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“Is this OK to hand out in class?”

SCHOOL DIVERSITY EXERCISE CREATES DIVISION

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Short” people lose 10 points.

An “ugly face” will set you back 20, and an ever-descending register of minus scores drop “females” (minus-50), “gays” (minus-150), and those who indicate Africa as their place of origin (minus-400) well below the line of “privilege.”

The so-called privilege rating sheet was distributed to some Saratoga Springs High School students last week. According

to one student who would go on-the-record for the purposes of this report, not a lot of context was provided to the two dozen or so classmates in his marketing class regarding the scorecard.

“It was handed out to everyone in the class and a lot of people started raising questions, being very open about their dislike of it, that it was offensive and that they didn’t really understand why we were doing it,” says Zachary Marx, a junior at Saratoga Springs High School.

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Panza’s Heading Sensory Hallway Stimulates Students to S. Broadway

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There is a detour hallway at Geyser SARATOGA SPRINGS — that Is decorated with floor and Hallway strolls become mentally wall decals, but its purpose is stimulating at Geyser Road not aesthetic.

Elementary school These decals with the installment "We have a very innovated, are strategically very child-centered, of a sensory Pathway. forward-thinking principal,” placed, creating A sensory pathway a pathway where said Moniot, “and that's certainly isn’t a students can begin the only reason this new concept in a quick activity pathway is in existence." the field of sensory that stimulates processing and psychology, but their minds and eases their jitters. it is new to the halls of Saratoga See Story pg. 18

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Neighbors: INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Marissa Gonzalez

Who: Andrea Sheerer Where: Starbucks on Broadway Q. Are you from Saratoga?

A. I am not from Saratoga, per se, I’m from Queensbury, so I travel to work down here.

essentially moved back to Queensbury and found a closer store and now I hope to stay relatively close in Saratoga.

Q. Have you been a life-long resident of Queensbury?

A. Yes.

who would it be?

A. Oh play me in a movie? Natalie Portman.

Q. What do you like most about Saratoga?

A. I like the diversity of Saratoga, working in a cafe downtown you see a lot of locals, non-locals, tourists, seasonal people, so its a good mix of all sorts of people that come in. It’s more popping; it’s more busy so you see a lot more of that. In the winter time it’s interesting to see the different people that come in, the culture that that brings in.

Q. Where have you worked before here?

A. I’ve always worked in cafes, I’ve worked down in Albany, I worked in Connecticut; outside the city. I’ve

Q. If you could have anyone play you in a movie

Q. If you could have lunch or dinner, anything, with someone dead or alive who would it be?

A. Oh um, I had a really good answer for that but I cant remember it... Joseph Campbell, I would love to have brunch with.

Q. Who is he?

A. He’s a philosopher. He worked on mythology the Hero’s Journey. Essentially the Hero’s Journey comes into play with like Star Wars. George Lukas was a really big fan of Joseph Campbell and his Hero’s Journey.

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Snippets of Life From Your Community

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Severe Flooding Affects Malta Commuters

Wineberry Lane. Photo by James Boshek.

Flooding on Wineberry Lane.

Photo by Christine Cornman.

Town of Malta highway department pumping water on Arrow wood Place.

Photo by Marissa Gonzalez.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

MALTA — Multiple neighborhoods in the town of Malta, located almost three miles west of Luther Forest Technology Campus, have been struggling with severe flooding in recent years. So much flooding, according to one resident of Fox Wander West Neighborhood Association, that school buses have been re-routed.

“It looked like a river,” said Mary Mahoney who lives on Arrow Wood Place, just one of the neighborhoods that were affected by the flooding. She says this happens a couple of times a year. However, on Feb. 8 it was the worst it has ever been.

She’s lived at her home in Malta for over 30 years.

Most residents of the Fox Wander West neighborhood also have “little lakes” at the bottom of their driveways due to the neighborhoods design. “The road crests highest in the center, which is obviously a good thing and our houses are all built on a little tiny hill so the driveways go up so what we end up with is a lake at the bottom of all our driveways,” Mahoney said.

Typically the flooding occurs after snow, when temperatures rise and the snow melts, and the freezing temperatures return again.

According to Malta Supervisor Darren O’Connor, the soil in and around Luther Forest is generally good for drainage, because it is mostly sand.

“The problem is in the winter, it doesn’t drain and we have this recurring problem, O’Connor said.

“The day I went over there, there were two very significant collections of water on the road that were impairing even just passage through the roads; it was a definite problem,” he added.

On Friday, Malta Highway Department employees successfully pumped the water out over the course of 12 hours on three streets, Arrow Wood Place, Thimbleberry Road and Wineberry Lane.

“So we’re on it and we’re dealing with it. In terms of a longerterm permanent fix, I mean its something that the town board kind of has to address because it is a lot of money but we’re very concerned about it,” O’Connor said.

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OBITUARIES Robert (Bob) E. Speers, Sr. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Robert (Bob) E. Speers, Sr. passed away February 12, 2019.

Calling hours are 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, February 17 at Burke Funeral Home, N. Broadway.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stuart K. Witt, Ph.D., professor emeritus at Skidmore College (1966-2002), passed away gracefully and with dignity at Saratoga Hospital the evening of Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family when he took his last breath.

Stuart was born and raised by his parents, Joseph Witt and Norma Popp Witt, in Utica, NY. After graduating from Columbia University, getting his doctorate at Syracuse University, he moved to Albany to work for the government as a budget analyst.

Shortly thereafter he discovered Saratoga Springs and decided to move his family as he felt it was an ideal place to raise his children.

Stuart became an Associate Professor of Government at Skidmore College. In addition to him being a renowned academic scholar and critical thinker, he was revered in the classroom and in the community, where he played an activist role fighting against what he viewed as the encroachment of urban renewal on historic downtown Saratoga Springs. Deeply involved in local politics, Witt also was instrumental in the establishment of a food co-op, a civil rights organization, an Economic Opportunity Council and the

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legal aid society, and conducted a one-man campaign against police brutality, all while homeschooling his sons, John, Adam, and Stuart. He also participated in founding The Beagle School, an innovative preschool, which began operations in his home and continues educating young children today. Among its other lessons, Witt valued The Beagle School’s emphasis on leadership and sociability.

“Saratoga Springs inspired me, and I was a busy man,” he recalled in a biographical profile published in 2017’s Spring Issue of Saratoga Living magazine.

“In the time remaining,” Stuart resided in Schuylerville where he continued to be a colorful and charismatic man about town.

He loved his moments spent on his back porch where he would effortlessly complete New York Times crossword puzzles. In addition, he enjoyed scenic back road drives to Saratoga Springs where he visited friends, family and a weekly Monday stop at The Parting Glass!

When Witt retired from Skidmore, his colleague, Ron Seyb, commented, “The term ‘learned’ has gone out of fashion in the academy, but I can think of no adjective that better characterizes Stuart Witt.”

Witt’s interests, Seyb observed for Skidmore’s Scope magazine, “have ranged far outside the field of political science, to include ethnography, art, literature, Jungian psychology, the history and culture of Latin America and the philosophical thought of the Arab world. He has read widely in and written extensively on all of these topics, compiling in the process a corpus of knowledge that has combined with his reflexive generosity to make him an extraordinary

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resource for both his students and his colleagues.” His most recent publication was Una Odisea Centroamericana (18611937), a translation of a memoir of a Nicaraguan revolutionary, Alejandro Miranda Moreno.

Those who have worked with Witt, Seyb said, “can readily cite works he has authored that influenced their thinking, conversations with him that afforded them insights into an abstruse topic, or canvasses of his voluminous files that elicited critical pieces of information.

Witt was particularly proud of his three sons, whom he described as “all artists in one way or another.” Adam and Stu are both artisanal bread bakers and John is a prolific home designer and contractor in the region.

In addition to his three sons, Witt leaves behind a wife, Cordelia Willis-Hall; grandchildren Aspen, Jacob, Sam, Nicholai, Emmy and Balasai; sibling Joseph; nieces and nephews; and a cadre of loyal friends and colleagues.

Services were held Thursday, February 14 at Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes located at 628 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Dr. Stuart Witt’s honor to Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

For more information on Stuart K. Witt’s curriculum vitae, works and knowledge, please visit his blog: academics. skidmore.edu/blogs/stuartwitt.

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COURT Kip R. Chapman, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to one year in jail, after pleading to felony DWI. William J. Barber, 56, of Middle Grove, pleaded Feb. 7 to assault in the second-degree, in Milton. Sentencing April 4.

Jeffrey M. Castro, 25, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Feb. 4 to 1 year in jail, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, in Moreau.

William Hoffay, 44, of Averill Park, was sentenced Feb. 4 to serve 10.5 to 21 years in state prison, in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred in April and May 2018 in Saratoga County.

POLICE Terresa M Constantine, age 39, Johnsonville, was charged on Feb. 8 with unauthorized use of a vehicle third/no consent- misdemeanor.

Joe L Still, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb.

7 with criminal contempt first degree- felony Danielle M Rau, age 30, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 7 with criminal mischief fourth degree/intent damage property- misdemeanor.

Keri A Cooper, age 29, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation third degree- misdemeanor.

Kyle C Hitchcock, age 27, Malta, was charged on Feb. 5 with attempted assault in the 3rd degree/intent physical injurymisdemeanor; criminal trespass third degree/building or property- misdemeanor.

Mona L Nordstrom, age 50, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 4 with assault in the second degree/deadly weaponfelony; criminal possession of a weapon third degree- felony; endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor. At around 11:52 p.m. on Feb. 2, officers were called to the Adirondack Inn on West Avenue for a reported assault, according to

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO WILTON HOMICIDE BALLSTON SPA — A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court on Feb. 11 - admitting that he negligently discharged a firearm inside his Wilton motel room last October, which subsequently caused the death of Michael Kornacki.

Daniel A. Salas Miranda pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and criminal possession of a weapon. Both charges are felonies.

The incident occurred Oct. 7, 2018 at the Crest Inn - a motel on Route 9 owned by the family who also own Prestige Limousine – the company whose vehicle was involved in a crash last fall in Schoharie County where 20

people were killed. The two events are unrelated, according to police.

Miranda admitted in court that he negligently discharged a firearm inside his motel room and that the bullet traveled through the wall of an adjoining room where it struck and killed Kornacki. Miranda also acknowledged that after negligently firing the pistol, he brought it to another room at the motel in an attempt to hide the weapon, according the district attorney’s office.

Sentencing is scheduled for April 9, at which time it is anticipated Miranda will be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, followed by post-release supervision, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office.

BLOTTER 5 police. Upon arrival officers discovered a 33-year-old male with a puncture wound to his left chest. Saratoga Springs Fire responded and transported the male to Saratoga Hospital.

Investigation showed the victim (and an uninvolved female) had been with Nordstrom at Nordstrom’s motel room shortly before the call. A disagreement had taken place in the room between the victim and Nordstrom and Nordstrom went after the victim with a knife.

Nordstrom allegedly inflicted the stab wound to the victim’s chest at that time. The male and the uninvolved female then exited the room and contacted authorities. Nordstrom was taken into custody at the motel shortly after officers arrived. The injuries were not life threatening.

Nordstrom was arraigned and subsequently released on her own recognizance.

Natalie C Rutigliano, age 35, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 4 with offering a false instrument for filing firstfelony; welfare fraud in the fifth degree- misdemeanor.

Brian D Grogan, age 46, Greenfield Center, was charged on Feb. 3 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; unsafe lane change; consumption of alcoholic beverages; fail to signal - turn, change lanes, parked; refuse pre-screen test.

Sean P Kerls, age 40, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 2 with assault in the third degree/intent physical injury- misdemeanor.

Shavar D Fields, age 27, Albany, was charged on Feb. 2 with unauthorized use of a vehicle third/no consent- misdemeanor.

Dexter L Thaxton, age 31, Greenfield, was charged on Feb. 2 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor. Thaxton was arrested at 4:08 a.m. after being involved in a one-car property damage accident.

Jonathan M Licata, age 47, Lake Luzerne, was charged on Feb. 2 with leaving the scene of an auto accident (property); unreasonable speed; driving while intoxicated- 2nd offensefelony; criminal mischief fourth degree/recklessly damagesmisdemeanor.

Licata was charged at 3:20 a.m. after being involved in a property damage accident.

Frederick E Jenks, age 67, Greenfield Center, was charged on Feb. 1 with disorderly conduct; trespass; menacing third- misdemeanor.

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BALLSTON SPA — According to a release by the Ballston Spa Emergency Corps the New York State Executive Budget Proposal for SFY 2019-20 looks to save money by taking it from ambulance providers. Many of whom run the risk of closing if the changes are adopted.

The Proposed budget would reduce payments to providers even further through two changes: 1. Eliminating Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part B Coinsurance.

2. Eliminating the Medicaid Supplemental Funds for Ambulance Providers.

Effectively, this loss of funding means fewer ambulances on the road, longer wait times for hospital transfers, likely personnel layoffs, and the very real possibility of

ambulance services permanently closing their doors. Ambulance providers across the state are working together to make sure that does not happen, by convincing legislators that New Yorkers deserve access to the best possible emergency medical services.

