Saratoga TODAY December 2-8, 2022

Girls Hockey Team Ices Defending State Champs

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

SKANEATELES —

The Adirondack United girls hockey team opened its inaugu ral season on Tuesday and made a statement, defeating defending state champions Skaneateles 2-1 in overtime on the road.

“I really wanted them to go out there and compete,” said United head coach Jeff Willis. “It’s a group where a lot of them have played very competitive games at

a fairly high level, so they’re ready for that type of pressure. They handled it really well.”

The team is made up of a com bination of players from Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Queensbury, and Corinth High Schools. As the only varsity girls hockey team in Section 2, the United squad is competing in Section 7 this year in addition to non-league contests against teams such as Skaneateles.

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by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The City Council this week set a Public Hearing regarding efforts to change its bar and restaurant closing times from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. The 15-minute Public Hearing will take place in advance of the council’s next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Through different adminis trations over the course of the past

several years, the city has attempted to install earlier an earlier closing time for its downtown bars, but ultimately the county must agree for the city to be able to do so.

To the latter point, the council unanimously approved a formal letter be sent to the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors requesting prohibition of sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption after 2 a.m.

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Photo provided by Adirondack United head coach Jeff Willis.

History OF SARATOGA The First “American” Thanksgiving

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

Most people remember the first American Thanksgiving being held by pilgrims at Plymouth in what is now Massachusetts in the year 1621. According to the story, the English colonists feasted for three days in the autumn of that year to celebrate their first harvest in the new world.

America’s first national Thanksgiving holiday however came more than 150 years later. It was declared by the Continental Congress to commem orate the victory of the American army of General Horatio Gates over British forces commanded by General John Burgoyne in Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777.

The triumph at Saratoga, America’s Turning Point in the eight-year War of Independence was the first time in world history an entire British army had been captured. What’s more, the victory reversed a long string of humiliating defeats for the 13 rebellious colonies, including the loss of the American capital in Philadelphia.

Congress responded to the news of the Saratoga victory by appointing a committee consisting of Samuel Adams of Massachusetts, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, and Daniel Roberdeau of Pennsylvania to draft a report and resolution. The motion, which was adopted November 1, declared Thursday, December 18 as day for “Solemn Thanksgiving and Praise” and “to inspire our Commanders both by Land and Sea, and all under them, with that Wisdom and Fortitude which may render them fit Instruments, under the Providence of Almighty GOD, to secure for these United States the greatest of all human blessings, INDEPENDENCE and PEACE…”

General George Washington issued orders for the holiday to be observed by the Continental Army. He wrote: “Being the day set apart by the Honorable Congress for pub lic Thanksgiving and Praise; and duty calling us devoutly to express our grateful acknowledgements to God for the manifold blessings he has granted us, the General directs that the army remain in its present quarters, and that the Chaplains perform divine ser vice with their several Corps and

brigades. And earnestly exhorts, all officers and soldiers, whose absence is not indispensably nec essary, to attend with reverence the solemnities of the day.”

Reverend Israel Evans, Chaplin to General Poor’s New Hampshire brigade, preached at least one of the Thanksgiving sermons. Discourse Evans urged his listeners:

“Oh give thanks unto the Lord our God, for a brave general, the com mander in chief of all our armies. A general possessed of such unpar alleled fortitude and patience, and not more patient, than meek, vir tuous and humane. And if I am permitted to say anything of a character, which so much out shines the brightest encomiums the writer can offer: I will venture to say, that if you search for faults, in the conduct of that true patriot, and most excellent hero, you will find none, unless you call it a fault to exercise compassion and len ity towards those negligent and guilty offenders, who by their sloth and inattention to the best orders, counteract the wisest plans, and frustrate the best schemes of mili tary discipline and policy. . . . Oh America, give glory to God for such a faithful hero! Then you saw him greatest when most without y.our aid. Collected in himself, he greatly resolved, with his few faith ful followers, to be the barrier of liberty, or fall in its defence.”

An accurate account of how the hun gry and ill-equipped Continental soldiers spent America’s first national Thanksgiving holiday can be found in the memoirs of Private Joseph

Plumb Martin:

“While we lay here there was a Continental Thanksgiving ordered by Congress, and as the army had all the cause in the world to be particularly thankful, if not for being well off, at least that it was no worse, we were ordered to par ticipate in it. We had nothing to eat for two or three days previ ous, except what the trees and the fields and forests afforded us. But we must now have what Congress said, a sumptuous Thanksgiving to close the year of high living we had now nearly even brought to a close. Well, to add something

extraordinary to our present stock of provisions, our country, every mindful of its suffering army, opened her sympathizing heart so wide, upon this occasion, as to give us something to make the world stare. And what do you think it was, dear reader? Guess. You cannot guess, be you as much of a Yankee as you will. I will tell you; it gave each and every man half a gill [note: a gill is about four ounces] of rice and a tablespoonful of vinegar!!

After we had made sure of this extraordinary superabundant dona tion, we were ordered out to attend a meeting and hear a sermon deliv ered upon the happy occasion. We accordingly went, so we could not help it. I heard a sermon, a ‘thanksgiving sermon’, what sort of one I do not know now, nor did I at the time I heard it. I had some thing else to think upon. My belly put me in remembrance of the fine Thanksgiving dinner I was to par take of when I could get it. Well, we had got through the services of the day and had nothing to do but to return in good order to our tents and fare as we could. … So I had noth ing else to do but to go home and make out my supper as usual, upon a leg of nothing and no turnips.”

Over the years, the word “thanks giving” has evolved, origi nally Governors marked days of Thanksgivings by religious ser vices to give thanks to God, or to celebrate a bountiful harvest. General George Washington fre quently declared days of thanksgiv ing for the Continental Army. As President, Washington proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1789. President Abraham Lincoln again established Thanksgiving as a national holiday during the Civil War, cementing the feast as an American tradition. In 1941, the date was established as the last Thursday in November.

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge Annual Memorial Service Dec. 4

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga-Wilton BPO Elks Lodge 161 will conduct their Annual Memorial Service on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 at 1 p.m.

The service is held annually at all Elk Lodges nationwide on the first Sunday of December to honor the memory and community service of each departed Elk. Locally, Lodge 161 and the Ladies Auxiliary will

remember 14 departed members.

This ceremony is open to the public and all are welcome. A light reception, hosted by the Elks Ladies Auxiliary, will immedi ately follow at the lodge. SaratogaWilton Elks Lodge is located at 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs.

For more information, con tact Memorial chairman Mark Phillips at 518-584-7464.

Village of Ballston Spa Veteran’s Memorial Wreath Ceremony: Dec. 10

Village of Ballston Spa. Currently, the organization maintains sev eral public gardens in the Village of Ballston Spa.

“In the spirit of Service, not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our vet erans, military and their families, both at home and abroad.”

BALLSTON SPA —

The Ballston Spa House & Garden Club (BSH&GC) and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #234 will host a Wreath Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 12 p.m. The public is invited to attend this sol emn event to honor deceased vet erans during the holidays.

The Veteran’s Memorial is located on Low Street, adjacent to the Ballston Spa Library.

The Ballston Spa House & Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of NYS. One of their missions is to pro mote civic beautification of the

For questions about the cere mony contact Marilyn Stephenson, BSH&GC at mcstephenson@ nycap.rr.com or Melanie Edwards, Auxiliary President at number41@ nycap.rr.com

Suzann E. Carrigan

WILTON — Suzann E. Carrigan passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2022. Calling hours were held on Thursday, Dec. 1 at St. Clement’s Church. A Mass was celebrated and burial followed at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Erik A. Dybowski

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Erik A. Dybowski, 32, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 3- 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2, at the Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

Marcia Metzger

Anne R. Solenski

Kevin Joseph Wood

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Paul Hermann Schrade

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Paul Hermann Schrade was born December 17, 1924, in Saratoga Springs to William and Florence Schrade. He died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on November 9. He was 97 years old.

Paul moved to Los Angeles in the late 1940’s and started work at North American Aircraft company He became an activist in the United Auto Workers and soon won election as president of his local union. In the mid1950’s, Paul moved to Detroit as assistant to UAW President,

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SAN DIEGO, CA — Marcia Metzger passed away on November 25. A funeral service was on Thursday, December 1, Congregation Shaara Tfille, Burial followed in the Jewish Community Center Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Anne R. Solenski, 81, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 from stroke complications. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway. Remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On November 23, 2022, Kevin Joseph Wood left this earthly plane. Please honor Kevin’s memory by joining his friends and family for a Celebration of Life on Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 17 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Walter Reuther. In 1962 he became Western Regional Director of the UAW.

A confidant of then Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Paul was one of five people shot on the night of the Senator’s assassination fol lowing Kennedy’s 1968 California Democratic Presidential primary victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Paul was seriously wounded but survived. Dedicating himself to the social justice ideals and the memory of RFK, Paul was a central part of a decade-long campaign to build a school honoring Kennedy on the site of the former Ambassador Hotel. The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex, serving 4,000 students, opened on the site in 2010.The School Library is named in Paul’s honor.

Paul is survived by his sister Louise (Weezie) Schrade Stone Duff, a resident of Audubon, PA. Several nieces and nephews survive as well.

A service of remembrance for Paul will take place in the Spring at the Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.

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Marjorie Elaine Senecal-McGourty

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marjorie Elaine SenecalMcGourty of Prestwick Chase joined the love of her life, her late husband, Emmett L. McGourty on, November 17, 2022. She was ninety.

Born in Saratoga Springs on January 26, 1932, she was the second daughter of the late Dewey C. and Madeline L. (Ovitt) Senecal Sr. Margie, known to her many nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren as “Aunt Margie,” she attended Saratoga Springs High School, where she was a member of the class of 1950. Margie, while in High School and for some years after, worked as a salesperson at the Fashion Shop on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, where she further developed her “Brand” and became a “Fashionista,” decades before those terms came into vogue. She then

served as Executive Secretary to the Athletic Director of Skidmore College for several years. She moved with her husband to Schenectady and became Executive Secretary to the Athletic Director of Union College, before becoming Business Manager of the new Achilles Rink at Union College under Ned Harkness. Subsequently Margie served as Executive Secretary in the Patent & Legal Department at the GE, R&D Center in Niskayuna before retiring.

In addition to her parents, Margie was predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Emmett L. McGourty, her sister, Leona M. SenecalRossi and her brother Richard H. Senecal. Her niece Patricia Rossi-Farone, and nephews: Nicholas Rossi, Jr., Robert Rossi, and Thomas Senecal. Survivors include her older

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brother, Dewey C. Senecal, Sr., of Myrtle Beach, SC, her younger brother Wayne T. Senecal, (Susan), of Saratoga Springs; nieces: Cathy RossiKing, (Kevin), of Syracuse, Danielle S. Senecal of Tucson, AZ, Michelle-Lee Senecal, (Jonathan) of North Tonawanda, Tina Senecal of Greenfield, Susie Senecal-Hotte of Springhill, FL; nephews: Michael Rossi (Marta), and Timothy Rossi, (Diane), both of Saratoga Springs, Dewey C. Senecal, Jr., (Rochelle) Robert Senecal, (Kathleen), both of Spring Hill, FL; and her many loving grand & great-grand-nieces, and grand & great-grand-nephews.

At Margie’s instructions, funeral services were private at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff, Inc., Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Burial was celebrated privately on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in the plot with her husband, Emmett at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

SARATOGA

SPRINGS POLICE

Kyle Mackrodt, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 7 with criminal contempt.

Christopher Rose, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 7 with crimi nal possession of a weapon.

Raymond Scott, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with assault.

Roland Brathwaite, 33, of Troy, was charged Nov. 6 with resisting arrest, and obstruct governmental administration.

Morgan McLean, 31, of Mechanicville, was charged Nov. 6 with harassment and resisting arrest.

