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SARATOGA SPRINGS — What once was an eyesore and is currently a vacant lot will soon boast a grass landscape with elderberry and perennials, a pair of picnic tables, Black Cherry and Japanese Dogwood, if James Letts gets his way.

The owner of the .31-acre site that stands opposite the Saratoga Springs Public Library has submitted to the city Planning Board a proposal for a pocket park on Putnam Street.

“We want to make it a place people can go to and have lunch or hangout, where they can walk straight out of the library and have a place to read,” Letts said.

The location had sited a commercial use concrete block building on-site the past several years. It was eventually revealed to be contaminated from its earlier use as a dry cleaning facility, as well as sustaining oil contamination from an offsite source.

That contamination determined the existing structure could not be salvaged for re-use and the building was ultimately demolished.

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snippets of life from your community INTERVIEW BY: Thomas Dimopoulos • PHOTO BY: Paul Coleman

Who: Chuck Vosganian A.K.A. Rochmon

On the third Tuesday of each month, Chuck Vosganian AKA Rochmon, leads a live multi-media presentation about a classic album from rock ‘n’ roll’s heyday. There are stories. There are songs. There are trivia contests, the exploration of lyrics, and a timeline of culture in an iconic time. After relocating the monthly sessions to Caffe Lena nearly three years ago, Rochman returns Tuesday, March 17 to the place of his origins at the newly reopened and remodeled Universal Preservation Hall.

Q. Where did you grow up and how did you get to Saratoga?

A. I grew up in East Moriches, Long Island, in the middle of nowhere. Potato-and-duck country. Later, I lived in Chicago for 15 years then in Queensbury for 27 years before moving to Saratoga. Being in Saratoga, I wanted to live in a community where I could go out my door and walk around downtown.

Q. When was the first Rochmon show?

A. September 2016. The first album was actually a movie: I played the Joe Cocker “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.” We had like nine people come. It was so much fun. So, I asked Teddy (Foster, of UPH) if I could do it again. I returned the next month with David Bowie’s “Young Americans.”

Q. What other artists’ albums had you done at UPH? A. We did Queen and Led Zeppelin, we did Deep Purple; the music was a little bit of harder rock over at UPH. We got folk-i-fied when we went to Caffe Lena, haha. But Lena’s did such a great job building an audience for me. I was there since April 2017 - and our audience - we had lines around the corner. Sarah Craig at Caffe Lena was great.

I have always been surrounded by smart women. Between Teddy Foster and Mary Beth McGarrahan at UPH, Sarah at Caffe Lena, my wife Karen, and my daughter Alyssa, they’ve really helped bring the show forward. I couldn’t have done it without any of them.

Q. You’re assisted during the shows by your daughter?

A. My daughter Alyssa, who’s 28. She’s my youngest and grew up listening to this stuff. Now, doing this with my daughter is also a reachback to my mom, who taught me how to deeply listen to music; to see the picture that the music was trying to paint. My parents were classically trained opera singers and performers. So when we listen to an album and I do the deep dig-in, it is part of that connection.

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Q. How many Rochmon Record Club presentations have you done to date?

A. Forty-seven. Forty-seven different albums. And every show evolves in an unexpected direction. Like Paul Simon’s “Graceland,” which we’re doing next week. Sound and pictures of Paul Simon - throughout his career, and people who played on the album, interesting instruments, the lyrics. We’ll talk about each song individually, the album cover, sales, and I also play some deeper audio drops; for instance, there will be a demo version of “Homeless,” and it’s nothing like the (recorded) song goes.

Q. The entire album is played?

A. I ask people: When was the last time you listened to an entire album? Ten years ago? Fifteen years ago? Today, the way we consume music is different, so you might listen to a couple of songs, but not the whole record. And the whole record is the complete work of art. It’s the Mona Lisa. And that’s how we connect around the album. We’re listening to the whole thing. I like to say we’re listening to the album again for the first time. And it gives us an opportunity to go back.

Q. Now that you’re coming back to UPH, what are some future listening parties you are planning?

A. Later this year we’ll have “Led Zeppelin IV,” Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” “Chicago II,” Elvis Costello’s “My Aim Is True.”

Q. How do the stories work?

A. A lot of it is just relating the story of the band and talking about what I loved about the music. I explain what I hear and discuss the connections.

What’s really interesting is how the listening has evolved. In the beginning it was what the album meant to me, but years later, the way you hear it today changes from how you heard it as a kid. And that’s an amazing journey.

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PEDDLING FOR A PURPOSE Photos provided by Officer Angela McGovern.

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two police officers from the Saratoga Police Department will bike from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. to honor officers lost in the line of duty.

Officer Angela McGovern and Officer Caitlin Freshwater will bike an average of 280 miles for the Police Unity Tour. The tour started in 1997 to bring public awareness of law enforcement officers fallen during the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices.

“The purpose of the ride is to raise awareness for officers who have died in the line of duty and to also raise funding for the National Law Enforcement (NLE) memorial and the [NLE] museum,” McGovern said This will be the third year McGovern will participate in the tour. She will bike to honor NYC detective Brian Simonsen, who was shot and killed last year.

Freshwater is biking for her first year in memory of Sgt. James Carter, who was killed in 1978 by a drunken driver in Massachusetts.

“It’s a good experience,” McGovern said. “It’s a good challenge for me but it’s a good refresher every year of why I take this job because it can get overwhelming or you can be like ‘why am I doing this’ but it’s just a good reset button.”

McGovern discovered the tour when she started attending

In 2018 McGovern rode in honor of fallen State Trooper Tim Pratt, who died as a result of a traffic accident in 2016.

police week five years ago.

During police week, she met with officers who had participated in the tour and knew she wanted to try it herself. She signed up for the tour three years ago when she worked for the City of Troy Police Department.

“It’s nice to have a thing for just us,” McGovern said.

Throughout the tour, bikers will stop along the way for breaks and for small ceremonies. McGovern said they have a motorcade escort and a supporter crew who goes ahead of the riders. The supporter crew helps by checking in the rider’s bags to the hotel for the night and by offering snacks and meals during breaks.

“We do a lot of ceremonies too. We ride by some places where officers have died or by some police stations or parks with

memorials in them so we’ll stop at those along the way and do little ceremonies,” McGovern said.

In order to be a rider, McGovern said they have to be active or retired law enforcement or immediate family of a fallen officer in the line of duty.

“A lot of times we’re riding with survivors which is pretty cool,” McGovern said.

The tour will begin on May 9 and go until the 12, which McGovern said are always the dates no matter what day they

fall on. She said May 13 is the kickoff for police week so all bikers have to be in Washington D.C. to start police week off with a candlelight vigil.

The vigil, which McGovern said is one of her favorite parts of police week, is a ceremony that gathers the family of fallen officers. Everyone is escorted to the National Mall and when night falls, the whole crowd lights candles.

“One person lights it and then you pass it and you just see the whole mall light up. It’s really moving and awesome to see… that’s my favorite,” McGovern said.

Police week is filled with events such as a 5k run, a parade with vintage police cars and an area called tent city where vendors set up with a bar and can enjoy live music. According

to the Unity Police Tour website, the tour started with 18 riders and has since grown into nine chapters consisting of roughly 2500 members nationwide.

McGovern and Freshwater had to raise a minimum of $2000 or they get booted from the tour because it’s so popular. McGovern said registration opens early fall and within the first day there is a waitlist.

McGovern said donations could be made by check or online until April 1. They are also going to host a fundraiser on March 28 from 12-3 p.m. at Kings Tavern on Union Ave, Saratoga Springs.

“That’s the best way because the site doesn’t tell us who donates and it’s hard, I want to be able to thank everyone so the best way is to come to the fundraiser,” McGovern said.

4 Juliet L Morrill BALLSTON SPA — Juliet L Morrill, 57, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital.

Services were held March 9, 2020 at the Burke Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs 518-584-5373.

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SCHAGHTICOKE — Colby Thomas Batchelder, 20, passed away at Albany Medical Center on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Calling hours and Mass of Christian Burial were Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Transfiguration Parish Church. Burial followed at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Memorial donations to Donate Life New York State www.donatelife.net Visit burkefuneralhome.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Veronica “Vera” A. (Marra) Corona went peacefully to the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Wesley Health Care Center, just shy of her 98th birthday.

Born in Saratoga Springs on March 22, 1922, she was the daughter of Andrew T. and Mary Isolda Marra. Vera graduated from St. Peter’s Academy in 1940. After graduation she attended Ellis School of Nursing.

In December 1943 she married Michael J. Corona Sr., a wellknown thoroughbred jockey from Saratoga Springs.

During her long accounting career, she was employed at The Saratogian, The Gideon

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Putnam as Comptroller and several other businesses in Saratoga Springs and in Florida where she resided for many years before returning home to Saratoga Springs in 2014.

She was predeceased by her husband, Michael J. Corona Sr, sister Helen Marra Parillo, son Frank Corona Sr., and her greatgrandson Michael Owens Jr. Vera is survived by her loving children, Michael J Corona Jr., Rosemarie Ramel, Anne Solmo, Andrew (Susan) Corona and her dearest sister Diana M. Burke.

She will be greatly missed by her many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, as well as her loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank the staff of WHC Victoria 3, Springs 5 and Community Hospice for all their love and care to Vera during her

residence at Wesley.

No calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 in St. Clement’s Church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. Vera enjoyed horse racing at Saratoga Race Course every summer and cared deeply about disabled jockeys. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund at www.pdjf.org or to the charity of one’s choice.

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COURT Kenneth S. Thomas, 30, of Schenectady, was sentenced March 9 to 1 year in jail, after pleading to felony grand larceny, in Ballston.

James J. Forgett, 49, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced March 9 to 4 months in jail and 5 years of probation, after pleading to disseminating indecent materials to minors in the first-degree, a felony.

Trisha M. Stimpson, 37, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced to 6 months in jail and 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Moreau.

Gregory K. Apkarian, 58, of Arlington, Vermont, was sentenced March 4 to five years of probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a firearm, a felony, regarding an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs.

Diego Torres, 25, of Amsterdam, was sentenced March 4 to 60 days in jail and five years of probation, after pleading to felony assault, regarding an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs.

Ronnie L. Gardner, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced March 4 to 2-1/3 to 7 years in state prison, after pleading to felony grand larceny and misdemeanor criminal tax fraud, in connection with incidents that took place in 2016, 2018, and 2019 in Wilton.

Matthew C. Cosgrove, 27, of Ballston Lake, pleaded March 3 to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 5.

POLICE Meredith Nacoda, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 2 with criminal contempt, a felony.

