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“IMAGINE A BETTER US” SRYMCA Kicks Off Campaign to Support Community Needs

Golf Legend, Speed Skater, Entrepreneur: Gail Purdy Brophy was “World-Class”

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The Next Generation SARATOGA SPRINGS ­— The Adirondack Trust Company announced early February a new President and CEO to lead the Saratoga Springs bank.

Charles V. Wait Jr. will fill the roll as the fourth generation of the Wait family to lead the organization.

Gail Purdy Brophy, at center, in a 2013 file photo at Purdy’s Wine and Liquor at Congress Street Plaza. See Story pg. 9

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Neighbors

snippets of life from your community INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Thomas Dimopoulos

Who: Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein Q. Where are you from originally?

A. I lived in Duluth, Minnesota as a kid and then my family moved to Connecticut.

Q. What brought you to Saratoga Springs?

A. The job at Temple Sinai in 1986.

Q. What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in Saratoga Springs during your more than 30 years here?

A. We came here when Saratoga was really taking off. Our concerns are the lack of affordable housing for people who want to come here and work and stay here. I also think the city could be doing more to attract a more diverse population. But it’s been a great place for us to raise our kids.

Q. Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein and Rabbi Linda Motzkin have served since 1986 as co-rabbis of Temple Sinai. They were ordained in June, 1986 and were the first rabbinic couple to share the sole rabbinic position in a synagogue. How many kids do you have?

A. Three.

Q. If you weren’t a rabbi, what line of work would you have chosen?

A. I’m fortunate in that I get to be a rabbi and a baker and bread-maker. We have the Slice of Heaven Breads bakery in the temple, so I get to pursue both my passions.

Q. What is Slice of Heaven Breads?

A. It’s a not-for-profit charitable bakery. I’ve been doing it for 15 years.

Q. Who would play you and Linda in a movie about your lives?

A. Let’s see…how about Larry David and Catherine Zeta-Jones

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Young Teen and Kid Yoga NAMASTE YOGA ANNOUNCES

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA — Families with young teens and children are welcomed to join Namaste Yoga, yoga of awareness, to help develop skills to use in everyday life.

Susan Cuda, owner of the studio, said the restorative classes are aimed to help teens and children develop skills they wouldn’t learn inside a classroom, such as breathing exercises and relaxation.

“For kids, they’re not always comfortable in the skin they are in, and they can’t really figure out why there doesn’t seem to be enough time for relaxation and regrouping,” Cuda said. “That’s what the restoratives are for.

We wanted to offer this because school is mandatory and it’s hard to find your niche when you’re really not prepared,” Cuda said.

Having previous teaching experience, Cuda noticed young adults becoming overwhelmed with difficulties and big decisions.

She believes relaxation is the key to figuring out those concerns and created the restoration class to teach relaxation.

“We have two different age groups that both suffer from anxiety. A lot of that [anxiety] is just the unknowing of how the future is going to unfold. There

are certain expectations that their parents have. The kids don’t know where they fit in because they’re a little too young to have the background necessary to follow all of that logic of ‘what is it that I want’ and ‘what is it that makes me feel really good,’” Cuda said.

“Not too many parents even know enough to ask their children that.”

The studio will offer the younger kids class on March 22 and the teen class on April 19.

The children 12 and under will partake in a 90-minute class and focus on tackling restlessness.

Cuda will teach alongside Tara Amazon, yoga instructor, and will use techniques such as “belly breathing.” Cuda said with “belly breathing,” the kids would each have a strap around their ribcage.

The strap would expand out to show they are deep breathing and using the diaphragm to relax.

The teen class, which ranges in age from 13-17, will focus on tackling anxiety.

“It’s about noticing what’s going on with society and with the people we come in contact with.

The [teens] look like deer caught in headlights,” Cuda said. “I can’t answer their career questions and I can’t navigate their boyfriend/ girlfriend situations but I realize that it’s intense. Adolescence is so tough but we can at least offer them

a safe environment with confident teachers that can help them relax.”

Cuda said that through relaxation and breathing techniques, young adults could take a step back and focus on what matters to them. She believes through the class the teens will realize what relaxation feels like.

“They’re facing more pressure dealing with what do you want to be when they are older and they don’t want to admit it but they’re clearly not grown up and they have to make some really heavy decisions,” Cuda said.

At school, Cuda believes the teens take on different roles to help them figure out what they want to do in life, such as what

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being a good student feels like or being the star athlete. However, rather than pleasing their parents through those roles, Cuda thinks they need to step back and feel what is in their heart and body.

“Sometimes if you can’t relax

it’s hard to feel in your body and you get in your head. They get in their head and they’re making decisions from their head. That’s really what the restorative can give back — ­ that just breath feeling in their body,” Cuda said.

4 Gail Purdy Brophy

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gail Purdy Brophy, 77, loving mother and grandmother, devoted wife, outstanding athlete, persistent successful businesswoman, inspiring person and great friend to all, passed away peacefully at Saratoga Hospital on Sunday, February 23,

OBITUARIES 2020, after eight years living and thriving with pulmonary fibrosis.

Born on July 31, 1942 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Purdy, and sister to the late Anne Bliss.

She was married to James “Bud” Brophy for 28 years, until he passed away at age 79 in 1998. She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Brophy Magnus and Kristen (Brandan) Greczkowski.

Five grandchildren, Sydney and Zayda Greczkowski, Evan, Kayla and Emily Magnus. Three nieces, Linda (Adrian) Stone, Laura (Dave) Borst, and Debra Apple, as well as a plethora of people that Mom considered her “family.”

Gail was the owner of Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor – a Saratoga Springs fixture. Her father, George Purdy, opened the business in 1960 and in 1963, he became ill. Gail left college and put her sports on hold, as she took the reins of the business. She ran the family business until she Attorney Advertising

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She was known as an area golf legend. She played in the U.S. Women’s Open in 1960 and 1961, making the cut both times.

Back then, only 40 players made the cut for the final 36 holes. She was the New York State Women’s Amateur champion in 1961, the youngest at the time to ever win that championship. She won the state women’s amateur again in 1963. She left the competitive scene of golf at this time to run the family business and raise her two children. In 2006, she roared back on the golf scene. She won the New York State Super Senior State Championship in 2007 and 2008 and was runner up in 2009, 2012, and 2013. Gail was a member of the Glens Falls Country Club when she was young. She has been a long-time member of Saratoga National Golf Club, and Ballston Spa Country Club since 2015. She enjoyed the game of golf and contributed technical advice to all that were lucky enough to play with her.

She loved speedskating. She won more than 100 titles in the northeast when she was young, including winning several Eastern States Championships, New England Championships, Eastern Seaboard Championships, New

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York State Championships, and the Lake George International Silver Skates. She won seven National or North American divisional championships. At age 16, she competed in the first U.S. Olympic Trials for speed skating women in 1959, missing the Olympic team by one spot. Less than twentyfive women from ten nations competed in speedskating at these Olympic Games in Squaw Valley.

She competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 1964 Olympic Games, just missing the team once again. One of her greatest moments was winning the 1965 North American Indoor Short Track Championships. She was running the family business, taking care of her father, with limited time devoted to skating, and she beat Olympian Janice Smith, and another future Olympian. During the same season, she was crowned champion at the Diamond Trophy Indoor in Lake Placid over Olympic medalist Jeanne Ashworth. Gail was truly fierce, fast and fearless.

Gail enjoyed being with her family and friends, in countless gatherings at her home in Saratoga Springs. She had a heart of gold and without question, she would help people. She was a great supporter to women’s and junior golf. She has been a member of Saratoga

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Winter Club speedskating since she was a teenager. She is honored at the Weibel Ave Ice Rink as a contributor to the sport of speed skating and has been a fixture at the ice rink for a long time, known to many as Momma Broph or Gramma Gail.

Memorial donations may be made to help support the Saratoga Winter Club. Checks payable to Saratoga Winter Club or SWC, with “Gail Memorial” in memo line. Mail to: SWC, 69 King Rd. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or go to saratogawinterclub.com for more information.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-5373.

A funeral service will be celebrated the following day, Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home and burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. Online remembrances may be Burke & Bussing made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie Ann Hoaglin passed away February 15. A memorial service was held Sunday, February 23 with preceding reception at Ithaca First Assembly of God Church, 197 Bostwick Rd., Ithaca, NY. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Frank John Kakely passed away February 12. He was born May 1, 1940 in Albany, the middle child and only son to Frank and Mary Kakely. At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours or service.

For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Doris Paretta, age 84, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. A private funeral service took place Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs.

For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

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GREENFIELD — Mary M. Cook passed away Friday, February 14. A funeral service was held Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care with Father Adam Wiegand officiating. Family and friends were received prior to the service.

For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

GANSEVOORT — Joseph Dennis Redding passed away Friday, February 14. A celebration of life was held February 23 from 4-6 p.m. followed by a service at Compassionate Care, Father Adam Wiegand officiated. He will be sorely missed by his family, Allerdice team, and good friends.

For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS ­ — Edward Charles Patterson passed away February 8.

A funeral service was held February 13 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends were gathered prior to the service. Interment was at Saratoga National Cemetery.

For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

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Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

COURT Aaron J. Buckner, 44, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Feb. 19 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. Sentencing May 7.

Brittney A. Jaworski, 34, of Schuylerville, was sentenced Feb. 19 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading to criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.

Carlos Ventura, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Feb. 19 to 8 years in state prison, and 3 years of post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony.

Michael S. Sanders, 51, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 19 to 1-1/2 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to criminal contempt, a felony.

Dylan M. Capone, 21, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 1 year of incarceration, after pleading to felony burglary, in Greenfield.

Peter D. Riesel, 45, of Milton, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 1 year of incarceration after pleading to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs in June, and one-year incarceration after pleading to felony DWI in Milton in July.

POLICE Alyssa Bridge, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 11 with forcible touching, a misdemeanor.

Loreal Bass, 39, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 12 in Saratoga Springs with felony grand larceny.

Matthew Cahn, 41, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 12 in Saratoga Springs with felony grand larceny.

Meredith Nacoda, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 12 with misdemeanor petit larceny, and criminal mischief.

Joshua Rector, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with felony burglary, and obstruct governmental official – a misdemeanor.

Jacob Robinson, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with criminal mischief, and misdemeanor assault.

Tallie-Ann Christopher-Commarto, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with criminal obstruction of breathing, a misdemeanor.

Callie Shakshober, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with misdemeanor DWI, and moving from lane unsafely, and operating a motor vehicle without inspection certificate.

George Degaspard, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 14 with felony grand larceny.

Susan Degaspard, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 14 with felony grand larceny, and issuing a

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Miriam Sanders, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 15 with misdemeanor petit larceny.

Timothy Smith, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 15 with two misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass.

Clarissa Rock, 30, of Gansevoort, was charged Feb. 16 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Adam Ross, 38, of Greenfield Center, was charged Feb. 16 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI as having a previous DWI conviction within 10 years, using a vehicle not equipped with an interlock device, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, refusing to take a breath test, and speeding.

Xenthippi M. Bernard, 57, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 19 in the town of Milton with DWI, aggravated DWI,

obstructing governmental administration, and assault on a police officer.

James V. Primarolo, age 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 20 with reckless endangerment in the first-degree, criminal possession of an assault weapon in the thirddegree – both felonies, as well as the misdemeanors criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal mischief. Primarolo is alleged to have discharged a bullet from his rifle, a DPMS Panther

Arms Model A-15, while in his apartment. The bullet subsequently passed through the wall of a neighboring apartment and lodged in the neighbor’s mattress, according to city police. Further investigation revealed that Primarolo also possessed an unregistered Walther .380 handgun and steroids in his apartment.

He was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $5,000.00 cash, or $10,000 bond. No injuries occurred during the incident, which occurred at 2 West Ave.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Veterans Chorus invites veterans, active duty, Guard and Reserve service members to their open house 7 p.m. March 30, 2020 at the American Legion Post 70 at 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs.

There will be a brief performance of patriotic numbers by the chorus followed by refreshments.

Founded in 2018, the chorus provides a relaxed, informal environment where veterans can

enjoy the camaraderie of choral singing. Directed by retired music educator Penny Schiek, the chorus seeks both male and female participants who like to sing or would like to learn how.

There are no auditions or public singing required and no cost to participate; however, there will be opportunities for those interested in performing locally for veteran and community events.

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GALWAY ­ — The Lake George Land Conservancy partnered with Saratoga PLAN Preserving Nature and Land to scout for invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. The event will start with a presentation at the Galway Public Library March 9 at 10 a.m. The presentation will be

followed by an afternoon survey of the hemlock at the Henning Preserve in Galway.

The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an insect that feeds by sucking the sap from hemlock and spruce trees.

For more information on Saratoga PLAN and their initiatives visit www.saratogaplan.org.

