Kelly’s Angels Hugs for Ukraine Initiative

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

THURMAN — The seventeenth annual Thurman Maple Days, a free three-weekend event, kicks off Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, continuing through March 26 in the rural town of Thurman, just 20 minutes from Adirondack Northway exit 23.

Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with some variations), this year’s event offers self-guided tours to eight sites, where hosts will explain and demonstrate their respective arts.

Highlighting the event are stops at five maple farms — Mud St. Maple, Toad Hill Maple, Valley Road Maple (serving pancakes, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Hidden Hollow Maple, and, new this year, Candy Mountain Maple. Visitors will see sap being boiled to syrup and learn the various year-round tasks performed at a maple operation and see how the farmers manage their sugarbush for best production.

Weather permitting, Toad Hill will offer wagon rides to the sugarbush. Candy Mountain will have a learning center for kids to see how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) helps the producers to make delicious, sustainably-farmed Maple Syrup.

Thurman Maple Days also offers stops at Nettle Meadow farm, where, weather permitting, visitors can meet and pet the resident sanctuary animals, sample internationally-awarded cheeses, and pick up a hot ham and cheese sandwich for lunch along with maple-cheese bites.

Nearby Martin’s Lumber will host artisans demonstrating and selling such items as wood-burned signs, carved birds, and show how a forge works or how mushrooms can be grown in a bucket. Also at Martins’ and at some other locations around the tour, visitors will find a collection tub for donations to the World Central Kitchen to aid its work feeding the hungry in war-torn Ukraine.

Two activities will be found at the town hall each Saturday, when postal clerks will be on hand to offer the special Thurman Maple Days dated cancellations, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so take your stamped envelope to get yours. See, too, the town hall craft show with unique wares on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find all details about all activities and sites in directories distributed at each site and online at www. VisitThurman.com/maple-days.

Please note that the annual Jack Wax Supper, traditionally held during Maple Days, will be held April 1 this year.

Kelly’s Angels, Inc. announced that it is expanding its mission to include aid for local Ukrainian children, a new initiative dubbed “Hugs for Ukraine.” The program aims to support Ukrainian families with children who are now living in the Capital Region due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

“Kelly’s Angels lives to bring smiles to the faces of children who are dealing with grief,” explained Mark Mulholland, founder and president of Kelly’s Angels. “As the war in Ukraine continues and some Ukrainian families affected by the war are relocating to our area, we thought it would a meaningful extension of our mission to provide grants to enable these Ukrainian children do something fun, whatever their hearts desire.”

Local schools, churches, and individuals are encouraged to nominate Ukrainian families with children who are now living in the Capital Region due to the war for a one-time grant. Applications are available at KellysAngelsInc.org/Ukraine.

“As a longtime Kelly’s Angels board member and the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, I am especially proud to be an ambassador for the Hugs for Ukraine program,“ said Lydia Kulbida, WTEN TV news anchor. “We hope these grants can lift spirits of children affected by the war and let them know they are supported.”

The Kelly’s Angels Hugs for Ukraine program will run as long as needed, and there is no deadline for submitting applications. Questions can be emailed to KellysAngelsInc@gmail.com.

Robert D. Kearney

GLENS FALLS — Robert D. Kearney, 88, died March 4, 2023 at The Pines at Glens Falls Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, KS at a later time. Memorial donations: Homemade Theater: P.O Box 1182, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Visit www. burkefuneralhome.com

Bryan Owens

WILTON — Bryan Owens, age 55, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at home in Wilton. He was born on September 9, 1967, in Oneonta, NY to Jack Owens and Nora (Leggett) Owens.Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Julie Winters

BALLSTON SPA — Julie Winters passed away on Monday, February 27 at Saratoga Springs Hospital. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 8 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends gathered to remember her at the funeral home. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Week of March 10 – March 16, 2023

George Rowland, Jr.

GREENFIELD CENTER — George Rowland, Jr. passed away on February 28 at Saratoga Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 10 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Anthony Ferro

WILTON — Anthony Ferro died on March 2. Calling hours were held on March 5 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A funeral service was held on March 6th at Compassionate Funeral Care. Interment was held at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes

Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes

Dorothy Louise

was born June 21, 1923, in Saratoga Springs, a daughter of the late William and Alice Lovemoney Reeves.