Jiraldo Ramirez, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 3 with felony burglary and felony criminal mischief.

Gina Freeman, 31, of Amsterdam, was charged March 3 in Saratoga Springs with identity theft- a misdemeanor, and grand larceny in the fourthdegree, a felony.

Ashley Jubrey, 32, of Cohoes, was charged March 3 in Saratoga Springs with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property.

Kevin Leno, 35, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 3 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor petit larceny and the felonies: aggravated family offense, and criminal contempt.

BLOTTER 5 Dominic Minor, 19, of Hudson Falls, was charged March 5 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, a felony.

Lester Lolley, 37, was charged Feb. 29 with misdemeanor DWI, and driving the wrong direction on a one-way street.

Holly Turcotte, 43, of Corinth, was charged March 6 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated family offense, and criminal contempt.

Colleen Apholz, 36, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 29 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two drivingrelated violations.

Dominick Holmes, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with criminal trespass in the thirddegree, a misdemeanor.

Adam Gerling, 28, of Albany, was charged Feb. 29 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, a vehicle equipment violation and unsafe backing of a motor vehicle.

Jeremy Zepf, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 29 with criminal mischief misdemeanor.

Trenton Hall, 32, of Gansevoort, was charged March 1 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. Both charges are misdemeanors.

Michael Lewis, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal mischief.

Sean Donohue. 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 28 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation.

Brieanne R. Clothier, Age 31, of Corinth, was charged March 7 assault, criminal mischief, Criminal Obstruction of breathing, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She is alleged to have assaulted a family member with a bottle, obstructed a family member’s breathing and caused damage to a family member’s vehicle in the presence of children, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office.

Kevin Kelly, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 4 with petit larceny, and criminal tampering – both misdemeanors.

Brandon Winchell, 24, of Clifton Park, was charged March 5 in Saratoga Springs with second degree harassment.

Danielle Stevens, 37, of Porter Corners, was charged March 5 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle on a highway.

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Wishing Well Benefit for Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

Department of Environmental Conservation Clears Ballston Spa Brownfield For Development

GANSEVOORT — The Wishing Well restaurant is hosting a fundraising evening during dinner hours on Thursday, March 19.

People are invited to come to dinner anytime starting at 5 p.m. The Wishing Well will be donating 50% of all dining tabs to support the Wilton Wildlife

Preserve & Park and the Larry Gordon Camp Saratoga Visitor Center Project.

The Wishing Well is located in the foothills of The Adirondacks a few miles north of the historic Saratoga Springs Race Course. The celebrated Wishing Well Restaurant has been home to friends and guests since 1936.

Stefanik Highlights the Battle of Saratoga at American Battlefield Trust Event WASHINGTON D.C. — Congresswoman Stefanik attended an event hosted by the American Battlefield Trust and made remarks highlighting the historic Battle of Saratoga and commended a partnership between the American Battlefield Trust and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery, which will be returning to Saratoga this summer to expand on archaeological work.

New York’s 21 District encompasses Saratoga Battlefield, the scene of what is commonly thought of as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. “As a Member of the Bipartisan Congressional Battlefield Caucus, I am proud

to represent historic battle sites across our district. Saratoga Battlefield was featured at the Annual Congressional Battlefield Event, and I was proud to deliver remarks to highlight the extraordinary work with veterans to preserve this archaeological history,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Through the important work of the American Veterans Archaeological Recovery, we have been able to unearth additional historic details and preserve the hallowed grounds where those events took place. By doing this, we are preserving our nation’s heritage and ensuring the stories of those who came before us are being carried on…”

BALLSTON SPA — The former Haight/Americans Hide on Bath Street, also known as the Angelica laundry property has been cleared by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and primed to become a mixed-use building -commercial on the first floor with condos on the second.

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is guiding

the village's revitalization of its commercial core. As part of that, Saratoga Partnership President and CEO Shelby Schneider said the organization conducted a survey.

Of the 420 responses, Schneider said, "there was a considerable number of people who wanted housing geared towards those looking to downsize and housing to attract young business professionals to the village.”

50th Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Friends of the New York State Military Museum, in conjunction with the Capital District of New York Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), will be conducting a 50th Vietnam War Commemoration ceremony on March 28, 2020, starting at 2 p.m. at the New York State Military Museum.

The event will recognize and honor the service of Vietnam War era veterans who served in the military during the period of November 1, 1955 through May 15, 1975 and have time on active

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duty even if only for training. All branches of the service - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard qualify. The event is free and open to the public, but veterans who register in advance will receive a Vietnam War era lapel pin.

The lapel pin is issued by the United States Department of Defense as part of its 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration, a multi-year program to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. This "lasting memento of the Nation's thanks" is now proudly worn by more than 2 million previously unheralded patriots.

A Surviving Spouse pin will also be issued to the spouse of a deceased veteran who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces at any time during the period noted above regardless of location.

Veterans and Surviving Spouses may register for the event by contacting Bruce Farley at the Museum at 518-226-0490 or email sbuxc76@verizon.net.

Registration must be completed no later than March 25, 2020.

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Elks Lodge Donates $2,000

Bears with Birthmarks

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WILTON — Members of the Saratoga-Wilton Lodge #161 delivered an air hockey table and a bowling machine to Saratoga Bridges in Wilton earlier this year.

The lodge used funds from the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant in the amount of $2000.

Gratitude Grants are given to every lodge that meets the permember-giving goal. The grant must be used to support local charitable activities.

In addition, 11 members of the lodge donated weighted blankets for clients with anxiety and art supplies for their Arts Therapy Program. Saratoga Bridges serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Samantha Cuomo smiles with the created birthmark bear along with Matthew Dixon. Photo provided by Kathy Hedgeman.

BALLSTON SPA — Kathy Hedgeman has a 20-yearold grandson who has a beautiful birthmark on the right side of his face. Her grandson, Matthew Dixon, had a stuffed bear made with a similar birthmark for his girlfriend, Samantha Cuomo, for Valentines Day this year.

“It made me cry and it’s one of a kind,” Hedgeman said. “It was his idea of doing it and he knows how much Samantha loves his birthmark.”

Hedgeman said the family has a friend who makes stuffed animals in her home. Previously, Dixon’s mom had one made for each of Dixon’s two sisters, which gave Dixon the idea to create one for Cuomo.

“That’s how he got the idea to have the bear made for Samantha for Valentines Day with the birthmark on its face like his,” Hedgeman said.

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Downtown Saratoga’s NEW PARK

Previous building at 53 Putnam Street.

Demolition

The site on March 11, 2020.

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The land has been a focus for a variety of suggested uses, dating back several years. Proposals have ranged from a six-level robotic parking garage and banquet facility with 189 vehicle spaces and street-level retail in 2004, to a performance venue with a food service component in 2013. In late 2018, plans were on the table for the development of a six-story, 40-unit condominium complex called “Five-Three” – named for its location at 53 Putnam St. - to feature one-bedroom and twobedroom units at a price range of $400,00 to $800,000, and a rooftop green space with a lounge area for residents. That mixed-use building proposal carried a price

tag of approximately $30 million.

Currently, the 13,500 square foot site depicts a fenced-in lot marred by post-demolition sand and gravel. Ultimately, Letts says, he realized any large-scale development would require a long-term project, and decided a better current use for the lands would be something the entire community could use.

“We got into this – ‘we’ being my sons and my family – to find a way to make this site useable as soon as possible. The idea of having to wait however-many-years to finally get a building, and to have it just sit there wasn’t appealing to us,” Letts says. “Right now, we’re looking to get the site into a useable position, something that looks nice.

An aesthetic transformation.”

The proposed pocket park titled the Rory & Blake Park – is named after Letts’ sons. “Although it is an expense, this is an opportunity to get more involved in the community where we live.

And especially because we use the library so much, we decided we had to do something about it - so we hope this is something everybody will be able to enjoy.”

Letts said there are partnerships being formed with local places like Caffe Lena in the hope of staging organized activities in the park. A general timeline points to implementation by late summer.

“It’s been a long road with the DEC clean-up, which will be taking place this year,” Letts said.

The lot is currently regulated

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Preliminary designs for multi-use building at 53 Putnam Street.

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Preliminary designs for Robotic Garage, 53 Putnam St.

by DEC as a Brownfield Site.

A Brownfield site is a property where a contaminant is present at levels exceeding the soil cleanup objectives, or other health-based or environmental standards. The goal of the Brownfield Cleanup Program is to encourage privatesector cleanups of brownfields and to promote their redevelopment.

The location may in the future site a housing or mixeduse complex, but that prospect appears to be several years away.

“Getting the resources together for a building (in the future) is going to take some time and will be long-term. We’re not so sure it will be condos - in fact that’s probably the least possible thing at this point given things like the market. But, whether it will be straightforward apartments, or some sort of affordable housing that’s more what we’re looking at for that space,” Letts said. “That’ll be some time away. We just didn’t want to have it sit as it is.”

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TOWN OF BALLSTON CONSIDERS 12-MONTH MORATORIUM

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BALLSTON SPA — Town officials heard from twodozen local residents regarding entering a building moratorium at their meeting Tuesday evening.

Proposed Local Law 2 of 2020 would establish a moratorium on certain developments in the town. A moratorium is a delay or suspension of an activity or a law.

“This proposal is temporary and allows us to take a good look and get a grasp on what we have and where we want to go and how we want to get there,” Eric

Connolly, town supervisor, said.

According to the proposed law, the town board expressed concerns regarding potential impacts on certain developments.

“We understand that some developers or applicants object to the proposed moratorium but we believe that this is the direction that a majority of the constituents wants us to pursue,” Connolly said.

The moratorium would allow officials to update the Comprehensive Plan, which was last updated in 2005.

They also plan to revise the zoning and subdivision regulations to be consistent

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with the soon-to-be-updated comprehensive plan.

Over 24 residents spoke during the public hearing while others sent letters in. Most agreed with passing the moratorium, saying large apartment and condo developments should be included as well.

Ballston Lake resident Kathy Wilcox said she agrees with the moratorium and feels that since she moved to the area 26 years ago, vast amounts of farmland has been filled with high density buildings such as apartment complexes.

“I would like to express my agreement with the moratorium

being imposed. This is long overdue and sorely needed. We must control the growth our town has experienced…” Wilcox said.

Resident Don Dudley spoke against the moratorium during the public hearing, expressing concerns over an indoor tennis facility he planned to build.

Dudley said this project has been in the works for the past seven years. The 2.8-acre lot on route 50 in the Town of Ballston is where he planned to put the indoor tennis facility, but is worried he cant move forward with the project if the moratorium is passed.