Maison Duffy, 19, of Cambridge, was charged Nov. 4 with resisting arrest, criminal pos session of stolen property, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Devan Hildebrandt, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 4 with criminal nui sance in the second-degree.

Debra Caravello, 61, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 3 with DWI, and two driving/ vehicle violations.

Penny Richards, 47, of Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 3 with two counts criminal

possession of controlled substance, criminal imper sonation, forged possession, criminal possession stolen property, grand larceny, and criminal tampering.

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT.

Brian C. MacDonald, 32, of Waterford, was charged Nov. 16 with criminal con tempt – a misdemeanor, and aggravated family offense – a felony. He is accused of mak ing contact via telephone while an inmate in Saratoga County Jail with a protected person from a duly served Order of Protection.

SARATOGA COUNTY COURT

Vincent E. Curtis, 23, of Milton, was sentenced Nov. 10 to 2 years’ incarceration, and 1-year post-release super vision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Arthur J. Martin, 43, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Nov. 10 to 2 years’ incarcera tion, and 1-year post-release supervisions, after plead ing to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Robert Felice, 53, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Nov. 10 to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarcera tion after pleading to felony

burglary; first charged July 2021 in Northumberland; 1 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property first charged in Nov 2021 in Moreau, and 1-3 years after pleading to fel ony grand larceny, first charged June 2022 in Moreau.

Jonathan P. Raney, 45, of Selma, Alabama, was sentenced Nov. 10 to time served and 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged November 2021 in Saratoga Springs.

James E. Reinhart, Jr., was sen tenced Nov. 10 to 1-year incarceration, after pleading to felony attempted burglary, first charged February 2022 in Halfmoon.

Matthew L. Perkins, 54, of Malta, pleaded Nov. 14 to felony DWI. Sentencing Jan. 4.

Adrianne D. Liedel, 20, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 15 to vehicular manslaugh ter in the second-degree, in connection with charges first made March 15, 2022. Sentencing Jan. 17.

Bianca A. Barnes, 24, of Schuylerville, pleaded Nov. 15 to felony criminal mischief, in connection with August 6, 2022 charges in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 11.

Shawn A. Smith, 29, of Mechanicville, pleaded Nov.

16 to felony DWI, first charged Nov. 28, 2021, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 18.

Christian C. Bonhotel, 32, of Troy, pleaded Nov. 17 to fel ony burglary, charged June 14, 2022, in Clifton Park. Sentencing Dec. 22.

Kyle S. Fish, 21, of Schuylerville, pleaded Nov. 17 to felony rape, first charged in Saratoga July 1, 2020. Sentencing Jan. 19.

Daniel Jennings, 31, of Galway, was sentenced Nov. 17 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand lar ceny, charged in Moreau.

Nicholas P. Lesson, 42, of Stillwater, pleaded Nov. 17 to attempted rape in the firstdegree, first charged Aug. 4, 2022. Sentencing Jan. 19.

Mindy J. Hayes, 35, of Witherbee, was sentenced Nov. 17 to 2 to 6 years’

incarceration after pleading to felony DWI, first charged in Ballston Oct. 29, 2020.

Charles D. McLellan, 54, of Malta, pleaded Nov. 18 to fel ony DWI. Sentencing Jan. 12.

Jeffrey T. Hampshire, 42, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 18 to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehi cle, first charged in Malta. Sentencing Jan. 13.

Joseph D. Michaud, 34, of Waterford, pleaded Nov. 18 to felony DWI, first charged Oct. 5 in Malta. Sentencing Jan. 20.

Carl M. Murphy, 53, of Stillwater, pleaded Nov. 21 to felony DWI, first charged in Malta. Sentencing Jan. 30.

James F. Hall, 28, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 21 to fel ony burglary, first charged in Milton. Sentencing Jan. 30.

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Thank You, Mike

Mike Veitch deserves a long overdue thank you for saving spring and fall thoroughbred training at the Saratoga Racecourse. The average of over 600 horses in training generates close to $1,000,000 for our community.

But in early 1988 it was rumored that spring training in Saratoga was going to end. Mike, a long term thoroughbred enthusiast and historian decided to see if he could help his friends in the racing industry.

Mike enlisted a group of Saratoga residents to travel to NYRA headquarters in New York City. NYRA officials informed the Saratogians that the rumor was true and a decision was being discussed due to the major expenses of training.

Returning to Saratoga, Mike secured commitments from local and national trainers to bring their young horses to Saratoga each spring and full and to pay a small dailt fee to partially cover some of the operating costs.

The plan was accepted by NYRA and training has continued at the Oklahama each spring and fall.

Thank you, Mike.

- Anonymous

Airbnb Regulations for Saratoga

Saratoga Springs is considering regulations for short term rentals (STRs) such as those hosted on Airbnb. This industry needs regulation urgently for the following reasons:

STRs create unaffordable housing by allowing corporations to take affordable single-family homes off the market since they are changing their use to de facto hotels, and some STRs are in direct conflict with Saratoga Springs’ master plan and zoning regulations.

Most important, since it involves safety, and as I mentioned at the recent STR workshop, some STRs have no on-sight management resulting in unsupervised guests and chaotic weekends. For example, Rockland County (Town of Clarkstown), experienced gang members this year renting a STR and filming a music video. This event led to a shootout that left multiple rounds, from multiple firearms, scattered over the neighborhood. This is a fact, and the incident is not isolated, as the Town of Southampton has posted on their website that there have been numerous attempts by gang members to rent STRs in the town. Saratogians would be naïve to think this cannot happen here.

I would suggest a 14-day rule (at least for some neighborhoods) like Southampton has embraced. No STRs less than 14 days but owner-occupied units would be exempt because the owners are present. Our neighboring town of Queensbury has even passed a five-day rule in an effort to stop the weekend chaos. Of course, robust enforcement would also be necessary.

- Respectfully, Tim Coll

When Is It Enough To Warrant Change?

Saratoga Springs, a city that boasts a laid back, calm vibe despite the buzz of a vibrant downtown has a shadow looming over its safe and non-violent reputation. Over the last six months we have had late night muggings, knifings and now a shootout in the downtown business and restaurant district.

Saratoga Springs, OUR city, closed its streets along its main shopping district to investigate another act of violence. A portion of Broadway was closed to everyone for most of the normal business hours. Dozens of businesses lost an important day’s revenue and employees a day’s wages. I guess as the incident of violence played out, we should be so lucky that we are not mourning greater losses.

So how long do we hold our breath and cross our fingers that something more extreme doesn’t happen? While Saratoga prides itself on Health, History and Horses, it is also being called out as Drinking, Brawling and Danger. My own business has had our storefront window demolished in the wee hours of the morning, not once, but twice over the last several years, both by intoxicated vandals. The crowds have grown to uncontrollable levels in the bar district just one block below our beloved Broadway and the results are becoming more and more bothersome. I don’t think I would consider it the type of image that our city is trying to portray itself as in attracting families and tourists to what I consider the finest city in Upstate New York. We have got to start asking ourselves if we can continue to let this problem fester or are we going to do something to gain back control of what happens on our city streets.

My father used to tell me that “nothing good happens after midnight.” If that is the case,and my father being a very wise man, then what good can happen even later than that? Does the business generated between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. contribute to the city’s tourism attraction or is it creating more harm than support? I think it is time to consider an earlier closing time on all bars and restaurants within our city confines. A closing at 2 a.m. and an enforcement of the fire department maximum occupancy codes would go a long way to stemming the plague that these late-night confrontations are causing our city.

This is an image that I hope that everyone who calls Saratoga Springs their home and every conscientious business owner would be concerned about. These issues need to be addressed and repaired now before our city gets a reputation as the city for dangerous people to congregate, instead of the sweet city known for its health, history and horses. A place that the whole family can enjoy.

Mayor Kim, the time to act is now before we start to lose the very people who we really hope to attract that support all the businesses here in town and keep out those who only come here only to party and cause harm to our fine city.

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Ballston Spa Public Library Kicks-Off Capital Campaign Dec. 8

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Public Library (BSPL) and the Friends of the Library (FOL) partners will mark the begin ning of their Capital Campaign, ‘Funding Our Future – Brick by Brick and Book by Book,’ on Dec. 8. The money raised will be used to renovate, redesign, and increase the library’s role in the community.

The total cost of the proposed project is approximately $3 mil lion, a sum that includes builtin inflation costs. The Capital Campaign aims to raise approxi mately $750,000 of the total costs. The library’s fundraising campaign has already applied for more than $450,000 in grant awards.

The money raised will go

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towards an addition of a read ing room and local history room, an enhanced children’s area, teen space, and a renovated commu nity meeting space. Funds will also be used to improve acces sibility, use of technology, and energy sustainability.

The BSPL is the most visited public building in the village and a cultural, educational, commu nal, civic, and social-services hub for the community it serves.

The design plan focuses on the ideas for best use of space, sustainability, the use of light, lines of sight, preservation of his toric ephemera, and optimal pub lic accessibility.

The completion of the project is expected to result in an increase in the number of public programs offered and in the number of pro grams hosted at the library by partner groups.

Look for information about

the campaign on the BSPL FOL Facebook page, and the BSPL website as the weeks progress.

To donate to the Ballston Spa Public Library Capital Campaign project you may either send a check made out to Friends of the Ballston Spa Public Library at 21 Milton Ave. Attn: Friends of the Ballston Spa Public Library, or visit the BSPL website https://bspl. sals.edu and watch for updates, including a new ‘Donations’ tab.

Michael Veitch to Discuss New Book on Thoroughbred Racing at Racing Museum on Dec. 10

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Author and racing historian Michael Veitch will discuss his new book “Legacy of Excellence: Thoroughbred Racing in Saratoga Springs 1956 to 2008,” at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at noon on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Veitch will discuss the sto ries of the on-track excellence of

Saratoga racing during this period and the politics involved in the New York Racing Association’s franchise oversight of the track. A book signing will follow the presentation. The event is free to attend, and books will be available to purchase.

1979 through 2017. He serves as chairman of the Museum’s Hall of Fame Historic Review Committee and is a member of the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.

UPSTATE NEW YORK —

Just in time for the holiday sea son, Stewart’s Shops limited-edi tion Peppermint Stick Ice Cream is back. This peppermint flavored ice cream with red and green mints is now available in half gal lons at all Stewart’s Shops.

And the true sign that the holidays are around the corner — Stewart’s Shops Candy Cane Shake is also now available at the

cone counter. This minty shake features Peppermint Stick ice cream with mint candy pieces topped with whipped cream and peppermint sprinkles.

Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee and familyowned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs. Today there are over 350 Stewart’s Shops located in 32 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.

Veitch covered horse racing for The Saratogian and its racing supplement, The Pink Sheet, from

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, visit www.racingmuseum.org or call 518-584-0400.

Saratoga Springs’ Community Outreach Court is the Only One of Its Kind in Upstate N.Y.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

In 2020, the city found itself faced with a problem.

An increasing pattern of peo ple experiencing street-home lessness were frequently failing to appear in court, while others were re-offending shortly after being convicted. The result was a backlog of warrants and a signifi cant amount of law enforcement time and resources spent policing individuals experiencing streethomelessness for minor, yet dis ruptive, offenses.

A collaborative effort between the Saratoga Springs Mayor’s Office, City Court Judge Francine Vero and RISE Housing and Support Services assisted in the design of a Community Outreach Court. Two years later, the pro gram is showing signs of success.

“Before the court, people who were homeless and getting citations were just not showing up. The dockets were backlogged, and no one was getting the help they needed,” RISE Executive Director Sybil Newell explained last week, during the organiza tion’s annual update to the City Council. “Since October 2020, the RISE Outreach Court Team has been present at every session, and 60 individuals have partici pated; 77% have appeared at all

court dates versus 0% prior to this program being active.”

The post-discharge results point to 14 people who have grad uated and remained arrest free for six months; 9 who ended up in jail and served their sentences; 6 hospitalized psychiatrically and 3 who entered into rehab programs, Newell said. “I consider the hos pitalizations and entering into rehab programs to be successful, because that’s where they needed to be at that time.”

