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CORINTH — Corinth Varsity Girls Basketball Team is now 18-0 as they head into playoffs for the Adirondack League. They defeated Lake George 65-18 on Feb. 6, with senior Maddie DeLisle scoring 36 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and 4 steals to hit the 1,000-point club. See Story pg. 37
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Rendering filed with city Oct. 29, 2021 regarding a phased project totaling 105,000 square feet for medical use at Myrtle Street, view from the north. Image provided. See Story pg. 10
Ballston Spa High Schoolers Defy Mask Mandate BALLSTON SPA — On Thursday, Feb. 10, following the recent debates surrounding the mask mandate in schools and requests to make them optional, approximately 75 Ballston Spa high schoolers came to school unmasked. According to multiple parents, these students were quickly rounded up and sent to the library by the High School Principal. These students were all marked absent and told that if they come to school unmasked tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 11) they will be suspended. Also, these students were not allowed to use the school bathroom without their masks. “It was great to see the kids’ faces again. This has to come to an
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end,” said the parent of a Ballston Spa senior. Saratoga TODAY reached out and a representative from the district confirmed this stating, however, that students were allowed to go to the restroom but because they had to travel through the building, they needed to put their mask on. The district “utilized their quarantining rules for the day” and followed the “normal procedure for absences”. By 11 a.m. many students returned to their classes and were following their schedule. “Mass non-compliance may be the only way to preserve our freedoms moving forward,” added Paul, parent of a Ballston Spa junior who participated.
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Henry Knox, Phillip Schuyler and the Ft. Ticonderoga Cannon by Molly Maron
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One of the iconic stories of the American Revolution is the laborious trek of a contingent of newly- minted patriots, led by Henry Knox, lugging cannon from Ft Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights, forcing the British to abandon Boston, an important early victory is our long fight for freedom. Few may realize that important decisions while the expedition was in Saratoga County were key to the success of the mission. In 1775, the Continental Army had to contend with the issue of Boston. The British had taken control of the city, and with their navy stationed in Boston Harbor, they were too formidable to be easily forced out. The only way for the Continental Army to stand a chance was to counter the British artillery with their own. Luckily, the Continental Army had recently come into possession of a number of cannons from the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, a British fort on Lake Champlain. Not so luckily, Fort Ticonderoga sat nearly 250 miles away from Cambridge, MA, where the artillery was needed. The solution to this problem came in the person of Henry Knox. Earlier that year George Washington had welcomed Knox into his inner circle and helped him get promoted to the rank of colonel shortly thereafter. Knox was barely 25 and had no formal education in military tactics, but despite this, he was the man Washington chose to get the cannons from Ticonderoga to Cambridge. He arrived at Fort George, which sat on the southernmost tip of Lake George, on December 4th, after departing from New York City and following the Hudson River up. His brother, William, traveled with him, and Major General Philip Schuyler provided Knox with instruction and aid throughout the process. The next day, they arrived at Fort Ticonderoga after sailing the 33 miles up Lake George. There, Knox found that there was nearly 120,000 pounds of artillery that needed to be transported. December 9 began the long, arduous journey to Cambridge. While
Knox Artillery Train. Photo courtesy of the National Archives Collection, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.
the party journeyed back down Lake George, one of the boats, which was carrying the majority of the artillery, ran aground and had to be refloated before it made it to Fort George. The group then slowly made its way south. Initially, sleds and oxen to pull them were to be procured by George Palmer, a Stillwater man. However, at General Schuyler’s urging, the group switched to horse teams, leaving Palmer and many in Stillwater upset with the two men. In spite of this, all images depicting the journey, including the one above, show oxen rather than horses leading the artillery train, seemingly a myth. On Christmas Eve, Knox was in Glens Falls, and the next day found him and his men dragging the guns towards Albany in snow that was at least two feet deep, when their horses could no longer make it through themselves. With the help of a horse from a local family, Knox rode ahead to Albany, where he met with General Schuyler again. Together, they put together a team of over 100 horse-drawn sleds, to help the artillery make it to Cambridge. Of course, as soon as better transportation was secured, other problems began to arise: a midwinter thaw led to thinning of the ice over the Hudson, and one of the cannons fell through the ice. Though it was recovered without damages, it did slow the party. Another storm came through shortly afterwards, which ultimately helped the artillery train move more smoothly, as the fresh
snow allowed for the pieces to be dragged over terrain on sleds. The path south to Kinderhook and Claverack went smoothly. But the train ran into more problems in Otis, Massachusetts. Each cannon had to be carefully maneuvered through the mountain pass, one by one, because pf the sharp drop offs on either side of the road. This slowed the group, but every artillery piece successfully made it through. After the trials of the mountains, the artillery train finally made it to Framingham, just outside of Cambridge, on January 18th. There, Knox reviewed all the pieces that had been brought from Ticonderoga and discovered that not one piece had been lost. Knox, and his artillery, arrived in Washington’s camp on January 25. In early March, the Continental Army used those same cannons to engage with British forces inside of Boston, and by March 17th, General William Howe had given the order for British soldiers to evacuate the city. Knox was to thank, for he was the one who made the transport of the artillery possible. His accomplishments did not go unnoticed: by the end of the war, he would become a Major General, and go on to become America’s first Secretary of War. Molly Maron is a student at Siena College in Loudonville. She is majoring in History with a minor in French. Molly served as an intern at the Saratoga County History Center. She can be reached by email at notfye.mm@gmail.com.
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POLITICAL THEATER by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY
Last week I had the pleasure of watching the Tuesday, February 1 Saratoga Springs City Council meeting. While I was not in attendance, I did view it online. To save you the time and frustration, I will provide you with a quick recap of the first few topics. First let’s paint a picture: The meeting is held in a large hall with the public speakers separated from city council by about 8 feet and a large piece of plexiglass; the microphone is wiped down between speakers; the city council members are separate from each other by approximately 6 feet and have plexiglass barriers shielding each of them from the others. The only things missing were biohazard suits and respirators. After an introductory public comment period, Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino began a discussion on the Civilian Review Board, or CRB. Mr. Montagnino’s comments were very well thought-out and cogent and easily understandable for the average viewer. The floor was then opened for public comment. First up was Samira Sangare, from Halfmoon. I am not sure why a Halfmoon resident was at a Saratoga Springs City Council meeting. Do we send our residents to their meetings? Mrs. Sangare suggested that the age range for the youngest members be changed from 18 to 24 vs. 18 to 30. Apparently those extra 5 years of maturity and real-life experience wouldn’t be beneficial. She then requested that the CRB committee include formerly incarcerated individuals. Yes,
convicts. They can’t buy guns or serve on a jury, but they should oversee police investigations? Mrs. Sangare was followed by Angela Kaufman, who encouraged the council to consider adding school children and unhoused citizens to the CRB. No, that’s not a typo. She wants people who can’t vote or drink yet, to be members of our Civilian Review Board. And no offense to the homeless population, but I think their time would be better served addressing their personal issues rather than sitting in meetings of police oversight. She ended with a comment about the ‘fake police union.’ I not quite sure if she had a point to make or was just throwing out a disparaging remark. Adding to Kaufman’s sentiment, next up were a few ‘pro-protester’ and ‘anti-police’ speakers who used their time as you would expect. Local resident John Schroeder took to the microphone and recommended the CRB must have adequate funding and subpoena power. I agree that if a board is being created it should have adequate funding, although ‘adequate’ is a VERY subjective term. The board should have the minimum funding needed to effectively carry out their duties. Regarding subpoena power: absolutely not. Subpoena power grants committees’ legal authority to require individuals to appear and testify and/or produce documents. Does any sensible person really think this authority should be placed in the hands of potential activists, many of whom could be children, homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals? The legal costs alone would be
substantial, ongoing and extremely burdensome to the taxpayers. At this point the meeting took a slight turn away from the CRB and into mask issues. As the rest of the country slowly unmasks, and mandates continue to be struck down in court, our beloved ‘City in the Country’ is still in full bigbrother mode. A few residents felt their public comment period was best used to draw attention to fellow residents whose masks had fallen below their noses. It was a wonderful show of virtue signaling…but I digress. Next up was an animated, leather jacket wearing local known as “Bubbles.” Bubbles used his time to express his displeasure with non-Saratoga residents showing up at meetings and directing what is happening in the city. As he stated “If you don’t live in this city, and you don’t pay taxes, you have zero, zero, input on it. You have no right to dictate what goes on in this city.” He continued “They don’t spend money here. Is all they do is come here and cause chaos. They block the city streets.” Bubbles, I couldn’t agree more!
He went on to share a story in which he and his wife were harassed by protestors while driving downtown. I will add that he was not wearing a mask while at the microphone. Immediately following Bubbles was Chandler Hickenbottom. She made an observation that it was Bubble’s white privilege that allowed him to only receive ‘warnings’ about his mask wearing. She added “I know that if I ever did this, I would be dead in 2 seconds.” Seriously? Does she really believe fatal physical violence would befall her, in a city council meeting, in Saratoga Springs, if she didn’t have her mask over her face? I am not sure if people really believe what they say anymore, or it is simply done for political theater, but whatever the case it cheapens all the dialogue. She followed up with “It must be nice to be white, and to be a man, and to go through life knowing you don’t have anything to worry about.” Well as a white man, I can assure you I go through life worried about an awful lot of things
and have many sleepless nights because of it. Mayor Ron Kim then began to close public comment period on the CRB before Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner, Minita Sanghvi, chimed in. “As a woman of color, I too wake up in the morning and don’t have the same white privilege.” She then requested that a police officer be present so any future mask issues can be handled right away. Just to set the record straight regarding privilege, Mrs. Singhvi is a Saratoga Springs City Council member; she is a published author; and she is an assistant professor at Skidmore College, an elite and VERY expensive institution of higher education. She may have worries unique to her circumstances, as we all do, but she seems pretty darned privileged to me. Well, that’s about all for now. The meeting did continue onto other topics, but weekend responsibilities and a long “to-do” list beckoned for my time.
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Michael Patrick Gildea
Patricia Marie Brooks Sr.
Katherine (Kay) McCormick
Andrew (Tuffy) McCormick
Raymond “Ray” Lanese
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Michael Patrick Gildea, 67, of Saratoga Springs and Vero Beach, FL, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2022. Calling hours 6-8 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022 at Burke Funeral Home. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Burke & Bussing Online remembrances may be Homes madeFuneral at burkefuneralhome.com
SCHENECTADY — Patricia Marie Brooks Sr., died February 1. A service was held February 5 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY. Calling hours were held at that time. A burial will be in the spring at Dunning Street Cemetery. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Katherine (Kay) McCormick, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, three days after her beloved husband Andrew McCormick, with her family at her side. At the request of the family, a service will be held at a later date. Online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Andrew (Tuffy) McCormick, age 91, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Saratoga Hospital with his loving wife of 70 years and his family by his side. At the request of the family, a service will be held at a later date. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
GANSEVOORT — Raymond “Ray” Lanese, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Home of the Good Shepherd. A mass with Christian burial was held on Feb 7 at St. Peter’s Church followed by a Christian burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
scholarship and fellowship from NYU to study in France. After completing courses at the Sorbonne in Paris, she received a master’s degree in French Literature from NYU. She then embarked on a teaching career in NYC and Long Island public schools teaching French language and culture and Italian to middle school and high school students. Numerous students said she was the best teacher they ever had. Her teaching career was cut short by a bus accident on a French Club field trip with East Meadow school students returning from Montreal. Forced to retire on disability, she became a caregiver to her father, mother, several aunts and uncles over the next 20 years. During that time, she began to write and, after moving to Saratoga Springs with her husband Robert in
2008, completed her first novel, Nelson’s Castle: A Bronte Fairy Tale, which was self-published in 2013. She was also an avid student of classical piano and Argentinian Tango, and a proud member of the Principessa Elena Society of Saratoga Springs. Susanne is survived by her husband Robert and elder brother Ernest. She is predeceased by her parents Ernest and Marie Petito. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 17 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be Burke & Bussing madeFuneral at burkefuneralhome.com Homes
Richard C. Woodcock
Richard was a member of the American Truck Historical Society, Hudson Mohawk Chapter, where he helped organize shows and worked ticketing and gate admissions. He also did desk duties answering phones for his rival and lifelong friend Matt Ernst of Matt’s Service Center, Saratoga Springs. Richard was always on the go and never sat idle for long. During his younger years Richard raced go-karts and race cars at McGregor Speedway and White’s Beach, winning several trophies to his credit. He enjoyed town-wide garage sales, camping, trips to the Connecticut River, a good NBA game, and tinkering with projects. Survivors include his children Richard C. Woodcock Jr. (Denise), Kathleen Rosenstein, Lisa Lindsay (Jeff), Laurie Smith (David) and Kristine Graber (Gary): several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include his first wife and mother to his five children, Jacolyn (Schultz) Robinson, current spouse Christina, sister Diana Armstrong (John), brother Donald Woodcock (Diane), nieces and nephews. Also, the family would like to give a special thank you to Matt Ernst for his support and kindness during this difficult time. Burial with military honors took place on Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville. Online remembrances may be Burke & Bussing made at burkefuneralhome.com.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Susanne Petito-Egielski passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. She was born on November 17, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Queens. After graduating Queens College, she was awarded a
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Diane A. Taylor PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ — Diane A. Taylor of Princeton Junction, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, after a courageous battle with long-term complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Diane was born and raised in Saratoga Springs. She graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and Syracuse University, where she met her husband of 58 years. After living in Syracuse and Kingston, NY and Atlanta, GA, they moved to Princeton Junction where they have lived for 48 years. Diane was employed by the West Windsor Board of Education for more than 25 years where she was the administrator of the Adult Education and the Extended Day programs. WW residents still talk about the great bus trips planned by Diane over the years. Diane was an active member in the First Presbyterian Church of
Dutch Neck for 45 years where she served as a Ruling Elder, Deacon and chairperson of the Memorials and Gifts Committee. She was also a lifelong member of the Alpha Chi Omega Alumni Association and participated in their charitable activities and was a volunteer at the West Windsor Senior Center where she also participated in the Book Club and Adventure in Literature classes. Diane’s children and grandchildren were supremely important to her, and she loved spending time with them. She also valued her long-term friendships and keeping them current. Her favorite hobbies and pastimes included family and friend reunions, local theater productions and concerts, day trips to New York City, visits to her hometown, genealogical research, playing Bridge, reading, crossword puzzles, vacation travels, and dinners with friends. She will be remembered by
everyone as a kind person, a loving mother and grandmother, an avid reader, a formidable card player and an accomplished crossword puzzle solver. Predeceased by her parents, Julius and Althea (Williams) Moncsko, she is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Lauren (William) Nash and Robert (Jolie) Taylor; and her grandchildren, Sarah, Michael, and Katherine Taylor, and Ryan and Darren Nash; her sister, Janice Cassidy; and her brother, William Moncsko. A private celebration of life and graveside service will be held at a later date in Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations may be made in Diane’s memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation, Michael J. Fox Foundation or The First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck. Arrangements are under the direction of A. S. Cole Son & Co., 22 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ. www.saulfuneralhomes.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Richard C. Woodcock, 84, a native and lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Born August 7, 1937, he was the son of Clair and Florence (Ronan) Woodcock. In 1958 Richard graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and joined the U.S. Army, where he was honorably discharged. Richard, along with his Dad’s help, built Eastside Garage, at 46 East Avenue, Saratoga Springs, which he owned and operated for 55 years. He owned several tow trucks and worked 24/7 helping people. He was the official tower for the city of Saratoga Springs and a top provider for the American Automobile Association (AAA) for many years and belonged to all the other major auto clubs as well. After selling the towing and recovery business, he started up RCW Transport as a Contract Hauler where he did transport and delivery of sanders and salt spreaders for Tarrant Manufacturing out of Saratoga Springs, as well as products to the new Tappan Zee Bridge Project for Fort Miller out of Greenwich. During his retirement years
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COURT Jason M. LaFountain, 39, of Greenfield, pleaded Feb. 1 to aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony, Agriculture and Markets Law. Sentencing March 22. Nikki J. Atanasio, 46, of Troy, pleaded to two counts criminal contempt, in Clifton Park. Sentencing Feb. 1. Jonathan Saunders, 40, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 80 days incarceration and 5 years’ probation after pleading to felony criminal contempt. Demetrius L. Anderson, 32, of Clifton Park, pleaded Feb. 2 to felony DWI. Sentencing April 6. Cedar Lofland, 49, of Queensbury, pleaded Feb. 2 to felony grand larceny, in Northumberland. Sentencing April 6. Pedro Davila, 26, of Albany, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony attempted assault in Saratoga Springs in connection with a charge on Nov. 10, 2019. Travis C. Edmonds, 28, of Troy, was sentenced Jan. 28 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first degree, a felony, in Malta.