“Unfortunately my son was

killed in a car accident in August of 2011 and after that I founded the tennis foundation in his honor,” Dudley said. “My concerns are it would be heartbreaking to not be able to move forward and continue with our project.”

Prior to the public hearing, Connolly announced that written comments will be accepted until March 31. If adopted, the law will take effect within 30 days after the public hearing and operate until Jan. 2, 2021.

“The board will carefully consider all of the written and verbal public comments received,” Connolly said.

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COVID-19

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga County takes preventative measures to tackle growing concerns over COVID-19.

SCHOOLS: The Saratoga Springs School district prepared a statement Tuesday evening stating any developments with the COVID-19 are being closely monitored. The district is anticipating any needs in the event the novel coronavirus impacts the school. The district also sent a letter to families and staff.

“While the Saratoga Springs City School District does not

have any confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, district officials are continuously working on gathering information from local, state and federal officials to monitor this situation,” Michael Patton, superintendent of the school said in the letter.

The school district has also taken precautions to disinfect the building and classrooms on a daily basis, including high use areas such as doorknobs, desks and walls. Surfaces are sprayed with a disinfectant sprayer and sanitizing wipes were distributed to staff.

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COVID-19, we will notify staff and parents/guardians through a SchoolMessenger phone call, email, and text message. At this time, experts do not recommend that the school district cancel or reschedule classes or other school-related events occurring locally,” Patton said in the letter.

Patton also directed any health-related questions to the school nurse supervisor, or the Saratoga County Public Health.

Skidmore College has suspended classes until March 22.

President of the college Philip A. Glotzbach released a letter Monday in response to the two confirmed cases in Saratoga County.

“In response to this developing situation, the college has activated our Emergency Management Team, and we have augmented it to create a more focused COVID-19 working group that is meeting daily.

We are prepared to implement appropriate responses and take proactive steps, based on guidance and recommendations from city, state, and federal officials. Because this virus is spreading rapidly, we know that now is the best time to put policies in place before it reaches our campus,” Glotzbach stated in the letter.

HOSPITALS: The Saratoga Hospital now encourages patients who believe they are symptomatic or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 to call before going to any healthcare locations, according to their website.

Healthcare professionals will assess symptoms reported and provide additional guidance over the phone. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, you may be directed to a testing site. A healthcare provider or the county health department must order COVID-19 testing.

The hospital has also established a COVID-19 response team.

STATEWIDE: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that alcohol-based hand sanitizer will be provided to New York free of charge. According to the NYS webpage, the most high-risk communities will be prioritized with the sanitizer.

Cuomo also announced he will be working with the New York State Education Department to issue guidance for schools. Schools will close for an initial 24-hour period if a student or staff member tests positivity for COVID-19.

Cuomo also confirmed 37 additional cases of novel coronavirus bringing the statewide total to 142 confirmed cases, according to the New York State website. Of the confirmed cases, the geographic breakdown is as followes: • Westchester: 98 (16 new cases) • New York City: 19 (7 new cases) • Nassau: 17 (12 new cases) • Rockland: 4 (2 new cases) • Saratoga: 2 • Suffolk: 1 • Ulster: 1 On Tuesday, Cuomo announced a “containment” plan for New Rochelle, the city hosting

a growing amount of COVID-19 cases for the New York metro area. The plan involves closing schools and other large gathering facilities for two weeks starting on Thursday. Cuomo said business such as grocery stores will remain open.

According to the CDC, the virus first detected in China causes a disease called COVID19. The COVID-19 may cause mild to severe respiratory symptoms including cough, fever, trouble breathing and pneumonia.

Symptoms may appear in two to 14 days after exposure. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the virus but basic precautionary methods are encouraged to help reduce the spread. Basic preventative measures include: • Washing hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and water • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands • Avoid close contact with people who are sick • Stay home if you are sick • Clean frequently touched objects or surfaces According to their website, the CDC does not recommend people who are well to wear a facemask but rather be used by people who show symptoms. The goal is to help prevent the spread of disease.

Although health officials are still studying the disease, they believe it is most likely to be spread from person to person by droplets when coughing.

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

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iRun LOCAL Expands Saratoga Running Tours

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Starting this week, iRun LOCAL owner Jamie Mastroianni plans to expand their historic three mile running tour.

The Saratoga Running Tour was created to offer a unique and healthy way to visit historic destinations around the city.

The idea started six years ago when Mastroianni opened shop.

After consistently going back to that idea, she finally created the running tour group.

“I just kept thinking…this town is so cool wouldn’t it be neat to have a tour where people could go and see a couple different sites in a reasonable amount of time and have someone locally that can tell them where to go,” Mastroianni said.

Participants will be led on a three and a half mile sightseeing tour that totals one hour. The cost is $30 per person, but Mastroianni said they do offer group discounts.

At first she picked dates when the tour would be offered, but Mastroianni said people started coming in to request them. Since then she aims to create the tours as the demands happen.

“Most of the time the tours happened because someone walked

in and said ‘we’re here on vacation or here for a convention; could you take us on a tour,” Mastroianni said.

The tour would start on Broadway at the store and run to places such as the old arts district on Beekman Street, the racetrack and East Avenue.

“We talk about the railroads and how the railroads got started,” Mastroianni said. “The visitor center used to be a drinking center for all the water reservoirs and all the different springs. There used to be a tasting room in there.”

Because the tour is only an hour long, hitting all of the historic destinations proves difficult, but Mastroianni said the tours could be customized.

The tour could be shorten or lengthened, or a walk and not a run. However, Mastroianni said it’s the best way to see Saratoga in a limited amount of time.

This past Tuesday, Mastroianni met with the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association to present her running tour as a service that iRun LOCAL offers.

“So we can grow the tour, this is just the start of it,” Mastroianni said.

In the future Mastroianni hopes to target bachelor and bachelorette parties as well as create more tours, like a brew tour, if the demand is there.

iRun LOCAL owner Jaime Mastroianni (far left).

iRun LOCAL offers different events such as a group run and women’s run. Photos provided.

Mastroianni aims to bring dedication to assisting people of all different athletic abilities and help them meet their fitness goals while connecting with their local community. To do that, she plans to offer different events throughout this spring and summer. For one event, Mastroianni said they have a runner who leads their sunrise five miler that happens 5:30 a.m. on Thursdays during the warmer months.

The Ladies Run Squad, which happens on Tuesdays and Thursdays, is an eight-week training program to help develop

running skills as well as learn about running in another event iRun LOCAL offers.

“We offer different classes throughout the year called the ‘I Run Healthy’ series. Every month we bring in a guest speaker,” Mastroianni said.

In February, an individual who competed in an Ironman came to the store and shared basic triathlon training and how to get started with the Ironman’s.

In March, they will host a class on how to run trails and in April, they have a nutritionist coming in.

“We’re packing our events calendar pretty heavy this year. We are trying to make it a consistent event calendar so people know when we are having stuff and we can get the word out,” Mastroianni said. “Everything is open to anyone that wants to meet and connect with other people or be inspired by them.”

On March 19, they are hosting a happy hour fun run. It’s a free event where Mastroianni brings in one of their footwear manufacturers. They bring in demo shoes so participants can run in a pair of shoes that aren’t their own to try them out.

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Bubbling Up

S A R AT O G A

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Those looking to start their own in-home fermentation can look no further than Saratoga Zymurgist.

Saratoga Zymurgist offers a full service home-brewing and winemaking shop. Priding themselves on being experts in fermentation, customers can not only find the materials for fermenting, but will learn the science as well.

“We’re here to teach and educate for a hobby,” owner and zymurgist Reed Antis said.

A zymurgist is an individual who studies the science of fermentation. Antis said he started as a home brewer who became involved with the hobby over time.

After serving for a few years as a certified beer judge in competitions, Antis took ownership of the store with his wife, Mary Antis.

Reed Antis said the store started in the early 90’s on Broadway, which later moved to Phila Street. The company was then sold to Eddy’s Beverage Inc. who in 2009 reached out to Antis to see if he wanted to take the business over. In 2010 Antis said he purchased the business and hasn’t worked a day since.

Antis stands with the variety of beer kits Saratoga Zymurgist has to offer. Photo by Opal Jessica Bogdan.

“I don’t consider this work,” Antis said. “Most of my time is educating. I’ve been nicknamed the professor because I’m constantly training someone to learn [fermentation].”

Antis encourages anyone looking to make beer at home, wine at home, or anything with fermentation at home to stop by the store. Offering wine kits and beer kits, the store also holds items to brew hard cider, mead, kombucha, cheese and vinegar.

The store offers a wide variety of yeast to ferment with, which Antis said varies depending on what is being fermented.

“My job is to really find out what you need… what are you trying to ferment,” Antis said.

When a customer walks into the store, Antis said he asks what they are looking for. If they are looking to make grape wine, they have kits with all the ingredients to create a six-gallon batch of wine. He said hard cider is the most popular, followed by country wine, which is wine made with any kind of fruit, besides grapes.

Antis said fermenting honey, also known as mead, is also popular.

“The procedures are pretty much the same going through and the steps are pretty much the

same but I target it with what type of wine they want to make,” Antis said. “Once they get the hang of it they can easily move over to ferment something else because they already have the skill set to make this, so they just transfer those skills over.”

Self-taught, through books and seminars, the art of home brewing, Antis ensures each customer feels confident with the art of fermenting each time they leave the store.

“When someone comes back and says ‘hey that worked’ then I’ve done my job communicating.

I learned that I have to hone my skills as a communicator to each individual and how they can absorb information,” Antis said.

In addition, Antis said his favorite thing to say is “assume nothing.” Because zymurgy is the science of fermentation, testing should be a priority rather than assuming or guessing.

Antis said the hardest part is getting people to know where they are. Located in the corner adjacent to EBI Beverages, Antis said most people miss the arrow and flag they hang out to let people know they are there.

“In the City of Saratoga we have easy parking, easy reach off major roads, and no complaints,” Antis said.

For more experienced home brewers, the store offers different grains and a mill to grind the grains with. Once stepping into the fermenting world, Antis said each recipe is what makes the process interesting and different.

“You can play with it, put your own twist to it,” Antis said.

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Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

Family Fun Planned for all Faiths Dining with Diabetes at Gavin Park Purim Carnival WILTON — Temple Sinai, with a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, will host its annual fun-filled Community Purim Carnival for the public on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Christopher Dailey Gym at Wilton’s Gavin Park.

