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Local Teacher Wins 100K $

KINDNESS CLOSET GROWS

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

Jamie Metivier in "The Kindness Closet" doantion room at Tanglewood Elementary School. Photo provided.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Jamie Metivier, Tanglewood Elementary School reading teacher, has been collecting clothing, household items, and other supplies for several years for families in the Tanglewood district for her Kindness Closet.

The Kindness Closet is a small closet within their cafeteria.

Now, she has won a $100,000 grant through Farmers Insurance

Dream Big Competition. This grant is nationwide and any teacher, public or private, was able to apply. In August, they chose 15 finalists from hundreds of applicants. Last week, Metivier was informed she was one of the five winners chosen.

“Last May, I was watching Jeopardy with my daughter, she makes me watch it with her to prove that she's smarter than me, and she usually wins,” Metivier laughed, explaining how she learned of the grants’ existence.

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Holiday P'ARRIBA!

6-STORY CONDO TARGETS PUTNAM ST. Cantina Grows Up 2 Floors

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by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A plan to develop a new six-story, 40-unit condominium complex is moving through the city’s Land Use boards this month.

The “Five-Three,” located at 53 Putnam St., would be constructed opposite the Saratoga Springs Public Library and feature one-bedroom and two-bedroom units at a price range of $400,00 to $800,000, said Laura Manning, of First Fairfield Associates.

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Digital rendering of proposed six-story condominium project at 53 Putnam St.

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Holiday Calendar Cantina Restaurant located at 408 Broadway. Photo provided.

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Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

Mistletoe: a Christmas Tradition Written & Photographed

by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

Christmas is a time of traditions.

We all have them. Bringing in and decorating an evergreen tree is one of them. Hanging stockings is another. The list goes on and on. Indulging in these traditions gives us comfort. Sometimes we participate in traditions that are so ancient that we no longer remember the origin.

For instance, in recent years many people have a tradition of hanging a ‘kissing ball’ in their home. Thirty years ago, kissing balls weren’t really seen much if at all. If they were seen, they were homemade. You can now get kissing balls made from the same material as an artificial Christmas tree. These also come with battery

operated mini-lights on them.

By now kissing balls are a wellentrenched holiday decoration.

So, how did kissing balls get their start?

The biggest clue is in the name. To find their origin we need to look for the original kissing ball....mistletoe. The kissing part makes sense since we all know that, for some reason, we are entitled to kiss someone standing beneath a sprig of mistletoe...but what about the ball part?

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant.

Rather than growing roots into the soil to get nutrients, mistletoe forces its roots into the bark of a host tree and sucks the nutrients it needs from it like a vampire.

There are several trees that can fall victim to mistletoe including oak trees. A mature clump of mistletoe takes on a familiar shape, a sphere or ball.

Mistletoe is interesting for other reasons. It was never adopted by Christianity into Christmas celebrations. Not only did the church never sanction the use of mistletoe in holiday celebrations. Its use was actually banned at one time. This is, no doubt, due to the fact that it was highly revered by the ‘pagan’ Druid priests. It is central to their ancient solstice celebrations

Mistletoe growing in an oak tree.

A sprig of real Milstletoe

along with its host, the oak tree. During the Druid’s solstice celebration, a Druid priest would cut the parasitic mistletoe from the branch of an oak tree and distribute pieces of it to the gathered populace. While doing this, he was careful not to let it touch the earth. Part of the mystery of mistletoe to the Druids was that it grew, not from soil, but from the bark of the oak tree. To receive a sprig of mistletoe from the priest was a blessing Druids looked forward to as part of their solstice rituals.

Today, all we know about mistletoe is that we are entitled to kiss anyone who stands beneath it. That tradition has its roots in Scandinavian myth. Loki,

Modern Kissing Balls

a troublesome little god, shot Balder, another young god, with an arrow made of mistletoe, the only thing that could harm this favorite son of Freyja. The tears of sorrow Freyja shed became the white berries of the mistletoe. All the Norse gods worked together to restore Balder to life and, in gratitude, Freyja is said to bestow a kiss on anyone who passes beneath mistletoe. Now we are all entitled to kiss anyone we find standing below the mistletoe. You have to love mistletoe for that!

Hanging an entire ball of mistletoe was fairly common in

Victorian England; it would be rare these days. This is partially due to a small supply but mostly out of safety concerns. Mistletoe is poisonous and can cause harm or even death if eaten. These days the only real mistletoe you can find is a heavily painted sprig with the warning on the package not to eat it.

If you want your modern kissing ball to have the same magical quality that requires strangers to kiss if they meet below it, you’ll want to attach a sprig of real mistletoe at the bottom.

Thanks for the read!

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Saratoga Casino Hotel Breaks Ground on New Outdoor Gaming Terrace Photos provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Hotel broke ground on Nov. 23 on a new capital improvement project that will add an outdoor gaming terrace to the property. Estimated to be completed in the spring of 2019, the outdoor gaming terrace will feature 50 slot machines along the apron of the casino’s historic harness track.

Two Capital Region firms have been selected to work on

the outdoor gaming terrace.

AJA Architecture and Planning of Glens Falls will oversee the development of the terrace.

The project will be completed

by Saratoga Springs contractor, Bonacio Construction, Inc. The 1,800 square-foot covered gaming terrace features an innovative design that will allow for guests to enjoy the outdoor space throughout different climates.

Infrared heating

panels will provide comfortable temperatures through the colder months, and vaulted ceiling fans will be used to cool the space during the spring and summer.

The casino’s design team has utilized custom louvered glass panels that provide constant and ample air-circulation, allowing guests to smoke. The terrace’s

glass panels will also provide slot players with a unique vantage point of the harness track during racing season.

“We’re very much looking forward to adding this highly requested amenity to our property,” says Alex Tucker, General Manager of Saratoga Casino Hotel.

“This project will be the first of

a number of new exciting changes we have planned for 2019.”

Fifty slot machines of varying denominations will be featured in the gaming terrace. A new entrance will be created on the casino floor, allowing guests to seamlessly traverse between the outdoor gaming terrace and the rest of the casino.

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WILTON — The Wilton Tree Lighting event takes place at Gavin Park on Dec. 7 beginning at 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The event will include a visit from Santa, music, light refreshments, movies and crafts. It is free and open to the public.

BALLSTON — The Annual election of the qualified voters of Ballston Lake Fire District No.1 will be held at the Fire Station, 1125 Ballston Lake Rd., on Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Qualified voters are electing one Commissioner to serve a five-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2019 and ending Dec. 31, 2023.

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They are also voting on one Treasurer to serve a three-year term also commencing on Jan. 1, 2019 and ending Dec. 31, 2021.

All duly qualified residents of the Ballston Lake Fire District No. 1 registered with the County Board of Election by Nov. 19, 2018 are eligible to vote.

Election of Milton Fire District 1 Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Nov. 28, student athletes from Saratoga Central Catholic volunteered at the Ronald McDonald house in Albany.

The students set up and

decorated Christmas trees and assembled Holiday decorations throughout the house. The students also raised $460 and donated kitchen supplies to the house.

MILTON — The Annual Election of the Milton Fire District No. 1 will take place on Dec. 11 beginning at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Rock City Falls Fire House located at 1119 Rock City Rd. to elect one Fire Commissioner, for a five-year term, beginning on

Jan 1, 2019 and ending Dec. 31, 2023 and one Fire Commissioner, for a two-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2019 and ending Dec. 31, 2020. All voters registered with the Saratoga County Board of Elections on or before Nov. 19, 2018 are eligible to vote.

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BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa holiday parade and tree lighting takes place, on Dec. 7. The step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Milton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on Front Street with Santa lighting the Christmas tree.

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COURT Joseph P. Landry, IV, 33, of Greenwich, was sentenced Nov. 30 to one year in jail, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga.

Brian S. McEnteggart, 25, of Mechanicville, pleaded Dec. 3 to felony grand larceny in the fourth-degree, in connection with an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled Feb. 19, 2019.

POLICE Stephen J. Miller, 39, of Gansevoort, was charged Dec. 3 with abortion seconddegree, a felony, and reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor.

Miller is accused of “repeatedly and aggressively” pushing on the abdomen of a 26-week pregnant female using his closed fists, in an attempt to cause a miscarriage, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged following an investigation into a domestic incident in the town of Northumberland. The female victim was treated medically and at this time the unborn child is not believed to have been harmed in the incident, according to authorities.

Jason M. McMahon, age 41, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 29 with two felony counts grand larceny fourth-degree/credit card, and two misdemeanor counts petit larceny.

Eugene E. Bessette, age 26, Cambridge, was charged Nov. 29 with circumvent interlockcourt order-operation without device – misdemeanor; failed to stop at stop sign.

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James J. Altamirano, age 37, Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 28 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property – misdemeanor.

Raphaella M. Saunders, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 19 with unlawfully dealing with a child first degree- misdemeanor.

Shakema D. Wilmot, age 28, Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 27 with assault in the third degree/ intent physical injury -misdemeanor; criminal possession of a weapon third degree – felony; attempted assault in the second degree – felony.

James J. Ryan, age 59, Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 19 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; unsafe lane change; fail to keep right.

Kirk O’Brian Wright, age 35, Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 27 with assault in the second degree/deadly weapon – felony; criminal possession of a weapon third degree – felony; menacing second degree – misdemeanor.

Sean F. Early, age 36, Fort Edward, was charged Nov. 27 with refusal of pre-screen test, driving while intoxicated – misdemeanor; parking violations.

Yuqi Wang, age 19, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 27 with criminal possession of controlled substance fifth-degree – a felony.

Sebastian P. Mabb, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 26 with aggravated harassment in the second degree – misdemeanor.

Maxwell H. Brown, age 20, Lake George, was charged Nov. 26 with petit larceny- misdemeanor.

William M. Allen, 24, of Greenfield, was charged Nov. 28 with petit larceny – a misdemeanor. It is alleged Allen stole property out of multiple cars in the towns of Wilton and Malta.

Jarvis L. Cresporosa, age 30, Halfmoon, was charged Nov. 18 with harassment second degree - physical contact.

Victoria St. Clair, age 71, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 18 with petit larceny- misdemeanor.

Ryan W. Boyce, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 17 with criminally using drug paraphernalia second

degreemisdemeanor; aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd/three or more suspensions- misdemeanor.

John P. Boswell, age 53, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 17 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; equipment (mufflers/exhaust system).

Augustus A. Balsamo, age 35, Saratoga Springs, was

charged Nov. 16 with resisting arrestmisdemeanor; harassment second degree - physical contact; criminal contempt second degree/ disobedience- misdemeanor.

Cynthia M. Cooper, age 55, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 16 with stalking in the fourth degreemisdemeanor/ 2 counts; eavesdropping- felony.

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BALLSTON SPA — The community is invited to attend the Winter Concerts of the Ballston Spa Schools.

The Ballston Spa Central School District Music Department is presenting 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 encouraged to attend and support the performing artists.

The winter concert series features the High School Concert Orchestra and Concert Band and will be held on Monday, December 10. All performances begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Ballston Spa High School Auditorium at 220 Ballston Avenue.

On Tuesday, December 11, the 8th Grade Band, Chorus and Orchestra will perform, and the Middle School concerts conclude with the 6th Grade Band, Chorus and Orchestra performing on Monday, December 17. All Middle School concerts begin at

7 p.m. and are held in the High School Auditorium.

The Milton Terrace Elementary School will host a Winter Concert featuring the Orchestra, Band and Chorus on December 13 at 7 p.m. in the Cafetorium, 200 Wood Road.

The Gordon Creek Elementary School will host their annual Winter Concert featuring the Orchestra, Band and Chorus in the Gymatorium, 50 Wood Road, on December 18 at 7 p.m.

The Wood Road Elementary School will host a Winter Concert featuring the Orchestra, Band and Chorus on January 10, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the school’s Cafetorium, 300 Wood Road. The students from Malta Avenue Elementary School will present a Winter Concert on January 15 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.

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Conservation Heroes Honored for Their Foresight and Contributions

Each honoree was presented with a hand-painted birdhouse, decorated with scenes relevant to their award. Photo provided.

CHARLTON — Saratoga PLAN, the land trust of Saratoga County, presented awards to seven Conservation Heroes on Dec. 1 at the Featherbed Lane Farm, in the Town of Charlton, before an audience of enthusiastic supporters of land protection.

The seven award recipients were honored for helping to protect the values of their land for future generations. The recipients are: Wayne Wood for conserving 220 acres of a multi-generational farm located in Northumberland and Saratoga on land where the Battle of Saratoga was fought, which now nurtures crops, timber and heifers.

Shirley Bold for laying out conservation priorities in the Town of Halfmoon, and who put a conservation easement on their property to allow public access so that future generations could enjoy nature as they have.

Douglas Meyer for leading the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail project in Saratoga Springs, for five years.

Geoff Bornemann for almost singlehandedly maintaining the Bog Meadow Trail in Saratoga Springs since it was opened 25 years ago.

Larry Woolbright for his leadership of the Friends of the Kayaderosseras, and for spearheading a campaign to find a conservation solution for the 300-acre Boyhaven Scout Camp in the Town of Milton.

John Munter Sr. was honored for a lifetime of engineering and construction leadership on many local conservation projects. He recently purchased the Boyhaven Scout Camp in order to provide time for the state and the Town of Milton to work out a conservation solution for the land.

Local Farms Fund was honored for its mission to help farmers attain access to affordable farmland.

Patti Laudicina Retires from SRYMCA After 28 Years SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patti Laudicina is retiring from the Saratoga Regional YMCA after 28 years. Her most recent role was the Child Care Director. Laudicina began her career at the SRYMCA in 1991 working in member services.

Throughout her career Laudicina has worked with local teens and pre-teens, helped create the after-school program and spearheaded the SRYMCA’s nine-week summer travel camp.

