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Off To States Eric Griskowitz, a senior on the varsity wrestling squad at Saratoga Springs CSD, recently placed first at 145 lbs. in the Section II Championships, securing his 200th win in his varsity career in one fell swoop. He will be competing in the State Champions in two weeks.

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2020 Up To Date:

SARATOGA SPRINGS — To date, promoter Live Nation has announced the following shows to stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center this year. Additional shows and/or support artists for these previously announced shows are expected. For a comprehensive list of performances at SPAC not presented by Live Nation – which includes NYCB, and Saratoga Jazz Festival, among others, go to: spac.org.

See Concert Schedule on pg. 29

ROD STEWART’S BACK!

Saratoga Senior Population Booms Plans Underway for New & Improved Senior Center

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — More than three million residents aged 65 and older currently live in New York, reflecting a boom of older adults during the past decade in nearly every corner of the state.

Saratoga County – which has experienced a 55 percent spike over the past decade - depicts the largest county growth in the elder

population statewide, dwarfing neighboring communities in Albany County (a 23 percent increase), Rensselaer County (a 32 percent increase), and Schenectady County, which experienced a 13 percent increase in its older adult population over the past decade, according to the Center for an Urban Future analysis of the U.S. Census from 2007-2017.

In specific numbers, the 65-plus age group in Saratoga

County has increased by 14,300 from 2007 to 2017, from just over 26,000 to more than 40,000. The county’s under-65 population meanwhile has remained relatively flat during that same period.

To meet current trends, the Saratoga Senior Center, located in Saratoga Springs, is making plans to build a new senior center to accommodate the explosive growth in senior population.

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Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Neighbors

snippets of life from your community INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Lori Mahan

Who: Michael Nelson Where: Downtown Saratoga Q. What do you do for a living?

A. I own a marketing agency in Saratoga called BrainWorks Studio. Recently I formed a partnership with Saratoga Publishing with regards to www.SaratogaBride.com.

Q. How long have you been in the marketing business?

A. I have been in marketing for about seven years, I’m 42.

Q. How long have you lived in Saratoga?

A. I lived in Glens Falls for a number of years and we moved to Saratoga about three years ago.

Q. Why did you decide to make the move?

A. We just found that our target market and who we wanted to work with was there and we just love Saratoga, everything about it. It’s a great town.

Q. What’s your favorite restaurant in downtown Saratoga?

A. Oh man… Karavallis’ or if it’s for lunchtime food, I’d say either Ravenous or Comfort Kitchen. It’s hard to choose though, I really love them all.

Q. When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A. I wanted to retire when I was 32, so whatever was going to make that happen.

Q. What’s your favorite TV show?

A. Star Trek: Next Generation.

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OBITUARIES

Ash Wednesday Services: Feb. 26

Alison H. Harper

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

768 Charlton Rd., Charlton 5 – 5:45 p.m. | This will be a service of healing and wholeness, and will include dispensation of ashes for those wishing to receive them. The community is cordially invited.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church

729 Malta Ave., Ext., Malta 6:30 p.m. | There will be a united Ash Wednesday

WILTON — Alison H. Harper, 83, sister to Isabel H. Brown of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2020 at her home in Wilton. Online remembrances may be shared in the guest book at bit.ly/AHHarper.

D O N AT E Y O U R C A R

Marie Daisy (Perfetto) Bagnoli

Nora Griffin Bombara

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marie Daisy (Perfetto) Bagnoli, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Calling hours were 4-6 p.m. on February 20, 2020 at Burke Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations to the Code Burke & Bussing Blue Shelter, Saratoga Springs.

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SILVER SPRING, MD — On Friday, February 14, 2020, Nora Griffin Bombara, 83, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away. Nora received her BSN from Catholic University of America. She worked for many years in public health and school nursing.

Nora was the daughter of the late Frank R. Griffin, Jr. and Helen Carolan Lawless.

She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Bombara and mother of Carolan B. Stansky (Brian), Tracy A. Bombara and MaryEllen Bombara; loving grandmother of Emily, Mark

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Relatives and friends gathered to remember Nora on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring; a Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Feb. 20 at St. Bernadette’s Church also in Silver Spring. Interment was at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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GANSEVOORT — Mary Dymphna D’Costa, 89, passed away February 18, 2020.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Burke Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Clement’s Church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jean-Marie Jensen Crocker, 96, of Saratoga Springs died peacefully February 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by those she loved.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gail Eggleston Pitney, 73, passed Thursday, February 13, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

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COURT Daniel J. Guynup, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was convicted by a Saratoga County trial jury Feb. 6 in connection with a series of incidents that occurred last June in Saratoga Springs, and on Aug. 18 in the town of Corinth, according to Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. All of the charges involved one victim; the victim testified at the trial, and provided detail regarding the incidents of domestic violence. The charges include: strangulation in the seconddegree, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, criminal contempt, harassment, and two counts of assault. Sentencing scheduled of March 26. The defendant faces up to 7 years in prison, Heggen said.

Kristin N. Monsour-Devino, 33, of Queensbury, was sentenced Feb. 13 to five years of probation, after pleading to DWAI in Malta.

Darin C. Dinallo, 43, of Malta, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years in state prison, after pleading to felony DWI.

POLICE Robert N. Rouse, 32, of Milton, was charged Feb. 18 with two felony counts of aggravated DWI-Leandra’s Law, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He is accused of operating a motor vehicle

while intoxicated and while there were two children 15 years old or younger in the vehicle with him. He was released on appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in Greenfield Town Court, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office.

Lazaro Martinez-Ramirez, 35, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 18 with felony burglary, and criminal mischief and assault – both misdemeanors.

He is suspected of unlawfully entering a town of Ballston dwelling and causing physical injury to its occupant, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. He is also accused of being unlawfully present in the U.S. and turned over to ICE. The agency subsequently transported him to Rensselaer County Jail, pending removal proceedings, according to the sheriff’s office.

Nary Bachner, 62, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 3 with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and following too closely.

Jerson Vargas, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 3 with harassment in the seconddegree, and disorderly conduct.

Benjamin Weber, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to obey a traffic control device, and registration/suspension of motor vehicle registration.

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BLOTTER 5 Holly Turcotte, 43, of Corinth, was charged Feb. 3 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense, a felony.

Zanasia Wicks, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 4 in Saratoga Springs with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Jordan Blount, 29, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 4 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.

Ryan Gillen, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.

Sean Richards, 35, of Amsterdam, was charged Feb. 5 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, criminal possession of a

controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, criminal possession of an assault weapon in the thirddegree- a felony, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, a felony.

Randy Jones, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 5 with obstructing governmental administration, and disorderly conduct.

Kristen Weatherwax, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 5 with offering a false instrument for filing, and welfare fraud.

Matthew Cahn, 41, of Albany, was charged Feb. 5 in Saratoga Springs with petit larceny.

Loreal Bass, 39, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 5 in Saratoga Springs with petit larceny.

Scott Solomon, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 6 with issuing a bad check with knowledge of insufficient funds.

Mark Skojec, 47, of Malta, was charged Feb. 7 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Adam Forshey, 20, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 7 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and four driving/ license infractions.

Jeremy Robson, 19, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 7 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief.

Clifford Pierre, 37, of Hudson Falls, was charged Feb. 7 in Saratoga Springs with harassment, and disorderly conduct.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, has cosponsored the bipartisan Forest Recovery Act, legislation that will support timber farmers affected by catastrophic loss events. The bill will help forest landowners recover from natural disasters by eliminating the basis limitation rule and allowing them to deduct up to the fair market value of their devastated trees.

“Farmers across many sectors continue to be impacted by extreme weather events, and not all of them are protected by crop insurance,” Stefanik said

in a statement. “This bipartisan bill will help timber producers continue their business, which will have a positive impact on many of our North Country communities who include timber production as part of their economic base.”

Last week, Stefanik additionally cosponsored the Counting All Military Votes Act, legislation to make Express Mail Labels available to deployed active duty military serving U.S. embassies, consulates, and/or in diplomatic posts. The measure is to ensure each of their absentee votes will be successfully delivered on time by Express Mail in order to be counted.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Paul D. Tonko was recognized last week as a 2020 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC), a prestigious distinction that honors a small group of Congressional leaders each year whose actions and votes consistently reflect a commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for federal research agencies.

“As an engineer, I have always had a deep respect for science,” said Congressman Tonko, in a statement. “When we embrace science and truth, we begin to

realize the vast potential of our great nation to lead the world in advancements in technology that open our eyes even as they boost our economy, create good jobs and better the lives of countless in our Capital Region and beyond.”

Tonko is one of nine Members of Congress recognized this year; the Science Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 of the nation’s leading public and private research institutions dedicated to highlighting the partnerships between the federal government and America’s research universities.

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Sheriffs’ Office Graduates Six New Canine Teams BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Sheriffs’ Office graduated six new canine teams from the 2019- 2020 canine school on Feb. 14.

Of the six new canines, four will be replacing existing canines that have moved on to retirement.

All the retiring canines will remain with their handlers and their families in retirement. Two of the new canines are assigned to handlers who are new to the K9 Unit.

The Sheriff ’s Office K-9 school consists of more than five months of training. The training covers patrol functions such as handler protection, building search procedures and socialization with the public. The canines are also trained to track criminal suspects or missing persons. The Sheriff ’s Office K-9 Unit now comprises of four narcotics detection teams and four explosive detection teams, all

dual purpose for patrol work.

They are: Deputy Nic Denno and Canine Taylor. Deputy Nic Denno will officially retire his partner Canine Jagger and will be teamed up with a one-year-old German Shepard named Taylor.

Canine Taylor has been named after PFC David "Taylor" Miller from the Town of Wilton. Miller died in combat on June 21, 2010, in Lar Sholtan Village, Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Canine Taylor and Deputy Denno will serve as a Narcotics Detection and Patrol/ Tracking team assigned to the road patrol.

Deputy Robert Whipple & Canine J.D. Deputy Robert Whipple will officially retire his partner Canine Karma and will be teamed up with an almosttwo-year-old German Shepard – Malinois, named J.D. Deputy Brownell & Canine

Johnny Deputy C.J. Brownell will officially retire his partner Canine Lee and will be teamed up with a one-year-old German Shepard named Johnny.

Officer Adam Potter & Canine Riker Officer Adam Potter retired his partner Canine Bud in September of 2019 due to an unexpected illness. Officer Potter will now be serving the Sheriff ’s Office Correctional Facility with his new partner, a one-year-old German Shepard named Riker.

Deputy Nikki Voegler & Canine Neeka Deputy Nikki Voegler is a newly assigned member of the K-9 Unit who will be assigned to Canine Neeka; an 18-month-old German Shepard.

Deputy Crien Salton & Canine Flash Deputy Crien Salton is also a newly assigned member of the K-9 Unit who will be assigned to Canine Flash; a one-year-old German Shepard.

Deputy Brownell & Canine Johnny. Photo provided.

Happy Birthday, Saratoga County!

SARATOGA COUNTY — On Feb. 7, 1791, Saratoga County was formed from its parent, Albany County.

Originally, Saratoga County had four towns: Ballston, Stillwater, Halfmoon, and Saratoga. Old Saratoga historian,

John Brandon describes the history of the partitions of Saratoga as “a district of country with indefinite boundaries stretching from perhaps Waterford to the State dam at Northumberland and including both sides of the river."

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SARATOGA SENIOR POPULATION BOOMS Plans Underway for New & Improved Senior Center continued from front page...

“When I took over in 2010, we served 300 seniors a year, now we have more than 2,000 a year, and every day we have 125-150 seniors walk through our doors,” says Lois Celeste, the agency’s executive director.

Founded as the Golden Age Club in 1955, the Center started with just 35 members. The group purchased their own building at 162 Circular St. in 1960. A larger and more modern facility named The Robert Gass Senior Center was erected in May 1979 at 5 Williams St. “We’re out of space and we need to build a larger facility to serve our existing population and for the influx of ‘boomers’ to come in the very near future,” Celeste says. “We looked at the

current building to see if we could expand, but we can’t really go out, or up,” she says of the agency’s Williams Street location, which stands in a city-owned building.

The agency is currently involved in siting a new venue in Saratoga Springs. Celeste isn’t prepared to specifically identify the site at this point as project details have yet to be finalized, but explains that the agency has plans for a new, larger building that could be announced “in the next couple of months,” with a targeted completion of the new center expected in 2021.

The announcement of a new building comes as the non-profit, non-residential community center celebrates its 65th anniversary.

At the Center, adults age 50-and-over can join for $25 per year and participate in programs,

trips and social activities tailored to adults and seniors.

Earlier this month, the Center started opening its doors on Saturdays to accommodate the growing demand and changing needs of its seniors. The expanded activities – grant funding was provided by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust – feature varied activities such as yoga, dance, billiards, computer skills training and arts workshops, and take place 9 a.m. – noon on Saturdays.