Michael Taylor, 31, of Schuylerville, pleaded Feb. 2 to felony DWI, in Wilton. Sentencing April 6. Paul F. Haggerty, 39, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 3 months incarceration, after pleading to felony reckless endangerment. Artiqua J. Dubois, 29, no published address, was sentenced to 5 days incarceration and 5 years of probation, on the charge of attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thirddegree, in Wilton. Steven P. McCarthy, 44, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Jan. 28 to felony DWI, in connection with a June 2021 charge in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing July 18. Samuel Brown, 44, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Jan. 28 to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI. Dalton-James L. Remines, 28, of Galway, was sentenced Jan. 28 to 2 years’ incarceration, and 3 years of probation in connection with a second-degree assault charge in Milton, 1-3 years’ incarceration in connection with a second-degree attempted assault charge in Wilton, 1-3
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BLOTTER 5 years’ incarceration criminal mischief in Charlton, and 1 year criminal contempt in Galway. Sentences to run concurrently. Don E. Weis, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded Jan. 28 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing Feb. 28. Richard Tifft, 50, of Queensbury, pleaded Jan. 28 to failure to register as a sex offender, in Moreau. Sentencing April 1.
POLICE Michal Ziolkowski, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 29 with grand larceny, DWAI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and criminal possession of stolen property. Joshua C. Duchano, 39, of Saranac Lake, was charged Feb. 4 with sexual abuse in the first-degree, and unlawful surveillance in the second-degree, both felonies. Duchano is accused of
subjecting a person known to him to sexual contact and recording the events with an electronic device. The alleged incidents occurred between June and November 2021.
John Newtown, 43, of Enfield, CT, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 28 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and moving from lane unsafely.
Machenzie Carpenter, 28, of Cohoes, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 30 with disorderly conduct: Fight/ Violent Behavior.
Ann Khanna, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 27 with criminal contempt.
Jamel Gray, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 30 with DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, moved from lane unsafely, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Antonio Martinez, 44, of Schenectady, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 30 with DWI, aggravated DWI, speeding, failure to obey traffic control device, and improper turn. John Groves, 35, of Albany, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 30 with criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, and criminal possession of controlled substance: cocaine.
Taylor Hugo, 30, of Broadalbin, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 25 with aggravated unlicensed operation. Anthony Maffetone, 65, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 25 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and unsafe backing of vehicle. Noah Frederick, 23, of Salem, Virginia, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 26 with acting in a manner to injure child less than 17. James Franchini, 20, of Slingerlands, was charged in Saratoga Springs Jan. 27 with DWI, possession of a forged instrument, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
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BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Rotary’s Spread the Love Food Drive is officially underway. The annual collection event benefits food pantries in Ballston Spa located at the Christ Episcopal Church, Ballston Spa United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa and Scottie’s Pantry at Ballston Spa Schools.
Collection boxes for non-perishable food will be placed at the following local businesses through February 28: Mangino Buick GMC, Agway, Curtis Lumber, Route 50 Diner and Mom & Pop’s Café. A collection table will also be set up at the Ballston Spa High School during all performances of The Spongebob Musical which
runs through February 13. For those who would like to make a monetary donation, you can do so by visiting www.christepiscopalballstonspa.com/pledge, selecting the Food Pantry option in the “To:” field, and entering your information. “This is a wonderful community project,” said Rotarian Dan
Barner. “Ballston Spa Rotary has been holding a food drive for many years and we are so grateful to be able to partner with our business and community friends each year to help feed our hungry neighbors.” The Spread the Love Food Drive continues through the end of February. For more information, visit ballstonsparotary.com.
National Museum of Racing Announces Call for Photography Submissions; Annual Student Art Show Returns This Spring SARATOGA SPRINGS — In the final weeks of the third annual Photo Finish exhibition, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the call for submission for the fourth annual juried photography exhibition. The Museum is now accepting entries for consideration from both amateur and professional photographers of scenes depicting thoroughbred racing in America for their fourth annual exhibition, which will open in November. Photographers are encouraged to submit images that document the entire racing experience, from the farm to the backstretch, to the winner’s circle, and everything in between; it is up to the photographer to interpret the theme and be as creative as possible.
NEW FOR 2022 Only one photograph per photographer can be submitted for consideration, and all entrants are encouraged to include a brief statement of significance (200 words or less) describing their submitted entry. All submissions must be received by May 30. A panel of judges representing both the racing and arts communities will select the photographs for the exhibition which will open in November in the von Stade Gallery. Application forms will be available at the Museum’s Visitor Services desk and can be downloaded from the Museum’s website: racingmuseum.org/ photo-finish. If you have any questions, please contact Curator Victoria Reisman at VReisman@ racingmuseum.net or 518-5840400 ext. 113.
The third annual Photo Finish exhibition will remain on display in the von Stade Gallery through Feb. 20. The online exhibition will be available on the Museum website through October. WIN, PLACE, SHOW: ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW RETURNS THIS SPRING The Museum’s annual student art show will be returning to the von Stade Gallery this spring. Win, Place, Show for grades 3-7 opens on March 9 and runs through April 8. The show for grades 8-12 opens April 20 and will be exhibited through May 13. Students and their families are welcome to visit the Museum for free to see their artwork on display for the entirety of the show. One piece of artwork from grades 8-12 will be selected to be featured on the Museum’s
website and social media platforms as the winner of the 2022 Win, Place, Show exhibition. In addition, two other students who are chosen for featured work will receive gift cards. Rules for submission: artwork must be of an equine theme; artwork size (including frame) must be no longer than 30x30 inches; each piece of artwork must include the student’s name and grade on the piece. Dropoff and deadlines are Feb. 18 for grades 3-7 and April 1 for grades 8-12. Contact Sarah Stellmann at sstellmann@racingmuseum.net to arrange a date to drop off artwork. For more information about the Museum, including special events and program offerings, please call 518-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.
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2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Dates Announced October 8-9-10 & October 15-16 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Committee is now busy planning this year’s edition of the area’s premiere new home tour. Celebrating its 26th year, this annual community tradition has contributed over $1.4 million dollars to our local charities. The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes event will be held on 5
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days over two spectacular weekends this fall on October 8-9-10 & October 15-16 featuring the regions finest, award-winning builders showcasing their new construction. We are excited to announce this year’s dates and look forward to presenting an outstanding line-up of magnificent homes on display in Saratoga County this fall.
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Be a part of the area’s premiere new home tour! The Showcase of Homes Committee will have an extensive marketing and promotional campaign, which will include official media sponsors in newspapers, magazines, television, online, social media and more! If you are interested in entering a new home in the event or becoming a showcase sponsor, please contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director at 518-366-0946 or bpotoker@ saratogabuilders.org. The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes event will benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. Last year with 12 homes on tour, attendance records were broken with over 4000 tickets bought and a record high $78,000 was raised for the charities. This Saratoga Builders Association through this event has now contributed over
House by Kodiak Constrution, featured in last year’s Showcase of Homes. Photo provided.
$1.4 million for our two designated local charities. For more information, please visit www. saratogashowcaseofhomes.com. Follow us this year on our blog and Facebook for all the details and updates! About Saratoga Builders Association The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. (SBA) is a specialized professional trade association
representing an industry basic to the wellbeing and economy of the people of Saratoga County. Its membership includes residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, building material suppliers, sub-contractors, financial institutions, architects, engineers, realtors, attorneys and other industry professionals. SBA is committed to the continued growth, prosperity and quality of life in Saratoga County.
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Saratoga County Notes BALLSTON SPA — The monthly meeting of the full Board of Saratoga County Supervisors will take place 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the county complex, 40 McMaster St. Agenda items have not been posted at press time. Typically, some agenda items discussed with the Board as a whole are a result of items previously discussed at county sub-committee meetings. • The county Public Safety Committee met on Feb. 2. Among the discussion items: the lease of 3 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs for the Sheriff ’s Department with Bancorp Bank at a term of $663 per month for 36 months, per vehicle. The Town of Halfmoon is seeking to extend its Law Enforcement Contract for 2022 for additional police services to be provided by the Sheriff ’s Department that stipulates 1 patrol 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. six days per
week, and 1 patrol 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. five days per week in the amount of just over $230,000. Town of Clifton Park 2022 Law Enforcement Contract is seeking to extend its Law Enforcement Contract for 2022 for additional police services to be provided by the Sheriff ’s Department that stipulates 2 patrols 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. seven days per week, and 2 patrols 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. seven days per week in the amount of just over $596,000. • The county Health & Human Services Committee met Feb. 2. During the meeting Committee Chairman Phil Barret, supervisor of Clifton Park, announced the appointment of Jonathan Schopf, also supervisor of Clifton Park, as Committee Vice Chair. A motion was made to authorize the acceptance of Federal funding through the Grants to Enhance Adult Protective
Services to Respond to COVID19 in the amount of $47,846. The funds are intended to improve, enhance and expand the ability to provide services to the Adult Protective population to enhance the ability to do investigations into abuse, neglect and exploitation. The funds will be utilized to purchase laptops to improve remote work capability, purchase goods and services, and provide assistance with housing and transportation costs. Saratoga County Health Services Commissioner Dr. Daniel Kuhles provided a brief COVID update and said while transmission remains high, it is much lower than it has been in several weeks, and that hospitalizations have remained very low relatively compared to other parts of the state and country. Kuhles added that that vaccination continues to protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death.
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
Two Dead in Weekend Northway Crash MALTA — Two people were killed, following a multi-car accident Feb. 6 on I-87 in the town of Malta. The incident occurred shortly after 3:39 early Sunday morning. According to NY State Police, a preliminary investigation determined that 59-year-old Fred Baxtrome of Fort Edward, was traveling in the center lane of I-87 south in 2016 Honda SUV when he was struck from behind by 2018 Buick SUV operated by 28-year-old Jesica B. Dorronsoro of Halfmoon. Dorronsoro lost control of her vehicle, crossed the median, and came to rest in the center lane of I-87 northbound. Two
passengers in Baxtrome’s vehicle were transported to Saratoga Hospital for evaluation. While Dorronsoro was disabled in the center lane of I-87 northbound she was assisted by passing motorist, 54-year-old David H. Johnson of Stony Creek. Both Dorronsoro and Johnson were standing behind Dorronsoro’s vehicle when they were struck by a northbound box truck operated by 34-year-old Jennifer Aidoo of New Britain, CT. Dorronsoro and Johnson were both declared dead at the scene. Aidoo was not injured in the collision. Police said the crash remains under investigation.
Arson Blamed for Blaze that Destroys Historic Building in Greenwich by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
GREENWICH — A blaze that summoned firefighters from a dozen area companies destroyed a historic 19th century building on Main Street in the village of Greenwich last weekend, displacing businesses and residents who lived in apartments in the Wilmarth Building, at 126 Main St. A 48-year-old man visiting from California is suspected of intentionally setting the fire. The man, John M. Fox, was charged with arson, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief, and sent to Washington County Jail, said Sgt. Robert Danko, of the CambridgeGreenwich Police Department. Among those affected by the fire is well known area photographer,
Clifford Oliver Mealy. A GoFundMe account has been organized to help assist Mealy repair the pieces of his career’s work. That link may be found at: www.gofundme. com/f/clifford-oliver-photographydestroyed-by-arson. The Greater Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a support network for those who have lost or have experienced interruption due to the fire. Those services include: Temporary office relocation, Office furnishings, Temporary housing, Insurance claim assistance, Clothing and personal items, Restoration of property, Food access, and Mental health services. To contact them go to: battenkillstrong.org, email: info@ greenwichchamber.org, or call 518-692-7979.
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
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County Hosts Public Hearings on Saratoga County Airport, Local Law to Maintain Status Quo of Supervisor Representation by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
BALLSTON SPA — The county Board of Supervisors hosted a Public Hearing Feb. 9 in Ballston Spa that solicited comments from residents regarding a proposed extended lease arrangement with the current operator at Saratoga Airport that would go until 2062, and a potential Local Law that addresses the make-up of the county board – and the municipal residents specifically represented – in light of the recent population growth in the county. Regarding the latter, a standing law provides one electable supervisor for each town or city in Saratoga County for up to 25,000 residents. A second additional supervisor would be provided for populations greater than 25,000. Currently, those two-supervisormunicipalities are limited to the city of Saratoga Springs and the town of Clifton Park. The town of Halfmoon may soon join them as the law currently stands, with recent census data indicating the growing population in Halfmoon at just above 25,600. The Board has proposed a Local Law that seeks to increase the population threshold at which an additional county supervisor would be added from 25,000 to 27,500. If approved, the county would maintain at 23 the overall number of current members on the board. Four members of the public spoke at the Feb. 9 public hearing. Barbara Thomas, of Saratoga Springs, expressed opposition to the proposal and referenced the county’s weighted vote system adopted in 1968 whereby each municipality would get one supervisor for every 12,5000 residents. “At that time, both Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park qualified for two supervisors. But using that standard today, Malta, Milton, Moreau and Wilton would have two supervisors, and Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs and probably
Halfmoon would have three,” said Thomas, questioning the Board’s willingness to limit the overall number of supervisors to 23, and suggesting the county instead appoint a commission that would assess equal population districts as a basis for representation. Mary Lou Classen, of Ballston Lake, agreed and asked that the board consider the fairness of having a town like Day with an estimated population of less than 1,000, and a town such as Halfmoon – with an estimated population of over 25,600, as having equal representation at the county level. Speaking in support of the measure, Halfmoon resident Jeremy Connors said he is in favor of raising the trigger-threshold and maintaining the status quo of one town supervisor. “The goal is to represent the people of a town, and in Halfmoon we do that well. We support the supervisor’s decision both in the town, and here,” Connors said. Lynda Bryan, of Mechanicville, who has served as Halfmoon Town Clerk since 2010 agreed. “I can’t imagine we would have to have a second supervisor to do any better than we are (currently) doing,” Bryan said. The measure is anticipated to come up for a full board vote at the next meeting, on Feb. 15. Saratoga County Airport: North American Flight Services, or NASF, currently holds two leases at the county airport with a term through April 2028 for which it currently pays approximately $7,000 per month. The company is looking at developing a new aircraft hangar at the airport and crafting a new lease agreement to extend for a period of 40 years and consolidate the two “east” and “west” side leases into one lease. NASF has been the Fixed Base Operator at the county airport for nearly a quarter-century and proposes that it would privately fund the design and
construction of the new 22,500 square foot hangar – estimated at $6 to $7 million. With the potential addition of a new hangar, the company is requesting the term of the lease be modified to extend to 2061. The FAA instructs what may be charged on a monthly basis by the county. The financial details still need to be ironed out, but any arrangement likely may include a sliding incremental increase in monthly payments over the length of the lease. The Feb. 9 public hearing on the matter drew eight speakers. It included residents who live near the airport as well as those whose used its services. Commentors
were divided in their opinions. Some questioned the length of the potential lease extension carrying on for the next 40 years; others said the length of time was a necessary component to meet the financial investment of the operator. John Zilka of Ballston Spa spoke on behalf of North American Flight Services. His family operates the company. “We are looking for a 40-year extension of our lease to meet the demand of customers. We’re privately funded, it’s not going to cost anybody any money – except ourselves, so that these airplanes can come in, they can be put in the hangar, and they don’t have to go
in and out of the airport regularly to pick up and drop off passengers,” Zilka told the Board. “The airport is an economic engine and an economic driver. It’s a viable tool for people to travel here. We are looking at investing in the future of this airport.” It is anticipated county subboard discussion will take place regarding the matter, particularly as it pertains to the financial aspect of the lease arrangement. As opposed to the potential Local Law regarding the population threshold for supervisor representation, a vote related to the airport lease is not anticipated to take place at the next full board meeting.