Photo by Mariah Singleton.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY NEWS

by Thomas Dimopoulos • Saratoga TODAY

CITY FIRE CHIEF WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT The city announced the retirement of Fire Department Chief Robert Williams, effective Feb. 28, 2019. Williams, a third-generation Saratoga Springs firefighter, was hired by the City of Saratoga Springs Fire Department on June 23, 1984 and has worked his way through the ranks and has served as Fire Chief since 2009.

“The City is going to miss the Chief tremendously,” Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin said in a statement. “Bob has a tremendous ability to focus on details and develop broad ranging plans for improved fire and health safety in our city. Every Public Safety Commissioner who has served since Chief Williams joined the force has benefited from his knowledge and work ethic.”

“I have been honored to serve as member and most recently the Fire Chief for the Saratoga Springs Fire Department. It was my dream, as a child, to follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather, and join the Saratoga Springs Fire Department,” Williams said.

Martin will conduct interviews of eligible candidates for the position of Fire Chief and announce the appointment at a future council meeting. The newly appointed Fire Chief will work alongside Chief Williams as the department transitions to a new leader until Williams’ departure.

PILOT PLAN FOR PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON SOUTH FEDERAL STREET The City Council proposed a resolution authorizing exemption and payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for the “Promenade” Saratoga Springs Affordable Housing Project, proposed for development on South Federal Street. The Saratoga Springs Housing Authority is the legal and record owner of the property.

The proposed development calls for the construction of 63 affordable multi-family rental units - up to 18 units for citizens having household incomes less than or equal to 40 percent of AMI, up to 27 units for citizens having household incomes less than or equal to 60 percent of AMI, and up to 18 units for citizens having household incomes less than or equal to 80 percent of AMI. AMI – or Area Median Income for Saratoga County is approximately $86,400. Forty percent of AMI or less for a family of four equates to having a household income of up to about $34,500; Up to about $51,800 for 60 percent or less AMI, and up to about $69,100 for 80 percent or less AMI.

CITY LEAF PICK-UP ONGOING

DPW workers tend to curbside leaves on George Street on Dec. 5, 2018.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos

In response to some residents’ concerns regarding leaf pick-ups in the city, DPW Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco said crews have already been through the city three or four times and do continue making the pick-ups.

Scirocco said residents with leaves should “containerize them” – that is, place the leaves in a bag or put them in a container so that they’re not in the gutter, and that residents are free to call the DPW. “We came through three or four times already and now as we get through the rest of the city, just call and we’ll put you on the list,” Scirocco said.

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6-Story Condo Targets Putnam St. continued from front page...

First Fairfield Associates created Putnam Resources LLC - the applicant for the Putnam Street project - and first began negotiating with owners of 53 Putnam St. Inc. in 2013 to purchase and redevelop the property. The initial intent was to develop a performance venue with a food service component.

However, the site was revealed to be contaminated from its earlier use as a dry cleaning facility as well as sustaining oil contamination from an offsite source, according to a project narrative provided to the city by AND Architecture - a design practice located in Saratoga Springs. Due to the contamination, it was determined the existing structure could not be salvaged for re-use, and a revised program submitted by Putnam Resources calls for the six-story mixed-use structure.

The 40 condominiums would occupy space between the second and sixth floors, inclusively. The ground-level floor would feature a shared kitchen to be used as an incubator for restaurant start-ups, and a rooftop green space would feature a lounge area for residents.

Parking would be provided for residents through an agreement with a nearby lot, Manning said.

According to sketch plans filed with the city for review, the roof deck would start at 69 feet above the sidewalk and be fitted with a pergola (the top of which would rise to 78-feet above the sidewalk), and a stair tower – which would top-off at 84 feet, above ground-level.

The purchase and subsequent development of the site by Putnam Resources would follow demolition of the

existing building on the site and environmental remediation via the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program –an alternative to greenfield development and intended to remove some of the barriers to, and provide tax incentives for, the redevelopment of urban brownfields.

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation advocates for the preservation of Saratoga Springs’ architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage - issued a statement to say that while it does not object to the demolition of the existing structure and supports a new use for the site, the Foundation has “significant concerns” about the project as it is currently proposed, specifically citing the proposed project height, scale, and mass, as well as claims that it is “not compatible with the neighboring structures and the character of the historic setting.”

The Five-Three project was placed on the respective agendas of both the Design Review Commission and the Planning Board this week regarding a sketch plan review for the mixeduse building proposal.

Following all necessary approvals, the project would take about 14 months to develop at an estimated cost of as much as $30 million, Manning said.

In 2004, a six-level robotic parking garage and banquet facility to feature 189 vehicle spaces and street-level retail was targeted for the location. The proposal was created by Saratoga Parking and Banquet Inc., a group formed by Hank Kuczynski - who served as the deputy to former Mayor Kenneth Klotz, and John Franck, who is today the city's Finance Commissioner.

Digital rendering of proposed six-story condominium project at 53 Putnam St.

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P'ARRIBA!

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shortly after the re-opening of Cantina’s new location in June, co-owner, Heath Ames teased an event space and possible rooftop bar in the future but said the plans were just tentative. Just six months later these plans are in motion and are going through the city’s Design Review Commission (DRC).

On Nov. 5 Jeff Ames, husband of Heath Ames and co-owner of Cantina, applied to the DRC to make changes that would allow for a rooftop bar at the existing Cantina restaurant on Broadway. Changes will include extending an existing staircase up through roof level, new rooftop equipment screening, new guard rails to match the existing second

floor railing, a privacy wall on the north side of the building and seasonal sun sails.

Plans also include a second floor event space complete with men's and women's bathrooms, a separate catering kitchen, a bar, a space for live performances, buffet tables, a food station and multiple dining tables. The second floor has a balcony overlooking Broadway and windows that double as doors.

Bonacio Construction was the building entity for the new location and will be for the additions as well.

Cantina is now located at 408 Broadway, the former home to Lillian’s restaurant. At the time of the re-opening, both Jeff and Heath called the new location Cantina 2.0 and said they had always had their eye on this location.

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Cantina Plans for Addition of Event Space and Rooftop Bar

Plans for the new rooftop bar at Cantina. Photo provided.

Proposed Roof Plan On Dec. 5 the Cantina rooftop project went before the city’s DRC for a historic review of the rooftop and its associated structures. According to Bradley Birge, Administrator of Planning and Economic Development, the Cantina rooftop project

only requires approval from the DRC. He says their application was discussed at the meeting and the Commission was very supportive of the proposed use of the rooftop space.

“They did ask for more information and consideration

of materials and design for the proposed rooftop structures including the north wall and south stair tower. They did not take any action on the application last night; rather, they continued the application to the meetings in January,” Birge said.

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Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

Snow Ball Raised Nearly $40,000

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Snow Ball hosted by the Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital was held on Dec. 1. The dance took place at the Canfield Casino located in Saratoga Springs.

This year the organization raised just under $40,000. Money raised by tickets, raffles and cookies sold will support the women’s health services at Saratoga Hospital.

According to Susan Halstead, the President of the Flower and Fruit

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Mission, money raised this year will have a direct impact to education and hospital renovations.

Most recently the Flower and Fruit Mission pledged $50,000 every year for five years, totaling $250,000, to help with renovations of the William J. Hickey Women’s Health Services of Saratoga Hospital. Last year’s Snow Ball raised $54,000 and in 2016 Flower and Fruit raised $131,222 in assets.

“It was a really spectacular evening. The Canfield Casino is just such a beautiful setting for

Kate & Angelo Calbone, President of Saratoga Hospital.

kick-off the winter season. The ladies were dressed to impress; there were a lot of beautiful gowns, a lot of tuxedos. You could have been stepping back in time,” Halstead said.

The Snow Ball, held on the first Saturday in December, is the largest fundraiser and kicks off their holiday season with festive décor, cocktails, dinner and dancing. It has been a long-standing tradition with the hospital that dates back to the 1950’s. The organization’s relationship with the hospital has spanned over 100 years.

Charles Wait, Bill Dake & Skip Carlson.

Co-Chairs of the Snowball Mary Gavin, Heather Straughter & Kristie Roohan.

Susan Dake, Marylou Whitney, John Hendrickson & Heather Mabee.

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BUSINESS

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

Shmaltz Tasting Room Coming to Broadway

Former location of Shmaltz Brewing Company facility located in Clifton Park. photo provided.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shmaltz Brewing Company will be opening up a tasting room at 388 Broadway, home to the former Newberry Music Hall in late January. The opening will be in partnership with Tommy Nicchi owner of the Comedy Works, which neighbors the new tasting room. The tasting room will be located below the Pig and Whistle Restaurant, next to Boca Bistro.

“Having Shmaltz here now gives our guests a place to

come before and after our shows without ever having to leave the building,” Nicchi says.

Some renovations will take place at the 4,000 square-foot tasting room/venue throughout December and January. However, much of the space is already built including a 50-foot-long bar, built-in sound and light systems capable of accommodating national touring music acts, a 14-inch television screen and Downtown Saratoga Springs’ largest dance floor. A full kitchen, which currently services The Comedy Works, is already on

site and a 20-item menu will be available for guests of the Shmaltz tasting room, something that their former Clifton Park location did not offer.

“Originally I leased this space to build a Comedy Club, but the front room just didn’t lay out well so we built the showroom in the back and really have just sat on it for the past four years,” Nicchi says.

In May of 2018 Shmaltz’s brewing company sold their 30,000-barrel facility in Clifton Park in order to focus on brand building.

Their business model has changed to focus on contract brewing with supporting tasting rooms. Contract brewing arrangements were made to ensure beers would continue to be produced and distributed without interruption.

Jeremy Cowan, owner of Shmaltz Brewing Company, had met Nicchi in only September simply by chance. Cowan was going bar to bar pitching his brews to different businesses. By the end of the day the framework was created for the Shmaltz Tasting Room in Saratoga Springs.

Many of the events Shmaltz hosts in Clifton Park will come to the tasting room in Saratoga including their weekly runner's club and their beer festivals. New programming will include live music, fundraising events, story telling events, movie nights, sports viewing events and a Sunday brunch.

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Saratoga National Bank Expands Patient Experience Project Business Development Team Hires Erin Guynup as Patient

Experience Coordinator SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Patient Experience Project (PEP), an EVERSANA™ agency, has announced the addition of Erin Guynup as a patient experience coordinator. In her new role, Guynup will manage communications and relationships Kishani Choudhury. Photo provided.

Mark Prian. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company has added two members to its business development team, Mark A. Prian and A. Kishani Choudhury.

In his role as a Wealth Management Business Development Officer, Prian will deliver an advanced level of financial, retirement and estate planning strategies to wealth management clients. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and holds an Advanced Financial Planning Certificate from The

College of Saint Rose.

As a Business Development Officer, Ms. Choudhury will provide individual financial solutions and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients. She has worked in banking in the Clifton Park area for the last 18 years, and she holds a degree in computer programming.

Mr. Prian will be based in the bank’s main office on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, while Ms. Choudhury will be based in the bank’s Clifton Park office. Both will serve the greater Capital Region.

with patients and caregivers on assigned client brands, along with coordinating events and programs that include patients and caregivers. Her focus will primarily be on clinical trial recruitment projects with PEPtrials and PEP’s sister company, Seeker Health.

Erin Guynup. Phoro provided.

13 North Restaurant Celebrates Third Year in Business MALTA — 13 North Restaurant is celebrating their three year anniversary on Dec. 7 beginning at 4 p.m. and until 9 p.m. The restaurant is located at 2955 State Route 9 in Malta.

The chosen name is because of the restaurant’s location, off exit 13-N on the Adirondack Northway. Drink and food specials will be offered revolving around the number 13. The 13th party to be seated will also receive a $50 gift card that can be used that night.

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LOCAL TEACHER WINS 100K $

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KINDNESS CLOSET GROWS continued from front page...

“A commercial came on for this grant, which I had never heard of, and I immediately thought of our Kindness Closet. At that point, everything that I was doing for it was coming out of my pocket. I had a couple of small donations from local businesses, but the majority of it was just stuff that I was buying for families. So, I went in the next day and asked my principal if he thought that was something I could do,” she explained.

After getting the go-ahead, she spent that weekend applying for the grant and getting the necessary signatures.

"So, what we'll do now is get a free-standing building, probably like one of those sheds, and put that on the school property. Then we will fill it with household items for families and they will be able to come. We'll probably be open two Saturdays a month, that's all still to be determined, but that's our thought. So, Saturday morning we'll open for a few hours and any families in the school district can come in, no questions asked, and

get any items they may need,” she said, explaining how the grant money will go to use.

In the South Glens Falls school district, the poverty rates are based on those that apply and receive free and reduced lunch. That is 36 percent of their population.

"That's a third of our school and that's only those that apply.

There is definitely need beyond

that,” Metivier explained.

Up until now, Metivier has been doing this as a “one-man show.” She is, however, excited to create a committee of community members to bring insight and ideas to the table.

“There have been so many families that have said they're happy to help. The biggest issue is going to be the privacy for

families that are coming. So, it will probably end up staying with the staff of the district but that is all to be determined,” she stated.

A lot of local businesses and community members have expressed an interest in helping.

"It's amazing. We've had tremendous support through community members, businesses that have been so supportive of this. $100,000 will go a long way.

We have to get the building and there is a lot of logistical stuff there that money will go to but

even if we have $70,000 left, that's a lot of items that we'll be able to buy. Our biggest obstacle will be the sustainability piece, that is where we're going to have to reach out to community members to be able to sustain it.

BJ's Wholesale was tremendous last year, they had done a lot for the closet that we have now, and I know that they're willing to work with us to stock this as well,” Metivier said, praising the South Glens Falls community Her goal is to be open by the summer.

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Ballston Spa Schools to Host Hudson Valley FLL Qualifying Tournament BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 3044 hosted a Hudson Valley FLL Qualifying tournament on Dec. 1. Teams had the opportunity to advance from the qualifying tournament to a Championship Tournament at Dutchess Community College in February.