American Heart Association Thinks About Spring Fitness and Offers 12-week Healthy for Good 5K Training Program CAPITAL REGION — The American Heart Association launched its 12-week Healthy for Good 5K training program on Tuesday. The program will prepare and motivate participants to run their first 5K at the Capital Region Heart Walk and Run hosted on June 7. There was a

brief speaking program followed by a demonstration of a typical training session. Throughout the 12-week program, participants have the option to train Tuesday or Thursday evenings. The American Heart Association is promote exercise to help prevent heart disease and stroke.

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Hosts Gangster Program in Saratoga Springs SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Preservation Foundation hosted their second presentation on Saratoga Gangsters with Greg Veitch at The Inn at Saratoga this past Thursday, Feb 27.

“A Gangster’s Paradise: Saratoga Springs from Prohibition to Kefauver” recalls of a time of bootleggers and shootouts, raids and gambling dens, murder and political payoffs in Saratoga Springs. The recently published book of the same name will also be available for purchase and signing after the presentation.

The Inn at Saratoga invites attendees to enjoy

Prohibition-inspired drink specials at the bar beforehand.

Tickets for the program are $10 for SSPF Members and $12 for nonmembers. For more information or to make a reservation for our educational programs, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 518-587-5030.

Tickets are available for purchase at the door as space allows.

Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs.

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FOAL PATROL 3

Magical World Delivers a Colt by Gun Runner at Three Chimneys Farm CHARLOTTE, VT/SARATOGA SPRINGS — Magical World, a 9-yearold mare owned by Three Chimneys Farm, delivered a colt by stallion Gun Runner at 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 25 at Three Chimneys as part of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Foal Patrol Season 3. This is the first foal of the season delivered on Foal Patrol. Both the mare and foal are healthy and doing well.

Magical World, a daughter of Distorted Humor who has already sired Grade 1 winner Guarana and listed winner Magical Dance, delivered

her Gun Runner colt 11 days after her expected foaling date of Feb. 14. There are six mares participating in Foal Patrol Season 3. Both New Money Honey (in foal to War Front at Indian Creek Farm) and Hall of Fame member Ashado (in foal to Frosted at Godolphin’s Gainsborough) are due any time. The other mares this season include Vaulcluse (in foal to War Front at Gainesway Farm), Alpine Sky (in foal to More Than Ready at Old Tavern Farm), and Emotional Kitten (in foal to Dialed In at Denali Stud). Gun Runner, the 2017 Horse of the Year, is also a participant this season.

Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind interactive web project. Season 3 features a collection of live cameras where people can view real-time streams of several mares and their foals and the stallion Frosted. The live camera feeds will be available according to each horse’s daily schedule, set by the farm. For more information, please visit www.foalpatrol.com.

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including special events and program offerings, please call 518-5840400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.

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Additional Picnic Space at City Meetings This Week Saratoga Race Course This Summer All meetings and workshops are open to the public and take place at the Recreation Center, 15 Vanderbilt Ave.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 9:30 a.m. | City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 6 p.m. | Zoning Board of Appeals Workshop

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 7 p.m. | City Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 6:30 p.m. | Design Review Commission Workshop

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 5 p.m. | Planning Board Workshop

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — There will be additional green space at Saratoga Race Course this summer with the elimination of a long-standing hospitality tent alongside the paddock.

The 240-square feet of picnic space will be restored prior to the start of the 2020 summer meet, offering fans an unimpeded view of the historic Saratoga paddock, according to a statement issued by the New York Racing Association this week. The Paddock Tent had been a fixture at Saratoga for more than a decade.

"A great deal of what makes

Saratoga so special is the ability to see both the horses and jockeys up close. We are removing the Paddock Tent in order to offer more fans the exciting opportunity to watch these incredible athletes as they parade through the paddock prior to each race," NYRA CEO and President Dave O'Rourke said, in a statement.

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation also endorsed the tent's removal. "The landscape of the paddock is a significant historic feature of the Saratoga Race Course. We are very pleased that the large tent is

being removed, allowing the green space and important views of the paddock and original saddling shed to be restored," said Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, in a statement.

Opening Day at Saratoga is Thursday, July 16 and the meet will run through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Following Opening Weekend, July 16-19, racing will be conducted five days per week, Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit NYRA.com/Saratoga.

Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Awarded $760k ALBANY — Congressman Paul Tonko announced this week that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award major grants to eight public housing authorities in the Capital Region totaling $9,763,637. The funding will allow e local agencies to make needed investments to repair and improve their properties.

The grants to public housing authorities in the Capital Region include $764,749 awarded to Saratoga Springs Housing Authority.

“Our Capital Region communities are stronger and more resilient when people here know they can access secure, affordable housing that offers a safe place to live, work and raise a family,” Congressman Tonko said.

“Maintaining and improving these local public housing resources helps ensure that our

neighbors can get the help they need and deserve while also contributing to our economy,” Congressman Tonko said, in a statement.

HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. This funding to the Capital Region is part of more than $2.7 billion awarded to public housing authorities across the nation provided through HUD's Capital Fund Program.

The Capital Fund Program offers annual funding to around 2,900 public housing authorities to build, repair and renovate the public housing in their communities. Housing authorities use the funding to complete large-scale improvements such as replacing roofs or making energyefficient upgrades to replace old plumbing and electrical systems.

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golf legend, speed skater, entrepreneur:

Gail Purdy Brophy was World-Class

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A simple sign is fixed to the glass at the entryway door where Gail Purdy Brophy operated her business for a generation. “In remembrance of Gail,” reads the sign inside the Congress Street Plaza, “we honor her lifelong dedication to Purdy’s and the local community.”

Decorated golfer, accomplished speed skater, longtime Spa City business owner and community member Gail Purdy Brophy died Feb. 23. She was 77.

“I’m just honored to have known her and to have been her friend,” said Kent Tarkleson, owner of Tark’s Indoor Golf Club in Wilton. They’ve been friends the past 15 years. “Such a wonderfully generous person; she’s going to be immensely missed.”

For more than a half-century Brophy operated Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor store, sited at a number of locations throughout the city - including Caroline Street for seven years and Broadway for 26 years, before moving to Congress Street Plaza in 1997.

She was born in Glens Falls in 1942. Her career as a

businesswoman launched in the fall of 1963, when she quit college and returned home to run her father’s liquor store after he became ill. A few years later, she married James “Bud” Brophy to whom she was wed for 28 years, until he passed away at age 79 in 1998.

Across the decades, Brophy has employed more than 200 employees, generated millions of dollars in sales tax revenue for the city and county and has supported more than 1,000 local charity events.

Brophy had been a member of Saratoga Winter Club speedskating since she was a teenager. She won more than 100 titles in the northeast, including winning several Eastern States Championships, New England Championships, Eastern Seaboard Championships, New York State Championships, and the Lake George International Silver Skates. She won seven National or North American divisional championships.

At age 16, she competed in the first U.S. Olympic Trials for speed skating women in 1959, and in 1964 competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials for the Olympic Games - in both cases narrowly

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missing the Olympic team by one spot.

One year later, Brophy secured the top prize in 1965 North American Indoor Short Track Championships, as well as being crowned champion at the Diamond Trophy Indoor in Lake Placid.

Perhaps her greatest athletic achievements came as a golfer - participating in the U.S. Women’s Open in 1960 and 1961 and emerging as the New York State Women’s Amateur champion in 1961, the youngest at the time to ever win that championship.

When she left college to run the family business, she put her sports career on hold. In 2006, she returned to the golfing world and won the New York State Super

Senior State Championship in 2007 and 2008.

For the past eight years, Brophy dealt with pulmonary fibrosis, but refused to let that hold her back.

“No matter what she was going through, she kept practicing, kept working on her game. She just loved it so much she didn’t want to give it up,” Tarkleson says. “She

was more passionate than anyone I’ve ever known. Dedicated and determined to succeed. As she started to struggle, she would still practice and she would tell me: I may not be getting any better, but I’m not getting any worse. That says it all.

“She was tough, she was gritty and absolutely a wonderful person. She was world-class.”

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NEWS

Preservationfest Benefit Concert Announced SARATOGA SPRINGS — Preservationfest is a benefit concert aiding Saratoga PLAN and the Adirondack Mountain Club May 9, at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs. Preservationfest aims to raise funds for local conservation efforts while providing a night of amazing music featuring sets

from folk singer-songwriter Sean Rowe, indie stalwarts And The Kids, and up-and-comers Sun Parade. The event will also have a raffle featuring items donated by local businesses.

Tickets for the event are $20 and can be found at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Into the Woods Farm to Host Full Moon Snowshoe and Goat Yoga Events MIDDLE GROVE — Into the Woods Farm invites the public to experience the woods through a snowshoe adventure on March 8 at 10 a.m. and Full Moon Snowshoe at 7 p.m. The snowshoe adventure explores the snowcovered forest, swamps and streams surrounding Into The Woods Farm.

Snowshoe rentals available upon request or bring your own.

Tickets are $25 per person including an introduction and an hour of adventure. Snowshoe Adventures are open to all ages

wanting to explore Into The Woods Farm and its surrounding forest, streams, and wetlands.

The farm is also hosting their first goat yoga event in Clifton Park. Yoga instructor Christine Riccio will instruct a gentle flow and vinyasa flow yoga at the SingleCut North and Side Stage Tap Room. After, yoga participants are encouraged to relax, snuggle the goats and enjoy a complimentary draft beer.

For more information visit www.intothewoodsfarmny.com.

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Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

SNIDER Fashion Welcomes Growth During First Year of Business

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Each morning Staci Snider opens the doors to SNIDER Fashion and is greeted by a store filled with her own designs.

Snider said her designs are about creating clothing pieces that go above and beyond the typical clothing found in a fashion boutique. Opening her doors on 18 Congress St. to the public in April 2019, Snider said she has since created relationships with not only people in her community but across the states.

“It hasn’t been a year but I have really good local customers so its been really nice. I haven’t done any marketing or PR but the company is starting to grow by word of mouth. Then the people that come in stop by quite a bit, so I see them weekly,” Snider said.

Snider said that having a store filled with her own design makes it easier to connect with her clients.

Since she knows the clothes so well, styling and fitting the clothing for each customer is easier. She operates with a “hands-on” approach that allows her to tailor designs to fit each customer individually. The sizes range from women’s 0-16 on average, but Snider said her clothing could be made outside of those restrictions.

“It’s good and easy knowing that everything in the store is

Staci Snider poses with her current design selection in the store.

Photo by Opal Jessica Bogdan.

mine. It’s easier for styling and for helping people because I know the clothes so well. It allows me to readjust the garment to their body type,” Snider said.

“It’s very different. I do in-house alterations, hemming and even if we have to add more fabric into a garment I will.”

Currently Snider is working on pushing out her Spring 2021 line of clothing and said everyone is anticipating her new collection.

Due to the current health issues overseas, her production has been slowed down. Snider said the Coronavirus tied up toggles that she had included in her designs and now has to wait for them to be disinfected, shipped and then disinfected again once arriving to the states.

“Thank goodness I’m a designer that produces in the United States, because most designers produce overseas so they might not be able to ship their spring collection,” Snider said.

Along with pushing out her spring designs in mid to late March, Snider is looking to welcome students starting early summer 2020. She said a lot of her clients stop by the store with kids who approach Snider and ask about the fashion industry. She said young girls in particular approach her on sewing and design tips, which she hopes to teach them this summer.

“Now I can start getting a little bit more involved with community stuff, so my first is going to be a kids class,” Snider said. “It’s going to be fun.”

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Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

$8 Million Athletic Center Under The Next Generation Review in Saratoga County

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

HALFMOON — The Halfmoon Town Board was introduced to a proposed Impact Athletic Center PDD last year and the plan is still under review.

On Oct. 10, 2019, the town board heard a presentation from Scott Lansing of Lansing Engineering. According to the meeting minutes, Lansing also represented Chris Litchfield of Litchfield holdings, the applicant for the project.

Owners of the Impact Athletic Center would include Tom and Erin Huerter, their son Kevin Huerter, an Atlanta Hawks NBA player, Litchfield, owner of the Round Lake Siena Fence Co., Litchfield’s wife Andrea, and Grantley and Joyce McLeod of Halfmoon.

According to the October minutes, the Impact Athletic Center would be built on a vacant 33 acre parcel of land located on the south side of Route 146. The indoor recreational facility would host six basketball courts, a large training room, small exercise studios, locker rooms and a day care only available for athletic

center visitors. The remainder of the two-story building would consist of a snack bar, office space, and a congregation area. The first floor would measure to be 55,100-square-foot with a second floor mezzanine measuring approximately 17,785-squarefoot to total a 72,885-squarefoot building.

The project would also include a parking lot for 300 spaces located at the rear and side of the building. Lansing also highlighted the potential future of a volleyball court and a walkway through the wetlands at the meeting. He said the use of the building would be a public benefit itself and they also hope to offer the center at a discount for town sponsored summer youth programs.

“Having an athletic center here in town in addition to what we have is obviously a great thing.

We are always looking for more sporting and activities like this.

What a great project this will be,” Kevin Tollisen, town supervisor, said at the meeting.