The Saratoga Senior Center will also host a “Leap Of Kindness Day” from 10 a.m. – Noon on Saturday, Feb. 29. The event is free and open to the public.

The Saratoga Senior Center is located at 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518-584-1621, or go to: saratogaseniorcenter.org.

City Officials Testify at State Budget Hearing Against Proposed Elimination of VLT Aid; Warn Elimination of Aid Could Lead to Tax Levy Increase SARATOGA SPRINGS — Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid was established in the 2006-2007 New York State Budget to help the City defray local costs associated with hosting a VLT facility to minimize and reduce property taxes. On Jan. 21, the sate released its Executive Budget Proposal which included the elimination of Video Lottery Terminal Aid to the city of Saratoga Springs.

In 2020, the City expected to receive $2,325,592 in VLT Aid revenue. Those anticipated funds represent 5% of the city’s operating budget, and city officials in a statement said the elimination of those funds “would strike a significant blow to the city.”

The aid has assisted with public safety, public works and

infrastructure expenditures. If discontinued, the city says those expenditures would have to be reconsidered. It also warned the unexpected loss of Video Lottery Terminal aid would force the city to consider an immediate tax levy increase of 10-12%.

Last week, city Mayor Meg Kelly, Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan and Commissioner of Public Safety Robin Dalton, testified at the New York State Joint Legislative Local Government Budget Hearing, and urged the Legislature to fully restore VLT aid.

“We will continue to advocate to ensure these critically important funds are restored in the 2020-2021 New York State Budget,” said Mayor Meg Kelly.

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Police Conduct Active Shooter Response Training at Saratoga

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dozens of members of the city Police Department took part in active shooter response training drills this week. The training classes were conducted at Saratoga Springs High School during the school winter break, from Feb. 17-21.

“Our entire department is involved. Everyone who’s not on vacation or gone for this week takes part in the training, said Saratoga Springs Police Sgt. Paul Veitch. “Probably we’ll have 55 or 60 go through.”

City police conduct the training sessions at least twice a year, in a varying number of locations. This week’s sessions marked the first time in a few years the sessions were staged at the high school.

“What we train here is for things that are school-specific. If we’re doing something say at SPAC, it would be more of a large crowdmass casualty incident. This is more of a school active threat,” Veitch said.

Twenty-four shootings had occurred on K-12 school properties domestically in 2018, and 25 in 2019 that resulted in firearm-related injuries or deaths, according to Education Week – a self-described independent news organization that provides comprehensive coverage on K-12 education news, analysis, and opinion. The organization notes

five such shootings – three of which took place in Texas and two in California – thus far in 2020.

Despite the high profile of school shootings in recent years, however, a study published in June 2018 by James Alan Fox and Emma E. Fridel, “The Three R’s of School Shootings: Risk, Readiness, and Response,” points to a more violent past than circumstances of the present-day. According to the report – which researched school shootings and mass shootings between 1992 and 2015 - schools are safer now than they were 20 years ago, and that shooting incidents involving students have been declining since the 1990s.

Local police started the trainings shortly after the Columbine High School incidents in 1999, Veitch said. The most recent training procedures involve having a rescue task force, which includes fire department medics, closer at hand.

“Two or three years ago they would wait for us to go in first then they would come in later and help. It’s slowly evolved; now they want to come in with us as soon as they can to help as many people as they can,” Veitch said.

This week’s training solely involved the city department, and the costs involved during the course of the training are all city costs, with no federal grant money provided, Veitch said.

The weeklong school winter

break – with no students present - provided an opportunity for the training to take place at the school.

“We do not train active shooter with students,” Veitch said. “The school is responsible for teaching them lock-downs and what happens in their internal procedures and policies. For us, we focus on what we’re doing, we don’t include need to include them because frankly the school does a good job on their own.”

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Environmental History of the Erie Canal Program Saturday

Skidmore College's Survey to Develop Trail From Moreau Lake State Park to the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail

GALWAY — The Galway Public Library will host David Brooks from Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site at 11 a.m.

Saturday, February 22 for a presentation about the construction and environmental history of the Erie Canal. “Through the Mire,” will take a look at how the building of the 1820’s canal and its use impacted the environment across New York State.

The Erie Canal was a tremendous undertaking when construction began in 1817.

Humans had been interacting with the geology and environment of the region for centuries, but when the digging of the canal

Lithograph of the Erie Canal at Lockport, New York c.1855.

commenced, the vastness of the project and the environment that it would cut through became its largest obstacle. This presentation will also discuss how people of that era viewed their environment.

For information about this program, please call the Galway Public Library at 518-882-6385 or visit www.galwaypubliclibrary. org. The library is located at 2112 East St., Galway.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three seniors from Skidmore College's Environmental Studies and Sciences Program are working with Saratoga PLAN, Open Space Institute, and a group of regional partners to develop a trail from Moreau Lake State Park to the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail in order to promote outdoor

recreation, sustainable economic development and environmental conservation. They developed a survey to better understand the value of the current trails and recreational pathways in Saratoga County. Community members who fill it out and spread the word will be entered to win one of three $10 Apple gift cards.

2020 Community Planning Technical Assistance Program Call For Projects CAPITAL DISTRICT — The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) and the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) are pleased to announce their Call for Projects for the 2020 Community Planning Technical Assistance Program.

This technical assistance program helps municipalities with land use planning and implementation, data analysis, and project development.

Proposed initiatives must be small in scale and scope, result in a defined product, and relate in some way to the principles of a Quality Region as outlined in CDTC's New Visions 2040 Regional Transportation Plan.

Municipalities and any related, formally convened groups within the designated planning area of the Capital District Transportation Committee in the counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady are eligible to apply.

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Government Overreach: Freelance Work Threatened

by Greg Hitchcock for Saratoga TODAY

Most of us have a friend, family member or acquaintance who is a freelance worker. They enjoy the freedom of working from home offices, using their own equipment and supplies, and take all the risk of their own employment on themselves. They are not beholden to anyone; they work when they want to work, and take days off when they want to. Many of these freelancers can pick their kids up from school, and prioritize parenting over work when they need to, not when their employer says so.

However, with the passage of the PRO Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, business for freelancers and independent contractors would not be business as usual.

The PRO Act if passed will change the working conditions of freelance and independent contractors with respect to

employers by revising the National Labor Relations Act. Freelancers would become unionized, enhancing workers’ rights to support boycotts, strikes, and other acts of solidarity.

Mario Cilento, president of the New York State AFL-CIO, said passing the bill is significant.

“The Pro Act would ensure a process for reaching a first contract once a union is recognized, impose penalties against employers who retaliate against organizing drives and provide more substantial relief for workers whose rights have been violated,” Cilento said.

In New York, the state assembly is working on a bill to force freelancers to either get hired by employers or fire themselves. The state Senate is working on a proposal, too.

The business community is skeptical. Many believe the PRO Act and similar state legislation like California’s AB5 law would

push freelancers into unionized shift work, force them to spend more cash on childcare, give the responsibility of parenting their kids to strangers, and pay more in taxes for the privilege.

Tom Mahoney, Publisher of The Express in Mechanicville, a small weekly, is wary of the PRO Act. “If they get their way, I will have to pay taxes I don’t pay now,” he said. “This may make me shy away from employing freelancers negatively impacting business.”

“Our business is not big enough and the volume of work is not too high (to afford employees), and for a small town weekly newspaper, we rely on our freelancers, even those who deliver the newspapers to our customers,” Mahoney said.

Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce said government’s desire to do good often backfires.

“We know how important the ability for freelancers to maintain their current work style,” Shimkus

said. “Many freelancers have expertise earning their money this way.”

Shimkus said Saratoga County has an exceptional quality of life that freelancers appreciate.

“We have a large freelance community. They like their freedom. Freelancing means enjoying this lifestyle because they know they can work anywhere, so they come here,” he said.

Shimkus is wary of the Pro Act having unintended consequences for the county saying he believes future freelance workers will

not make the move to come to Saratoga County because they will be tied down to their jobs.

“Oftentimes, the Legislature’s desire to do good often comes with unintended consequences,” he said.

“All you have to do is walk in on a business day to any coffee shop and you can find a good percentage of people are on their computers or meeting people as freelancers,” Shimkus said.

Shimkus said there is no chance the PRO Act will become law; the freelance community will unite against it.

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

1 Donswood Court, $339,000.

Peter and Jeanette Ricciardone sold property to Mingye Wu and Dandan Jia.

GALWAY

CHARLTON

227 Round Lake Rd., $287,500.

Jazzed Estates and Property Solutions LLC sold property to Ian and Megan Warren.

111 Hickory Ridge Rd., $100,000. Martha Kurowski (by Exec) sold property to Gayle Bailey.

Route 67, $10,000.

Harold Schultz sold property to MJP Design Build LLC.

2 Meadow Lane, $138,600.

Federal National Mortgage Association (by Atty) sold property to Richard Solosky and Shawn Van.

17 Commerce Dr., $550,000.

Harold Schultz sold property to MJP Design Build LLC.

CLIFTON PARK

15 Commerce Dr., $350,000.

Harold Schultz sold property to MJP Design Build LLC.

5 Cresthaven Lane, $355,000.

Erin Levy sold property to Keith Sidway.

14 Lawmar Ln., $260,000. Anthony Canzone, Jr. sold property to Jason and Caitlin Lyons.

50 Sweet Brier Dr., $300,000.

Randy Larbour sold property to Benjamin Webster.

45 Longview Dr., $285,000.

Richard Homawoo sold property to Christine Faizy.

1 Bittersweet Lane, $358,500.

Michelle Gerber sold property to Joel and Jennifer Peters.

8 Wall St., Apt 224, $166,000.

Kohn Kostek (by Agent) sold property to Patricia Kaplowitz.

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David Johnson sold property to Ryan and Katherine Stanton.

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5451 Crane Rd., $200,000.

Richard Bievenue sold property to Joshua Hempstead and Jessie Crooks.

148 Sand Hill Rd., $243,000.

Juan and Melissa Calzada sold property to Jason Clow and Karissa Thomas.

23 Walnut St., $150,000. Gary and Susan Horwedel sold property to Audrey Marion.

310 Wing Rd., $40,000.

Edson Barss (by Exec) sold property to Debbie Guilder.

509 County Route 24, $248,000.

Karen Galluccio Mott sold property to James Berrigan.

64 Allen Rd., $231,500.

Matthew Perryman sold property to Anthony Benson.

41 Longkill Rd., $336,900.

Kathleen Casazza sold property to Alex Kieper.

109 Hollister Rd., $127,000.

Kevin Skinner sold property to Norbert and Katie Torres.

41 Longkill Rd., $336,900.

Kathleen Casazza sold property to Alex Kieper.

123 Ash St., $53,000.

Jamie Deuel (as Trustee), Jill Norton (as Trustee) and Jodi Carner (as Trustee) sold property to Barry Shippee.

Locust Grove Rd., $50,000.

Roderick and Chloe Correll (as Co-Trustees) sold property to Cornerstone Properties USA LLC.

1 Cotton Court, $233,000.

Brian and Daniel McAlonie (Co-Trustees) sold property to Corey and Kimberly Harrington.

151 Hubbs Rd., $230,000.

Leonard and Carole Schiraldi sold property to Jordan Guerrero and Joelle Didomenico.

Owned & Operated by EazyLift Albany, LLC

26 Shadow Wood Way, $265,000.

Philip and Heidi Torraco sold property to Timothy and Kristen Brockmon.

1417 Kania Rd., $390,000.

Laura Soldani (Ind and as Beneficiary), Linda Sofia (as Beneficiary) and Lesley Dangelo (as Beneficiary) sold property to Jack and Barbara Balstad.

314 Walnut St., $25,000.

US Bank Trust (as Trustee,

by Atty) and LSF9 Master Participation Trust (by Atty) sold property to Cara Preddice.

27 VanVraken Rd., $357,000.

Alexandra Valle Wagner sold property to Nikolai and Danielle Sinkevich.

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206 Tallow Wood Dr., $162,000.

Anthony and Theresa Deso sold property to Ahmad Choudry.

3D Spyglass Hill, $132,500.

George Moore sold property to Bryce and Ashley Gilgallon.

5 Oak St., $153,900.

David Kirchhoff sold property to Patrick Nichols and Amber Morey.

743 County Route 24, $50,000.

MTGLQ Investors LP sold property to Lisa Decker.

GREENFIELD

13 Ashlor Dr., $340,000.

Samantha and Justin Smith sold property to Melissa and Juan Calzada.

HALFMOON 80 Dewey Ave., $219,900.

Mary DeMarco (as Trustee) sold property to Ali Gulum. contines to next page...

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HALFMOON cont.