There was nine FLL teams

from area schools competing in the tournament as well as five Jr. FLL teams. Through the donations of corporate sponsors, the Ballston Spa Central School District fielded five FLL teams. Teams from Gordon Creek Elementary, Malta Avenue Elementary, Wood Road Elementary and the Ballston Spa Middle School participated in the competition.

This year's FLL challenge, Into Orbit, required students to design a LEGO robot that can be programmed to operate independently on the competition table and accomplish several spacerelated tasks. The teams were judged based on the robot’s performance, design, core values and their innovation that will help earthlings

Teacher of the Week by TCT Federal Credit Union SCHUYLERVILLE — Every week during the school year, TCT Federal Credit Union honors local educators and school employees for their outstanding efforts during the year. For the week of November 26, 2018, the Teacher of the Week Award was presented to Mr. Michael Craner, Music Teacher at Schuylerville High School.

Mr. Craner is excellent at getting students excited about learning how to play and

understand music. He always encourages his students to work hard and become the best musicians they can be. Mr. Craner heads up the Schuylerville High School Jazz Ensemble and both his students and their parents appreciate all of his extra efforts.

The Teacher of the Week is nominated by a fellow school community member who wants to acknowledge their dedication to students and enthusiasm for

learning. All school employees including teachers, aides, assistants, administration staff, janitors, nurses, bus drivers, and more are eligible to receive the award. To nominate a special school employee, email why you feel he or she should be the teacher of the week in 100 words or less to teacher@ adirondackbroadcasting.com. To view past Teachers of the Week, visit www.tctfcu.org/totw.

Giving Thanks at Saratoga Independent School

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last week, Saratoga Independent School (SIS) celebrated the holiday with their annual Thanksgiving Feast. The students prepared food, created decorations, and invited members of the Saratoga community to join them to share a delicious meal on the

SIS campus. Students invited members of the local police and fire departments, school bus drivers, local politicians, and members of local businesses and organizations. This year’s feast was postponed due to the early season snow storm, but the rescheduled event was wonderful, nonetheless. The Thanksgiving

Feast is just one example of how Saratoga Independent School celebrates and values their school community and the surrounding Saratoga community. The school and students are thankful to all who attended and helped make it a memorable day on campus.

SIS is already looking forward to next year’s feast!

get to Mars. In the Jr. FLL Mission Moon Challenge, children ages 6 to 9 were asked to design and build a Moon Base using LEGOs. The tournament is funded

by Hudson Valley FLL, Dutchess Community College, IBM, IEE and NY Tech Valley FIRST. NY Tech Valley FIRST sponsors include GLOBALFOUNDRIES,

GE, ASML, M+W Group, KLATencor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Time Warner, National Grid, Mattson Technology, Lam Research, Applied Materials, Turner Construction, SCREEN USA, Wonik IPS and PDF Solutions.

Additional information is available at www.sunydutchess. edu/legoleague.

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AMONG PRESENTS

by Meghan Fritz, LCSW-R

for Saratoga TODAY THE HOLIDAY SEASON represents light in the midst of darkness, peace, and gratitude. It is a time of year meant to inspire us to get back to center, spend time with our loved ones and show our appreciation through gift giving and celebration.

While this is all warm and cozy in theory, the truth is, most people feel stressed, overwhelmed, irritated and burdened during the holidays. A season in which we are called to presence, becomes, instead, about the presents.

This year, I encourage you to do something different. Tune in to the gifts of the season and allow yourself to actually enjoy the experience of the holidays fully present and engaged in the moment.

The fact is, life is going to be busy. We will always have bills to pay, houses to organize, jobs to show up for and relationships to nurture. The problem is however, that if we let all of the responsibilities of life weigh us down, we stop having fun and become miserable, negative and dull.

Our focus is constantly future focused and we miss out on the gift of the present moment.

Everything becomes about a schedule and making sure we are on time and ready for tomorrow.

A season of celebration soon becomes centered around material possessions and over committing yourself in ways that drain your time, energy, and peace of mind. Let’s get back to what really matters, the gift of being present.

Living a life with presence means that you are tuned in, listening, feeling and enjoying the present moment. Most people experience presence in highly

emotional events such as attending a wedding celebration, completing a marathon, birth of a child, death of a loved one, or taking in a glorious landscape in nature.

In these highly emotional scenarios we are completely present in the moment allowing the present to simply be what it is — a gift.

The very experience of living in the present moment and allowing it to simply be, leaves us feeling refreshed, connected, warm and highly tuned in to ourselves and others.

People often describe these experiences as spiritual in nature and we are left with a sense of deeper meaning and purpose to life.

Why wait for the mountain top moments to experience the power of presence in your life?

We feel more joy and compassion for ourselves and others.

Why wait for the mountain top moments to experience the power of presence in your life?

This holiday season don’t stress yourself out worrying about the presents, focus on giving yourself the gift of being present!

Take a minute to smell the pine needles on your tree or

admire the beautiful lights around the community. Instead of going to parties with people you don’t feel connected to, spend time with your family recalling funny stories and good times together.

Allow yourself to experience each moment with gratitude and joy rather than stress and craziness. Let the gifts of the season remind you of what is truly important in life. The relationships we have with each other, our communities and our world.

Let this season be rich with depth and presence. Allow the simplicity of living in the present moment revive you and add more color and sparkle to your life in every way.

YOU ARE WORTH IT! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email: meghanlfritz@gmail.com.

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The Nutcracker ne of the most anticipated events of the holiday season, the Lewis A. Swyer

School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance will present its fifth annual production of The Nutcracker, Act II, Kingdom of the Sweets on Saturday, December 8. Let the holiday magic begin as you join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince on their journey to a delightful winter wonderland!

Seventy students age six to eighteen from the School of the Arts - this year celebrating its tenth anniversary - will dance favorite Nutcracker roles such as Snow, Flowers, Angels, Spanish, Russian, Arabian, Chinese, and Marzipan. Other highlights of this enchanting production include the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, charming Polichinelles, and Mother Ginger, performed once again by School of the Arts instructor William Otto. A former New York City Ballet dancer, Otto starred as Mother Ginger in the 1993 film version of this beloved holiday classic.

The Nutcracker, Act II, Kingdom of the Sweets is directed

by School of the Arts co-directors Joan K. Anderson and Cristiane Santos with original choreography

by Anderson and Santos and instructors Christie Handley and

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William Otto. Performances are at 1 and 7 p.m. in the Trombley Auditorium at Maple Avenue Middle School in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are $17 each online at www.dancemuseum.org

and $20 each at the door. All ticket proceeds directly support the Lewis A. Swyer School of the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

For more information please visit the Museum website.

Photo by Studio di Luce.

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Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga Calendar 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 December 2018 Events MEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY

Tuesday, December 11 • 2 - 4 p.m.

Let’s celebrate the holidays together by mixing and mingling while enjoying live entertainment, food and friends! Live music by Michael Panza • Light buffet • Raffle • A visit from Santa Claus • BYOB! Bring your favorite beverage. • Optional: Wear your best “Ugly Sweater!” Cost is $3. Please RSVP. Wine, Food, and Tarot Card Readings: Wine Tasting by Old Tavern Farm Winery and lite hors d’oeuvres.

Shopping: Life Rocks Jewelry, Doterra Essentials Oils, Lavenair Farms, Pampered Chef, Saratoga Bread Basket Cookies, Layers Productions - dry gluten free food mixes, Saratoga Natural Body Care, Raffles, etc.

PAMPERING AND PRESENTS

Tuesday, December 11 • 3:30 - 7 p.m.

Hosted by Mary Martin Spa and Co. All mini pampering sessions $25 and under: Hydrofacial, Light Rejuvenations, sample products, Makeup artist Courtney Vogel, Sample hair products by Kevin Murphy, Hair and Styling by JoMarie Gallo, Massage Therapist Stephen Tripoli

“SELL YOUR SILVER AND GOLD”

Tuesday, December 11 • 3:30 - 7 p.m.

Mame Noonan “Party of Gold” will be at the Center.

Bring your Silver and Gold jewelry, silverware, etc., to be tested and weighed, you will receive a check on the spot.

Raise funds for your Center and walk away with extra spending money for the Holidays!

MONTHLY CHEF DINNER

Wednesday, December 12 • 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy dinner at the Center cooked by chefs from Prime at Saratoga National. Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Braising Garlic Jus Sign up at front desk. $12 per person, members only.

December 2018 Events continued HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES AT THE CENTER

Friday, December 21 • 8:30 a.m.

Cost is $5. Includes breakfast, movie, cookies and soup!

• 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast (please RSVP) • 10 a.m. Holiday cookie decorating and holiday movie • 12:15 p.m. Soup will be served • • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Holiday Sing-a-long with Garland Nelson.

One-Day Bus Trips SILVER FOXES

Thursday, December 13 Join the men’s lunch group and head to Skidmore Dining Hall for lunch. We leave the Center at 11:45 a.m. Pay $2 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch.

PROCTOR’S ORGAN CONCERT WITH GREG KLINGLER “CHRISTMAS FAVORITES”

Tuesday, December 18 Get in the holiday spirit with Greg Klingler as he performs all your Christmas favorites. Lunch following the performance at Water’s Edge Lighthouse. We leave the Center at 10:45 a.m. Pay $10 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN THE PARK

Wednesday, December 19 The 22nd Annual Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park is an all-new, drive-through spectacular with more than 125 displays and scenes in Albany’s Washington Park. We leave the Senior Center at 5:15 p.m. Pay $15 at sign up. Please bring additional money for snacks and shopping.

One-Day Bus Trips continued LUNCH BUNCH: RAINDANCER RESTAURANT

Thursday, December 27 Enjoy lunch at the iconic traditional American restaurant in Amsterdam. After lunch stop at Waterwheel Village Country Store for there amazing cheese and an excellent selection of craft beers, old fashion candy and more. We leave the Center at 11 a.m. Pay $10 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch and shopping.

LUNCH BUNCH: CATE’S ITALIAN GARDEN, BOLTON LANDING

Tuesday, October 30 Take in the ambiance and sights of Bolton Landing on the quaint patio or inside the beautifully decorated restaurant.

Enjoy walking and shopping along the quaint streets. We leave the Center at 11 a.m. Pay $10 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch and shopping

NEW YORK CITY

Wednesday, December 5 $40/Members, $65/Non-Members Celebrate Christmas in NYC! We’ll get you all down to the city and then you’re on your own to explore the Big Apple! See the Rockefeller tree, browse holiday windows, get some Christmas shopping done or see a show!

Senior Support Services COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Do you need help with transportation, respite, home visits, etc.? Please call Jane at 518-584-1621, ext. 206.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have an hour to assist with transportation, friendly visiting, or shopping? Flexible hours and no time commitments! Please contact Lisa at 518-584-1621, ext. 210.

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Saratoga County Office for the Aging Transportation Drivers Needed!

RSVP - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Saratoga County helps recruit volunteers age 55 and over for many organizations throughout Saratoga County. We are currently looking for volunteers to transport people to/from medical appointments- van,

gas, and directions are provided. We are also looking for drivers to transport hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County. Schedules with all opportunities are flexible. Please call Billie Jo at 518884-4110 for more information and details.

Ballston Area Senior Calendar 310 NORTHLINE ROAD, BALLSTON SPA • 518-885-4229

Wanted: Folks 55+ to Enjoy BASC Social Activities If you're over 55, a long-time or new resident in the area and looking to meet "young" seniors, check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC.) BASC sponsors many activities at The Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Residents from the Town of Milton, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of Ballston and other area municipalities are welcome to join BASC. Programs and activities include festive dinners, dances, Pickin' Sessions, bus trips, pot luck luncheons, crafts, movies,

chorus, cards, bingo, billiards, Osteo Busters and Stretch and Fit exercise classes. Over 75 members attend the weekly Thursday pot luck luncheons which are often followed by speakers or other entertainment. Stop in around 11 a.m. any Thursday. Be our guest for your first pot luck lunch and learn more about BASC. Yearly membership fee is $10.

Call Barb Broderson, Membership Chair (518-885-4229) or visit our website (ballstonareaseniors.com) for additional information and to view our newsletter.

FREE ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS

TOPIC: AGING IN PLACE LEARN MORE ABOUT: • Caring for Aging Loved Ones • Getting Long-Term Care at Home • Protecting Your Valuable Assets and Preserving Your Income

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GOODEMOTE PT: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

by Matt Goodemote for Saratoga TODAY IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE another year is coming to an end.

I love this time of year and love the holiday spirit that seems to swell up in people. Over the last several years I have taken the time to reflect on where I have been and where I am hoping to go. For some reason this process started a few months early, so for the last several weeks I have been contemplating the lessons I have learned and the direction life is taking me.

I opened Goodemote PT in Saratoga about five years ago. I was determined to have a clinic that was patient focused. My wife and I talked about how if I was not able to make it work financially with this as my main focus than

it simply wasn’t worth doing PT anymore. I am happy to say that we survived and are continuing to grow. The staff and I talk regularly about making decisions that help keep this intention at the forefront of our decisions.

Most recently this has developed into a “growth and development program” that my entire staff and I participate in. We are all learning and growing and it is now part of the way we do business.

It is something I had bits and pieces swimming around in my head for years, but after a series of interrelated events, I realized that we simply had to implement a continuous, continuing education program for every therapist and every administrative team member. We are focusing our efforts on improving our interactions with our patients and our community to have the greatest impact we can have.

I have, for the first time since starting my own practice, started sharing the insights I have had treating patients in a formal way. It is a requirement of the current staff and any new staff to participate in.

This idea is not new, in fact, I spent the first part of my career being mentored by incredible therapists and prioritizing honing my skills.

It seems only right to share what I have learned and to push myself

to continue my development as a clinician and business owner. I also still have a lot to learn and this process helps me reflect on my own lessons which in turn has motivated me to push my understanding beyond my current level.

I know this is not unique and there are a lot of people/clinicians that do this already, but for me, it is more about a reflection of where I started and intentionally contemplating the path that I hope to follow in the next several years.

Let me share an example.