Unlike other health care entities, ambulance providers are mandated responders, meaning their first question is not “do you have insurance?” but rather “how can we help?” The State has charged ambulances to be there for sick and injured New Yorkers regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Now the State must be there for ambulances by not skipping out on its portion of the bill. And we are still not considered an “Essential Service” by the State.

Lucy Manning, one of the Repair Coaches, teaches two children how to sew.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Repair Café hosted by Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Saturday Feb. 9. Eighty-two visitors brought in over 100 items for repair. The addition of a kids’ table gave youngsters

the chance to learn to sew and maybe inspired some future repair coaches.

The next Repair Café will take place in Saratoga on June 8.

If you are interested in joining the Repair Café team, email info@ sustainablesaratoga.org.

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First Assistant District Attorney Share the Love: Receives Robert Morgenthau Award Saratoga Senior Center SARATOGA COUNTY — The Saratoga County First Assistant District Attorney Alan Poremba was recognized by the District Attorney’s Association of New York as a recipient of the 2019 Morgenthau Award at the association’s annual winter conference in New York City. The award is named after Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau and is awarded to assistant district attorneys who exemplify Morgenthau’s high standard of honesty, integrity and commitment to justice. Poremba is one of only four assistant D.A.’s from across the state to have been tapped this year for this distinctive honor.

Poremba has been a prosecutor for 19 years, the last 14 in Saratoga County. He started his career in the Albany

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Senior Center located at 5 Wiliams St. in Saratoga Springs will be hosting a “Share the Love” event on Feb. 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

For the event the center is partnering with SPAC, Clear Captions, and Janney Montgomery Scott.

The event will kick off with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. sponsored

by Clear Captions. Enjoy breakfast sandwiches ($3) while learning about Clear Captions, a Free phone

D.A. Heggen with A. Poremba. Photo provided.

County District Attorney’s office in 1999. He worked as a felony narcotics and gun prosecutor in

Albany for five years. He joined the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office in 2004.

captioning service for anyone with hearing loss. The event continues with a meet and greet with SPAC CEO and President, Elizabeth Sobol. SPAC is sharing the love with members by providing discounted tickets to SPAC events.

Janney Montgomery Scott, Charles Joseph and Ray Bryan will be at the Center from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to discuss how members can share the love with the Center.

To learn more visit www. saratogaseniorcenter.org.

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“Is this OK to hand out in class?”

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The teacher, Zachary says, went into “a little bit of an explanation,” and explained that the sheet was discussed during a staff development meeting earlier that week with a goal to have a conversation to create unity.

“I think the whole purpose of the sheet was to show you your privilege so you can see where other people are coming from, but I think it just didn’t sit right with people.”

“It said “gay” minus 150 and “retarded” minus 200, basically scoring you on your sexuality and religious beliefs,” Zachary says.

“Last year the school had this whole movement against the word “retarded” - to not say it - and when we got that sheet it was just there, and it was a minus-200. It really rubbed me the wrong way. I think a lot of people were kind of shocked by it.”

The sheet provides plus or minus scores in nearly a dozen categories including race, gender, national origin, religion and financial status. The highest plusscores indicating one of “privilege” point to tall, white, “straight” Jewish men. High marks are also given for “attractiveness” and those who are “able-bodied” and financially wealthy.

Definitions of “privilege,” specifically “white privilege” have changed through the decades, according to Teaching Tolerance – an organization founded in 1991 as a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center with a program emphasis on social justice and antibias to prevent the growth of hate.

Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, “white privilege” generally referred to legal and systemic advantages given to white people by the United States, such as citizenship, the right to vote or the right to buy a house in the neighborhood of their choice, according to Teaching Tolerance.

With the publication of the essay “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” in 1989

by Peggy McIntosh, the view of white privilege began to be perceived as more psychological - a subconscious prejudice perpetuated by white people’s lack of awareness that they held this power, the organization says.

More recently, people across the country have engaged in “Privilege Walks” – defined as an activity designed to aid the understanding of the effects of social privilege. During these events, a list of dozens of social privileges, or disadvantages are read to a

group of people who initially stand shoulder-to-shoulder linking arms and eventually are separated as they take steps forward or backward, based on how they identify with each respective statement.

Richard Lachmann is a professor at the University at Albany with an expertise in Comparative/Historical Sociology and Political Sociology.

Regarding the sheet distributed to Saratoga Springs students, Lachmann says, “I’m sure some well-meaning teacher read about this and thought it’s a good way to show some people are born with certain privileges and others aren’t, but there are two problems.

First, it’s inaccurate. Whoever picked these scores, it sounds like they just pulled it out of thin air.”

“Sociologists have done a lot of research, so we do know, say, in terms of income, how much of an advantage you get if you’re tall, how much if you’re a man, and so forth,” Lachmann says. “Of course, the biggest difference is probably not on the list at all. And that is: how rich and well-educated your parents are. The factor that makes the biggest difference somehow never seems to make it into most of these sorts of exercises. The second problem is that you need to plan

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019 the lesson out carefully, so you just don’t hand out this sheet. Look at the results we get, let’s talk about what it means and how it relates to the real world. You don’t just hand it out, have them fill it out, and think that’s the end of the lesson.”

The Saratoga Springs City School District did not respond to specific questions for the purposes of the article regarding the handout sheet, and instead released a 193-word statement on Feb. 13.

The statement reads, in part: “A conversation discussing privilege and how it impacts our beliefs, values, and how we treat each other was recently conducted in a high school classroom. The conversation allowed students to examine their own background and to recognize and value the differences in others.”

Lachmann says the handout doesn’t teach anything about the society that the students actually live in. “There’s not really a discussion about how this works: Why it is that tall people have a certain advantage? How it is that men have an advantage, how racism works. So, they’re not really learning anything that’s particularly useful. And if it’s introduced in this sort of way, it just makes the kids feel uncomfortable; some kids feel bad about themselves, others get really defensive because they feel they’re being presented as privileged, so nobody is really learning anything with this exercise,” Lachmann says.

“I’m sure there are ways to do it that can be useful, but it takes a lot of work. You don’t just go online and say, ‘Oh, that looks useful.’”

“I filled it out because I wanted to know where I ranked. Some other people filled it out, but a lot of people just sat there with it,” says 11th-grade student Zachary Marx.

“Throughout the years of school you were taught that everyone is

equal, but now you give us this sheet and everyone’s being ranked on it. I don’t understand why it was done and I think it probably hurt some people more than it made them realize any sort of privilege.”

The sheets weren’t collected by teachers, nor has there been any in-class mention regarding the exercise during the week since it had taken place, Zachary says. He did draw the attention of school administrators, however, when he posted a picture of his filled-out sheet on social media, accompanied by this text: Is this OK to hand out in a class? What is this? It ranks you on sexuality and attractiveness. I don’t understand.

I guess it opens up a conversation, but I don’t really know.

“About two hours after I posted that I got called down to an administrator’s office and I was asked to take it down,” Zachary says. He was asked whether he was given a reason. “They felt I had posted it without context to the conversation, but - if there was supposed to be a context around it… no one really got it.”

In its statement, the Saratoga Springs City School District did not explain where the score sheet originated or how many students were provided with what it calls a “privilege reflection form.” It makes no mention of the context in which the words are used, other than noting that “an unmodified version of the privilege reflection form was distributed to students without the removal of insensitive words (and that) the District does not condone the use of the document with these insensitive words.” As for its purpose, district says it is “… initiating conversations in all our schools that increase our cultural awareness and encourage our students and staff to gain a better understanding of the diversity that exists within our community.”

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Discussion Feb. 20: Assemblywoman Carrie The Electoral College: Woerner: “Detrimental Levels of Disaster or Genius? Contamination” Remain in Hudson SARATOGA SPRINGS — The League of Women Voters Saratoga County will examine the issue of reforming the electoral college, 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Community Room of the Adirondack Trust Building, 31 Church St. Bob Turner, associate professor of political science at Skidmore College, will discuss the political and partisan implications of the district system.

Turner received his PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his bachelor’s in political science from Middlebury College and the London School of Economics. He chaired the 2016-17 Saratoga Springs Charter Review Commission.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Cherie Grey at Cjgrey1@ juno.com.

S.O.S. Launches New Initiative to Keep Community Dry & Warm

Need a coat? Take one. Want to help? Leave one.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last week, Shelters of Saratoga launched a new communitywide effort to keep people dry and warm. The program features a coat rack at 395 Broadway (in front of the Fingerpaint Marketing building) accompanied by a sign that reads: Need a coat? Take one. Want to help? Leave one.

The idea behind the initiative is that anyone in the community is welcome to take a coat, or to leave one.

In the first week the program was launched, the rack – featuring a variety of puffer coats and blue denim jackets, as well as quilted and layered and other coats textured for warmth had already gone empty twice with approximately 100 coats distributed, said Rosemary Riedhammer, spokeswoman for S.O.S. Coats dropped off should be in good condition and for adults, Riedhammer said. The rack will be on the Broadway corner 24/7 and as long as is needed during this winter season, she added.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and Sen. Jen Metzger sent a joint letter this week to Administrator Peter Lopez, of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 2, stating that the clean-up of the Hudson River is not complete. Twenty-eight members of the Assembly and 15 state Senators joined Woerner and Metzger in signing on to the bicameral, bipartisan letter.

The letter urges the USEPA not to issue a Certificate of Completion to General Electric (GE) for the company’s obligations under the 2002 Record of Decision. The letter also asks that the USEPA continue its efforts to come to a consensus position with New York State and acknowledge in their Five-Year Review for the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site that the cleanup is “not protective” of human health and the environment.

“For decades our communities along the Hudson River have been denied access to the benefits of a clean river,” said Woerner, in a statement. “The United States Environmental Protection Agency must acknowledge in their Five-Year Review that there remain detrimental levels of contamination in the river, and not issue a certificate of completion to GE at this time.”

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HOLISTIC FERTILITY AND PREGNANCY SERVICES COMING TO BALLSTON

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — KindNest, a hub for alternative, holistic fertility and pregnancy services and resources, is scheduled to open its doors in Ballston Lake on March 4.

KindNest’s new location is at 1 Rosell Drive.

Sarah Denio, founder of KindNest, explains the business grew from her personal experience navigating fertility challenges, including pregnancy loss, on her way to becoming a mother of two daughters. Denio shares how she and her husband’s path to parenthood highlighted a need for enhanced service offerings to guide those trying to achieve healthy pregnancies. In particular, Denio noted a lack of pregnancy loss supports and nontraditional treatment options.

“The idea for KindNest came from my desire to build community and share knowledge around common but often unspoken experiences, and it has since developed into so much more,” says Denio.

She envisions KindNest serving as a model for an innovative, whole-person approach to fertility care along with being a source of empowerment and education for individuals and couples striving to build their families.

KindNest will offer in-person and web-based classes, workshops and services tailored to clients who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or coping with pregnancy loss. Coaching services are available both virtually and in-person. Offerings will include yoga, meditation, coaching, reiki, craniosacral therapy, and childbirth/breastfeeding education, as well as workshops on a broad range of women’s health and wellness topics.

KindNest will be hosting the Pregnancy Project’s Pregnancy Professionals Mixer on Feb. 27. Classes and individual appointments will begin on March 4 and an open house will take place at KindNest on March 9 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., followed by a community meditation.

For more information visit KindNest’s website at www.kind-nest.com.

Sarah Denio, founder of KindNest. Photo provided.

“The idea for KindNest came from my desire to build community and share knowledge around common but often unspoken experiences...”

- Sarah Denio

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

NEWS 11

SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SECOND IN STATE TO BECOME CERTIFIED GREEN

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Feb. 8 the Saratoga Springs Public Library (SSPL) announced that they are the second library in the state to complete its green certification. The library received the certification from the Green Business Partnership (GBP), having undergone a thorough and rigorous process to become more sustainable in all areas of operation.

The process included affirming an organizational commitment to recycling and reducing the use of disposable and one-time-use materials, educating staff about reducing use of water and power, rewriting policies to address sustainability issues, partnering with community organizations such as Sustainable Saratoga to offer opportunities for community

members to learn about and participate in sustainability activities, updating mechanical systems for greater efficiency, and contracting for electricity from 100 percent renewable resources.

The Library joined 38 other libraries in New York State who are members of the GBP and is only the second to complete its green certification process, which was the first step in the new sustainability certification process of the New York Library Association (NYLA).

“We strive to provide programs and services that reach everyone in our community, and that have enduring social and educational impact,” said library director Issac Pulver.

“In order to help make sure that we serve that mission while minimizing our environmental impact, we committed to examining

our operations and affirming that we’re making the best possible use of our resources as part of an overall sustainability initiative.

We’re proud to be among the pioneering libraries in New York State navigating the new NYLA roadmap toward sustainability.”

The Green Business Partnership is a nonprofit membership organization that helps New York businesses and nonprofit organizations become sustainable and achieve green certification. Using an online dashboard, participants set environmental policies, measure emissions and implement strategies relating to energy, transportation, waste management, land use and water. An internal Green Team manages the process and serves to engage all employees as stakeholders in a common mission.