Cardiac Calcium Scoring Exam Helps Detect Heart Disease Early REDUCED PRICE OF $99 IN FEBRUARY As part of our observance of American Heart Month, Saratoga Hospital will offer this test at the reduced price of $99 in February. The simple, painless test—known as a cardiac calcium scoring exam—can detect heart disease even before symptoms begin. The test may make sense for individuals who have any of the following risk factors: • Diabetes • Tobacco use • Family history of heart disease • Men over 45 • High blood pressure or high • Women over 55 or women over 40 cholesterol who have gone through menopause • Overweight by 20 percent or more or had their ovaries removed and are not taking estrogen • Sedentary lifestyle This test is offered at Wilton Medical Arts. As with any test, individuals should discuss their situation with their doctor first. A physician referral is required. The exam often is not covered by insurance. For more information or an appointment, call 518-580-2232.
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Local Businesses Look to Expand STEWART’S SHOPS • SARATOGA HOSPITAL
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
NY Mask-or-Vaccine Requirement for Indoor Businesses Eliminated; Still In Effect for Schools, Transportation Centers
Places where the statewide mask requirement remains in effect.
Rendering filed with city Oct. 29, 2021 regarding a phased project totaling 105,000 square feet for medical use at Myrtle Street, view from the north. Image provided.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS —The city Planning Board is anticipated to consider two applications under consideration at its next meeting, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. Stewart’s Shops, which operates
a Stewart’s Express at 177 South Broadway is looking to expand its offerings by relocating to 28 Lincoln Ave. nearby. If it approved, the company plans to raze an existing building at 28 Lincoln Ave. where it will construct its new facility, and subsequently demolish the current 177 South Broadway shop. The existing
gasoline canopy will remain. A second application under consideration involves a Myrtle Street Site Plan on the corner of Myrtle Street and Morgan Street. The coordinated SEQRA review is for a phased project totaling 105,000 square feet for medical use and associated site work.
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Feb. 9 that the statewide mask-or-vaccine requirement for indoor businesses that went into effect Dec. 13 would be eliminated starting Feb. 10. “We are not where we were in early December. New Yorkers did the right thing to get through the winter surge, and we can now lift the statewide mask-or-vaccine requirement for indoor businesses,” Hochul said. “The numbers are clear; We’re seeing major improvement on the key metrics we’ve been tracking throughout the pandemic:
Overall cases are down; Positivity rate is down; Hospitalizations are down; Hospital capacity is up; Vaccines and booster rates are up,” Hochul added in a Tweet. Counties, cities and businesses can still choose to require masks, and the statewide mask requirement remains in effect at schools and childcare centers, correctional facilities, state-regulated adult care facilities, nursing homes and health care centers, homeless and domestic violence shelters, and public transportation operations such as buses, trains, subways and planes as well as the stations that house its passengers.
Upcoming Meetings All Saratoga Springs meetings are held at City Hall, Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
MONDAY, FEB. 14 • Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Agenda: 85 Beekman St. modification for an Area Variance to permit finished space in a detached accessory structure. New Business: 143 W. Circular Area Variance to permit a two-lot subdivision; 32 Joseph Area Variance-Porch; 90 Catherine Subdivision Area variance to permit a two-lot subdivision; 212 Lake Avenue Use Variance to permit early childhood private school; 136 White St. Porch Expansion; 115 Ballston Area Variance to permit the installation of an illuminated directional sign. Continued Business: St Peters Area Variance- 46 Congress 46 Congress Place; 166 Lincoln Area Variance; 11 Bowman Area Variance; 85 Nelson Use Variance; 69 Caroline Use Variance.
TUESDAY, FEB. 15 • Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 4 p.m. (regularly scheduled) at Saratoga County Complex, Ballston Spa. • City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. (regularly scheduled)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16 • Design Review Commission Meeting at 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEB. 17 • Planning Board Meeting at 6 p.m.
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Kristina Lafreniere sold property at 7 Thomas Ave to Olivia Higgins for $160,000. Cynthia Gaffert sold property at 53 Kelley Farms Rd to Sneha Gaddam for $600,000. 149 Saratoga Ave., Mechanicville $187,000
BALLSTON Marianne Nolan sold property at 12 Mallory Way to Jonathan Madden for $432,852.
GREENFIELD Petro Patistas sold property at 401 Spier Falls Rd to Richard Sprague for $128,700
MALTA
Kylie Manley sold property at 192 Kingsley Rd to Erika Frasier for $250,000.
Kenneth Blair sold property at 7 Springfield Dr to Donovan Rich for $481,000.
Laurie Boucher sold property at 12 Pasture Place to Christopher Radliffe for $385,000.
Farone Amedore LLC sold property at 51 Ordelia Lane to Stephanie Benton for $352,785
Peter Zepf sold property at 155 Lakehill Rd to Shaun Zepf for $135,000. Stephen Poulin sold property at 52 Cypress St to Stephen Jones for $440,000. Barbara Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at l3 Stablegate Dr to Michael Desimone for $577,086. Michaels and Laraway Holdings LLC sold property at 27 Summerhill Dr to Jeremiah Mackey for $477,255. Thomas Lincoln sold property at 61,63,65 Ballston Ave to Michelle Griffin for $250,000.
Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 12 Galleon Dr to Rose Williams for $562,506 Eric Kozlowski sold property at 109 Plum Poppy North to Ashley Rodd for $280,000.
MILTON Matthew Thomas sold property at 16 Deerfield Place to Andrew Orton for $255,000 Spa Properties Group LLC sold property at 24 Front St to NJL LLC for $350,000 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development sold property
at 35 Crest Line Dr to Gerald Mizejewski for $180,000. Theodore Williams sold property at 401 Antler Ct to Timothy Laux for $220,000 Celso Otero sold property at 304 Lexington St to Michele Coons for $272,900 Raymond Gibbons sold property at 45Knickerbocker St to Tyler Ceretti for $220,000
SARATOGA Warren Vicha sold property at 12 Church St to Saratoga Village House LLC for $203,000.
SARATOGA SPRINGS Thadeus Casey sold property at 135 Church St to Weng Jian Qin for $535,000 128 Henry Building LLC sold property at 128 Henry St Unit 303 to Marci Skeahan for $812,000 Oak Ridge Development LLC sold property at 31 & 21 Oak Ridge Blvd to Beechwood Development Saratoga LLC for $720,000. 163 Lake Ave LLC sold property at 163 Lake Ave to Downtown Track Rental LLC for $870,000. Peter Stone sold property at 17 Arrowhead Dr to Ronald Giancola for $639,000.
Robert Rothschilds sold property at 58 Beekman St to Beekman Springs Property Enterprises for $535,000. Beechwood Saratoga LLC sold property at 25 Oak Ridge Blvd to for $1,315,000.
11 Austin Snow sold property at 30 Whistler Ct #414 to Michael McLaughlin for $539,000.
WILTON John Christensen sold property at 3 Whispering Pines Rd to Stephanie Shippey for $190,000.
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
Raymour & Flanigan to Welcome Taft Furniture into Family CAPITAL REGION — Raymour & Flanigan, the largest furniture and mattress retailer in the Northeast and seventh largest nationwide, has acquired family-owned and operated Taft Furniture. Taft Furniture’s two locations will further expand Raymour & Flanigan’s presence in the area, joining three existing Raymour & Flanigan showrooms in the Capital Region. “After nearly five decades in business, it has been our honor and privilege to serve the Capital Region, and it was an easy choice to choose to sell the business to Raymour & Flanigan,” said a Taft furniture spokesperson. “Our goal has always been to loyally serve our customers through superior services, and Raymour & Flanigan has demonstrated a passion and dedication to that same goal. As we transition our business to Raymour & Flanigan, we thank
our loyal customers for shopping with us, and know that they are in great hands going forward.” As a family-owned and led company, Raymour & Flanigan is committed to upholding the same values and exceptional standards set by Taft Furniture in the region, providing unmatched customer service and top-quality furniture to its customers. The company will acquire two locations and a warehouse, including Taft’s Albany location at 1960 Central Ave, which will become a Raymour & Flanigan Outlet and delivery facility, and the Saratoga location at 121 Ballston Ave, which will become a Raymour & Flanigan showroom. “Our commitment to Taft Furniture’s customers is to continue the tradition of providing an exceptional shopping experience to each and every guest,” said Seth Goldberg, President, Raymour
& Flanigan. “There’s something really special about shopping with a family-owned business, and we intend to bring that same care that Taft Furniture customers expect to our new location. As a champion of every community we’re in, we’re looking forward to serving the Capital Region for many years to come.”
The new locations will join three existing Raymour & Flanigan showrooms in the region, located in Latham, Niskayuna, and Clifton Park. With the addition of two Taft Furniture locations, Raymour & Flanigan now has more than 140 locations in its footprint. Customers at these locations enjoy access to
Raymour & Flanigan’s wide merchandise selection, highly trained and knowledgeable, associates (both online and in-store), as well as white-glove delivery 7 days per week, with delivery in three days or less on all in-stock items. For more details, please visit RaymourFlanigan.com/ TaftFurniture_Aquisition.
Attention Wine Enthusiasts: French-Inspired Bar Coming to Downtown Saratoga
A rendering of the Bocage Champagne Bar on Phila Street, which is currently under construction. Image provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A taste of French culture is coming to downtown Saratoga Springs. Bocage, an innovative champagne bar, will open at 10 Phila Street. Inspired by their travels in the countryside of northern France, Clark Gale and Zachary Denham are turning the 500 sq.
ft. space on Phila Street into an intimate bar atmosphere that will serve champagnes, sparkling wines, still wines, limited spirits, and light fare to pair with them such as charcuterie boards, oysters, and caviar. Gale and Denham are able to make Bocage accessible to
all, regardless of price point or knowledge, through the Coravin wine preserver which allows sparkling bottles to be preserved bythe-glass; meaning patrons do not have to purchase an entire bottle. Read the full story on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
BUSINESS
Arrow Promotes Leaders to Senior Executive Vice Presidents GLENS FALLS — Arrow Financial Corporation has promoted named Executive Officers David S. DeMarco, David D. Kaiser, Edward J. Campanella, and Andrew J. Wise to Senior Executive Vice Presidents of Arrow and its subsidiary banks as a reflection of the Company’s strong operational and financial performance. The promotions are effective Feb. 1, 2022. Each will continue in their primary roles overseeing the management of critical
functions for Arrow, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. In addition to serving as Chief Banking Officer of Arrow and Glens Falls National Bank, Mr. DeMarco is President and CEO of Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Campanella continues as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kaiser continues as Chief Credit Officer, and Mr. Wise
continues as Chief Operating Officer, each for Arrow and its two banks. “Dave, Ed, Dave, and Andy have been the core of the Executive Management Team for many years and have worked together to manage our Company,” said Thomas J. Murphy, Arrow President and CEO. “This promotion to Senior Executive Vice President is a reflection of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the success of the Company at its highest level.”
Kathryn Evans Named Director of Client Engagement at Peregrine SARATOGA SPRINGS — Peregrine Market Access, a fullservice life science commercialization partner, has promoted Kathryn “Kat” Evans to Director of Client Engagement. The new position elevates Evans to Peregrine’s senior leadership team at the fastest-growing company. In her new role, Evans will manage the account services group, which is the client-facing arm of Peregrine Market Access. She will manage and mentor account team members, cultivate strong partnerships with clients as a senior agency liaison, and provide strategic recommendations for driving business growth. Evans joined Peregrine in 2020 as a Senior Vice President of Account Services.
“Kat is a very talented leader who possesses all of the necessary attributes to be successful in her new role,” explained John Guarino, President and Managing Partner of Peregrine Market Access. “She’s an effective communicator, a trusted team builder, and a creative problem solver who has a strong work ethic and deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.” Evans has more than 10 years of healthcare marketing experience in both traditional pharmaceutical advertising and medical communications for patient, physician, and managed market audiences. Among her notable accomplishments during that time include spearheading nearly 20 new indication and product launches for
Kat Evans. Photo provided.
pharmaceutical clients in a variety of therapeutic categories, including oncology/hematology, neurology, dermatology, cardiology, and pain management. She earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in magazine journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Alaant Workforce Solutions Earns Prestigious National Recognition ALBANY — Alaant Workforce Solutions, the leading professional workforce services firm in New York’s Capital Region, announced that is has once again earned prestigious national recognition for providing outstanding customer service to its clients and candidates. In winning the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award and Best of Staffing® Talent Award, presented by ClearlyRated, Alaant is among fewer than 2% of all recruiting firms in the U.S. and Canada to be recognized. The awards are based entirely on exceptional ratings provided by companies and candidates it serves. This is the 6th consecutive year Alaant has earned the Best of Staffing® Client Diamond
Award for its outstanding service to its clients. Alaant received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 88% of its clients, more than double the industry average of 41%. In addition, its Net Promoter Score of 82% – indicating it provides exceptionally high levels of service to its staffing clients – nearly tripled the industry average of 29%. On average, both clients and placed candidates that work with winning agencies are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with services provided, as compares to those working with nonwinning agencies, according to ClearlyRated. Read the full brief on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
UNDERSTANDING STOCK MARKET CORRECTIONS IF YOU’VE HEARD THE TERM “STOCK MARKET CORRECTION,” IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND NOT KNOWN WHAT PEOPLE WERE TALKING ABOUT, YOU CERTAINLY AREN’T ALONE. There is a lot of industry jargon that is tossed around, often leaving the lay person scratching their head. During a time when the economy is at the forefront of most people’s minds, unfamiliar terminology can add another layer of stress to an already trying time. Armed with a little knowledge, these terms become a lot less intimidating. So, what is a stock market correction?
by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial
Generally, a stock market correction is a pullback in major indices of around ten percent. These pullbacks are often fairly sudden and, since they lend a sense of urgency to the rhetoric of pundits on television, they can seem especially worrisome when they occur.
for Saratoga TODAY Lasting anywhere from a few days to a few months, they usually accompany a change in leadership across various sectors of the stock market. Think of sectors as categories of companies, e.g., technology, energy, financials, etc. Processing billions of pieces of information every day, markets are messy but ruthlessly efficient. A stock market correction is actually a healthy part of the market cycle, since they allow an opportunity for investors to move funds from sectors in the market which may have had their run, to sectors which may be poised to outperform. Our economic outlook for this year did call for a correction, and it seems we’re getting one right out of the gate. By late January, the NASDAQ was down about twelve percent, and the S&P was down about eight percent. Both have come off their lows in the last two weeks; however, they may test lows again before the correction is over. There are a few factors which hint to us that we are in the midst of a correction, and not the beginning of a protracted pullback.