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236 offers a playground and baseball fields. The town plaza recreation area, located adjacent to the town hall, features tennis courts, basketball courts and playgrounds.

According to the board minutes, the board expressed concern over the location of the proposed entrances to the facility.

On Nov. 12 the board approved feedback on the concept plan and referred it to various agencies for review. On Nov. 20 the town board approved their compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act. The town board could not be reached for comment at this time.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Adirondack Trust Company announced early February a new President and CEO to lead the Saratoga Springs bank.

Charles V. Wait Jr. will fill the roll as the fourth generation of the Wait family to lead the organization.

According to the press release, Wait Jr.’s father, grandfather and greatgrandfather have all led the bank.

Wait Jr. succeeds Stephen R. von Schenk who acted as the president since 2014 and CEO since 2017.

Schenk remains on the bank’s Board of Directors.

“Steve has gone above and beyond during his tenure as president and CEO,” Charles Wait Sr. said in the release. “He has done much to transform the organization — both inside and out — with his steady leadership, and I thank him

for his many years of service at the Adirondack Trust Company.”

Wait Jr. will be responsible for day-to-day management and overall operations of the bank.

He joined the bank in 2009 as vice president of the legal and regulatory affairs, according to the release. Before joining the bank, Wait Jr. worked at Jones Dairy in New York City. He is a graduate of Cornell University and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He also graduated magna cum laude from the New York University School of Law. According to the release, Wait, Jr. also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and is also a member of the board of directors of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).

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Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

AT THE

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY CENTER PRESENTED BY

ROTARY CLUB OF SARATOGA SPRINGS FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 1, 2020 • FREE ADMISSION • COURTESY OF THE ADIRONDACK TRUST COMPANY

Welcome!

Jim Frey, President 2019-2020 Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs

Every year Rotarians volunteer their time tirelessly to support and work at our biggest annual fundraiser, the Saratoga Home & Lifestyle show. Money raised through the show supports local community non-profit agencies such as the Franklin Community Center, Shelters of Saratoga, the Double H Ranch and countless others. The funds are also directed toward international projects such as “Drilling for Hope” bringing clean well-water to impoverished nations and the worldwide fight against polio.

The values Rotarians live by are also found in the way they conduct business with honesty, integrity, friendliness and fairness. The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs welcomes all leaders with similar values to join us in making a difference.

The members of the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs are business and community leaders with similar values who work together to make a difference in our community and around the world. Whether we are ringing a bell for the Salvation Army, building a new porch with Rebuilding Together or waving a flag at one of our local 5K races, Rotarians want to be of service.

Rotarians involved in planning and running the Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show exemplify the Rotary motto: “Service Above Self.”

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs extends a warm thank you to all our show sponsors, exhibitors and visitors for making the 2020 Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show another great success.

G ENERAL INFORMATION

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Home & Lifestyle Show returns to the Saratoga Springs City Center! The show features more than 100 exhibitors with expertise in everything from gardens and outdoor living to financial planning.

Whether you own your own home or rent an apartment, you’ll find something at the show to interest you. Get ideas and talk to experts about those lifestyle and home improvement projects that you’ve been dreaming of. The weekend includes the annual Rotary Art Show (all weekend), a Family Fun Day on Saturday, Pet Adoptions on Sunday, and vendor “how to” demonstrations.

There is something for everyone, so come join us at the Saratoga Springs City Center!

AREA BUSINESSES SPONSOR THE SHOW Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support. Once again The Adirondack Trust Company is our major sponsor. Other sponsors (at time of publication) include: Allerdice ACE Building Supply, Cudney’s Cleaners, Edward Jones at 34 Congress Street, Granite & Marble Works, Longfellows, Saratoga.com, The Saratogian, Saratoga TODAY, Smile Lounge Photo Booth, Stewart’s Shops, Sterling Manor Finacial.

In addition to the sponsors, exhibitors and special events participants noted elsewhere, the Club thanks Belmonte & Son Tents and Events, Saratoga Springs City Center and the Saratoga Springs Police Department for their participation in the show.

REGISTER FOR DOOR PRIZES There are many opportunities to win great door prizes at the show. Look for three boxes and deposit the stub from your entrance card in each. Rotary Club will draw names to win great prizes. You do not have to be present to win!

BOX A: Allerdice ACE Building Supply will give away $50 gift cards every half hour throughout the weekend.

BOX B: A variety of prizes donated by our generous vendors will be offered periodically throughout the show.

BOX C: The grand prize drawing occurs later Sunday afternoon. Three lucky winners will take home a special Saratoga Weekend gift package!

The prizes, donated by the Downtown Business Association, will include a variety of offerings such as hotel rooms, restaurant certificates, tickets to local events and more. Look for additional details at the show!

The biggest beneficiary of the Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show is the Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation. Funds raised at this show allow the Foundation to give away more than $60,000 in college scholarships each year!

SHOW HOURS: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 1 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. ADMISSION IS FREE...

Thanks to a generous donation from The Adirondack Trust Company, the show’s major sponsor.

FIND THE EXHIBITOR LIST ONLINE Visit our website at www.RotaryHomeShow.com for updated show information, including a list and map of exhibitors, photos and show-related news updates. You can also follow the show on Facebook and Twitter. #Rotaryclubofsaratogasprings #saratogahomeandlifestyleshow #freeadmission #familyfun #supportlocal

STOP BY THE SMILE LOUNGE Bring your family and friends to the Smile Lounge for a free custom-designed 4X6 or 2X6 color photo. Friendly attendants will show you how to enhance your photos with props and fun poses. At the Social Media Station, you can instantly upload your photo to Facebook, Twitteror Instagram.

The Smile Lounge is open to all attendees from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

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2020 SPECIAL EVENTS: SATURDAY TAKE A LEAP FOR FAMILY FUN It only happens every four years. Celebrate Leap Day by bringing the whole family to the Rotary Home & Lifestyle Show.

It will be like a day at the circus with our fun and zany guests.

Sean “The Prankster” will amaze you with his magical tricks as he makes surprising things happen right before your eyes.

Crazy Christine the Balloon Lady will delight you as she inflates, twists, bends and creates balloon animals, toys & hats.

Hula hoop artist Acadia Rae will roam throughout the show space interacting with guests and performing her mesmerizing hoop artistry.

DIY VENDOR DEMONSTRATIONS Show vendors will take turns giving tutorials and demonstrations to share tricks of the trade. A schedule will be available onRotaryHomeShow.com and at the show.

SUNDAY PET ADOPTIONS AND ADVICE How can you resist the charms of sweet, furry animals searching for their forever homes? The Rotary Home & Lifestyle Show is host to four local pet adoption agencies that will be in residence to answer your pet questions and introduce you to adorable new friends who want to go home with you.

Representatives from Saratoga County Animal Shelter, Lucky Puppy North, Peppertree Rescue and H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist) will be on hand for advice and pointers on pet adoption and ownership. Even if you aren’t quite ready for a pet, there’s no harm in coming to visit and play with our special animal guests. If you want to do more, we are accepting Leap of Kindness donations of unused pet items for the shelters.

ALL WEEKEND TAKE A “LEAP OF KINDNESS” MAKE AN IN-KIND DONATION Hundreds of people across Saratoga County and beyond will celebrate Leap of Kindness Day on Leap Day, February 29. The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to participate by using this extra day of the year to do something kind for someone else.

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs invites you to participate through the Rotary Home & Lifestyle Show on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll be collecting the following items to support our friends in need.

• Saturday, February 29: On behalf of the Salvation Army, we will collect new socks and underwear for all ages and sizes. Bring your donations to the show and place them in the receptacle near our entry table.

• Sunday, March 1: Donate an item to the local animal rescue centers operating our pet adoption area.

Suggested donations include unused dog and cat beds, food, treats, toys and other pet paraphernalia.

ROTARY’S MOTTO IN ACTION The Rotary Home & Lifestyle show makes it possible for the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club to make significant financial gifts while strengthening community spirit. The Club expects to raise nearly $100,000 from this year’s event. Over the course of the year, these proceeds are re-distributed to community organizations, youth scholarships and international humanitarian projects.

The Sixth Annual ROTARY HOME & LIFESTYLE ART SHOW EXHIBITS ON THE SECOND FLOOR | FREE ADMISSION

The Home & Lifestyle Art Exhibition returns once again to the City Center for the entire weekend. You’ll enjoy booths filled with paintings, woodworking, photography, homemade soaps, jewelry, wine and more.

Don’t miss the Saratoga Springs High School Art display featuring the talents of local high school art students.

Saratoga Arts will award the “Best in Show” high school student with a free one-year membership.

Soap & Lotions COBBLE HILL FARM APOTHECARY

Furniture Art MICHAEL WHITNEY

Jewelry & Boutique SARATOGA JEWELS SARATOGA ROCKS

Mixed Media/Painting THISTLEDOWN STUDIO

Photography LADYBUG HOLLOW PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH MY LENS

Pottery & Glass CJS REFLECTIONS NLINDSAY CERAMICS

Woodworking ABC WOODWORKING WILDWOODS

Wine & Spirits OLDE YORK FARM DISTILLERY LAKELAND WINERY

#saratogahomeandlifestyleartshow

14 BALLSTON SPA Blue Barnes Rd., $7,500.

Carolyn and Richard Guyer III sold property to Kenneth and Lenore Balderson.

Blue Barnes Rd., $7,500.

Carolyn and Richard Guyer III sold property to Samuel and Jessica Miller.

Blue Barnes Rd., $7,500. Carolyn and Richard Guyer III sold property to Michael Philip.

Blue Barnes Rd., $7,500.

Carolyn and Richard Guyer III sold property to Walter and Karolin Walsh.

506 Randall Rd., $400,000.

Matthew and Meredith Franze sold property to Michael and Katherine Quagliano.

37 Kasey Pass (Unit 37), $254,514.

Brookview Court Inc./ Pigliavento Builders DBA sold property to Theresa Steepe.

13 Red Barn Dr., $425,035.

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property to Edward Giroux and Susan Tremmel.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 930 Route 67, $123,800.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development sold property to Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Garth Brisco IRA. 62 Cypress St., $319,980. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Joellen Crawford.

CHARLTON 9 Pine Hollow Dr., $150,000.

Garry Heflin sold property to Michael and Bridget Canary.

CLIFTON PARK 192 Tallow Wood Dr., $178,000.

David and Melanie Colpeland sold property to Wendy Darling.

582 Englemore Rd., $268,000.

Frank Panis sold property to Christine Panis.

30B Woodcliffe Dr., $205,000.

David Fribourg sold property to Tamani Wooley.

5 Yorkshire Terrace, $290,000.

John Caher (as Trustee) sold property to Courtney Myers and Joseph Wylie.

123 Westchester Dr., $168,000.

George and Carol Hildebrand sold property to Seung Yeop Kook and Juno Yunho Jung.

43 Vista Court, $350,000. Vistas West Development LLC sold property to Diane Drozinski.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

36 Chapman St., $65,000. Runa Siddiqi sold property to REO Specialists LLC. 36 Chapman St., $119,000. REO Specialists LLC sold property to Marci Abraham.

GALWAY

57 Sonat Rd., $330,000.

Edward Hartunian and Marilyn Keis Hartunian sold property to Bridgette and Poul Carstensen III.

2411 Cruthers Rd., $30,000.

Richard Hatala sold property to Monica Vanderhoof.

Rt 146 and Rt 146A rear, $15,000.

Country Club Acres Inc. sold property to Boni Builders Inc.

936 Locust Grove Dr., $53,500.

Jeffrey Collura sold property to Jon Greenwalt.

2 Blue Spruce Lane, $343,000.

Diane Payne (by Agent) and Thoedore Chrimes III sold property to Steven and Lisa Ruscito.

378 Greene Road Rear, $50,000.

Caren Carlson sold property to Socordia LLC.

8 West Sky Lane, $353,000.

Rebecca Dagati sold property to Mohammad and Saleheh Nouri.

20 Jamison Dr., $314,150.

John Altieri sold property to Paula Daigle Kouidri.

6 Equinox Court, $200,000.

Kenneth Buniak sold property to Scott and Andrea Buniak.

CORINTH 27 Hamilton Ave., $128,750.

John and Melody Burnham sold property to Cody Provanchie and Erika Nichols.

313 Palmer Ave., $80,000.

Rodney May (by Admin) sold property to Jean Hickey.

GREENFIELD

23 Ericson Dr., $245,900. Fannie Mae (by Atty) sold property to Michael Carpenter.

112 N. Milton Rd., $295,000.

David and Gina Karp sold property to Carles O’Neill III and Cassandra Garnsey.

487 Middle Grove Rd., $330,000.

Sommerset Real Estate Investment Corp. sold property to Laurence and Faith Deutsch.

HALFMOON 92 Cemetery Rd., $283,000.

Patricia Paris sold property to Michael and Lynda Peckowitz.

12A Macoun Dr., $360,000.