“Libraries are an amazing

GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION Presented on this 5th day of September, 2018 to

Saratoga Springs Public Library Green Business Partnership

George Latimer Westchester County Executive

In recognition of achieving Green Business Certification through visionary leadership, organizational commitment and the successful integration of environmental sustainability into all areas of operation.

Dr. Marsha Gordon President & CEO

Dani Glaser Founder & CEO

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example of how we can do more with less – giving the community a place where people of all ages and interest can share knowledge, ideas and resources,” said Dani Glaser, Program Director of the

Green Business Partnership.

“We are so pleased to have the Saratoga Springs Public Library as part of our organization and a shining example of sustainability at its best.”

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BUSINESS

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Panza’s Heading to S. Broadway

Panza’s new location on S. Broadway hopes to open mid-April. Photo by Marissa Gonzalez.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Panza’s Restaurant, a staple on Saratoga Lake for nearly 81 years, is closing up shop and moving to 129 S. Broadway, formerly Paradiso il Ristorante. Panza hopes to re-open at the new location in mid-April.

“The building has got so much character that we’re trying to work with what we have… They’ve got that beautiful grotto area in the bar and the dining room with those beautiful windows. It’s a great location and the building is in terrific shape,” Tony Panza said about the 129 S. Broadway location.

“Hopefully we can make it better; we want to maybe elevate our menu just a little bit to spice it up,” he added. Panza signed a lease for the new location with the option to buy.

The Southern portion of Broadway, long described as

the “the gateway to the city,” is undergoing a transformation with a long vacant diner slated for demolition and re-development this year.

Panza’s current location, at 510 Route 9P in Stillwater, is in the approval process to rebuild the establishment with the addition of a boutique hotel.

On April 19, 2018 an application was submitted to the town of Stillwater for a proposed Planned Development District

(PDD) regarding the expansion for Panza’s Restaurant and a possible four-story hotel. Panza says he decided to rebuild around two years ago.

“We’re still working with the town and we don’t have all our approvals and right now. If we can’t do the hotel then we probably won’t be doing the project because it won’t work without the hotel portion,” said Tony Panza, owner of Panza’s Restaurant. Which could mean the new Panza’s will remain on Broadway.

However, if all goes according plan, Panza’s lakeside location could re-open in two years. He is still seeking permits from the city.

“Kind of sad and excited at the same time, I’ve been at this location my entire life. We thought we’d be under construction right now, re-doing it, but there’s just certain criteria the town wants,” Panza said about the new location.

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

BUSINESS BRIEFS 13

Saratoga National Names New Regional Manager Roohan Realty Welcomes Jesse Winters SARATOGA — Karen Mason has been named Regional Manager at Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.

In her new role, Mason will oversee branch operations and sales at all 10 Saratoga National Bank offices, with an 11th opening soon in Rotterdam.

She joined Saratoga National in 2015 and has more than 30 years of banking experience. She was most recently Vice President,

Troy Branch Manager, where she led deposit growth and developed key business relationships.

Ms. Mason is a Rensselaer County Chamber Ambassador and was named Ambassador of the Year in 2017. She is also a member of the Troy YMCA Advisory Committee and chairs its Annual Troy Campaign. She is attending the Rensselaer County Leadership Program and will graduate in April.

Karen Mason. Photo provided.

Lemery Greisler Welcomes New Attorney SARATOGA SPRING ­­— Lemery Greisler LLC, a leading Capital Region business law firm has announced the addition of Shalini Natesan as an associate attorney.

Natesan concentrates her practice in commercial loan finance transactions, corporate transactions, and estate planning and administration.

Prior to joining Lemery Greisler LLC,

Natesan spent eight years as a Tax Attorney at Ernst and Young, LLP in Boston, specializing in tax issues as they relate to cross border investments, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. After relocating her practice to Albany, she gained additional experience in matrimonial and family law matters and general civil litigation.

Shalini Natesan. Photo provided.

Couch White, LLP Names James E. Walsh of Counsel Election Law Attorney SARATOGA SPRINGS — Couch White, LLP located in Saratoga Springs, has announced that James E. Walsh joined the firm as Of Counsel. The addition of Walsh expands the firm’s existing Commercial and Complex Litigation, Real Estate and Environmental practice groups.

Mr. Walsh will work out of Couch White’s Saratoga Springs office, located at 38 High Rock Avenue. Couch White is headquartered in Albany with

offices in New York City and Hartford, Connecticut. This move expands the firm’s relationships with the Saratoga region.

A graduate of Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1998) and State University of New York, College at Brockport (B.S., Criminal Justice; Minor, Political Science, 1990), Walsh is admitted to the New York Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

James E. Walsh. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roohan Realty has announced that Jesse Winters has joined the Company as a Marketing Specialist, Graphic Designer.

Winters grew up in Saratoga Springs and now lives in Ballston Spa. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in New Media from the State University of New York at Cortland. He has worked at Four Winds Hospital for four years, while doing freelance and part-time graphic design jobs.

Winters can be reached at

Jesse Winters. Photo provided.

518-307-0084 or via email at jessewintersdesign@gmail.com.

Urban Roots Named ADDY Awards Finalist SARATOGA SPRINGS — Urban Roots located at 46 Marion Ave. in Saratoga Springs announced on Feb. 8 that it is a finalist for the 2019 ADDY Awards in Albany, New York.

Urban Roots is a healthy café that opened this past fall.

The awards program honors excellence in advertising and cultivates the highest creative standards in the industry. Urban

Roots is nominated in the “Local or Regional/National Brand Creation” category. The local ADDY Awards is the first level in a three-tier, national ADDY competition, conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). One of the industry’s largest creative competitions, the national competition attracts nearly 35,000 entries each year through local AAF chapters.

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BUSINESS

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

NOTES FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

by Todd Shimkus • for Saratoga TODAY

A CHANCE TO DINE ACROSS SARATOGA COUNTY Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce In my job as President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, I am not allowed to have a favorite restaurant.

With 150+ restaurant members, I have lots of options when dining out for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, a beer, or just a snack.

And since our job at the Chamber is to treat all of our members with equal support

and respect, I do my best to not play favorites.

So instead of a favorite restaurant, what I do have in most cases is a favorite dish at most of the restaurants that I visit when dining out.

In a few cases, the restaurant owner or their employees can start preparing my order when they see me walk in the door. There is even one local coffee shop, for instance, that calls my order “The Todd.”

I think a lot of people likely have a favorite restaurant and a favorite dish at the ones they patronize the most. We know what we like, and we are after all creatures of habit.

For me, all of this changes during our Saratoga County Restaurant Week.

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That is my chance to try something new. To visit a restaurant I haven’t made it to in a little while.

To try a new dish that I’ve never had before. I don’t think I’m alone.

But if you dine out at the same place at the same time on the same night regularly maybe with the same people, I want to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone. Try something new!

Make plans right now to try a new restaurant or to visit one you haven’t patronized in a while.

The 2019 Saratoga County

Restaurant Week is Friday, March 22, through Thursday, March 28.

The participating restaurants will be offering three-course dinners at either $20 or $30.

The list of restaurants that have already signed up to participate includes: 2 West Bar and Grille, The Blue Hen, Boca Bistro, Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn, The Brook Tavern, BWP, Carson’s Woodside Tavern, Chez Pierre, Chianti Il Ristorante, The Diamond Club at The Embassy Suites, Dizzy Chicken Wood Fired

Rotisserie, Dunning Street Station Bar & Grill, Fish at 30 Lake , Forno Bistro, Gaffney’s on Caroline Street, Hamlet and Ghost Cocktail Bar, Harvey’s Pub, Hattie’s Restaurant, Jacob and Anthony’s American Grille, Kraverie, Lake Ridge Restaurant, The Local Pub and Teahouse, Longfellows Restaurant, Motrons the Steakhouse, Olde Bryan Inn, PJ’s BAR-B-QSA, R&R Kitchen + Bar at 43 Phila, Recovery Sports Grill, Salt & Char, Saratoga Stadium, Solevo Kitchen and Social, Sperry’s, Thirsty Owl Outlet and Wine Garden, Urban Roots Juice+Smoothie+Avocado Bar, Wheatfields Bistro and Wine Bar - Clifton Park, Wheatfields Restaurant, and the Wishing Well Restaurant.

This list will expand. We’re working right now as well to collect and post the menus for each of the participating restaurants. Our goal is to have all of this online by March 1.

You can keep up-to-date on the participating restaurants and what dinner specials they are offering during that week at www. facebook.com/saratoga.chamber.

I hope to see you out there!

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

TOWN OF BALLSTON 422 Robert Dr., $315,000.

Sara Graham sold property to Ibrahima Ndiaye and Aissatou Diattara.

50 Kelley Farms Rd., $435,000.

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property to Andrew and Pavlina Lobb.

123 Scotchbush Rd., $309,500.

William Heflin sold property to Michael and Katie Walsh.

GREENFIELD 30 Spider Falls Rd., $67,500.

Hellen Eddy (by Admin) sold property to Amy Leone.

1925 Route 9N, $412,000.

Jennifer and Hindrik Mulder, Jr. sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation.

1925 Route 9N, $412,000. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Joseph Tolliver.

0 Dunham Pond Rd., $100,000.

Wayne Samascott sold property to Gerald Magoolaghan.

4155 State Route 9N, $66,000.

Charlotte Hilbert sold property to Scott and Michelle Jarvis.

MALTA 22 Copper Ridge Dr., $504,500.

Abele Homes LLC sold property to David Prohaska and Sandra Mack.

60 Maltaville Rd., $249,000.

Dennis Lobosco sold property to Carolyn Barter.

37 Hills Rd., $155,000.

Andrew Lauder sold property to Nixer LLC. 104 Van Aernem Rd., $120,000.

Nancy Thompson (by Exec) sold property to Paul Batchelder.

56 Vettura Court, $314,500.

Degraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. sold property to Madlin and Irma Rivera.

60 Village Circle North, $420,000.

Belmonte Properties LLC sold property to Dennis and Jennifer Mitchell (Co-Trustees).

12 Essex St., $397,500. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Dorothy Rorech Revocable Living Trust.

10 Ordelia Lane, $346,000. Farone Amedore LLC sold property to Christian and Kelly Tiberia.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

58 Arrow Wood Place, $157,500.

Kenneth Ehlert (by Admin) and Steven Park sold property to Patrick and Nancy Caffrey.

MILTON 465 Maple Ave., $189,500.

Chad Lewis sold property to Zacharia McKenna.

12 Lancaster Place, $195,000.

Colleen and Edwin Ferren III sold property to Steven and Allyson Ulrich.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 231 Broad St., $120,000.

Keri and Alyxandria Fitzgerald sold property to Execusuite LLC. 18 Schuyler Heights Dr., $120,000. Robert and Marjorie Gordon sold property to Bret and Eric Peek.

SARATOGA SPRINGS P/O D120 Henry St., $975,000.

Frank Parillo sold property to 128 Henry Associates LLC. 14 Slade Rd., $40,000.

Gustav Ericson (as Trustee) sold property to Patrick and Karen Donworth.

18 Benton Dr., $177,500.

Louis Giugliano sold property to Angelo and Constance Giugliano.

2 Battery Blvd., $275,000.

Jeffrey and Heather Mabb sold property to Grace and Mark Grammatico.

45 Wagon Wheel Trail, $165,000.

Mark Pressley sold property to Carter and Brittany Flanigan.

4 Cambridge Court, $272,500.

Trustco Bank sold property to Spencer and Kaitlyn Lewis.

328 Ballston Ave. C-1, $305,000. Laura Fissette sold property to Amanda Baeza.

31 Lake St., $197,000.

Kevin and Katrina Hoyt sold property to Doug and Marja Wolf.

25 Freedom Way, $20,000.

Munter Land Holdings LLC sold property to MGrove Holdings LLC. 27 Marvin St., $348,000. Paul and Kimberly Vanderheide sold property to Danny Revell.

4 Waterview Dr., $437,000.

Faith and James Melia, Jr. sold property to Robert and Giovanna DeFilippi (Co-Trustees).

STILLWATER 63 Jolly Rd., $270,000.

Salvatore and Patrice Monaco sold property to Corrina and Jonathan Hamm.

1006 Hudson Ave., $235,500.

Michael and Sharon Rich sold property to Richard Mosier, Jr.

15 WILTON 21 Jones Rd., $264,000. Shirley Bozony (by Atty) and Bruce Kenison (Ind and as Successor Trustee and Atty) sold property to Karen Marshall.

6 Bentwood Blvd., $542,500.

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property to Charles and Andrea Newman.

249 Edie Rd., $158,000. Thomas Merrills, Jr. sold property to Zachary Bonesteel.

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Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Puzzles Across 1 Oodles and oodles 6 Airport idlers 10 Poetic foot 14 Kemper of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” 15 Wintry coating 16 Tennis court surface 17 Work with a loom 18 How some sloganed T-shirts should be washed 20 Toddler’s taboo 21 Ocho minus cinco 22 More than rotund 23 Baltic Sea capital 25 RC or Pepsi 27 1998 Bullock/Kidman film involving witchcraft 33 Metal-rich deposits 34 Chicken chow __ 35 Catch 37 Dollar competitor 38 High in the sky 40 Flag Day month 41 Maiden name intro 42 Clicker’s target 43 Not at all excited 44 Going to the grocery store, the bank, etc.