I met Dan Smith, the physical therapy assistant and massage therapist that works for me currently and has worked with me for the last 10 plus years. I had recently opened my former practice in Gloversville, NY when I met Dan. Prior to meeting him, I had focused my treatments on using the McKenzie Method almost exclusively. I honestly hired Dan for the business potential. I would tell patients they can have a professional massage paid for by their insurance company! Little did I know he would completely alter the way I do physical therapy.

Dan influenced me in multiple ways and has been a great friend.

Clinically he mentored me and shared with me the value of a great manual therapist. He taught me that the impact manual therapy can have on a patient is beyond what I ever thought possible. The first time I witnessed a patient he worked with getting up off the table with a look of complete relief, I literally thought it was impossible.

The patient had sciatica and I had been using my McKenzie training to alleviate her pain.

Although she was having some positive results I thought I would have Dan demonstrate what he could do to help the patient... thinking maybe she would be a bit more relaxed. Honestly, I was skeptical he would have much of an effect at all. But when he finished, the patient said “WOW! That was amazing...I feel so much better!” I couldn’t believe my eyes. He not only alleviated some tension, but a large part of her pain was better!

Over the years that response has become commonplace at the clinic. A few years ago, when I first started in Saratoga, Dan worked with me for about 6 months before leaving to work on building his private massage practice and about a year before he returned and has been with me ever since. Anyway, the patients he had helped those first 6 months wanted more manual therapy...which I had not done myself...because I had Dan. So, I asked him to help me and he guided me and directed me to some “effective” areas to focus on.

He is truly unique and I can never truly duplicate what he does, but with his help and hours and hours of practice and mimicking what he did I started to see results myself.

This encouraged me to practice more and hone my skills.

It was Dan that showed me how to effectively get the muscles to “release” and relax using firm and consistent pressure along the meridian lines used in acupuncture. He also helped by pointing out key muscles that he noticed were more tense when I was trying to figure out what “Runner’s Hip” was all about.

His insight proved invaluable and has helped me guide dozens of patients through a typically frustrating condition. I have been teaching the rest of my PT staff the key areas to focus on for the best results in the shortest amount of time and I continue to do workshops in the community to educate people about what to do and how to do it. I will be doing more workshops in January.

Dan also showed me a very common technique for calming down neck and upper back pain. He showed me how to calm down that knot a lot of us get in the shoulder region. He directed my hand placement and recommended specific locations for the most impactful relief. I applied what I learned in McKenzie to zero in even more directly. One of my favorite things to do now is to show patients that despite the intensity of their pain and/or the length of time they have had pain they can feel better quickly.

It is even something I teach my patients to do on their own. All you have to do is lie flat on your back and apply a firm pressure to the area that is most tense and/or most painful in your shoulder and then while holding this pressure simultaneously, side bend to the painful side. Since meeting Dan and using these manual techniques, we are able to immediately alleviate some of the tension/pain which in turn has made the exercises even more effective and in a lot less time!

As I reflect on how differently I am now then when I started in Saratoga I am grateful to Dan (and many others) and how they have taught me and influenced me to be a better clinician. I can see how important it is to take time to remember those who have taught you life lessons...good and bad...because ultimately they are the things that shape who we are.

I am grateful I have been blessed with so many great teachers like Dan. He has been an inspiration in more ways than one to me. I can promise you that at Goodemote PT we are doing everything we know how to help our patients and grow as a staff. A big reason I started FysioFIt PT and will be seeing patients starting in January 2019 was to fulfill my intention of putting patients first.

For years I was complaining about how difficult it was dealing with the limitations insurance companies were imposing on the physical therapist (and others in medical professions) that are most interested in helping their patients.

FysioFit will be where we return to PT the way I started my career. All sessions are one-onone and one hour in length. The patient will stay at the forefront.

We will continue to work on our skills to improve the quality of our care and we will also be providing services that are simply not offered at this time due to the insurancebased model. In the upcoming weeks you can read more about it on my website: FysioFitPT.com As always, if you have any questions or would like to speak to me please contact me at goodemotept@gmail.com or call my office at 518-306-6894.

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Understanding Life Insurance: TERM V. PERMANENT

by Stephen Kyne Partner, Sterling Manor Financial

for Saratoga TODAY AS AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR, I find that many people are confused about what kind of life insurance they should have.

While life insurance is an important component of nearly everyone’s financial plan, there are many types, which can cause quite a lot of confusion. At their core, however, most insurance falls into two categories: permanent and term.

The type of insurance you have depends on your anticipated need. If you feel your need for insurance will be permanent, meaning you’ll need it whether you die today or at age 95, then permanent insurance should be considered. Most people, however, only need life insurance to cover a specific period of time, making term insurance a preferable option.

Let’s take a closer look: Term insurance is intended to cover a basic need: to replace the economic loss resulting from a death during a specific period of time. It sounds clinical, but that’s all it is. For example, if I have a child today, I may want to purchase a 25-year term policy to ensure that, if I were to pass away during childrearing, there would be sufficient assets to provide for my child. Once they’re out of the house (hopefully by 25!), the need no longer exists and the insurance term expires.

With term insurance, you’re only paying for what you need, when you need it. Because of that, the premiums are much lower, relative to many permanent forms of insurance.

Permanent life insurance is intended to cover a permanent need. The two most frequent permanent needs I encounter are: 1. Estate Planning: In order to provide for liquidity at death, or to create a taxfree estate at death, permanent life insurance strategies can be utilized.

2. Pension Replacement: In the event one spouse elected a single-life only pension, a permanent insurance policy can be used to replace the pension in the event of the pensioner’s death.

In both of these circumstances, a permanent insurance policy is used simply because the insurance need exists for an unknown period of time. It would be unwise to use a term policy in these instances.

Many people have been sold permanent insurance policies who may not have had a permanent need, on the premise that permanent insurance can build cash value against which tax-free loans can be taken in the future. While this is technically true, in my fifteen years in private practice, I’ve very rarely encountered a person who funded their retirement using their life

insurance cash value. This is true for a variety of reasons.

In order to grow significant cash value, the policy premiums needed are significantly higher than just the cost of insurance (which is all you pay in a term policy). While many people are well-intentioned on the frontend, life happens, and very often people reduce the amount they pay into their policies, which dramatically affects the policy’s performance.

Another reason these policies often don’t live up to expectations is that life insurance agents may use unrealistic assumptions when illustrating future policy performance. If you bought a policy in the 80’s, illustrated using 1980s interest rates, then you know exactly what I mean.

The only time I see permanent insurance work as a savings vehicle, is for a client whose cash flow is such that they have maximized contributions to every other retirement savings vehicle, and still have significant money they need to sock away.

It should be noted that some people start out with a temporary need which evolves into a need that is more permanent. Luckily, most term insurance is convertible into a form of permanent insurance for just this reason.

In the battle between term and permanent, as planners, we overwhelmingly favor term insurance. It is by far the most cost-effective way to solve for a need, while preserving the option to convert to permanent insurance if the need changes.

Your financial advisor will be the best person to help you assess your need by helping you to understand your overall financial circumstances, and can tailor a policy to provide proper coverage. If your advisor is independent, they will also have dozens of carriers to choose

from, and can get you the most competitive rates.

Stephen Kyne is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs, and Rhinebeck.

Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor or Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities.

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Holiday Calendar FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 A Christmas Story Home Made Theater at The Spa Little Theater, 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

It’s almost Christmas and more than anything in the world Ralphie wants a Red Ryder 200Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle, but his parents warn, “you’ll shoot your eye out!”

Weekends December 7 – 16.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.

Tree Lighting and Holiday Fun at Gavin Park 10 Lewis Dr., Saratoga Springs 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Join us for a Tree Lighting Ceremony and Reception at Gavin Park. There will be holiday songs, music, treats and Santa!

Free admission.

Ballston Spa Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Milton Avenue to Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

The parade has become a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa. The parade headlines a holidaythemed “First Friday.” Ballston Spa’s unique shops, museums, and popular restaurants will be open from 6-9 p.m. Ballston Spa High School singers and musicians and Union Fire Company band members perform carols on the street corners. After lighting the tree, Santa Claus heads to Ballston Spa National Bank where he will visit with kids of all ages.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 – SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 Christkindlmarkt Charles R. Wood Festival Park, Lake George, Friday 3 – 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Lake George’s first ever Germanstyle Christkindlmarkt will be held at the southern end of the lake in the Charles Wood Festival Park. Food,

music, dancing, craft and gift vendors and fun will abound!

Local hotels and restaurants will be opened and ready to accommodate all guests! Call the Adirondack Folk School for recommendations, and don’t miss this inaugural event in our local “Alps!” Event is free. Food, beverage and craft items will be available for purchase.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Breakfast with Santa St. Mary’s School, 40 Thompson St., Village of Ballston Spa, 8 - 11 a.m.

The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA) is presenting Breakfast with Santa. A pancake breakfast will be provided courtesy of the Eagle Matt Lee and Union Fire Companies. Cost is $5.

Reservations are not necessary.

Family activities include a craft table, reading corner with a free book for each child and photos with Santa. Ballston Spa Middle School Launching Pad group will perform during the event. Proceeds will support community events and village beautification. A portion of the proceeds will go to the youth programs at St. Mary’s Parish. We will also be collecting unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

Christmas Cookie & Candy Sale Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase some tasty cookies and candy for the holidays. 20 percent of profits will be donated to Code Blue of Saratoga! For more information see our website at www.charltonfreehold.org.

Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway The Bikeatoga Workshop, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sponsored by Bikeatoga.

Receive a refurbished kids bike and helmet. Snow date is December 15. By appointment only. Call 518-306-6931 to schedule an appointment.

“Christmas in the Air” Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville, 10 a.m.

Santa arrives by plane from the North Pole. Gates open at 10 a.m. Following arrival at 11:30 a.m., Santa will be available for pictures which can be purchased.

Hot dogs, pizza, baked goods and beverages will be available for purchase. Entry includes visiting with Santa and access to the museum buildings. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9.

Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM. For more information please call 518-377-2191.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Holiday Handbell Concert United Church, 37 Salem St., Greenwich, 1 p.m.

The United Church Bell Ringers will present “Merrily We Ring,” a Holiday Handbell Concert. The handbell choir will play holiday selections and the audience will also be invited to sing along to carols. There is no charge for the concert, but free-will donations will be collected for the Greenwich Central School Elementary Health Offices.

Money will be used to purchase underwear, baby wipes, head lice products, hats, mittens, sneakers for gym and snow boots to borrow or keep. Concert goers may choose to donate any of the items and bring them to the concert as well. On the same afternoon starting at 2 p.m., the Greenwich Holiday House Tour will be held from 1-4 p.m.

There is a charge for this event.

The Greenwich Boy Scouts will host a free community dinner with all the fixings at the Middle Falls Fire Department on Route 29. Attendees are encouraged to bring a can of food or donate to the local food pantry. It will be possible to fit in all three events! Start your holiday

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018 celebrations with a fun afternoon in Greenwich! For more information about the concert, please call director Debi Craig at 518-854-3102. We are always looking for new and substitute ringers. Please join us for this festive event.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Breakfast with Santa Claus American Legion, 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, 8 – 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a hot breakfast with Santa Claus hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #234, Children 12 and under are welcome. This event is opened to the community.

Holiday Cookie Sale Galway United Methodist Church, Corner of Rte. 147 and CR 45, Galway, 10 a.m.

The public is invited to purchase a variety of cookies and treats.

The sale will continue until sold out. Various craft items will be available for purchase as well.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Breakfast with Santa The Hilton Garden Inn, 125 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 8 – 10 a.m.

We will be collecting donations for Toys for Tots. Feel free to bring an unwrapped new toy for less fortunate children at Christmas and meet our local marine corps reserve members.

Cost is $25 per person, children under 3 years old are free. $99 overnight package includes holiday movie party night and VIP Breakfast with Santa. Call 518-583-6854 to book your stay.

The Elves & the Shoemaker Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta, 2 p.m.

Produced and directed by Elyse Young, this is an upbeat and fast-paced telling of the beloved fairy tale. Just in time for the holiday season, this musical is full of fun and wacky characters and heartwarming music perfect for the whole family. Saturday, December 15 there will also be a 7 p.m. performance. Seats are $10 advanced and $15 after December 14 and at the door. A few free children’s tickets are still available, with a paying adult, through a grant from Stewarts Holiday Match. Contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411. For additional information, stop in

to the Malta Community Center to purchase tickets or online at MaltaParksRec.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Blue Christmas Tribute Event Panza’s Restaurant, 510 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m.

Showcasing the King’s hits from the 50s through the 70s, this concert will cover Elvis’s heartwarming Christmas tunes and many fan favorites, too.

Matthew Boyce has performed professionally since the age of eight. He has competed at Elvis festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada and recently placed first at the Lake George Elvis Festival. He says he was “bit by the Elvis bug early,” under the influence of his grandmother and aunt, who were huge Elvis fans.

This show also features Spencer Boyce, the 2017 Images of the King Youth World Champion as well as special guest Michael Panza! Tickets for the show only are $20. Doors open at 5 p.m. for light fare and bar (separate tab).

Get your tickets now at www. matthewboyceastheking.com or call 518-618-7999.

A Saratoga Christmas with The McKrells Home Made Theater at The Spa Little Theater, 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Home Made Theater continues their tradition of hosting Christmas shows with Kevin McKrell and his merry musicians. Join HMT for an evening of Christmas favorites, Kevin’s trademark sound, and their popular rendition of A Visit from St. Nick (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas). Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 Wilton Bicentennial Holiday Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, #161, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 9 p.m.

The community is invited to gather at the Wilton Elks club to enjoy dinner, dancing, entertainment, and a cash bar for $20.18. Entertainment will be provided by Richie Phillips and food by Waterford Banquets.

Come and enjoy an evening of fun with friends and neighbors as we celebrate the beginning of 2019 together and the close of a historic and memorable Bicentennial year.

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Holiday Thrift Shop Sale Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, located at 116 Broad St., Schuylerville announces a 50 percent off Holiday Sale on Toys, Christmas Decorations and Punch Bowls. For further information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at 518-695-4640.

Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop is a not-for-profit shop that gives back to the community.

Holiday Helper Tree The Malta Community Center Holiday Helper Tree is now on display and is loaded with children’s gift wish ornaments.

Come pick an ornament and purchase that wish for a needy child. Return the ornament with the unwrapped gift to the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr. Malta by Tuesday, December 11. Help make a child's holiday special this year.

The Town of Malta Decorates for the Holidays Contest 2018 Town of Malta announces “Decorate for the Holidays 2018” which is open to Malta residents and businesses that love to light and trim their homes and work establishments throughout the holiday season. Awards are given in six categories: The “WOW” Award, Fun for Kids, Christmas in Motion, Sweet & Simple and two new categories, Winter White and Balcony Beauty. No registration fee. Entry forms can be obtained at the Malta Community Center and at www. maltaparksrec.com. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, December 12. Judging will take place on Saturday, December15 and Sunday, December 16.

For further information, please call 518-899-4411.

LOCAL BRIEFS A Community Festival of Carols with Four Choirs The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society chorus invites you to gather your family and friends for a community festival to herald the Holiday Season. Great for all ages, this celebration includes many of your seasonal favorites and opportunities to sing along.

Experience the excitement of lifting your voice with others, accompanied by brass, organ, and percussion. Joining Burnt Hills Oratorio Society will be members of First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir of Glens Falls, Immaculate Conception Choir of Glenville, and special guests Auriel Camerata. The performance is Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, located at 400 Glen St., in Glens Falls. General admission $25, senior (65+) $20, teen (1319) $15, children 12 and under free. Tickets available at the door the day of the performance. To learn more or to purchase your tickets ahead of time, go to the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society website: bhos.us. or call 518-4164060 or find us on Facebook.

Celebrate Jane Austen’s Birthday with Tea and Readings The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region is hosting the annual celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday on Sunday, December 16 at 1 p.m. at the Batcheller Mansion Inn, 20 Circular St. in Saratoga Springs. This year’s festivities include readings from Austen’s earliest work, an Afternoon High Tea with Regency savories and sweets, and, of course, Jane’s birthday cake. The cost is $20 for JASNA members and $25 for non-members. Please reserve your place by making a payment before December 9.

Make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA, NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

For additional information, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887or ardhn23@netscape.net.

Christmas Food Drive Come join us on December 14 from 7 – 10 p.m. for a fun night out to support Franklin Community Center in Saratoga. Drop off a donation at any time and stay for yummy refreshments, showcases, minilessons and open dancing at Sunshine Ballroom, located at 418 Geyser Rd., Ballston Spa. Foal Patrol Kids Join us on Friday, Dec. 28 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame from 10 a.m.

– Noon, for a special familyfriendly celebration of Foal Patrol and the unveiling of the new Foal Patrol Education Site.

There will be snacks, giveaways and a variety of fun and educational activities featuring the educational concepts of Foal Patrol: Guided exploration of the Foal Patrol website on iPads to learn all about the new educational site including our partner, Godolphin Kids; Free Godolphin guides plus coloring and craft project; Explore interactive stations on horse care, foal naming, and more.

Meet the REAL miniature horse, Upset and attend a book reading inspired by this horse. Locate the farms that will be participating in Foal Patrol season two at the geography and map station. View a loop of videos on the career paths of horses from our partner, Godolphin. Free admission. The museum is located at 191 Union Ave in Saratoga Springs.

Hattie's 19th Annual Mardi Gras Benefit It is hard to believe but the final Hattie’s Mardi Gras is quickly approaching. The Grand Finale will benefit Jake’s Help from Heaven and the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Canfield Casino. Hattie’s Annual Mardi Gras party began in 2001 and has donated almost a million dollars to non-profits in our community. Help us cross the million-dollar mark with the

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018 success of this Final Mardi Gras. As in years past, we plan to transform the Canfield Casino into “New Orleans of the North.” Guests will enjoy the culinary expertise of Chef Jasper Alexander, dance the night away to the sounds of Soul Session and Garland Nelson, and a silent auction of unique and wonderful items donated by many local businesses. Sponsorship and Honorary Committee opportunities available now.

Cost is $100-200.

Wanted: Folks 55+ If you're over 55, a long-time or new resident in the area and looking to meet "young" seniors, check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC.) BASC sponsors many activities at The Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Residents from the Town of Milton, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of Ballston and other area municipalities are welcome to join. Programs and activities include festive dinners, dances, Pickin' Sessions, bus trips, pot luck luncheons, crafts, movies, chorus, cards, bingo, billiards, Osteo Busters and Stretch & Fit exercise classes.

Over 75 members attend the weekly Thursday pot luck luncheons which are often followed by speakers or other entertainment. Stop in around 11 a.m. any Thursday. Be our guest for your first pot luck lunch and learn more about BASC. Yearly membership fee is $10. Call Barb Broderson, Membership Chair 518-8854229 or visit our website at www.ballstonareaseniors.com for additional information and to view our newsletter.

The Saratoga Veterans Chorus Male and female veterans, active, guard and reserve service members are invited to enjoy the camaraderie of a

cappella harmony in a relaxed, informal setting. No auditions or public singing required.

Instruction by a professional choral director. Free. Every Monday, 7 to 9 p.m., American Legion Post 70, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Contact Amy Hughes at 518-884-4999 for more information.

Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season.

TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. One day per week, with flexible schedules. No experience required, computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers also needed to greet taxpayers, review documents, confirm appointments by phone, or assist with computer hardware/ software matters. Training is provided. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses.

For further information, contact www.nytaxaide.org Lions Bottle Drive Help the Lions Club continue to serve the needs of the Saratoga Springs community with special emphasis on sight, hearing and diabetes and help the environment by taking part in our year-long bottle drive/ fundraiser. Bring all your bottles and cans to the user-friendly Minogue’s Beverage Centers with 4 convenient locations: 16 West Ave. and 624 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs, 2421 State Route 9 in Malta and 266 Quaker Rd. in Queensbury and donate your receipt to The Lions Club account at the check-out counter. Do Good, Feel Good!

Thanks for your support.

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family friendly FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 18th Annual Santa's Play Land Open House Quick Response Restoration, 2077 Route 9, Round Lake 4:30 p.m. | This free event is open to the public and truly is a great way to kick off the holiday season. Santa will be onsite, as well as several other costume characters including Scooby Doo, Cat in the Hat, Tigger and many more. Take a ride on one of their "Quick Express" tractor drawn trains or enjoy a horse and wagon ride. Refreshments of coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Parking is offsite at the Corpus Christi Church and Sysco Foods. Round trip bus transportation is provided. Also open on Saturday, December 8.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Annual Kids Day Out Schuylerville United Methodist Church, 51 Church St., Schuylerville, 9 a.m. – Noon.

United Methodist Church invites all children (under 5 accompanied by an adult) to our Annual Kids Day Out. Christmas stories, crafts, games and at 11:30 parents enjoy pizza lunch with us. This is a free event. RSVP if you can but not necessary, name and age of child.

For more information text or phone 518-538-4832 or email to loutena@verizon.net.

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Paris & Normandy Tour

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11:30 a.m.

Saratoga Arts invites you to a trip overview. The spring of 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing on the beaches of Normandy.

Discovering the Normandy region is like turning the pages of a history book while riding past lush fields, white sand beaches and ancient churches.

Then to Paris, the ‘City of Light,’ and art center of the world. This is a trip you won’t want to miss.

For a detailed itinerary, email: goedventures@gmail.com or please call 607-387-3322.

Monthly Breakfast

Tang Family Saturdays: What’s on TV? Tang Museum, Skidmore Campus, 315 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

We will create our own TV monitors using sheets of clear acetate, paint pens and paper.

What kinds of images would you find on your TV screen? Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information, please call 518-580-8080.

Ballston Area Senior Monthly Dance Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa 7 - 10 p.m. | The dance is open to the public. Peaceful Country Band will be providing the music. Come and enjoy the fun and dance the night away. Member are asked to bring a snack to be shared. There is a $5 entrance fee for non-member.

Check out our web page, www. ballstonareaseniors.com. If the schools are closed for the day the Center will be closed for the day.

Quick Response. Photo provided.

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory, 8 – 11 a.m. | Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, jot chocolate. Cost: Adults $8, Children $4. Everyone is welcome.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Tang Museum Dance Performance Tang Museum, Skidmore Campus, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m.

Students and assistant toprofessor of dance Sarah DiPasquale's "Bridges to Skidmore" class will perform an integrative, site-specific dance in the Tang Teaching Museum. "Bridges to Skidmore" is a collaborative course between the students of Skidmore College and the clients of Saratoga Bridges, a nonprofit agency serving differently abled adults from Saratoga County. For more information, call 518-580-8080.

Turkey Path Hike Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Rd, Gansevoort, 1 – 3 p.m.

This moderate hike scales halfway up the Palmertown mountain range. Learn from the park educator how this trail got its name.

Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice by calling 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office. Fees apply.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Potters Point Hike Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Rd,

Saratoga in Winter. Photo by Gail Stein.

Gansevoort, 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Take a walk in the woods on this easily navigable and trail free parcel of the park. There will be beautiful views of the Hudson River and some neat natural wonders to explore. This is a flat, bushwhacking hike. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 518793-0511. Meet and pay at the park office. $1 for kids and anyone over 62, $2 for everyone else.

professional musicians are invited to play solo, background or join up with a group. We are having a fun season with extemporaneous, off-the-cuff music by local talented musicians. If the schools are closed, the Center will be closed for the day as well. Check out our web page at www. ballstonareaseniors.com.

Pierogi Sale

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series: "Echoes from the Mill"

Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake We will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer's cheese pierogis. Please order soon as we expect the orders to be larger than usual. Please call 518-363-0001.

Havurah Vatik

Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Join local musicians of the Adirondack Klezmer Band for their fourth fabulous appearance to celebrate the Hannukah festival. This energetic ensemble will treat us to traditional Hannukah songs as well as the Klezmer melodies and dances of Eastern Europe: the "voice of the Jewish heart." And once again, they'll have us dancing in the aisles. A festive catered lunch featuring LATKES follows the program We need your RSVP by December 5. Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Ballston Area Seniors Pickin’ Sessions Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Free to the public, ample free parking and please bring a snack to be shared. Amateur and

Saratoga in Winter. Photo by Gail Stein.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m.

"Echoes from the Mill," presented by Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Saratoga Springs City Historian. For over 80 years Clark Textile, and later the Van Raalte Mill, were a main source of employment in Saratoga County. Come hear the mill workers' stories, as told to Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Saratoga Springs City Historian.

The audience is invited to share mill stories after the presentation. A table will be provided for those wishing to display photos, memorabilia, and artifacts from the mill.

Those wishing to share and/ or display items, please contact Mary Ann directly at: 518-5872358 or maryann.fitzgerald@ saratoga-springs.org.

Wetland Hike Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Rd, Gansevoort, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

A park naturalist will lead this short easy hike around the back pond into the wetland area. This is a great habitat for birds, ducks and turtles so keep your eyes peeled. Reservations are required with 24-hour advanced notice, please call 518-793-0511. Please meet and pay at the park office.

Saratoga in Winter. Photo by Gail Stein.

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

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“A Christmas Story” Saratoga Springs Heritage Opens at Home Area Visitor Center Kicks Off Made Theater Dec. 7 Annual Mitten Tree Program

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center has launched their annual Mitten Tree program. The initiative encourages individuals, organizations and youth groups to contribute new, store-bought or handmade mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, earmuffs or winter wear to decorate their holiday tree. All donations will benefit multiple

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater presents Philip Grecian’s adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s “A Christmas Story,” Dec. 7 – 16 at the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa State Park.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 14; 1 p.m. on Dec.

8, 9 amd 16; 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 15. General admission tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for children age 12 and under.

For reservations call Home Made Theater at 518-587-4427. Please visit www.homemadetheater.org for more info.

Saratoga organizations that support families in need this winter season.

The Visitor Center will be accepting these items through Dec. 31. To participate, place donation on the official Mitten Tree in the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center at 297 Broadway, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays, and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sundays.

Photo provided.

Saratoga City Ballet Presents “Nutcracker”

Photo provided.

ALBANY — The Saratoga City Ballet's “Nutcracker,” with artistic director Beth Fecteau and professional magician Alan Edstrom, will be staged Dec. 21-22 at the Hart Theater in Albany.

Edstrom, who has performed as a magician for nearly 40 years, was asked by Fecteau to create illusions and mentor the cast

in the art of magic. Fecteau’s choreography and production of Nutcracker premiered in 1996 and was performed at The Egg for 10 years. She is bringing her production back to the stage in celebration of Saratoga City Ballet's 25th Anniversary.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, and at 2 p.m.

and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the Hart Theater, The Egg, Empire State Plaza. Tickets are $28 for adults, $20 for Students / Seniors; Children 5 and under admitted free. For tickets, visit: www.saratogacityballet.com. For more information: contact info@ saratogacityballet.com or call 518-584-1895.

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Dead & Company Summer Tour Visits SPAC in 2019

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti – will hit the road in 2019 for a summer tour that kicks off May 31 in California and lands at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 18.

Dead & Company was formed in 2015 when the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with artist and musician John Mayer, Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, and Fare Thee Well and RatDog keyboardist Jeff

Chimenti. Since then, the band has completed five tours, playing to more than 1.5 million fans Ticket price range: $49.50 $175.50, and go on sale Saturday, Dec. 8 online at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Live Nation Offers Summerlong Concert Lawn Pass to SPAC Pop Concerts

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Live Nation is offering a season pass that provides admission to concerts all summer long.

Sold for a limited time only, the pass will give fans lawn access to Live Nation concerts - even the sold-out ones - at Saratoga Performing Arts Center for $299, plus fees.

The pass will be available in limited quantities for through Dec. 18, while supplies last. Note: the lawn pass does not include pavilion only performances

and is available for Live Nation concerts only.