Elizabeth Kuhn sold property to Melissa Morash (as Trustee).

29 Vosburgh Rd., $100,000.

Riberdy Contracting Corp. sold property to Caruso Home Builders LLC.

41 Marcel Rd., $339,000.

Imad Merkhan sold property to James Crosby and Donna Markessinis.

10C Macoun Dr., $327,585. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Nazruba Islam.

42 Bent Grass Dr., $246,110.

Fairways of Halfmoon LLC sold property to Daniel DeCarlo.

34 Shelbourne Dr., $429,000.

Pamela Bannon (as Trustee) sold property to Brian and Michelle Campbell.

31 Vosburgh Rd., $100,000.

Riberdy Contracting Corporation sold property to Caruso Home Builders LLC. 13 Stuart Dr., $482,000. Paul and Carlene Brucato sold property to Nicholas and Tamara Marziani.

62 Riley Cove Rd., $1,750,000.

Horst Boesch (as Trustee and Life Tenant) and Colette Boesch (as Trustee and Life Tenant) sold property to Joan Dash.

2 Moreland Dr., $355,000.

Bharat Krishnan and Meera Mohan sold property to Marla Zuarino.

MALTA 2125 Route 9, $140,603.

Keith Johnson (by Admin and Heir) and Sherry Gennett (as Heir) sold property to Federal National Mortgage Association.

32 Candlewood Dr., $412,500.

Robert Bertholde sold property to Daniel McAuliffe.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020 2 Saratoga Ave., $170,000. Allan Michelin (as Co-Trustee), Barbara Michelin (as CoTrustee), Robert Van Duzee (as Co-Trustee and Life Estate) sold property to Stephen Jasinski and Elizabeth Brock.

67 Wineberry Lane, $279,000.

Marjorie Carlito (by Agent) and Zachary Carlito (by Agent) sold property to Eric Miller.

11 Old Stonebreak Rd. Saratoga Re Holdings LLC sold property to Eleven Stonebreak LLC. 2629 Route 9, $315,000.

Gertrude Osten (by Exec) sold property to Avideh Tabrizi.

2-4 Skipperhill Lane, $330,000.

Patrick and Stephanie Wade sold property to Patricia Mangino and Augusta Hayner.

20 Miller Rd., $282,000.

Denise and Michael Feulner sold property to Eric and Diane Selin.

1155 Laurel Lane, $222,500.

Mary Bauer sold property to Michael Whitcomb and Rebecca Crisorio.

1 Foxglove Way, $465,000.

Kevin and Kathleen Yusko sold property to Gregory and Penny Sabolsky.

MILTON 40 Huntington Way, $374,151.

Brookview Court Inc./ Pigliavento Builders DBA sold property to Dan James.

723 Adams Circle, $240,000.

Steven Jones (by Admin) and Jennifer Jones (by CoAdmins) sold property to Robert and Krystin Mancini.

21 Wyndham Way, $449,000.

Lauren DeMarco and Elizabeth DeMarco sold property to Leanora Rocha (as Trustee).

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

54 Deer Run Dr., $185,000.

Gregory Dove (by Atty) and Lenna Dove (Ind and as Atty) sold property to Alyssa Lebrecque.

674 West River Rd., $39,000.

Jurgis Paliulis sold property to Roderick Buckley.

310 Meadowlark Dr., $257,000.

Glenn Schmidt sold property to Richard Faherty.

267 Evans St., $199,900.

Two Hundred Sixty Seven Evans Street Land Trust and Flatrock Property Corporation (as Trustee) sold property to Amanda Proper and Ronald Brill II.

MOREAU 33 Pheasant Way, $180,000.

Steven and Ginny Gibbs sold property to Elizabeth and Jacob Bartholomew.

48 Harrison Ave., $137,800.

Echolee Burt sold property to Brian Whiting.

110 Butler Rd., $25,000.

Timber Lane Holdings LLC sold property to Foothills Builders LLC. 110 Butler Rd., $290,650. Foothills Builders LLC sold property to Rebecca Dimartino.

NORTHUMBERLAND 18 Cramer Path, $255,500.

Brandon and Ashlee Schall sold property to Levi and Holly Kill.

157 Wilton Gansevoort Rd., $40,000. Federal National Mortgage Association (by Atty) sold property to McKenna Construction and Excavation LLC.

TOWN OF SARATOGA

107 & 107 A Green St., $50,000.

Christopher and Toni Lofgren sold property to James Coffin.

26 Lafayette St., $150,000.

Wilame Piteri sold property to Paul and Jana Price.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 582 Lake Ave., $141,000.

Scott Carpenter sold property to Gary Narkiewicz.

19 Andrews St., $235,000.

Susan Rosenberg sold property to Skinner Entities LLC. 62 Van Dam St., $142,500.

AVSBCC LLC sold property to Vincent and Ellen Laterra.

12 Dyer Switch Rd., $446,200.

Leslie Leonowens (as Trustee) sold property to Paul and Linda Church.

STILLWATER

15 sold property to Mark Cebula and Margaret Zollo.

661 Route 9P, $55,000.

Intelligent Real Estate LLC sold property to Kaylah Kennedy.

22 Dakota Dr., $305,000.

Robert Schneider sold property to John Burns.

13 Major Dickinson Ave., $214,900. Buykeep LLC and Joseph Olbrych sold property to Cheyenne Sloan.

61 Rolling Hills Dr., $335,000.

Michael and Lucia Cassia sold property to Robert and Melissa Joubert.

918 Hudson Ave., $51,500.

Francesco Buononato (by Admin) and Frank Buononato (by Admin) sold property to Scott Ronda and Melanie Williams.

26 Old Deer Camp Rd., $282,500. William and Patricia Arpey sold property to Debra Peterson.

WILTON 4 New Kent Dr., $235,000.

Thomas Natoli sold property to Tracy Pagan.

57 Corinth Mountain Rd., $540,000. Richard Sabayrac

2 Pine Knoll Dr., $302,500.

Debra Peterson sold property to Susan Vogel.

241, 245 Ballard Rd., $175,000.

Ronald Morehouse, Sr., Denise and Richard Woodcock, Jr. sold property to Frank Parillo.

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BUSINESS

Supporting Local at

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

Old Saratoga Mercantile

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SCHUYLERVILLE ­— Starting this week, Old Saratoga Mercantile, located at 1120 NY-29, Schuylerville, will offer growler refills and begin baking their own fresh bread, adding to the store’s organic products.

Christina Myers, owner of Old Saratoga Mercantile (OSM) will offer to fill growlers (62 ounces), growlettes (32 ounces) and grenades (16 ounces). They also currently offer a selection of 183 craft beers breweries drop off in store.

“There is no Budweiser in here; it’s all hard to find, rare, really nice craft beers,” Myers said.

They will also start baking fresh bread in store once a week to add to the bakery items.

Myers created OSM after she found herself growing tired of constantly reading food labels to find fresh, farm-to-table products to provide for her family. While searching, she found herself reflecting on the days before the commercialization of agriculture when each community had a general store and people didn’t need to read food labels.

“People weren’t adding food coloring or high fructose corn syrup then,” Myers said. “Those were the products that I was getting but I was getting them all over the place so thought I should just make a store myself.”

Since opening in August 2017, OSM has become a family-oriented one-stop shop for people in tune with where their food comes from.

“My customers, I think, have a little bit of a different thing going on. They’re here because they are incredibly in tune with their food sourcing and that’s why they come to us,” Myers said.

The converted dairy barn carries a variety of fresh produce, dairy products, meat, eggs and other goods from over 120 local venders, farmers and artists. Customers can find common names in store such as Saratoga crackers as well as nonbrand items like handmade knit hats that Myers buys from a single mom once a week.

“This is how we put it together,” Myers said. “It’s difficult to coordinate and although time management is the most challenging piece, it’s probably the most rewarding because there are 120 people that are excited to be in here. We’re putting food on their table and they’re getting a good opportunity to offer their things.”

Along with the capital region farmers and vendors, Myers said

she sources products from Vermont.

If the products are not available locally or the local produce contains ingredients such as food coloring or high fructose corn syrup, Myers won’t bring the products in.

The family currently grows fresh produce in a 3000sq ft. high tunnel. Myers said they are big winter growers although they have farm year round. Currently they grow spinach, kale, arugula, lettuces and Asian greens, all heartier greens that can be grown in a tunnel up north. She said they don’t heat the tunnels so the family doesn’t grow produce such as tomatoes year round.

For the remainder of the year, OSM grows lots of garlic, zucchini, squash and other organic vegetables.

Christina Myers.

Photo by SuperSouce Media, LLC.

“We grow weird things like mini spaghetti squash and heirloom tomatoes…things that you won’t find typically anywhere else,” Myers said.

She added the family tends to take a step back during the summer because they noticed that their customers are so in tune with where the food comes from, they grow produce in their own gardens for themselves.

The family is also in the process of building a second high tunnel to keep up with the demand in store.

“This spring we will be putting in a second tunnel. That’s going to give us a little bit more growth. At the moment we cut almost every single day because we sell out in our store every single day,” Myers said.

Along with cutting produce every day for customers, OSM supplies to a few restaurants on a small scale such as Hamlet and Ghost in downtown Saratoga. With the new tunnel, Myers said they hope to support more restaurants and stock shelves in store to provide for more customers.

Myers said OSM sees a mix of regular and new clients and enjoys doing special things for them. She said one particular customer each week prefers the smallest package of chicken because she’s feeding just herself and doesn’t want to end up with the biggest chicken. So Myers saves the smallest package in the back each week for her.

“Everyday I’m talking with people that are equally passionate for good food and for supporting local,” Myers said.

For more information about Old Saratoga Mercantile visit oldsaratogamercantile.weebly.com.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

New Agent Joins Julie & Co. Realty SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty, LLC welcomed Katherine E. King, GRI, CBR to the growing brokerage. King is not only an Associate Real Estate Broker, but a business owner as well. Kathy has been working in real estate since 2012 and specializes in residential resale, luxury homes, multi-units, vacant land, and commercial sales.

Julie & Co Realty LLC has the mission to provide their clients with an exemplary experience.

Their agents can provide accurate, up-to-date market conditions, skilled analysis and sound real estate advice.

Katherine E. King, GRI, CBR. Photo provided.

For more information, call 518-350-7653 or visit www. juliecorealty.com.

Jon Leonard Takes the Driver’s Seat as President of Leonard Bus Sales

Third generation family-owned business continues tradition started in 1965.

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mike Leonard, former owner and president of Leonard Bus Sales, announced that his son Jon Leonard has taken the driver’s seat as president.

Jon Leonard will own the company jointly with his four brothers Patrick, Ben, Dan and Chris, continuing the family business started by their grandparents Gerald and Helen in 1965.

“I am honored that after a long and thoughtful succession planning process, our son Jon decided to purchase the business and assume the leadership role at Leonard Bus Sales,” said former owner and President, Mike Leonard. “Barb and I couldn’t be prouder of Jon, and our sons Patrick, Ben, Dan and Chris for the commitment and dedication they have demonstrated over the years. Having Jon at the helm

means Leonard Bus Sales will remain a family-owned business.

It also ensures the culture that we have fostered over the years, like making safety a priority, will continue to be demonstrated to our school transportation partners for years to come.”

For the past five years, Jon Leonard served as the vice president of Leonard Bus Sales, with responsibility for day-to-day operations.

From the start, the goal of the succession process was to implement an ownership, leadership and management transition plan that supported the success of Leonard Bus Sales and its school transportation partners; and provided clarity regarding major decisions. To this end, Jon and his four brothers Ben, Chris, Dan and Patrick purchased the company together from their father with Jon purchasing all of the voting shares.

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Lisieski Named Administrative Director of Surgical Services at Saratoga Hospital SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital announced the promotion of Sharman Lisieski to the role of administrative director of surgical services.

Lisieski will have direct responsibility for Saratoga Hospital surgery departments, including sterile supply, gastrointestinal services and Saratoga Surgery Center, which is located on the hospital’s Wilton campus.

The new administrative director position is the second created in recent months in response to significant growth in the number and complexity of surgeries and other interventional procedures performed at Saratoga Hospital.

Lisieski has extensive surgical nursing and management experience. She has spent her nearly 30-year nursing career at Saratoga Hospital in positions of increasing responsibility and impact. Most recently, Lisieski was director of the operating room and preoperative and post-anesthesia care units.

In October, Dr. Joseph Bell was named vice president and medical director of perioperative services, the care provided immediately before, during and after surgery.

“When I was building this team, I knew one of my first decisions would be to tap Sharman for this new role,” Bell said. “She is respected and admired throughout our organization for her leadership, clinical expertise and, above all, her commitment to our patients.”

Bell and Lisieski work together and with the entire surgical division to ensure that as Saratoga Hospital grows, it continues to enhance both the quality of care and total patient experience.