Additionally, 70% of the peo ple involved in the program com plied with all their court orders, and 78% have maintained contact with RISE Housing & Support Service. The housing agency sites its main offices on Union Avenue and is tasked with providing safe, healthy housing and support ser vices to people with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges.

The Community Outreach Court in Saratoga Springs, initi ated in October 2020, stands as the only outreach court in upstate New York.

Francine Vero serves as judge for the Saratoga Springs City Court, as well as judge of the Outreach Court. Vero provided a statement to the city in conjunc tion with the annual report.

“When I took office, I was dis mayed by the number of individ uals suffering from homelessness

charged with offenses who failed to appear in City Court when directed and re-offended shortly after being convicted. It was evident this ‘revolving door approach’ to court proceedings was ineffective,” Vero wrote.

With the formation of the Community Outreach Court in late 2020 anyone charged with a non-violent offense and lack ing a stable residence was con nected with a RISE coordinator after arraignment. That person was subsequently connected with social services they were in need of. Transportation was also provided to court appearances, treatment appointments and

psychological evaluations.

“They work with individuals while they are incarcerated, set ting them up for success with the treatment and housing plans for when they are released from jail,” the judge wrote. “The Community Outreach Court has proven to ben efit the community and improve the lives of the participants.”

Officials call it a dignified and research-based approach to working with people experi encing homelessness, improv ing the quality of life within the community, as well as resulting in administrative cost benefits by decongesting court dockets and reducing the amount of time the police department spends responding to calls and arrests.

“As we all know, the Woodland parking garage is still quite a situa tion - but of the individuals going

through the Community Outreach Court: it is effective, and they are staying away from that parking garage,” Newell told the council.

“In terms of overall impact, of the people who have gone through this court program, 90% of them have avoided the Woodlawn parking garage, 72% have remained arrest and conviction free, and 66% have refrained from substance abuse. This is information that we get from the police and the courts,“ she said.

“The situation at the garage was exacerbated over the summer when the encampment in the woods was emptied out. So, that’s mainly what is driving the (activity) at the park ing garage; they were kicked out of the encampment in the woods and there’s no place else to go just yet,” she said. “We are working on some housing for them.”

RISE presentation at City Hall Nov. 15, 2022 depicting impact of the Community Court.

$57 Million: 2023 Budget Adds 16 Firefighters

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The City Council unanimously voted to approve the adoption of a $57 million budget for 2023, dur ing a special meeting staged Nov. 28 at City Hall.

The 2023 budget is up approximately $2.8 million com pared to the adopted budget in effect during the current year.

Specifics of the spending plan include $31.3 million for person nel, which incorporates the addi tion of several new position across departments, and the re-addi tion of 6 police officers into the Department of Public Safety bud get. All police officer positions are fully funded, and there is a stipula tion for the hiring of 16 new fire fighters. An additional $15 million has been budgeted as benefits. These include just under $10 mil lion for healthcare, and $4.8 mil lion in the retirement system.

Overall, personnel and bene fits account for more than 80% of the annual spending plan.

During the Public Hearing segment prior to the vote, two res idents stepped forward to speak to the council.

Bill McTygue called the spending plan’s directive to add

16 new firefighters and EMS per sonnel as well as six police officers unprecedented when compared to previous annual city bud gets. “My salute to all of you who worked together on this historic document,” McTygue said.

Gordon Boyd, the second speaker during the public hear ing, echoed McTygue’s comments related to the budget, as well as complimenting council mem bers on their transparency “in approaching justice issues,” as it related to the city’s prompt release of information and visual docu ments regarding a downtown shooting that occurred Nov. 20.

The early Sunday morn ing altercation turned into an exchange of gunfire that spilled onto Broadway and ultimately resulted in approximately 20 shots being fired. The 3 a.m. incident is believed to have begun as a verbal dispute at a bar on Caroline Street between an off-duty Sheriff’s Deputy from Vermont and a group of individuals from the Utica area, during which approximately eight shots were fired. City police offi cers responding to the incident fired approximately 11 shots after the off-duty deputy allegedly ignored calls to drop his weapon.

The incident marked the first discharge of a weapon in the line of

duty by a Saratoga Springs officer in more than a quarter-century. City officials staged a press confer ence at City Hall less than 12 hours after the incident had occurred.

State Police apparently took over the investigation and a tem porary restraining order was issued after Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen reportedly filed a request to silence the flow of information regarding the incident, effectively gagging city officials from discussing the events further.

Regarding property taxes, the tax levy increase is 2.9%. What this means: For a home assessed value at $200,000 inside the district, the increase is about $37 per year. For home assessed value at $300,000,

Saratoga Springs’ adopted annual budget during each of the previous four years, 2019-2022. Historical Budgets graph also shows: the 2023 initially requested departments budget ($68 million), the Finance Commissioner’s presented Comprehensive Budget ($54.2 million), the amended ($56.6 million), and ultimately approved 2023 Budget of $57 million.

the increase is just under $56 per year, and at $400,000 there will be

an increase of about $74.50 annu ally, or $6.21 per month.

LAST CALL: City Sets Tuesday Public Hearing

Re: Changes to Bar Closing Times

continued from front page... the county will do this, but, yes, we need to send the letter,” said Mayor Kim.

“I think this is a step that we need to make, but we need to be prepared to do more, because I don’t think it’s going to be recognized,” said city Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran. Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim agreed. “We need to leave no stone unturned in how we deal with the issues Caroline Street presents to us. Unfortunately, I don’t think

The portion the city is requesting be changed refers to Section 17.11 of the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control Law, which states that any potential change made to restrict the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages by the state Liquor Authority must first come in the form a resolution adopted by the county board of supervisors.

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Numerous Package Thefts in Malta

MALTA — The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a series of package thefts from the Thimbleberry Road area in the town of Malta.

Empty packages have been recovered from 18 separate addresses on Thimbleberry Road.

The thefts are believed to have occurred at some point between 4:30 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 28. Any resident that has doorbell or other video footage of the area from that time is asked to contact Deputy Julia Smith at jsmith@ saratogacountyny.gov.

Milton-Galway Community Coalition Forms to Address Area Substance Misuse

ROCK CITY FALLS —

In response to the high rate of area substance use and multiple fatal overdoses, a new coalition has formed in the Milton-Galway area.

Titled the Milton-Galway Community Coalition (MGCC), the coalition meets every first Monday of the month from 5-6 p.m. at the Rock City Falls Firehouse, located at 119 Rock City Road. The next meeting is Monday, Dec. 5.

The group is open to all who have an interest in reducing sub stance misuse and improving the overall quality of life in the com munity. The coalition is planning to apply for Drug Free Communities (DFC) funding in the spring

The group says concern prompted the community to take action by organizing and begin ning the development of programs and prevention resources directed

towards the community to reduce addiction, substance misuse and risky behavior.

For more information, follow MGCC on Facebook @MiltonGalway CommunityCoalition.

Tonko Calls for Agency to Protect Consumers from Cyber Grinch Bots During the Holiday Season

SARATOGA COUNTY — Congressman Paul Tonko, NY-20, sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan calling for the FTC to take steps to protect consumers and businesses from predatory cyber bots (com monly called Grinch bots) that buy up popular toys only to resell them exorbitantly marked-up prices.

Tonko authored legislation called the Stopping Grinch Bots Act that cracks down on cyber Grinches using “bot” technology to quickly buy up whole invento ries of popular holiday toys and

resell them to parents at higher prices. These third-party sellers use bots to bypass security mea sures and manipulate online sales systems to buy toys, leading to some toys being almost impossible to buy online or in stores at retail prices, exacerbating shortages caused by stressed supply chains.

“This legislation would pro hibit manipulative practices that allow the use of bots to circum vent control measures designed to protect real consumers. I urge [the Federal Trade Commission] to do all that [it] can to ensure that this

market manipulation does not go unchecked and to prevent these Grinch bots from stealing the cheer away this holiday season,” the letter states, in part.

In 2016, Tonko authored the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act) that was signed into law to ban “ticket bots” that intentionally bypass security measures on online ticketing websites to unfairly out price individual fans. This new leg islation would apply the mechanism of the BOTS Act to e-commerce sites to ban bots bypassing security measures on online retail sites.

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‘IT’S PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE’: BodyWorks Offering Specialized Massage Care

SARATOGA SPRINGS

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At BodyWork Professionals, mas sages are simply part of maintain ing a healthy lifestyle.

Nick Pavoldi, a structural integration practitioner, founded BodyWork Professionals in 2005, offering skills-based massages for a wide variety of issues. The com pany has since grown to three locations, in Saratoga Springs, Latham, and Niskayuna.

“We offer a variety of skills,” said Pavoldi. “We’ve got people that really love Thai massage, and they’ve been to Thailand five times to study with teachers from all over the world. We’ve got people who love craniosacral, or myofascial release. Each of these modalities require really specialized training.”

Pavoldi said the company

attempts to pair clients up with therapists who can best suit their needs, offering options such as Swedish massage, deep-tissue, medical, and more.

“Like, a Swedish massage, for us, is a way of the client telling us they want to relax. They want a classic massage. They’ve got a lot of stress, or they feel it’s very dif ficult to process stress,” Pavoldi said. “That kind of direct touch and contact can be so powerful for something like stress. We have a deep-tissue massage, and that’s designed specifically for aches and pains. If you’ve got lower back pain, neck pain, or shoulder pain, you might want a deep-tissue massage.”

Pavoldi said their strategy helps therapists and clients com municate about the needs of the

client better.

“We wanted to create a sys tem where the therapist has a way of communicating with the cli ent about what kind of work that they’d like,” Pavoldi said. “The peo ple that get regular care and regu lar maintenance are so thrilled with it. They feel better, they have something to look forward to. If they have aches and pains, they know they’re not that far away from getting another session.”

In addition to massages, Pavoldi and his team also offer a unique form of bodywork: the “gong bath.”

“You get those things going, and it’s sound you can feel. It’s tac tile tones,” said Pavoldi. “You can feel it in your body. ...Our job is to just flood the room with sound. It’s called the gong bath. You just pack the room full of frequency and sound and vibration. Each person picks up something a little different.”

BodyWork has roughly 30 gongs, 15 of which Pavoldi said are “really enormous.” They offer private sessions at the Saratoga location, Pavoldi said, in addition to group sessions held at various locations.

Pavoldi, who grew up in Princetown, said “it’s great to be part of the fabric of this healing machine that is in Saratoga.” In addition to BodyWork’s regular operations, he also launched the BodyWork Guild, which offers classes to local therapists.

“There’s an incredible variety

of practitioners in Saratoga,” said Pavoldi. “I opened up a mas sage school called the BodyWork Guild and offer classes to local therapists and things, because I think it’s important to offer that to the people outside of the office.”

BodyWork also offers rather unique gift certificates, ones that Pavoldi prints himself.

“I’ve always loved paper inex plicably, and I’ve always loved print ing,” Pavoldi said. “For me, a massage is something that is valuable, and it is something really special. I wanted the gift certificates to reflect that.”

He took lessons in Albany, and eventually bought a Golding print ing press from the woman who taught him. Now, the press lies in BodyWork’s Saratoga office, and Pavoldi said he typically goes “into print mode” during this time of year.

“This year, I hired a guy named Nigel French, who is sort of a legendary graphic designer in England, to help me with some

of the designs,” said Pavoldi. “So I’ve actually got some new ones coming out that I’m pretty excited about. It’s foot-powered, and it’s got a rhythm and a cadence that is its own unique thing.”

And the company has con tinued to grow in the Saratoga area, which Pavoldi referred to as “a unique environment where people really do care about keep ing themselves healthy.”

“I think the message of this being a way to care for yourself, something to do to keep yourself healthy … That message has been heard loud and clear by the peo ple that are coming in and seeing that,” said Pavoldi. “And that’s been a huge part of the growth. Sort of establishing relationships with cli ents and helping them take care of themselves. I’ve always said it’s part of a healthy lifestyle.