For pricing, details, restrictions or to purchase a Lawn Pass please visit lawnpass. livenation.com.

Live Nation also announced this week, Hootie & The Blowfish, with special guest Barenaked Ladies will perform at SPAC Aug. 4. Ticket range: $29.50 $129.50 and are available online at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster. com or Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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Banjo Master Performs Bluegrass/Americana Holiday Show Sunday

The Egg Adds 2019 Concerts: Marcia Ball & Sonny Landreth, Red Molly, Southside Johnny ALBANY — The Egg has announced performances by Marcia Ball & Sonny Landreth – on March 9 (tickets $36); Red Molly - June 15 (tickets $34); and Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, on June 21 ($49.50,

$39.50, $34.50) to its 2019 “American Roots and Branches” concert series.

Tickets are available at The Egg at The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza and by telephone – 518-473-1845.

The venue also announced that due to unexpected circumstances, the performance

by Joshua Radin scheduled for January 5 has been cancelled.

Refunds are available at point of purchase.

Larry The Cable Guy Staging Show at Palace Theatre ALBANY — Multi-platinum recording artist Larry The Cable Guy will be joined by comedian John Crist Feb. 16 at the Palace Theatre.

Tickets are $59.50, $39.50 and are available at the Palace Theatre Box Office, located at 19 Clinton Ave. Albany, via Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

Judas Priest/ Uriah Heep Banjo master Tony Trischka performs in Galway Sunday. Photo provided.

GALWAY — Grammy nominated banjo master Tony Trischka will perform his Bluegrass/ Americana holiday show, “Of a Winter’s Night,” at the Cock ’n Bull in Galway Sunday, Dec. 9 Trischka has played with groups such as The Down City Ramblers, Country Cooking and Skyline. He has also music directed multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, such as “Driving Miss Daisy” with Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy, as well as “The Robber Bridegroom” in 1976.

Steve Martin, Michael Daves, Pete Seeger, Bruce Molsky and countless others have contributed to Trischka’s multitude of albums.

At the Cock ’n Bull Restaurant, located at 5342 Parkis Mills Road in Galway, Trischka will be joined by multi-instrumentalist

and singer Tim Eriksen (Cold Mountain), vocalist and fiddle player Phoebe Hunt, bassist Larry Cook and mandolinist Dominick Leslie. “Of a Winter’s Night” will feature old-time fiddle tunes, classically influenced carols and hard-driving bluegrass, as well as music from the 1844 Sacred Harp book and the Revolutionary era, and music from Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly.

Admission is $80 per person and includes a 3-course meal and music. The menu includes: Appetizer-Chicken Pastina Soup or Antipasto, Choice of Entrée-Shrimp Parmigiana or Roasted Duck Breast or Herb Roasted Prime Rib, dessert and coffee. Seating from 5:306:15 p.m. Performance at 8 p.m. For reservations and more information, call 518-882-6962.

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Judas Priest will stage two shows in Albany next spring. Photo by Travis Shin.

ALBANY — Judas Priest – featuring performances born out of their latest studio release “Firepower,” as well as fresh classic cuts from the “Priest world metalsphere” – will stage two shows at the Palace Theatre – May 18 and 19, in 2019.

During a near 50-year career, the band is perhaps best known for their albums British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, and Painkiller, as well as the anthems “Breaking the Law,” “Living After Midnight,” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming.”

Special guests Uriah Heep will also perform on the bill. Tickets range from $174.75 to $44.75 and are on sale at the Palace Theatre Box Office, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, as well as via Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

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week of 12/7-12/13 friday, 12/7: Gioacchino Longobardi, 7 p.m. @ The Strand Theatre — 518.832.3484 Jenny Marie Duo, 8 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305

Shaved Fish: Music of John Lennon by HRMH House Band, 7:30 p.m. @ The Strand Theatre — 518.832.3484

monday, 12/10:

David Mallett, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

The Audiostars, 8 p.m. @ Saratoga Casino

Super Dark Monday: Fine Grain/ Knock Yourself Out /Muzzle Lords, 9:30 p.m. @ Desperate Annie’s — 518.587.2455

Michael Bendict Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582 Mihali with Rich Ortiz, 9:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

saturday, 12/8: The Proudest Monkeys: Dave Matthews Tribute, 7:30 p.m. @ The Strand Theatre — 518.832.3484 Bright Series: The Western Den & Golden Oak, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Super Dark Presents: Foaming at the Mouth/ Pyrexia/ Dirt Church 8:30 p.m. @ River Street Pub — 518.271.4177 Rich Ortiz, 9 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305 Keith Pray Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582

sunday, 12/9: Josh White, Jr. Christmas Spirit, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

tuesday, 12/11: JAZZ with Chuck Lamb Trio & Ken Peplowski, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

wednesday, 12/12: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Irish Celtic Session, 7 p.m. @ Parting Glass — 518.583.1916

thursday, 12/13: Hot Club of Saratoga, 6 p.m. @ Mouzon House — 518.226.0014 Griffin House, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Joey G/ Mike Morse/ Paranoid Social Club, 8 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

Food

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Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

Traditional Meals for Traditional Holidays

Lincoln Baths Building at the Spa State Park Saturdays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

by Mary Pratt for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

AS WE APPROACH our traditional winter holiday season, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market offers delicious selections for traditional preparation.

Whether you’re gathering guests or enjoying a quiet celebration, the Market supplies ingredients from appetizers to entrees to desserts. Scotch Ridge Trees and Berries completes your home with holiday decorations.

What better cocktail to serve in New York State than a Manhattan made with Yankee Distillers rye whiskey, made from 100 percent Saratoga grains. You can top it with a fermented black cherry from Pucker’s Pickles.

Battenkill Valley Creamery makes eggnog that’s ready for adding optional liquor. Or prepare homemade with their dairy products, and Market eggs, using SimplyRecipes.com.

For appetizers, check the holiday cheeses from Argyle Cheese and Nettle Meadow. Argyle’s annual gift baskets will work for a cheese platter along with yogurt dips for Market vegetables. Nettle Meadow’s holiday cheeses include pfeffernusse, cranberry, and eggnog fromage frais. Pura Vida expects to have Peconic Bay scallops, and try their blowfish, either sautéed or fried like chicken wings. Add Freddy’s Rockin’ Hummus to your appetizers, and serve with Saratoga Crackers and Mrs. London’s breads.

For entrees, Longlesson Farm and Lewis Waite Farm offer glorious beef rib roasts.

You can pre-order three or four rib, or whole roasts. Elihu Farm will have fresh lamb again,

Mariaville Mushroom Men gift box.

Farmers’ Market Hors D’ouvres.

Garlic Tomato Short Ribs INGREDIENTS:

Yankee Distillers.

including bone-in or boneless legs, whole or half racks, and loin strips. Mariaville Mushroom Men features gift baskets and teas, along with grow kits. Their mushrooms make an excellent side dish with beef or lamb.

Don’t leave the Market until you pick up salad greens, tomatoes and herbs, potatoes and vegetables, and Momma’s Secret Salad Dressings. For an alternate starch, try Mangiamo’s pasta. And add Saratoga Apple’s hard cider to your basket.

Finally, no meal is complete without dessert and coffee. The Chocolate Spoon offers cookies and cakes all year, and for holidays

one can order fruit or cream pies and cheesecakes. From Saratoga Apple you can choose varieties to make baked apples and apple pie. Grandma’s Apple also makes cheesecakes. In addition to serving cup after cup of coffee at the Market, Something’s Brewing now roasts organic coffee beans in several flavors. Add this to complete your basket of products for holiday celebrations.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at The Lincoln Baths Building. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email friends@saratogafarmers.org for volunteer opportunities.

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 2 teaspoons each dried thyme, basil and savory*

• 2 Tablespoons sea salt • 1 Tablespoon fresh ground pepper

• 1 teaspoon dried lavender heads (optional)

• 6 – 7 short ribs*

• 3 Tablespoons flour

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil

• 3 cups dry red wine

• 5 carrots*

• 3 cups beef broth

• 2 onions*

• 1-28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

• 16 garlic* cloves

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 teaspoon fennel

• ¾ cup of pitted black olives

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 300o. Spread salt and pepper over ribs and set aside.

2. Heat oil in 8-quart oven proof pot that can be covered later, brown seasoned ribs and set aside.

3. Cook 2 finely chopped carrots and onions, cook until tender. Toss in garlic, herbs and flour. Stir well. Add wine and broth. Bring to boil. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and return to boil for a minute.

4. Add ribs, cover pot and bake for 3 to 4 hours or until fork tender.

5. Remove from oven and set aside. Add 3 carrots, sliced into 2 inch strips, and olives to sauce and simmer on stove, uncovered for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

6. Return ribs to sauce and serve. (6-8 servings).

Recipe by Lewis Waite Farm.

Food

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Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

CUTTING EDGE

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends.

As most of my Foodie Friends know, I am a heavy steel knife type of guy. I was intrigued, however, when a representative from the Kyocera Company stopped in to my store in 2004. I asked him why I would want a “plastic looking knife” over a carbon steel knife? He smiled and said “show me how sharp your steel one is”. I reached for one of my best knives and sliced a paper clean with no trouble with a smooth slice sound. I responded, “Now beat that!” Well, it was close to that song where: “fire blew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow” as he took his knife and sliced the same type of paper. I then exclaimed “no sound, you missed!” Then I watched the paper float away as if a warm summer wind just decided to take it for a ride in my store. I was hooked. A sharp knife is a cook’s best friend. This is evident with the use of a ceramic knife that offers tremendous ease and saves time as we cut up soft fruits, vegetables and boneless meats. Ceramics are a fun

and interesting breed of knife that are deceivingly sharp. Professionals and home cooks use ceramic knives due to their sharpness, strength, density, and precision making it a great tool to add to your culinary collection. Kyocera ceramic knives are the perfect compliment to your cutlery at home. As soon as you pick up a Kyocera ceramic knife, you will be intrigued with the benefits of using ceramics. The knife is light in weight yet balances perfectly in your palm. It is excellent for slicing fruits, vegetables, and boneless meats. The blade is ground to razor sharp perfection and holds their edge 10 times longer than other professional cutlery. Ceramic knives will not brown foods or transfer a metallic taste or smell.

Ceramic is impervious to acids, oils, and salts. The blades will never rust.

Ceramic knives are intended to complement, not replace your cutlery. Use steel for carving, prying, and boning product.

Ceramic knives come in a variety of sizes making them perfect for all types of culinary tasks. Because of the manufacturing process, the blades of a ceramic knife are flat and free from waves. As a result of this technological advantage, the edges need to be ground with a diamond wheel or diamond sharpener.

Traditional knife sharpeners cannot sharpen a ceramic knife.

Kyocera has a life time program for sharpening their ceramic knives.

You can also purchase one of their sharpeners made specifically for their ceramic knives.

Caring for your ceramic knife is important to ensure proper care and the prolonged life of the knife: - Exercise necessary caution when working, as the blades are very sharp.

- Ceramic knives are intended for the cutting of food. They are unsuitable for hitting and levering.

- Ceramic blades are not shock resistant! Do not allow the knife to fall onto a hard floor or similar surfaces!

- To ensure that the blade remains sharp over a long period, we recommend the use of a cutting surface made from wood or plastic.

- Never try to cut hard objects such as frozen food, bones, metal, etc!

- Never hold the knife in an open fire (high conductance of heat)!

- Never clean with a wire brush!

- Hand wash with a mild detergent.

- Store in a protective sheath.

- Cleaning in a dishwasher is not recommended, unless it can be ensured that the knife cannot come into contact with other objects.

- Store out of the reach of children!

Ceramics are a cutting edge technology that can help make your culinary prep easier and fun.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef - your neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, shop for your traditional holiday season culinary needs.

Looking for something different to give? Ceramic knives can be a very unique and useful gift to give this holiday season. Remember: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Here is a simple amd refreshing recipe that would be perfect to use a ceramic knife to prepare:

Spicy Chicken Thighs with Rhubarb-Cucumber Salsa

INGREDIENTS • 1 habanero, Scotch bonnet, or Thai chile, with seeds, stemmed • 2 garlic cloves • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • ¼ cup olive oil • 6 large skin-on, boneless or bone-in chicken thighs • Kosher salt

Take Care, John & Paula

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• 1 ½ cups ¼-inch cubes rhubarb • 1 cup unpeeled seeded English hothouse cucumber cut into ¼-inch cubes • ½ cup coarsely fresh cilantro, chopped • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice • Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 500°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Chop chile, garlic, and white parts of scallions until finely chopped. Add items to a bowl; drizzle in soy sauce, then olive oil mix thoroughly.

2. Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on a work surface and slash each crosswise at ¾-inch intervals.

Season lightly with salt. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush with sauce. Bake until skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer

MONDAY

inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°, 20–25 minutes.

Broil on high for an additional 2–3 minutes for crisper skin, if desired.

Let rest for 5–10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, toss rhubarb, next 5 ingredients, and green parts of scallions in a medium bowl to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let stand for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

4. Serve chicken with rhubarb salsa alongside.

Office for the Aging Lunch Program Served at the Saratoga Senior Center TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

7

10

11

12

• Macaroni & Cheese with Ham • Mixed Vegetables • Beets • Fruit Cocktail

• Baked Fish with Picatta Sauce • Brown Rice • Spinach • Apple Cobbler

• Pork Loin with • Herb Chicken Cranberry and with Gravy Mustard Sauce • Stuffing • Red Bliss Potatoes • Butternut Squash • Vegetable Trio • Mandarin Oranges • Pears

THURSDAY

13 • Pasta Bake with Sauce • Wax Beans • Pears • Chocolate Chip Cookies

Menu Subject to Change. Coffee, tea and butter are served daily. The suggested contribution is $2/meal.

There is a $6 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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RELIGION

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

PLACES OF WORSHIP *Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 581-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

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

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

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christ Community Reformed Church

Full Gospel Tabernacle

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

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

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

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

Christ Episcopal Church*

Galway United Methodist Church

6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Assembly of God Saratoga

Christian Restoration Ministries

Grace Fellowship Saratoga*

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby Room Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 1-800-22UNITE | bahai.org Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m.

Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-882-6437 | barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Pat Atwell Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Vacation Bible School: Aug. 6 - 1, 6-8:30 p.m.

Registration 5:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255 | 518-792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church*

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8 a.m and 10 a.m.

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

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church*

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

816 Route 50, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | faithchapelschuylerville.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages)

Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Living Springs Free Methodist Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1003 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Contact: 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Pastor Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018 RELIGION

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PLACES OF WORSHIP *Wheelchair Accessible

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

St. Isaac Jogues

Shenendehowa United Methodist

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

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

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

Perry Road Baptist Church*

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

Simpson United Methodist Church

150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 | Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, ­­Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 Services: 10:30 a.m.

Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 10, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Service: Sunday 8:45 a.m.

Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Ben Lalka Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, Malta Commons, Suite 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass 1 p.m.

St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9, and 11:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America

167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., and Noon

62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*

410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon

771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 and 9 a.m.

St. Therese Chapel (RC) 1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Starpoint Church

Stillwater Christian Fellowship Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 Services: 10 a.m.

Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m.

Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Praise and Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Keith Mann Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church

399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship 11 a.m.

Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

Wilton Baptist Church

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

755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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Puzzles Across 1 Parent of 66-Across 11 Jobs creation 15 As it happens 16 It can tide you over 17 Exercise regimen 18 Ending to avoid?

19 Commemorative pillar 20 Accords 22 Piccadilly Circus statue 25 Anesthetizes 26 Ramshackle 30 Refuse 31 Link letters 32 Thin feathered flier 34 Pop music sleepyhead 36 Youngest player to join the 600-HR club 38 Snowmen?

40 Trade staple 41 Sore __ 43 Teeth in Torino 45 ICU VIPs 46 Transplant, in a way 48 Iconic Ansel Adams photograph shot in Hernandez, New Mexico 50 Preserves flavor 52 Part of a Simon & Garfunkel quartet?

53 Railroad worker 55 Pass a second time 59 Custom 60 Olympics event since 2000 63 Seraph, to Sylvie 64 "The Decay of Lying" author 65 Swamp thing 66 Child of 1-Across Down 1 Contractors' proposals 2 Body lang.

3 French wheel 4 See 6-Down 5 Region including Napa 6 With 4-Down, Fred Gipson book that won a 1957 Newbery Honor 7 Tribe that met with Lewis and Clark in 1804 8 1987 Masters champ Larry 9 Polish, in a way

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46

10 Let 11 "It was a very brief visit" 12 Education innovator 13 Climbs 14 Mating game 21 Canal zones 23 Country music venue 24 Brought into being 26 Part of DINK 27 Likely to be off 28 A short distance 29 Venerated symbol 33 Skid row figures 35 Ultimatum end 37 Portrayed

39 Old portico 42 __ bottom 44 Like some hairs 47 Drum kit component 49 Catch at the shore 50 Openly hostile 51 Low bones 54 Substance in the sea's H2O 56 Taylor of "Say Anything..."

57 Time-half link 58 Outer cover 61 __ du pays: homesickness 62 Historic leader?

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: Unwanted, Unwonted Unwanted means not wanted.

Occasionally we experience unwanted e-mails and phone calls.

Unwonted means out of the ordinary or unusual.

At the party, the children were in an unwonted state of excitement when they learned a clown was coming Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

TOWN OF BALLSTON

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

MILTON

SARATOGA SPRINGS

6 Lakeshore Ave., $330,000.

Judith and Steven Tiffault sold property to 6 Lake Shore Ave LLC.

48 Knollwood Hollow Terrace, $250,000. Bernardine Stephens sold property to Robert and Janet Lemon.

58 Outlook Ave., $250,000.

Lorraine DeMarco sold property to Cynthia Hostetler (Ind and as Trustee).

13 France Lane, $300,000.

John and Florence France sold property to Lindsay and John France, Jr.

116 Paisley Rd., $279,000.

Carrie Casabonne sold property to Margaret Kinosian.

14 McGee Lane, $327,800.

Florence Maglione (by Exec) sold property to Patrick and Brianne Martino.

8 America Way, $389,000.

Joshua Terranova sold property to Christopher and Christina Marino.

16 Lawmar Lane, $190,000.

Daniel Graves (as Trustee) sold property to Christine Avellino.

GREENFIELD 320 and 322 Wing Rd., $35,000.

Carolyn Carver (by Exec) sold property to William and Wendy Meissner.

13 Park Ave., $92,500. Christina Ordway and Joseph Rutkowski sold property to Jeffrey Hobbs.

389 Wilton Rd., $375,000.

Stacey Backhaus sold property to Samantha and Brian McBee. 3100 Route 9N, $760,000.

Greenfield Vet LLC sold property to Serfis Realty Holdings LLC.

MALTA 57 Admirals Way, $734,304.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Thomas McCormick and Courtney Warner.

648-650 Malta Ave., $280,000.

Lloyd and Carol Haas sold property to 648 650 Malta Ave LLC. 42 Yachtsman Way, $485,000.

Mark and Cheryl Florin sold property to RAS Closing Services LLC. 52 Century Dr., $447,500.

Michelle Baldani sold property to Lauren Matthews and David Purcell.

41 Maiden Circle, $365,000.

Philip and Rita Reynolds sold property to Jeraldine Lake.

38 Lindenwood Dr., $340,000.

Fangyu Wu sold property to David Schultz and Amanda Hadsell.

76 Thimbleberry Rd., $194,000.

Theresa Brown (by Exec) sold property to Ian Danforth.

834 Salem Dr., $315,000.

Vincent Lamorticello and Laurie Newcomer sold property to David Grimes and Sarah Szewczyk.

655 Stark Terrace, $325,000.

Christine and Jeromie Cook sold property to Brian and Danielle Jiguere.

13 Birchwood Court, $280,500.

Douglass Winters sold property to Max and Caitlin Grande.

2168 Barrett Rd., $40,000.

Rickena and Samantha Lobdell sold property to CCD Property Solutions Inc.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 8 Church St., $197,000.

Adam and Michelle Starowicz sold property to Megan O’Sullivan.

129 River Rd and US Route 4, $279,000. Henry Hollmer (by Execs) sold property to Anita Hodson.

8 Jenna Jo Ave., $390,000. Oak Ridge Development LLC sold property to Nicholas Chauvin.

276 Grand Ave., $295,000.

Nicole Pitaniello sold property to Lena Wilkins.

7 Evergreen Dr., $385,000.

7 Evergreen Drive LLC sold property to Jennifer and Cheryl Monaco.

4 Ashley Place, $640,000.

Walt Pazderski and Janet Lilley sold property to Yuyang Sun and Ping Xu. 14 Lakewood Dr., $380,500.

Ryan Elenor Life Estate sold property to Nicole Pitaniello.

144 Meadowbrook Rd., $273,000.

Ronald and Jessica Ruschak sold property to Jessical Ruschak.

315 Jefferson St., $175,000. DGD Holdings LLC sold property to John and Tara Venditte.

US Route 4, $18,000. Henry Hollmer (by Execs) sold property to Anita Hodson.

20 Tamarack Trail, $227,500.

Robert and Meaghan Bartelt sold property to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc.

US Route 4 Rear, $3000.

Anita Hodson and Alvin Hollmer sold property to Anita Hodson.

20 Tamarack Trail, $227,500.

Weichert Workforce Mobility sold property to Devin and Julie VanZandt.

506 Crescent Ave., $134,000.

Karin Doughty sold property to William Robinson, Jr. 506 Crescent Ave., $115,000.

William Robinson (by Atty) sold property to Donald and Kay Cairns.

62 Arrowhead Rd., Rear, $550,000. James and Lawrence Doyle sold property to Tomahawk 28 and 51 LLC. 62 Arrowhead Rd., Rear, $650,000. James and Lawrence Doyle sold property to Tomahawk 29 and 30 LLC. 19 St. Charles Place, $240,000.

Wilhelm Bloem sold property to Daniel Kelly.

244 Caroline St., $720,500.

Darren and Kirstin Drabek sold property to Raphaela Schmid and Patrick Nold.

39 STILLWATER 18 Woodlake Dr., $343,995.

Mason Street LLC sold property to David and Patricia Hudson.

WILTON Edie Rd., and Route 50, $96,000. Nature Conservancy Inc sold property to People of New York State and NYS Commissioner of Environmental Conservation.

13 Suffolk Lane, $271,000.

Timothy and Brenda Breen sold property to Nathaniel Ayotte and Sydney Swinell.

26 Plum Court, $295,000.

Elizabeth Barthelmas (by Agent) sold property to Patrick Dolan, Jr.

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Biketoga Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway 2018 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bikeatoga will be holding its annual Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway on Saturday December 8 at the Bikeatoga workshop in Saratoga Springs. Over the past several months Bikeatoga has collected and refurbished used kids bikes specifically for this event.

Parents or guardians of children who are in need of a free bicycle must call the Bikeatoga

phone line at 518-290-0065 and leave a voicemail. You will receive a return call with an appointment for Saturday December 8th, and directions to the Bikeatoga Workshop. The Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway is by appointment only, and a parent or guardian must be present. Bikeatoga is prepared to give away approximately 60 bikes to any child through age 17.

Bikeatoga is dedicated to

pushing for a better future by making functional cycling more convenient, accessible, and safer in and around Saratoga Springs.

Our volunteer members work to emphasize the environmental, economic, and health-related benefits of everyday cycling. By working together, we believe that we can create a healthier, more vibrant, and more sustainable community.

Saratoga Springs Native Chosen for Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job Contest

ASPEN, CO — Ski.com and Vail Resorts are thrilled to announce a new twist to Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job, which received more than 1,100 video applications.

Due to the community of talented videographers and storytellers with a passion for snow and travel that formed online around Ski. com’s Epic Dream Job during the application period in September and October, Ski.com and Vail Resorts are offering select applicants “Buddy Tickets.” While traditional Buddy Tickets are discounted lift tickets loaded onto Epic Passes for friends and family, Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job Buddy Tickets will grant additional select applicants the opportunity to join hire Jackson Lebsack as he travels the world for two months this winter to ski.

“Because we were so impressed by the number of highly qualified applicants and by

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“Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job applications and the enthusiastic community that formed around it online exemplifies the unique passion and camaraderie that exist among snow sports lovers and mountain travelers of all stripes.

This is a very special community, and we’re thankful to be a part of it,” Sherman continued.

Valerie Joy Wilson, of Los Angeles, CA, will be the first Buddy to join Lebsack as he travels through Europe visiting these world-renowned resorts in Europe: Madonna di Campiglio, Italy; St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria; Courchevel, France; and Verbier, Switzerland.

Ms. Wilson, founder of Trusted Travel Girl, is a travel expert, journalist, self-made social media personality, host, explorer, and entrepreneur.

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WINTER SPORTS SEASON SCHEDULE

Basketball

■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Berlin 7 p.m. at Spa Catholic

FRIDAY, 12/7

WEDNESDAY, 12/12

■ Schuylerville vs. Glens Falls 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

■ Saratoga Springs (Boys) vs. Shaker 7 p.m. at Saratoga Springs

■ Spa Catholic (Boys) vs. Berlin 7:30 p.m. at Berlin

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

■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Shaker 7 p.m. at Shaker

THURSDAY, 12/13 ■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Gloversville 7 p.m. at Gloversville

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

FRIDAY, 12/14

■ Ballston Spa (Girls) vs. Troy 6 p.m. at Troy

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

■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Queensbury 7 p.m. at Queensbury ■ Spa Catholic (Boys) vs. Mechanicville 7 p.m. at Mechanicville ■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Mechanicville 7 p.m. at Spa Catholic ■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Mechanicville 7:30 p.m. at Spa Catholic ■ Spa Catholic (Boys) vs. Mechanicville 7 p.m. at Mechanicville

SATURDAY, 12/8 ■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Fayetteville-Manlius 3:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs

MONDAY, 12/10 ■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Corinth 7 p.m. at Spa Catholic

TUESDAY, 12/11 ■ Saratoga Springs (Boys) vs. Guilderland 7 p.m. at Guilderland ■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Guilderland 7 p.m. at Saratoga Springs ■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Schenectady 6 p.m. at Schenectady ■ Ballston Spa (Girls) vs. Schenectady 6 p.m. at Ballston Spa ■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Scotia-Glenville 6 p.m. at Ballston Spa ■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Scotia Glenville 7 p.m. at Scotia-Glenville

■ Ballston Spa (Girls) vs. Niskayuna 7:30 p.m. at Niskayuna ■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Gloversville 7:30 p.m. at Schuylerville ■ Spa Catholic (Boys) vs. Cambridge 7:30 p.m. at Spa Catholic

THURSDAY, 12/13 continued

Wrestling WEDNESDAY, 12/12 ■ Saratoga Springs vs. Schenectady 6 p.m. at Schenectady ■ Ballston Spa vs. Shenendehowa 6 p.m. at Shenendehowa

THURSDAY, 12/13 ■ Schuylerville vs. Amsterdam 6 p.m. at Schuylerville

FRIDAY, 12/14

■ Spa Catholic (Girls) vs. Cambridge 7:40 p.m. at Cambridge

■ Saratoga Springs vs. Whitehall 3:30 p.m. at Whitehall

Bowling

Ice Hockey

MONDAY, 12/10

SATURDAY, 12/8

■ Schuylerville vs. Broadalbin-Perth 4:30 p.m. at Broadalbin-Perth

■ Saratoga Springs vs. Mamaroneck TBD at Neutral Location

TUESDAY, 12/11

SUNDAY, 12/9

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

■ Saratoga Springs vs. Williamsville North 2 p.m. at Neutral Location

■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Averill Park 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs

WEDNESDAY, 12/12

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

■ Saratoga Springs vs. CBA 6:45 p.m. at Neutral Location

WEDNESDAY, 12/12

Swimming

■ Schuylerville vs. Hudson Falls 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

TUESDAY, 12/11

THURSDAY, 12/13

■ Saratoga Springs vs. Shaker High 4:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs

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

THURSDAY, 12/13

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

■ Ballston Spa vs. Schenectady 4:30 p.m. at Ballston Spa

*All information subject to change due to weather.