Lisieski played a key role in Saratoga Hospital’s successful effort to become the Capital Region’s first hospital to earn the prestigious Magnet designation for nursing excellence, the distinction the hospital has maintained since 2004. She also was involved in the design and development of

Sharman Lisieski. Photo provided.

the Surgical Pavilion that opened in 2015. As a member of numerous hospital committees, Lisieski influences policies and practices for infection prevention, pharmacy and therapeutics, the surgical experience and care environment.

Lisieski’s accomplishments have earned her the Nursing Excellence in Administration/ Management Award from the New York State Nurses Association and Saratoga Hospital’s Spirit Award.

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EDUCATION

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

S.T.E.M. Lab at St. Clement’s

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mrs. Sherry Knotek has been technology and S.T.E.M. teacher at St. Clement’s School for 22 years and has been given generous grants to help expand the minds of her students. The S.T.E.M. program has been in existence for the last five years and the technology program has been around for all of Knotek’s tenure.

“We are so blessed here. We have a S.T.E.M. lab and we are a Project Lead the Way school, which is a national program that they continue on with at Saratoga high school. It’s basically an engineering program. For instance, our kids do augmented reality, they do virtual reality, we have 3D printers, we have a connection with the New England Aquarium and our 5th graders

dissect sharks. We also have a huge robotics program, we have four different robots that the kids learn coding with,” Knotek explained, listing just a few of the things the S.T.E.M. lab has for her students.

These tech and engineering programs are available, in various forms, to every student at the school from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

“Oh my gosh! It’s great to be a teacher in this classroom because they never complain about coming here,” she laughed.

Funding is provided by The Higher Power Learning Grant via the Albany Diocese and other various small private grants.

“S.T.E.M. just gets them ready for the world that they are going to live in that doesn’t even exist today.

If they can become independent thinkers and think with an engineering mind, then I think I have succeeded,” Knotek concluded.

Above: 5th grade students dissecting a shark in S.T.E.M. Lab. Photos provided.

Ballston Spa Teams Ready to Compete in Regional Odyssey of the Mind Competition BALLSTON SPA — Ten teams from the Ballston Spa Central School District will participate in the Region 6 Odyssey of the Mind Competition hosted by the Queensbury Union Free School District on February 29, 2020. Over 300 students on 48 teams from 14 regional school districts have creatively worked to solve this year’s

problems and are ready to perform for judges, parents and supporters.

This year's problems include Longshot Solution, Net Working, The Effective Detective, Balsa Limbo, Gibberish or Not and The Fashion Bug. On competition day, every team will also work together to solve a secret spontaneous problem presented by the judges. Their combined scores determine their final ranking and if they will advance to the New York State competition.

Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problemsolving competition for students of all ages. It encourages students Photo provided.

to use their imaginations and work together in school teams to solve various challenges. Each team has an advisor or volunteer adult coach to help manage the team and prepare for the competition, arrange logistics and submit the entry forms. However, the students make all the decisions regarding costumes, props, and their approach to solving and performing the problems.

The Region 6 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament is coordinated by the WSWHE BOCES Enrichment Resource Center. The snow date for the competition is March 1, 2020. Students from the Ballston Spa teams who qualify will attend the New York State competition on April 4, 2020 in Binghamton. Additional information is available at www. odysseyofthemind.com.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Opera Saratoga to Perform at Over 50 Regional Schools; Increases Number of Free Public Performances SARATOGA SPRINGS — Opera Saratoga will present Opera-To-Go performances of Jack and the Beanstalk to over 50 public and private schools throughout the region from February 24 to March 28. Each year, Opera Saratoga tours a production to schools throughout the greater Capital Region and lower Adirondack regions of NY, and the lower Hudson Valley. The performances feature charismatic professional artists who love to share their joy of music and theater through opera, as well as through question and answer sessions where students have the opportunity to meet the artists and learn about the music and what it takes to put on a performance. In a world where the default forms of entertainment for children are primarily television, video games and the internet, Opera Saratoga’s Opera-to-Go program provides youth with an all-toorare opportunity to experience the visceral thrill of the live performing arts, up close and personal.

Opera Saratoga Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson has once again hired a

former directing fellow of the company’s nationally acclaimed Young Artist program to direct the new production.

“David Toro is a very talented emerging director who served as the Assistant Director on our critically acclaimed productions of Falstaff and The Cradle Will Rock during our 2017 Summer Festival.

He recently made his directing debut with Minnesota Opera directing Jonathan Dove’s Flight, and has created for us a whimsical production of the classic fairytale that provides a wonderful introduction to the world of opera for children,” said Edelson.

Opera Saratoga’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk is an adaptation of Joseph Jacob’s classic tale, featuring music from the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Adapted by Jon Davies and sung in English, Jack and the Beanstalk takes students on an adventure that will delight and enchant, all while teaching them important life lessons. “Our Opera-to-Go productions provide students with an introduction to opera through stories that they are already familiar with,” said Edelson.

“Through this production, students are exposed to operatic music and classical singing, while exploring the important themes of trusting your instincts, and living with honor and integrity.”

Opera Saratoga’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk will feature soprano Tessa McQueen, tenor Andrew McGowan, and bass-baritone Christopher Seefeldt. Nicholas Pothier serves as music director and the narrator for the production.

In addition to in-school performances of Jack and Beanstalk, Opera Saratoga has increased the number of free public performances offered to the community on the weekends.

Opera Saratoga’s increased investment in free community performances ensures that families throughout the region have access to opera. Performance dates, times and venues for the free performances are as follows: Schuylerville Public Library • Saturday, March 7 @ 2:30 p.m.

52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville • Saratoga Springs Public Library Saturday, March 14 @ 2 p.m.

49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs

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Waldorf School & Parent University Announces an Evening with Jaimen McMillan SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Maple Ave. Middle School in the Large Group Room on the second floor, Jaimen McMillan will be presenting on anxiety and depression. The event is free and open to the public.

Depression is not about being sad. Depression paralyzes the will. Sufferers feel powerless… hopeless…and see no possibility of moving on. Anxiety is gripping a growing number of children who instead of joy and wonder, experience unfounded fear and trepidation. Among the many factors involved in depression and anxiety, perhaps the most overlooked component is the element of space. The prevailing definition of the human being is so narrow and confining that its delineation is a likely cause

of depression. This lecture on Depression and Anxiety will expand this constricting concept. We will experiment with Spacial Dynamics® exercises and experience that the human being is meant to be a free individual who can learn to live in many different spaces. Each space allows for opportunities and possibilities that the others do not. Depression and anxiety do not know age-barriers.

Children, teens, and adults all suffer from these afflictions. They share the complaint of feeling trapped.

This lecture is for those who want to learn to recognize spatial patterns that immobilize. It is for those who want to create and establish new spaces and dynamics that allow for healthy choice, wholesome human interaction, and ultimately, to unrestricted use of their own wills.

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Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

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The Saratoga Independent School 459 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 310-801-5642 info@saratogafilmacademy.com

THE SARATOGA FILM ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS 2020 What is The Saratoga Film Academy? The Saratoga Film Academy provides a hands-on, project based learning experience in video and narrative film production for students 8-18 years old. This dynamic learning experience uses Hollywood insider knowledge on how to develop students’ technical skills to assist them in expressing their artistic voices.

Who is appropriate for The Saratoga Film Academy? Any child or teen who has an interest in stories, movies, media technologies, andperformance art will find a new passion in filmmaking. The courses are designed to meet the students where they are at developmentally, learn through experience, and cater to all skill levels. Whether an individual is just beginning or on the verge of winning an Oscar, students will find the classes exciting, challenging, and intellectually rewarding.

Why consider film camp this summer? A combination of professional experiences informs the design of the classes to engage and enrich the student experience. All classes are helmed by SFA’s founder, filmmaker, writer, and teacher Jon Dorflinger who has six years of Hollywood experience and is a NYS certified English Language Arts Teacher. He is currently employed

by Proctor’s as their Media Arts teacher at Ballston Spa High School where he has taught filmmaking or the last 4 years.

He combines his expertise of teaching and filmmaking into SFA to develop a pedagogy that excites and engages students of all ages.

SFA film students produce their projects like Hollywood filmmakers. They learn the production processes of writing/development, pre-production, production, and post production. Producing film projects promotes life-long skills such as project management, strategic planning, communication, and creative problem solving.

What camps are offered this summer? After a hiatus in 2019, SFA is entering its 4th summer with a variety of classes suitable students 8-18 years old. The following camps will be offered this summer: “Visual Storytelling” for ages 8-10, “Filmmaker’s Lab” for ages 11-13, and the “Short Film Challenge” for ages 14-18.

How do I sign up? Visit us at www.saratogafilmacademy.com to complete registration for all summer camps online. Feel free to check out previous films produced through the academy, and to learn more about SFA and each summer camps.

For additional questions or inquiries please email info@saratogafilmacademy. com or call (310) 801-5642.

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Food

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE...

From Mushrooms

Mushroom Kale Pizza

SATURDAYS 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wilton Mall | Food Court

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

Yields: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• kosher salt and pepper

• 2 cups shredded Tuscan kale*

• ½ pound pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

• 4 fresh sage leaves*, chopped

• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar*

• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

ushrooms from the Saratoga Farmers’ Market often find their way into my meals.

Farms such as Mariaville Mushroom Men and Ramble Creek offer a wide array of these low-calorie, high-protein fungi. All are easy to prepare, taste wonderful, and once in a while, I’ve found, lead to pleasant dreams.

• 8 ounces mixed mushrooms*, torn

• 1 cup shredded Havarti cheese* (I used Argyle Cheese Farmers’ Faith)

What makes mushrooms stand out from other fresh farm offerings? For starters, they are in a category of foods by themselves. As Brie Mazurek of the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Education writes in A Guide to Specialty Mushrooms, “Mushrooms are not vegetables. They are closer to animals than plants and belong to their own distinct kingdom, Fungi. As a fruit is to a tree, mushrooms are the spore-bearing fruiting bodies that allow fungi to produce.”

INSTRUCTIONS:

Above: Mushrooms from Ramble Creek Farm.

Photo provided.

Left: Mariaville Mushroom Men

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Farmers’ market mushrooms generally are grown in sawdust or logs. For many years, the varieties available were primarily shitake and oysters. Now, farmers also are growing lions mane, nameko, chestnuts, and king oysters.

Is there a huge difference in flavor or preparation method for these varieties?

To me, no. There are subtle variations that make trying the different mushrooms an intriguing experience. Often, I pick up a different variety each week to sample and experiment with.

Vendors can offer cooking tips. You also can try this simple roasting preparation, which works for nearly all fresh varieties: First, give the mushrooms a quick rinse. After they have drip-dried, remove the harder stem edges with a knife and chop the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Heat a skillet. Place the mushrooms in the skillet and cook them quickly on medium-high heat, tossing them frequently with two wooden spoons to keep them from sticking to the pan. This roasting method releases the mushroom’s juices and helps bring out their flavor.

After about five minutes, turn off the heat and quickly add a liquid of choice, such as oil, butter, wine, vinegar or lemon juice, or broth. Often, I add olive oil with a little wine. Continue to toss the mushrooms so they do not stick, and add seasonings such as black pepper, garlic, onions, shallots, chopped rosemary and/or thyme. Remove from the pan and serve.

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.

• 2 cloves garlic*, minced • 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves*, plus more for serving

• 1 Tablespoon butter*, thinly sliced into 3 pieces

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet with olive oil.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the kale, olive oil, and vinegar.

Massage the kale with your hands for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a 10 to 12-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a prepared baking sheet.

4. Top the dough with sage, red pepper and then layer the kale mushroom mixture. Top with Havarti cheese and thin slices of butter.

5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted. Top with fresh thyme.

NOTES: If using a cast-iron skillet, place the skillet in a hot oven for about 10 minutes. You can heat the skillet on the stovetop. Be careful not to let the skillet start smoking or get scorching hot. Add oil and maybe sprinkle a little cornmeal in the skillet. Carefully add the dough to the skillet, pressing the dough up the sides.

• The original recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon fig preserves spread on the dough and 3 ounces of goat cheese crumbled and added with the red pepper.

Adapted from the recipe by Half Baked Harvest, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

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Food

Hole in the World

by John Reardon

Hello my Foodie Friends !

Over the years, Paula and I have been blessed with many wonderful people who have been an important part of our life. It is never easy to say goodbye to an incredible person who has passed away. This month, our Saratoga Springs, Culinary, and Compliments to the Chef family lost an amazing chef and friend; Chef and Professor Rocco Verrigni to a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Our tribute is to a man, that from the moment we met him, had an amazing impact on my life, my wife Paula and on our entire culinary community.

for Saratoga TODAY

My friendship began with Rocco many years ago when he and I would be part of a refreshment center at a sports event. Rocco would make his family recipe for Macaroni Pie (the recipe is included). We would share stories of work in the restaurant/ hospitality industry.