“Good food, exercise, getting some body work when you need it, it’s all part of a healthy lifestyle.”

Photo provided by Nick Pavoldi of BodyWork Professionals.

Saratoga County Records Largest 2nd Quarter Weekly Wage Gains In U.S.

SARATOGA COUNTY — Saratoga County is “open for busi ness.” According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report on county employment and wages, Saratoga County had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in average weekly wages in the sec ond quarter of any county in the United States, at +16.3%.

“The exciting and encourag ing news released today from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics proves that Saratoga County is one of the best places to live and work,” said Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Theodore T. Kusnierz, Jr. in a press release. “The Federal BLS identi fied Saratoga County as leading the nation in average weekly wage gains at an incredible 16.3 percent

for the second quarter of 2022. This data is a testament to what we already know; that Saratoga County is open for business.”

An average weekly wage gain of $1,478 (+109.3 percent) in man ufacturing was the largest con tributor to the increase in average weekly wages, the release says.

“With the lowest sales tax

and property tax rates in the state, we continue to attract record growth in our business, manufac turing, and residential communi ties,” Kusznierz said in the release.

“We are proud of this distinc tion, which validates the smart approach to economic develop ment that attracts the top compa nies, top talent, and top wages.”

Stewart’s Shops Launches Online Store

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewart’s Shops has announced the launch of its online shop, which opened on Cyber Monday, where Stewart’s fans can get limited-edi tion Stewart’s branded items, cof fee and My Money/Gas Cards delivered right to their doorstep.

Limited-edition Stewart’s merchandise is available exclu sively online, including a Rhinestone Tumbler, a baby bodysuit, Stewart’s pom-pom winter hats, Stewart’s socks, and a Stewart’s ice cream car sticker. These items are available exclu sively online and will not be avail able physically in Stewart’s Shops.

The Stewart’s Online Shop also features Stewart’s awardwinning coffee. Stuff your stock ings with Stewart’s S-Cups (House Blend, Richer Roast, Decaf, Blueberry, Hazelnut and French Vanilla). Twelve-oz ground cof fee bags will also be available in Regular, Richer Roast and Pumpkin Spice flavors.

Stewart’s My Money Cards and Stewart’s Gas Cards will also be available in $25, $50 and $100 incre ments for customer convenience.

There will be multiple lim ited-run edition merchan dise drops throughout the year. Stewart’s Coffee, My Money Cards and Gas Cards will be available all

year long. Ice cream is not avail able for shipping at this time.

The Stewart’s Online Shop

opened

Malta Flea Market Moves to Wilton Mall

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After outgrowing their current location, the Malta Indoor Flea Market will be moving to the food court area of the Wilton Mall for the winter. Monthly shows beginning Sunday, Dec. 4 will feature up to 75 vendors selling everything from antiques and collectibles to crafts, clothing, tools, toys and more.

Malta Indoor Flea Market hours run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Show dates are as follows: Sunday, Dec. 4, Sunday, Jan. 22, Sunday, Feb. 19, Sunday, Mar. 19 and Sunday, Apr. 16. Admission is free. The Wilton Mall is located at 3065 NY Rt. 50.

“The Wilton Mall offers us a convenient location, easy access for vendors and plenty of park ing for buyers. We’re excited to

Photo provided.

partner with the mall to bring in more shoppers beginning with the holiday season,” notes Malta Flea Market promoter Jim O’Connell. Malta Flea Market is orga nized by JOCO Promotions, LLC. Jim O’Connell has been a market ing professional, antiques dealer and flea market vendor for more than 20 years. For additional information visit maltaflea.com.

Image provided by Stewart’s Shops.

on Cyber Monday at 9 a.m. with shipping available in the continental United States.

Tis the Season for Holiday Party Troubles

depends. But both can get the host – and attendees – in trouble. Here are some tips for avoiding lawsuits and headaches related to holiday parties.

for intentional torts (like assault or battery). And if the victim is a guest, and not an employee, they can also sue for negligence.

by Giovanna D’Orazio, of D’Orazio Peterson for Saratoga TODAY

We love a good non-workrelated holiday party. Work related? As lawyers like to say, it

Employment issues: Sexual harassment or assault is an obvi ous concern particularly when alcohol is involved. If something happens at a work function, and it’s reported and the employer does nothing about it – or the perpetra tor of bad behavior is the boss – it can result in a host of legal prob lems. Not only can this conduct implicate employment law issues, but intentional conduct by the boss can get around the Workers’ Compensation bar that usually prevents employees from suing their employer in negligence or

Tip to avoid: If you are the employer, the party pooper in us says spare your employees another work-related obligation and give everyone a bonus. Barring that, keep an eye on how much alco hol is served and if someone is starting to behave badly, get them home safely. If inappropri ate behavior is reported, take it seriously, don’t brush it off, do an investigation and, if appropriate, discipline or counsel the perpe trator. Don’t retaliate against the complainer or make them feel like they aren’t being protected – this is when people call lawyers.

If you are the employee, remember that this is fun but still work. Inappropriate behavior or offensive conversation can have repercussions. Most employees in New York are at will, meaning that you can be fired at any time for any reason as long as it’s not discrim inatory or because of protected activity (i.e., retaliatory). As long as an employer applies its code of conduct evenly, it’s unlikely you’ll have any recourse if you’re fired for behaving badly at a holiday party.

Premises liability: If you are hosting a party on property you own or have control over, you are liable for injuries caused

by dangerous conditions on the property that you knew or should have known of, or that you cre ated. This can include dangerous people present on the property.

Tip to avoid: Make sure your homeowner’s insurance is up to date. This would also be a good time to fix any safety issues you know about and have been ignor ing (for example, is everyone going to be entering your house on a wob bly front step, or where a handrail is loose?). In winter, you also want to be sure there isn’t an accumulation of ice or snow where people will be parking and walking. The law only gives us a reasonable period of time after a storm to clean up.

Dog bites: Does your dog get too excited, anxious or aggressive when strangers or a lot of peo ple are around? Pet owners are strictly liable (meaning it doesn’t matter if you were negligent, i.e., careful or not careful) for injuries caused by their animals if they knew or should have known that the animal has dangerous propen sities. Under the law, “dangerous” doesn’t always have to be “vicious” (as in Cujo), even though that’s a common term used when talking about dog-bite legal issues.

Tip to avoid: Put your dog somewhere it can’t escape or will not be walked in on, or out of the house completely. Warning people is not going to help you in this situation.

Dram Shop (bar owners and commercial sales): Do you own a bar? Bars in New York are liable for injuries caused by individu als who are over served. So, if you serve a visibly intoxicated person and they leave and injure or kill someone in a drunk driving acci dent, you can get in big trouble.

Tip to avoid: Don’t be afraid to refuse to serve, refuse to pour shots, or kick people out.

Dram Shop (furnishing alcohol to minors): New York’s Dram Shop law also makes it ille gal to furnish or procure alcohol for minors (under the age of 21). This is a good way to get in trou ble during a house party and or if you have rented an establishment for a party and serve minors.

Tip to avoid: Don’t do it and don’t turn a blind eye to it if it’s happening under your roof. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season, and thank you for reading!

New Law Ensures Child Advocacy Centers Can Run Background Checks on Employees

SARATOGA COUNTY —

Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake, announced that she sponsored and helped pass a new law to ensure both public and private child advocacy cen ters (CACs) can run background checks on current and prospec tive employees by using the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) (Ch. 611 of 2022).

Under current law, only county-run CACs can access the register, while private and notfor-profit CACs cannot.

“Child advocacy centers are critical resources for young vic tims of sexual and physical abuse,” said Woerner, in a statement.

“Children are the most vulnerable among us, and the bill I sponsored and helped pass into law will ensure that private and not-forprofit CACs are able to conduct thorough background checks on both prospective and current employees to better protect them. It’s imperative that child victims and their family members receive the aid they need in a manner that minimizes trauma, and this law helps to do just that.”

Child advocacy centers (CACs) must comply with stan dards set by the state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and respond to cases involving child victims of sexual abuse and serious physical abuse.

To provide the services vic tims need, centers often rely on employment, contractual or vol unteer arrangements with phy sicians and medical providers trained in forensic pediatrics, mental health professionals and victim advocacy personnel. As these professionals will be in close contact with the children, it is important that CACs be able to properly vet personnel through comprehensive background checks, including through inqui ries to the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).

Formerly, New York State did not grant equal access to the SCR to all advocacy centers.

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$725,500.

BALLSTON

Peter Farrell sold property at 4 & 6 Orchard Terrace to Elizabeth Ann Realty LLC for $140,000

Chad Harrison sold property at 35 Lancaster Ct to Jeremiah Weiskircher for $507,500

SBT Property Management Group sold property at 1402 Rt 50 to HPK Realestate LLC for $1,000,000

GREENFIELD

Struggle Brothers LLC sold property at 219 Lake Desolation Rd to Cheryl Lenox for $117,130.

Brian Alexander sold property at 2 Rebecca Dr to Adrian Morales for $460,000.

Bruce Schliefman sold property at Lot 1 Hovey Rd to Richard Martinez for $135,000.

James Craig sold property at 656 Locust Grove Rd to US Bank National Trust for $220,000.

MALTA

Chrisopher Deschamps sold property at 129 Plum Poppy North to David Wallace for $551,000

Marc Desrosiers sold property at 9 West Dr to Kyle Partyka for $385,000

Alice Vautrin sold property at 13 Northwest Pass to Ashley Starks for $367,000

Kip Butler sold property at 107 4th St to Adam Wacenske for $389,000

Calleb Cullen sold property at 52 Wake Robin Rd to Alyssa Saumell for $260,000

Melissa Wernersbach sold property at 5 Skipper Hill Lane to Justin Spencer for $600,000

Arlene Frederick sold property at 7 Kozy Lane to Jeffrey Stratton for $210,000

SARATOGA

Kenneth Weliczka sold property at 1000 A and B NYS Rt 28 to Saratoga Maple for $272,551

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Michael O’Connell sold property at 16 Nelson Ave to reid James for $370,000

Robert Sommerville sold property at 62 Sarazen St to

Naylor property Holdings for $625,000

James Barbetta sold property at 85 Monroe St to Paul Meier for $805,000

Matthew Dufort sold property at 14 Tiffany Place to Robert Colangelo for $525,000

67 Ash Street LLC sold property at 67 Ash St to Lina Dillon for $760,000

Paul Zachos sold property at 108 Spring St to Dylan Ture for $600,000.

Pamela Podsiadlo sold property at 6 Hawkins Place to Stephen Dorsey for $725,500.

Regatta View LLC sold property at 12 Dartmouth Way to Paul Ferro for $642,228

Ellen Brown sold property at 3 Wilshire Blvd to John Humowitz for $385,000.

WILTON

John Mikalinis sold property at 4264 Route 50 to Sandra Rizzo for $315,000

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 43 Berkeley Way to Jessica Fichera for $651,422

146 Middle Ave LLC sold property at 234 Jones Rd to Jonathan Mattingly for $375,000

David Knapp sold property at 16 Dandelion Dr to Charles Barringer IV for $400,000

Michael Wilson sold property at 7 Joseph Lane to Deborah Porco for $380,000

beautiful home listed by Kate Naughton of Roohan Realty at 6 Hawkins Place Saratoga Springs sold for

Gardening

with Peter Bowden:

brighten up a winter home with Amaryllis flowers

Written & Photographed by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

You just might be giving or receiving an Amaryllis bulb as a gift during the holidays. If so, lucky you!

This is the time of year to start Amaryllis bulbs for flowers to enjoy when winter days are at their shortest and living flowers outside are still months away. Nothing brightens up a winter home like giant Amaryllis flowers.