48 Word on a shoppe sign 49 Data set average 50 “Gone With the Wind” family name 53 Uno card 55 Knight’s weapon 59 Unsportsmanlike behavior 61 Divided island of Southeast Asia 62 Twistable cookie 63 Ritz-Carlton rival 64 Scent 65 Chestnut horse 66 “And away __!”

67 Some speeches open with them ... as do this puzzle’s four longest entries Down 1 Mended using stitches, with “up” 2 Elizabeth Taylor role, informally 3 Economist Greenspan 4 Acts like Elizabeth Taylor?

5 “Understand?”

See puzzle solutions on page 38

See puzzle solution on page 38 6 Former French president Jacques 7 Top-notch 8 Symbol for the lower piano music part 9 __ Lanka 10 Swelling reducer 11 Medicinal houseplant 12 Rodent in a German lab 13 Data unit 19 Ken or Daria of financial journalism 21 __ Friday’s 24 “__ all good” 26 Leave out 27 Word after floor or flight 28 Mars explorer 29 “So long!” along the Seine 30 In the middle of 31 Preserve, as ashes 32 Did some wickerwork

36 Hotel count 38 Corrosive liquid 39 In need of a friend 40 Surrealist painter from Barcelona 42 Subsurface woodwork decoration 43 Bikini top 45 Big name in antivirus software 46 Estevez of “The Breakfast Club” 47 Hollywood agent 50 Scent 51 “Big Hero 6” hero 52 Neck of the woods 54 Classic arcade game Donkey __ 56 Every which way 57 Obedience school command 58 Historic periods 60 Comics punch sound 61 __ Mahal

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

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Mid-Winter Recess Also check out Mid-Winter Recess Activites on page 19

D AY C A M P S Ninjas Winter Break Camp February 18 – 22 Saratoga Ninja Lab, 9 Stonebreak Road, Malta | Monday – Friday, Half-day Sessions | Morning Session 9 a.m. - Noon or Afternoon Session 1 – 4 p.m.

Mini Ninjas 5 – 8 years old Junior Ninjas 9 – 12 years old Teen Ninjas 13 – 16 years old Campers will be put into groups of similar ability. Age-appropriate/ specific drills will always be used with a heightened emphasis on skill and long-term athlete development. Every child will be engaged and having fun while building strength and selfconfidence and finding their innerninja! Class ratio: 8:1. Max number of campers: 48. All coaches at The Ninja Lab are CPR certified and background screened. To register, visit www.saratoganinjalab.com.

Winter Wilderness Adventure & Storytelling Camp February 18 – 20 The Ndakinna Education Center, 23 Middle Grove Road, Greenfield Center | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ages 6-8. Standard Level: $200, Donation Level: $275 This is three full days of both indoor and outdoor activities from shelter making and animal tracking to Native American games, crafts and storytelling. Dress for the outdoors and bring a bag lunch. To register, visit www.ndakinnacenter.org

Winter Wilderness Adventure Camp February 18 – 22 The Ndakinna Education Center, 23 Middle Grove Road, Greenfield Center | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ages 9 - 12. Teen Camp: Ages 13 – 16. Standard Level: $325, Donation Level: $375. Five days of indoor and outdoor winter activities from snowshoeing to animal tracking, shelter building, Native American games, basic winter survival and more. Dress for outdoor adventure (bring snowshoes if you have them).

Bring a bag lunch. To register, visit www.ndakinnacenter.org

Martial Arts Winter Break February 18 – 22 Cutting Edge Martial Arts, 175 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ages 4 – 12, Cutting Edge Martial Arts offers a great introduction to martial arts alongside games, challenges, and tons of exercise. We will play tons of fun games, run a martial arts class daily, go sledding and take a trip to Saratoga Strike Zone on Friday. We also will watch a movie or two, have recreation times during certain afternoons where campers can play air hockey, X-Box Kinect, 4-square and jump in our full-size bounce house indoors. Our camps are designed to be fun while complimenting the games with character education lessons and introductory martial arts instruction. To register call, 518-587-5501.

Imagination Rules February 18 – 22 Saratoga Arts, The Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. - Noon | Ages 5-7. This half-day camp for budding artists allows campers to focus on the basics of art making while studying the styles and techniques of famous artists! Campers will complete 4-6 masterpieces of their very own, which they can show off to friends and family at their very own exhibition at the end of the week.

A typical day includes two sessions dedicated to learning about and making art taught by our NYS or BOCES registered teachers, with a break at 10:15 a.m. for snack.

Camp size is limited to 12 students. $145 for members / $155 for not- yet-members. To register call 518-584-4132, ext 201 or email: acoon@saratoga-arts.org.

Theater Camp February 18 - 22 Saratoga Arts, The Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Ages 6-14. All the world is a stage, and our full day theater camp celebrates every part of it! Campers will learn and experience the collaborative nature of theater. Together they will learn the basics of character development, stage directions

and the basics of set and costume design as they work toward the performance of their play in our very own Dee Sarno Theater for family and friends at the end of the week. Camp size is limited to 15 students. $215 for members / $230 for not-yet-members. To register call 518-584-4132 ext 201 or email: acoon@saratoga-arts.org.

Camp Creativity Saratoga Arts, The Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Ages 8-14. Spend school break creatively! Join Saratoga Arts for February Break Camp Creativity, our full-day camp for children ages 8-14. With projects geared specifically towards campers’ age and skill level, they’ll have the opportunity to spend their week creating multiple projects with multiple mediums. A typical day for campers includes 4 art-making sessions taught by our NYS or BOCES registered teachers, a break for lunch, and two snack breaks. Our Camp Creativity campers focus on the basics, but are also introduced to advanced art concepts. Camp ends with an exhibition of works highlighting lessons and projects and friends and family of campers are invited to attend! Camp size is limited to 15 students. $215 for members / $230 for not-yet-members. To register call 518-584-4132, ext 201 or email: acoon@saratoga-arts.org.

Winter Break Horsemanship February 18 – 22 North Country Horses, 438 Clark Road, Gansevoort 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Ages 6 and up.

Our Winter Break Horsemanship Camp is offered to any beginner or advanced rider, ages 6 and older. (Campers do not need to have had any horse experience.)

The rider must be 6 or older by their camp week. Riders will be grouped according to skill level during lessons. At the beginner level, riders will learn how to be safe and comfortable around the horses. Riders will learn the basics of riding including walk, halt, steering, and beginning to work at the posting trot. At the

17 intermediate to advanced level, our campers will continue to work on skills including; trotting on correct diagonals, balance of horse and rider, bending of horse, progress to or solidify canter or lope and work on identifying correct leads and jumping if riding level warrants.

The focus will be on more advanced riding skills, including preparation for horse shows. Cost is $300. Early drop off option 8 a.m. cost an additional $20/day. To register, visit www.ridench.com.

AFRORHYTHMS! February 18 – 22 Saratoga Jazz Tap, 29 Ironwood Drive, Saratoga Springs | 1 – 4 p.m.

Ages 10 and up - Celebrating Black History Month this Winter intensive will explore the music of John Coltrane’s Afro Blue Impressions while developing tap and jazz technique, improvisation, musicality, music theory and history. Dancers will be immersed in rhythm and the history of black dance, music and culture through many mediums and learn original choreography. Whether a beginner or more advanced, there’s something for everyone to advance their musicality and movement! Fee - $175. To register, call 518-581-1791.

Winter Wonderland Camp February 18 – 21 The Little Gym of Saratoga, 2110 Ellsworth Blvd., Malta 1 – 4 p.m. | Ages 3-8. Your child will spend three adventure-filled hours a day on a unique, exciting quest with their friends. Camps start at $25 per session. To register, call 518-764-7726.

Drama Camp February 19 – 22 Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Ages 6-12. Join Elyse Young, Malta’s Artistic Director and founder of Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe, in this imaginative, dramatic and fun camp. Activities include acting exercises, theater games, improv, vocal techniques in speech and singing, creative movement, character analysis, makeup techniques, art projects and more.

We will rehearse and present a short performance including costumes, set pieces, props, lights and sound at the end of the week on the Malta Community Center stage. Cost is $170 for residents and $192 for nonresidents. To register, visit www. maltaparksrec.com

Go Kids Winter Break Camp February 19 – 22 Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Grades K- 3. Come join Go Kids for a fun full day camp. Activities include games, art and crafts, sports and much more.

Campers should come prepared with comfortable clothing, snack, lunch, water bottle and clothing to play in the snow. Dry sneakers are required. Full day, $150, halfday $100. Contact: Emmie Doin 518-878-6506 for information. To Register: www.123gokids.com or call 518-415-2525.

Olde Saratoga Farm Horse Camp February 20 – 22 Olde Saratoga Farms, 522 Route 32 North, Schuylerville | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Ages 5 and up. Experience farm life and animal husbandry caring for chickens, cats, rabbits, mini and full-size horse. Each participant will experience a horseback riding lesson at their own level each day. We will work on ground control, steer, balance, and emergency protocols.

The children will also be playing farm games, building a fort in the hay, making new friends, all while breathing fresh country air. Cost $75/day, for registration and more information, call Gil 518-577-0449.

Winter Vacation Dance February 18 – 22 National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Elementary age. This unique experience aims to foster a love and appreciation of dance and art. Each day there will be a theme that children will create dances and art projects around.

We will visit the exhibits in the museum and play in the Alfred Z. Solomon Children’s Wing with its many props, costumes, books and small dance studio.

Cost is $150 for members and $175 for non-members. Contact programming@dancemuseum. org or 518-584-2225, ext. 3002 or 3013 for more information.

Winter Incentive - Ages 12 and up.

Enjoy a variety of classes including Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Acting, Yoga, Pilates, and Gyrokinesis! Cost is $350 SOA Students, $375 Non-SOA Students.

Classes will be held from 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, February 18-22. To register, call 518-584-2225, ext. 6008, stop in or go online at dancemuseum.org.

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Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Sensory Hallway Stimulates Students

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Occupational therapist Linda Moniot has been an employee of the Saratoga Springs School District for 23 years. She utilized her doctorate in sensory processing and sensory processing disorders to promote learning abilities among the students, both in special and regular education classes.

Over the years, Moniot noticed a pattern among some of the students – that they would

drift through the halls aimlessly on breaks, be it a bathroom or a “brain break.” Minot thought that the proper solution would be to install a sensory hallway.

“All my walkers needing to take a walk (now) had a place to go that had a beginning and an end,” said Minot. “That was constructed and facilitated learning from a neurological perspective and then could go back to class having completed that.”

Moniot was adamant on

Photo by Lindsay Wilson.

creating a sensory hallway that utilized specific movements such as upper extremity weightbearing exercises, proprioception, movements in various planes of motion and movements that engaged the vestibular system.

In doing so, physical angst is mitigated while attention and focus are prompted.

Another characteristic of the hallway are varying displays of positive affirmations.

“We want kids feeling good about themselves. A lot of times kids are feeling frustrated with the work, they need a walk - yes - you need a brain break, but they also need to feel good about who they are,” said Moniot.

Initially the sensory hallway posed concern, for possibly being a distraction to the Kindergarten and music classrooms located in the sensory hallway. However, it has yet to cause a disturbance and the teachers continue to show their support with the installment.

The sensory hallway is being utilized outside of hallway breaks by both students and teachers alike.

The physical education teacher sometimes has students who struggle to complete the traditional warm up drills go through the sensory hallway instead.

Creating the Sensory hallway was a team effort to say the least.

The AIS reading, AIS math, special ed and 2nd grade teachers

all had a helping hand creating the layout of the sensory hallway.

Moniot and the teachers mainly needed to find materials that were not only vibrant and easy to assemble but had a lot of longevity and easy maintenance.

Being able to orchestrate the time, let alone gather suitable resources, presented a challenge. Luckily, the new principal, Michelle Whitley, was instantly on board to get this up and running.

“We have a very innovated, very child-centered, forwardthinking principal,” said Moniot, “and that’s the only reason this pathway is in existence.”

The sensory pathway is not just an interactive display, but a visual representation of a principal, teacher and staff joining forces in the best interest of the children’s educational needs.

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CORRECTION: In the previous paper, a picture of the student Annie, was published with the incorrect caption. The picture one the cover was of Kelsey Dodds.

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Karaoke Night CORINTH — This event provides students the opportunity to sing karaoke together, dance, and spend time with friends. All money raised will go towards the newlyestablished local theatre company,

Adirondack Center Stage. This non-profit organization provides many artistic and educational opportunities to the Northern Saratoga County area. Admission is $5. Food and drinks will be

Meet the Candidates available for purchase. The event will take place at Corinth High School Gymnasium, 105 Oak St., Corinth at 6 p.m. For more information, call or text event coordinator Jovanni Mosca at 518-538-1808.