1 Rock Hill Place, $120,000.

Vosburgh Road LLC sold property to McDonald Family Builders LLC. 1 Rock Hill Place, $620,000.

McDonald Family Builders LLC sold property to Marc and Meghan Kokosa.

10 Hampton Circle, $408,000.

Ralph and Rhonda Mason sold property to Peter and Teresa Hopke.

20 Hampton Circle, $305,000.

Peter and Teresa Hopke sold property to Dennis and Theresa McFall.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

7 Admirals Way, $487,402.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Craig and Lynda Kinns.

83B Hatchery Rd., $70,000.

R. Gardner and Gay Congdon sold property to Mark and Samantha Stewart.

12 Northwest Pass, $240,000.

James P. Alexander sold property to James Alexander.

57 Oak View Dr., $335,000.

David and Stacey Mattison sold property to Steven and Michelle Hiersche.

19 Cooper Ridge Dr., $100,000.

Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Abele Homes LLC. 19 Cooper Ridge Dr., $424,900.

Abele Homes LLC sold property to Christopher and Colleen Delametter.

MILTON

75 Cooks Court, $180,000.

Samuel Kawola sold property to Aaron Whitney.

1 Ford St., $70,000.

Kathrine Moran and Betty Michaud (CoTrustees) sold property to Daniel and Jenny Pasek.

19 Ponderwsoa Dr., $262,500.

John and Jennifer Dove sold property to John Marco, Jr.

10 Park Place, $200,000.

Adirondack Crossings LLC sold property to Matthew Field.

45 Firehouse Rd., $129,000.

Irene sokolowski (as Trustee) sold property to Chad and Amanda Reed.

94 Grove St., $299,000.

Ronald Murphy, Antonio Mariotti and Daniel Munn sold property to Kathleen and Michael Los, III.

26 Greenbrier Way, $440,760.

Homeland Properties LLC sold property to Brittany and Paul Stone, II. Rexford Way, $40,000. Timothy and Ruth Ware sold property to Kings Crossing LLC. 23 A Fairway Dr., $279,000.

Mark and Anne Conoway sold property to William and Teresa Hickey.

MALTA 36 Vettura Court, $85,000.

Lecmor Residential LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. 91 Wineberry Lane, $270,000.

Neil, Scott and Barbara Matthews (Co Execs) sold property to Jesse Flynt.

MOREAU 36 Tamarac Dr., $300,000.

Craig and Antoniette Seybolt sold property to Scott and Jordan Cleavland.

27 Sage Lane, $330,000.

Erin and Ronald Pierone, Jr. sold property to Craig and Antoinette Seybolt.

271 Burt Rd., $183,624. William and Debra Kearney sold property to Wayne Valente.

10 Sandy Blvd., $364,775. Cerrone Builders Inc. sold property to Brent and Jessica Trzaskos.

1663 Route 9, $350,000.

Mark Reynolds sold property to Danny Rubin, II.

NORTHUMBERLAND 45 Baker Dr., $117,000.

HSBC Bank USA (as Trustee,

by Atty) sold property to Tatra Properties LLC.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 105 Trask Lane, $639,916.

Bonacio Construction Inc. sold property to Edward and Margaret McCarthy.

39 Morgans Run, $165,830.

Jodi Cottone sold property to Vincent and Alicia Schunk.

203 Casey Rd., $252,000.

David Braymer, Jr. sold property to Robert Sousa and Traci Wood.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

194 Ferry Blvd., $24,500.

Jaime Lee Varney Daniels sold property to John Brown.

62 Sherwood Trail, $294,888.

Mary Riley sold property to Kevin Anderson and Kathleen Kim.

10 Royal Pines Dr., $336,000.

Thomas and Jenee Culligan sold property to William Edwards and Leigh Strazza.

137 Maple Ave., $750,000.

Saratoga Television Inc. sold property to One Hundred Thirty Seven Maple LLC.

39 William St., $160,000.

Joyce Huntley sold property to Joseph Duers.

11 Jumel Place, $399,000.

Timothy and Lisa Higgins sold property to Ryan Higgins.

24 Schuyler Dr., $300,000. Eric Meier sold property to Nicholas and Kirsten Bernardo.

48 Union Ave., Unit 10, $367,000. Mary Walsh and Krista Wharton sold property to Shawn and Janice Smeallie.

STILLWATER 53 NYS Route 67, $60,000.

Keith Butler, Kevin Butler and Karen Garmley sold property to Patchwork Capital Holding LLC. Durham Rd., $184,000.

Carol Miller (as Trustee) and Diane Kerr sold property to Steven Ropitzky.

13 71 Colonial Rd., $50,000.

Jay Benoit sold property to Anthony Tedesco and Morgan Mehan.

WILTON 69 Old Gick Rd., $230,000.

John and Carol Phillips sold property to Daniel and Heidi McGarvey.

12 Cardiff Circle, $506,000.

Frank and Sylvia Izzo sold property to Ann and Richard Laszewski, Jr. 20 Peach Tree Lane, $315,000.

Jacob and Jennifer Taylor sold property to Jared and Karen Coon.

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BUSINESS

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Local Realtor Awarded Skidmore College Announces CRB Designation They Will Pause Construction BALLSTON SPA — Lisa M. Licata with Sterling Homes, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation, the premier brokerage management credential in the industry. Licata joins an elite group of real estate professionals from around the world who have earned this designation. There are 48 individuals in New York state with it and Licata is the third in the Capital District area. She is also a part of the Broker/Owner/ Manager Council of GCAR, Greater Capital Association of REALTORS. Licata was hired as the Director of Sales & Marketing for Sterling Homes, Inc. in February of 2019. She adds the CRB designation to her title, in addition to her Certified

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Lisa Licata. Photo provided.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — In an email sent to Skidmore College students and faculty on Feb. 18, President Philip Glotzbach announced that the start of construction on the new Athletics Facilities will be paused. The email cited comments made from community members concerning environmental and financial sustainability, as well as the future of the campus’ Greenberg Child Care Center (GCCC), as responsible for the update.

The email, however, comes as a bit of a shock as the President

had recently sent a six page memo describing the decision and why the concerns, while justified, did not outweigh the need for the new facility.

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have been more done last spring to “inform and involve” the IPPC. In the initial memo, the President writes that “Over the coming years, we will encounter increasingly fierce competition for the students we need to enroll to maintain our financial sustainability.” He claims that this project will increase the college’s appeal to “a broad range of potential applicants.”

Continuing comments were discussed at an IPPC meeting on Fri., Feb. 14, after which it was decided to pause construction in order to further address and consider concerns.

In the most recent email, Glotzbach urges students and concerned community members to attend an Open Forum that will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 5 in Gannett Auditorium. There will also be community meetings at both 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tues., March 3 on the second floor of the MurrayAikins Dining Hall.

Skidmore’s Student Affairs has also scheduled their own opportunities for students to either learn more about the facility or raise their complaints. These, however, will be announced at another time.

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Former State Farm Office Building in Saratoga County Will Be Auctioned MALTA — A former call center for State Farm insurance will be auctioned March 23-25 on the Ten-X Commercial website.

The two-story, 124,171 squarefoot building at 101 State Farm Place in Malta has been sitting empty for about two years in

Saratoga County. The property is located off Exit 12 of the Interstate 87 Northway near the Hyatt Place Hotel. The building is located on 25 acres, has nearly 500 parking spaces and is fully ADA compliant. The starting bid is $600,000.

King Brothers Dairy Showcases Its Relaunch Efforts During Seminar Series QUEENSBURY — The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership partnered with SUNY Adirondack, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and the NYS Small Business Development Center for a talk from Jan King, owner of King Brothers Dairy and Business of the Year winner at the 2020 New York State Agricultural Society Annual

Meeting & Forum, and John Bolster of Reduced-Fat Design.

They shared their insights into the re-birth of a family-owned business and how their client/designer partnership used customer insight to craft a brand promise to provide farm fresh quality dairy to the community through home delivery, restaurants, grocery stores and farm-based retail in Schuylerville.

BUSINESS BRIEFS 15 Teddy Foster, Mary Beth McGarrahan To Helm UPH SARATOGA SPRINGS — In advance of the Feb. 29 opening of Universal Preservation Hall (UPH), Proctors Collaborative announced the appointment of Dorothy “Teddy” Foster and Mary Beth McGarrahan to two of the facility’s primary leadership roles.

Foster will assume the role of director at UPH. She will oversee the coordination of all aspects of

the organization, including rentals, daily operations, fundraising and performances. Foster will work with all departments of Proctors Collaborative to reach the goal of making UPH the centerpiece of downtown Saratoga Springs.

Mary Beth McGarrahan, whose long affiliation with UPH includes dedicated support of the organization’s pre-restoration

program and capital campaign, has been appointed the building’s operations manager.

Mary Beth will be responsible for audience services and volunteer management, technical, systems and maintenance matters as well as event management.

UPH will reopen on Sat., Feb. 29 with a performance by Rosanne Cash.

Psychologist Vanessa Laird Joins Behavioral Health Team at Saratoga Hospital SARATOGA SPRINGS — Psychologist Vanessa Laird has joined the behavioral health team at Saratoga Community Health Center.

Laird is fellowship trained in psychology. She comes to Saratoga Hospital from Albany Med, where she was a clinical psychologist and assistant professor.

“Dr. Laird shares our fundamental commitment to supporting and empowering our patients to achieve their health and wellness goals,” said Dr. Renee Rodriguez-Goodemote, medical

director, Saratoga Community Health Center, in a statement.

Laird has a master’s degree in educational psychology and a doctorate in counseling psychology, both from Texas A&M University.

She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at Albany Med and an internship at the Albany Psychology Internship Consortium. In addition to Albany Med, the consortium includes Capital District Psychiatric Center and the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany.

Psychologist Vanessa Laird.

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by Todd Shimkus • for Saratoga TODAY

Leap of Kindness Day Has Global Teach in 2020

Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce What should we do with an extra day? That’s a question that first entered my brain in 2000.

I was with the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce at that time. I had been there for five years. I had seen how much good a strong vibrant well led chamber of commerce could do for its community, its members and the local economy.

But on February 29, 2000, I sat there and wondered how the Chamber might mobilize the community to use this extra day to do something….but what?

Fast forward to 2015, I’m at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, and I saw an opportunity to discuss this idea.

That fall, we convened a meeting with a bunch of local leaders. People from the nonprofit sector, the for-profit sector and some local philanthropists.

We reminded them that 2016 was a Leap Year. We suggested we find a way to use this extra day for something good. I kept calling it the “extra day initiative.”

There was interest. People liked the concept. That’s why they showed up. But what should we do or what could we ask our members and people in the community to do with their extra day.

Bo Goliber, from Fingerpaint, at some point in the discussion, shouted out “Leap of Kindness Day.” Everyone said brilliant.

As the representative from GLOBALFOUNDRIES suggested, we then had to figure out how

an individual by themselves or a company with 3,000 employees could both participate.

How might we scale this idea of a Leap of Kindness Day? That led us to contact larger local nonprofits to see what we could do to help them. They told us. We need food, clothing, personal care items, money, etc.

Setting up a collection drive was reasonably simple for our larger members and they organized drives to meet these local needs.

Others came to us with their own ideas. Espey Manufacturing wanted to thank our US Navy Sailors with Stewart’s gift cards.

The Hampton Inn and Suites, in Saratoga Springs, made breakfast for the Lake Avenue Fire Station.

Polyset brought breakfast and lunch to first responders in Clifton Park. The Ballston Spa BPA collected non-skid socks for a local nursing home.

As we started sharing #leapofkindnessday with our members and our community, other chambers of commerce took notice.

In 2016, we had 52 chambers of commerce in 30 states that asked us if they could share our Leap of Kindness Day idea with their members and communities.

We said yes.

Its 2020 now. Four years later.

This is another Leap Year. And so we’re again leading the effort to promote Leap of Kindness Day in Saratoga County and beyond.

New acts of kindness have been announced.

Customers at Curtis Lumber, for instance, have already bought more than 500 2x4s that Curtis Lumber will be donating to Habitat for Humanity on February 29.

The Clifton Park Halfmoon Library is collecting funds from patrons for CAPTAIN Community Health Services. T-Shirt Graphics is selling hoodies for just $8 online.

All purchases will be donated to the Racetrack Chaplaincy who will give these to backstretch workers.

Two website development firms

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offered to help Kelly’s Angels with a special request. There are collection drives for food, clothes and personal care items already underway.

This year, we already have more than 160 chambers of commerce in 41 states, Canada and Ireland joining us in celebrating Leap of Kindness Day. Now, you don’t have to organize a collection drive to

participate. Every individual can do something kind for someone else. Make a donation on February 29 to your favorite local charity. Send a thank you note to someone that changed your life.

February 29 this year is a Saturday. Take your family or friends out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and TIP big.