Honor Your Loved One

WILTON — Dorothy Louise Reeves Woodcock passed over to abundant life with Jesus on Sunday, March 5 at Wesley Health Care Center. Dorothy

Dot was a lifelong resident of this area. In 1943, she married Thurlow Woodcock, Jr., her life companion until his early passing in 1988, after being wed for 45 years. Together they worked as a team after purchasing Alpine Sport Shop in 1966, promoting skiing sports in the Saratoga area. Dot was always supportive working alongside her husband. Throughout her years she enjoyed Brant Lake where they had built a camp. Also enjoying her family, gardening, and most importantly her faith, attending Wilton Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Lynn M. Pepper (Don), Sherry A. Wardell, (Bill), and Cathy J. Hay, (Jack); grandchildren, Dorothy L. Pepper, Jacqueline M. Diehl, David M. Wardell, Alicia M. Farone, Kathryn L. Gleason, Elizabeth A. Decker, Jessica C. Robinson, and Julia C. Lee; seventeen great-grand-children, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Thursday March 9, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518584-5373) followed immediately by a funeral home service.

Burial followed in Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and caregivers at the Wesley Community for the phenomenal care and compassion they showed to Dottie during her time there.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Macular Degeneration at donate. fightingblindness.org

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes

Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

On Feb. 20, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Charles W. Semzock, 36, of Greenfield, after an investigation into a reported attempted sexual assault in the town of Greenfield which had allegedly occurred Feb. 12. Semzock is accused of assaulting an adult female while the two were at a party of friends following the Super Bowl. He was charged with attempted criminal sexual act in the first-degree, strangulation in the second-degree, unlawful imprisonment, and assault, and held in the custody in lieu of $25,000/$50,000/$100,000 bail, pending return to court at a later date.

Saratoga County Court

Kaiah E. All, 24, of Corinth, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 5 years probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged October 2021 in Malta.

Justin D. Traver, 34, of Malta, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 2 months incarceration and 5 years probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged Augusts 2021 in Ballston Spa.

Gabriel E. Spring, 45, of Corinth, pleaded Feb. 22 to strangulation in the second-degree, a felony. Sentencing June 1.

Caren M. Monahan, 31, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 4 years incarceration, and 3 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, first charged October 2022 in Moreau.

Eugene F. Wachtel, 56, of Scotia, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 1.5 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony attempted burglary, first charged October 2021 in Wilton.

Erika T. Brown, 44, of New York, NY, was sentenced to 3.5 years incarceration and 2 years post--release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged September 2022 in Moreau.

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John D. Stevens, 44, of Wayland, Missouri, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony criminal possession of a weapon, first charged December 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing April 7.

Cole M. Bowman, 23, of Mechanicville, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony criminal possession of a weapon. Sentencing April 28.

Christopher D. Brewer, 41, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 24 to attempted burglary in the third-degree, a felony, first charged December 2022 in Ballston Spa. Sentencing April 28.

Scott E. Barnes, 36, of Norwalk, Connecticut, pleaded Feb. 24 to aggravated DWI with child, a felony, first charged July 2022 in Wilton. Sentencing April 28.

Tabatha J. Heitzmann, 42, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. Sentencing April 28.

James I. Price, 45, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony DWI, first charged January 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 28.

Jeremy Allen, 34, of Mechanicville, pleaded Feb. 24 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing May 19.

Raymond Perez, Jr., 33, of New York City, pleaded Feb. 23 to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged April 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing April 28.

Ny State Police

On Feb. 18, State Police of Saratoga arrested John A. Matrazzo, 21, of Ballston, and Charles B. Mccormack III, 22, of Ballston Spa, each for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations, after troopers responded to the report of a motorcycle crash in the area of Lake Road in Ballston. Matrazzo was located and assisted until EMS arrived. The investigation determined Matrazzo and Mccormack III were each operating a dirt bike on the roadway when Matrazzo crashed and suffered injuries. Matrazzo was transported to Ellis Hospital and arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Mccormack III was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated on scene and transported to SP Saratoga, where he refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of his blood, according to police. He was issued tickets returnable to the Ballston Town Court on March 16 and released to a sober third party. Matrazzo reported to SP Saratoga on Feb. 20 for processing. He is due back in the Ballston Town Court on March 14.

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