First, we believe the market is reacting to information that is already known and fairly well understood. For a year we told you that the Fed was going to have to raise rates in 2022, far ahead of when it was predicting it would have to. Anyone who was paying attention knew that inflation was going to be anything but transitory, as the Fed claimed, and would require action. It seems that the Fed finally got the memo and signaled last month that rate hikes were coming. In fact, futures markets are expecting four to five increases this year. Quite a change of tune from the Fed! Markets reacted negatively, although this information should have already been baked into stock prices. Additionally, anyone who has been watching knows that Russia presents a large geopolitical risk to both the Ukraine, and to the rest of Europe. The risk to the Ukraine is obvious. The risk to Europe, which relies heavily on Russia for heating fuel, is collateral but still very real. Be that as it may, both of these risks are fairly well understood and should also be priced in. Given that Russia has attacked its neighbors during both the 2008 and 2016 Olympics, and has amassed its army on the Ukrainian borders twice in the last year, nobody should be surprised when Russia attacks, least of all the markets. As an aside, China is watching very closely to see if the west has the fortitude to stick with the Ukraine, as it weighs options for dealing with Taiwan. Second, by and large, the economic data for the US has been positive. About eighty percent of companies in the S&P have reported earnings that were higher than expected for the fourth quarter of 2021. Expectations are that profits will continue to increase in 2022, despite rises in input costs. The unemployment landscape is promising as well. While there are still quite a few people out of work, there are more vacant jobs than there are unemployed workers to fill them. The market for labor, like all markets, will work this problem out, and we expect continued improvement.
We’ve said it a million times, and we will continue to say it because it bears repeating: the US markets have a 100% track record of bouncing back from market corrections, and then going on to find new highs. While that is not a guarantee, it’s a track record that can’t be denied. Fear mongers will tell you “this time is different.” So far, they’ve never been right. We’ve said it a million times, and we will continue to say it because it bears repeating: the US markets have a 100% track record of bouncing back from market corrections, and then going on to find new highs. While that is not a guarantee, it’s a track record that can’t be denied. Fear mongers will tell you “this time is different.” So far, they’ve never been right. Work closely with your CFP® Professional to make sure that your financial plan reflects the current outlook, as this piece contains forward looking statements that are always subject to change. Stephen Kyne, CFP is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs, and Rhinebeck. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security or other financial instrument. Investing is subject to risks including loss of principal invested. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. No strategy can assure a profit nor protect against loss. Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, or Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., SEC registered investment advisors. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret Grant are separate entities.
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Saratoga Senior Center Calendar 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 What’s Happening at the Center in February! FEBRUARY IS “SHARE THE LOVE” MONTH AT THE CENTER! See What to Expect Below: Thursday, February 24 • 9:30-12 p.m. SPAC Discounted Tickets Are Back! 50% off select performances. Purchase your tickets today! This is an awesome Senior Center benefit! 2022 Membership Drive. Renew your membership today so you can take advantage of our great benefits. Stop in and learn about the program benefits of SilverSneakers or Renew Active membership through your Medicare advantage plan. Visit with Humana, Wellcare & CDPHP! Fresh Produce from Regional Food Bank! 11:00-12:00. Tarot Card Reading. 10:00-2:00. Call for appointment.
DINNER & A DRINK! DINNER PREPARED BY STAFF. ENJOY A GIN TASTING. Tuesday, February 22 • 5:30 p.m. $11 per dinner. Menu to be determined. It’s Old Bryan Inn - how can you go wrong! Dinner is served at 5:30. Please sign up, seating is limited. Dine-in only!
SIMPLY FOOD BY MAURA Tuesday, February 15 To-Go dinner only. $11 per dinner. Turkey Dinner, 3:30-5:30 p.m., curbside pickup.
TRIVIA NIGHT Tuesday, February 15 • 5:15 p.m. $2.00 pizza and cocktail tasting included. Thereafter, Trivia Night will be held on the third Monday of the month. Join us for fun, friendly competition! Please sign up, seating is limited. ideas. All other supplies provided by Senior Center.
$5 HAIRCUTS FOR MEN Monday, February 14 • 9 -12 p.m. Ryan will be coming to the Center to cut our men members’ hair. You must call the front desk to make an appointment.
TAROT CARD READINGS Last Thursday of the month. February date: Thursday, February 24 • 10-2 p.m. Facilitated by Mary Shimp. $5 donation. Do you have some unanswered questions about your life? A tarot card reading provides guidance to gain an insight into what the future holds. Call to make a 15-minute appointment.
SAVE THE DATE! “BEAT THE WINTER BLUES” SUMMER IN THE WINTER PARTY Tuesday, March 1 • 3 p.m. Live music Bobby Dick & Susie Q. $10. Summer party food served! Please sign up, seating is limited.
NEW PROGRAM AT THE CENTER Do you need a break from caring for your loved one? Skilled caregivers on site to help. By appointment. Call Senior Support Services at 518-584-1621 ext. 206.
LEARNING AT THE CENTER • DNA Doesn’t Lie, But Sometimes It Tells Funny or Strange Stories. Monday, February 14 • 11 a.m. Facilitated by Will Gergits. Come and hear interesting stories about using DNA-based technologies to address questions of identity in various species of animals including cats, deer, eagles, fish, etc. No technical knowledge necessary to attend and hopefully enjoy. Please sign up! • How to Identify and Stop the Most Common Financial Tricks and Scams Thursday, February 17 • 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Kym Hance, CMC, Aging Life Care Manager, Herzog Law Firm. All older adults are at risk of being financially cheated or misled. It is not only strangers who attempt these types of crimes, it could be someone you know. When it comes to safeguarding your finances, learn how to protect yourself and stop financial scams. We will also talk about where to turn, and what to do, if this is happening to you or someone you know. • Talking about Alzheimer’s Disease Friday, February 18 • 11 a.m. Rachel Robinson, Albany Med Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease.What is the Alzheimer’s
Center of Excellence at AMC, does one need an MD referral, when is more diagnosis/treatment helpful, and when not? How does the Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence assist caregivers? How to access? And more... Please sign up!
TRIPS & EXCURSIONS! VAN TRIP - SARATOGA TEA & HONEY
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 When you step through the door, you will be surrounded by a wide variety of fine loose-leaf teas from all over the world. Discover new teas and learn brewing techniques from our knowledgeable staff. Lunch at Old Bryan Inn. Pay $3 at sign up. Bring money for lunch and shopping. Leave the Center at 10:15 a.m.
VAN TRIP - SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM
Friday, February 18, 2022 Enjoy a guided tour of beautiful vintage cars, vehicles, photos, and history of autos in NY. Lunch at Old Bryan Inn. Pay $15 at sign up. Bring money for lunch. Leave the Center at 10 a.m.
VAN TRIP - CHARLTON TAVERN LUNCH BUNCH
Friday, February 25, 2022 The Tavern was on the ground floor and the kitchen and adjoining blue dining room are located in what was once a barn and livery stable. Pay $5 at sign up. Bring money for lunch. Leave the Center at 10:45 a.m.
NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM & FRANCE
June 11-22, 2022 with Optional 3-Night London Post Tour Extension.
WESTERN CANADA’S ROCKIES, LAKES, WINE COUNTRY
July 30-August 7, 2022
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ FEATURING MONTEREY, YOSEMITE & NAPA
September 19-26, 2022
TROPICAL COSTA RICA
November 2-10, 2022 with Optional 3-Night Jungle Adventure Post Tour Extension
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The Third Foundation of Fitness: Power by Robert Rehberger PT, DPT, OCS for Saratoga TODAY
Thus far, I have written about stability and how control over one’s body can help maintain balance and sharpen your movements throughout the day. Then I covered mobility and its importance to allow you to move freely and efficiently throughout your daily routine.
Today, I will be writing about power. Power is defined as the ability to develop force over a period of time. (i.e., Power = Force x Velocity). THIS FORMULA SHOWS US TWO THINGS: • Power can be increased by increasing force (strength) • Power can be increased by increasing velocity (speed) People tend to stop participating or significantly decrease their participation in activities that involve moving quickly. This results in a loss of the ability to generate power in our day-to-day lives. This formula becomes particularly important as we move from our teens, twenties, and thirties into mid to later life years.
POWER DIRECTLY IMPACTS OUR BALANCE Power has a significant role in balance. How quickly and forcefully we move after losing our balance determines whether or not we fall. POWER IMPROVES BY TRAINING IT
• We sprint less. We jump less, hopscotch less, run up fewer stairs.
We must incorporate training power in our daily/ weekly routines to improve our ability to produce force quickly. There needs to be an appropriate amount of stimulus or stress added to your body to improve. Unfortunately, performing low-load activities (i.e., walking, dancing, stretching, jogging) do not enhance power.
• We don’t train or play sports that involve quick movements.
YOU CAN IMPROVE POWER AT ANY AGE
Research shows a strong correlation between power output and an individual’s ability to walk, rise from a chair, get out of bed, prevent a fall, or climb a flight of stairs. And although strength and power are connected, they are different aspects of health and fitness, and each needs to be addressed for optimal performance.
It is never too late to work on power to help improve your daily activity. At Goodemote PT, we will perform a comprehensive assessment and create an individualized routine based on your abilities and goals.
For example, as we grow older, we perform less power-based activities:
At Goodemote Physical Therapy, we take a more comprehensive approach and address all “Fitness Foundations,” including stability, mobility, strength, and power. Conditions such as sprains and strains, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, post-surgery, etc., all require each aspect of fitness, including developing power, to ensure we help our patients achieve optimal results. Here are four essential facts about power to consider while training fitness: POWER DECLINES FASTER THAN STRENGTH Many gym-goers will train strength, but fewer train power. We simply lose control due to less incorporation into our weekly routine.
Start by getting in about chest-deep water and jumping in place for 10-20 repetitions. Then, while jumping in place, go lower into the squat position and throw your arms up over your head for 10-20 repetitions. Next, start jumping forward (imagine over a shoebox) 5-10 times. You should take 20-30 second breaks between each change in movement. Or try to jump up and down on one leg. If you don’t have access to a pool, we can help you at our office by showing you modifications to ensure you can perform them safely at home.
If you have not been power training regularly, it is essential to get a guide. Some people will wonder if power training will hurt their joints or if it is dangerous in some way. Our team at GPT will modify exercises to make them power movements. We will ensure you are safe and under control.
The fitness foundation of power is often overlooked, but you need to move efficiently and quickly throughout the day. The bottom line is power helps us walk better, balance and react more effectively, and move faster! It is crucial to train power 2-4 times per week and easily add to your regular fitness routine.
Here are a couple of examples of modifications to safely make an activity a power movement by increasing velocity:
In my final article in this series, I will be going over what I believe to be the most fundamental fitness principle for living a longer, higher quality of life… strength training.
Speed Intervals: For those who walk or run daily, add some power into the mix by speeding up for timed intervals. For example, while doing your regular walk or run, speed up the pace as fast as possible while maintaining control. The interval should be between 5-20 seconds to start. After the sprint, go back to your normal rate or slightly slower for 30 seconds to a minute. Repeat this 5-10 times every other day you walk or run. Pool Jumping: The pool is a great place to work on jumping as it provides buoyancy, creates some resistance via water, and is safe if you lose your balance.
At Goodemote PT, we are here to help you feel good again! We work with individuals recovering from injury to help improve their quality of life and fitness. We offer virtual therapy and post-PT programs to help you address any fitness goals you have! Dr. Robert Rehberger PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist at Goodemote Physical Therapy. He is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist and a Board Certified Spine Fellow. Call 518-306-6894 to set up an appointment with one of our highly trained PTs. You can also find us at GoodemotePT.com.
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Forgetful Kids,
Conflicted Mom “MOTHERING BOYS”
by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY o your kids forget things at home that they need for school or sports or other activities? Mine do with some frequency. Things I regularly find in the house after everyone has gone to school include winter gloves, water bottles, lunches, and homework. Or one of my boys will let me know he forgot his Chromebook or its charger, or a particular item needed for practice. Every time this happens, I’m conflicted: do I bring their things to school or don’t I??
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I know that I’m not supposed to bring them their things. As certified Parent Educator Deborah Godfrey writes on her web site PositiveParenting.com, “Kids have to get the idea that if they forget something, there are consequences to that and the next time, they’ll remember it. They are not so likely to remember it if the fallback is, ‘Oh, my mom will do that for me.’ I call this a successful failure. It’s a tiny little failure and kids need failure and mistakes in their life as they grow up. It’s developmentally appropriate.”
meaningful and helpful, but also because my personality tends toward being a strict mom with high standards, and I almost always favor long-term success over short-term fixes. I tend to be a big fan of learning hard lessons now so that the future is more peaceful and more successful. I want my kids to be responsible, successful, well-adjusted adults, and if doing hard things when they’re younger will help that happen, then that’s what I want to do. And on the flip side, I don’t want to ruin their futures by not requiring enough of them when they’re growing up. But!
Our own local parenting expert and licensed psychologist, Dr. Randy Cale, agrees, as he writes on his website TerrificParenting.com, “Instead of fixing every moment, allow your children to experience the disappointment that comes with a failure to be responsible. To put it simply: stop protecting them. For example, stop running home to retrieve your son’s baseball glove that he regularly forgets to bring to practice. Or, don’t bring your daughter to school late so she can use the morning to study for an exam because she ‘forgot’ to do so the previous night. In both cases, you are not preparing your children to be responsible.”
I also don’t want them to have to stay inside during recess because they don’t have the proper gear for playing outside. Outside recess is good and healthy, and not bringing them the gloves they left at home feels like not requiring them to brush their teeth or eat vegetables. I want my boys to take responsibility for their own things, but I’ve seen how hard it is for them to catch up when they miss schoolwork because of things that can’t be avoided, like illness (and, these days, quarantine) — and not only hard for them, but hard on the teachers as well — so if this hardship is avoidable by bringing them the homework they forget at home, then doing so feels like an act of mercy for all involved. I appreciate that being hungry will help the kids remember to bring their lunches or snacks in the future, but I worry about these growing boys and their caloric requirements, especially for my athletes, especially on days where I don’t see them from when they go to school in the morning until they get home at 8:00 that night after an away game. Etc., etc.
This kind of thing would normally be a no-brainer for me, not only because the experts seem to concur about what the right course of action is, which I usually find
I really do try to take the hard line when I can. Some considerations that have helped me figure it out, situation by situation, are: how late in the day did I realize they forgot
their things? If it’s near the end of the school day, I’m more likely to just leave it be. How difficult is it for me to bring their things to them? If it causes a real problem because of other commitments I have, I might consider this to be one of those days where they’re just going to have to deal with it. What was it that was left? If it was their lunch or the permission slip for the field trip due that day, I’m more likely to bring it; if it’s something that’s less problematic, I might leave it be. Who was the boy who left the thing? Some of my boys let things roll off their backs much more easily; others really freak out about not having what they need. Also, some of my boys tend to be forgetful, others don’t — if a forgetful boy forgets something, I might be less inclined to bring it to him than one of my boys who tends to do a better job remembering his things. How old is the boy who forgot something? Though they say to cultivate this kind of responsible behavior from a young age, I think a high schooler is better equipped to figure out how to manage than a Kindergartener, for example. How likely is the teacher to suffer from my boy’s forgotten thing? If I know that my son’s teacher will have an easier day if I bring in the thing he forgot, I’m more likely to bring it in. Whew! I think this particular issue is a great example of the mental and emotional gymnastics parents often go through when trying to figure out the right thing to do, and how the solution can seem so clear from the outsidelooking-in, but not at all clear when you’re in the middle of it. If nothing else, I hope my boys always know how much their mother loves them and how much I want to take care of them well and bring them up the right way. Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 17, 15, 13, 11, 10, 7, and 3. Email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.