Amaryllis flowers range in color from pure white to wine red and every variation in between. Banded, striped and bordered have been developed, transforming an already striking plant into an extraordinary

specimen indeed! It isn’t uncommon for the flower spike to rise 2 1/2’ above the top of the bulb and produce flowers 7” across...a real show stopper!!

If you’re thinking of purchasing one for someone (or for yourself), be aware that Amaryllis bulbs offered can vary greatly in size....and size does make a difference! The bigger the bulb, the more flowers you get.

When you’re ready to plant your Amaryllis bulb, inspect the bottom and remove any dead roots. Dead roots will be withered and dry. The pot you choose should seem too small for the bulb. It should only be an inch or two wider than the widest part of the bulb. Plant so that 1/2 to 1/3 of the bulb is exposed above the soil and water thoroughly.

Place your potted Amaryllis in a warm spot (on top of the refrigerator works for me). Don’t water it again until you notice the flower stem starting to emerge from the top of the bulb. This will take some time, so be patient. When a shoot emerges it’s time to move your Amaryllis to a bright location. Keep the soil lightly moist (not soggy wet). The flower spike will grow very quickly with noticeable growth each day. When the huge flowers open, you may want to move your Amaryllis to a cooler location (as low as 50 degrees) to prolong the show of flowers. After the flowers are spent, cut off the flower stem. By now leaves have probably started to emerge from the bulb. To get your Amaryllis to flower again, it’s important to promote this leaf growth. Think of the leaves as solar collectors that convert sunlight into energy that’s stored in the bulb for the next flowering

cycle. Bright light (but not direct sun) is the source of next year’s flowers. Keep the soil lightly moist and feed with a soluble plant food at half strength about every two or three weeks. The best way to strengthen your Amaryllis is to sink the pot in a semi-shady flowerbed outside when things warm up in midMay. Sink the pot into the soil so that the exposed part of the bulb is almost covered. In fall before frost, bring your Amaryllis inside and allow it to dry out completely. Keep dry and store at 60 to 65 degrees for at least a month. This dry storage period is necessary to stimulate your Amaryllis to begin its next growth cycle. Remember, Amaryllis like to be potbound, so leave it in the same size pot for two or three years.

Thanks for the read!

Amaryllis

Amaryllis bulb: Size matters so go large!

Amaryllis bulb potted up and ready to go.

Writing the Right Word

by Dave Dowling

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

This Week: Deductive, Inductive (Concerning types of reasoning:)

Deductive means to reason from the general to the specific (top-down approach).

Example: All people need water to survive; Bob is a person; Bob needs water to survive. Inductive means to reason from the specific to the general (bottom-up approach).

Example: Bob needs water to survive; Bob is a person; all people need water to survive.

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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

‘It’s More Than a School, It’s a Community’: Spa Catholic Gives Back Locally

SARATOGA

SPRINGS —

At Saratoga Central Catholic School, giving back is simply part of the mission.

The school’s National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society recently con cluded its food drive, donating over four carloads of food to the St. Clement’s food pantry on Lake Avenue. Up next is the annual

‘Toys for Tots’ drive, with each grade at the school tasked with donating different types of toys.

“We’re trying it differently this year, so that we get a wide vari ety,” said National Junior Honor Society advisor Susan Barbolt, listing Matchbox cars, Tonka trucks, art supplies, and plush animals as some of the requested items for certain grades.

The toys are picked up by local police and fire departments and are donated to local Toys for Tots drives.

“We try to do as much as we can, just right here,” Barbolt said.

“I think it’s good aware ness for us, to recognize what we have and how we can give back to our community,” said senior Annie Munn, the school’s Student Council President and a member of the National Honor Society.

Barbolt, along with National Honor Society advisor Erin Crowther, help organize sea sonal drives and donations, but they also host an annual ‘Hoops for Hope’ basketball game that Barbolt said is primarily led by the students.

“The ‘Hoops for Hope’, I will say, the students are the ones doing the fundraising,” said Barbolt. “Erin and I just kind of oversee the events for the day for the basketball tournament.”

‘Hoops for Hope’ sees teach ers at Saratoga Central Catholic coaching students. Ronan Roe, a member of the National Junior Honor Society, said, “Everybody likes to play against each other.”

“We kind of talk to each other,” said Roe. “It’s like a rivalry.”

Ava Brown, another member of the Junior Honor Society, said the school sees recurring dona tions each year from some com munity members, saying, “We’re just thankful that everybody sup ports in this community.”

Barbolt said the basketball game serves to raise money for a local organization or family. Last year, the school raised over $11,000 for an employee of the school who was diagnosed with a

terminal illness, she said.

“This year, we’ll be meeting probably before Christmas break to decide on our charity,” said Barbolt. “We have a lot of new ideas to make ‘Hoops for Hope’ bigger, and better.”

Senior Ethan Schwaner, a National Honor Society member, said it “definitely feels good” to be able to help the local community.

“It definitely goes to a great cause, and it’s part of our school’s mission,” said Schwaner. “We like to do community service a lot here, and I think the students find a lot of pride in doing it and they feel good about giving back. So it’s definitely a good motivation for them to help in any way they can.”

Brown said it feels good to help the community and “have everybody come together.”

“Our leaders here, and our mentors, they help us and show us how to help and how to support

each other, and help us raise money for causes and donate,” Brown said.

Munn also said it is mean ingful to be able to help “our own community, and organizations that we interact with and see on a day-to-day basis.”

“I like that we’re helping peo ple that we see every day and live within our own town,” said Munn.

Barbolt said the student par ticipation has been strong every year, saying students “really rally” around good causes.

“I’ve never been here a year where we haven’t had huge par ticipation for any of the events that we’ve done,” said Barbolt. “The food drive was a huge success, and I’m going to speculate that the Toys for Tots will be the same response.

“It’s a great community to work at and to be a part of, because it’s more than a school, it’s a community.”

Left to right: Saratoga Central Catholic students Ava Brown, Ronan Roe, Annie Munn, and Ethan Schwaner. Poto by Dylan McGlynn.

Maple Ave Middle School’s Team 8C Gives Back

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Team 8C at Maple Avenue Middle School recently participated in a Give Back Day to help show stu dents the many ways they can give back and make an impact, both locally and nationally.

The day began with speakers Cliff Seguin and co-chair Mike Lehet from Operation Adopt a Soldier, as well as Project Lift program director Colleen Potter from the Franklin Community Center. The speakers spoke with students about their programs and the many ways students and their families can make a differ ence in their organizations.

Students then completed

community service activities and experienced giving back firsthand.

The team packed over 50 boxes for Operation Adopt a Soldier with goods donated by the school community, created 50 birthday bags for Franklin Community center, and designed more than

200 cards for The Wesley Health Community Center and for sol diers who are overseas.

Throughout the day, students learned the importance of being civic-minded, and what they can do to make an impact in their communities.

Ballston Spa Annual Winter Concerts

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District Music Department is pre senting several Winter Concerts during the upcoming weeks. The concerts are free,and members of the community are welcome at all venues. Students and families are specifically invited and encour aged to attend and support the performing artists.

See below for a list of all win ter concerts. Middle/High School concerts will be held at the Ballston Spa High School Auditorium.

The JV Winter concert will take place on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., and will feature the Choir, Orchestra, Band and Concert Jazz Band.

The Varsity Winter concert will take place on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and will feature the Festival Choir, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble.

The 8th Grade will perform on Dec. 5, the 7th Grade will perform

on Dec. 13, and the 6th Grade will perform on Dec. 20. All Middle School concerts begin at 7 p.m.

The Elementary Concert series is as follows:

Milton Terrace Elementary School will perform on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Cafetorium at 200 Wood Road.

Gordon Creek Elementary School will perform on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Gymnasium at 50 Wood Road.

Wood Road Elementary School will perform on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Cafetorium at 300 Wood Road.

Malta Avenue Elementary School will perform on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Malta Avenue Auditorium at 70 Malta Avenue.

Please call the appropriate school for additional information and/or check the events calendar on the school district website at www.bscsd.org.

Schuylerville CSD Inducts New Members to Honor Societies

SCHUYLERVILLE —

Six students were inducted in the 2022-23 Schuylerville chap ters of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NHS). The pres tigious memberships are attained by students demonstrating the five pillars that serve as stan dards for the Society: knowledge,

scholarship, leadership, charac ter and service.

New inductees for Schuylerville’s National Junior Honor Society are: Charles Hughes, Carter Swears, and Arden Talmage. New inductees for the school’s National Honor Society are: Marina Sapone, Abigail White, and Tyler Yocum.

Photo courtesy of Ballston Spa Central School District.

Photo courtesy of Saratoga Springs City School District.

National Honor Society inductees. Photos courtesy of Schuylerville Central School District.

Junior National Honor Society inductees.

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by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

Parents know that every stitch matters when it comes to clothing for children and babies. Trendy Empress Boutique, a new children’s clothing company based in Fort Edward, introduces a clothing line focusing on functional, wearable goods made with high-quality fabrics with fun prints.

Jessica Gerber, owner and creator of Trendy Empress Boutique, started the business one year ago when she received a sewing machine as a Christmas present. “I sewed so much that the machine broke in two months,” Gerber laughs. This happening did not deter Gerber from her love of creating clothes.

“Ever since I was little, I have always loved fashion,” explains Gerber. A busy mother of two young boys and an engineer by day, Gerber works at designing and creating clothes in her free time.

“I wanted to make comfortable and sturdy clothes for my kids because there isn’t very much variety for boys in stores,” says Gerber. Even though she is new to sewing, she dedicates herself to the task. Gerber enjoys the process so much that she brings her handmade creations to the community as a new vendor at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

Gerber primarily makes kid’s clothing, hats, scarves, and hair accessories for newborn to teen sizes. Her designs include dresses, rompers, shirt and pants sets, toddler underwear, boxers, and briefs.

Her styles vary; some are simple, classic pieces, while others have fun character prints like Bluey. Gerber also makes gender-neutral clothes with charming patterns and prints for babies and toddlers.

Trendy Empress Boutique offers festive children’s holiday outfits emphasizing wearability, function,

and comfort. The holiday line includes red velvet dresses with faux fur trim, Santa shirt and pants sets, and dresses and tops made with festive Santa and reindeer patterns paired with black pants.

For Gerber, the quality of the material she works with is crucial to the integrity of Trendy Empress clothing. “I try to source most of the material from small, women-owned businesses,” says Gerber. She works with cotton, bamboo cotton, and some cottonpoly blends – all breathable, soft materials that wash and wear well. “It’s important that my clothes are functional for parents, too,” Gerber says.

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You can find Trendy Empress Boutique on Saturdays at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, and Gerber accepts custom and upcycle orders by email at trendyempress@ gmail.com. Trendy Empress Boutique’s website is under construction, but you can find the company on Facebook and Instagram @TrendyEmpress.

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

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by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

This time of year brings many family reunions, friendship gatherings, and special events that include great food and fun times. The holiday season is celebrated in myriad ways around the world. Every family has their own traditions that are rooted in cultural customs that go back for many generations. However, there is one similarity with these traditions that spans across the globe – food. Different cultures celebrate their holidays in different ways, but cooking and enjoying special foods and drinks is a tradition that transcends throughout the world and all religions.

Holidays AROUND

THE WORLD

Hello my Foodie Friends!

Paella is one of our family’s favorite dishes and is the iconic rice dish of Spain. Cooked with care, but not requiring the fussy attention of a risotto, it’s the perfect way to cap off a happy holiday celebration. The dish has the further advantage of customization and built-in appropriateness for a couple of different special diets -- it naturally has no gluten and no dairy. Vegetarians may forgo the typical use of Spanish sausage and chicken, using a vegetable stock to cook the rice. Those that love seafood can find plenty to love going all seafood with a seafood stock to complement the required rice, saffron, tomatoes and olive oil.