Here in Saratoga, we had the chance to invent Leap of Kindness

Day. And the impact is humbling to say the least as more people every day share what they plan to do not just in Saratoga County but across the world. So we ask, what will YOU do with your extra day on February 29, 2020?

For more information on how you can get involved and make a difference, visit: www.saratoga.org/foundation/ leap-of-kindness-day-2020.

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EDUCATION

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

SUNY EMPIRE LAUNCHES EMPIRE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM SARATOGA SPRINGS — SUNY Empire State College announced the launch of its Empire Opportunity Program to provide targeted financial aid and enhanced academic support to open the doors to higher education for students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Unlike traditional Educational Opportunity Programs, SUNY Empire’s unique Empire Opportunity Program is open to students at all stages of life and learning to provide expanded access to college degrees for first-time

entry students and returning adults alike. It also offers greater flexibility in supporting full-time or parttime study, allowing online, onsite, or blended study, and placing EOP students in a cohort of their peers to provide added support.

During its first academic year, 2020-21, the program will accept 60 students.

Participants will be able to study onsite at SUNY Empire’s Western New York campus in Buffalo – with additional locations to be added as the program expands – or online with SUNY Empire’s more than 110 online degrees and certificates, or through a blended learning approach. Whatever the mode of study, SUNY Empire EOP students will have dedicated academic support throughout their studies.

Dana Brown, academic advisor at SUNY Empire, was appointed director of SUNY Empire’s EOP. Director Brown will work with Tai Arnold, interim vice provost for Student Success, to implement programming and support that will ensure student success and strengthen retention. In coordination with SUNY Empire’s Chief Diversity Officer Elliott Dawes,

the program will offer each SUNY Empire EOP student the opportunity to work with professionals and faculty around the college who will provide support, encouragement, and guidance for their undergraduate studies and beyond.

SUNY Empire EOP will offer the following benefits to participants: • Targeted and ongoing financial assistance, such as stipends for full-time and part-time students to help with the overall cost of attendance.

• Enhanced additional academic support services from professional and peer tutors who work exclusively with Empire Opportunity Program students.

• A dedicated student success mentor to provide guidance from enrollment through commencement.

• Summer Orientation with workshops on topics like individualized degree planning and strategies for effective communication to prepare for success in college.

• Specialized year-round EOP workshops on topics ranging from resume writing to self-marketing on social media.

• Early Degree Planning to help students meet their personal, professional, and academic goals.

“I could think of no better way to honor the legacy of Buffalo’s Arthur O. Eve, former New York Assemblyman and Deputy Speaker of New York State’s Assembly — a leader who tirelessly fought for the implementation of the Educational Opportunity Program — than to build on his legacy by creating an enhanced Empire Opportunity Program in Buffalo at SUNY Empire State College,” said SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras.

“I’d like to thank Director Dana Brown and the staff and faculty at SUNY Empire for bringing this program to life, and I look forward to the difference it will make for hardworking New Yorkers in the years to come,” Malatras continued.

“Education is the great equalizer in our society,” Senate Majority Leader Andrea StewartCousins said.

“Expanding the State’s efforts to help more students earn an advanced degree is an investment in our future. The Senate Majority has worked tirelessly to invest in education opportunities and help more New Yorkers unleash their full potential, and the Empire Opportunity Program will help advance that goal,” she continued.

“Education is a critical rung in the ladder of success, building a strong middle class and improving lives,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.

“I have been a supporter of the EOP program since my own college experience and have made programs like this a priority since becoming Speaker. This expansion to SUNY Empire will make it easier for New York’s students to get the education and support they need in the manner that best suits their lives - whether that’s on a campus, online or a combination of the two. As we look to the 2020-2021 budget, the Assembly Majority will continue fighting for programs like EOP that put college within reach for all New Yorkers,” Heastie stated.

“I commend SUNY Empire for recognizing the need to expand access to financial assistance to the students from disadvantaged communities in Buffalo and across New York state,” said Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes.

“Our students are determined

to get their degree, and bring that perseverance to the workforce,” said Peoples-Stokes.

“New York’s Educational Opportunity Programs, coupled with New York State’s student financial aid programs, have long helped to ensure that students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged succeed in college,” said New York State Higher Education Services Corporation President Dr. Guillermo Linares.

“With the changing demographics of today’s college student, SUNY Empire State College’s new program will provide the same successful opportunities to the growing population of adult student learners and students at all stages of life,” Linares continued.

“On behalf of my family, I thank President Malatras for instituting the program at SUNY Empire State College for students at all stages of life,” said Leecia Eve, daughter of Arthur O. Eve. “As the Educational Opportunity Programs celebrate the achievements of the past fifty years, we pause to reflect on these past successes and look forward to the future of these life-changing programs that started when my father, former Deputy Speaker Arthur O. Eve, developed the appropriations bill that gave birth to the programs that have transformed countless lives and communities for generations,” Eve said.

“SUNY Empire’s new EOP initiative will put a college degree within reach for many New Yorkers, especially adults and returning students, who may have thought a higher education was impossible,” said Director Dana Brown. “This is an important step toward achieving the full promise of higher education as a path to a better life for all, not just some,” Eve declared.

The program is supported entirely by SUNY Empire State College with assistance from the Empire State College Foundation.

To be eligible for the Empire Opportunity Program at SUNY Empire, applicants must be a New York state resident for 12 months prior to enrollment and meet the program’s academic and financial eligibility requirements. Learn more at esc.edu/eop.

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Waldorf School of Saratoga Introduces Within Reach Sliding Scale Tuition Model SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is proud to introduce Within Reach - a bold new tuition model that eliminates tuition barriers, guaranteeing inclusion, accessibility and transparency.

The Waldorf School of Saratoga

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Maple Ave Kindness Closet

Springs values diversity as a centerpiece for building a healthy community. Within Reach renews this commitment by adapting tuition to every unique financial situation. For an instant estimate, visit www.waldorfsaratoga.org/ within-reach Maple Ave. Middle School staff and student council members involved in the opening/creation of the kindness closet. Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

WSWHE BOCES Adult Literacy and ETA programs Set to Host “Steps to Success” February 26 and March 5 SARATOGA SPRINGS — WSWHE BOCES Adult Literacy program will host Steps to Success, an event for adults, on Wednesday, February 26 and Thursday, March 5 at two local libraries. Program directors from Adult Literacy and Employment Training for Adults (ETA) departments will discuss the advantages of the programs and give insights into the High School Equivalency program, learning a skilled trade, as well as courses and programs to help adults advance their careers.

“Steps to Success provides an opportunity for individuals to explore pathways that can lead to sustained life changes. Whether it’s obtaining a high school

equivalency diploma, or training for a new career, participants can learn about programs and courses that can help to create lasting and rewarding life changes,” says Turina M. Parker, Ed.D., Executive Director for Educational and Support Programs.

Join on either date or location: Wednesday, February 26 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, in the Dutcher Community Room.

Thursday, March 5 at 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, in the Holden Room. Attendees should pre-register online at forms.gle/ KsV8BXqfYs3y56d66.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On February 14, Maple Avenue Middle School opened their Kindness Closet. This is for students in need of clothing, school supplies, and other

personal care items. All items were donated and collected by students. This is led by members of the Student Council and their advisors. This school-wide program is run on donations only.

Everything is free for the students who need it.

Student council advisor Maureen Hodges in the Kindness Closet.

Saratoga Independent School, Wellspring and Northshire Bookstore to Promote Leap of Kindness Day 2020 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Please consider supporting two local organizations and one local business on Leap of Kindness Day Saturday, February 29, 2020! Shop at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga on February 29 and March 1 to help support Saratoga Independent School and WellSpring.

When you mention Saratoga Independent School at checkout, Northshire will donate 20% of your total sale back to the school. Money raised at the Book Fair will go

towards the school's Annual Fund.

The Annual Fund is used to directly enhance and support the student experience at SIS. It is also used to support financial aid, equipment upgrades, teacher professional development opportunities, and enrichment and enhancements above and beyond what can be provided by tuition alone.

While at Northshire, consider purchasing books to donate to children in need. Many times, people leaving a domestic violence

relationship are forced to leave behind many of their personal belongings. This can be extremely difficult, especially for their children. Having a new book allows families the opportunity to bond and momentarily escape from what is happening. Your support will help Wellspring clients in so many ways as they transition to safety and a new beginning.

Collection bins will be located at the register inside Northshire for the entire weekend.

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Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

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459 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs www.siskids.org • 518-583-0841

SUMMER CAMP 2020 (JULY 6 - AUGUST 21) Whether exploring the past or designing the future, the Summer enrichment experience at Saratoga Independent School is sure to engage and excite children ages 3 to 12 years old. Our morning program themes change from week to week, with topics for all interests.

Campers will spend time with a variety of teachers, including STEM, PE, and Art, all while experiencing theme-based exploration. Our camp staff is fully committed to providing a nurturing, respectful, and exciting summer for your child.

Afternoon sessions are available if you would like to extend camp to a full day. The afternoon sessions will be multiage and less structured than our morning sessions. We will offer water play, outdoor activities, and a variety of other opportunities for personal expression.

Our Emerging Community Leaders Program is perfect for campers ages 9 – 12. Being a leader is more than just good communication and organizational skills. It means stretching yourself, facing challenges, and having a positive impact on your community and the issues you care about. This full-day option is an incredible opportunity to build teamwork, problem solving, and leadership skills.

In the mornings, the campers will follow our weekly themes and volunteer in our day camp classrooms. Responsibilities may include running a PE game or setting up a craft station for preschoolers. In the

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afternoon, each student will design an action plan for a cause that is close to his/her heart. Children have raised money for animal shelters, food banks, and even beautified our school garden. Each plan is as unique as the person creating it.

Guidance will be offered throughout to ensure the success of each project and the passion of the designer. A two-week commitment for the Emerging Community Leaders Program is encouraged, but not required.

Weekly Themes Week 1 – The Science of Sound and Movement (July 6 – 10) Week 2 – Budding Builders; Tinkering with Simple Machines (July 13 – 17) Week 3 – What’s the Matter? Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases (July 20 – 24) Week 4 – Here on Earth – What can YOU do to make the world a better place? (July 27 – 31) Week 5 – Lost in Space (August 3 – 7) Week 6 – Wild Weather Around the World (August 10 – 14) Week 7 – Sustainability: How can we make a difference every day?

(Aug.17 – 21) Visit our Website for more information on our weekly themes and to register for camp. www.siskids.org/programs Make this a summer to remember at Saratoga Independent School!

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Food

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Cooking with What’s Fresh SATURDAYS 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wilton Mall | Food Court

Carrots and Sweet Potatoes

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

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

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hat makes cooking with farm fresh foods at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market a success? In my mind, two things: Let “less is more” be your guide, and have a few basic supplies on hand. Let me elaborate...

When food comes to market from a local farm, it is about as fresh as it gets. Our freshest foods are harvested within a day or two of the market.

Our frozen meats and stored apples, cabbages, potatoes, and other root vegetables are from harvests of just the past fall. Even such shelf-stable items as dry beans and corn come to you straight from the farms where they were grown. This means the flavor is at the peak. Often, just baking, steaming, or a quick fry in a hot pan followed by a low simmer for a few minutes is enough to make our farm foods taste delicious.

Second, cooking is easier and faster when one has a few basics on hand: staple ingredients and simple pots, pans, and cooking utensils.

Staple ingredients include oil, vinegar, and seasonings. Butter or animal fats like pork fat can substitute for oil, just as lemon juice or apple cider can stand in for vinegar. Seasonings as simple as salt and pepper often suffice. Herbs, alliums like garlic and onions, and spices like coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, paprika, and others can help enhance the

flavor of meals, but they are not necessities. Simply put, a basic oil, acid, and salt and pepper are usually enough to ensure that your market purchases taste as good cooked as they look fresh.

As for cooking, keep your supplies simple, especially if you’re just getting started: a frying pan, a Dutch oven or similar deep oven-safe lidded pot, a smaller stovetop pan for boiling water; a chopping board, a good sharp knife, a spatula, and a couple of wooden spoons are a good start.

Many cookbooks, weekly recipes in newspapers, and preparations featured on popular cooking shows and in videos emphasize the complexity of cooking. And, indeed, there is a creative and dramatic flair to the culinary arts. But there is creativity, too, in cooking simple and in letting the flavors of fresh foods stand alone.

The Saratoga Farmers Market is 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays in the food court of the Wilton Mall.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for previews of what’s fresh.

INGREDIENTS:

• salt and pepper

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 1 pound carrots*, peeled and sliced about ¼ inch thick

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter*, cut into ½” pieces

• 1 pound sweet potatoes*, peeled halved lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick

• 1 shallot*, minced • 1 cup chicken broth • 1 cup apple cider* • 6 sprigs fresh thyme* • 2 bay leaves

• ¼ cup coarsely chopped candied ginger • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard • 3 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro*

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven over high heat.