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Register for Summer Programs at Galway CSD GALWAY — Galway Central School District is pleased to announce Summer School and Summer Camp Programs for students in the district for the summer of 2022. Children who are entering K-12 are eligible to participate in the Summer Camps, which will be held in the afternoons following Summer School. Summer School will begin Wednesday, July 6, 2022, for all grades. It will end on Thursday, July 28 for rising K-5 students and on Wednesday, Aug. 17 (depending on the Regents schedule) for rising 6-12 students and students in the Extended School Year Program. Schedule: Summer School with breakfast provided will begin
at 8:30 a.m. and run through 11:30 a.m. Lunch, courtesy of the Salvation Army, will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Noon to 3 p.m. will be summer camp. Summer Camp Selection (Choose One Per Week) Week of July 11-14: Softball, Baseball, Theater, Art Week of July 18-21: Soccer, Wrestling, Theater, Art Week of July 25-28: Basketball, Cheer, Art, STEM for Grades 1-2 Week of Aug. 1-4: Volleyball, Golf, Art, STEM for Grades 3-5 Parents are asked to register their children for Summer School and Summer Camps on FamilyID by April 1, 2022.
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
School Vacation Programs at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON — Looking for something to do during Winter Vacation? Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park offers “naturally” fun programs with a full week of outdoor programs scheduled. In addition to the programs that are taking place, snowshoe and crosscountry skis will be available for rental all week at the cabin in Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road. Rentals are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the last rentals need to be returned by 3 p.m. Rentals are available for $10 per pair for adults and $5 for children/students. Programs are as follows: Winter Nature Detectives Monday, Feb. 21, 1-2 p.m. Go for a hike through the eyes of an animal! Children will become animals of the winter using our five senses and learn the basics of animal tracking. Remember, just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there! Are you successful enough to survive through the winter? Acting Like Animals Hike Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead Children will embrace the unique behaviors of local species and learn how these behaviors aid in terms of survival. Do you have what it takes to be an animal in New York State? This program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Winter Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead
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Children will learn to use their sense to explore the outdoors during winter by working to complete a nature scavenger hunt. The program is designed for children ages 5 and up. Search the trees for an animal track. Look for a tree at your height. Can you find a leaf in the winter? Winter Tree Identification Thursday, Feb. 24, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead With autumn long gone and a lack of leaves on the trees, how do we identify them? Find out the differences between trees with needles and ones with leaves. How do you know which tree is which? Learn simple ways to determine tree species found at the Wilton Preserve! This program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Animal Tracking Friday, Feb. 25, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead What better time to learn
about animal tracks than after a snowfall? Join educators on the trails to learn the basics of animal tracking. Program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Space is limited. To register please visit wiltonpreserve.org and click on the “Our Programs” tab, then “Calendar of Public Events,” to access the online registration form. For more information, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at wiltonpreserve.org. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
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Saratoga Hospital Volunteer BSBPA Scholarship Offered Again to Guild Offering Scholarships SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild is accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors in Saratoga County interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. This year, the Guild will offer up to five $1,500 scholarships. To be eligible, students must be
entering college in the fall of 2022 and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Due to COVID-19 and a subsequent lack of volunteer opportunities, the Volunteer Guild revised the essay requirement and asks applicants to discuss how they have been impacted by the pandemic. Applications and more
information are available through local high school guidance offices, as well as online at www.saratogahospital.org/aboutus/volunteering. Application deadline is March 31, 2022. Scholarship recipients will be contacted directly by Irma Somich, scholarship chairperson, no later than April 16, 2022.
SSCSD Board of Education Meeting: Updates as of Feb. 3 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District held a Board of Education meeting on Jan. 3. Much like other recent BOE meetings in districts across Saratoga County, several community members addressed the Board to discuss the mask mandate ruling and what happened in our schools on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Community members spoke on the lack of science when it comes to masks preventing the spread of the virus, the mental health crisis among children and young adults in the nation right now, and the stress placed on students to wear a mask to protect teachers. “Masks aren’t working, masks are making the kids miserable, masks are causing social distancing and more of a divide between kids than uniting them,” one speaker stated. They also had suggestions for the Board going forward, such as discussing the topic of natural immunity, and bringing in other doctors with different viewpoints to debate the protocols in place. On speaker also brought up the survey on masking that the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District has sent out following their most recent BOE meeting. See Saratoga TODAY’s report on that meeting here: Discussions on the Mask Mandate Continue in the BH-BL School District. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Patton addressed the Board and statements during the public comment period, after they remarked that Tuesday morning’s letter was misleading and that following the advice of the NYS
Education Department was in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Their ask was for more timely communication in the future. “I apologize if that information wasn’t available until 8:30 a.m., but I needed to make sure that I had a clear understanding so I could communicate effectively to our parents, staff, and students,” said Superintendent Patton. “I would much rather be right in the information that I want to put out, than be wrong and confuse the community already on a contentious topic.” On the other hand, speakers commended Patton for signing the “Pathway to Normalcy” letter advocating for a clear and comprehensive plan to unify school communities during the pandemic, with importance on in-person learning. See Saratoga TODAY’s report on the “Pathway to Normalcy” here: WSWHE BOCES Superintendents Advocate for “Pathway to Normalcy.” “We will continue to advocate for our kids, to ensure in-person learning, and always keeping the best interest of our staff and students in mind,” said Superintendent Patton. FINANCIAL REPORT Also discussed at the BOE meeting were some financial figures. The District has recently earned top grades on fiscal stress monitoring report cards, and some of the following statistics are just estimates or guesses and subject to change. The minimum proposed increase in Foundation Aid is 3%, about $880,000 more in
state aid than received in the prior year. The property tax levy is still being calculated, but the statutory limit is under 3.1%, and the recommendation from the District Office is under 2.9%. The District also is taking advantage of a $3.8 million bond refunding, and their net savings as result of the refunding will be approximately $177,000 dollars. However, there will most likely be a budget gap coming up that they will have to address. BOARD RESOLUTIONS At the end of the meeting, the Board also brought up a resolution for discussion and changes at the next Board meeting (Feb. 15). A summary of the resolution up for adoption is to acknowledge educators of the district for their hard work, condemn the behavior of uncivil and personal attacks against educators, and encourage community members to be mindful when using social media. It was questioned if this resolution was written as a direct response to Tuesday’s events, but it was explained that is not the case. CLUB ABOLISHMENT Also on the agenda was the abolishment of several Maple Avenue Clubs: Robotics Club, Performing Arts Club, RC Club, Jazz Band Club, Ukulele Club, Tri-M Music Honors Club. However, this was never discussed during the meeting. View the agenda at saratogaschools.org, Board of Education tab (see Quick Links sidebar). Watch the full meeting here: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ozZ2Gl6Aui8.
High School Seniors
BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) is once again offering a $500 scholarship to a Ballston Spa High School graduating senior. High school students who hold jobs in the community, while maintaining good standards in their schoolwork and deportment, should be recognized for their diligence and responsibility. The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association Scholarship shall be awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated professionalism in his/her place of employment and responsibility in their school community.
Students can pick up the application information sheet at the Ballston Spa High School guidance office. A printable version is also available on the BSBPA website, www.ballston. org. Completed applications can be submitted to the BSHS guidance office or can be scanned and emailed directly to the BSBPA at info@ballston.org., or mailed to: BSBPA Scholarship, PO Box 386, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Submission deadline is Friday, March 18, 2022. If you are a Ballston Spa area business that has a BSHS senior working for you who fits the bill, please encourage them to apply for the scholarship.
SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY
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SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
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SUMMER CAMP SPOTLIGHT
CAMP SARADAC is a NYSDOH licensed summer day camp for children ages 5-12. For over 75 years, Camp Saradac has offered campers creative recreational & educational programs, intriguing arts & crafts, and memories that last a lifetime! For the 2022 summer season, Camp Saradac will be offering two locations: Saratoga Springs Recreation Center on Vanderbilt Ave. and East Side Recreation Park on Lake Ave. Families may choose the most convenient location for them. Each site offers indoor and outdoor space, an interactive splash pad, and playgrounds. Camp runs weekly Monday through Friday starting June 27th and ending August 19th. The before and after care program will ONLY be available at the Recreation Center location. Campers registered for before care may be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. and campers registered for after care may be picked up as late as 6:00 p.m. Register online at www.SaratogaRec.com. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Limited scholarships are available. The scholarship applications are available at the Recreation Center or on our website. *All field trips will be determined at a later date.
Celebrating Over 75 Years... JUNE 27 - AUGUST 19
Monday-Friday *no July 4th Two Locations!
• Recreation Center – Vanderbilt Ave 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Ages 5-12 *before and after care available • East Side Recreation Park – Lake Ave 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Ages 5-12 *NO before and after care
REGISTRATION Begins February 28: City Residents Begins March 21: Non-City Residents Registration Ends 5/9
Register Online: www.SaratogaRec.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER 15 Vanderbilt Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 | RecReservations@saratoga-springs.org
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of birds, please attend. You may email capitalregionaudubon@ gmail.com for information. Refreshments provided. Open to the public, no cost for admission. For reservations to attend contact capitalregionaudubon@gmail.com and typing Annual Meeting in the subject line by February 15.
Genealogy and Local History
The Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race
February Break Drama Camp
Heritage Hunters will present a Zoom program, “In Memoriam: Casualties of the Battles of Saratoga.” The program will be Friday, February 18, at 1 p.m. It will be led by Eric Schnitzer, Interpretive Ranger and Military Historian, with the Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater. Eric will discuss his research in identifying the American casualties, using a variety of methods including genealogy. Non-members can contact Ginny at 518-885-9309 or bhumphre@nycap.rr.com, for the Zoom link to the free program.
The event will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, following COVID protocols. There will be no indoor facilities except for bathrooms. Registration can be done online through www. runsignup.com with day-of onsite. A limited supply of Dion snowshoes available to rent for $5 on a first come/first serve basis. For more information about the NE Snowshoe Series visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe. com. Questions? Call Laura at 518-581-1278 or laura@ saratogastryders.org.
For ages 7-13 will run Tuesday, February 22 through Friday, February 25 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The camp will be taught by Malta’s Artistic Director Elyse Young and will include acting skills, vocal techniques, theater games, crafts, rehearsals, and performance of a short play. Camp and performance will take place at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. Students must wear a mask when not performing. For more information, go online to www.maltaparksrec. com or contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411.
Annual Meeting of The Audubon Society of the Capital District (ASCR)
Galway Photography Club
E-Sport Gaming Club Do you love playing video games? Starting February 19 come join us every 3rd Saturday at the Galway Public Library located at 2112 East St., Galway from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Play competitive video gaming (Switch & PS4) individual or team competition. For ages Middle School through Adults. Those interested in attending must register: 518-882-6385. More information about the programs is available at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.
February 19, 11 a.m. at Peebles Island State Park meeting room, 1 Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes. Tom Lake, local conservationist, and curator of NYSDEC’s Hudson River Almanac, will be the speaker. Election of officers/board members will be held as well as a brief business meeting. If you are interested in taking part in a community group dedicated to the welfare
These meetings, held on the last Wednesday of each month, provide a safe, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere for those interested in photography. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 23 at 6 p.m. at the Galway Public Library, located at 2112 East St., Village of Galway. At this meeting club member Maria Goldsmith will be speaking about photographs from her portfolio. Following CDC guidelines, masks and
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022 social distancing are required in the library building, For more information contact: Dave Waite, davewaitefinearts@gmail.com.
H.O.P.E. Antiques Roadshow Fundraiser
information or to sign up for a table(s). Masks should be worn by everyone per NYS Guidelines.
Reading & Discussion Program
With local antiques appraiser George Heigel. A community event celebrating 20 years of H.O.P.E. “helping people and pets find each other.” February 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. H.O.P.E. Pet Adoption and Education Center, Wilton Mall. Bring in your antiques to learn the history and value of your family heirlooms. Visit with the H.O.P.E. dogs and cats to make it an even more fun and special event! All $10 appraisal fees will be donated to help the orphaned pets of H.O.P.E. Reservations are suggested. Call 518-450-7013 for an appointment and more info.
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway, announces an upcoming Reading & Discussion Program, Place & Story, which is made possible by a grant from Humanities NY. The series begins on February 28 at 7 p.m. with a discussion of “An Unreasonable Woman” by Diane Wilson. Three other sessions, on the last Monday of each month through May, continue the theme, exploring the relationships we have with the land and living things around us. Those wishing to participate must register in advance, and pick up each book at the library. Call 518882-6385 for more information and to register.
Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
On Sunday, February 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore, and lunch. Household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors signing up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15. Call Debbie at 518-885-6506 for
Artist Karen Woodin will be exhibiting at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Her collection titled “A Moment in Time & Place” will be on exhibit during January and February. Karen is an awardwinning landscape plein air artist. Artist Jean Skanes is exhibiting in the Town of Clifton Park Lobby, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park. Jean is a watercolorist who primarily paints landscapes. Stop in and visit these exhibits and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information on SSAS, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com
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This Week’s Events: Feb. 11-17 family friendly
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Fish Fry Friday
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 Rte 32, Schuylerville 4 – 7 p.m. | Fish Fry Friday will continue every Friday thru April 15. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu Includes but not limited to: fish fry, chicken fry, clam fry, popcorn shrimp, buffalo shrimp, coconut shrimp, scallops, chowder. Dinners are served with your choice of French fries or onion rings, coleslaw, and sauce, ask about our extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house, or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Fat Bike Rally Saratoga Spa State Park Warming Hut 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs Join us for the Sixth Annual Saratoga Fat Bike Rally! Our event was founded with two principles in mind; building a community of fat bikers, and supporting the communities we live in. Learn more: www. bikereg.com/saratoga-fat-bike-rally. Registration deadline is Friday, February 11 at 5 p.m.
Defensive Driving Class Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York state approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee: $35 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30. Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788. As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated, and your temperature will be taken upon entry. Class size is limited.
6th Annual Winter Outhouse Race Fundraiser Clifton Common, Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park 12 p.m. | The annual race returns to the Clifton Park Winterfest thanks to the Shenendehowa Rotary Club. This year’s race is a fundraiser for both Shelterbox and the Mechanicville Area Community Services. This outhouse races pit two teams racing against each other
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in a double elimination race. Cash prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as the Best Themed Team. New this year is the “Skillet Toss Competition.” Competitors will line up to see who can toss a cast iron skillet the furthest! For more information contact Ray Anthony at 518-992-5804 ray.shenrotary@gmail.com
Annual Sweetheart Dinner Dance Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs 6 p.m. | Cocktails/appetizers from 6-7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., and entertainment from 9 p.m. - midnight. The popular band GRAVITY will be our entertainment. Raffles will benefit the local CODE BLUE Shelter. Entrée choices: prime rib, stuffed chicken, and eggplant parmesan with bucatini pasta; served with roasted potatoes, tossed salad, roll, and glazed carrots. A cupcake tower with a variety of flavors for dessert. Cost is $35.00/person. Reservations are first come first serve with limited seating. RSVP: Barb Ash 518584-0694, cell 518-879-8713 or bash2@nycap.rr.com with entrée choice, number of guests and method of payment. Proof of vaccination is required.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Monthly Breakfast The Fish Creek Rod and Gun, 123 Rte 32, Schuylerville 8 – 11 a.m. | Menu: Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: $10 Adult, $5 Child. EVERYONE will be welcome to join us. 581-695-3917.