Paella is a perfect party dish because it’s a one-pot meal, and because it feeds any size group. Paella is a rice dish from Spain that has become very popular and is known around the world. It originated in the fields of a region called Valencia in eastern Spain. Paella is meant to show off the rice itself and to highlight a few special ingredients. These can be vegetables, fish, shellfish or meat including sausage in seafood paella and you may also find chicken in it. Do not forget the saffron -- it is the essential spice of the dish.

Whatever paella you make, it should use short- or medium-grain

SPANISH PAELLA WITH SEAFOOD

INGREDIENTS

• 6 total chicken parts, 3 each thigh and drums

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 peeled and small diced small yellow onions

• 1 seeded and small diced red bell pepper

• 3 finely minced cloves of garlic

INSTRUCTIONS

• 2 cored and medium diced fresh tomatoes or can of chopped tomatoes

• 4 ounces prepared squid

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 2 cups bomba rice, or short grain

• pinch saffron threads

Season the chicken well on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Add the oil to a large 13-inch paella pan over medium to medium-high heat and add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes per side or until browned and most of the way cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.

Add the onions to the pan and caramelize over low to medium heat for 10 minutes or until well browned.

Stir in the peppers and garlic and continue to cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until the peppers are tender and roasted.

Add the tomatoes and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until tomatoes are broken down.

• 4 cups chicken stock

• 12 fresh mussels

• 6 fresh clams

• 6 extra-large shrimp,

• ½ cup peas

• sea salt and pepper to taste

rice, which should be cooked uncovered in a flavorful stock. Spanish Bomba rice is the best to use. It’s fun to make paella over a grill or on the stove. However, it is important that you have the right pan for this dish; the Paella Pan! The Paella pan should be shallow and have sloping sides, which helps the rice cook evenly and develops more intense flavor. As the pans get larger, they grow in diameter rather than depth, which allows for more delicious socarrat. And like all authentic paella pans, they do not have matching lids (since paella is traditionally cooked in an open pan). We sell the traditional carbon steel pans. A good pan has dimples

on the bottom to serve several functions. They trap small amounts of liquid and thus promote even cooking, they make the pan rigid, and they prevent warping.

Now what the heck is socarrat? When you make paella, socarrat is the caramelized bottom layer of rice that sometimes forms on the pan. Many people consider the socarrat the prized part of the paella. Also, there is speculation that socarrat has aphrodisiac powers, and that it is what fuels the passion of those renowned Spanish lovers. I myself am Irish, French and Italian so the passion is taken care of by the French and Italian parts. But I might like a little Antonio Banderas side of me to crop up from time to time! How about: tu es muy bonita Paula? If you are not sure what dish to serve for your holiday meal; consider Paella.

At Compliments to the Chef, your neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery Store is located at 33 Railroad Place. We sell Paella pans and other cooking tools to help you with your holiday creations. Create your holiday traditions. It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas!

Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

Stir in the rice and saffron and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Next, add in the stock and season very well with salt and pepper and mix everything together until combined.

Add back in the cooked chicken along with the mussels, clams, shrimp, and peas spread evenly throughout the pan.

Cook over low to medium heat for 20 minutes or until most of the stock is gone and barely bubbling on the top.

Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

Garnish with optional chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.

NOTES:

Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten right away. You may be able to leave the cover on the pan of the paella and keep warm for maybe 30 minutes before serving.

How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of paella to a pan along with a few tablespoons of liquid and cook over low heat while stirring until hot. You can also warm in the microwave.

How to Store: Cover and store for up to 2 days. This recipe will not freeze well.

If you cannot get the authentic rice used in this recipe, Bomba, then substitute with arborio or any other short-grain rice.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Billy Parisi at billyparisi.com

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This Week’s Events: December 3-9

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

Annual Mitten Tree Program

Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Now through Saturday, December 31, members of the local community are invited to contribute warm winter wear to the Mitten Tree. All donations will benefit the following organizations:

CAPTAIN Community Human Services, Franklin Community Center, and Shelters of Saratoga. Visitor Center hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed December 24 – 27). For more information, visit www. discoversaratoga.org/saratogasprings-visitor-center.

The Stretch Your Budget Christmas Sale ��

Old Stone Church, 159 Stone Church Rd, Ballston Spa 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Shop for your Christmas Gifts for a donation and enjoy a cup of coffee, punch, and cookies. NO dealers or used to give to other agencies. Sale is for families who need gifts for their own. Also, Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call Ann 518885-4034 for questions.

H.O.P.E. Holiday Pottery, Pet Supply, and Rummage Sale Fundraiser ��

HOPE Pet Adoption Center, Wilton Mall, 3065 Rte 50, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Come visit our adoptable cats and do your holiday shopping. We have beautiful handmade pottery for sale as well as loads of pet supplies and other fun items to help us save more animals. Sale will go through December 24.

Artisan Market ��

Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave Ballston Spa

The market is open to the public through Saturday, December 24 and will be staffed by museum employees. Shop a wide selection of hand-crafted products created by local artisans, including soaps

and lotions, ornaments, jewelry, spices, and syrups, cutting boards, home décor, and much more!

Thursdays 12–5 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt ��

Glens Falls City Park, Maple St., Glens Falls | 3 – 8 p.m.

Come celebrate the holidays at The Adirondack Christmas Market 2022! Browse from more than 32 vendors in heated tents, and enjoy live entertainment and beverages. The event will also be held on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting ��

Village of Ballston Spa, Begins North Side of Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6:30 p.m.

The village will become a winter wonderland. Following the parade, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive on the back of an EagleMatt Lee Fire Company truck to light the tree in Wiswall Park. The parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and the U.S. Marine Corps. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

Breakfast with Santa ��

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

The first scheduled breakfast is at 8:30-9:30 a.m., then 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.; Sundaes with Santa follows from 1-2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Children 2 and under are free. Adults must accompany children. Tickets include either the breakfast or sundae, a tour of the Festival of Trees, a photo with Santa and access to a variety

of children’s activities for $1 per ticket. Activities include cookie decorating, face painting, manicures, ornament making, picture frame creating and letters to Santa. There will also be a Holiday Shop with gifts for purchase. Breakfast with Santa and Sundaes with Santa admission tickets are sold in advance only and can be purchased online at www.saratogafestivaloftrees.com/ or by calling 518-587-5000.

Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce FactoryOpen House

23 Northern Pines Rd., 1st floor, Building 2, Gansevoort | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce will host an open house and pop-up shop at their manufacturing facility. Celebrating 21 years in business, owner Katie Camarro and friends will be on hand with product displays and gift ideas for everyone on your list. Additional open houses Dec. 10 and 17. www.sundaesbest.com, 518-584-4036.

Children’s Holiday Workshop ��

The Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | Time slots: 10:30 - 11:30; 11:30 to 12:30 or 12:30 to 1:30. Participants will make holiday ornaments and crafts, play trivia and visit the photo booth. Children must register at 518-882-6385.

More Saratoga County Stories Book Signing and Talk

Grooms Tavern, 290 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford | 2 – 4 p.m. A second More Saratoga County Stories book release event. Local authors will be present to sign copies and talk with guests about their interests in Saratoga County history. The restored historic tavern and a variety of exhibits will be open for tours.

Joy and Freedom for the Season – Concert ��

Saratoga United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga

Mozart: Duo in Bb Major for violin and viola, K. 424. Jessica Meyer: “Source of Joy” for solo viola and loop pedal. Bill Ryan: Simple Lines (2006) for solo cello. Andrea Cassarrubios: “La Libertad se levanto’ llorando” for violin, cello and pre-recorded voice. Dohnanyi: Serenade Op. 10 for violin, viola and cello. Jill Levy violin; Jessica Meyer, viola; Ashley Bathgate, cello. For tickets, visit www. saratogachamberplayers.org

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

Old Saratoga American Legion Breakfast ��

Post 278, 6 Clancy Street, Schuylerville, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Serving Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage, Milk, Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea. Adults $10, Children 6 and under $5. Takeout or eat in. Any questions please call 518-6953011 Tuesday through Sunday after noon.

Holiday Craft Fair Fundraiser ��

Greenwich High School Gym, 10 Gray Ave., Greenwich 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Over 60 vendor, basket raffle, specialty item raffle, and concessions with homemade hot foods & baked goods! Drawings take place at 2 p.m. Fundraiser for Greenwich Central School District Class of 2027 and 2028. Interested in being a vendor? Email stironi@greenwichcsd. org for more information.

Christmas Pop-Up Shop ��

Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Town of Greenfield Lions Club – Fresh homemade hot soups or chili, local vendors and crafters, Lions Cookbook and bake sale, food drive for food pantry. For more information, email vplummer122@ gmail.com or call Lion Verna Plummer 518-605-6105.

ClayWorks Holiday Sale ��

Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Rd, Schuylerville Noon - 5 p.m. | Meet the Artists at SCAC - Studio Tours, Demonstrations, Ceramic Art for Sale -- Functional and Sculptural, Refreshments. Please email: artistsofscac@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram @artistsofscac

Annual Community Christmas Concert ��

Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl St, Schuylerville | 3 p.m. Featuring several choirs, musical groups, and congregational carol singing. A free will offering to benefit the Caring and Sharing Program will be taken. Refreshments following the concert. The sanctuary is handicapped friendly, by means of a lift. Please come and welcome in the Christmas Season.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

Galway Preservation Society Program

Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Rd., Galway 5 – 7 p.m. | The Historic Survey Committee will present a program on the style, structure, oral history known of the builders and documentation relating to the owners over time of The Johnston/Ashley House, Bliss Road, Galway. The house, considered a local gem, retains much of its original character and architectural features.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Hybrid: Downsizing & Organizing

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 1 p.m. Simplify your life! This session will cover the stress-free way of downsizing or preparing to move, in addition to expert organizing tips. Registration required. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Monthly Meeting

Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m. Court McLaughlin #422 Members gather at 5:45pm for recitation of the Rosary, followed by social time until 6:30 p.m. when the meeting will begin. Members are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the meeting as our contribution to Toys for Toga to brightening the Christmas for many children in our community. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Regent, Lucille Koch at 518-644-4438.

This Week’s Events: Dec. 3-9

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting

Town Hall, 35 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon It will be a sandwich meeting. Money for C’mas luncheon will be due. Guests and new members are always welcome. Contact Pat Temple, 518338-2329 for more information.

Roast Beef Dinner

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

Moonlight Hike ��

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Are you interested in seeing the Preserve at night? View nature in a new light as we walk the trails in moonlight. An unforgettable experience. Visit wiltonpreserve.org and click the “Public Programs” tab to register online. For more information, email info@wiltonpreserve.org or call 518-450-0321.

Poetry Reading

Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Poetry reading by Philip Memmer, an open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. and the readings will start at 7 p.m.. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will also be livestreamed. You can find a link for the livestream at caffelena.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Cards and Cookies ��

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board - Participants may bring their favorite holiday cookies to share while they drink cocoa, listen to holiday music, and help make cards to be distributed to area senior citizens. This event is open

to ages 8 and up (under 8 with an adult partner). Registration required, 518-882-6385.

Brown Bag Lunch: The Tuskegee Airmen and Lt. Col. Clarence Dart

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Noon | Warren Dart presents a brief history of the Tuskegee Airman and family member Lt. Col. Clarence Dart, who, during World War II, served as a Tuskegee Airman. The Tuskegee Airmen were a special group of airmen who trained at the airfield near the famed Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and became the first African American aviators in the U.S. Military. This program is offered as a partnership between the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Reservations required. sspl.libcal. com/event/8597440

Holiday Hoopla

Finishing Touches, 450 East High St., Malta 2 – 7 p.m. | Join us for a fun night of food, spirits, specials, and gifts galore! Wine and Hors D’oeuvres, specials throughout the store, drawing for a free holiday gift, special guests with homemade pottery and art, mobile showroom with handmade jewelry (jeweler on site), custom designed gift basket, butter boards, peppermint lattes and coffee, loads of unique and locally made gifts.