Mid-Winter Recess ACTIVITIES Kids Day Off Special February 18 – 22 Saratoga Strike Zone, 32 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m.

Two hours of bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of pizza, soda, bumper car ride and Ballocity usage for only $14 per person.

Animal Tracking Hike February 18 Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Hosted

by Wilton Wildlife Preserve, participants will meet at the library to learn about animal footprints and get snowshoes.

We will walk to Congress Park and look for animal tracks.

Registration is limited to 20 families, so register early! Preregistration is required; call the Library at 518-584-7860 option 3.

Nature Picture Frame Making February 19 Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton 1 – 2 p.m. | Ages 5 and up Join us at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park for a great nature craft that can be done during any season! We will use twigs, pine cones, and other materials found in nature to create our picture frames. Free admission. Preregistration required by February 18. Visit www.wiltonpreserve.org.

Dorothy in the Land of Oz February 20 Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – Noon After being carried far away from her home in Kansas to a magical

land called Oz, Dorothy meets three unusual friends who to try to help her find a way home. For all ages. No registration required.

Horse Explorers Children’s Program February 21 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Ages 3-6 - “Horse Explorers” is a hands-on series intended to creatively educate children about horses by developing ageappropriate skills in disciplines including art, literacy, science and math. The program will be staffed by the Museum’s professional educators. Children free with paid adult admission.

Science Explorers February 21 Ages 3 and up. The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs |10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Discover the many ways science is all around us in a program that is designed to spark curiosity and create those surprising “a-ha” moments for children that can last a lifetime. Whether children are experimenting with smells, designing an air powered car, or experimenting with color and dyes, these multi-sensory activities foster curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills. www.cmssny.org.

Reptiles and Amphibians February 21 Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 1 – 2 p.m.

What makes the Eastern Hognose Snake reptile?

What makes a Wood frog an amphibian? Meet us at the Park Office for a fun and interactive lesson on the defining characteristics of both reptiles

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and amphibians. Participants will also be making their own reptile and amphibian animal crafts.

Pre-registration is required by February 20. 518-450-0321.

Campfire Stories and Songs February 21 Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Gather round the campfire for stories and songs, enjoy s’mores, make a few wintery crafts and play some games. Our Paws4Reading Pals will also be tenting with us! For children ages 4-12 and their parents or caregivers. No registration required.

Winter Nature Detectives February 22 Camp Saratoga, 80 Scout Rd., Parking Lot #1, Wilton | 1 – 2 p.m.

Meet us outdoors 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? Preregistration by February 21. Free admission. 518-450-0321.

Make it Move: Love Bug Racers February 22 The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Ages 4 and up - Do you have what it takes to build a car that moves without being pushed or pulled?

This engaging hands-on activity will help demonstrate Newton’s Laws of motion and the engineering design process as your kids imagine, design, build, and test their cars to complete the challenge.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Meet the candidates with Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools on Feb. 28, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, located at 301 Church St., Saratoga Springs. Hosted by Robin Dalton, Melissa Zieker and Kara Rosettie. Cost is $40 per ticket.

Light hors d’oeuvres included with

cash bar. Tickets are available online at https://spfss.brownpapertickets. com. NYS school board elections are governed by NYS Education Law. The law mandates that all donations, regardless of amount, are disclosed to the district clerk and the commissioner of education.

Donations are not tax deductible.

Applications Available for Saratoga Hospital Summer Volunteer Program SSOAR SARATOGA SPRINGS — Applications are now available for SSOAR, “Students Sharing Opportunities and Responsibilities.” This unique summer program offers area junior and senior high school students, opportunities for community service in a healthcare setting. SSOAR participants will volunteer at least 48 hours in one of several areas of the hospital, including Inpatient Information Desk, Treasures Consignment Boutique and Thrift Shop,

medical/surgical floors, and the emergency department.

Detailed information and application requirements are available at www.saratogahospital. org/aboutus/volunteering, through high school guidance offices, and at the Front Desk of Saratoga Hospital.

For email inquiries, students may contact Betsy St. Pierre, Director of Volunteer Services, at estpierre@ saratogacare.org.

Completed applications must be sent as a packet and received/postmarked by April 5.

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Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

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CAMP INVENTION: A HIGH-ENERGY, HANDS-ON STEM CAMP! Camp Invention® is the only nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program for kindergarteners through 6th graders that is inspired by the brightest thinkers around - the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame®. At Camp Invention, children are empowered to have big ideas while they take on STEM-based challenges that inspire them to question, brainstorm, collaborate with teammates and build invention prototypes.

Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all - new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged™, where children build confidence, learn to collaborate and transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will learn creative problem-solving skills as they team up to rebuild ships and design underwater equipment in Deep Sea Mystery™. In DIY Orbot™, participants explore circuit boards, motors and gears as they design a remote control bot to take on obstacles from sports to dance. Children collaborate with inventor superheroes and take on roles of engineers, fabricators and innovators to conquer villains in Innovation Force®. Campers become successful entrepreneurs in Farm Tech™, as they code bots to turn a polluted wasteland into a money-making machine and create devices to save animals.

Local educators will lead this actionpacked program featuring exhilarating, hands-on STEM activities teaching children to question, explore, break through obstacles and embrace failure!

Camp Invention connects children to inventors who changed the world and enhances the scientific knowledge base of participants. The program hooks children and gives them high-energy, hands-on, innovative fun, while presenting them with challenges that emphasize STEM, collaboration, and entrepreneurship through innovation. Camp Invention positively impacts teacher attitudes toward science content while reinforcing their abilities to instruct children using educationally sound methods and creates effective strategies for developing challenges to prepare students for the future.

Every year the fresh content inspires children to explore, have big ideas, and make new innovations.

If your child still wants the Camp Invention experience, but has completed 6th grade, he or she can participate in our Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program!

Those entering the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades can join our LIT program, where they’ll gain real world experience on how to be a positive mentor and coach.

Camp Invention locations are nationwide, including many throughout your area. Visit www.invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to register. Use promo code INNOVATE25L to save $25 (expires 3/22) or PLAY15LISTING to save $15 (expires 5/10). Every registration includes a complimentary Camp Invention t-shirt.

Availability is limited, so register today!

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RELIGION

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

* Handicap Accessible

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Christ Episcopal Church* 15 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-1031 | Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach | Services: Saturday 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Friday 7 p.m.

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

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

Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m.

Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.

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

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 11 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake | 518-212-7845 xcsavior.org | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

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

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street, Galway | 518-882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July-Aug.) Grace Church 34 Third Street, Waterford | 518-237-7370 gracewaterford.com | Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

Adult Christian Education Program: 8:30 a.m.

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

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

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville | 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. | Sunday School: 9 a.m.

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

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Northway Church 770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park | 518-899-1200 northwaychurch.tv | Services: 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

St. Thomas Anglican Church 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon 518-348-0842 | stthomasanglicanhalfmoonny.com Father John Bassett | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl St, Schuylerville | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park | 518-371-2226 poplutheranchurch.org | Service: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship: 1st and 3rd Sundays 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:1510:15 a.m. (Sept.-June); REACH- Christian education for adults: 9:30-10:15 a.m.

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

Revelation Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 860-942-7359 | myrevelationchurch.com Pastor Mark Kehrer | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Malta Commons, Ste. 3 riverofhopefellowship.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-6351 stgeorge@csdsl.net | Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 , 9, 11:30 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues RC Chapel 716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake | 518-813-5090 Father Patrick Rice | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

(Open Memorial Day to winter) St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7411 stmarysbsta.org | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.

Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., Noon St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls | 518-885-4677 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com | Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship: 11 a.m.; Sabbath School 10 a.m.

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

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

Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-3122 soulsavingstationchurch.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon Stillwater Christian Fellowship Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke 518-288-8802 | Services: 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

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

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

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Food

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Fruits

of the

Sea:

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Fresh Fish at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

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

by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

EIGHT YEARS AGO, Captain Rick Lofstad joined the Saratoga Farmers’ Market with Pura Vida Fisheries Inc. The customer line stretched around his tables and beyond. Fish lovers and others were entranced by the opportunity to obtain seafood freshly caught almost in their back yards. The interest was so high that a year and a half later, Lofstad opened a retail store, Moby Rick’s Seafood, on Lake Ave. Today, that demand for fresh fish remains strong at the market, where Pura Vida offers a variety of fish and shellfish weekly.

“I grew up in New England and when I moved here, I thought we were too far inland to get fresh fish,” says Kenny Bourbeau, a personal chef. “Then, I heard about this guy who was selling fish at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. I

Littleneck Clams

Steelhead Trout

Sea Scallop Stew Fresh Sardines

had to check it out.”

Bourbeau now sells fish for Pura Vida and Moby Rick’s, and helps make the chowders and other prepared foods that are also available. The store offers fish from throughout the world. However, the producers-only ethic and local emphasis of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market means that what Pura Vida brings to this market are solely those fished from New York waters, mostly off the coast of Long Island.

In other words, says Bourbeau, about as fresh as seafood gets.

Among the local fish available at the market at this time of year are grey sole, winter flounder, sand shark, black sea bass, porgy, skate, monkfish, weak fish, blow fish, sea scallops, cod, tuna, and squid. Lofstad’s boats go out several times a week. The catch is transported to a facility in Hudson, where it its filleted and then transported to Saratoga a day before market.

When asked what was his favorite winter catch, Adrien Johnson had to think. He likes all of it. Finally, he settled on scallops – from both the Long Island Bay and Peconic Bay. The icy cold seawater sweetens their taste. The scallops are great sautéed in olive oil or butter with some garlic and black pepper, or can be cooked into a stew (see accompanying recipe).

For more suggestions, visit Pura Vida’s table at the market.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Lincoln Baths Building in the Saratoga Spa State Park.

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Photo by Jim Gupta-Carlson

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 1 sprig fresh thyme* or other fresh herb* (i.e. rosemary) • 1 dozen clams*

• 2 carrots,* finely chopped

• 1/2 lb. mussels*

• Minced garlic,* shallot,* and/or onion,* to taste.

• 1/2 lb. sea scallops*

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped • 1-2 stalks celery, finely chopped • 16 ounces fish stock* (or chicken or vegetable broth) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Wash clam and mussel shells to remove any residual debris.

2. Heat olive oil in a soup pan, and add carrots, celery, ginger, garlic, herbs and other seasonings. Sauté on medium heat for about 3 minutes.

3. Add stock and bring to a boil.

Lower heat and allow mixture to simmer until vegetables are soft. Add additional water, stock, or white wine, if desired.

4. While vegetables are cooking, steam clams and mussels open.

Remove from shells.

• 1/2 lb. firm local fish, such as monkfish* or steelhead trout* • Salt and black pepper to taste • Olive oil

5. Add sea scallops and any additional fish to stew, along with clams and mussels.

6. Cook on a medium-low heat until scallops start to split at edges, about 7 to 10 minutes.

7. Remove from heat and enjoy with rice, oyster crackers, or a toasted baguette.* VARIATIONS: Feel free to vary the types of vegetables and seafood in this recipe. You can obtain fresh fish stock from Pura Vida Fisheries at the farmers’ market or at their Moby Rick’s Seafood store on Lake Ave.

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Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Espresso Yourself

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends.

Flavors, taste, and smell are part of another dimension of food. Our senses allow us to create a sense of comfort and bring us back to places and time that we hold dear. I love the smell of coffee being made.

Growing up with many relatives, coffee was also in the center of the kitchen table and part of the conversations that were made.

As a child, I have vivid memories of my parents, aunts and uncles sitting around a table after a big meal, laughing, and having a cup of coffee or espresso in their hands.

I remember Sunday evenings involved all of the adult family sitting around the table playing Pinochle, and drinking espresso (with anisette in it) while all of the children were placed in front of the TV watching the Lawrence Welk show or Judy Garland movies. In the background were the relatives yelling at each other in Italian. Along with the espresso, homemade Italian cookies were served (which all of the kids would sneak into their pockets since they we were only allowed one which was never enough). Each of my family would take bites of the wonderful sweets, sip espresso, and talk about the family. Maybe that is why I am crazy about coffee; it’s ingrained in me from childhood.

There’s nothing better than the smell of espresso being brewed.

To make the espresso, our family always used a Bialetti stove top coffee pot. True coffee lovers know there’s more than one way to make a “cuppa” coffee, and they’ve tried them all: French press, drip coffee, cold brew, fancy espresso machines, and so on. One

of the most humble and effective machines for making a strong cup of coffee is the stovetop espresso maker also known as the moka pot.

The moka pot, or macchinetta del caffè, which literally translates to “small coffee machine,” is a stovetop machine that moves boiling water, pressurized by steam, through ground coffee to make a delicious brew. The Moka produces a rich, authentic espresso in just minutes.