Annual Souper Bowl of Caring Chili Fest Middle Grove United Methodist Church 10:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until sold out). | This is a takeout only event. Wide variety of homemade chili for sale for $6 per quart. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd., corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd, in Middle Grove.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Song Swap with Jeff Walton Zoom Presentation | 7 – 9 p.m. Grab your favorite acoustic instrument, bring your love of music, and join us for an informal song swap led by local musician, Jeff Walton. Feel free to bring
your own tune to play and share. Please register online. This online program uses the Zoom livestreaming platform. It will require access to a computer, mobile device with the Zoom app installed, and/or a phone for audio-only access. Registration with an email is required to receive information on how to connect. The email will be sent three (3) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the program. www.sspl.org
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Havurah Vatik February Zoom Event Zoom Presentation | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Author Deborah Tannen will discuss her new book, Finding My Father: His Century-Long Journey from WWI Warsaw – and My Quest to Follow. Deborah’s father, Eli Tannen, came to the US from Poland in 1920. He was a lifelong Zionist and atheist whose Jewish identity pervaded every aspect of his life, which is like a walking tour through 20th century history. Retracing his steps and studying his journals, Deborah has pieced together the puzzles of his life, and she will share with us his fascinating story. Contact Rita Fischer rita0115@ nycap.rr.com or Caroline Seligman at jollysel0@gmail.com with any questions. Join Zoom Meeting: us02web.zoom.us/j/89744740745?pwd =eGg0Smt6WXQzUmRXMmt6UG1kaWZ1Zz09 Passcode 724095
Trivia Night Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 5:15 p.m. All those useless facts you’ve been collecting can finally come in handy! $2 Pizza and cocktail tasting included. Thereafter, Trivia night will be held on the third Monday of the month. Join us for fun, friendly competition! Please sign up, seating is limited. Phone: 518-584-1621 ext. 202
Town of Greenfield Historical Society Meeting Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd, Greenfield Center | 7 p.m. Former Saratoga Springs police chief Greg Veitch has written a book –A Gangster’s Paradise. This is a history of the Gangsters of Saratoga Springs from the Prohibition era up through the Kefauver Committee hearings in the 1950s. You do not have to be a member to attend.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 BBQ Chicken Dinner Take-out Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pick up only. Call Monday or Tuesday, 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order, 518-584-2585. Menu: BBQ chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, corn muffin. Dinner for 2, $30 (cash only).
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Owl Prowl Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 6 – 7 p.m. Participants ages 5 and older along with a parent or caregiver will assemble at the main parking lot of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Learn owl calls and then go for an Owl Prowl walk to listen for these nighttime predators. Please bring snowshoes if you have them, otherwise the Park will have loaners for your use. Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather as this will be a totally outdoor experience. Register online at sspl.org or by calling the Saratoga Springs Public Library Children’s Room at 518-584-7860, ext. 305.
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
Making the Most of
Super Bowl Valentine’s Day
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hether you’re shopping for Super Bowl snacks or scrambling to find a thoughtful gift for Valentine’s Day, or maybe both, Saratoga Farmers’ Market vendors are prepared to meet all your needs at tomorrow’s market.
First, let’s talk about sweets. Our favorite chocolatiers at Saratoga Chocolate Company ask, “What’s Valentine’s Day without chocolate?” Shop for their Valentine’s Trio, a variety of dark and milk chocolate infused with organic cacao nibs, passion fruit, and sugared violets. Southy Sweets has decadent chocolate and vanilla cake, chocolatecovered strawberries, and chocolate-covered pretzels. Our friends at Boozy Moo! encourage you to show your love with their Red Velvet Valentine ice cream cake made with Bailey’s Red Velvet liqueur, vodka, red velvet cookie crumble, and whipped cream frosting. Now for snacks. Argyle Cheese Farmer, Nettle Meadow, and R&G Cheesemakers have a variety of cheeses for your Super Bowl spread or to share with your love on Valentine’s Day. But buyer beware, these local cheeses are so good that we won’t blame you if you decide to keep them for yourself. Muddy Trail Jerky Co. has dip mixes, sweet potato chips, and a variety of jerky suitable for snacking and gifting. And, Pork and Greens has a special that includes 1lb of tenderloin, bacon-pork rillettes, and a bag of pea shoots for $32.50. The kit also features cooking tips, recipes, pairing suggestions, and P&G stickers. Preorder by emailing thisisporkandgreens@gmail.com. For Valentine’s Day gifting, Kim Dolan of Kim Dolan Designed Jewelry says, “Why break tradition when it’s something as timeless as
YIELDS: 24 squares | PREP & COOK TIME: 40 min
INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market Battenkill River Coffee
handcrafted jewelry?” Shop her selection of silver and gemstone jewelry. Ballston Lake Apiaries has various hand-poured beeswax candles. Last but certainly not least, Something’s Brewing understands the ultimate gift is a great cup of coffee. Try their chocolate fudge-flavored coffee for Valentine’s Day. And don’t forget to stock up on beer from Mean Max Brew Works - perfect for the Super Bowl and your favorite beer enthusiast. There are no rules for snacking or gifting, so if you feel like indulging in chocolate-covered strawberries during the half-time show or giving yourself a beautiful piece of jewelry, follow your happiness and shop local. The Saratoga Farmers Market is 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays in the food court of the Wilton Mall. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for previews of what’s fresh.
• 2 cups flour (or substitute with gluten-free flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups oats
• 2 jars (16 oz) raspberry jam* (or jam* of your choice)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
INSTRUCTIONS : 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking powder. Stir in the melted butter until it forms a wet crumbly consistency. 3. Take about two-thirds of the crumble mixture and press it into a 9 x 13-inch pan. 4. Spread the jam evenly over the crumble base. 5. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly over the top. 6. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. NOTE: Raspberry crumble bars are the perfect sweet snack for the Super Bowl or a special treat to enjoy on Valentine’s Day. They are also very easy to make using jam from the farmers’ market. Adapted from the recipe by Steve Cylka.
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I Love You Truly Hello my Foodie Friends ! Many foods bring back memories of my childhood. One particular meal that my mother used to make in the winter, and to this day makes me for Saratoga TODAY smile, is soup. I was one of five children who went outside to play even at subzero temperatures. When we would come rolling back indoors, full of snow and chattering teeth, my mother’s special soups are what warmed us up. If I see soup on a menu at a restaurant, I have to try it. The soothing feel and smell of soup is a reminder of her that stays with me. Soup is a food that brings out our creative side and makes us all into great chefs.
by John Reardon
My mother used to empty the refrigerator into her soups. They were always fun and kept us wondering what she put in there this time. I can still envision at least four of us young children sitting very patiently waiting for our meal. We would be treated to some meatball soup or hotdog soup. She made tomato, chicken noodle, vegetable, pastina chicken broth, and old Italian bread soup (putting old Italian bread into a broth). Yes, mom would just invent names of soups like; “John soup or Billy soup and Danny and Patty soup.” My older sister CarolAnn felt she was too grown up for a soup, so she deferred to us. We would giggle and sing soup songs that we would make up. My song was “John’s soup is a very fine soup, John’s soup! Ohhhh John’s soup is a very fine soup, JOHN’S SOUP!” I know the song is weird, but to people under age seven it was like singing songs from the Beatles.
French Onion Soup with Cheesy Bread Topping INGREDIENTS • 8 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 cup tomato paste
• Thyme leaves for garnish
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup garlic purée
• 6 pounds yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick with the grain
• 1 bouquet garni (see recipe below for this)
• 1 baguette, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 4 tablespoons concentrated beef base
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 10 cups chicken stock
• 8 slices provolone cheese • 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and canola oil together over high heat and add the onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally until they start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to sauté until the onions are a deep brown color, about 1 hour. 2. Deglaze with the sherry and red wine and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated. 3. Stir in the tomato paste and garlic purée. Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, and beef base and bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. 4. Skim the butter fat/foamy liquid from the top, and discard. Taste for seasoning and add salt or pepper as desired. Remove the bouquet garni. 5. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls and top with 2-3 slices of the baguette, then top with a slice of provolone cheese and grated gruyere if desired. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve. What is a bouquet garni? The bouquet garni (meaning ‘garnished bouquet) is the basis of French Provencal cooking. How to use a bouquet garni. Herbs are gathered into bundles and secured with a string before being added to stews or soups while they are cooking. The bundles are removed prior to consumption leaving behind a delicate combination of subtle flavors. How to make a bouquet garni, step by step. For a classic bouquet garni, gather a few fresh parsley stalks, thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Use kitchen string to tie the herbs together. This makes it easier to remove after cooking. To stop the bouquet garni from coming apart in the liquid, encase them in a piece of fine cheese cloth. Add a few whole black peppercorns, if desired. You can now add the bouquet garni to the pot to help add flavor to your dish.
There was one essential item that my mother had to have to assist her with the process of making her broth, the soup sock. You can fill these cotton mesh bags with your favorite herbs and ingredients for flavoring stocks and soups. The finely woven material holds delicate herbs or expands to accommodate everything from bones to chopped vegetables. When cooking is complete, simply remove the bag – no need for straining! They are made of strong, 100% fine cotton mesh. The soup sock comes in a large size to accommodate all sorts of flavoring ingredients, from bones and whole vegetables to herb leaves. They will not impart odors or flavors into soups or stocks. The best part is that they help with a mess-free cooking – no need for straining. The packets of soups socks come in sets of three and they are made in the USA. What is your favorite soup? Many of our customers love making French onion soup with a soup crock. Soup Crocks are specially designed for baking, broiling, serving and enjoying French onion soup and other favorites. They are made from high-fired ceramic with scratch-free glaze, resists staining, odors and cracking, transitions beautifully from oven or broiler to the table. The crock is perfect for seafood bisque, chowder, chili, beef stew, individual pot pie, shepherds pie, baked mac and cheese, oatmeal, ice cream, pudding, and more. Nothing says “I love you” more than a piping hot bowl of soup. Close your eyes and try to remember coming home on chilly evenings to the wonderful aroma of soup cooking on the stove. Whether you throw some favorite vegetables in a pot or spend an afternoon recreating your grandmother’s favorite recipe, welcome the season with a bowl of soup. Creating a delicious soup is quite easy. Begin with a simple homemade chicken broth and add in your favorite ingredients. Add fresh seasonal vegetables to the broth. Hearty soups paired with homemade breads create a wonderful winter meal and make the house smell inviting and delicious. If you would like to hear the John Soup song live then please stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad place and ask for my rendition. When my mother made her soup, she would sing “I Love you Truly” to us. This Valentines Day, sing to those you love while making those dishes that will create lifetime memories. Remember my foodie friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
Take Care, John & Paula
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Valentine’s Guide Gifts & Dining
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Valentine’s Guide Gifts & Dining
February 17 - Feb. 24, 2022 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates of Saratoga County Restaurant Week: Save Our Locals Edition. The popular county-wide event will run from Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, to Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, with a dash of Save Our Locals flavor. “We saw an outpouring of community support with Save Our Locals $20.21, and we wanted to take the opportunity to continue the momentum by reminding our residents that saving our locals doesn’t end now that it’s 2022,” said Todd Shimkus, President, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. Similar to years past, participating restaurants will offer special menus for the week, which patrons will have a chance to enjoy with both takeout and dine-in option. As an added cherry on top, and in Save Our Locals fashion, patrons can submit their receipts from participating restaurants throughout the week for a chance to win one of a variety of gift cards. “Driscoll Foods is thrilled to sponsor Saratoga County’s Restaurant Week: Save Our Locals Edition,” said Steven Donnelly, Division Vice President, Driscoll Foods. “Our locally-owned restaurants are an integral part of Saratoga’s thriving community, and we wish to do all we can to support them in what are still difficult times for the industry.” The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has been spearheading this annual event for the last five years. Most recently, during the height of COVID-19, the Chamber reimagined Restaurant Week as Takeout Month, transforming the traditional event into a month-long opportunity for residents to support local restaurants across the county while also remaining socially distant and staying safe with take-out options. “When we dine and take out locally, we’re directly supporting our neighbors and fellow community members who own restaurants here in Saratoga County,” said Shimkus. “We have a great line-up of restaurants this year with options for all different types of culinary cravings. We hope to see you out enjoying a meal during Restaurant Week!” Menus can be found on the Chamber’s website with additional details about the participating restaurants and how to enter for a chance to win. For more information on Restaurant Week, visit www.saratoga.org/restaurant-week-save-our-locals. To see a list of participating restaurants and their menus, visit www.saratoga.org/restaurant-week-save-our-locals/#menus.
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Lumineers Announce SPAC Show May 29
The Lumineers, coming to Saratoga Springs in May.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Lumineers announced a series of North American dates as part of their Brightside World Tour 2022, which will stage a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 29. The shows begin May 18 at Jacksonville, Florida and continue through early September. Also performing: Athens, Ohio trio, Caamp. And, yes, “Caamp” is the correct spelling of the name of the band. The Lumineers’ tour takes its name from the band’s new album, “Brightside.” The album was produced by longtime collaborator Simone Felice and produced, mixed, and engineered by David Baron over two sessions in winter and spring 2021 at Baron’s Sun
Mountain Studios in Boiceville, NY, located in Ulster County. “Brightside” marks The Lumineers’ first new music in more than two years. The nine-song collection sees The Lumineers’ cofounders/co-songwriters Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites performing virtually all of the eclectic, effervescent instrumentation, with Baron on a wide variety of keyboards and backing vocals and more by Simone Felice, touring members Byron Isaacs and Lauren Jacobson, famed backing singer Cindy Mizelle (Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band), The Felice Brothers’ James Felice, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Diana DeMuth. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 via Livenation.com.
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
Entertainment Saratoga Springs Musical Trio Warden and Co. Set for Live Shows, Debut Album Release
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Spa City based Americana/roots rock/folk trio Warden and Co. will perform a series of local shows in the lead-up to the showcase of their debut album, “Somewhere,” which is released April 8. Band members include frontman/vocalist/ guitarist Seth Warden, violinist/vocalist Doug Moody, and drummer Brian Melick. The 11-song album, an independent release, was co-produced by multi-instrumentalist Chris Carey and Warden and recorded at Millstone Studio in Ballston Spa. A single, “Living for Love,” was released in January. Longtime veterans of the regional music scene, Warden, Melick, and Moody originally
Warden and Co. L to R: Brian Melick (percussion), Seth Warden (vocals, guitar), Doug Moody (violin, viola, vocals). Photo: Tim Ferris.
joined forces in Saratoga Springs in 2011 as the award-winning children’s and family artists, Seth and the Moody Melix. For Warden. Upcoming shows include: Peddlers Bar and Bistro in Clifton
Park on Feb. 11, Barvino in North Creek on Feb. 23, and The Saratoga Winery on March 4. For additional information, visit Warden and Co.’s website www.wardenandcompany.com.
Tang Teaching Museum Opens, Offers Free Public Tours SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College reopened to the public on Feb. 3 and announces a series of upcoming tours that are free and open to the public. Tang Guide Tours, Sundays at 2 p.m. during the spring semester (through May 1), provide visitors with an overview of the museum and what’s on view. These tours are given by Tang Guides, Skidmore College students and visitor services associates who are part of a program that introduces them to the Tang and the museum world, trains them how to be gallery ambassadors and tour guides, provides guidance in how to talk about art, and gives them valuable experiences interacting with visitors. Curator’s Tours feature the organizing curator or curators providing in-depth information of an exhibition: • Friday, February 11, Noon: Tang Student Advisory Council member Paige Meade ’22 gives a tour of Hyde Cabinet #15: Doomsday. • Thursday, February 17, Noon: Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator Rachel Seligman, Assistant Professor of Art History
Associate Curator Rebecca McNamara speaks about the Core Memory Quilt, 2018, by Helen Remick, Daniela Rosner, Samantha Shorey, and Brock Craft, in the exhibition Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science. Photo courtesy of Tang Teaching Museum.