Purim is a holiday celebrating a biblical story about overcoming racism and oppression. It is traditionally celebrated with costume and revelry, and has been called "the Jewish Mardi Gras.” It’s the biggest party of the Jewish

year. Families and children from the community are welcome to join this program for youngsters of all faiths.

Featuring more than 15 interactive games and 2 huge bounce attractions, children of all ages will also enjoy dancing with the DJ, a photo booth, facepainting, crafts, snacks, and prizes galore for everyone.

Admission is free. Activity tickets are $1 each and wristbands for unlimited games and rides are $12. (All games are one ticket and all rides two tickets).

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Popcorn and cotton candy will be available for purchase.

Temple Sinai is a Reform synagogue located in the historical district of downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information about the carnival, contact Temple Sinai at 518-584-8730.

BALLSTON SPA — A program for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes and their family members is being offered

by Cornell Cooperative Extension at their office, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa on Wednesdays 6-8 p.m., May 6, 13 and 20.

Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels,

choose meals at a restaurant and adopt other healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe demonstration and samples provided.

This free program is sponsored by the Ballston Spa Lions Club. For more details or to register call Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 518-885-8995.

The Larry Gordon Camp Saratoga Visitor Center

Visitor Center Launch

Dr. Heather Kidd Joins Saratoga Hospital Primary Care Practice in Scotia-Glenville SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Heather Kidd has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Primary Care – Scotia-Glenville and is accepting new patients.

The Scotia-Glenville practice provides primary care for patients of all ages. It is recognized as a New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home, a designation that affirms the practice’s commitment to put patients’ needs first, coordinate their care and help them stay as healthy as possible.

“Like many communities, we need more primary care providers, so Saratoga Hospital continually recruits skilled,

dedicated physicians for those roles,” said Dr. Richard Falivena, vice president and chief medical and physician integration officer at Saratoga Hospital. “With her emphasis on health and wellness and trusting, supportive patientphysician relationships, Dr. Kidd is a wonderful addition to our team.”

A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, Kidd earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. She completed a residency at Albany Medical Center and is board certified in family medicine.

Photo provided.

Dr. Heather Kidd. Photo provided.

WILTON — Officials welcomed the public to the launch of the Larry Gordon Camp Saratoga Visitor Center Project on Wednesday, March 11.

The facility will showcase

a Nature Center for Wilton and Wildlife Preserve and Park. The welcoming facility will also host a scouting museum featuring Larry Gordon’s collection of historic memorabilia.

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Puzzles Across 1 Working stiff 5 Brief timetable 9 Racing venue near Windsor Castle 14 “Beetle Bailey” dog 15 Greet from a distance 16 Waste not 17 Inch or foot 18 Actor Bana of “Closed Circuit” 19 Singer Haggard 20 *Shake off one’s daydreams 23 Towel holder 24 Strokes on greens 25 Rap fan 27 Little child, in Cannes 30 Decanter relatives 33 Richly adorn 34 “Born Free” lioness 37 Carne __: Mexican dish 38 Old AT&T rival 39 *Cause of chubby cheeks, perhaps 41 Perp’s prey, in copspeak 42 French floor 44 Like the lama, but not the llama, in a Nash poem 45 Foot warmer 46 Switches for mood lighting 48 Boardroom illustrations 50 Farmland measure 51 Tawdry 53 Trojan __ 55 Leave hurriedly ... and, literally, what the first words of the answers to starred clues can do 60 Joint commonly sprained 62 __ facto 63 “__ a heart!”

64 Stout mug 65 Property claim 66 Biblical garden 67 __ four: small cake 68 “A __ of Two Cities” 69 Bird’s home Down 1 High hair style 2 Active European volcano 3 Of the ears 4 Tablet 5 Sugary brewed drink

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46 6 K, to a jeweler 7 Lesser of two __ 8 Metric prefix 9 Kid in a military family 10 Observe 11 *Ingratiate oneself (with) 12 Norwegian capital 13 Ready to be kicked off 21 Gallop 22 Ltrs. in an unfilled TV time slot 26 Western treaty org.

27 Urged (on) 28 Gangster Frank in “Road to Perdition” 29 *Bargain hunter’s venue 30 Street eatery 31 Order from on high 32 Pink-slips 35 Debt-heavy corp. deals

36 Word in a thesaurus: Abbr.

39 Temporary Oktoberfest structure 40 “The Untouchables” gangster 43 Yukon automaker 45 Drink pourer’s words 47 Actor Stephen 49 Wellness gp.

51 Vintage photo hue 52 Painter’s stand 53 Hornet, e.g.

54 Poker bet that’s not optional 56 Highland garb 57 Florida’s Miami-__ County 58 Times to call, in ads 59 Apartment payment 61 52, in old Rome

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: Wench, Winch Wench is a girl or young woman, often a servant.

The kitchen wench brought the prince his dinner.

Winch is a device that lifts or pulls heavy objects.

The tractor was equipped with a winch to pull out tree stumps.

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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TODAY

SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 MARCH SPECIAL EVENTS THE WILD IRISH ACRES STEP DANCERS

Tuesday, March 17 • 2 p.m.

Directed by Terri Hughes. Free and open to the public.

A return visit from these lively dancers. Irish step dance is a wonderful celebration of the arts and Ireland’s unique culture. Refreshments served.

LIVE MUSIC DIRECT FROM IRELAND: TIM O’SHEA AND PADRAIG TIMONY

Thursday, March 19 • 1-2 p.m.

Sponsored by Janney Montgomery Scott Free. Open to the public. Tim O’Shea is a native of Killarney, Co. Kerry and has traveled worldwide playing and performing.

Joining Tim is Dublin native Pádraig Timony on fiddle and guitar. Delicious Irish scones will be served. Stay after the show for some authentic Irish Food for $3.

NEW AT THE CENTER! 1ST ANNUAL BRAIN HEALTH CONFERENCE

Friday, March 27 • 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Presented by Saratoga Senior Center and Skidmore College.

Free and open to the public. Featuring Keynote Speaker Elliot Jardin Ph.D., visiting Associate Professor at Skidmore College, Research Scientist at Conquer Chiari Research Center.

• 9 -10 a.m.: Dr. Elliott Jardin will discuss the best ways to improve and maintain brain health with age. The talk will be interdisciplinary with a focus on cognition and neuroscience.

• 10:15-11:15 a.m. Stephanie Crocco, Cognitive Psychology, Visiting Associate Professor at Skidmore College will discuss the science of learning and memory: techniques to improve your life.

• 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch and Posters: Undergraduate researchers present current findings in brain health • 1-2 p.m. Abigail Kleinsmith, Cognitive Psychology, University of Albany, will give a talk on emerging research in Cognitive Aging and Music Therapy • 2-2:15 p.m. Concluding Remarks: Dr. Elliott Jardin

trees, flowers, ponds, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, and lawns. In addition to the stunning garden displays, there will be demonstrations, presentations and much more. Pay $10 at sign up. Please bring $11admission and lunch money. Leave the Center at 9:30 a.m.

VAN TRIPS LUNCH BUNCH AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE DINING HALL

Tuesday, March 17 The Murray-Aikins Dining Hall provides an exciting and inviting venue for fresh, individualized meals. In addition to offering the benefits of improved ambiance and updated menus, the facility boasts multiple separate cuisine stations. Pay $2 at sign up. Please bring lunch money. Leave the Center at 11:30 a.m.

VIA AQUARIUM

Tuesday, March 24 Explore vivid underwater worlds, from local favorites to the deepest depths of the ocean. Watch sharks swim overhead while schools of fish surround you in our immersive tunnel tanks. Take in a reptile show and a behind the scenes tour.

Lunch at Waters Edge Lighthouse. Pay $34 at sign up, bring lunch money. Leave the Center at 9:30 a.m.

ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART

Thursday March 26 Enjoy a guided tour of two exhibits.“Recycled & Refashioned: The Art of Ruby Silvious:” teabag art and unusual fashion pieces. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in America, “Telling Her Story,” is an exhibition of objects acquired over the past four years that highlight women’s lives. One of the recent acquisitions is the photograph albums of Albany born Clara Harris Rathbone (1834-1883). Lunch at the Albany Pump Station. Pay $20 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch. Leave the Center at 9:30 a.m.

CAPITAL DISTRICT FLOWER SHOW

Friday, March 27 The Capital District Garden & Flower Show is now in its 33rd year! The Hudson Valley Community College is transformed into a backyard environment with shrubs,

EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Wednesday, April 1 Join EYSO for a free concert at Proctors. ESYO engages more than 600 youth from across New York’s Capital Region and Western New England in the joyful pursuit of musical excellence. Enjoy a late lunch at Water’s Edge Lighthouse after the concert. Pay $10 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch. Leave the Center at 11:45 a.m.

MULTI DAY BUS TRIPS Diamond Tours, Open to the Public

MYSTIC, FOXWOODS & NEWPORT

June 14-16, 2020 $345 double occupancy. 3 days/2 nights.

4 meals: 2 Breakfast / 2 Dinners. This trip combines stately New England beauty with resort excitement! Your group will stay at the Two Trees Inn at Foxwoods - a quintessential country inn complete with a restaurant, bar and heated indoor pool. Trip Highlights: Tour Marble House Mansion in Newport, Guided Tour of Newport, and Mystic Seaport.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

September 13-19, 2020 $920 double occupancy. 7 days/6 nights.

10 meals: 6 Breakfasts / 4 Dinners Historic Charleston is bursting with Southern charm and hospitality. The city feels a bit like it’s suspended in time, thanks to its antebellum architecture and surrounding plantation landscapes.

ONE DAY BUS TRIPS BRONX ZOO DISCOVER YOUR WILD SIDE!

Tuesday, May 19 With more than 700 species, the zoo is the perfect place to inspire animal lovers of all ages. $50 member/$75 non-members.

LOBSTER FEAST! CORVETTES DOO WOP REVUE

Tuesday, June 16 The Corvettes perform great music of the Doo Wop era with a fresh new energy. After the show enjoy a delicious lobster fest. $75 member/$100 non-members.

SKANEATELES & TURNING STONE CASINO

Wednesday, July 15 Your choice: Go to Turning Stone for the day OR

continue to Skaneateles, spend time in this vibrant downtown filled with unique shops and restaurants.

On the way home, try your luck at the Casino with a quick stop.

NEW YORK CITY: A DAY ON YOUR OWN

Tuesday, September 29 Drop Off /Pick Up Location - The Highline & Vessel. Take a walk on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.

Visit the Vessel a soaring new landmark meant to be climbed. Or explore NYC?