Add shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cider, thyme, bay leaves, 1½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add carrots and sweet potatoes, stir to combine and return to simmer. Reduce heat to mediumlow, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 to 14 minutes.

2. Remove pot from heat. Discard thyme springs and bay leaves and stir in candied ginger. Push vegetable mixture to sides of the pot. Add mustard and remaining 2 Tablespoons butter to center and whisk into cooking liquid. Stir to coat vegetable mixture with sauce, transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Recipe by Cook’s Illustrated, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

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Food

it’s in the Cargo

by John Reardon

Hello my Foodie Friends !

During these winter days, many individuals try to take a break to different parts of the country or world especially to the “warmer” sections of the globe. Although Saratoga is not considered “tropical” it does draw many travelers throughout the year. We enjoy talking to many of our culinary guests and hearing about what can be eventful travels from afar. Most recently, a couple from New Zealand shared a story about their son that brought back memories of a family vacation we had to Disney.

for Saratoga TODAY

Back in 2004, going through security at the airport had become a planned task to anticipate when beginning your travels. My son was 12 and my daughter was 9 at the time. I was bound to a wheel chair having just had surgery on my foot. Security had chosen our family randomly to do a full security check. We all moved to the side and cooperated with the officers who held wands in their hands to check us. My wife, daughter, and I all went through quickly. However, as I glanced to find my son – he was being held by one of the security officers. We stood watching as the officer placed his wand and tapped on my son’s pocket of his cargo pants. My son reached into his pocket and pulled out a bag of candy. The guard then moved to the other pocket of my son’s pants and tapped on the pocket.

My son pulled out another bag of candy. At this point my wife and I looked at each other wondering why my son packed all of this candy – since he never ate it and we rarely had it in the house. The security check was not quite over. The security officer continued to tap all of the pockets in my son’s cargo pants. As you may know – cargo pants have many pockets. My wife and I stood with our mouths open and were laughing each time my son reached into his pockets and pulled out more and more candy!! We could not believe what we saw. The security officer tried not to laugh as we kept proclaiming amazement of what we saw. Once we made it past airport security – our vacation was incredible with many wonderful memories to add to our candy cargo stop.

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INGREDIENTS • 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 pound maitake mushrooms, torn into large pieces

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper • 1 pound roast beef tenderloin, cut into 1x1-inch pieces • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• ½ cup sour cream

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard • 12 ounces egg noodles • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces • Chopped fresh parsley and fresh chives (for serving)

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing often, until mushrooms are golden brown and tender, 10–12 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

My son was able to keep all of the candy he had stashed away like a squirrel. To this day – we are not quite sure why he had that much candy on him since he was and is still not a big candy eater.

So how does this story tie into the culinary world?

Chefs both professional and for those who just enjoy cooking find that storing and carrying their knives to cooking events or various locations can be a task and must be properly done. Chefs love their knives.

They carry them everywhere in knife rolls, which are bags designed to house a whole bunch of very sharp knives in the safest and most discreet way possible.

You may not think you need to carry around knives and other kitchen tools. But if you’re planning a blowout barbecue at your summer rental house, or

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2. Increase heat to high and heat 2 Tbsp. oil in same skillet.

3. Cook beef, tossing often, until browned on all sides, 5–8 minutes.

4. Transfer to bowl with mushroom mixture. Combine and serve. a camping trip that will involve fireside cooking, you should consider getting a knife roll. For many, bringing knives and culinary tools with them to where they are traveling or cooking is considered precious cargo. Consider a knife bag as a way of assisting with those travels.

We welcome our many visitors to Saratoga Springs, New York and look forward to hearing more of the fun stories that exist in traveling. Stop

by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store to assist with your culinary needs. We carry “cool tools” for the chef on the go. Remember: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John Paula

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

2/21

2/24

2/25

2/26

• Turkey with Gravy & Stuffing • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Cranberry Crunch

• Chili • Cornbread • Key Biscayne Vegetables • Fruit Cocktail

Mardi Gras Special! • Tuna Noodle • Bourbon Chicken Casserole • Rice • Peas & Carrots • Bacon Green Beans • Warm Biscuit • Spice Cake • Mandarin Oranges with Frosting

THURSDAY

2/27 • Roast Pork with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Brussels Sprouts • Apple Crisp

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

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

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RELIGION

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Christian Restoration Ministries

Full Gospel Tabernacle

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

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7-9 p.m.; Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.

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

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christian Science Church

Galway United Methodist Church

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

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

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

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

Grace Church

6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | Rev. Scott Cutting Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Assembly of God Saratoga

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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

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

34 Third Street, Waterford Contact: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church*

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

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

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

Calvary Capital District

Faith Chapel

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

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

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon

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

Christ Community Reformed Church

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

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

202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages)

Christ Episcopal Church*

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

15 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020 RELIGION

Places of Worship

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*Wheelchair Accessible

New Life Fellowship*

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church*

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

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

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass 1 p.m.

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

St. George’s Episcopal Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pine Grove Community Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 860-942-7359 | Thegrovess.com Pastor Mark Kehrer | Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Porter Corner’s United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corner’s Contact: 518-893-2289 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

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

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15- 10:15 a.m. (Sept.-June) REACH- Christian education for adults: 9:30-10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

St. Isaac Jogues 716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact: 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 Contact: 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 Contact: 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 Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

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

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

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 | ststephens-schuylerville.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shenendehowa United Methodist

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Worship 11 a.m. | Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LOCAL BRIEFS All our merchandise is gently used, in excellent condition.

Our mandate is to fund special projects of the Saratoga Springs Library from our sales.

AARP/TaxAide Services The AARP TaxAide program will begin providing free tax preparation services for lowand-moderate income residents in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. The TaxAide program is sponsored by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS. TaxAide preparers are trained in federal and state tax regulations and are certified by the IRS. Free tax preparation services will be available through April 15.

To find the location nearest you, go to www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp or call 1-888-227-7669 for assistance.

Art Exhibit Members’ Hall Show “Barbara Garro in Abstract” at Saratoga Arts, located at 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, for the month of February 2020.

Long Term Planning for Horse Lovers Do you have horses who depend on you? Do you have concerns about what will happen to them when you are no longer able to care for them? Would you like to learn more about how to prepare for their care? Let us help you make proper plans. Join us for an informational “lunch and learn” discussion of legal and financial strategies for planning for your horses care within your financial and estate planning on February 27 at 125 High Rock Ave. Saratoga Springs, from 1 – 2 p.m. Cost is $10 (includes lunch and donation to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation). For more information and to register, visit www.trfinc.org/horse-planning.

25 Cent Paperback Book Sale The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library is holding a 25 cent paperback book sale on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, February 29 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, in the Book Bag shop all items will be 20% off. We are located at 49 Henry Street in Saratoga Springs.

In addition to books, we carry vinyl records, CDs and DVDs.

Beatles Concert Cabaret Treat yourself to a great all-inone experience as the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Chorus entertains you with the iconic songs of the Beatles. Set in the elegant Vista Ballroom at the Van Patten Golf Club, located at 924 Main St. in Clifton Park. Chef ’s Buffet and cash bar followed by a choral cabaret featuring solo voices from the BHOS family. Tickets sold only in advance. Three performances, Friday, February 28 and Saturday, February 29 at 5p.m., and Sunday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Seating is limited. Last day to purchase tickets is Monday, February, 24. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.BHOS. us or call 518-416-4060.

Cabin Fever Luncheon Spa State Park History Project, Hidden History, Emerging Projects. The luncheon will be held at the Spa State Park Administration Building, located at 19 Roosevelt Ave., Saratoga Springs on Saturday, February 29, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Reservation required, limited seating, members free.

General admission reservation (if seating is available) $10. To join/renew, www. friendsofsaratogaspastatepark. org/be-a-friend. For reservation and details, email info@ friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org Acting for Dancers The School of the Arts presents: Saturday Workshop Series 1- Acting for Dancers with Anny DeGange Holgate. Saturday February 29, March 7 and 14 from 1:30- 3 p.m. at the School of the Arts Lewis A. Swyer Studios. Explore Acting, Improvisation and Dance with Anny DeGange Holgate! Open for students ages 12 up. $55.00 for the series. Drop in $20. For registration go to dancemuseum.org/school, call 518-584-2225 ext .3008, or email school@dancemuseum.org.

Sweet Sound of Song The Saratoga Chamber Players will hopscotch across the globe on March 1 at 3 p.m. with 3 outstanding artists at the United

Methodist Church, Henning Road & 5th Ave., in Saratoga Springs.

Soprano Charlotte Dobbs, bass baritone Andrew Padgett, and pianist Renana Gutman will take us from Dørumsgaard’s Norway to Fauré’s France, from Rachmaninoff’s Russia to John Ireland’s England and to the United States of Barber and Williams. The musicians will explore the poetry of nature through song with the piano in a significant role. Tickets are adults $25; seniors $20; and students $15. To purchase tickets, visit saratogachamberplayers.org.

Trout Unlimited Conservation Banquet The banquet is open to everyone.

It will be held at The Century House in Latham on March 7. Tickets are on sale now on the Clearwater Chapter’s website www.clearwatertu. org. Reservations can be made up to March 1 by contacting TU members Chris and Erika Cook, 565 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or email Chris at communications@ clearwatertu.org. Dinner, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres and award recognition, live auction, silent auction, bucket raffles, card raffles and door prizes. A Grand Prize Drawing of a 12 ft. Kevlar Hybrid Canoe by Hornbeck Boats. All proceeds benefit local “on the ground” conservation projects that support coldwater fisheries resources. TU is actively seeking donations of goods and services, as well as fishing gear and fly-tying materials for the banquet. Contact Chair Scott Parker at 518-894-4661 or sgparker149@gmail.com.

Call for Artists with Chronic Illnesses, Disabilities, and Caregivers If you are an artist living with or caring for someone living with a rare disease, serious illness, or disability, this is a great opportunity to share your art. Saratoga-based nonprofit, Beyond My Battle, is holding the second annual “Art with Heart and Hope” show on May 21 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. Showcasing the ways art can help manage the many stressors of living with, or caring for someone living with, physical illness and disability.

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020 The deadline to submit artwork is March 30. All art must be able to be hung on a wall. Artist must be at least 18 years old; and live in the Capital Region of NY. Artists should submit a photo of their artwork, along with a title, dimensions, medium, and a description (approximately 100 words) of how they use art to move beyond their personal battle to art@beyondmybattle.org no later than March 30.

18th Annual Maple in April On April 25 and 26 the 18th annual Maple in April Festival will be held along Rockwell Street in Hadley, which is just west of Lake George and north of Albany. This is an activity-packed, family-friendly, free spring festival hosted by the Hadley Business Association in collaboration with other area organizations.

You can look forward to maple demonstrations and tasting everything maple, a scholarship breakfast, horse-drawn wagon rides, a car show, street vendors, art auction, kids’ activities, farm and family pet activities, and more.

While some of the scheduled activities are weather dependent, the event will take place whether there’s rain, sunshine, or both. For more information go to www.

HadleyNYbusiness.org or email us at: info@HadleyNYbusiness.org Veterans Breakfast Clubs Veterans and their friends are welcome at the following Veterans Breakfast Clubs: Tuesdays: 8 a.m., Alexis Diner, 294 North Greenbush Road, North Greenbush, 518-286-2603. First and third Wednesdays each month: 9 a.m. Bellevue Cafe, 2630 Broadway, Schenectady. Thursdays: 8 a.m. Schodack Diner, 1842 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton.

Thursdays: 9 a.m. IHOP, 611 Plank Road, Clifton Park. Third Thursday every month: 9 a.m. Malta Diner, 2476 Route 9, Malta. Fridays: 8 a.m. Gateway Diner, 899 Central Ave., Albany.

Bus Trip to Turning Stone Olde Saratoga Seniors are hosting a bus trip to Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY on Monday, March 16. Bus leaves Saratoga Train Station at 6:15 a.m.or American Legion, Schuylerville at 6.45 a.m. and returns approximately 8:30 p.m. Can play

Bingo or Casino Bonus. Cost is $10 for Senior members or $15 for non-members. Please mail check to PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871 or contact Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.

Vendors Wanted for Stop and Shop Wilton Emergency Squad is having a Spring Stop and Shop on Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the General Schuyler Building, 901 Route 29, Saratoga Springs, NY. Looking for vendors. We usually have approximately 40 vendors, raffles, refreshments and much more.

Contact Jennie McReynolds at 518-338-2709.