The aluminum pot features Bialetti’s distinctive eight-sided shape that allows it to diffuse heat perfectly to enhance the aroma of your coffee. The story of the stovetop espresso maker begins in 1918 when Alfonso Bialetti, returned home to Italy from France, where he had been working in the aluminium industry for 10 years, and set up a workshop making metal household goods. Near his factory in Piedmont, Bialetti watched women washing their clothes in a sealed boiler with a small central pipe. The pipe drew the soapy water from the bottom of the boiler and spread it over the wet laundry. Bialetti decided to try and adapt this idea to make a coffee machine that would allow Italians to have real espresso in their homes. In 1933, an Italian inventor named Luigi De Ponti patented the design for Alfonso Bialetti, and the company is still making stovetop espresso makers with the same basic design. Bialetti’s classic moka pot is so reliable, that it remains the best stovetop espresso maker you can buy. Today, the Bialetti Moka fills many households and celebrates more than 80 years of classic design elegance and technological simplicity. The Moka Express has become iconic for the stove top espresso maker and has allowed millions of consumers to enjoy great Italian coffee.

Making stovetop espresso: 1. Rinse the pot out with hot water, including the underside of the ‘jug’ part of the pot where coffee grounds will stick to the filter.

2. Make sure the threads on the jug and the reservoir section are clear of grounds, or the two parts of your pot won’t join properly and your pot can start to spit and hiss when it’s on the stove.

3. Fill the reservoir with water up to the fill-line. If your pot doesn’t have a fill-line, or you can’t see it, fill the reservoir to about half an inch below the safety valve.

4. Place the basket in the reservoir and spoon coffee grounds into it. You want the coffee to be quite loose, so don’t tamp it down – coffee expands when it gets damp, so it needs a bit of room to do this. Fill the basket about three-quarters full.

5. Screw the jug part of the pot back onto the base, and put the pot on a low heat on the hob. If you turn up the heat too high, the coffee will boil in the pot and taste bitter.

6. The Moka Pot takes about five minutes or so to make the coffee. Many people recommend taking the pot off the heat as soon as it starts to make gurgling noises, but if you use a very low heat, you may find that removing the pot too soon leaves the reservoir half full and the pot half empty. Using a low heat means that the coffee never boils, so you won’t have to worry about the coffee tasting bitter.

At Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, we carry both the Bialetti Moka

ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES INGREDIENTS • 2 egg whites • 1 dash lemon juice • 2 1/4 cups almond flour • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar • 1 pinch salt • 1/4 tsp baking powder

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Whip egg whites and lemon juice together with a mixer until stiff peaks form.

2. Using a fine mesh sieve, sift in almond flour, 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, salt, and baking powder and fold into egg whites. I don’t do it all at once but maybe in 2-3 batches. Try to keep some air in the egg whites, but at this point it will form a pretty sticky dough rather than a fluffy meringue.

3. Add orange zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract and fold in until combined.

4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using clean hands, roll dough into balls about 1” in diameter, then roll in powdered sugar until well coated. Shape into an oval, then Espresso pot and Bialetti stainless steel pot. The stainless steel stovetop pot has a sleek contemporary design with ergonomic heat resistant handles. You can use these pots anywhere. Take them on vacation, camping trips, or to a friends’ house.

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arrange on baking sheet with some space between them for spreading, and flatten slightly.

5. Leave at room temperature for about an hour or until the tops have dried out and formed almost a little shell. (This may take longer in humid areas.) Pre-crack the shell by squeezing the cookies slightly from opposite corners.

(This won’t affect the taste, but pre-cracking them makes them much prettier if you want that beautiful white-gold contrast!)

6. While cookies are drying, preheat oven to 300 degrees. When the cookies are ready, bake for about 20 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container. These are even better the next day and are great with coffee, espresso, or tea! and present bring me back to a time that was precious. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen,” at the kitchen table playing, talking, and sharing with each other.

Take Care, John & Paula

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

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• Chicken Divan • Oven Browned Potatoes • Spinach • Pears

Happy President’s Day!

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

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

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Scams and Fraud Presented by Saratoga National Bank, learn from the experts how to recognize the most frequently used scams that are directed at seniors.

Leave with the knowledge and tools you need to reduce the risk of falling victim to senior directed fraud. The event will be held at the Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs at 1:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public.

Fish Fry Friday The Knights of Columbus 246 will be hosting a Fish Fry on Friday, February 22, from 5 - 8 p.m.

Dinner will include a generous portion of Haddock (either fried or baked), French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce for the cost of $12.00 ($1.00 extra for take-out). Also available for purchase will be Fried Clams, New England Clam Chowder, Macaroni and Cheese, and Dessert.

All events are open to the public and families are always welcome.

Your support helps the Knights to continue to support our local schools and other charitable causes within the community.

Indoor Craft and Garage Sale On Sunday, March 24 from 11-3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will take place at the SaratogaWilton Elks Club off Maple Ave. on Elks Lane. Admission is free.

Over 40 vendors; bargains galore and lunch. We offer household items, sports equipment, handmade items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity for the entire family. Come browse, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month except December, May, June, July, and August. Next sales dates are April 28. An 8-foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at 518-2895470 for information or to sign up for table(s).

A Cole Porter Dinner Cabaret Experience the “High Society” of a New York style cabaret dinner theatre as The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society chorus dazzles you with the immortal songs of Cole Porter. Set in the “de-lovely” Vista Ballroom at the Van Patten Golf Club located at 924 Main St. in Clifton Park, this grand affair begins with a delectable Chef ’s Buffet and cash bar, followed by an “Anything Goes” cabaret featuring solo voices from the BHOS family.

Due to popular demand, BHOS is offering two performances, Saturday, February 23 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 24 at 1 p.m. This event has never failed to sell out, so buy your tickets early. Seating is limited and the last day to purchase tickets is February 20. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Society’s website at www.

BHOS.us or call 518-416-4060.

Music Night Coffee House Fundraiser On February 23, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation will host a Music Night Coffee House at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Music, Wine, Chocolates, silent auction of 6 art works and lots of fun. Cost for adult $15, immediate family, $40.

Ticket Purchase: Online at bit.ly/ uumusic Money raised will benefit the church and the community organizations that they help fund.

Meet the Candidates Meet the candidates with Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools on February 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, located at 301 Church St., Saratoga Springs. Hosted by Robin Dalton, Melissa Zieker and Kara Rosettie.

Cost is $40 per ticket. Light hors d’oeuvres included with cash bar.

Tickets are available online at https://spfss.brownpapertickets. com. NYS school board elections are governed by NYS Education Law. The law mandates that all donations, regardless of amount, are disclosed to the district clerk and the commissioner of education.

Donations are not tax deductible.

Third Annual Schuylerville Fundraiser A fundraiser for Schuylerville Veterans Memorial Park will be held on March 9 from 10

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

a.m. – 4 p.m. at the American Legion, located at 6 Clancy St. in Schuylerville. There will be local vendors, basket raffles, 50/50, face painting and lunch from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

triple and quad occupancy rates available upon request.

To reserve a seat or for more information contact Darlene Bolduc at 518-339-3873 or Donna Haney at 518-223-3023.

Trip to Turning Stone Casino The Olde Saratoga Seniors will be hosting a Trip to Turning Stone Casino on Monday, March 18. Bus will leave Saratoga Train Station at 6:15 a.m. or American Legion in Schuylerville at 6:45 a.m. Will return approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Please mail payment to Olde Saratoga Seniors, PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871 no later than March 1, 2019. For more information, contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329.

Free Income Tax Assistance Trained, IRS-certified volunteers are ready to help eligible families file their taxes for free through the beginning of April at Saratoga County EOC. EOC is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program site. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified to help provide free tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals, including people with disabilities, those who speak limited English or generally earn $54,000 or less aunually.

Last year, Saratoga County EOC helped over 200 families receive nearly $400,000 back in state and federal tax refunds. EOC is located at 39 Bath St., Ballston Spa. VITA hours are 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. Appointments are required, call 518-288-3206.

EOC is a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating poverty in Saratoga County. Its programs include the food pantry, soup kitchen, immigrant services, Head Start, Weatherization and WIC. This is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Estherville Animal Shelter Spring Luncheon The luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 7 at Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park.

Beautiful silent auction and raffle gifts. The event starts at 1 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m.

Delicious buffet, featuring meats, fresh vegetables, salads, desserts, beverages all for $35 a person in advance.

Please mail checks payable to Estherville Shelter and send to Barb Kerker 1556 Division St., West Charlton 12010 by March 20. Contact kerkerb@yahoo. com with questions. Make reservations early.

Bus Trip to Lancaster County, PA Notre Dame Visitation Church Catholic Daughters and Ladies of St. Anne Rosary are hosting a Bus Trip to Lancaster County, PA. Will leave from American Legion in Schuylerville on May 31 and return on June 1. Trip includes Transportation, Lodging at Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn, Smorgasbord Dinner at the Inn, Ticket to the Play “Jesus” at the amazing Sight and Sound Theatre in Ronks, PA and Smorgasbord Breakfast at the Inn the next morning.

After breakfast a bus tour of the area and a stop at Kitchen Kettle Village for shopping and lunch before heading home.

Cost is $275 per person (based on double occupancy). Single,

Vendors Needed Malta Marketplace Vendors needed for Spring Into Summer Malta Marketplace. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation is announcing the date for their Spring Into Summer Malta Marketplace as Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Vendors selling art, handcrafts, seasonal products and more are being sought for this lovely indoor/ outdoor market at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Outdoor space fee is $40 each and indoor space fee is $50 each. Call 518-899-4411 or visit www.MaltaParksRec.com for a show application.

Hugs from Henry Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed for animal rescue group Hugs from Henry, a local animal rescue that needs volunteers to foster dogs.

We’re also in need of dedicated volunteers to help with golf tournaments, adoption clinics and other events. Please come to our meeting on Saturday, March 16 at the Ballston Spa Public Library. Meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. in lower level meeting room.

Hoping you’ll come and join us.

For more information, contact Barb at kerkerb@yahoo.com.

AARP/TaxAide Services The AARP TaxAide program will begin providing free tax preparation services for low- and moderate-income residents in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. The AARP/TaxAide program is sponsored by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service-IRS. AARP/TaxAide counselors are volunteers who are trained in state and federal tax regulations, and are certified by the IRS to provide tax preparation services. Tax preparation services will be available through April 15.

To find the location nearest you, go to www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp.

Then call the listed phone number to schedule an appointment. If you do not have access to the internet, please call 1-888-2277669 for assistance.

Social Activities for Seniors If you’re over 55, a long-time or new resident in the area and looking to meet active seniors, check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC). BASC sponsors many activities at the Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Residents from surrounding communities are welcome to join.

Programs and activities include festive dinners, dances with live bands, “pickin’ sessions,” bus trips, weekly luncheons, exercise classes, chorus, crafts, etc. Stop in any Thursday at 11 a.m. and join us for lunch. Yearly membership fee is $10. Call Barb Broderson, Membership Secretary at 518885-4229 for more information or visit ballstonareaseniors.com.

Ballston Area Seniors Chorus We are looking for new members who enjoy singing. Once we have a program, we go to nursing and retirement homes to entertain the people there. Do come and join us.

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

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Books Come to Life

family friendly FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Paperback Sale Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library are having a 25-cent used paperback sale and 20 percent off all books in Friends Book Shop. The sale will also take place on Saturday. Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. The Library is located at 49 Henry Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. For questions, call the Friends Book Shop at 518-584-7860, ext. 333.

Fish Fry Fridays Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 4:30 - 7 p.m.

Fish Fry will continue every Friday through April 19. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Buffalo Shrimp, Chowder, 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.

Karaoke Night Corinth High School Gymnasium, 105 Oak St., Corinth | 6 – 8 p.m.

This event provides students the opportunity to sing karaoke together, dance, and spend time with friends. All money raised will go towards the newly-established local theatre company, Adirondack Center Stage. This non-profit organization provides many artistic and educational opportunities to the Northern Saratoga County area. Come support this growing organization and have a blast.

Admission is $5. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call or text event coordinator Jovanni Mosca at 518-538-1808.

Stillwater Area Community Center, Old Gym, 19 Palmer St., Stillwater 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | A free ToyComic Con event with vendors, crafts and fun. Geek out to the collections of Forgotten Freshness, Strongarm Labs, and many more.

Join us in the new gym for a local author showcase from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. with a reading schedule to be announced. Jennifer Dugan, author of the Junior Library Guild selected young adult novel Hot Dog Girl, will be available along with local educator, DJ Renner, author of The Adventures of Silas Freethorn and Raising Dad. Food concessions available. Follow us on facebook!

Tour to Baltics Trip Overview Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 11:30 a.m.

Information will be presented on the upcoming tour Best of the Baltics-Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland: Culture, Crafts and History, scheduled for September 18-27. Like a colorful quilt nestled along the shores of the Baltic Sea, these countries are uniquely colorful, contrasting, complex yet complementary to each other.

Emerging from the dark chapters of world wars and communist rule, each country maintains its own culture, language, cuisine and craft identity. This amazing trip will explore the culture, crafts and history of each of these countries!

The land only trip price based on double occupancy is $3,100.

For a detailed itinerary, email goedventures@gmail.com, call 607387-3322 and visit goedventures. com. We still have a few spaces remaining on our May 22-31 trip to France. We will spend four nights in Normandy just before the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, then four nights in Paris. This trip overview will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Route 4 and Route 29, Schuylerville | 1 p.m.

Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County program, “The Lonely Child” presented by Rochester author Susan Moyer, will take us through her journey to find her biological family. Her suspicions

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CALENDAR were confirmed when she turned 16, that she was adopted. Susan’s story relives her 30-year long process. Public is welcome. For more information, please call Ginny at 518-885-9309.

Tang Family Saturdays Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore Campus, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions.

Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information, call 518-580-8080.

Lasagna Dinner Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville 4:30 – 6 p.m. | The menu will feature lasagna (meat or vegetarian) or baked ziti, tossed salad, Italian bread, choice of desserts and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5-10. Children under 5 free. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Please call 518-695-6638. Take-outs are available. For more information, call 518-695-3479.

Send A Kid to Camp Fundraiser Dinner Grace Church, 34 Third St., Waterford | 5 – 7 p.m.

A spaghetti and meatball dinner, bread, salad, drinks and dessert.

Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children and $20 per family.

Proceeds will enable the Episcopal parish’s children to attend Beaver Cross summer camp. For information, contact Deb Dooris at 518-892-3896 after 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs 8:30 – 11 a.m. | Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $9, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free, Take-outs $10. Call 518-5842585 for more information.

Model Trains Crandall Library, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls | 1-5 p.m.

The Upstate Model Railroaders Club will be at the library for Children’s Storytime on the second floor in the children’s activity area.

For the first hour there will be train stories and railroad related things.

The club’s N scale TTRAK layout will be set up to let the children run trains and members from the club will be there to answer any questions. Bring the family and discover the joy of trains.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Project Cameron’s Story Bookraising Party Enjoy craft projects, face painting, and a visit with Elmo, presented by Project Cameron’s Story, which supports the bonding of parents with their premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), through children’s literature and storytelling. From February 16-20, you can buy books at our store to donate, and Northshire will donate a percentage of your purchase to Project Cameron’s Story. For more information visit www.northshire.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Toastmasters Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, 2911 Route 9, Building 2, Malta | 6 – 7 p.m.

Develop leadership skills through active participation in meetings, speech contests and as an officer of the club. For more information, contact info@saratogapartnersip. org or call 518-871-1887.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 2019 Winter Storytellers Series Continues SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m.

The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the 11th annual storytellers series every Wednesday through February 27. February 20 features storyteller Kay Olan with “Iroquois Stories.” Sponsored by Prestwick

Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed or delayed. For more information, call the Academy at 518-587-2100 ext.

2415. www.esc.edu/all

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Guided Tour of Caffe Lena for Seniors Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m.

Caffè Lena is widely recognized as the oldest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. Lunch at Mama Mia’s Café following the guided tour. We leave the Center at 10:15 a.m. Pay $2 at sign up. Please bring $5 for admission and additional money for lunch. For information call 518-584-1621, ext. 202

Upcoming Meetings MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Saratoga Parkinsons Support Group Saratoga Room at Woodlawn Commons, Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.

Guest speaker Marie Thorne will discuss ways to get help dealing with PD and the importance of a “Bucket List.” People with PD, their spouses, friends, and interested individuals are invited to attend this free meeting. For further information, please contact Kevin McCullough at 518-222-4247 or saratogaparkinsons@gmail.com

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Town of Greenfield Historical Society Meeting Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield | 7 p.m.

We will have a “show and tell,” where everyone is invited to bring an object, photograph, or just a good story, and spend a few minutes telling the group about it. For more information or questions call 518-583-6171.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

The Olde Saratoga Seniors Town Hall, 35 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon It will be a sandwich meeting.

Desert will be provided. Trips will be discussed. Contact Pat at 518-338-2329 for information.

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

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Tang Announces Spring 2019

Murder Mystery Family Saturdays - Starts Feb. 16 Dinner at The Adelphi Hotel Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Amateur ‘detectives’ will assemble in the ‘Grand Ballroom’ at The Adelphi Hotel from 6 – 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 for a delicious, interactive murder mystery dinner show in order to identify a killer loose at the hotel.

Attendees at the event will feast on a three course dinner

before considering the theatrical evidence presented to them.

The menu: harvest squash soup, winter vegetable salad; strip steak, roasted salmon, pastureraised chicken, assorted petites fours. Reservations can be made online at TheAdelphiHotel.com.

Price: $185/person, tax and gratuity not included.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College hosts its Spring 2019 Family Saturdays, from Feb. 16 through April 13.

Each program includes looking at artwork in the museum’s spring exhibitions, discussing and sharing ideas, and engaging in a hands-on art activity inspired by those conversations. The spring exhibitions include Elevator Music 38: Bioni Samp – Digital Beehvive, Like Sugar, The Second Buddha: Master of Time, and The Shelf.

The free programs run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and are suitable for children ages 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. Registration is required. To register, call the

Let’s Have Dessert! exhibit at the Tang begins Feb. 16. Artwork: Sharon Core, Cake Counter, 2003, C-print, 37 x 72 inches. Collection of Peter Norton.

Tang’s Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080.

Events begin Saturday, Feb. 16 with Let’s Have Dessert! Inspired by the work of Sharon Core in the exhibition Like Sugar, we will create our own desserts using felt, cupcake liners, pom poms, tissue paper, sequins and gelato spoons!

For more information about the Saturday series, which includes discussing works in The Second Buddha: Master of Time exhibition, exploring a variety of objects from the Tang collection, and creating prayer flags inspired

by Tibetan prayer flags, go to: tang.skidmore.edu.

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Cage The Elephant/Beck Heart, Sheryl Crow at SPAC 7/21; Stage Summer Show at SPAC Jackson Browne Performs July 5

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Cage The Elephant and Beck will stage a 28-city North American co-headline tour this summer which finds a landing spot at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Aug. 12.

Cage The Elephant will release their fifth studio album, “Social Cues,” in April 19. Tour mate Beck is featured on the album track “Night Running” – a title Ann Wilson of Heart, performing “What About Love,” on stage at SPAC on Sept. 8, 2016.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ann and Nancy Wilson lead their band Heart on a 39-city cross-country summer tour this summer, marking their first return to the road in three years.

The “Love Alive” tour kicks off July 9 in St. Louis, Missouri and will make stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Denver and more, before wrapping Sept. 9

at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Along the way, Heart will be joined - at varied times - by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile, Elle King and Lucie Silvas.

The concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center takes place July 21 and will feature appearances by Sheryl Crow,

and Lucie Silvas. Tickets range from $29.50 - $129.50 and are available online at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster.com or Charge

By Phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Venue promoter Live Nation also announced Jackson Browne with special guest Lucius will perform at SPAC July 5 in a pavilion-only show. Ticket range: $40.50 - $126.

Send your arts & entertainment to A+E@saratogapublishing.com

which doubles as this summer’s co-headlining tour. Beck topped the American hit parade in 1993 with the hit single "Loser."

Special concert guests include Spoon & Sunflower Bean.

Start time is 6 p.m.

Tickets range from $29.50 - $99.50 and are available online at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster. com or Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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KOOKS in Clifton Park

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

Steve Martin and Martin Short Perform Sunday at Proctors SCHENECTADY — In “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t”— at Proctors, 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17— comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short present new material in a variety of musical sketches

and conversations about their iconic careers, most memorable encounters and, of course, their legendary lives in show business.

Bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers will join the duo

on stage along with special guest star Paul Shaffer.

Tickets, $75.50 – $179.50, are available at the Box Office at Proctors, 432 State St.; by phone at 518-346-6204; and at proctors.org.

UPH Names New Board President SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kathleen Fyfe has been named as the new president of the board of trustees at Universal Preservation Hall, at 25 Washington St. Currently under renovation, UPH, part of Proctors Collaborative, is set for a grand opening in early 2020 as a yearround performance venue and community gathering space.

Fyfe is program director of Leadership Saratoga—an intensive and selective training program working to educate people to

better serve as volunteer leaders in their communities—administered through the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. She will be installed at the organization’s March 14 board meeting.

A Saratoga Springs resident, Fyfe, additionally, is vice president of Community Development with the chamber and program director of a new initiative, the Saratoga County Institute of Management, which trains executives about leadership.

Also being installed for

two-year terms at the March meeting: Vice President Beth Fecteau; Treasurer Jason Tepper; Secretary Evan deJonghe; Immediate Past President Wayne Akey; and members at-large Robert Coughlin, Todd LaRoche and Tonya Pellegrini Lawrence. Fellow board members include: Wally Allerdice, Willie Chavers, Katie Cristo, Reverend Rose Durr, Robert Egielski, Michelle Funiciello, Anthony Ianniello, Scott Johnson, Andrew Meader, Margaret Mount and Michael Phinney.

RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND

CLIFTON PARK — The Kooks, who recently performed a handful of dates supporting The Rolling Stones 2018 stadium tour, embark on an 11-date headlining winter tour stateside supporting their latest

album, “Let’s Go Sunshine,” The band performs at Upstate Concert Hall on Monday, Feb. 25. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 518-371-0012, or go to: upstateconcerthall.com. (Photo by: Andrew Whitton).

Folk Singer/Songwriter Ryan Montbleau Band returns to the Cohoes Music Hall Friday, April 19. Tickets are $25 and are on sale online at www.thecohoesmusichall.org, by phone at 518-953-0630, and in person Monday through Friday from 10 am – 1 pm at the Music Hall Box Office, located at 58 Remsen St., Cohoes.

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

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Flurry Festival THIS WEEKEND: FEB. 15-17

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 32nd annual Flurry Festival will take place Feb. 15 -17.

The Flurry is internationally known as a destination for dancers and music lovers of all ages, featuring more than 300 performers, five venues, and more than 250 events.

Festival headquarters are located at the Saratoga Springs City Center and Saratoga Hilton Hotel, with more performances and workshops scheduled at Parting Glass Pub, Putnam Den, and Excelsior Springs.

The 2019 schedule includes a diverse lineup of programs for families with young children, teens, as well as international music,

singing, jamming, storytelling and dance events for all ages.

Young children and their families can take part in fun family dances, square dancing, storytelling, movement games, sing-a-longs, and much more.

Teens will have their very own youth-only contra dance, youthonly Irish set dance, techno contra dances, teen level singa-longs and story tellings, a teen talent showcase, teen jam session, world dance for teens, body percussion workshops, unlimited contra dancing, swing dancing, and international experiences with music, song, and dance.

Along with the traditional weekend-filled non-stop contra

and swing, programming includes dance styles such as French, Balkan, African, Indian, Irish, Scottish, English, and more. Many styles have instruction available for beginners on up and there is no need to bring a partner.

Music instruction and jamming will take place all weekend long, including workshops for Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Ukulele, Percussion, and tune workshops and jamming for all instruments.

Instrument check is available on site all weekend long for those bringing instruments.

Participatory singing and storytelling are woven through the weekend.

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Saratoga Gymnast Flips Into First

Winner’s Podium. Photo provided.

“I really hate falling, but it teaches me to get back up...”

-Sophia Damiano

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga High School’s varsity gymnast Sophia Damiano took home 1st place her first time competing in all four events since recovering from a sprained ankle.

In the middle of the Blue Streaks’ exciting season, Damiano took a tumble, off the mat, which kept her from competing in all four events for three weeks.

As she was hurrying down the end of the driveway to make it to school on time, she slipped on the ice coming down on her ankle.

“I heard it pop. I realized (her ankle was sprained) right then and there,” said Damiano. “It was instant pain.”

Upon having x-rays to ensure that it was nothing more than a sprain, the doctors pointed out that she had broken her ankle about a month prior. Damiano

had persevered through that undetected ankle break but was now limited in competing.

The all-around contains all four of the major girls’ gymnastics events; vault, bars, beam and Damiano’s personal favorite, floor.

Her vault routine was the final routine to get back on Damiano’s schedule, as the vault prioritized the most ankle stability.

“I really hate falling, but it teaches me to get back up,” said Damiano.

Get back up she did, with the guidance of Coach Deb Smarrow, Damiano religiously worked to get back up to speed in preparation for her competitions. She iced her ankle eight times a day, completed exercise such as toe raises and “ABCS.” After a week she began icing and heating and prepping her ankle for competition with compression braces and tape.

“She (Smarrow) was just very helpful with getting me through

it. I really appreciated it – she wanted it (the ankle) to heal just as quick as I wanted it to.”

Damiano not only wanted to get back to the mat for herself, but for her teammates.

“Everyone on my team especially inspires me,” said Damiano. “It’s a team sport at the high school. So, they inspire me to do my best to help the team. “ Winning the gold medal for the team with her score of 36.475 was not the only highlight of the night. Damiano returned without hindrance to the sport that has her whole heart. The love for the sport and the joy it brings is always a reward for Damiano.

“I love being able to show off what I can do because gymnastics is a very hard sport,” said Damiano. “I love just being able to go out there, especially on floor and just show what I can do and really put my personality into it.”

Sophia Damiano. Photo provided.