Murder in the Canfield Casino: Interactive Dinner Theatre

Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Broadway, Saratoga Springs 6 – 10 p.m. | Saratoga Springs History Museum’s winter benefit, featuring a live, interactive murder mystery! Original play written by Kirk and Maria Starczewski, based on the new limited-edition Murder in the Canfield Casino Historical Detective Board Game available in the Museum Shop. Which famous historical figure used which weapon and where? Help sleuth it out while you help support the museum. Dinner with reserved seating provided by The Adelphi Hotel, with wines by The Thirsty Owl. Features a cash bar. Silent auction. Cocktail attire. Tickets $135 per person by advance sale only at www.saratogahistory.org. All proceeds benefit the Museum.

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Events upcoming

Diabetes Support Group Online

Zoom Program, December 9 at Noon -1 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host an informal support group via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group. Register and join at this link: cornell.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJ0sd-msqjojH 90PQcYxuFAxxTbMiwQ KjXyE

The Academy for Lifelong Learning Book Fair

Barnes & Noble, Wilton Square, 3039 Route 50, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases will benefit the Academy. Stop by the Academy’s table anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a voucher. Just hand the voucher to the cashier at checkout or mention the Academy (A.L.L.). Share the news with family and friends and help raise money for Academy programs.

Free Lunch

The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church will hold a Free Lunch on Saturday, December 10, at the Church located at 729 Malta Avenue Extension, in Malta Ridge.

A soup and sandwich lunch will be served at no charge from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. For additional information or directions call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Annual Holiday Cookie Sale

The Galway United Methodist Church will hold its 30th Annual Holiday Cookie Sale on Saturday, December 10 for “in-person” sales. This is the oldest and only continuously held sale in the area. The church is located at the corner of Rte 147 and CR 45 in the Village of Galway. Sales will commence at 10 a.m. and continue until sold out. Come early for the best selection. Contact Sharyn Kalinkewicz at 518-928-0179 for information. Options are available for those that prefer to remain socially distant.

10th Annual Wreaths for Veterans

Veterans and their families will be honored with the laying of wreaths by members of the Glenville Hills Garden Club on Saturday, December 10, at noon at the following locations: Galway Junior-Senior High School, Galway Town Hall, Galway Village Park, Gideon Hawley Park in Charlton, Providence Town Hall and the Scotch Church Cemetery in West Charlton. The public is invited.

Winter Concert

Friends of the Ballston Spa Public Library announces A Dan Berggren Concert Seasoned with Winter Songs and Stories event on

Saturday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. Free, all-ages concert. Dan Berggren is a tradition-based songsmith who writes with honesty, humor, and a strong sense of place. His songs explore the many dimensions of home, hard-working folks, taking care of our planet and each other. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required, limit 40. Stop in or call 518-885-5022 to reserve your spot today! Ballston Spa Public Library is located at 21 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50), Ballston Spa.

Jane Austen Birthday Tea

Hosted by the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region on Sunday, December 11, Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Local author Heather Moll will discuss her latest novel, An appearance of Goodness, a murder mystery set at Pemberley. The mystery theme will continue with a discussion of the many Jane Austen mystery series. Cost is $40 includes a raffle ticket for Austenrelated items, an Afternoon High Tea, and Jane’s Birthday Cake. Reserve your place by contacting jasnanycaptitalregion@gmail.com. Payment due before December 1. Payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA, NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information, contact Nancy at 1 518-321-1887 or jasnanycaptitalregion@gmail.com

Figgs to Stage Josh Chambers Celebration at Caffe Lena

Entertainment & Arts

Murder in the Canfield Casino: Interactive Dinner Theatre to Benefit Saratoga Springs History Museum

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs History Museum’s winter benefit - fea turing a live, interactive murder mystery – takes place 6 – 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 in the ele gant Parlor and Ballroom of the Canfield Casino in Congress Park.

Which famous historical figure used which weapon and where? Help sleuth it out while you help support the museum.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Thirty-five years since forming in Saratoga Springs, The Figgs return for the staging of a special concert at Caffe Lena on Friday, Jan. 13.

Last February, the region lost Josh Chambers - a Greenwich native and Skidmore College graduate who made a name for himself around Saratoga in the

1990s as both a musician, play wright and director.

The Figgs – comprised of Mike Gent (guitar, vocals), Pete Donnelly (bass, vocals), and Pete Hayes (drums, vocals) – will stage a show in celebration of Chambers next month at the Phila Street venue. For more information, go to: caffelena.org.

The original play was written by Kirk and Maria Starczewski and is based on the new limitededition Murder in the Canfield Casino Historical Detective Board Game available in the Museum Shop.

Dinner with reserved seating provided by The Adelphi Hotel, with wines by The Thirsty Owl. Features a cash bar. Silent auction

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includes dozens of amazing items on which to bid. Cocktail attire. Tickets $135 per person by

Dec. 8.

advance sale only at www.sara togahistory.org. All proceeds benefit the Museum.

Home Made Theater Presents She Loves Me, Dec. 9- Dec. 18

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

For two weekends, starting on Friday, Dec. 9, Home Made Theater will present the musi cal She Loves Me; music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joe Masteroff, based on a play by Miklos Laszlo.

She Loves Me takes the audi ence back to a whimsical time of romance, elegance, and love. A sim pler time when getting a letter in the mail was still something to get excited about, when going shop ping was an event, and when find ing love could still surprise you.

Set in a European perfumery, She Loves Me is the story of two shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts” advertisement in the newspaper, they live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown.

The Director and Choreographer of She Loves Me is Johnny Martinez, with musical direction by Richard Cherry. The artistic team also includes Scenic Designer William E. Fritz, Lighting Designer Steve Moulton, Sound Designer Tom Moeller, Costume Designer Libby Brennesholtz,

Properties Designers Elizabeth Parizh and Liam Pickett, and Stage Manager Caitlin Wickes.

The cast of She Loves Me includes several performers new to the Home Made Theater stage, including Hannah Johnston, Shane Romer, Ashley Olmstead, and Grace McCafferty. Veterans of pre vious Home Made Theater produc tions include Logan Haynes, Travis Brunell, Kelly Sienkiewicz, Richard Jones, Diane Lachtrupp, Kate

Landino, and Sonya Sidhu-Izzo. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 10, 11, 17, and 18, at 2 p.m. All performances are at the Dee Sarno Theater, inside Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are avail able at Home Made Theater’s web site, www.HomeMadeTheater. org, or by calling 518-587-4427 during business hours.

HMT’s presentation of She Loves Me opens at the Dee Sarno Theater on Dec. 9. Photo provided.

The Figgs, live at Caffe Lena Jan. 13. Photo provided.

a murder mystery inside the Saratoga Springs History Museum on

Ballston Spa Kicks Off Holiday Season with Parade Friday

BALLSTON SPA — The Village of Ballston Spa kicks-off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting.

The event, presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, takes place Friday, Dec. 2 on Milton Ave.

The parade steps-off at 6:30 p.m. on the north side of Milton Ave. and proceeds to West High St. Following the parade, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive on the back of an Eagle-Matt Lee Fire Company truck to light the tree in Wiswall Park.

Many businesses and shops will be open during the parade, offering a variety of treats and activities such as hot cocoa bar, hot chow der, free parking and more.

Holiday Events in Glens Falls This Weekend

– Music, Entertainment and Holiday Fare

GLENS FALLS — Glens Falls transforms into a magical holiday, kicking off with the Hometown Holidays event throughout Downtown Glens Falls on Friday, Dec. 2, alongside Adirondack Christkindlmarkt in City Park from Dec. 2 to 4. Admission is free. Below is the schedule of events and entertainment.

Friday, December 2: Holiday Parade starting at 5:15 p.m. from Crandall Park and pro ceeding down Glen Street to City Park. Line up all along Glen Street to watch Santa Claus and Mayor Bill Collins parade down the street Christmas Tree Lighting in City Park at 6:15 p.m. with Santa and City officials. Visits with Santa at Glens Falls National Bank’s Wealth Management building to follow, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Shopping Specials, Refreshments, Live Entertainment, Costumed Characters and more through out Downtown Glens Falls from 5:15-8 p.m.

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt from 3 to 8 p.m. in City Park. Browse more than 32 vendors in heated tents, and enjoy live enter tainment and beverages.

Entertainment: 4- 6 p.m.: Erin Powers (Entertainment Tent); 5:30 – 6 p.m.: St. Mary’s-St. Alphonsus school choir (Steps of Crandall Public Library); 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Sax-O-Claus (Strolling); 6:30 - 8 p.m.: Santa will visit with boys and girls (Glens Falls National Bank,

Glen St.), Off The Main Road (Entertainment Tent), and Horse and Wagon Rides (Maple St.).

Saturday, December 3:

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt continues in City Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Santa will be in the band stand from noon to 3 p.m.

Entertainment includes Lake George High School Choir (Bandstand at 11 a.m., Horse and Carriage Rides on Maple Street, Santa’s visit with boys and girls, and the legendary Bobby Dick per forms with Susie Q from noon – 2 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent.

Sunday, December 4:

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt

continues in City Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Santa will be in the band stand from noon to 3 p.m. Events take place through the afternoon. Additionally, Letters to Santa can be placed in the mailbox outside City Hall. If provided a return address, Santa will be happy to respond.

Road Closure: Maple Street from Bay Street to Ridge Street will be closed beginning Friday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. The street will reopen on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. Additionally, Glen Street, Webster Ave, Sanford Street, Grant Ave, Sherman Ave, Bay Street, and South Street will be closed for the duration of the parade.

Albany Symphony Celebrates the Season With Weekend Holiday Concerts

ALBANY — On Sunday, Dec. 4, The Magic of Christmas returns to Albany’s Palace Theatre. A holi day tradition for families and kids of all ages includes carols, spar kling holiday favorites and more from the Albany Symphony and a sleigh full of talented performers from across the Capital Region.

Tickets for the Magic of Christmas ($30, $45, $55) are available online at 518-694-3300

and albanysymphony.com.

On Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m., David Alan Miller leads the Albany Symphony in Holiday Classics— music by J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson— as the Symphony returns to Troy for the first time this season. Holiday Classics tickets ($20, $39, $52, $65) are available online at 518-6943300 and albanysymphony.com.

Ballston Spa Holiday Parade in 2021. Photo provided.

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The following vehicles will be sold at public auction 9:15 AM 12/16/22, to satisfy a garageman’s lien of the undersigned & was towed, stored and/or repaired for RE: 2008 Nissan Armada VIN: 5N1AA08C18N611939; Warren J Daniels, Jr./: 2015 Jeep Patriot VIN: 1C4NJRBB3FD332182; John R. Harris, Credit Acceptance Corp./2016 Toyota Rav 4 VIN: 2T3ZFREV5GW260267; Virginia Dept of Motor Vehicle, NLH Property Management Services, Inc./2018 Subaru Forester VIN: JF2SJARC4JH538617; Christopher M. Dunn, Kimberley Goral. 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115664

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a license, number 2234050, for beer, wine, liquor and cider has been applied for the undersigned to sell beer, wine, liquor and cider at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 42 Old Schuylerville Road, Greenwich, New York for on premises consumption, Irish Dream Limited Liability Company d/b/a Hogan’s Tavern. 12/02, 12/09. 115642

P3 MEYER ROAD, LLC

Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Articles of Organization (DOM LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on November 7, 2022, Office location, County of Saratoga. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: P3 MEYER ROAD, LLC, P.O. Box 1124, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful act. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13/2023. 115656

Notice of Qualification of Frontier Risk Insurance Services LLC.