2020 Hubbard Hall Spring Gala We invite you to please Save the Date on Saturday, May 30 from 7 - 10 p.m. The Gala is always one of the best nights of the year here in Cambridge. We’ll be celebrating another great person who has exemplified our mission to make art and community happen here in Washington County. Please mark your calendar and know that it’ll be another great night with wonderful food by the Round House Bakery Cafe, open bar, music from Dave Cuite and friends, an exciting live raffle of great prizes, and warm friendly fun. Tickets are $125 per person includes food and open bar 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.hubbardhall.org.

Crafter Wanted An experienced crafter, to teach Ballston Area Seniors various crafts, on some Tuesday mornings at the Milton Community Center, located at 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. If interested, call Madeline at 518587-7076 for details.

Bus Trip to Niagara Falls Still seats available for the Olde Saratoga Seniors Bus trip to Niagara Falls, two nights three days on Thursday, May 28 Saturday, May 30, 2020. Price for two people in room, two beds $588 each. Total payment due

by March 31, 2020 but must sign up as soon as possible. For an itinerary and price for one, three or four people per room, contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329.

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

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Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

This Week’s Events: FEB. 21 - 27 family friendly FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Pork Roast Dinner South Glens Falls United Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Pork roast & potatoes, veggie, soup and homemade desserts.

Adults $10, children age 5 -12, $5. Takeout and deliver 518-793-1152.

Fish Fry Friday Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Route 32 South of the Village of Victory 4:30 – 7 p.m. | All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: fish fry, chicken fry, clam fry, popcorn shrimp fry, buffalo shrimp, chowder, ask about extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at the club house or call ahead for take-out. 518695-3917. Every Friday through April 10.

Malcolm X: Conversion and Conversation Ballston Spa Public Library, Community Room, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6:30 p.m.

Friends of the Ballston Spa Public Library welcome Skidmore professor Winston Grady-Willis and his lecture on Malcolm X: Conversion and Conversation an invitation to explore both the religious and secular evolution of this iconic human rights activist on the 55th anniversary of his assassination. Free and open to the public. For more information call 518885-5022 or visit bspl.sals.edu.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Oral History Workshop Brookside Museum 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 1 – 3 p.m.

Rutgers University Oral History Team will present the program. Topics will include identification of prospective interviewees, interview preparation, as well as information on posting interviews online. For more information visit saratogacountyhistoryroundtable. com or contact Jim Richmond at SaratogaCoHistoryRoundtable@gmail.com

Charles Johnson Post: A Soldier’s Life in Art New York State Military Museum 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.

Local author and historian William Howard discusses the career of Charles Johnson Post, a journalist, artist,

adventurer, and soldier with the 71st New York during the Spanish-American War whose paintings are currently on display at the museum.

Mardi Gras Celebration Brookhaven Golf Course 333 Alpine Meadows Rd., Greenfield 5 – 9 p.m. | Greenfield Lions Club in holding a Mardi Gras Celebration with cajun food, music, raffles, silent auction. $25 per person. Reservations appreciated.

Call Rick Schwartzbeck 518-893-7074.

Contradance Southern Saratoga County YMCA 1 Wall St., Clifton Park | 7 – 10 p.m.

Dances will be taught and called by Melanie Axel-Lute. Easy to learn.

Beginners welcome. No partner needed.

Lesson starts at 6:40 p.m.; dance begins at 7 p.m. Price: $11 ($10 for seniors and DFO members, $9 for YMCA members, $8 for students with ID, $7 for dancers under age 14.) For weather cancellations, check danceflurry.org

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Breakfast Buffet Sons’ of ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m.

Eggs, toast, pancakes, French toast, home fries, hash, breakfast sausage, bacon, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, juice, pastries, fruit cocktail. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children under 5 are free, $10 for carry out.

Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Admission is free, over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore and lunch. We offer household items, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies and more. Snow or rain, the sales go on. All proceeds go to local charities.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Lenten Study Series Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton | 10 a.m. - Noon A Lenten Study Series: “Beloved Communities” using the book “Becoming a Beloved Community.” The cost is $8 per

person. This includes cost of the booklet and cost of materials for a project that groups will complete. If you wish to participate, please email office@charltonfreehold.org. Series will also take place on Wednesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. through April 8.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Dining with Diabetes St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove St., Schuylerville | 10 a.m. - Noon An educational program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Pre-registration is required. This free program is sponsored by the Schuylerville Lions Club. Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels, choose meals at a restaurant and adopt other healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe demonstration and samples provided. For program details or to register call Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 518-885-8995.

Office of the Aging: Mardi Gras Special Various locations Saratoga County | Noon Menu: Bourbon Chicken, Rice, Bacon Green Beans, and Spice Cake with Frosting. Age 60 and over. Reservation required (at least by noon the day before).

No food/drinks can be taken to go.

Suggested contribution is $2 per meal for those over age 60 and a $6 fee for guests under 60, payable at the meal site. For more information, to register and meal sites call 518-884-4996. For home delivered meals call 518-363-4020.

The Things our Fathers Saw: D-Day and Beyond - The War in France Summit at Saratoga Senior Living Community 1 Perry Rd., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.

Local author Matthew Rozell will discuss his newest book, The Things our Fathers Saw: D-Day and Beyond- The War in France. Light refreshments provided.

Books will be available for sale. Please RSVP at Concierge@SummitSeniorLife. com or call 518-430-2136.

Science on Tap The Parting Glass, 40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m.

Anne Ernst from the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Skidmore College, will present “Plastic Fantastic?

A look at a growing environmental problem.” Sponsored by Sustainable Saratoga. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Come early to get settled so the talk can start promptly at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. sustainablesaratoga.org/science-on-tap

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 2020 Winter Storytellers Series SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m.

This week features storytellers Margaret French with Christie Keegan with “Just Sayin.” Free and open to the public. For more information, call the Academy at 518-587-2100, ext. 2415. www.esc.edu/all

Fish Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

New England clam chowder, your choice of broiled or fried fish, roasted potatoes, baked macaroni and cheese, vegetable, coleslaw, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: $12 adults, $11. Seniors (62 years) and Military (active or retired with ID card), $8 Children 5-12.

Children under 5 free. $12 All take-outs.

Cash bar available. Call 518-584-2585 for more information. Next sale dates are March 22, and April 26. An 8’ foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s).

The High Arctic: Birds, Polar Bears & More Crandall Library, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls 7 p.m. | John Schneider will present “The High Arctic: Birds, Polar Bears and More!”

Sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society. Free and open to the public.

Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam Café Lena, 33 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs Sign ups 7 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.

All levels of playing are welcome.

Thomasina Winslow has played all over the world and United States. Admission is $5.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 “A” Team Line Dance Lessons Wilton Fire Department 270 Ballard Rd., Wilton | 7 – 9 p.m.

Enjoy line dance lessons for all levels.

Every Thursday night, $7 weekly, directing supporting the fire department and their efforts in our community.

Upcoming Meetings

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 After the Fire’s Monthly Meeting Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse Washington St., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m.

After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Anyone interested in learning more or becoming a member are welcome to attend. visit on Facebook at www.afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

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

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Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

Acclaimed Artist Wangechi Mutu Presents Spring Street Show Feb. 27 to Deliver Lecture at Tang Feb. 27 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College hosts acclaimed artist Wangechi Mutu for the third annual Winter/Miller Lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. The event is free and open to the public.

The Nairobi, Kenya-born Mutu has been hailed as one of the most distinguished artists of her generation, known for sculpture, collage, painting, video, and performance. Her work is often centered on the female body and challenges accepted notions of gender, race, and identity.

Among her many distinctions is that she is the first artist in the history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to be commissioned to create sculptures for the four niches on the museum’s façade, which had been empty since first being built 117 years ago.

The inaugural Winter/Miller lecture was delivered in March 2018 by artist Nicole Eisenman.

Chris Ware delivered the second annual lecture in February 2019.

For more information, call the Tang Visitor Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit tang. skdimore.edu.

Wangechi Mutu.

Photo by Cynthia Edorh.

Skidmore Theater’s Spring Season Kicks Off February 28

Capital District Jazz Presents, on Feb. 27. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Tri-Light Trio - featuring vocalist Teri Roiger, saxophonist Joel Frahm - a 2019 GRAMMY winning artist (“Back to Sunset” album), and the bassist John Menegon, performs 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27 at Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St. Jazz at the Spring is held the

last Thursday of each month at the Spring Street Gallery, Saratoga Springs, and is sponsored by Capital District Jazz, a not-forprofit organization formed by practitioners and fans who love jazz music Tickets: $15 in advance ($20/ door) www.brownpapertickets. com/event/4484270.

Tickets On Sale Now! Buy online today at www.thecohoesmusichall.org P R E S E N T E D

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — D. W. Gregory’s “Radium Girls” and Clare Barron’s “Dance Nation” highlight Skidmore Theater’s 2020 Spring Season.

“Radium Girls,” directed

by Rebecca Marzalek-Kelly.

Performances: Feb. 28 – March 5 at 8 p.m. (Sunday Matinee at 2 p.m.) at the Main Stage Theater, Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on the Skidmore College Campus.

Synopsis: In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. Skidmore Theater alum and recent Drama

Radium Girls stages at Skidmore Feb. 28- March 5. Photo provided.

League Fellow Rebecca MarzalekKelly guest directs this production using her trademark elements of movement and magic.

“Dance Nation,” directed by Audrey Erickson. Performances: April 10 -11 and 13-18 at 8 p.m. at Black Box Theater, Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on the Skidmore College Campus.

Synopsis: Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at the Boogie Down Grand Prix in Tampa Bay. But in Obie Award winning playwright Clare Barron’s raucous pageant

of ambition and ferocity, these young dancers have more than choreography on their minds, because every plié and jeté is a step toward finding themselves, and a fight to unleash their power.

Directed by Audrey Erickson ’20 and featuring an all-student production team, this Pulitzer Prize finalist play, will celebrate its visceral and humorous take on youth, desire, competition, and sexual awakening.

Tickets: $12 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. Seating is limited. To get tickets, visit: theater.skidmore.edu, email the box office at boxoffice@ skidmore.edu, or call the Box Office at 518-580-5439.

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Rod Stewart’s back. The pop singer returns to SPAC July 29. He last performed at the venue in July 2017, with Cyndi Lauper. This time around, he will be accompanied

by Cheap Trick at a majority of summer concerts – although that won’t be the case at Saratoga. An opening band is anticipated to be named in the near future.

June 6: The Lumineers - III: The World Tour

July 22: Nickelback: All The Right Reasons Tour

Aug. 11: Incubus with 311.

June 7: Celtic Woman

July 24: Matchbox Twenty 2020

June 13: Zac Brown Band: Roar with the Lions Tour

July 25: The Black Crowes Present: Shake Your Money Maker

Aug. 18: Sammy Hagar & The Circle and Whitesnake with special guest Night Ranger.

June 24: KIDZ BOP Live 2020 Tour

Aug. 23: Goo Goo Dolls: The Miracle Pill Summer Tour.

July 26: The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary Tour

Aug. 31: Daryl Hall & John Oates.

July 2: Tedeschi Trucks Band - Wheels Of Soul 2020

July 29: Rod Stewart

Sept. 6: Maroon 5.

July 8: Alanis Morissette w/special guest Garbage and also appearing Liz Phair

Aug. 1: Journey with Pretenders

Sept. 6: Meghan Trainor.

Aug. 3: Dead & Company

Sept. 11: Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour.

July 10, 11: Dave Matthews Band

Aug. 4: Disturbed: The Sickness 20th Anniversary Tour with Staind & Bad Wolves

Sept. 12: The Australian Pink Floyd Show: All That You Feel World Tour 2020.

June 30: Steely Dan with Special Guest Steve Winwood

July 12: Countryfest 2020 with Brantley Gilbert & More July 21: Chicago with Rick Springfield

Aug. 9: Foreigner: Juke Box Hero Tour 2020

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Entertainment

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Figgs return to their native turf with a show Friday, Feb. 28 at Putnam Place.

Show time is 8:30 p.m. with opening band Candy Ambulance.

Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show, available at: www.ticketbud.com. Venue Phone: 518-886-9585.

HEART’S ANN WILSON TO STAGE AREA SHOW MAY 6

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Melodic punk from Albany, syn-trash from Troy, cow-punk from Akron, art-rock from New York City. The Super Dark Collective – which has been operating at Desperate Annie’s on Caroline Street since the closing of its former staging ground at One Caroline Bistro in 2018, continues to present some of the

most unique sounds in the Spa City on Monday and Thursday nights. The shows are free, start time is 9:30 p.m., and a full lineup of artists may be found at: superdarkcollective.com.

This week’s shows feature: Ceiba, Alkemi, and Thanks on Super Dark Monday Feb. 24, and Motorbike, Belle-Skinner, and Grayling on Super Dark Thursday Feb. 27.