Our understanding of Rocco’s contributions to the culinary world continued as Paula entered into higher education academics working as a professor for SUNY Delhi on the SUNY Schenectady campus. Rocco’s influence and impact on the culinary and hospitality programs at SUNY Schenectady remain prevalent within each student, instructor, and administrator on that campus. Upon retirement, Rocco became a strong advocate and presence within our Compliments to the Chef family. Rocco or “Chef Rocco” as we called him, conducted many product and “how to” demonstrations for us. He always brought a level of genuine interest in our business, how we could service our community as a culinary resource, and how he could help and be part of what we are. We valued his insight, interest in certain products, and experience that he brought with him through our conversations and discussions as to what to carry in the store. Along with his foodie stories, came loving stories of his family gatherings and his close friendship to Singer/Musician Jeff Brisbin, a person who is now a good friend of our store. During Chef Rocco’s demo’s he would insist on proper knife skills such as knowing how to julienne a carrot with a paring knife before learning to use a mandoline slicer. When we challenged him on the consistency of size, he quickly produced a perfect julienne carrot from a paring knife.

As Rocco worked through his illness, he focused on getting back to the true basics of how food is created, using very authentic approaches to recipes making everything from scratch, and realizing the nutritional value of everything that he made.

Many of the skill sets he would demo in our store were based on the basics; knife skills, pasta making, stock-making and soups, and the focus on the products he used within our store demonstrations.

Rocco leaves behind a spirit that embraced the life of an incredible person. He approached his illness with grace, integrity, strength, optimism, and courage. Values that truly reflected the good man he was. There is a “hole in the world” and a hole in our lives. Our hearts go out to his wife Karen and the Verrigni family. We are so thankful to have had Rocco as part our lives. His friendship, support, expertise, and genuineness as a good person will be with us forever. Remember my Food Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” For Rocco; the kitchen was his contribution to us; leaving a legacy in the culinary world and academics.

I have included his recipe that was posted in the Daily Gazette in an interview with Rocco on December 16, 2015. I had his Grandma’s Macaroni Pie; it is fabulous.

Take Care, John & Paula

a’s m d n a Gr i Pie n o r a c Ma tz”) a y n i (“M –8 Serves 6

“Although I can’t swear that this recipe was served on Christmas Eve in our house, I remember very clearly seeing this dish appear whenever a meatless dinner was required, be it during Lent or on meatless Fridays.

And therefore could be a part of a meatless Christmas Eve dinner that graces our table over and over again,” Verrigni said.

INGREDIENTS • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

• 1/3 cup chopped parsley

• 6 large eggs, beaten

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1 pound bucatini or percatelli, broken in half * • 2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (6 ounces) **

• 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper • 2 teaspoons kosher salt • Warm marinara sauce for serving

• 1 cup milk or cream

*Can substitute any long, thick pasta.

For a more rustic flavor, use whole wheat pasta **Can Substitute a combination of Parmegiano and Pecorino and/provolone keeping the total to 6 oz

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 10-inch castiron skillet.

2. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the bucatini until al dente.

Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, cheese, milk, parsley, olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt. Add the pasta and toss to coat thoroughly. Pour into the prepared skillet and bake for about 30 minutes, until just set. Remove from the oven.

4. Preheat the broiler. Broil the bucatini pie 6 inches from the heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve with warm marinara sauce.

NOTE: Alternately, you can use leftover cooked pasta, and cook fully in skillet before browning in oven.

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• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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3/2

3/3

3/4

3/5

• French Toast Strata with Syrup • Veggie Breakfast Sausage • Spiced Peaches • Orange Juice

• Baked Fish with Tarragon Sauce • Oven Roasted Potatoes • Mixed Vegetables • Yogurt

• Baked Ham with Pineapple Sauce • Sweet Potatoes • Cauliflower • Spiced Apples & Raisins

• Chicken Divan • Rice • Carrots • Dinner Roll • Pears

• Roast Beef with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Spinach • Chocolate Pudding & Whipped Topping

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 28 – March 5, 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 28 – March 5, 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

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.

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 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.

Family Festival The Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a Family Festival on March 8 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs. A grand day of Irish music by Forthlin Road and Grafton Street Trio, dancing by the Wild Irish Acres Dancers. Donation $10 at the door. We ask that you bring canned food items to be donated to our local food pantries.

Light fare and raffles.

“Looking Green” Luncheon Come join Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection Tuesday, March 10, from Noon to 2 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant. Our Special Feature this month is Caitlyn Sheldon, a local librarian, who will speak about researching and creating her authentic Victorian Saratoga Dress Ensemble. Her Ensemble will be on display.

Our speaker is Judy Button from Lockport, NY who will speak about “God’s Love for Us.” Menu choices are Corn Beef and Cabbage or Sweet and Sour Asian Stir Fry, $19 inclusive. Reservations necessary by March 5. Call Ellie at 518-584-3779 or Anita at 518-583-4043.

Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe Auditions Town of Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe will be holding auditions for their June musical production of “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” at the Malta Community Center. The show, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, will be directed

by Elyse Young, with musical direction by Donald Young and choreography by Roseanne Clavin.

Auditions are by appointment only on Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30. Needed are over 30 actors and actresses ages seven through adult. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@ malta-town.org or 518-899-4411, ext. 305 for more information or audition appointment.

Anxiety and Depression Workshop An exciting evening workshop from a dynamic presenter, Jaimen McMillan, in conjunction with Parent University, will be held on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Maple Ave. Middle School, Large Group Room, 2nd floor. A look at support for anxiety and depression based on movement and space.

No registration required. Free and open to the public.

Open Mornings at Waldorf School Experience a morning Main Lesson. Meet for Q & A. Tour our buildings. Lower School, March 31, 8:30 – 10 a.m. at 62 York Ave. Saratoga Springs and High School, April 1 8:30 -10 a.m. at 122 Regent St., Saratoga Springs. RSVP: admissions@waldorfsaratoga.org or call 518-587-2224.

Call for Artists with Chronic Illnesses, Disabilities, & Caregivers If you are an artist living with or caring for someone 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. Deadline to submit 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 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 St. in Hadley. 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: 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 Rd., 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 Rd., Clifton Park. Third Thursday every month: 9 a.m. Malta Diner, 2476 Rte. 9, Malta. Fridays: 8 a.m. Gateway Diner, 899 Central Ave., Albany.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020 Bus Trip to Turning Stone Olde Saratoga Seniors are hosting a bus trip to Turning Stone Casino, Verona 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 nonmembers. Mail check to PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871 or contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329.

Havurah Vatik “Medicare for All” - What Would it Mean presented at the Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weilel Ave., Saratoga Springs. Dr. George Jolly will explain and clarify issues surrounding possible changes in the way we pay for healthcare.

Examine how we, as American Seniors, pay for healthcare now.

Then we’ll look at what changes have been proposed to “improve” and “enhance” Medicare. We’ll also look at some of the concerns and criticisms that have been raised.

George Jolly, MD, is a local retired Internist/Geriatrician and long-time member of the Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), a group that advocates for national, universal health insurance. Bring your questions, concerns, and the comments you have heard. He will speak to all of them (if there’s time). A catered lunch follows the program, RSVP by March 11 to 518-584-8730, ext. 4.

2020 Hubbard Hall Spring Gala On Saturday, May 30 from 7 - 10 p.m. we’ll be celebrating another great person who has exemplified our mission to make art and community happen here in Washington County. 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 friendly fun. Tickets are $125 per person, includes food and open bar. For more information, visit www. hubbardhall.org.

Farm Jam! A musical fundraiser to open doors to a Waldorf Education on May 30, from 6 – 11 p.m. at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Music performances by The Refrigerators, Sean Rowe, Annie & the Hedonists, The Rodeo Barons, & The North & South Dakota’s Food & Drinks served by local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, Tickets will be on sale soon. For more information regarding sponsorship, performing at our Farm Jam, or more event details contact events@waldorfsaratoga.org.

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.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits Artists and members of the Southern Saratoga Art Society are exhibiting throughout the area. Please try to visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County.

For further information about SSAS, visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com.

Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd. Clifton Park, NBT Bank, 9 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Catskill Hudson Bank, 2452 State Route 9, Malta.

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.

Transportation Drivers Needed Retired Senior Volunteer Program helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many opportunities. We are currently looking for Transportation Drivers to take seniors to and from medical appointments. We provide the vehicle, gas, and trip details with directions. If you are interested in learning more, please call Billie Jo 518-884-4110.

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

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Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

This Week’s Events: FEB. 28 - MARCH 5 family friendly FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 25 Cent Paperback Book Sale Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library is holding a 25cent paperback book sale Friday and Saturday. Also, in the Book Bag shop all items will be 20% off. In addition to books, we carry vinyl records, CDs and DVDs. All our merchandise is gently used, in excellent condition. Our mandate is to fund special projects of the Saratoga Springs Library from our sales.

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 our extra’s and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917. Continuing every Friday through April 10.

Lenten Fish Fry Dinner Knights of Columbus #246 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 - 8 p.m.

In addition to New England Clam Chowder, entrees will include Fried or Baked Haddock, Fried Clam Strips. Open to the public every Friday throughout Lent, until April 10. Take-out available.

For questions, please call 518-584-8547.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Cabin Fever Luncheon Spa State Park Administration Building, 19 Roosevelt Ave., Saratoga Springs 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Spa State Park History Project, Hidden History, Emerging Projects. Reservation required, limited seating, members free. General admission reservation (if seating is available) $10. To join/renew, www. friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org/be-afriend. For reservation and details, email info@friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org.

Acting for Dancers School of the Arts Lewis A. Swyer Studios, 99 S Broadway, Saratoga Springs 1:30 – 3 p.m. | The School of the Arts presents: Saturday Workshop Series 1Acting for Dancers with Anny DeGange

Holgate. (Also on March 7 and March 14.) Explore Acting, Improvisation and Dance with Anny DeGange Holgate!

Open for students ages 12 and up. $55 for the series. Drop in $20. For registration go to dancemuseum.org/school/, call 518-584-2225 ext 3008, or email school@ dancemuseum.org.

Ghost Fleet Awakened New York State Military 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.

Ghost Fleet Awakened: Lake George’s Sunken Bateux of 1758. Underwater archaeologist Joseph Zarzynski chronicles the life and career of Dr. Robert Inverarity from his days as a US Navy illustrator and camouflage specialist to his innovative maritime archaeological expeditions on Lake George.

Spaghetti Dinner

MONDAY, MARCH 2 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.

Please email office@charltonfreehold.org.

Series will also take place on Wednesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. through April 8.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Song Swap with Jeff Walton Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Local favorite, singer-songwriter and performer extraordinaire, Jeff Walton will lead an all acoustic song swap. Bring your guitar, your ukulele, or harmonica, and come down and share your music! All abilities and ages are welcome. No registration required.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Poetry Reading

American Legion Post # 278 6 Clancy Street, Schuylerville | 5 – 7 p.m.

Cost is $9 per person, for reservations and advanced tickets call 518-695–3011.

Tickets sales and take-outs available at the door. Help support our veterans.

Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs 7:30 p.m. | A poetry reading by Leslie Gerber.

An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser. Cost is $5 general, free for students. For more information about the poet, visit www.lesliegerber.net.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Breakfast Buffet

Donate Blood : Red Cross Month

Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $9, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $8. Children 5-12 $7. Under 5 free, Take-outs $9. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

Sweet Sound of Song United Methodist Church, Henning Road and 5th Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m.

The Saratoga Chamber Players will hopscotch across the globe with 3 outstanding artists. 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.

Marriott Courtyard, 11 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 6 p.m.

American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed.

Book Discussion Summit at Saratoga Senior Living Community, 1 Perry Rd., Saratoga Springs 2 p.m. | Author Chris Leonard talks about his new book: “Schenectady GE Realty Plot.” The book focuses on the history of the Plot, envisioned as a place where political, business, religious and entertainment elite would reside, with GE at the center. Light refreshments provided. RSVP at Concierge@ SummitSeniorLife.com or call 518-430-2136.

event featuring presentations from families who adopted children through Friends in Adoption, along with experts in the field of adoption. For more information and to register, visit www.friendsinadoption.org.

Vests and Vino The Saratoga Winery, 462 NY-29 Saratoga Springs | 6 – 9 p.m.

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County launches Vests & Vino – a benefit to support repairs for homeowners in need. Join for a night of beer and wine sampling, woodfired pizza and live music! Wear your best vest and enjoy a glass of vino for a great cause. Tickets can be purchased on Vests & Vino’s Facebook Page or call 518-587-3315.

The Prestons of East Street: The Story of a 19th-Century American Family Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway 7 p.m. | Join local author Alan Maddaus as he discusses his book.

For more information, visit www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Upcoming Meetings

MONDAY, MARCH 2 Saratoga Retired Techers Meeting

Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs | Noon For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.

Galway Preservation Society Meeting Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Rd., Galway | 7 p.m. | “The 200th Anniversary of the 1820 Revival in Galway” presented

by J. James Mancuso. Brief business meeting at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will begin 7:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Cancer Support Group

Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St. Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m.

Free and open to all. Pre-registration required. Call Pierre Zimmerman, MS for more information 413-992-7012.