NEW YORK CITY: A DAY ON YOUR OWN

Tuesday, December 9 Drop Off/Pick Up Location - Bryant Park. Celebrate the Holidays in NYC! We’ll get you to the city and then you’re on your own to explore the Big Apple!

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Medicaid Look Back Periods and Penalty Periods what you need to know about how they work five year look back period. For example, if they see a check for $10,000 from you to your child one year ago, they will want to know if that represents a gift from you to your child.

What happens if I did make a gift to my child in the last five years?

Generally speaking, gifts to your child during the look back period will result in a penalty period.

What is a penalty period?

by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY

A penalty period is an amount of time which will delay the onset of your Medicaid coverage.

Many people are interested in Medicaid Planning and have heard of the term “look back period.” They often are unsure what it means and how long the period lasts. Below is a series of questions and answers to help demystify the operation of the Medicaid look back period.

How are penalty periods calculated?

What is the Medicaid look back period?

The Medicaid look back period is the period of time for which you have to provide financial records if you apply for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care.

How long is the look back period?

The look back period is five years from the date of a Medicaid application.

If you apply for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care on April 1, 2020, you would need to provide the Department of Social Services (DSS) with financial records going back to April 1, 2015.

What type of records would I need to provide?

It depends, but generally all your financial statements, i.e. bank statements, annuity statements, retirement account statements, and any other statements you receive that show the details of your financial history for the prior five years. Additional required records may include items like copies of checks, statements of sale for real property, or cash value statements for insurance policies.

Why do I need to provide all this information?

DSS is looking to see if you gifted away any of your assets during the

The amount of the gift you made is divided by the transfer rate for our region, which is set by the state. In our region, the transfer rate is $11,295. In order to calculate a penalty period, you take the amount of the gift and divide it by the transfer rate. The resulting figure is the penalty period, in months. For example, if you made a gift of $22,590 to your child in the last five years, then your Medicaid coverage will be delayed for two months ($22,590/$11,295 = 2 months).

Are all gifts considered when calculating a penalty period?

No. In our area, gifts less than $2,000 are generally not considered when DSS calculates the penalty period. The $2,000 level is not a legal limit, but rather a general guideline customarily used. As a result, smaller gifts – the type of which most people might make in the course of their life, are not counted. An example would be regular gifts to friends and family of $50 or $100 for birthdays, holidays, and other special events.

Do all gifts in excess of $2,000 result in a penalty period?

No. Gifts made to a spouse are exempt transfers and are not subject to a penalty period.

However, you cannot simply make gifts to a spouse in order to reduce your assets and become eligible for Medicaid. If you are applying for Medicaid, your spouse will only be able to have a certain amount of assets in his

or her name. If you gift your spouse an amount over that limit, those funds will generally need to be spent down on your nursing home care before Medicaid coverage will start.

home to your spouse, your minor child, your disabled or blind child, your caregiver child, or your adult sibling who has an equity interest in your home.

Are there any other people that can receive exempt transfers?

A caregiver child is a child who has lived in your home with you for at least two years and has provided care to you that has allowed you to stay at home and not move to a facility, such as a nursing home.

Yes. Any transfers you make to your disabled child are exempt.

You must take care, however, not to transfer an amount of assets to a disabled child that would make them ineligible for benefits they are receiving in their own name.

Are there any other types of exempt transfers?

Yes. It is an exempt transfer if you transfer your interest in your

What is a caregiver child?

When does an adult sibling have an equity interest in my home?

When he or she has lived there for a year and is on the deed or has made other certain significant contributions to the property.

Understanding and navigating the Medicaid rules on gifting can be very challenging. If you or a loved one is considering applying for Medicaid for nursing home care or engaging in Medicaid planning, it is advisable to contact an experienced professional to discuss how the Medicaid rules apply in your situation.

Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court St., Saratoga Springs. Over his twenty-three years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518-584-5205, mdorsey@ oalaw.com and www.oalaw.com.

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It’s Not Too Late to Save For

2019

2019 MAY BE OVER BUT, FOR MANY OF US, THE BOOKS ARE NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. As we open the tax filing season, options may exist to sock extra funds away and keep a little more of your hard-earned money away from Uncle Sam.

by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial

for Saratoga TODAY

You may not realize it but you may be able to make contributions to your Roth IRA for 2019 up until the earlier of your tax filing date, or April 15. If eligible, the contribution limit is $6,000 ($7,000 for those age 50+), but don’t be discouraged if you are not able to fully fund your account for the year. Every bit you can save will help provide for your lifestyle in retirement, so a partial contribution is better than no contribution at all.

Just because one spouse may be a homemaker or already retired, doesn’t mean that they can’t take advantage of a Roth IRA. IRS rules also allow for contributions to an account for a homemaker or retired spouse, as long as the working spouse has sufficient earned income, even if the spouse is older than 70 ½.

Since Roth IRAs provide tax-free distributions and are not subject to Required Minimum Distributions at age 70 ½, they can be an extremely beneficial retirement funding option!

A SEP IRA can allow you to contribute up to 25% of your income with a maximum contribution of $56,000, and can be appropriate for workers with high income and no employees. Because of the 25% limitation, your income would need to exceed $224,000 in order to fully contribute.

An Individual 401k has the same funding limit of $56,000 for 2019, however there is not a 25% limitation. In other words, a self-employed worker (with no employees) earning $56,000 may be eligible to contribute all of their income to an Individual 401k without

As we open the tax filing season options may exist to sock extra funds away and keep a little more of your hard­ earned money away from Uncle Sam

For those who are self-employed, and don’t have access to a retirement plan through an employer, you may think you’re being disadvantaged when it comes to saving for retirement. The opposite, however, may be true. As a self-employed person, you could have the options of contributing up to $56,000 to a retirement plan for 2019, and deducting the full contribution!

Anyone whose earned income is reported to them on a form 1099, K1, or other similar non-employee form, may be eligible to establish and fund a retirement plan for 2019. The IRS rules allow this to be done up until the filing deadline (including extensions) for the previous year. Popular plan options include a SEP IRA and Individual 401k. being limited by the 25% cap. So, if you have a working spouse, or other means of making ends meet, an individual 401k may be a great option for supercharging your family’s retirement savings!

Individual 401ks require more in the way of record keeping and compliance, so they can be more expensive and cumbersome than a SEP IRA. Remember, you don’t have to be able to fully fund a plan for it to still make sense. Don’t rule out an Individual 401k because you can “only” afford to contribute $30,000 to it.

As a point of disclosure: Your circumstances are unique and tax regulations can be very complex. Before implementing any tax strategy, we recommend working closely with your independent financial advisor and tax preparer to determine eligibility and funding limits, and to ensure your retirement funding and tax strategies comply with all appropriate regulations.

Stephen Kyne, CFP® is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs and Rhinebeck.

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TEXT NECK Some 83 percent of American adults own cell phones and three-quarters of them (73 percent) send and receive text messages. Text messaging users send or receive an average of 41.5 messages per day, with the median user sending or receiving 10 texts daily.

by Dr. Kevy Smith for Saratoga TODAY

As technology advances, allowing us to do more tasks on smaller equipment, our bodies often pay the price. With a growing potential for injuries from tools we rely on, it’s a good time to learn how to minimize the risks. One problem that is becoming more and more prevalent is neck strain from the overuse of these mobile devices, or “text neck.”

WHAT CAUSES TEXT NECK?

Text neck is caused by poor posture when using a mobile device. It’s all too common to become hunched over with your head drooping forward and your shoulders rounded as you become engrossed in your messaging or games.

This poor posture puts excessive strain on the muscles at the back of your head and neck and weakens the other postural muscles responsible for maintaining correct posture. This can lead to muscle strains and create the potential for more serious or chronic problems down the road.

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HOW TO AVOID TEXT NECK • Sit up straight with your chest out and your shoulders back.

• Bring your arms up in front of your eyes so that you don’t need to look down to see the screen.

• Tuck your chin into your chest to look down rather than dropping your head forward.

• If you must use your mobile device for lengthy typing, invest in an external keyboard.

• Rest your forearms on a pillow while typing to help minimize neck tension.

• Avoid using mobile devices while in bright sunlight. Straining to see the screen leads to jutting the chin forward, shifting work from the spine to the muscles that hold up the head.

• Avoid texting for long periods of time while traveling in the car.

• Take breaks to stretch and mobilize your neck.

The best way to avoid text neck is to limit the use of your mobile device. If you need to send an e-mail, wait until you have access to a computer. If you need to share some information, call the person rather than texting them.

SEE YOUR CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN If you find yourself aching despite your best efforts, your doctor of chiropractic can treat any injuries and teach you ways to improve your posture.

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ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS TURN ON THE NEWS and look at social media

to be bombarded with images and words that induce panic, fear and anxiety. How can we keep ourselves emotionally safe during an uncertain time? What can we do to not fall into the rabbit hole of paralyzing anxiety?

STICK TO THE FACTS: Wisdom is wisdom. Be wise in your choices and follow the basics to stay healthy. Use wisdom to help you make good decisions that will keep you safe and healthy.

AVOID THE HYPE:

by Meghan Lemery Fritz,

I understand we can’t put our head in the sand and avoid all news coverage. However, we can limit our exposure to the hype. Know the facts of the situation, take the necessary precautions and move on.

for Saratoga TODAY

Do not spend hours analyzing the latest coverage and panicking about the safety of your community.

Turn off the TV and shift your focus to an activity that will promote relaxation and peace.

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CONNECT SPIRITUALLY: Research shows that patients who meditate before medical procedures and engage in setting intentions for favorable outcomes and quick recoveries do much better in the recovery process than patients who do not prepare in any way emotionally or spiritually.

Now would be a great time to learn how to connect with your body and engage in some meditation exercises that promote feelings of peace and well being which will strengthen your immune system!

Take less than five minutes a day to connect to your body and meditate on its perfect ability to heal from the inside out. You can find quick meditations focused on bolstering your immunity on YouTube.

Resist the urge to fall into fear-based thinking and the doom and gloom mentality. Keep yourself healthy emotionally, physically and spiritually and stay away from any person, place or thing that steals your joy, peace and energy.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information visit changeyourstoryllc. com and enter Saratoga Today for free downloads of the latest audio courses.

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How to Eat Meatless

on Fridays during Lent “MOTHERING BOYS”

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ong (long, long) before Meatless Monday was a thing (in its current iteration as an initiative to reduce meat consumption for personal health and the health of the planet), there was Meatless Friday (dating back to the first century as a Christian religious observance).