Ann Wilson, appearing on stage with Heart at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, September 2016. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

ALBANY — Ann Wilson has announced the first leg of the “Ann Wilson of Heart 2020 Tour,” beginning April 30 in Englewood, New Jersey, and performing May 6 in Albany at The Egg. Wilson will perform songs from her expansive catalogue, commemorating Heart era classics along with the work of her solo records, Hope & Glory (2007), The Ann Wilson Thing (2015) and her most recent covers album, Immortal (2018). General tickets- at $44.75, $64.75, and $84.75 go on sale Feb. 21. Go to: theegg.org.

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Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Friday, Feb 21: Cider Night | 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy 3 hours of hard cider sampling from more than 30 cideries!

For tickets visit americaontap.com/event/saratoga-cider-night Saturday, Feb 22: Beer Summit | 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m.

Sip the day away and try 160+ craft beer samples from more than 80 breweries while enjoying live music and snacks available for purchase.

For tickets visit americaontap.com/event/saratoga-beer-summit

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Clancy’s Tavern 1st Annual Ice Fishing Tournament Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch, NY-9P, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Interested in Ice Fishing? Clancy’s Tavern will be holding their 1st annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday, February 22. Sign up at Clancy’s Tavern, 43 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs or email clancystavern@gmail.com. There is an entry fee of $20. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third biggest catches of the day. For more information or if you have questions call 518-949-1147. Also check back at Clancy’s Tavern’s Facebook page for event updates. Fish on!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Saratoga Record Riot Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |Regular admission starts at 10 a.m.: $3 at the door.

Early birds admission starts at 8 a.m.: $10 at the door. Get ready for another wild edition of the Saratoga Record Riot! Browse over 50 tables of amazing LPs, CDs, 45s and more. There will be a wide array of dealers from all over New York State and beyond. Great music will be featured by local DJ’s who will be spinning tunes throughout the day’s event starting at 9 a.m. and family fun, too.

Meet you in the dollar bins!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 2020 Longfellows Wedding Show Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Longfellows Restaurant has been a host venue of bridal shows for many years. The 20th Anniversary Longfellows Wedding Show brings over 40 premiere wedding professionals to the elegantly rustic setting of Longfellows to celebrate a bride’s special day and assist with all the associated details. Hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, and the opportunity to meet with a select group of vendors is why newly engaged couples make it a point to attend this event every year. For more details visit longfellowsweddingshow.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Winterfest 2020: The Rise of Snowwalker Hudson Crossing Park, Co. Road 42, Schuylerville | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Calling all Rebels! Mark your calendars for an afternoon of epic adventure at Hudson Crossing Park’s 2020 Winterfest: The Rise of Snowwalker! Join us for lots of fun, free family activities, with a cold water rescue demonstration by Schuyler Hose, Jabba the Hut’s Bake Sale, Return of the Sled-i sledding, Empire STRIKES Back Snow Bowling, snow sculpting contest, ice cutting on the canal and plenty more to enjoy for scoundrels, nerfherders, and rebel sympathizers of all ages! Admission is free.

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Puzzles Across 1 Catnip or coriander 5 Throw in the towel 9 Former “Idol” judge Paula 14 Old music halls 15 Loosen, as laces 16 Author John le __ 17 Out of control 18 Road in old Rome 19 Martial arts-based fitness routine 20 *Old West transport 23 British brew with a red triangle in its logo 24 “Oops, almost forgot” 25 Captain Marvel’s magic word 27 Felt sorry about 29 Workable, as an alternative 32 Good-and bad-dietary substances 35 Consumed 38 Jiffy Lube supply 39 __ Fáil: Irish “stone of destiny” 40 *Trailways, for one 42 Big fuss 43 Pennysaver contents 44 “Family Matters” nerd 45 Kenton of jazz 46 Making a cake, say 48 DVR pioneer 51 Charlatans 54 Shoe polish targets 58 Molecule part 60 Having financial freedom ... and, literally, what the last words of the answers to starred clues comprise 62 Bouquet __: chef’s tasty bundle 64 Retail complex 65 Took a tumble 66 One sent back down the river?

67 “Metamorphoses” poet 68 Russian river 69 Loses on purpose?

70 Nickname for José 71 A great deal Down 1 “In what way?”

2 Novelist Wharton 3 Race with batons 4 Annoys persistently 5 Pielike brunch serving

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

This Week: Titillate, Titivatet Titillate means to stimulate, tickle, or arouse pleasantly.

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Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

s e t t e g n i r p S

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Gymnastics Team

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Regional YMCA Springettes Gymnastics Team hosted five teams, with 240 gymnasts at the Wilton Branch for their Winter Invitational on February 8 and 9. The teams that attended were the Glens Falls YMCA, The Cortland YMCA, the Watertown YMCA, the Oneonta YMCA and the Glow YMCA. The Springettes Recognized three graduating seniors at their final home meet of the year- Level 8’s: Brynne Wright from Greenwich, and Camilla Greene and Kaylee Ferro from Saratoga. All three girls have been on the Springettes gymnastics team for between 8-10 years.

Overall the Springettes had 10 individual allaround winners including: Katie Elder (level 7,

junior age group), Erin Ward (level 5, senior age group), Katherine Woods (level 5, junior age group), Allison Fuller (level 4, junior age group), Paige Cassidy (level 4 youth age group), Lily McKinley (level 3 youth age group), Andi Schiffer (level 3, senior age group), Evelyn Dunn (level 2, junior age group), Amelia Covey (level 2 youth age group), and Alexandra Crombach (level 2, child age group).

Three of the girls winning the all-around swept their age divisions winning all of the events and the all-around including Katie Elder, Paige Cassidy and Lily McKinley.

The Springettes also had 47 individual event champions at the competition (winning vault, bars, beam or floor in their age group).

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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS • TOP 6 FINISHERS: LEVEL 8 SENIOR: Brynne Wright finished 5th on vault, 4th on bars, 1st on beam, 1st on floor and 2nd all-around.

Camilla Greene placed 2nd on vault, 6th on bars, 3rd on beam, 2nd on floor and 4th all-around.

Kaylee Ferro placed 5th on floor.

LEVEL 7 SENIOR: Maggie Granger placed 2nd on vault, 4th on bars, 1st on beam, 4th on floor and 3rd all-around.

Brooke Giacchetta placed 4th on vault, 3rd on bars, 5th on beam, 2nd on floor and 4th all-around.

LEVEL 7 JUNIOR: Katie Elder swept the age group with a 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 1st on floor and 1st allaround. Olivia Allen placed 3rd on vault, 3rd on bars, 3rd on beam, 3rd on floor and 2nd all-around. Sydney Crombach placed 2nd on vault, 5th on bars, 2nd on beam, 2nd on floor and 3rd all-around. Samantha Tennyson placed 5th on beam.

LEVEL 6 YOUTH: Ava Peruffo placed 3rd on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 3rd all-around.

LEVEL 5 SENIOR: Erin Ward placed 2nd on vault, 3rd on bars, 1st on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around. Alyssa Glaser placed 3rd on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 2nd on floor and 2nd all-around. Alexi Glaser placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 5th on beam, 3rd on floor and 3rd all-around.

Emily Bailey placed 5th on vault, 4th on bars, 4th on beam, 4th on floor and 4th all-around.

LEVEL 5 JUNIOR: Katherine Woods placed 1st on vault, 3rd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around.

Annabelle Schuck placed 3rd on vault, 4th on bars, 3rd on beam, 2nd on floor and 3rd all-around.

Adeline Ballou placed 4th on vault, 2nd on bars, 4th on beam, 3rd on floor and 4th all-around.

LEVEL 6 SENIOR: Annie Munn placed 2nd on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 4th on floor and 2nd all-around.

LEVEL 5 YOUTH: Hannah Carpenter placed 3rd on vault, 3rd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 2nd all-around.

LEVEL 6 JUNIOR: Lia Mahar placed 1st on vault, 4th on bars, 4th on beam, 1st on floor and 3rd all-around.

LEVEL 4 SENIOR: Allison Fuller placed 1st on vault, 3rd on bars, 1st on beam, 6th on floor and 1st all-around. Katie

Henry placed 3rd on vault, 1st on bars, 4th on beam, 4th on floor and 2nd all-around. Grace Agati placed 6th on vault, 6th on bars, 3rd on beam, 5th on floor and 5th all-around. Aislin Noonan placed 4th on vault, 5th on bars, 1st on floor and 6th all around. Madilynn Austin placed 4th on bars.

LEVEL 4 JUNIOR: Meghan Lynch placed 2nd on vault, 3rd on bars, 4th on beam, 2nd on floor and 2nd all-around.

Gianna DiMaggio placed 5th on vault, 5th on bars, 2nd on beam, 3rd on floor and 3rd all-around.

Roisin Finnegan placed 4th on bars, 1st on beam, 6th on floor and 4th all-around. Tessa Olechowski placed 6th on vault, 2nd on bars, 6th on beam, 4th on floor and 5th all-around.

LEVEL 4 YOUTH: Paige Cassidy swept 1st place on vault, bars, beam, floor and 1st in the all-around. Elsie-Anna Williams placed 4th on vault, 3rd on bars, 2nd on beam, 2nd on floor and 2nd all-around. Fiona Mulcahy placed 3rd on vault, 4th on bars, 3rd on beam, 5th on floor and 3rd allaround. Alexis Britten placed 2nd on vault, 5th on bars, 5th on beam, 4th on floor and 5th all-around.

LEVEL 3 SENIOR: Andi Schiffer placed 1st on vault, 2nd on bars, 4th on beam, 2nd on floor and 1st all-around.

Juliet McCaughey placed 3rd on vault, 1st on bars, 6th on beam, 1st on floor and 2nd all-around.

Alexandra Endres placed 3rd on bars, 1st on beam, 3rd on floor and 3rd all-around. Emma Gaidasz placed 4th on bars, 3rd on beam, and 5th all-around. Julia Brobston placed 4th on vault, 5th on bars, 4th on floor and 5th all-around.

LEVEL 3 JUNIOR A: Lola Ferrillo placed 1st on vault, 2nd on bars, 3rd on beam, 3rd on floor and 2nd all-around. Madalynne Seguin placed 4th on beam, 5th on floor and 5th all-around. Isabella Barrett placed 5th on beam, 6th on floor and 6th all-around.

LEVEL 3 JUNIOR B: Emmi Shaw placed 6th on vault, 1st on bars, 3rd on beam, 2nd on floor and 2nd all-around.

LEVEL 3 YOUTH B: Leigha McCanney placed 5th on vault, 3rd on bars, 2nd on beam, 3rd on vault, and 3rd all-around.

LEVEL 3 CHILD A: Lily McKinley swept 1st place on vault, bars, beam, floor and 1st in the all-around.

LEVEL 3 CHILD B: Avaleigh Glaser placed 4th on vault, 1st on bars, 4th on beam, 3rd on vault and 2nd all-around.

LEVEL 2 SENIOR: Vivienne Whitney placed 2nd on vault 1st on bars, 3rd on beam, 3rd on floor and 2nd all-around.

Kaira Rawert placed 4th on vault, 3rd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 3rd all-around.

LEVEL 2 JUNIOR A: Evelyn Dunn placed 2nd on vault, 2nd on bars, 1st on beam, 2nd on floor and 1st all-around.

LEVEL 2 JUNIOR B: Amelia Covey placed 3rd on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around.

Carissa Doherty placed 1st on vault, 3rd on bars, 6th on beam, 2nd on floor and 2nd all-around.

Kendall Cicardi placed 6th on vault, 3rd on beam, 5th on floor and 6th all-around. Virginia Kirchherr placed 5th on vault, 6th on bars, and 3rd on floor.

LEVEL 2 CHILD: Alexandra Crombach placed 5th on vault, 1st on bars, 3rd on beam, 2nd on floor and 1st allaround. Carson Cicardi placed 6th on bars, 1s ton beam, 1st on floor and 3rd all-around.

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Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

200th PIN

OFF TO STATES Griskowitz recently placed First at 145 lbs. in the Section II Championships, securing his 200th win in his varsity career.

Eric Griskowitz:

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eric Griskowitz, a senior on the varsity wrestling squad at Saratoga Springs CSD has been wrestling since he was five-years-old after his dad, Greg, found him “climbing up the banisters” in his house.

“Then my dad just brought me to wrestling one day and I wrestled this kid named John Roux. I had no wrestling shoes, I was so nervous, but I went and it

wasn’t too bad so I kept going back, although I didn’t want to continue at first,” Griskowitz continued.

And it’s a good thing for Saratoga Springs that he did decide to continue: Griskowitz recently placed first at 145 lbs. in the Section II Championships, securing his 200th win in his varsity career in one fell swoop.

He will be competing in the State Champions in two weeks.

The last two and a half years has not been easy for him, though.