Nancy Thebault, and students from the Scribner Seminar “Outsiders? Folk and Self-Taught Artists in the United States” give a tour of On Their Own Terms. • Thursday, March 24, Noon: Associate Curator Rebecca McNamara gives a tour of Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science, which includes the community-created crochet coral reef Saratoga Springs Satellite Reef. • Thursday, April 14, Noon: Dayton Director Ian Berry gives a tour of Opener 34: Ruby Sky Stiler—New Patterns. • Thursday, May 12, Noon: Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator Rachel
Seligman on Thursday, May 12, at noon, for a tour of Lauren Kelley: Location Scouting All tours are free and open to the public. The museum is open Thursdays noon to 9 p.m., and Fridays through Sundays noon to 5 p.m. All visitors are asked to follow Skidmore College protocols for COVID-19, which include wearing high-quality KN95 masks (or the equivalent, such as N95 or KN94) and showing proof of vaccination plus booster shot via a vaccination card, a copy of a vaccination card, or the Excelsior Pass. For more information, call 518580-8080, or visit tang.skidmore. edu or email tang@skidmore.edu.
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
The King’s Singers Bring Their New Program to Universal Preservation Hall Feb. 17 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The King’s Singers will be performing their program Finding Harmony at Universal Preservation Hall on Thursday, Feb. 17. They are known around the world, having performed at venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, and Tokyo Opera City. The group’s unique collection of pieces span the globe–including music that’s too often forgotten–each song is the key to a powerful true story about who we are and how we’ve got here.
The King’s Singers were formed in 1968, when six choral scholars from King’s College, Cambridge gave a concert at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. By chance, the group was made up of two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones, and a bass, and the group has maintained this formation ever since that debut. Tickets are $25.50-60.50. For tickets and information, call the Box Office at Proctors 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday-Friday at 518.346.6204 or visit universalpreservationhall.org.
Carolyn Shapiro Album Release at Lena’s
Carolyn Shapiro. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caffe Lena's very own Carolyn Shapiro will perform at her album release concert at Caffe Lena. She will be joined by James Gascoyne on guitar, Oona Grady on bass and Connor Armbruster on fiddle. Show time is 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20. Go to: caffelena.org.
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Dave Matthews Band Announces SPAC Summer Shows July 8-9 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dave Matthews Band has announced the dates of its 2022 North American summer tour. The extensive outing will kick off on May 11 in Austin, Texas and conclude with two nights at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Sept. 19-20. The band’s summer shows at Saratoga Performing Arts Center will be staged Friday and Saturday, July 8-9. Tickets will go on sale to the general public 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 via livenation.com and Ticketmaster.
Dave Matthews will be bringing his 12-string guitar and full band to Saratoga this summer. Photo: Dave Matthews at SPAC 2021, by Mathew Tucciarone.
The Egg Initiates Search for New Executive Director ALBANY — The Egg, the Empire State Plaza’s Center for the Performing Arts, has announced that it is launching a national search for a new executive director following the announcement that its current leader Peter Lesser, who has been at the helm since August 2000, is retiring. In a letter to the Board of Directors, Mr. Lesser explained that as his two daughters have relocated to the west coast to pursue career and educational opportunities and since his wife is spending a good deal of time there to help with the care of their grandson, he has decided to relocate to spend more time with his family.
“Peter’s expertise in booking music, dance and family shows, and other special presentations has made The Egg a diversified and premier performance venue in the Capital Region and throughout the State,” said Board Chair Tony Esposito, in a statement. “I am proud of what we have accomplished together in the past 21 plus years,” said Mr. Lesser. The Center was hosting an average of 200-250 events each year before the theaters were shuttered in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In addition to expanding our music, dance and family programming, we initiated a number of special projects that included the
commissioning of new work, community outreach programs and the development of a state-wide performing arts presenter network.” A search committee has been formed and will be accepting applications through the end of February. There is no specific timeline for the transition, and Lesser has agreed to work remotely as long as necessary until a new executive director is in place. The job description and application process may be accessed at: www.theegg.org/ wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ Job-Opportunity-ExecutiveDirector-The-Egg-PerformingArts-Center.pdf.
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LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: March 01, 2022: Corrugated Metal & Polyethylene Pipe, specification 22-PWP-21R March 08, 2022: Odor Control Chemicals, specification 22-SDOC-1R March 10, 2022: Asphalt Concrete, specification 22-PWAC-3R March 24, 2022: Fish, specification 22-FISH-1 Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www.empirestatebidsystem.com). Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing, Saratoga County. 02/11, 110410 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Auto Parts, as per specification 22-PWAP-15R2. Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www.empirestatebidsystem.com) Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing, Saratoga County. 02/11, 110409 LEGAL NOTICE Please take notice that pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA the Saratoga County Consolidated Agricultural District #2 is subject to a required 8-year review. Consolidated Agricultural District #2 contains 52,014 acres and is located within the Towns of Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Corinth, Edinburg, Galway, Greenfield, Hadley, Malta, Milton, Providence and the City of Saratoga Springs. The Consolidated Agricultural District #2 Map is on file and open to public inspection for 30 days beginning February 21, 2022 in the Saratoga County Planning Department, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. Copies of the Map will be provided by the
Planning Department upon request at (518) 884-4714 or email: jwilliams@ saratogacountyny.gov. The Map will also be posted on the County’s website at www.saratogacountyny.gov. Any municipality or landowner within the District may propose a modification of the District by filing such proposal with the Clerk of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York, 12020, within thirty days after the publication of this notice. Upon termination of the aforesaid thirty day period, the proposal and proposed modifications, if any, will be submitted to the Saratoga County Planning Board and the Saratoga County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and that thereafter a public hearing will be held on the proposal, proposed modifications, if any, and recommendations of the County Planning Board and County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board. By: Therese Connolly, Clerk of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 02/11. 110368 LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in the City Council Room, City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak on proposed changes to Chapter 136 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, NY, entitled “Lodging and Eating and Drinking Establishments – Article IV-A – Temporary Seating Area Permits”. The proposed changes would extend the duration of permits for auxiliary temporary seating areas issued under this Article to November 1, 2024. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. Information about the proposed changes was presented at the February 1, 2022 City Council meeting and is available at the City’s website at the following link: www.saratoga-springs.org. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public review in the City Clerk’s office. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk 02/04, 02/11. 110324/110325 LEGAL NOTICE General Contractor (Bp Excavation, LLC.) looking for Bid proposals for Contract D264644 with the State of New
York Department of Transportation, Region-1, Culvert Replacement Various Locations.Disabled veteran and minority owned business are strongly encouraged to submit. Please submit all proposals and questions to CodyPetras@bpexcavation. net. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 110135 Notice of formation of NEW LEAF PICTURES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/11/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 220 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110470 NOTICE OF Formation of SJB RE HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Organization filed Secretary of State (SSNY) 1/31/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 18 Washington Avenue, Waterford, New York 12188. Purpose: any lawful activities. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110464 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 59 Beekman LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 20, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1080 Hicksville Road, Seaford, New York 11783. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110458 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Hermance Road Building Lot LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 20, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1080 Hicksville Road, Seaford, New York 11783. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110452 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 5630 Lake Road LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 20, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1080 Hicksville Road, Seaford, New York 11783. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110446 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: The Galway Barn LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 20, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1080 Hicksville Road, Seaford, New York 11783. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110440 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 61 Beekman LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 20, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1080 Hicksville Road, Seaford, New York 11783. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110439 Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Ice Cream, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/3/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1473 Erie Blvd, Floor 3, Suite 3, Schenectady, NY 12306Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110432 NOTICE OF Formation of Capital Region Processing, LLC Articles of Organization filed Secretary of State (SSNY) 2/4/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5 Southside Drive, Suite 11-328, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful activities. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110403 NOTICE OF Formation of Capital Region Steel, LLC Articles of Organization filed Secretary of State (SSNY) 2/4/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy
of process to 5 Southside Drive, Suite 11-328, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful activities. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110397 Notice of Formation of 65-71 Bay Street Holdings, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 11/02/21. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to Magnolia 9 LLC, PO Box 1217, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110369 Notice of formation of The Plant Hatch, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/06/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 39 Elmore Robinson Rd, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110362 Notice of formation of Tania Susi Music, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/31/22 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 18 Karner Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110350 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: V Squared Interests LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/02/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 60 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under section 201 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11, 03/18. 110342 Notice of formation of Battenkill Venture Partners, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/01/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: 28 Sydney Hill Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11. 110333
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LEGALS Notice of formation of Drake and Hen LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/18/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Christine Ct, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11. 110327 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 132 ADAMS STREET, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on APRIL 30, 2020 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: Louis W. Rondinello, 136 Adams Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11. 110309 Notice of formation of Pickleball Clubhouse LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/2022. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11. 110266 Notice of formation of Melissa Russom Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/13/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 46 Parkwood Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04, 03/11. 110202 Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company Foothills Basketball Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/11/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Michael Wolfe, Foothills Basketball Enterprises LLC, 20 Burnham Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110145 Notice of formation of Jettsullivan, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on January 18, 2022. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to is Skaine & Associates, LLC, 3 McLaren St., Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110139 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW
YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: THE 2021 ALWAYS CONNECTED THOROUGHBRED, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was June 21, 2021. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to: DANIEL F. COLLINS, 32 Furlong Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110067 Notice of formation of Nappily Confident LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/30/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1211 Ellsworth Blvd. Ballston Spa, NY 12020. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110061 Notice of formation of 23 Lincoln Ave, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/18/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 210 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110022 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Purple Eagle LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 14, 2022. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 871 Warner Road., Schenectady, New York 12309. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110007 Notice of formation of SFC Investigative Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/24/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 7 Pamela Lane Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 110001 Notice of formation of Spruce Mtn Construction LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/22/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC
at: 242 Beaver Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 109995 NOTICE OF FORMATION of THE MONKEY SHORT FILM, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 13, 2021. Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 145 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04. 109987 Notice of Formation of Steel Hammer Home Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/28/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 3647 B. South Shore Rd., Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: any lawful activity. 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25. 109960 Notice of formation of Coastline Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/16/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her to: Cherae Remillard, 36 Quail Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25. 109954 Notice of formation of From the Basement Up LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/14/22. Off. loc: Saratoga Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Meier Law Firm, PLLC, 10 Utica Avenue, Latham, NY 12110. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25. 109948 Notice of formation of KingFire Capital Management LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/06/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 97 Westside Drive Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25. 109919 Notice of formation of Connors Holdings, LLC Filed with SS of NY 12/13/2021. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY mail to 7 Oak Ridge Blvd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful. 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25. 109913 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name of the LLC is: THE SARATOGA VILLAGE HOUSE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 20, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability
company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 502 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25. 109858 Notice of formation of MarHold LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/10/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1031 Ballston Lake Rd Ballston Lake NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109830 Notice of formation of BTK Culinary LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 11/05/2021. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process to the limited liability company at: Ben Kozloski, 155 Eastwood Drive, Apt. C, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Company is organized for Private Chef Services. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109823 Notice of formation of ArielKarmin LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/14/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 25 Malta Ave, Apt 3, Ballston Spa NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109809 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company THE CARRIER GROUP OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK, LLC Arts. of Org. of The Carrier Group of Northeastern New York, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on December 13, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 93 Ashdown Road, Ballston Lake, New York 12019, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Blvd., Latham, NY 12110. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109801 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Schroon Lake Ventures LLC. Certificate was filed with the Secretary of State on 1/7/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it served upon him or her to: 18 Division Street; Suite 401, Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: The purpose for which the Company is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which the limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law of New York, provided that it is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official department, board, agency or other body, without such consent or approval first being obtained. The limited liability company is to be managed by one (1) or mor managers. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109793 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: The Lodge at Schroon LLC. Certificate was filed with the Secretary of State on 1/7/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it served upon him or her to: 18 Division Street; Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: The purpose for which the Company is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which the limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law of New York, provided that it is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official department, board, agency or other body, without such consent or approval first being obtained. The limited liability company is to be managed by one (1) or mor managers. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109787 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law Name: WAM Development, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 10, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o “LLC”, 1 Marions Way, Mechanicville, New York 12118. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18. 109772 Notice of formation of Jack’s Eye Equipment Kleening Service, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/22/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 147 Meehan Rd, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109671 Notice of formation of Goose’s Kicks LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/27/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 250 Scotch Bush Rd., Burnt Hills, NY 12027. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109651
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Notice of formation of Woodhaven Partners, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/28/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of any process against it served upon the LLC should be mailed to: 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: The purpose for which the Company is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which the limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law of New York, provided that it is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency or other body, without such consent or approval first being obtained. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109639 Notice of formation of MooreWood Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/27/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should
be mailed to the LLC at: 1804 Mechanic Street, Galway, NY 12074. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109632 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 336-338 MILTON AVE LLC a domestic LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 1/4/2022. Office location: SARATOGA County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866. There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109619 NOTICE: FORMATION OF PERRY’S PRESSURE WASHING LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/31/21. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., 6 Pine Ledge Terrace, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109612 NOTICE: FORMATION OF WEST SARATOGA LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY
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Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/28/21. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., 104 Walnut St., Saratoga Spgs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109606
Notice of formation of 4 Fire Rd Clifton Park, LLC filed with SSNY 11/22/2021. Business located in Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 176 Pershing Ave, Wynantskill, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109581
NOTICE: FORMATION OF 90-92 FORD STREET LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/16/21. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., 73 Hearthstone Dr., Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109600
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law Name: RCFN Enterprises, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 29, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be
Notice of formation of Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 12/21/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 26 Wincrest Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11. 109588
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Puzzles Across 1 Not imagined 5 On 9 Arthur of tennis 13 Country quarters 14 Be behind 15 Skier’s need, maybe 16 Arose to catch the proverbial worm 18 President’s Day event 19 Ivy League student 20 Dynamic prefix 21 Sushi bar brews 22 Ristorante favorite 24 “Holy smokes!” 26 Award won twice by Adele and Kelly Clarkson 30 Monks’ wear 33 Total drubbing 34 Flatow of “Science Friday” 35 Opposite of home 36 Dozen dozen 38 Craftsy etailer 39 Tiny, for short 40 “Not long” 41 Guilty and not guilty 42 Philanthropist who was a Time Person of the Year co-honoree in 2005 46 Spectrum maker 47 Comment after a missed shot 51 Characteristic 53 Shred 54 Tint 55 “I didn’t mean to do that” 56 Relatively unknown quality items ... and what can be found in 16-, 26- and 42-Across 59 Unmitigated joy 60 Seller, usually 61 Its symbol is Fe 62 Some cameras, for short 63 Amorously pursues 64 Fiddling emperor Down 1 Orion’s left foot, some say 2 __ Gay 3 Naysayers 4 Pelican State sch. 5 Biblical mount
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See puzzle solution on page 38 6 Tropical root vegetable 7 Squeaky-wheel need 8 Tissue layer 9 Attack 10 Hazard in many old Westerns 11 Opening 12 Lambs’ moms 14 New drivers, typically 17 Novel units 21 Whack at a mosquito 23 With skill 24 Family outing destinations 25 Numbered piece 27 Outlet insert 28 Celestial bear 29 First Black MLB team captain, 1964 30 Not nervous 31 Something Mommy needs to kiss?