Despite some confusion regarding whether or not the centuries-old weekly practice was done away with in the 1960s (it wasn’t), most people have a sense that Catholics still don’t eat meat on Fridays during Lent (the six-week time of penance leading up to Easter), which is true.

by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY

It’s easier than ever to find family-friendly meatless meals (and I’d love to hear your favorites!), but I thought you might like to know some of the ones I make for my family, which all of my boys do pretty well with and my husband and I really like:

Lentil Sloppy Joes The key, for me, is to disguise the lentils as much as possible!

(I try very hard to like beans and legumes, but so far I haven’t been too successful. This dish, however, is a good one.) I start this recipe, like so many other delicious ones, by sauteeing onions and peppers in butter in the pot I want the whole dish to finish in. You certainly don’t have to use butter, but I find that it really adds an important something to this meal. While the onions and peppers are sauteeing on a low to medium flame, I prepare the lentils by rinsing them, then boiling them in a separate pot according to the instructions on the 16oz. package, then draining them and dumping them in the pot with the onions and peppers. I stir it all around and let it hang out for a minute, then I add a jar of barbecue sauce, a quarter to a third cup of ketchup, and a few squirts of yellow mustard. I mix it around and let it simmer for a few minutes, and it’s done! It’s wonderful over rice, or with tortilla chips, or on a hamburger bun, and I even had leftovers on toast with eggs on top last week. My husband likes to have sour cream with his, and I often like shredded cheddar on top and pickles on the side as well.

Eggplant Parmesan Funny enough, making this is so time consuming that I really only do it for Fridays during Lent (I consider the making of it to be a penance), which is hilarious, because it’s one of my family’s very favorite meals—we definitely don’t miss meat while eating this! I peel two eggplants and slice them thin, then dredge each slice first in cornstarch, then in beaten egg, then in panko or regular bread crumbs, then fry them in vegetable oil, then put them on a paper towel-lined plate or a wire rack over a cookie sheet while I continue frying the rest. This is the time-consuming part! Once all the slices are fried,

you have some options: you can serve it with pasta and sauce, or put it in a sub roll and melt cheese on it, or layer it with sauce and cheese in a casserole pan and bake it like lasagna.

Fish Tacos Fish is the traditional food people think of when they think of Catholics not eating meat—it’s not for nothing that fish fries do their best business on Lenten Fridays, and McDonald’s filet-o-fish sandwiches were actually invented to boost sales on Fridays in the heavily Catholic Cincinnati area. While we love a good fish fry (the Knights of Columbus is one of our favorites), our budget doesn’t allow us to do that very often. My boys love frozen fish sticks and fish filets, and fish tacos are one of my favorite ways to serve them. Earlier in the day I’ll mix a cup or so of sour cream with the juice of a lime (more or less) and put it in the fridge so the flavors can meld. Later, while the fish is cooking in the oven, I warm tortillas either on a dry pan or over the burner flame, or I’ll fry them in vegetable oil and bend them into taco shapes while they cool. And that’s really it! I serve the tortillas and fish with shredded lettuce and lime sour cream, which is exactly the way I like it best; you can certainly add salsa and cheese, and sometimes I have sliced or mashed avocado to offer as well.

Of course, pizza, pasta, and cereal are all easier than these dishes and just as delicious (depending on who’s eating them; some of my boys go crazy over cereal dinners!), so it’s plenty easy to find options for the Fridays in Lent that won’t make you crazy and might even pleasantly surprise you. (Although, no matter how delicious the meatless meal is, you might find yourself being like myself and many other Catholics I know, as represented in a meme I’ve seen online: “I don’t always crave meat, but when I do, it’s on Fridays during Lent.”)

Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 15, 13, 11, 10, 8, 5, and 1. Follow her at www.facebook.com/ kmtowne23, or email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

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St. Clement’s School 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 518-587-3550, Ext: 2300 www.SaratogaRec.com

CAMP SARADAC is a summer Day Camp for children ages 5-12. For over 75 years Camp Saradac hasoffered exciting field trips, creative recreational and educational programs, intriguing arts & crafts, andweekly visits to the beach or pool. Camp activities are designed to promote fun, fitness, and growth. Oursummer camp will run Monday, June 29 – Friday, August 21 2020. We are excited to bring Camp Saradac back to the Rec Center located at 15 Vanderbilt Ave in Saratoga Springs, NY. Please visit our website www.SaratogaRec.com to view more information, download a camp handbook, and learn how toregister for camp online! See you this summer!

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EDUCATION

GIRL SCOUTS:

WOMEN FIRST

SARATOGA SPRINGS/ SCHUYLERVILLE — On Saturday March 7, Girl Scouts from 12 troops in the SaratogaSchuylerville Service Unit held their annual EXPO and this theme this year was Women First.

The Service Unit was rewarded a grant from the National Girls Collaborative Project to provide

Limited Edition Matchbox cars created with Mercedes-Benz to commemorate Ewy Rosqvist’s 1962 Argentinian Road Rally record breaking victory.

Scouts at the Expo participated in activities to learn about women who were considered the first in their endeavor and broke down gender or social barriers.

Women who were featured included: Danica Patrick, Junko Tabei, Harriet Tubman, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Katie Sowers, Ellen DeGeneres, Greta Thunberg, Ewy Rosqvist, Marie Curie, Shirley Muldowney.

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Geyser Elementary Places 1st and 2nd WSWHE BOCES to Host “Women in Trades Expo” at Odyssey of the Mind Challenge SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Leap Day, two teams from Geyser Road Elementary School competed in the regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament. The team coached by Peter Murray took 2nd place in the Networking Problem and the team coached by Michelle McMurtrie took 1st place in the Effective Detective Problem. Both teams are going to Binghamton on April 4 for States.

Northeast Storytelling Conference Comes to Saratoga Springs CAPITAL REGION — Youth from the Capital Region will perform at the premier regional storytelling festival, Northeast Storytelling, to be held this year in Saratoga Springs.

This year their main festival, "Sharing the Fire," will be held at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, April 3-5.

"Children at the Well" is a program training young storytellers in the Capital Region.

The Northeast Storytelling Festival will offer three days of workshops, telling circles, training and performances. The Children at the Well concert will take place on Sunday morning April 5 at 11 a.m. Area student

tellers who will be featured at the festival include: Ayah Osman, Varun Mondaiyka, Rebecca Schechter, Urwa Rashid, Yusra Rashid, Ella Kuban, Ethan Waters and Fiona Schlossberg.

For more information on the upcoming festival, "Sharing the Fire," please visit the website www.nestorytelling.org

South High Marathon Dance $801,281.38 Raised This Year

AWRA Donates to SHMD

RECIPIENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: • Charles Aiken • The Family of Ryan Alger • Jennifer Annis • Lillian Baker • Janet Baker Pratt • David Bennett • Alice Charette • Esme Clark • Connie Himes • Nolan Jacox • Isabella Lauzon • Milana Lefebvre • Joshua McCane • Kelsey Murphy • Robert Murray • Robin Neumann • Nick Clark • Stephanie Rosa • Jennifer Ryan

• Danita Shortte • Linda Tucker • Royce Younes • Adopt A Soldier • Alzhiemer Association • Angel Names Association • Buddies Blankets and Bears • Captains Youth and Family Services •Dysautonomia International • Food for Thought • Gateway House of Peace • Habitat for Humanity • Kelly’s Angels, Inc. • Moreau Community Center • Rebuilding Together Saratoga County • The Open Door Mission • Upstate NY Autism Alliance

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SOUTH GLENS FALLS — In honor of long time teacher and coach at South Glens Falls, Mike Nolan, Act With Respect Always (AWRA) made a donation of $500 to the South High Marathon Dance (SHMD) Committee.

Mike's wife Kris is seen here in the middle of the student committee after making the donation for Coach Rich Johns who is also a graduate of South Glens Falls.

For more information on AWRA initiative visit actwithrespectalways.com.

For more on SHMD visit shmd.org.

WILTON — Less than 3.4% of construction trade workers are women, according to research conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, 2018 report. That number is comparable with other skilled trades when it comes to percent of women.

WSWHE BOCES is focused on narrowing this skills gap. On Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30 p.m.

to 7 p.m., the WSWHE BOCES Employment Training for Adults (ETA) will host a Women in Trades Expo at WSWHE BOCES Conference Center, 267 Ballard Road, Wilton, NY 12831 Attendees should preregister online at forms.gle/ DsEbkUYvG7PgM19w. For more information visit www.etaprogram. org/page/women-in-trades-expo

Laurie Berkner Solo 2020 at The Beagle School SARATOGA SPRINGS — “The Queen of Children’s Music” is coming back to Saratoga Springs! Join us for a morning of live music, dancing and FUN with Laurie Berkner as she plays all your favorite songs on Saturday, March 28 at the Saratoga Springs High School Auditorium.

Children under 1 on lap are free.

Tickets are $35, VIP is $50.

Laurie Berkner is recognized as the queen of children's music

(People magazine) Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. Laurie finds inspiration in her audience.

“I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says.

“I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music.

I thought, that's the reason I got into music. It keeps me wanting to do more,” Berkner explained.

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Things You Might Not Know are Sold at the Farmers’ Market U

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

Wilton Mall | Food Court

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY Photos provided.

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1 Shaving Soap

“Soft Serve” shaving cream is an old-fashioned wet shaving soap made from goat milk and pig lard. This nourishing specialty soap is made exclusively at Moxie Ridge Farm. Just add some water, lather with a shaving brush, and enjoy the lather for a smooth shave.

Mushroom Coffee & Teas

Mariaville Mushroom Men have made it easy to enjoy a daily serving of mushrooms with their perfectly blended mushroom teas that come in easy to use teabags. Looking for something a little more robust?

Scoop, stir and enjoy their instant mushroom coffee.

3 Spätzle (gluten-free)

The Vermont Spätzle Company has traditional spätzle that is no-boil, ready in 5 minutes, and glutenfree. What’s even better is that this spätzle is as versatile as it is tasty. The Vermont Spätzle Company has dozens of quick and easy spätzle recipes on their website.

4 Goat

Goat has a distinct flavor that is leaner than lamb and can be prepared in a variety of ways, such as being stewed, curried, baked, grilled, barbecued, minced, canned, fried, or made into sausage. Find a variety of cuts, ribs, and roasts at Squashville Farm.

5 Dog Treats

Dog treats are serious business at the farmers’ market. Longlesson Farm and Lewis Waite Farm both offer beef bones specifically for dogs. Something’s Brewing makes ‘beastly bites’ dog biscuits from allnatural ingredients. And, Mugzy’s Barkery has a whole line of treats and cakes made from all-natural and organic ingredients.