Saratoga Casino Hotel set for the 78th Season of Harness Racing SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sunday, Feb. 17, will mark the beginning of Saratoga Raceway’s 78th season of live harness racing.

Post time is scheduled for noon.

The casino will look to build on the success of last year’s racing season, where all-source handle exceeded $46 Million and the Saratoga Harness simulcast signal was broadcast to over 400 outlets worldwide.

Guests in attendance for opening day on Sunday will receive a free Saratoga Harness longsleeve shirt with the purchase of a racing program. All guests who redeem their free shirt coupons will also be entered into a drawing where one winner of a $50 betting voucher will be selected after each race starting with race 4. $1 deals will be offered on

hot dogs, jumbo pretzels, pizza slices and PBR drafts on both Sunday, February 17 and Monday, February 18. As always, parking and admission are free.

Continued benefits and rewards will be available throughout the 2019 racing season for users of ‘SaratogaBets’ – the casino’s online interactive wagering platform. For the entire 2019 season, a 10% bonus will be added on all winning Saratoga Harness wagers placed on any self-service kiosk with a valid SaratogaBets account. Signing up for a SaratogaBets account is free and can be completed on SaratogaBets.com or in the mezzanine at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The full 2019 season schedule is available now at SaratogaCasino.com.

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Jr. NBA Scores Saratoga Springs High School Hockey Game Report Niskayuna/Schenectady Mohawks vs. Saratoga Blue Streaks Date: February 9 Rink: Weibel Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs

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The Saratoga High School Bowling Team took 1st Place in the Suburban Council Championships!

Hunter Chandler (second from right) received bowler of the year and Ethan Bowers (first from left) made Second team!

Photo provided.

Saratoga Regional YMCA/Saratoga Honda Youth Basketball League ROTARY JR. DIVISION GAME 8 Pashley Contracting 53 – Village Photo 31 Pashley Contracting once again used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Village Photo by a score of 53 to 31. Pashley spread the ball around to all its players led by Connor Johnson and Isacc Ryan with 15 points also Stephon Lindsey contributed 10 points in the win. Village Photo’s Kemauri Johnson scored a game high 17 points while Nick Goliber had 10 points and Wyatt Wood dropped in 4 points in the loss.

Cudney’s Launderers 42 – Saratoga PBA 40 This game was so close the whole game and was deadlocked 18 to 18 at halftime and continued that way in the second half until the final buzzer went off and Cudney’s had a 2 point advantage. Tom Maurer exploded for 23 points and Alex Cutler added 15 points for Cudney’s Launderers who went on to beat Saratoga PBA 42 to 40. PBA had 7 players in the scoring column led by Trey Stanislowsky with a dozen points, along with 6 points apiece from Riley Waterhouse and John Gerardi, Emmett Barnes also scored 2 points.

ROTARY JR. DIVISION GAME 9 Cudney’s Launderers 50 – Pashley’s Contractors 46 This game was a back and forth battle from the start with Cudney’s Launderers holding off Pashley’s Contractors for an exciting 50 to 46 final score.

Cudney’s were led by Tom Maurer with 21 points while teammates Alex Cutler 11 points, Antonio Calderon 10 points and Jacob Armer 7 points to help get the victory. Pashley’s got a game high 25 points from Connor Johnson along with 14 points from Isacc Ryan and 6 points from Davion St John.

Village Photo 39 – Saratoga PBA 32 In the final game of the regular season Village Photo pulled off the biggest upset of the year when the 0 and 7 Photographers beat the top seed Saratoga PBA by a score of 39 to 32. Village Photo gets their first win with all their scoring coming from Kemauri Johnson and Kendrick Herring scoring 22 and 17 points respectively. PBA got 13 points from John Gerardi, 8 points from Ben VanValkenburg, 6 points from Riley Waterhouse and 4 points from Emmett Barnes.

LION’S CLUB SR. DIVISION GAME 8 Raloid Tools 43 – Saratoga Honda 30 Raloid Tools continued to roll and got their 6th consecutive victory of the season by beating Saratoga Honda by a score of 43 to 30. Raloids last year’s Champions got a total of 37 points from their big three of Seth Mattice, Ian Fisk and Shane Richardson while Carter Cigan dropped in a three pointer in the win.

Saratoga Honda was led by Tom Leary’s 22 points, Stephen Bebee and Lucas Welch added 5 points each.

Synergy Promotions 43 – Barrelhouse 24

Synergy played shorthanded and had to play 5 on 4 throughout the game. Raloid used a balanced attack led by 17 points from Ian Fisk, 9 points from William Sambrook, 8 points apiece from Shane Richardson, Seth Mattice and Carter Cigan along with 7 points from Cameron Fitzpatrick. Pat Deschaine had 23 points, Thomas Kelly had 12 points and brother Anthony Kelly added 6 points in the loss.

Barrelhouse 46 – Saratoga Honda 42 We had a fitting end to the regular season with a hardfought game that went to overtime with Barrelhouse squeezing out a 46 to 42 win over Saratoga Honda.

Barrelhouse got a game high 20 points from Noah Rourke, 12 points from Logan Richter, 6 points from Charlie Didonato and 5 points from Sean Lee. Saratoga Honda got 14 points from Noah Joly, 12 points from Tom Leary and another 9 points from Stephen Bebee.

LION’S CLUB SR. DIVISION GAME 9 Raloid Tools 57 – Synergy Promotions 45 Raloid Tools finished up their regular season with a 7-game winning streak and will be the number 1 seed in the play-offs by beating Synergy 57 to 45.

Town of Wilton Semi-Finals Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019

DIVISION 1 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

CAVS VS. LAKERS Cavs-25: Sean Finnegan-10, Connor Corrigan-4 Lakers-10: Chris Seeley-6, Brendan McMillan-4

DIVISION 2 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

CAVS VS. LAKERS Cavs-25: Sean Finnegan-10, Connor Corrigan-4 Lakers-10: Chris Seeley-6, Brendan McMillan-4

DIVISION 3 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

CAVS VS. LAKERS Cavs-25: Sean Finnegan-10, Connor Corrigan-4 Lakers-10: Chris Seeley-6, Brendan McMillan-4

DIVISION 4 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

CAVS VS. LAKERS Cavs-25: Sean Finnegan-10, Connor Corrigan-4 Lakers-10: Chris Seeley-6, Brendan McMillan-4

Town of Wilton Finals Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019

DIVISION 1 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

DIVISION 2 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

DIVISION 3 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

DIVISION 4 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

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LEAGUE GAMES AND MATCHES THIS WEEK ARE AS FOLLOWS: Winter Track

Swimming/Diving Cheerleading

SUNDAY, 2/17 @ UALBANY

FRIDAY 2/15

SATURDAY 2/16

■ Saratoga (Boys) at 6:15 a.m.

■ Ballston Spa (Boys) 4 p.m at Shen Aquatic Center

■ Schuylerville (Girls) 5 p.m. at Schenectady High School

■ Ballston (Boys) 4 p.m. at Shen Aquatic Center

SUNDAY 2/17

■ Saratoga (Girls) at 2:30 p.m.

■ Ballston (Boys) at 8 a.m.

■ Schuylerville (Boys) at 2:30 p.m.

■ Schuylerville (Girls) at 2:30 p.m.

MONDAY 2/18 ■ Saratoga (Girls) 8 a.m at UAlbany

SATURDAY 2/16 ■ Saratoga (Boys) TBD at Shen Aquatic Center ■ Ballston (Boys) 4 p.m. at Shen Aquatic Center

■ Schuylerville (Girls) 12:30 p.m. at Broadalbin

*Information subject to change due to weather.

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Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN The Spring Edition of “The Guide” MALTA — The Guide is a listing of spring activities offered by the Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services The guide is available online at www.

MaltaParksRec.com as well as the Malta Community Center. Registration will begin for spring classes and programs on Friday, February 15 at 8 a.m. Classes and special events are scheduled for March and April of 2019. Please call the Malta Community Center at 518-899-4411 for more information.

Camp Saradac Registration to Begin For over 70 years Camp Saradac has offered exciting field trips, creative recreational and educational programs, and intriguing arts and crafts.

This summer camp will take place at St. Clement’s School. There will also be daily trips to the East Side Rec to take advantage of the wide-open outdoor spaces, playgrounds, and interactive spray fountain.

Registration for City residents begins February 25. Registration for all begins March 18.

Women’s Basketball Seeking Officials SARATOGA SPRINGS — Section 2 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is looking for people who are interested in being trained to officiate high school girls’ basketball for the 2019/2020 season. Classes to be held by Jim Perkins in Saratoga and will begin in early September.

For further information contact Jim Perkins at Ref4bball@gmail.com or 518-692-9486.

Fit and Fun With Elyse at the Malta Community Center

Saratoga Recreation Department Happenings

MALTA — Artistic Director Elyse Young is hosting a fitness class called Fit and Fun with Elyse which is centered on music that makes you move.

The program will take place on Thursday nights and is for ages 16 and up at the Malta Community Center located at One Bayberry Dr. Classes will continue on Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14. The class begins at 6 p.m. and is one hour long. Call Malta Parks and Recreation for additional information at 518-899-4411 or register online at www.maltaparksrec.com.

• Saratoga Springs Recreation Boxing: The Youth Boxing Clinic for ages 8-15 will be March 6-April 10. A new Adult Boxing Clinic for ages 18+ will be March 8-April 12. This clinic introduces participants to proper boxing technique.

New Fitness Classes at School of the Arts SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Anne Fantauzzi, owner of Total Body Trifecta, will teach two new fitness classes at the School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs: SOLE SYNTHESIS: Tuesdays 12:15-1 p.m. through February 26. A bare-footed standing fusion of fitness and yoga. All levels welcome. 8 sessions for $68.

BEGINNER BARRE AND BALANCE: Wednesdays 2-3 p.m. through February 27. A combination of gentle ballet and body sculpting. 8 sessions for $68.

Both classes develop core stabilization, muscular endurance, balance and fluidity. For Registration and more information visit school@dancemuseum.org or contact Totbtri@aol.com

Puzzle solutions from pg. 16 Send your sports stories or briefs to Sports@Saratoga Publishing.com

• Swing for the Fences: Jr. Sluggers Clinic March 5-April 9. Grades K-7 are welcome. Learn the necessary skills in order to be ready for the upcoming baseball season. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and to download forms.

• Tiny T-Ball Clinic: Learn baseball basics March 6-April 10. Everyone age 3-5 is welcome to participate.

Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and to download forms.

Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 if you have questions.

The Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club - Learn to Skate USA Classes Open for Registration SARATOGA SPRINGS — Next session starts February 17. Instruction offered on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. $90 Session runs six weeks February 17, 24, March 3, 10 ,17, 24. Go to www.SaratogaLearnToSkate. com to register. Held at Vernon Rink, 30 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Please email ice@ saratogaspringsfsc.information or call 518-490-1231 for more information.

Week of February 15 – February 21, 2019

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NICK BUDESHEIM : ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photos provided.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SCHUYLERVILLE — Clarkson University will be ushering local varsity basketball player Nick Budesheim into the next phase of his basketball and academic career.

Budesheim comes from a family of Celtics fans, which inspired him to pursue basketball himself when he was in the fourth grade. Though Budesheim also plays for the school’s soccer team, basketball quickly became his favorite sport.

“I just found that to be something that you can do by yourself, it motivates you constantly,” said Budesheim.

“Everything about it makes me love it.”

There was not a thing that Budesheim could find that didn’t bring him joy. As he’s matured, Budesheim has learned that the

Nick Budesheim with Rich Johns of Act With Respect Always. Photo Provided

less pleasurable aspects such as early and long practices, running and conditioning are not all that bad, as they only help him to improve his game.

A rigorous sport schedule incorporated into applying to colleges can become overwhelming for any scholar athlete, but not for Budesheim.

“You just have to find a balance and always keep your

head up,” said Budesheim.

Budesheim finds inspiration from his family and friends, who are also his biggest support systems. Their support has aided him through every game, alongside a small before game

superstition of his.

“I always chew the same kind of gum…extra polar ice,” said Budesheim.

Though his time playing for Schuylerville is coming to an end, he does want to leave the up and

coming athletes of Saratoga county with a few words of wisdom.

“Work hard when no one is looking,” explains Budesheim.

“Know that if you put in the work, that’s gonna make you a better basketball player.”

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SARATOGA GIRLS HELP TROY/ALBANY BRING HOME THE GOLD AT THE 2019 EMPIRE STATE WINTER GAMES Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) is the largest annual amateur athlete sporting event in North America. This year, the games were held in Lake Placid from Jan. 31, Feb. 3, 2019. The games featured various sports including cross country skiing, luge, figure skating and ice hockey.

Five girls who are members of Saratoga Youth Hockey played with the Troy Albany Ice Cats in the ESWG 12U Girls Tournament.

The final game was played on the famous Herb Brooks 1980 rink.

There, the Ice Cats beat Canton, New York 3-2 in a shootout with Rowyn Pemrick of Saratoga, scoring the winning goal!

Photo provided.

Left to right: Sophia DeAnzeris, Regan Comora, Rowan Pemrick, Lucy Frasier, & Tatiana McCray.