32 Computer screen background 36 Odin and Thor 37 Wander 38 “Need anything __?” 40 Sulky state 41 Pie nut 43 Flowery van Gogh work 44 Battery terminals 45 Solution strength measure 48 “Over __!” 49 Something from a mill? 50 Type of survey question 51 Duds 52 Dinner table staple 53 License plate fig. 56 “__ come?” 57 Iconic WWII island, briefly 58 Winning game cry
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: Egress, Ingress Egress refers to the legal right of a property owner to leave leased property. Ingress refers to the legal right of the property owner to enter leased property.
Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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Annual Winter Outhouse Race/Fundraiser Returns to Clifton Park Winterfest CLIFTON PARK — The 6th annual Winter Outhouse Race returns to the Clifton Park Winterfest at the Clifton Common on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. thanks to the Shenendehowa Rotary Club. This year’s race is a fundraiser for both ShelterBox and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center. Participating teams pay an entrance fee of $50 and supply their own custom-built outhouse on skis to compete for the coveted Rotary “Golden Throne” as well as prize money. Teams can build an outhouse
based on the specifications of the Shenendehowa Rotary Club website (Shenrotary.org) or they can rent a pre-built outhouse for $50. Each Outhouse team race team includes five members: one who rides the “throne” while the remaining four members push, pull, or drag their decorated outhouses around a snowy racetrack. Team themes and costumes are encouraged and bring a fun dimension to the event. The Outhouse Races pit two teams racing against each other in a double elimination race. Cash prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place as well as the Best Themed Team. Rotarian race organizer Ray Anthony says he expects teams that raced last year will return along with several new entrants. New this year is the “Skillet Toss Competition”. Competitors will line up to see who can toss a cast iron skillet the furthest. There is no admission charge for spectators, and they can enjoy concessions featuring food trucks, hot chocolate, and gourmet coffee. For more information, contact Ray Anthony at 518-992-5804 or at ray.shenrotary@gmail.com
81st Season at Saratoga Harness Gets Underway in February
Jim Devaux was the top driver at Saratoga Harness in 2021 with 237 wins. Photo by Melissa Simser-Iovino.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Live harness racing returns to Saratoga Casino Hotel for its 81st season. The winter/spring schedule will feature Saturday, Sunday, and Monday racing. First race post time will be 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and Noon on Sundays and Mondays. “We are very excited to start our 81st season of live harness racing here at the historic spa oval,” said Director of Racing, John Matarazzo. “We want to thank our
loyal fans for all their support and our horsemen for all their hard work during challenging times due to the pandemic. We’re looking forward to a great 2022 with 15 exciting live racing programs.” The summer live racing schedule will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings with a post time of 6:45 p.m. For a complete live racing schedule go to www. saratogacasino.com. “This year, horsemen will be competing for over $15 million in
purses, averaging $100k in purses per program, so we’re expecting some great racing,” said Race Secretary Peter Iovino. “We’ve also increased the purse of our signature race, The Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace, to $250,000. We’re confident this race will attract a field of top pacers.” New York State Sire Stakes action also returns in 2022 with two- and three-year-old trotters and pacers competing for over $1.5 million in purses.
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Registration Opens for the 44th Annual Freihofer’s Run for Women ALBANY — The Freihofer’s® Run for Women has announced that online registration is open for the 44th year of the event, which will take place on June 4, 2022, in Albany’s downtown. The Run for Women 5K, the Kids’ Run, and the Freihofer’s® Junior 3K will be held on the same day. On Feb. 2, Freihofer’s® Run for Women also announced that this year they will be partnering with the Capital District YMCA to help participants achieve their goals through the 11-week Freihofer’s® Training Challenge. The announcement came at a fitting time, as Wednesday was also National Girls and Women in Sports Day. “Each year the Freihofer’s Run brings thousands of women and girls together for this sporting event that has become a true tradition in the City of Albany,” said Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. “This year’s new partnership with the Capital District YMCA for the Training Challenge is sure to encourage more participants and create an environment where people can achieve their goals.” The Training Challenge opens on March 21 at various Capital District YMCA locations as well as online. This program allows participants to run the races how they want to – whether running the duration, walk/run in intervals, or speed walking. The Training Challenge is $55 and includes a custom performance shirt, a 12-week membership to the Y, and life-long friendships established along the way. A fun extra perk is access to the Training Challenge Tent at the Run for Women 5K where participants take an annual group photo. Participants must register for the race to participate in the Training Challenge. “The Training Challenge is a fantastic way to get ready for the 44th Freihofer’s® Run for Women,” said Kristen Hislop, Director, Freihofer’s® Run for Women. “No matter where you are in your fitness journey, we have a track for you. Whether you walk or run the event, you’ll
get training, nutrition, and injury prevention tips. But more than that, you’ll find a new community. The Training Challenge empowers women year after year to finish the 5K and tackle bigger challenges. We do it together, which makes it fun.” Mentors Needed! The Training Challenge began in 2000 as a trainee-runner program and features small groups led by mentors who follow a beginner’s 5K training plan. The program has become so successful that Freihofer’s® Run for Women organizers are calling for more mentors to help others through the Training Challenge. Mentors can be accomplished athletes, someone who has previously gone through the same challenge, or even just a running enthusiast. It is an enriching experience that allows mentors to provide trainees with the tools to keep going. Organizers encourage anyone interested to reach out to Sharon Maltbie at sharonjmaltbie@gmail.com. Registration Details Registration for the Run for Women 5K is now open with a $22 registration fee through Feb. 22. The fee will increase to $30 on Feb. 23 and will be $40 in the days leading up to the event. All run participants will receive a commemorative performance shirt, Freihofer’s® products, a medal, and the opportunity to participate in the most empowering event in the region, if not nation. To sign up, visit runsignup.com/Race/NY/ Albany/FreihofersRunforWomen. For more information on the 44th Annual Freihofer’s® Run for Women, the annual Kids’ Run, and the Freihofer’s® Junior 3K Run, visit the Run Sign Up Page. More information can also be found on the Freihofer’s Run for Women Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube pages. This year’s event sponsors include Price Chopper/Market 32, the City of Albany, Capital District YMCA, Russell Sage College, and more soon to be announced.
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Corinth Girls Remain Undefeated; DeLisle Joins 1K Point Club continued from front page... Also contributing to the Tomahawks win was Emily Dingmon with 11 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Alexis Crossman had 5 steals, and Olivia Mann recorded 5 assists. Leading the offense for the Warriors was Mykah Fisher with 13 points. Maddie DeLisle joined the
varsity basketball team as a freshman. With a shortened season last year playing only seven games, she has scored 1,000 points in just over three years. “She has always been a phenomenal shooter, but hasn’t always been the player who looks for her shot first. She sees the court so well, and often looks to pass before she shoots,” said Varsity Head Coach
Kelly Hoertkorn. “She started scoring more about a month ago just getting out in our transition and finding herself open. She is such a great shooter that if left open for a second, she can knock down the shot. She makes a threepointer like it’s a lay-up.” “I’ve worked with Maddie for a long time, and always knew this was something she was more than
Local Ninjas Head to Regionals
capable of accomplishing,” added Hoertkorn. “She is just a great player to coach, teammate, and leader. The Lady Tomahawks are first in the Adirondack League, with crossover games and championships scheduled for this week/ weekend. NYSPHSAA Section II Playoffs will begin on Thursday, Feb. 17 with Prelims for Class B and Class C schools.
Maddie DeLisle. Photo provided.
Jr. NBA Scores GAVIN PARK JR. NBA Scores & Top Scorers - Week 9
DIVISION 1
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Over 40 local athletes from the Saratoga and Albany Ninja Labs have qualified for the National Ninja League Regional Championship, which will be held in Massachusetts over the next two weekends. These athletes have trained hard all season and have competed throughout our region to earn qualifying spots in the Regional Championship. Athletes who do well enough at Regionals will then move on to the World Championship in Greensboro, NC in early April. The competition will be live streamed on the National Ninja League Facebook page on Feb. 12-13 and Feb. 19-21. Tune in and cheer on these local athletes:
SARATOGA NINJA LAB
ALBANY NINJA LAB
Mature Kids Division (Ages 9-10) Aiden Barthelmas Jackson Marshall Abigail Romlein Liam Yeager
Kids Division (Ages 6-8) Annika Koehn
Preteen Division (Ages 11-12) Luke Davis Sophia Salmon Olivia Lefner
Mature Kids Division (Ages 9-10) Madison Bourdeau Mason Bourdeau Max Classen Alden Koehn Avery Mackenzie
Teen Division (Ages 13-14) Georgia Boggs Jesse Gambelunghe Abby Snyder
Preteen Division (Ages 11-12) Van Boehm Esme Kobayashi Jaazi Ismail Adelena Messier
Young Adult Division (Ages 15-17) Logan Klotz Annika Kilinski Aiden Snyder Anna Venditti
Teen Division (Ages 13-14) Liliana Burbige Gabe Calnan Sophie Kobayashi Noah Large Megan May
Brody Messier Julian Van Allen Young Adult Division (Ages 15-17) Luke Calnan Sam Calnan Adult Division (18+) Jared Abrams Nick Andreoli Emily Holmes Jenson Little Shelby Mack Caroline Staudle Masters Division (40+) Greg Badger Jon Haverly Andre Patnode Gayle Jones Russell Geoff Snyder Kelly Armstrong
HORNETS VS. 76ERS Hornets-22: Mason Jones 8, Michael Windelspecht 8 76ers-8: Joseph Trimarchi 5, Matthew Pinatiello 2
KNICKS VS. WARRIORS Knicks-24: Colton Barbaro 10, Mason Elie 6 Warriors-4: Kayden Klippel 2, Ramzi Ali 2
DIVISION 2 KNICKS VS. NETS Knicks-33: Karsen Kolligan 16, Copper Palmer 6 Nets-23: Brody Hermance 10, Connor Day 7
76ERS VS. BUCKS 76ers-28: Jackson Osborne 13, Lee Lockrow 9 Bucks-17: Caleb Scarnici 6, Annabelle David 4
LAKERS VS. CELTICS Lakers-27: Chase Warren 14, Will Schaefer 10 Celtics-24: Ethan Hammer 11, Cameron Palmer 6
DIVISION 3 BUCKS VS. LAKERS Bucks-38: Jack Rucinski 18, Chase Palmer 8 Lakers-36: Nick Humowitz 17, Dylan Wright 9
WIZARDS VS. SUNS Wizards-32: Troy Mullin 10, Damon Kelly 6 Suns-26: Chris Seeley, Brady Moore 5
GRIZZLIES VS. ROCKETS Grizzlies-47: Rowan Lincoln 26, Bryce Phelps 11 Rockets-27: Aaaron Stuart 13, Ronan Doyle 8
DIVISION 4 WARRIORS VS. NETS Warriors-46: Euguene Conroy 19, Landon Seguin 8 Nets-15: Lira Bonitatibus 5, Jake Barbaro 3
CELTICS VS. SUNS Celtics-30: Jackson Howell 8, Jake Schaefer 9 Suns-28: Braydin Stone 12, Peyton Keegan 4
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Saratoga Seniors Honored; Team Defeats Burnt Hills
Jackson Reynolds goes up for the jump ball.
by Jaynie Ellis
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Varsity Basketball Program and their fans celebrated the team’s seniors and cheered them on to a victory over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Tuesday. They honored seniors Anthony Barile (#5), Dillion Waite (#4), Jackson Reynolds (#22), and Zachary Carpenter (#15), who met at center court for photos with their families before the game. Saratoga also got to celebrate a 50-46 win over the Spartans – a very even matchup. The Blue Streaks had an early lead, 19-14, at the end of the first quarter. The game got physical in the second and was 21-26, in favor of Burnt Hills, at halftime.
Anthony Barile
Saratoga came out in the second half calm and collected, drawing fouls and forcing Burnt Hills to take a majority of their shots outside the paint. They were able to tie it up, 26-26, with three minutes left in the third. From there it was a hoop for hoop battle. Burnt Hills was good for their foul shots right down to the last minutes in the fourth quarter, but it was foul shots that secured the victory for the Blue Streaks. With just seconds remaining they turned their 48-46 lead to 50-46. Saratoga’s regular season continues on the road Feb. 11 and Feb. 15 versus Ballston Spa and Shenendehowa. According to the team’s ScheduleGalaxy page, their record currently stands at 7-14 in the regular season. JV: Saratoga won, 60-48.
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Zachary Carpenter
Photos by Super Source Media.
Dillon Waite
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
Local teams and wrestlers placed in the top of their class during the Section II Class Tournaments for varsity wrestling, held on Feb. 5. CLASS A: Saratoga Springs placed third in the Class A Championships with 168 points – only 1 point behind Shaker, while Shenendehowa took first with 213 points. Gordon Murray was the only wrestler for Saratoga to claim the championship title in his weight class. At 152, Murry won by decision against teammate Vito Sparafora (3-1 SV-1). Danny Dacey, Taylor Beaury, and Sachiel Chuckrow also made to the finals, but lost their respective matches. CLASS B: Burnt Hills secured the Class B Championship title with a score of 253.5 – a 64-point lead over second-place Class B finisher, Queensbury. Ballston Spa followed Queensbury in third place, with 157 points. Six out of 10 wrestlers who made it to the finals for Burnt Hills were champions in their weight class:
110: Tyler Whiteley tf Ryan Vanguilder (Queensbury)15-0, 3:2126: Liam Carlin dec. Calvin Conti (Scotia-Glenville) 3-1 132: Gabriel Goss pin Alex Testani (Queensbury) :22 138: Tyler Rossini dec Colin Carlin (Burnt Hills) 4-2 TB-1 145: Joshua Warland dec. Renso Montalvo (Amsterdam) 6-4 TB-1 160: Thomas Pawlinga dec. Michael Steen (Averill Park) 4-2 Three out of four Ballston Spa wrestlers who made it to the finals also won their matches: 102: Ralph Keeney dec. Vincent Graulau (Mohonasen) 10-3 152: Connor Gregory dec. Nick Tempel (Averill Park) 7-1 215: Darrien Insogna pin Trevor Ismail (Burnt Hills) :51 Section II Division 1 and Division 2 Championships will take place on Saturday, Feb. 12. Division 1 team rankings currently stand with Burnt Hills in first, Shenendehowa in second, Shaker in third, Averill Park in fourth, and Ballston Spa in fifth. Burnt Hills has stayed consistent at first place throughout the entire 2021-22 season.
Support Youth Baseball – Free Winter Festival for Family Fun This Saturday BURNT HILLS — The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Junior Baseball Commission will host its second winter festival and fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Ellms Family Farms, 488 Charlton Road in Ballston Spa. Additional activities available with paid admission in support of the local youth baseball league. Festivalgoers can enjoy pond hockey, horse and carriage rides, a photo booth, arts and crafts, snow sack races, hot cocoa, and more at no charge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beginning at 4 p.m., guests can purchase a $30 ticket for access to more activities at the farm, including live music at 5
p.m. by Twenty Ninety-Six. Other festival highlights include a 16-ft. ice bar by The Ice Man, food provided by Charlton Tavern and a DJ from 9 p.m. until midnight. All net proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Baseball Commission in support of youth baseball. The festival is sponsored by Northeastern Fine Jewelry, Ellms Family Farms, DeCrescente Distributing Company, Lamar Outdoor Advertising and Rational Enterprise, among others. For more information about the BH-BL Junior Baseball Commission and to purchase tickets visit www.bhblbaseball.com.
Gordon Murray wrestling an opponent from Colonie during a match earlier this season. Photo by Super Source Media.
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