Wilton Heritage Society Meeting and Potluck

Wilton Seniors Center, 18 Traver Rd., Wilton 6 p.m. | Kirk Woodcock, Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wilton will be the speaker. Meeting will follow.

Friends in Adoption “Get Acquainted Workshop”

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Hampton Inn and Suites, 25 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 5 p.m. and Saturday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Prospective adoptive parents are invited to attend Friends in Adoption’s (FIA) “Get Acquainted Workshop.” A comprehensive two-day informational

VFW Home, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1:30 p.m, Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows and friends are all welcome to attend.

Contact Charles Walter at 518-884-0396.

Korean War Veterans Association

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

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Entertainment

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

Proctors, Capital Rep Announce Lineup for 2020 - 21 Theatre Season

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Black Keys with Special Guests Gary Clark Jr., and Yola perform at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Aug. 16. Tickets range from $29.50 - $199.50 and go on sale Feb. 28 at www.LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.

BRITISH INVASION Chart-Toppers Stage Show March 5

Pretty Woman: The Musical will be staged at Proctors December 2-6. Photo by Morris MacMatzen.

SCHENECTADY — Proctors Collaborative leadership on Feb. 24 unveiled a series of shows that will be staged at Proctors, and at Capital Repertory Theatre (theREP) during the 2020-2021 season.

Highlighting the list of touring Broadway productions coming to Proctors is the Schenectady premiere of Mean Girls (Feb. 2-7, 2021), as well as the celebrated Lincoln Center Theater production of the classic My Fair Lady (Nov. 10-15), Aaron Sorkin’s critically acclaimed adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird (Dec. 29, 2020 – Jan. 3, 2021), contemporary Broadway hit The Prom (March 30 – April 4, 2021)

and the dazzling production of Pretty Woman: The Musical, Dec. 2-6.

Rounding out the subscription series, and continuing the trend of productions choosing to tech and launch tours in the Capital Region, are Hadestown (Oct. 13-18) and a new production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s award-winning Aida, March 16–21, 2021.

This upcoming season will feature the first full year of programming hosted in theREP’s new state-of-the-art facility at 251 North Pearl St. in Albany.

The series kicks off in September with a behind-the-curtain look at Albany’s Democratic political machine in The True, Sept. 25

Buy online today at www.thecohoesmusichall.org P R E S E N T E D

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- Oct. 18. Subscribers will enjoy an eclectic slate of shows, including a production of The Wizard of Oz featuring actor-musicians, the world premiere of 2017 ‘NEXT ACT! New Play Summit’ winner The Way North, the powerful story of the Tuskegee Airmen in Fly, and the continuation of the summer musical tradition with the toe-tapping hit, Jersey Boys.

In addition to the shows featured on both venues’ subscription series, subscribers will have priority access to this year’s exclusive title – the highly anticipated Capital Region return of Disney’s The Lion King, April 15 – May 2, 2021. Subscriptions also include a cross-venue ticket, allowing patrons to visit their sister venue for a performance of their choice.

Subscriptions for the 2020– 2021 Key Private Bank Broadway Series at Proctors and the 2020– 2021 Season at Capital Repertory Theatre are on sale at the Box Office at Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady, and by phone at 518-346-6204.

Publicity photo of Chad and Jeremy, 1966. Jeremy Clyde has joined forces with Peter Asher – of Peter & Gordon fame - to perform March 5 at The Strand Theater.

HUDSON FALLS — Peter Asher - of Peter & Gordon, joins forces with Jeremy Clyde of Chad & Jeremy to star together in an evening of music and memories featuring songs and stories from their sixties heyday as recording artists.

The show will take place 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at The Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Their respective British

Invasion duos were collectively responsible for 30 Billboard chart hits. From the Chad & Jeremy catalog, they bring "Distant Shores," "Yesterday's Gone," "Willow Weep For Me," "Before and After," "A Summer Song" and more. From the Peter & Gordon songbook comes "Woman,” "I Go To Pieces," "I Don't Want To See You Again," "Lady Godiva," "A World Without Love," and more.

Clyde has also enjoyed success in television (Downton Abbey) and film (The Iron Lady), Asher, a Grammy-winning career as producer and manager of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and others.

Tickets are $35 general admission. VIP meet-and-greet and front row ticket packages are $75. Tickets available through the Strand Theatre Box Office at 518-832-3484 or online at www. brownpapertickets.com.

Week of February 28 – March 5, 2020

Arts & 29 Entertainment

Beat This: This: Beat

From Bernstein to Kerouac, Legendary Composer Returns to Saratoga Stage March 8

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — David Amram has played the French horn in the legendary jazz bands of Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton. He created and performed in the first ever Jazz/Poetry readings in late 1950s New York with his friend Jack Kerouac, and worked with Allen Ginsberg in the film “Pull My Daisy.” He has composed the scores for “Splendor In The Grass,” “The Manchurian Candidate” - the original film – and served as the Composer and Music Director for the Lincoln Center Theatre. When he was named the first Composer In Residence for the New York Philharmonic, it was Leonard Bernstein who made the appointment.

On March 8, Amram will be featured in a panel discussion about the Beat Generation, as well as a concert during which he will read selections of “Beat” poetry and present historic photography of the legendary faces and

places of the mid-20th century movement which changed the face of America.

Locals may recall Amram’s recent appearance at SPAC with Willie Nelson at Farm Aid, or his emotionally stirring performance at the Lake George Jazz Festival in September 2001, when in the immediate days following 9/11, Amram brought together the T.S. Monk Sextet and Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra for a musical collaboration in Shepard Park that marked, for many, the first public event they attended in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The collaborations of his storied career have included the likes of Arthur Miller and Johnny Depp, Hunter S. Thompson and Bob Dylan.

The events take place Sunday, March 8 at Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College, and are as follows: Sunday, March 8 • 3 p.m.

A pre-concert panel discussion on the “Beat” generation with David Amram and Joan K. Anderson, choreographer and

co-director of the School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance, moderated by Charles Peltz. Admission to the panel discussion event is included with concert tickets.

Sunday, March 8 • 4 p.m.

The Glens Falls Symphony’s 2020 Alfred Z. Solomon Colloquium Concert “Dance! Beats!”

The concert features tango music of legendary Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla; David Diamond’s Rounds for Orchestra; Bela Bartok’s vibrant Rumanian Dances with a special performance by ballet dancers from the School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance, choreographed by Joan K. Anderson, co-director of the School of the Arts.

Plus: Greenwich Village Portraits by David Amram composer of the “Beat” generation - performed by world-renowned saxophonist Ken Radnofsky.

Amram will read selections of “Beat” poetry and present historic photography of the legendary faces and places of the “Beat” generation.

David Amram performing at UPH on Aug. 6, 2015.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Tickets: $30 Adults | $10 Students. Available online at www. theglensfallssymphony.org, call the Symphony office at 518-793-1348 or stop by the office upstairs in the LARAC Gallery building: 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Home Made Theater

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Singing songs, dancing alone and eating pies. Home Made Theater is hosting a “fun-filled sugar-coated evening at the Spa Little Theater in the State Park featuring a pie bakeoff contest, live entertainment, and all the desserts you can eat in the transformed luscious lemon merigue lobby.

Singing, dance and monologues will be staged throughout the entire HMT space

of HMT at the snazzily monikered: sumptuous strawberry center stage, apple crumb conversation corner, and banana cream cabaret corner.

The event takes place 7 to 10 p.m. March 14, tickets are $35. For an additional $5 attendees may enter a three-round pie eating contest or have the opportunity to throw a pie at some HMT staff/directors.

Please RSVP online at: www.homemadetheater.org or call 518-587-4427 by March 11.

Arts Grants Applications Deadline March 12 SCHENECTADY — Applications are open for the second year of Fairgame Arts Grants through the Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame.

The grant awards go to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in three New York state regions— Capital, Catskills and Southern Tier.

Organizations are eligible to apply

for grants from $1,000–$5,000.

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame was created in partnership with casinos in the three gaming regions: Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, Resorts World Catskills, del Lago Resort & Casino and Tioga Downs Casino Resort.

The eligible Capital Region tier includes Albany, Fulton,

in Lake George LAKE GEORGE — Hot chili and hot music will be celebrated at the 29th annual Bands ‘n Beans event to be held at Fort William Henry Conference Center in Lake George from 2 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 29. For almost three decades now, Bands ‘n Beans has become the biggest party of the year in the north country, a sign of winter’s end and the beginning of spring.

This year more than 25 area restaurants will serve up their best chili in a friendly, but hotly contested

Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and Washington counties.

The deadline for grant applications is Thursday, March 12 at 5 p.m. Grant guidelines and application forms can be found online at www.afairgame.net.

For more information, contact FGarts20@gmail.com

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competition. All of the several hundreds of attendees will be able to vote for their favorite chili.

In addition, there will be continuous live music on two separate stages. This year’s lineup of musicians includes Rich Ortiz & friends, The Switch, Stony Creek Band, Dirt Cheap, The Blonde Roots Band, PJ Duo, Mirabile & Jacobs, Rick Bolton & Jackie Dugas, Steve & Kenny, and Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey.

Proceeds from Bands ‘n Beans benefit the Lake George

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Arts Project, so they can continue to offer quality arts and music programming, usually at no, or little cost to the public.

Early bird tickets are $20 while quantities last, tix are $25 at the door. For tickets and more information, go to: www. lakegeorgearts.org. Tickets can also be purchased by calling Lake George Arts Project at 518-668-2616, in-person during gallery hours at our Old County Courthouse offices (1 Amherst Street, Lake George).

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Help celebrate Wiggle Worm Playland’s new playground! There will be crafts, face painting, a bounce house and more. Meet and greet with Captain America at 12 p.m. Meet and greet with Marshall from Paw Patrol at 3 p.m. Snowman super plate craft: 1 p.m. Paint with ice: 5 p.m. General admission to both playground and gated area $5 (no sibling discounts). Members free to play!

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2020 Saratoga Home and Lifestyle Show Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | The Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show features home and lifestyle businesses in categories such as home improvement, landscaping, décor and fine finishes, heating and plumbing, pools, financial and professional services, and many others. There will also be special events during the event, including a fine art and crafts show, family-friendly entertainment on Saturday, door prize drawings, a photo booth, and more. Free admission courtesy of Adirondack Trust Company.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Celebration of the Wizarding World O.W.L. Exams

The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake, 35 Grace Moore Rd., Saratoga Springs 3 - 6 p.m. | This magical trivia event is fun for all ages and skill levels. The banquet room will be transformed into The Great Hall of Hogwarts. Tables will be set up by houses, so make sure you wear your colors! Full buffet of food straight from the pages of all of our favorite books. Butterbeer as well as other magical beverages will be available. Sorting Hat Ceremony for children between rounds of trivia. Trivia will begin at 4:30 p.m. Photo Station will be set up at Platform 9 3/4. Tickets: $12.99-$24.99. Purchase on eventbrite.com.

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Craft Beer and Artisan Cheese Tasting R.S. Taylor and Sons Taproom, 26 Congress St., Saratoga Springs 2:30-5:15 p.m. | Indulge in the ultimate food and beverage experience featuring gourmet local cheeses and beers. Joe Rinaldo, Sales Manager at Schilling Brewery in New Hampshire and certified cicerone will put together some of our favorite local cheeses and beer samples for you to enjoy. Attendees must be 21 or older. To ensure a quality tasting experience for all participants, please arrive before the start of the event. Seating 1: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Seating 2: 4:15-5:15 p.m. Registration is required. Visit ASA’s website for more details.

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Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: Gregory A. Gosier, 40 Newton Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 02/14, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20. 97197

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company.

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SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 6 Amity Point Court, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27. 97203 Notice of formation of Hannah Lux Photography LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/18/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 25 Highgate Road, Gansevoort NY 12831.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13. 97070 JEM PROPERTIES AND RENTALS LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/16/2020.

Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 56 Native Dance Lane, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose is any lawful purpose. 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/27, 04/03.

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Notice of Qualification of West River Solar LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/30/20. Office location: Saratoga County.

LLC formed in DE on 1/7/20.

NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Company (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

DE address of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

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02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20. 97110

Notice of Qualification of Greens Corners Solar LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/30/20. Office location: Saratoga County.

LLC formed in DE on 1/7/20.

NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Company (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

DE address of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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Notice of Qualification of Sandy Creek Solar LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/30/20. Office location: Saratoga County.

LLC formed in DE on 1/7/20.

NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Company (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

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LLC formed in DE on 1/7/20.

NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Company (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

DE address of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

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Puzzles Across 1 Rough guess 5 Company that developed the first aluminum teakettle 10 Pre-coll. catchall 14 Words of lament 15 Inventive types?

16 Wild way to run 17 Stock in company producing solar panels, e.g.

20 California rolls and such 21 Bud holder?

22 Touch-and-go 23 Swell treatment 25 Cato, for one 27 Exonerated by the evidence 33 Single 34 Suggested actions 35 Wish for 37 In-flight fig.