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

Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company. The name of the limited liability company is LARUSSA GIFTS LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the secretary of State on November 15, 2022. The office of the Company is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as Agent upon whom process against the company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State Shall mail process is c/o the Company, 493 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12831. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13/2023. 115635

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

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06/2023. 115569

Notice of formation of Center for Informed Grief LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/15/2022 Office: Saratoga County. LEGALINC Corporate Services has been designated as the LLC’s agent

upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 118 White Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06/2023. 115552

Notice of formation of ThisDish LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/26/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 49 Fairway Blvd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022. 115505

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Luciani Psychotherapy LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/14/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC, 12 Fairway Blvd, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022. 115499

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Amy The Web Geek LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/27/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 105 Traver Road Apt 29, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022. 115487

Notice of formation of GLOCAL VALLEY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the

Secretary of State of New York on 07/22/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Windsor Dr, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022. 115455

RECLAIMING MIA ALL THINGS HOME LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/09/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to, RECLAIMING MIA ALL THINGS HOME LLC, 20 Deer Run Hollow, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: General business purposes. 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022. 115434

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

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

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

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

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

Notice of formation of Uncle Frank’s Apartments, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/31/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 215 Thimbleberry Rd. Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022. 115338

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

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

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

Notice of formation of CME Events, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/05/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 121 Virginia Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115286

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

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

Notice of formation of The Shasta Bar LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/29/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been

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designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 616 N Broadway Malta NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115174

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: KPO Holdings LLC

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 26, 2022.

Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 11 Manning Cove Rd Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09/2022. 115168

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

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

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Dana M. Lau, PsyD, PLLC.

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

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

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

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

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 500 UNION AVENUE LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on September 30, 2022. The company is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: 500 UNION AVENUE LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The date for dissolution is perpetual. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115052

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

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: CARPETLAND VENTURES LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on October 12, 2022. The company is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: CARPETLAND VENTURES LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The date for dissolution is perpetual. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute. 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/2022. 115020

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Carl Bull, Jr.

PENNELLVILLE — Carl Bull, Jr. passed away Nov. 26 at his hunting camp. A funeral service will be at 4 p.m., Dec 2 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY. Calling hours will be 2 – 4 p.m. prior to the service. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Linda L. Henle

GANSEVOORT — Linda L. Henle, age 72, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her loving family. For Linda’s online memorial website, please visit https:// everloved.com/life-of/linda-henle/. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Kathleen E. Johnson

GALWAY — Kathleen E. Johnson, 79, of Saratoga Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Albany Medical Center. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

William “Bill” Steele

BALLSTON SPA — William “Bill” Steele, age 91, passed away November 19 at home with his loved ones at his side. A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 28, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Samantha Tinoco

GALWAY — Samantha Tinoco, age 24, unexpectedly passed away Nov. 20 at her home with loved ones by her side. A funeral service was held on Friday, Nov. 25 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Saratoga Swimmers Compete at States

WEBSTER — Six members of the Saratoga varsity girls swim team competed at the NYSPHSAA girls swimming and diving cham pionships at the Webster Aquatic Center in Webster from Nov. 18-19.

The team of Addie Kenney, Victoria Gvozdeva, Jillian Ferrie,

and Maddy Wood competed in the 200-yard freestyle relay, plac ing 18th (1:42.47). The team of Kenney, Maggie Trautner, Elaine Chen, and Wood competed in the 200-yard medley relay.

Wood also competed in the 50-yard freestyle, placing 35th (25.03).

SARATOGA REC YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE SCORES

Below are scores from the Saratoga Rec Youth Basketball League. All listed games were played on Nov. 19.

BOYS GRADES 2-3:

• Adirondack Trust 37, Friends of Rec 10

• TCBR 40, KPM Restoration 10

• Rotary Club 24, Allerdice 7

GIRLS GRADES 2-3:

• Saratoga PBA 22, Cudney’s Launderers 18

• Elks Lodge 27, Principessa Elena 22

BOYS GRADES 4-5:

• Elks Lodge 29, On Call LLC 21

• Saratoga Firefighters 27, AFSCO Fence 17

GIRLS GRADES 4-6:

• Safety Stars 17, Caputo’s Pizzeria 10

• Saratoga PBA 26, Amsure 13

BOYS GRADES 6-8:

• Caputo’s Pizzeria 49, TCBR 34

• Lions Club 54, McKenna & Franck CPAs 49

CO-ED GRADES 9-12:

• Harris Beach 52, West Ave Chicken 42

• Scallions 52, Wolverines 47

Fun And Games

Saratoga Grad Chmiel Places Third, Helps NC State Women Win XC National Title

STILLWATER, OK — Saratoga Springs graduate and North Carolina State junior Kelsey Chmiel helped the Wolfpack women’s cross-country team capture their second straight NCAA National Championship on Nov. 19, finishing third overall out of over 250 runners.

Chmiel’s time of 19:37.1 was behind only teammate Katelyn

Tuohy, who placed first (19:27.7), and University of Florida soph omore Parker Valby (19:30.9), according to results posted by PrimeTime Timing. The NC State women’s team posted a team score of 114 points to clinch their sec ond consecutive national title.

Chmiel was named an AllAmerican for the fourth consec utive year in cross-country. She

placed 22nd at the NCAAs in 2019, ninth in 2020, and sixth in 2021 according to the NC State Athletics website.

Chmiel has also been named an All-American in the indoor 5,000-meters twice, 2021 and 2022. She also received AllAmerican honors in the outdoor 10,000-meters in 2021 and in the indoor 3,000-meters this fall.

Ballston Spa Girls Basketball Opens Season With Win

LAKE LUZERNE —

The Ballston Spa varsity girls’ bas ketball team opened its season with a victory on Saturday, cruis ing past Hadley-Luzerne 63-31 on the road.

The Scotties jumped out to a 21-6 lead after the first quar ter and used another strong eight minutes of play to take a 38-12 lead into halftime. Ballston Spa led 48-17 through three quar ters, and eventually wrapped up a

32-point win.

Olivia Verdile led the Scotties with 14 points, while Jess Bowens had 13. Payton Messina scored 11 points for Ballston Spa, with Natalia Guthrie adding 10 points.

Aubrey Kramer had eight points in the win, Sophia Lee had three points, and Audra Davis and Isabelle Sikoryak each added two points for the Scotties.

Jordanna Kenny led HadleyLuzerne with 14 points in the

loss. Madison Lent had 10 points, while Leena Haskell added four points. Mackenzie Maskonka had two points for the Eagles, with Gabby Graham adding one point.

Ballston Spa (1-0) hosted a scrimmage against Schuylerville on Tuesday and continues the regular season with a home con test against Stillwater at 6 p.m. tonight. Hadley-Luzerne (0-1) will next play at Corinth at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6.

Saratoga swimmers Maggie Trautner, Addie Kenney, Victoria Gvozdeva, Elaine Chen, Maddy Wood, and Jillian Ferrie competed at the NYSPHSAA State Championships on Nov. 18-19 (Photo provided by Saratoga Athletics).

Sports Sports

Adirondack United Victory Girls Hockey Team Ices Defending State Champs

Schuylerville Senior Lauren King Wins 2022 Heisman Scholarship

The Lakers scored first roughly halfway through the first period, with Kendra Garlock bury ing a feed from Scout Oudemool to give Skaneateles a 1-0 lead.

“It was kind of interesting, they were relatively quiet in the locker room,” Willis said of the first intermission. “They’re intense, and they’re not used to losing.”

The United squad came out of the gates firing in the second period, and tied the game just four minutes into the middle frame on a goal from sophomore defenseman Jenna Amodio. Willis called the tying goal “a great individual effort.”

“She carried the puck through the neutral zone, kind of angled wide, cut underneath the defense man and came across and tucked it in on the other side,” said Willis. “It was the tail end of a power play, but it was a real nice individual effort more than anything else.”

Tekla Fine-Lease picked up an assist on Amodio’s tally, the first goal in Adirondack United team history. The team out shot Skaneateles 16-2 in the sec ond period, and Willis said he expected the strong response from the team.

“We went out there, and we really outplayed them in the sec ond period, and we scored to tie it up,” Willis said. “They’ve been through this a little bit at the club level, so when they do things like that it’s not surprising to me at all.”

United goalie Ava Reynolds made 11 saves in the third period, while the Lakers’ Isabelle Wells

stopped nine shots, sending the game to overtime. Willis said the team had built confidence after the strong second frame.

“From that point forward, the nerves were out, we were kind of dictating play and doing the things that we really do well,” said Willis. “I think they felt really good about their chances in over time. We continued to force play, and that’s kind of what happened.”

After junior forward Bayley Duffy forced a turnover in over time, the puck found Amodio at the point, and her shot was redi rected home by freshman Gianna Marcantonio, giving United a 2-1 win in overtime.

“We might as well have won the state title at that point,” Willis said of the ensuing celebration. “They all jumped the boards and went over to get Jenna, everybody thought Jenna had scored. They didn’t realize that (Marcantonio) had that little tip to the far side.”

And after opening the season with a win against the defending state champions, Willis said, “I’m sure that we’re not going to sneak up on anybody at this point.”

“I think that, despite the fact that we’re a new program, it kind of puts it out there that we’re going to compete at a state championshipcaliber level,” said Willis. “We’re going to have to go out there, and every game we play, we’re going to have to battle to win.”

Wells made 27 saves for Skaneateles in the loss. Reynolds stopped 17 shots for Adirondack United, who will play their firstever home game at 1 p.m. Saturday, hosting Section VII’s Beekmantown at the Glens Falls Rec Center.

“The first home game, girls are going to be excited,” Willis said. “I expect that there’s going to be a full house, and there’s not going to be much that I’m going to need to do to get the kids excited to play. They’re going to be ready.”

SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville High School senior Lauren King was named a 2022 School Winner for the Heisman High School Scholarship, accord ing to a release on the District’s website. The Heisman Scholarship is awarded to outstanding scholarathletes who show leadership quali ties in their school and community.

“I’m the youngest of three,” King said in the release. “I have two older brothers who were great at balancing sports and academics. I ended up playing the same sports they did in high school, and being the youngest and the only girl, I really wanted to prove myself.”

King, who plays volley ball, basketball, and lacrosse at Schuylerville, was selected from a pool of thousands of high

school scholar-athletes in the class of 2023. Over 5,700 students across the U.S. have been named School Winners as awarded by the Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance.

King is hoping to play at the club or collegiate level in college, the release says.

“I’d like to thank my parents and coaches who were a big part of my life, as well as the friends who I made along the way,” said King. “All of those people com bined made me into the person I am today.”

She also offered advice to younger athletes, saying, “Staying organized is the best way to bal ance it all. Anything you commit to, work hard at it and keep doing what makes you happy.”

Photos provided by Adirondack United head coach Jeff Willis.

Schuylerville senior Lauren King. Photo provided by Schuylerville Central School District.

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36TH ANNUAL

Victorian Streetwalk weekend kicks off

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Festivities for the 36th Annual Victorian Streetwalk Weekend extend through Sunday, Dec. 4.

Following Thursday night’s Tree Lighting ceremony and the arrival of Mr. & Mrs. Claus to their Broadway cottage, the event - presented by the Downtown Business Association - features live music and strolling performers along Broadway through the weekend.

“I think offering events like the Victorian Streetwalk creates nostalgia in our community. This is why people come here year after year, to dine, shop and spend their money here to enjoy the city and feel like they can take part of that charm with them,” said Violet’s of Saratoga owner Laura Pileckas, whose North Broadway shop was charged with styling event headliner Madison Vandenburg.

“I thought it was a great opportunity to participate in the Victorian Streetwalk, and what better way to do it than dress as the headliner for the event,” Pileckas said. “Madison is not just a talented performer, it was wonderful to get to know her better while styling her. She has a warm, inviting, and sweet personality.”

Events take place 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, and 12 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Santa invites children to leave their Christmas lists and notes for Santa at Santa’s Cottage, located in front of Putnam Market.

See "Saratoga Swimmers Compete at States" pg. 30

See "Maple Ave’s Team 8C Gives Back" pg. 19

Madison Vandenburg trying on apparell at Violet’s of Saratoga this week, in advance of the regional singer’s appearance at the Opening Ceremony of the 36th Annual Victorian Streetwalk. Photos by Christine O’Donnell.