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Jay's Bar & Grill Tuesday Night Memorial Open 8 Ball Tournament

Saratoga Springs PBA Holiday Hockey Classic SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday night the Saratoga Springs Police PBA and the Saratoga Springs Firefighters IAFF Local 343 took to the ice for this year's Holiday Hockey Classic.

This year the teams collected new and unwrapped toys at admission that will go directly to the Franklin Community Center in Saratoga Springs. Prior to the game even starting, a large capacity crowd slowly filled the Weibel Ice Rink in Saratoga Springs with some reporting wait times of almost 30

minutes to get into the rink.

On the ice SSPD started the scoring quick with a late goal

by SSFD heading into the first intermission with a 3-1 lead for the Finest. That would be the closet the game would be as SSPD skated to a 11-2 victory tying the series record at 1-1 against SSFD. The biggest news of the evening came off the ice with the donations of the toys. With a crowd that was close to capacity for the ice rink, hundreds of toys were donated throughout the evening. After

the game was over with and the spectators left, what was left behind was hundreds of toys that will all go to children within Saratoga Springs to give them a Christmas that every child deserves.

Members of the Saratoga Springs Fire Department and Saratoga Springs Police Department will be delivering the toys collected to the Franklin Community Center on Thursday, December 6 at noon.

The Franklin Community Center is located at 10 Franklin Street in Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Gymnastics Seeking 18th Consecutive Section II Crown SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs High School gymnastics team opens their season on December 8 by traveling to Shaker High School for the annual Shaker Invitational. Saratoga is once again the team to beat in Section II gymnastics this season with a mix of veteran senior leadership as well as a strong contingent of underclassman. Saratoga is led by senior captains Laura Eberlein and Kate DellaRatta both of whom were state qualifiers last season in the vault and the uneven bars.

Sophomores Ava Dallas and Sophia Damiano return for Saratoga as well. Dallas was the Section II allaround champion last season and placed 13th in the all-around at the NYSPHSAA gymnastics meet.

Damiano was the Section II allaround runner-up and placed 17th in the all-around at the state meet.

Contributions are also expected from seniors Molly Russell and Emily Ward, sophomore Megan Wishart, freshman Sophia Sperling and 8th grader Olivia Allen.

Head Coach Deb Smarro, who

is in her 13th year leading Saratoga gymnastics, and assistant coach Tiffany Hogben are excited to get the season underway as Saratoga is seeking their 18th consecutive Section II title. “The girls are working hard and are anxious to get the season started,” commented Coach Smarro. The team meet schedule is attached.

For more information, contact head coach Deb Smarro (dsmarro@bscsd.org) or assistant coach Tiffany Hogben (tiffany. hogben@gmail.com).

Saratoga Regional YMCA/Saratoga Honda Youth Basketball League ROTARY JR. DIVISION Cudney’s Launderers 50 v. Village Photo 20 In the first game of the new season Cudney’s Launderers got off to a big early lead and coasted to a 50 to 20 victory over Village Photo. Cudney’s was led by Alex Cutlers 20 points while teammates Tom Maurer 13 points, Sam Chaucer 7 points, Matt Heggen 6 points and Antonio Calderon 4 points. Village Photo got 4 points apiece from Ian O’Rourke, Kemari Jackson, Finn Kelly, Carter Wood and 2 points apiece from Wyatt Wood and Liam Collins.

Saratoga PBA 46 v. Pashley Contracting 41 In a game that was hotly contested from start to finish, the PBA team came back from a halftime deficit to take a 46 to 41 win over Pashley Contracting, led by 24 points by Trey Stanislowsky and 11 points from Ben Van Valkenburg, Riley Waterhouse with 5 points along with 2 points each from Emmett Barnes and Jared Arpey. Pashley Contracting got 10 points from Nick Scalo, 9 points from Connor Johnson, Stephon Lindsey had 6 points, Yankiel Bracero 5 points, 4 points for Davion St. John and 2 points apiece from Sam Bernd and Taamir Koslik.

LION’S CLUB SR. DIVISION Barrelhouse 43 v. Raloid Tools 33 The Barrelhouse got scoring from everyone on the team and turned that into a 10 point win over Raloid Tools 43 to 33. Noah Rourke had a game high 19 points while teammates Aiden Cook and Ryan Boyle contributed 6 points apiece, Charlie Didonato 4 points, Logan Richter 3 points, Robert Orr and Joe Reynolds 2 points each and 1 point from Sean Lee. Raloid Tool’s Shane Richardson 12 points, Ian Fisk 9 points, Seth Mattice 5 points, 3 points from Paul Steves and 2 points from Isiah Barnes.

Synergy Promotions 48 – Saratoga Honda 39 Synergy Promotions got off to a 10 to 0 start and fought off a furious 2nd half comeback from Saratoga Honda to get a 46 to 39 win. Synergy’s Pat Deschaine led all scorers on his team with 12 points while teammates Thomas Kelly and Elijah Woods dropped in 8 points apiece along with Tim Krier’s 7 points, 6 points from Josh Kelly and Anthony Kelly who scored 4 points. Tommy Leary had a game high 13 points and Lucas Welch added 6 points in the loss.

WEEK #12 - DECEMBER 4 1st - Marc Roggen 2nd - Steve Rhodes 3rd - Michael Miller DFL - Jim Brooks POINTS STANDINGS: Mark Sharadin - 33

Jim Brooks - 31 Marc Roggen - 28 Sue Brooks - 19 Cheryl Sharadin - 12 HIGHLIGHTS: Michael Miller had a Break and Run against Joe Bartczak.

Jr. NBA Scores Town of Wilton Recreation Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018

DIVISION 1 BULLS VS. CAVS Bulls-20: Ryder Skillings-11, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin-6 Cavs-18: Connor Corrigan-10, Sean Finnegan-4

THUNDER VS. LAKERS Thunder-28: Brady Girard-18, Anthony Best-6 Lakers-11: Chris Seeley-7, Brendan McMillan-2

WARRIORS VS. CELTICS Warriors-13: Mathew Gorman-7, James Whitman-4 Celtics-9: Cole Burgess-2, Tommy Driver-2

CLIPPERS VS. KNICKS Clippers-21: Sean Britton-7, Gannon Britton-6 Knicks-18: John Lizzi-10, Chris Sheft-6

DIVISION 2 SPURS VS. CELTICS Spurs-36: Hayden Warren-12, Noah Diulio-8 Celtics- 12: Jasyn Thompson-8, Samuel Corp-2

KNICKS VS. LAKERS Knicks-18: Anderson Baird-6, Merrick Shea-4 Lakers-17: Logan Phelps-7, Mia Khazin-6

WARRIORS VS. MAVS Warriors-34: Aiden Faulkner-14, Jacob Hernandez-6 Mavs-19: Landon Lockrow-12, Ben Simonette-3

CAVS VS. HEAT Cavs-31: Braydin Stone-13, Luke Manuel-6 Heat-18: Ethan Ford-6, Elliot Moglia-6

THUNDER VS. BULLS Thunder-28: Jackson Dunbar-10, Max Sawicz-8 Bulls-12: Sammy Bagen-5, Peyton Keegan-3

DIVISION 3 HEAT VS. CELTICS Heat-30: Braden Crowley-8, Nick Scalo-8 Celtics-10: Henry Hanrahan-7, Tyler McCarthy-3

THUNDER VS. NETS Thunder-23: Tyler Weygand-15, Camden Rhude-4 Nets-18: Charlie Yezzi-5, Gianni Delgado-5

SPURS VS. CLIPPERS Spurs-19: Charlie Cota-6, Brayden Elliot-5 Warriors-9: Arianna Avila-4, Ian O’Rourke-3

DIVISION 4 SPURS VS. CELTICS Spurs-40: Tanner Wilson-10, Shifan Shaffe-7 Pacers-22: Andrew Blaha-6, Alex Cutler-6

THUNDER VS. WARRIORS Thunder-31: Evan Barthelmas-9, Myles Hogan-9 Warriors-28: Julian SilvaForbes-15, Lucas Ferro-5

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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Saratoga Arts First Night 5k When: December 31, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Skidmore College Registration: $30 ($35 after Dec. 23) If you have questions about registration or volunteering, please contact Patrick at firstnight5K@saratoga-arts.org.

Winter Edition of “The Guide” MALTA — “THE GUIDE,” a listing of winter activities offered by the Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services is available online at www. maltaparksrec.com. It is available at the Malta Community Center; register for winter classes and programs. New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled for December. Please call the Malta Community Center at 518-899-4411 for more information.

Gavin Park Open Gym SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gavin Park will have a free drop-in program for the community. The basketball gym will be open from 3 - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday for anyone to use. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Gavin Park is located at 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton. For more information, please call 518-584-9455.

Therapy Dogs Needed at Lake Avenue School SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lynn O’Rourke, a reading specialist at Lake Avenue School, runs a reading program with therapy dogs in her classroom. With

only two dogs this year, O’Rourke is looking for more that are certified to read with the students. Contact Lynn O’Rourke at l_orourke@saratogaschools.org or please call 518-584-3678.

The Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame Requests Nominations for 2019 BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee requests nominations for its 2019 induction class. Online nomination forms may be submitted at www.ballstonspaathleticshalloffame. com until January 15, 2019. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium (220 Ballston Avenue). For more information, please visit our website at www. ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com.

iRun Local Moves to Broadway SARATOGA SPRINGS — iRun Local is moving to 425 Broadway to fulfill their vision of serving and building the running and walking community where they will be able to reach and help more people in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Recreation Deptartment Happenings • Intro to Ice Skating Ages: 3 and up (adults included) Jan. 5 - Feb. 12 | Tuesdays 10-11 a.m or 5-6 p.m (adults 5-6 p.m.); Saturday 11:15-12:15 p.m./11:45-12:45 p.m. (adults 11:45-12:45 p.m.) at Ice

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Rinks (Weibel and Vernon). Single Session Fees: C $55 N $75 Single Session Fees after Dec. 27: C $80 N $100.

Skate rentals: $4/pair or $20 punch card • Tiny B’ball Join us courtside this winter for the 2nd session of our Tiny B’ball program. This parent/child class for 3 to 5-year-olds introduces participants to basketball through a variety of engaging games and activities.

Participants will need shorts, sneakers, and water.

Jan. 5 - Feb. 9 | Saturdays 9-9:45 a.m. at Division Street Elementary. Early Bird Fees: C $35 S $60 N $85. Fees after Dec. 27: C $60 S $95 N $110 • Boxing Our boxing program is co-sponsored with Saratoga Youth Boxing Association. Participants age 8-15 learn proper boxing technique and conditioning in a noncontact environment. For those wishing to take it to the next level, light contact opportunities are available (safety equipment provided). Participants will need water, sneakers, and towel.

Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 | Mondays 6-7:30 p.m. at Youth Boxing Gym - Weibel Ice Rink. Early Bird Fees: C $50 S $50 N $70. Fees after Dec. 27: C $75 S $75 N $95 • Volleyball Join Willie Davis on the Volleyball court this winter.

Participants age 8-14 will learn the skills and rules necessary to become a successful volleyball player and move into team play. Participants will need water and sneakers.

Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 | Wednesdays 5:30-7 p.m. at YMCA, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Early Bird Fees: C $50 S $50 N $70. Fees after Dec. 27: C $75 S $75 N $95.

Week of December 7 – December 13, 2018

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Saratoga Blue Streaks Wrestling Preview

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kris West, varsity wrestling coach at Saratoga Spring High School, is starting his tenth season out strong. A former Blue Streak wrestler and 1994 grad himself, West is no novice to the Saratoga Springs wrestling history.

"I’ve got five guys who placed in the top four of sectionals who are returning for this year. We have Eric Griskowitz, a Section II runner up; Griffin Viviano, who was third in Section II last year; Devin Crowe was fourth in Section II; Brant Roinson, third in Section II; and Doug Cooper was fourth in Section II,” West said.

The varsity team this year is all ninth through twelfth grade, but team star Eric Griskowitz has

been wrestling on varsity since the seventh grade.

"Eric’s been on our varsity team since the seventh grade, so he obviously has been around, he's a junior now. He's placed at sectionals three times, he's been in the finals twice. All those other guys I mentioned, they placed in sectionals for the first-time last year,” he said.

West believes that overall, the team is in good shape for the second half of the season.

"We always try and have them peak at the end of the season.

Everything that we do now is just really working towards the end of the year and trying to get guys to place as high as they can in the sectionals tournament,” he explained.

To catch a match, check out the Sports at a Glance page for dates and times.

Eric Griskowitz. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC

Don Kauth Memorial SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Don Kauth Memorial Tournament will be held December 8 and 9 in Saratoga at the Weibel Ice Rink. Don J. Kauth, 51, died on September 11, 2001 in the tragedy that transpired at the World Trade Center in New York City. The Saratoga Springs resident was lost on the 85th floor of the south tower. He commuted back and forth to New York City, so that his family could enjoy the benefits of living in Saratoga.

Don enjoyed boxing, running and golf, and had four children.

He was an exemplary hockey dad in the Saratoga hockey program.

His daughter Kathleen went on to become a medal winning ice hockey Olympian.

Tournament games will see the Saratoga Blue Streaks play Mamaroneck at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 8 and play Williamsville North at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 at the Weibel Ice Rink. The Shenendehowa Plainsmen will play Mamaroneck at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 7 at the Clifton Park Arena, and play Williamsville North at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 8 at the Weibel Ice Rink. Kauth family members will be in attendance to share memories of Don, and Don’s son, Patrick will drop the ceremonial puck at the first Saturday game. Food for the teams on Saturday and Sunday will be provided at the Weibel Ice Rink

by Saratoga Blue Streaks families.