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pon the first look, the farmers’ market can be overwhelming. Tables are piled high with produce, coolers are full of meat and cheeses, and display cases tower high with bottles of syrup and jars of jam. In addition, products available at the farmers’ market change slightly each season. Here’s a peek at 10 things you might not know are sold at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

CBD Oil

With high-quality hemp grown and processed here in New York, Earth to Mind CBD products are designed to help relieve stress, soothe pain, and attain a sense of well being when added to your holistic routine. If you’re looking for an alternative form of healing, visit Earth to Mind about adding CBD oil to your holistic routine.

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Take-Home Meals

The Food Florist offers a variety of frozen takehome meals made with carefully sourced ingredients so you won’t have to compromise over convenience.

The Food Florist offers a variety of casseroles and lasagnas to choose from, even breakfast and glutenfree options.

8 Hormone Balancing Seed Blends

Seed cycling is an easy and functional way to get nutrients in the body to help women rebalance their hormones. Moon Cycle Seed Company blends four seeds: pumpkin, flax, sunflower, and sesame.

When ingested in a specific combination daily, they provide the body with essential nutrients.

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Whether you eat them by the handful, put them on a salad or sauté them with garlic, pea and radish shoots offer a burst of nutritious and delicious flavor.

Varieties of shoots are growing in the greenhouse at Pleasant Valley Farm and Green Jeans Market Farm.

10 Beef Jerky

Muddy Trail Jerky offers handcrafted beef jerky in 13 flavors. Sweet, savory, or spicy options include Bourbon Barbecue, Habanero Mango, Bacon & Molasses just for starters. Visit their stand for over 50 varieties of dips, rubs, seasonings, and meal starters. Is beef not your thing? Try Zen Jerky

by Vital Eats. This flavorful, plant-based jerky is packed with protein.

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.

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by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

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Bring on the Corned Beef and Cabbage

Hello my Foodie Friends !

The upcoming week includes a very fun holiday; it is St. Patrick’s Day. My mother, who was Italian, used to say “Everyone is Irish on St. Patty’s day.” My father, who was Irish, always agreed because if he didn’t he ran the risk of not getting her delicious Corned Beef and Cabbage. So here is to all of our “Irish” lads and lassies.

So how did Corned Beef and Cabbage become an American dish served on St. Patrick’s Day? From the Middle Ages until sometime in the 19th century, the Irish were known for producing salted meats. It was actually considered their specialty. Most of the salted meats created in Ireland were done so for trade. The salted meats were deemed too luxurious for the poor Irish, so it went out of the country and the Irish would have to resort to other measures for meaty pleasure. The closest and cheapest thing the Irish could get their hands on in terms of cured meats was salt pork — meat that’s similar to bacon. It was a staple for the Irish, and could be found in almost every home. As the Irish migrated to the United States, they couldn’t find salt pork in their new home, and bacon, the closest substitute, was insanely expensive. Thus, they turned to corned beef. It was the one thing Irish immigrants would eat in the U.S. because it reminded them of home.

The truth is, most Irish folks don’t eat corned beef and cabbage nowadays. However it’s become a tradition Irish-Americans readily adopted, and welcomed as part of the Irish-American heritage we have here now.

Preparing Corned Beef and Cabbage does require some essential tools. As you look for tools to use to make your Corned Beef and Cabbage; you may need a Dutch oven or a stock pot, and a good chef (cooks knife). The chef ’s knife (sometimes called a cook’s knife) is the most important knife to have in your kitchen and within

your knife collection.

A chef ’s knife is the go-to tool for more than 90 percent of daily kitchen tasks including most slicing and dicing of fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish. And while a chef ’s knife may be the “king of the kitchen,” it should not be used to butcher or carve poultry, to remove the skin of large vegetables such as butternut squash, or, as some people have tried, to puncture a hole in cans. The broadness of a chef ’s knife blade makes it unwieldy for tasks better suited to a smaller knife.

Many of our customers ask me what is the best brand knife to have. Choosing a chef ’s knife “is like a dance partner.” A knife that feels comfortable and graceful in your hand might feel klutzy to someone else. When you start shopping for that perfect chef ’s knife— one that will make slicing, dicing, chopping, and mincing more pleasurable, precise, and effortless— it’s important to identify your personal preferences, and to realize that there isn’t one knife that’s right for everyone. Finding your ideal knife might take a little time, but you’ll know it when you’ve found it. Once you’ve got a knife in your hand you should immediately get a sense of its fit. It should feel comfortable, like a natural extension of your hand. It

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should inspire confidence, not instill fear. If it feels wrong, move on. If it feels pretty good; start chopping (or mock chopping), noting how you respond to the knife’s physical characteristics.

Weight: You’ll need to try several knives to find your ideal knife weight.

One school of thought believes a hefty chef ’s knife cuts through foods easier because it “falls” with more force. Another thinks a lighter chef ’s knife flows more freely and lets you maneuver the knife more skillfully.

Bottom line: Choose the style that feels right to you.

Balance: “Perfect balance” is in the palm of the beholder. Judge balance by gripping the knife by its handle. If it feels uncomfortably weighted toward the back of the handle or toward the blade, then it probably isn’t for you. An unbalanced knife will make you work harder. Side-to-side balance is also important. When you come down on the blade, the knife shouldn’t feel unstable, as if it wants to teeter toward one side or the other.

Size: An 8-inch chef ’s knife is the most popular among home cooks because of its versatility. A 10-incher’s longer blade can cut more volume but may feel intimidating. A 6-inch chef ’s knife can offer an element of agility, like that of a paring knife, but falls short when working with volume or when slicing through something large, like a watermelon.

As you prepare for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration events, stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, and let us help you choose the best knife for you. We carry some of the best knives made in the world. As you celebrate, be sure to compliment the chef and the host: “Corned beef and cabbage and leprechaun men. Colorful rainbows hide gold at their end. Shamrocks and clovers with three leaves plus one. Dress up in green—add a top hat for fun. Steal a quick kiss from the lasses in red. A tin whistle tune off the top of my head. Friends, raise a goblet and offer this toast— ‘The luck of the Irish and health to our host!’” - Richelle E. Goodrich Remember my Foodie Friends “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

Take Care, John & Paula

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MONDAY

3/13

3/16

• Breaded Fish on a Bun with Tartar Sauce • Carrots • Coleslaw • Warm Peach Crisp

• Taco Pasta Bake • Spinach • Warm Cornbread • Pears

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

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

3/17

3/18

3/19

St. Patty's Special!

• Turkey Chili • Rice • Key Biscayne Vegetables • Tropical Fruit

• Herbed Chicken with Gravy • Stuffing • Butternut Squash • Orange Whip

• Corned Beef & Cabbage • Red Bliss Potatoes • Carrots • Irish Soda Roll

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 March 13 – March 19, 2020

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Christian Restoration Ministries

Galway United Methodist Church

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 518-587-0623 | 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.

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)

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christian Science Church

Grace 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.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

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

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

Assembly of God Saratoga

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

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

Bacon Hill Reformed Church*

Community Alliance Church

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

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

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

Congregation Shaara Tfille*

Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 1-800-22UNITE | bahai.org Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m.

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.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Corinth Free Methodist Church

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

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

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church*

Corinth United Methodist Church

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

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

Barkersville Christian Church

Cornerstone Community Church

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

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.

Bethesda Episcopal Church*

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

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.

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

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church*

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 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.

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

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

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

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

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

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

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 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) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-793-2739 | 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.

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

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020 RELIGION

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Next Level Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

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

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

Northway Church

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

St. Isaac Jogues

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

716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact: 518-813-5090 | Father Patrick Rice Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter)

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

Old Saratoga Reformed Church*

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3260 | old-saratoga.rcachurches.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist)

St. Luke’s on the Hill

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

40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4834 | stlukesonthehill.org Dave Haig, Rector Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

For Summer Worship Schedule please visit our website.

Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: 518-885-4211 | 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 Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners 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.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 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.

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)

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

1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Worship 11 a.m. | Sunday School: 10 a.m.

St. Thomas Anglican Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

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

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

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs*

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

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

Saratoga Chabad

Unity Church in Albany

130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com

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

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.

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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Brooks BBQ and Annual Spring Auction Stillwater United Church is holding a Brooks’ Chicken BBQ dinner on Saturday, March 21 from 4 - 6:30 p.m., until “sold out” in Stillwater United’s Fellowship Hall at 747 Hudson Ave. across from Post office. Parking behind church. BBQ tickets $14. Menu includes half-chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll, cake and beverage.

Eat in or take-out. The Annual Spring Auction will be held at the same time. The preview of items begin at 3 p.m. drawing at 6:30 p.m. Winners do not have to be present. Handicap accessible.

Leap into Spring with an Evening of Socializing and Music Join us on Saturday, March 21 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs at 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wine, coffee and desserts can be purchased. Music begins at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $15 per person; $40 per family or purchase tickets online go to: uusaratoga.breezechms.com/ form/March 21. Proceeds go to UUCSS to support communitybased projects. For more information, call 518 587-0403.

Indoor Craft & Garage Sale On Sunday, March 22 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the SaratogaWilton Elks Club on Elks Lane.

Admission is free, over 40 vendors, great parking, bargains galore, and lunch. Household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats, and more. All proceeds go to our local charities. An 8’ foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s).

Estherville Animal Shelter Luncheon Held at Van Patten Golf Club, 924 Main St., Clifton Park, on Sunday, March 29 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Estherville is celebrating their 65th year as a no-kill shelter that cares for

abandoned and abused animals.

The luncheon includes Chef ’s Buffet, silent auction and raffle.

Come support this privately-run facility. Cost is $39 payable to Estherville by March 15, mail to B. Kerker, 1556 Division St, Charlton NY 12010 by March 20.

For more information, contact kerkerb@yahoo.com.

Hope Animal Rescue Fundraiser Help save the lives of orphaned animals by dining out on Wednesday, March 25 from 5 – 9 p.m. at The Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Enjoy dinner, drinks and live entertainment. The Inn at Saratoga will donate 20% of the total food and beverage proceeds to H.O.P.E. Animal Rescue. Reservations suggested but not required.

Spotlighter’s Theater 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. 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 Avenue 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 to admissions@ waldorfsarratoga.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. We have approximately 40 vendors, raffles, refreshments and much more. Contact Jennie McReynolds at 518-338-2709.