38 Jack’s value, sometimes 39 Spearheaded 40 Fixture that may have claw feet 41 Closed in on 43 Fish that can swim backwards 44 A.L. West pro, informally 45 Standing hospitable offer 48 Five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Ledecky 49 Church-owned Dallas sch.

50 Moth-__ 53 “Inside Politics” airer 55 Initial stage 59 Take on holes 10 through 18 ... and a hint to a letter sequence hidden in 17-, 27- and 45-Across 62 Vacation spot 63 Nemesis 64 Canal past Rochester 65 Far from friendly 66 Parceled (out) 67 Frees (of) Down 1 Loses firmness 2 No __ traffic 3 Former Iowa Straw Poll city 4 Dwelling fit for a queen 5 Boxer Laila 6 Website offering

See puzzle solutions on page 38

See puzzle solution on page 38 7 Stalactite sites 8 Home of college football’s Ducks 9 Mule’s father 10 White-coated weasels 11 Golf ball positions 12 Sound of frustration, often 13 __-bitty 18 Good-natured 19 Copied, in a way 24 Called the whole thing off 26 Early assembly-line autos 27 Arrange 28 Logger’s contest 29 Ready to draw, as beer 30 Physics particle 31 Capone cohort 32 Cape Cod community 36 Black, in verse

38 Studio renter 39 Sweet-smelling garland 42 Typed in again 43 50-50 wager 44 Knockout 46 __ Creed 47 Wild way to run 50 Large-scale 51 “One more thing ... “ 52 Towering 54 Put a handle on 56 Apple Watch assistant 57 Oklahoma city 58 Driving needs?

60 Clothes line 61 Dancer Charisse

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

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

This Week: Unsoluble, Unsolvable Both words mean not easily solved.

The corporation continues to have unsoluble (or unsolvable) quality problems Note: Unsoluble can also mean that something is not soluble in liquid.

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

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Sports

SRYMCA KICKS OFF

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Campaign to Support Community Needs

Featured member of the young athletes’ program, Ryland and his father Craig Mill. Rylands parents enjoy the program because it has helped grow his confidence while also working on his social, cognitive, and motor skills.

Ryland participated in the program with his brother and sister.

Volunteers and members of the young athletes’ program, which includes children with disabilities.

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Volunteers and members of the young athletes’ program, which includes children with disabilities.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Regional YMCA (SRYMCA) officially kicked off its “Imagine a Better Us” Annual Campaign on Sunday, February 23, to ensure that everyone in our community has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Every day, SRYMCA works to support those who need us most by addressing community issues, nurturing the potential of every child and teen, providing quality childcare, offering chronic disease prevention programs, and provide support to our neighbors in need. Imagine a community that eliminates financial barriers and provides a welcoming and friendly space for all to learn, grow, and thrive.

“Throughout our region, countless people know the Y. But there’s so much more to our Y than one might think”, said Andrew Bobbitt, Chief Executive Officer of the Saratoga Regional YMCA. “The Y allows our community to connect and engage with their

friends and neighbors. In essence, you become a part of the Y family.

As a charity, we’re dedicated to continuing to bring our community together, addressing their most pressing needs, and ensuring everyone has access to our programs and services,” Bobbitt continued.

This year, SRYMCA hopes to raise $400,000. The Annual Campaign provides life-changing experiences and makes our whole community stronger through YMCA childcare, summer camp, aquatics, sports, wellness and many other vital programs and services, assuring that no one is turned away due to lack of funds.

Last year, charitable gifts from YMCA donors made it possible for the YMCA to award $650,000 in financial assistance; this was over a $200,000 increase from the previous year.

To learn more about how you can support the Y’s mission, please contact Allison D’Antonio, Strategy and Development Director at 518-583-9622, ext.

104 or allison.dantonio@srymca. org, or visit www.srymca.org/ donate for more information.

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In sectionals, Baringer swam the 200 in 155 seconds and the 100 in 52 seconds.

Golf is Baringer’s favorite sport, and he intends to play in college.

Luke Baringer:

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — ­ “The more you dream, the more you achieve.” - Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps.

Eleventh grader Luke Baringer understands how swimmer Phelps feels. He is a top student, with a 95 average last quarter, at Saratoga Springs High School, and he is an asset to their swimming and golf teams.

“I started swimming the summer before third grade competitively. When I was in 8th grade I decided to swim on Saratoga’s team,” Baringer explained.

He swam for the Sharks competitively which is the Schenectady/Saratoga swim club.

“I just loved to swim, I thought it was interesting. I practiced a lot the summer before I started in a pool where I could swim laps,” he said.

This year, Saratoga had a small team of only 20 swimmers, and that was their biggest challenge and greatest asset.

“We were a close team, we’re all good friends. After every swim meet, we’d go to McDonald’s and it was a lot of fun,” Baringer said.

He swam in two races: the 200 free and the 100 free. In sectionals, he swam the 200 in 155 seconds

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and the 100 in 52 seconds.

He loves the team mentality the most about swimming.

“Being on a team and making that team effort instead of being on your own and having to fight for yourself, it’s really fun to have everyone cheer you on,” he said nostalgically. His coach, William Asay, was “excellent.”

Baringer is also a golfer, which he says is a drastically different mentality from swimming.

“They’re both so different.

Golf is a big mental sport and it

takes a lot of practice. Swimming is just about training hard,” he said.

Golf is Baringer’s favorite sport, and he intends to play in college.

With one year of high school left, he intends to swim again next season and start training in the summer.

“This summer I plan on doing some open water swimming with my friends to prep for next season. Last summer I went to the Gators Club in Glens Falls. I swam there twice a week to train and get in shape for this past

season,” he said.

School is also very important to him and last quarter he had a 95 average.

“Typically, after a day of practice I’ll get home around 6 o’clock and I’ll spend time on my academics. I probably do homework for about two and a half hours every night, I work hard,” Baringer explained.

He cites his parents, Mike and Amy, and his teammates as the biggest support system on his swimming journey.

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Freihofer’s

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TRAINING CHALLENGE TRAINING CHALLENGE SARATOGA COUNTY — Women who are interested in completing their first 5K, becoming more competitive runners, or setting a new PR or “personal record,” are invited to join the 10th annual Freihofer’s Training Challenge, which kicks off Monday, March 16 at sites throughout the Capital Region.

Participants can sign up for the 11-week course to 5K program when they register online for the Freihofer’s Run for Women.

Online registration through the 5K registration (freihofersrun. com) is the only method of registering for this program.

“Whether it’s your first or 30th time running/walking the 5K, our program can help you.

We offer a beginner program for those who are new to running and an intermediate program for those who completed last year’s challenge or want more interval workouts,” said Kristen Hislop, co-director, Freihofer’s Run for Women.

“Our advanced program is tailored to those who want to run longer and are ready for focused speed and distance workouts. Our mentors encourage participants to move groups based on how they feel and how they are running. In May, we preview the Freihofer’s course, which is always a fun and uplifting workout,” Hislop explained.

The Training Challenge costs $55 and includes a Training Challenge tech shirt; seminars and clinics relating to strength training, nutrition, injury prevention, running form and core strength; and offers from program partners, including a free 10-week Capital District YMCA membership.

Training Challenge registrants, who are welcome at all locations, are asked to select one of the Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Training Challenge sessions.

MONDAYS: • The Corning Preserve at 6:30 a.m. (until there is morning light and then it will move to 6 a.m.)

• The Crossings of Colonie (580 Albany Shaker Rd., Loudonville) at either 1 p.m. or 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS: 6 p.m. at these YMCA branches: • Bethlehem 900 Delaware Ave., Delmar • Greenbush, 20 Community Way East Greenbush • Guilderland, 250 Winding Brook Drive • Southern Saratoga, One Wall Street, Clifton Park • Troy, 2500 21st St. Note: Those choosing a Y location will receive a membership if not already a member.

THURSDAYS: • 6 p.m. at iRun LOCAL 425 Broadway, Saratoga Springs SATURDAYS: A group workout session will then be held each Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Colonie Town Park (71 Schermerhorn Rd., Cohoes).

This session will conclude with seminars and clinics relating to strength training, nutrition, injury prevention, running form and core strength.

Those in the intermediate and advanced groups will incorporate an additional weekly workout on their own schedule.

“The program is a gradual build,” explained Hislop.

“Whether you join the beginner or advanced group, each session

builds on the previous, so you never do too much. Our beginners will start with 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking. We alternate that for a total of 20 minutes.

Each workout includes a dynamic warm-up, followed by stretching at the end. The program is tailored to all levels of runners and certainly all ages,” she stated.

For those who can’t attend Freihofer’s Training Challenge sessions in person, but would still like to increase their fitness levels, a virtual Training Challenge program is also offered. The program, which costs $10, features e-mails sent 3-4 times a week outlining workouts for beginner, intermediate and advanced runners.

“I would say to people who have never done this before, sign up, take a chance and I promise you won’t regret it,” added Hislop.

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“We have awesome mentors who are ready to join you for your workouts. Set your fears aside, leave the I can’ts at home, and come run with us,” she said.

To register for the Training Challenge or virtual program, visit freihofersrun.com/trainingchallenge. Registration closes Wednesday, April 1.

For more information about the Freihofer’s Run for Women, Kids’ Run and Freihofer’s Junior 3K Run, visit freihofersrun.com.

From the home page, you can also link to the event’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Event sponsors: Freihofer’s, Price Chopper Supermarkets, The City of Albany and 99.5 The River.

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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.

& kids 10-16 (clinic included). Day time sessions: will be Mon-Fri 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: Wilton residents $3 with proof/non-residents $5. For additional information call 518-584-9455.

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.

Saratoga Springs Lions Club Event: The Memorial Duathlon & 5K

Saratoga Men’s Baseball League Seeking Players SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Men’s Baseball League is looking for players ages 28 and over for the upcoming season. The season runs from May through August. For more information, call or text 518-4707894 by March 28.

The event consists of two separate races, a duathlon that draws top performers from around the country and a 5K that attracts experienced runners, but also includes participants of all abilities that want to start their day with a meaningful run or walk.

Gavin Park Pickleball Drop-In Program

This year’s event will start at the Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The start times are: 8 a.m. for the duathlon and 8:20 a.m. for the 5k. Registration for both events is now open at www.thememorialduathlon5k.com and discounts are available for those who sign up online and in advance.

WILTON — Not familiar with Pickleball? It’s fun for all ages. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.

Night sessions will take place Tuesday and Thursdays 6:15-8:15 p.m. Wednesday night will be for beginners

The Saratoga Springs Lions Club is the local chapter of the Lions Club International. The Saratoga Springs Lions Foundation, is a 501 (c)(3) corporation whose mission includes raising funds that are used to support sight and hearing conservation, youth, diabetes research and community.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Lions Club will host their 16th annual Memorial Duathlon and 5K on Sunday, May 24.

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Saratoga Central Catholic Saints th 30 Baseball Camp Photos provided

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Starting on Saturday, March 14, the Spa Saints will be hosting their 30th Annual Saints Baseball Camp, concluding on March 15.

This two-day camp has something to offer for all ages. The children will have access to an all-star local baseball team and their awardwinning, NYS Baseball Hall of Fame inductee coaching staff.

Supervised by Alphonse Lambert, head coach of Saints baseball for the last 32 years, and Dale Long, Jr., assistant coach for 12 years, children will have the amazing opportunity to learn from the best.

Saints baseball has won 15 league, five sectional, and three regional championships. This year’s team is looking good!

Ages 5-12 are accepted into this camp and have designated time slots: from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., ages 5-6 will be at camp; 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ages 7-8; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ages 9-10; and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages 11-12 on both days.

Participants are not required to do both days, but the option is available. Both sessions cost $60 per child or one day is only $30 per child. Pre-registration is suggested due to popularity of the camp. Walk-ins are accepted if there is space on the day.

“These sessions are designed to give each player professional instruction in such vital areas as hitting, pitching, defense, and base running. There will be individual attention paid to each player,” stated in the brochure.

Coach Lambert said this will be a very hands-on clinic where participants will be “working to improve their skills.”

Klotz Places 2nd in at the All-Around at the “Team Challenge”

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DANBURY, CT/ BALLSTON SPA — Ten year-old Leyanna Klotz places 2nd in the all-around at the “Team Challenge” at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. Klotz is a level seven gymnast from Ballston Spa.

Players must bring baseball hat, glove, and a bat. Attire is shorts or sweats, t-shirt, and sneakers.

For more information, visit www.spasaints.com or contact Coach Lambert at 518-338-8996.

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SPORTS

NY State High School Slalom Champion

HANNAH KLINGEBEIL

by Lori Mahan • Saratoga TODAY Photo provided.

SCHUYLERVILLE ­— On Sunday, February 23, Schuylerville student Hannah Klingebeil took first place in the NYSPHSAA Championship Slalom races at West Mountain. Congratulations, Hannah!

See "Training Challenge" pg. 37