First, he tore his ACL/ Meniscus during wrestling his sophomore year and then his rotator cuff during lacrosse last season. For 14 months, he was out of sports and recuperating with PT. “That transition from wrestling to lacrosse is hard. I’m a goalie, I need to gain my weight back, which I can do pretty fast. I’m in shape already which is pretty good, but it’s a hard transition because I’m already in the wrestling mindset and I

haven’t picked up a lacrosse stick in months,” Griskowitz explained.

Despite the ACL/Meniscus injury, he forged on and managed to place in the second sectional that season.

This year is his comeback.

This is his first year as a Section II champion, and the 20th to ever come from Saratoga Springs.

“It was my biggest goal this season,” he said.

“I was so happy, I walked up to the stands, gave my parents a hug, and then I started to get teary,” he laughed.

“After that, I came home and hung out with a couple of my closest friends and we ordered Domino’s and had some fun,” he stated.

“States is next. I’m hoping to place, I have no clue what seed I’ll be. Last year I was a 4-seed, which was shocking to me,” he continued.

A “seed” is when players and teams are “planted” into a bracket in a way that uses statistics so the “best of the best” do no meet until later in the competition.

The team consisted of a lot of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, with only five seniors.

“It’ll be a great team, just won’t be big for a couple of years until they start developing and getting better. It’s a very individual sport so our team, I would say, struggled this year.

We were a very young team and that definitely played a role in the lineup. There was a couple kids on our team that we had to rely on for wins and I was one of them.

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It put a lot of pressure on me but I still got it done a lot of the time,” Griskowitz said candidly.

Griskowitz did bounce from a few different weight categories this season but he did so with ease, barely losing any energy in the process.

“Basically, it’s two times working out a day. I have my practice and then I might go to the YMCA or for a run. Then, I cut back a lot on what I eat. I try not to eat anything that’s too unhealthy or as dense, that would cause me to gain a lot of weight,” he said, explaining his process.

His favorite foods when he isn’t wrestling? Bagels from Uncommon Grounds, yogurt, and sandwiches from the place his mom Gloria owns, Putnam Market.

He cites his father, Greg, as his biggest supporter and Patrick Egan.

“Pat was rooting for me all year. He knew exactly how many wins I had at every point in the season, just waiting for me to get to 200,” he said.

With his high school wrestling career coming to a close in two weeks, he took time to reflect on what his favorite part was: “Oh the victories, I love the victories.

Making waves is always good but so is diving into my cooler and eating all the food,” he laughed, “but also the friendships I made along the way were insane.”

State Championships take place February 28 and 29 at the Times Union Center in Albany.

Good luck, Eric!

Week of February 21 – February 27, 2020

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NINJA L AB

World Championships Ninja Labs Send Athletes to National Ninja League World Championships Photos by Geoff R. Snyder.

MALTA — The Ninja Labs (Saratoga Ninja Lab in Malta and Albany Ninja Lab in Crossgates Commons) will be well represented at the National Ninja League World Championships in Greensboro, NC next week (February 21-32, 2020) when 18 ninjas from the Capital District will join competitors from all over the world to vie for the title of National Ninja League World Champion.

Each of the local youth ninjas, ranging in age from 7 to 15, along with three of the Saratoga

YOUTH ATHLETES Joseph Barr • Fort Plains Keegan Daly • Saratoga Springs Lucas Davis • Schaghticoke Jason Hagglove • Mechanicville Annika Kilinski • Ballston Spa Jaazib Ismail • Guilderland Avery Mackenzie • Albany Jackson Mackenzie • Albany Ryder Mackenzie • Albany Jackson Marshall • Clifton Park Megan May • Delmar Peter Ruscetta • Rensselaer Sophia Salmon • Saratoga Springs Abby Snyder • Scotia Aiden Snyder • Scotia

ADULT ATHLETES / COACHES Emily Holmes • Albany Shelby Mack • Heuvelton Geoff Snyder • Scotia

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For more information visit saratoganinjalab.com or albanyninjalab.com

Ninja Lab coaches (some of whom have competed on the hit show American Ninja Warrior), qualified for the World Championships by swinging, climbing, jumping and parkouring their way through various NNL obstacle course competitions throughout the season, including one held at the Saratoga Ninja Lab back in December.

Many of the athletes not only qualified at these competitions, but many also podiumed at some of these events, finishing in the top three for their age divisions.

Inspired by NBC’s hit television show American Ninja Warrior, Saratoga Ninja Lab (saratoganinjalab.com) opened in August of 2018 and has taken the region by storm. Driven by its success, less than a year later a second location was opened in Crossgates Commons - Albany Ninja Lab (albanyninjalab.com).

Ninja has become a new way to train and at the Ninja Labs, it’s understood that fitness should always be fun!

The Ninja Labs also provide summer camps, birthday parties, and competition teams.

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Community

SPORTS BULLETIN Saratoga Recreation Department Happenings • Department Intro to Ice Skating Program: Learn ice skating basics or improve your skills. Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome.

• Year Round Skating Fun: Visit SaratogaRec.com for the schedule.

• Get in the Ring with the Boxing Program: Everyone age 8-15 is welcome. Learn proper boxing technique and receive conditioning tips.

• Meet at the Net with the Volleyball Program: Everyone age 8-14 is welcome. Develop your skills and learn the rules and strategy of the game.

• It’s Batter Up with the Tiny T-Ball Program: Everyone age 3-5 is welcome. Participants learn basic hitting, throwing, and base running.

•Play Ball with the Jr. Sluggers Baseball Program: Everyone in grades K-7 is welcome. Learn baseball fundamentals and build your skills for the spring season.

• Spend Spring on the Pitch with the Soccer Program: Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome. Learn soccer fundamentals and progress to game play.

• Leave no Pin Standing with the Bowling Program: Everyone age 5-14 is welcome. This co-sponsored program with Saratoga Strike Zone will introduce participants to bowling fundamentals and techniques through discussion, demonstration, and practice.

Rental ball and shoes will be provided.

Online program registration: Instructions for registering for programs can be found by visiting SaratogaRec.com. Contact 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org. with questions.

SRYMCA Youth Sports Programs LITTLE SHOTS BASKETBALL (4-5 years) This program is an introduction for boys and girls who are interested in basketball. Through play, participants will discover the fundamentals of basketball - dribbling, passing, shooting - and build muscle memory while increasing their hand/eye coordination. The last class of the session will be a scrimmage that parents are welcome to participate in!

Min. 4; Max. 10 • Gym • Tuesday, 4-4:30 p.m.

Members $45 | Non-Members $90

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL (10-14 years) This is a co-ed program focussed on fundamentals and the basics of volleyball. Setting, bumping, positioning and strategies will be practiced.

Min. 4; Max. 12 • Gym • Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Member $50 | Non Members $100

MINI SHOTS BASKETBALL (6-7 years) This program is for boys and girls who are interested in basketball. Using basketball drills, they will learn the fundamentals of basketball - dribbling, passing, shooting - and build muscle memory while increasing their hand/eye coordination.

Min. 4; Max. 10 • Gym • Tuesday, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Members $50 | Non-Members $100

YOUTH INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL (10-14 years) This is a co-ed program where the focus is on gameplay and advanced skills such as tips, blocks, internet play, and spiking. We reserve the right to evaluate and switch participants to the beginner class if they do not have successful basic over-the-net play. Kneepads recommended.

Min. 4; Max. 12 • Gym • Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Members $60 | Non Members $120

SMALL SHOTS BASKETBALL (8-10 years) This program is designed for boys and girls to develop fundamental basketball skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, offense, and defense.

Min. 4; Max. 14 • Gym • Wednesday, 4-5 p.m.

Members $55 | Non-Members $110

LITTLE KICKERS SOCCER (3-4 years) Little Kicker focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session, such as respect, teamwork, and appreciation. Soccer Shots Classic will expose your child to the fun of soccer and provide the foundation needed to get started in the sport.

Min. 4; Max. 12 • Gym • Monday, 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Members $45 | Non Members $90

MINI ACTIVE KIDS CLUB (2-3 years) Participants will experience a variety of games and activities in a small group setting to help get all their energy out! Parents are encouraged to participate.

Min. 5; Max. 10 • Gym • Monday, 10:50-11:20 a.m.

Members $28 | Non-Members $56 LITTLE ROOKIES (3-5 years) Children have the opportunity to play soccer, hockey, football, track & field, basketball, and t-ball.

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Additionally, children will play fun running games in a safe environment that promotes positive social interactions. Parents are encouraged to participate in the program with their child. Min. 4; Max. 10 • Gym Monday, 11:25-11:55 a.m.; Saturday, 11-11:45 a.m.

BIG KICKERS SOCCER (5-6 years) Big Kicker focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. A positive character trait is highlighted each session, such as respect, teamwork, and appreciation. Min. 4; Max. 12 • Gym Monday, 4:30-5 p.m. • Members $45 | Non Members $90

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A AU HOOP SPRING LEAGUE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE AAU HOOP: SARATOGA YOUTH BASKETBALL SPRING INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE AT LAKE AVENUE & DOROTHY NOLAN • The Spring Instructional League begins in March and runs until June.

• The K/1 youth will play on the basketball hoops that are adjusted approximately two feet lower than the normal height. All other grade levels will play on the 10 foot rims.

• Players are also allowed to “play up” or “play down” a grade level for the Spring League if the schedule works better for the family (i.e., Pre-Kindergarten children can play at the Kindergarten level and 4th Grade can play at the 3rd Grade etc.)

The participant fee is $165 which covers the insurance, gym rental, equipment, Saratoga basketball trainers, league tee shirts, and trophies for all the kids. After filling out the registration form, you have the option of paying online with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) or checking/debit account as well as mailing a personal check.

If you have any questions or want to get on the email list, please send correspondence to hoopfoundation1@gmail.com

TUESDAY SCHEDULE Kind./1st Grade Boys & Girls | 6 p.m.

Starts March 24 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan 2nd/3rd Grade Boys | 7 p.m.

Starts March 24 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 4th/5th Grade Boys | 6 p.m.

Starts March 25 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan 6th/7th/8th Grade Boys | 7 p.m.

Starts March 25 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan THURSDAY SCHEDULE 2nd/3rd Grade Girls | 6 p.m.

Starts March 26 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan 4th/5th Grade Girls | 7 p.m.

Starts March 26 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan 6th/7th/8th Grade Girls | 8 p.m.

Starts March 26 at Lake Avenue & Dorothy Nolan GYM LOCATIONS • Lake Avenue | 126 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs • Dorothy Nolan | 221 Jones Rd, Saratoga Springs

Local Athletes

All Star�Moments Schuylerville High School Senior Advances to Skiing State Championships

SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville High School senior Hannah Klingebiel is heading to the State Alpine Skiing Championships, after she finished first in Slalom during the Section 2 Championship at West Mountain, with a time of 55.43. In addition, the Schuylerville girls team placed third overall, with a score of 91.5.

“I’m really excited about my finishes,” said Klingebiel. “It’s an honor to represent Schuylerville moving forward. I’m excited to go back to states and improve my finishes from last year.”

Klingebiel will compete in the state championship Feb. 24 and 25 at Bristol Mountain in Canandaigua.

Photo provided.

Ballston Spa Varsity Wrestling BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa placed 4th for large schools at the Varsity Wrestling Section 2 Championships on Saturday, February 15.

Individual results: CHAMPION: Nick Palso 3rd Place: Connor Gregory 3rd Place: Darrien Insogna

4th Place: James Prastio 5th Place: Cameron Hinchcliff 6th Place: Mike Lupo 6th Place: Ralph Keeney Nick Palso will represent Ballston Spa and Section 2 at the NY State Wrestling Championships, FridaySaturday, February 28-29 at the Times Union Center.

Saratoga Springs Varsity Wrestling 1st Place:Eric Griskowitz 3rd Place: Lucius Anderson 4th Place: Jacob Pratt

4th Place: Griffin Biviano 5th Place: Kyle Griskowitz 6th Place: Pat Spatafora

Blue Streaks Swimming and Diving Championships

SRYMCA/Saratoga Honda Youth Basketball Scores JR DIVISION:

SR. DIVISION:

Cudney’s v. PBA PBA-42: Bryant Savage -12, Stephon Lindsey-11 Cudney’s-35: Ben Van Valkenberg-12, Marcus Vary-10

Spa Café v. Village Photoo Spa Café-61: Stephen Bebee-20, Everret Smith-18 Village Photo-52

Olsen Associates v. Blend Realty Olsen’s-28: Xavier Ruscio-14, Ethan Caldron-9 Blend Realty-9: Henry Errgu-3, Riley Baumiester-2, Eric Eckhardt-2, Robert Tucker-2

Vahanian & Associates Financial Planning VS Pashley’s Construction Pashley’s -45: Raymond Garcia-13, Quinn Frank-11 Vahanian’s-34: Paul Steves-15, Thomas Mauer-12

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On February 15, Saratoga Springs placed third in the Section II swimming and diving championships with 117. Photo provided

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