Wilton Democrats 2nd Annual Spring Social The Town of Wilton Democratic Committee is holding its Social on Sunday, April 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. at McGregor Links Country Club, 359 Northern Pines Rd, Wilton. It’s an opportunity for Wilton residents to mingle and hear about issues of concern in government and the electoral process. Assistant Professor Christopher Mann from Skidmore College’s Political Science department will give a brief presentation on “How Early Voting Changes Campaigns and Elections: Lessons from Other States.” Appetizers and a cash bar available. Tickets are $25 until March 30 or $30 at the door.

For tickets: secure.actblue.com/ donate/2020-wilton-social or send a check made out to Town of Wilton Democratic Committee to WDC Treasurer, P.O. Box 4652, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information, contact Tom Federlin at tfederl1@nycap.rr.com.

AARP/TaxAide Services The AARP TaxAide program will begin providing free tax preparation services for low- and moderate-income residents in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. The 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/ foindtaxhelp or call 1-800-2277669 for assistance.

Tree Toga 10 - Free Trees for Homeowners Saratoga needs you… to host a free tree in front of your house. Sustainable Saratoga is looking for good planting sites for Tree Toga 10 on April 25.

Request a tree by volunteering as a Tree Host at: www. sustainablesaratoga.org/treetoga.

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020 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 living in the Capital Region of New York.

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.

Workshop for Pastoral Care and Care Givers Skill building and formation workshops for those of any faith interested in volunteering as a visitor to the sick, elderly, and homebound. Held Mondays April 20, 27 and May 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday May 9 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton Park. Information on pastoral visitation, communication, illness issues, spiritual assessment, grief, loss, suffering, faith, death, dying, ritual, sacraments, theology of pastoral care and care giving issues. $60, includes book/materials.

Registration is required, space limited. Deadline: April 13.

To register: www.rcda.org/ PastoralCareTraining; email: Maria.Schollenberger@rcda.org or 518-641-6818.

Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Spiritual Retreat Losing a child under any circumstances is horrendous.

Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Join other Emmaus Parent Companions and our Corpus Christi Church Emmaus Ministry Retreat Team on Saturday, April 25, from 9:30

a.m. – 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church, 2001 Route 9, Round Lake, - to think, to talk, to feel, and to pray. Come to a warm and loving place with other parents. Find compassion, rest and peace…at least for a time.

Donation: $25 Individuals; $40 Couples. Scholarships are available. Pre-registration is required. To register, go to: www.emfgp.org. For more information: Sharon Ryan at 518-441-5138.

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 activitypacked, 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, horsedrawn wagon rides, a car show, street vendors, art auction, kids’ 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.

Healing with Horsepower Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, Inc cordially invites you to our Derby Day fundraiser Event on May 2, from 2 – 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Automobile Museum.

As an all-ages event, there is something fun for everyone!

Meet the therapy horses and enjoy music, wines, craft beers, ciders, spirits, and gourmet food sampling. Kids can show off their creativity at the derby hat decoration station. There will be hobby horse races, a silent auction and live viewing of the Kentucky Derby Race!

All proceeds will benefit the mission of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, Inc. to help rescue retired racehorses and prevent them from encountering abuse or neglect while healing members of our community who struggle with mental health issues. Find out more about Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, Inc. at www.thsaratoga.org.

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

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Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

This Week’s Events: MARCH. 13 - 19 family friendly FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Lenten Study Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton | 10 a.m. – Noon Lenten study will be using the book, Becoming a Beloved Community. The cost is $8 per person. This includes the cost of the booklet and the cost of materials for a project that the groups will complete during the study. If you wish to participate, please email the church: office@charltonfreehold. org so a book will be reserved for you. Study will also take place on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Runs through April 8.

Saratoga Arts Education Open House The Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 3 p.m.

Learn about our classes, workshops, and kid’s camps. Get to know our instructors: attend an improv comedy show, see a printmaking demonstration, or try working with polymer clay. Take a tour of the Arts Center galleries and classroom facilities. Enjoy light snacks, special giveaways, and other treats and find the perfect class for you.

York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35. Bring a friend and fee is $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church.

Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.

Free Lunch Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Ridge 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Featuring soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage served at no charge. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Tang Family Saturdays Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Suitable for children ages 5 and up with adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and more information, call 518-580-8080.

Fish Fry Friday

Hangings, Riots, and Strikes: 19th Century Mobilizations of the NY National Guard

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.

New York State Military Museum 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.

Gary Mitchell, a West Point graduate and historian of the New York National Guard, explores the role of the National Guard in maintaining order throughout the social turbulence of the 19th century, a story he considers a mix of tragedy, comedy, and heroism. Free and open to the public.

Lenten Fish Fry Dinner

Game Night

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.

Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 5 - 7:30 p.m. | The community is welcome to attend. Bring your favorite game and a dish to pass, or just bring a dish to pass and join in the fun and fellowship. Any questions call Kevin at 518-309-3306.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Defensive Driving Class Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | New York State approved.

Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New

Ballston Area Senior Monthly Dance Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 7 - 10 p.m.

The dance is open to the public. Vintage Country Band will be providing the music.

Come and enjoy the fun and dance the night away. Member are asked to bring a snack to be shared. There is a $5 entrance fee for nonmember. www.ballstonareaseniors.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Breakfast & Basket Fundraiser ITAM, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs 8 – 11 a.m. | In support of our beloved Patricia Robar, a great friend, loving wife, mother and mimi. She is undergoing treatment at Dana-Farber in Boston.

Expenses add up quickly. Our goal is to help win this battle and support her in any way possible. Donation is $10 per person.

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

Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $9, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $8, children 5 -12 $7, under 5 free. Take-outs $9. Call 518584-2585 for more information.

Heritage Hunters: Genealogy & Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville 1 p.m. | Chris Martin, Chief of Natural and Cultural Resources for the Saratoga National Historic Park will discuss an archaeological dig that took place in May 2019. Led by William Griswold, veterans focused on a short battle in 1777 that changed the course of the Revolutionary War. The goal of the dig was to help determine where the different troops fought. Used was aerial survey, metal detecting, digging, and ground penetrating radar. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Open House for Retired and Senior Volunteers The Children’s Museum at Saratoga 69 Caroline St. Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. - Noon | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Saratoga County is partnering with The Children’s Museum at Saratoga. The Museum is in need of Monday volunteers. The museum is closed to visitors on Mondays. They can use assistance with building exhibits, repairs, painting, cleaning, gardening, and office work.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Pierogi Sale Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake | As usual we will have potato/ cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer's cheese pierogis. Please order soon as we expect the orders to be larger than usual. Please email or call call 518-363-0001.

St. Patrick’s Day Bluegrass Festival and Fundraiser Caffe’ Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs 6 – 9 p.m. | Hosted by The Kokoro Healing Foundation and Caffe’ Lena. Come tap your toes to the music of Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys, Sten and Maria Z, Karen Ann and Mountainside, and David Hughes.

Food will be provided, drinks are available to purchase and with the luck of the Irish, our raffle and silent auction will send you home with a pot of gold or wonderful prizes. All proceeds from this event will help provide care to individuals living with life changing illness. Tickets are $35 adults, $10 children, $20 students/military. For more information, and to purchase tickets go to Caffelena.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Guided Mindful Meditation Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public and will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 518-584-7860 ext. 205.

Come Share the Love of Trains 22 Hudson Falls Rd. South Glens Falls 7 - 9 p.m. | Upstate Model Railroaders monthly open house. Next to the Chase Sports Expo. Look for the signs for door #25. The trains will be running in multiple scales. Interactive layouts for the young and young at heart. For more information, visit www.upstatemodelrailroaders.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Workshop: Tang Teen Studio Tang Teaching Museum, Somers Room, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7:30 p.m.

The Peplum for Beginners film screening at 6 p.m. will be followed by a teen-focused workshop, inspired by Greco-Roman mythological muscle movies. Teens are invited to explore and make art. The workshop is free, and materials are provided.

For more information, call 518-580-8080.

“Researching the Other Half ” Genealogy Workshop Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa 7 p.m. | The Saratoga County History Roundtable and Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County join together to provide a unique introduction to researching past generations. For more information, visit saratogacountyhistoryroundtable. com or contact Jim Richmond at saratogaCoHistoryRoundtable@gmail.com

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

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Who’s Afraid of Home Made Theater Holds Open Auditions for New Jerusalem Virginia Woolf?

to Stage at Arts Center This Weekend

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater will hold open auditions for their July production of New Jerusalem, by David Ives, directed by Dianne O’Neill.

Auditions will be held 7 – 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. Callbacks will be Monday, March 30. There are seven roles available to men and women aged approximately 20 to 60+. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities and gender identifications.

Baruch de Spinoza is a young merchant and the heir apparent of Saul Mortera, the chief Rabbi of Amsterdam. When the city accuses Spinoza of atheism, he is summoned to the synagogue

to defend himself. Spinoza’s best friend, his sister, and the woman he loves are all drawn into the controversy, a historical event that shook up not only the entire Jewish community of Amsterdam, but changed Spinoza’s and Mortera’s lives—and all of Western thought—irrevocably. The play is a re-imagining of the interrogation and eventual excommunication of the young philosopher on July 27, 1656. In this eloquent and masterful drama, David Ives attempts to open the temple doors and let us listen in on a dispute whose philosophical and political echoes still reverberate today.

There will be two performances on Sunday, July 12

at the Congregation Shaara Tfille in Saratoga Springs, and two performances on Sunday, July 19 at the Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park. Rehearsals will start May 31, Sunday through Thursday evenings, and will alternate between the two temples.

Actors should bring a current photo and resume.

Photos cannot be returned. No appointments are necessary for the audition. Actors will read from the provided excerpts from the play. For a detailed flyer with character descriptions visit Home Made Theater’s website at www.homemadetheater.org.

For questions call Home Made Theater at 518-587-4427.

Swan Lake

Local Performers to Join New York City Ballet’s Production at SPAC This Summer

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” this weekend at Saratoga Arts Center.

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga present “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” this weekend at Saratoga Arts Center.

Synopsis: George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt.

It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn’t care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is cross fired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and

despair. George and Martha’s inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.

Starring Martha: Keelye St. John; George: JJ Buechner; Nick: Aaron Michael Lambert; Honey: Elizabeth Sterling.

Performances are 8 p.m.

Friday, March 13; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at The Dee Sarno Theater at The Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. $20 General Admission.

For reservations call 518-393-3496

Young performers audition Sunday, March 8 for an opportunity to appear in NYCB’s production of Swan Lake.

Dancers selected as the queen's pages for the NYCB production of Swan Lake: Lacy Carmack of Danby, VT, Lukianos Sokaris of Delmar, and Brielle Olah of Manchester, VT. Photos by SuperSource Media.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nearly 100 young performers attended auditions Sunday afternoon for an opportunity to dance with the New York City Ballet this summer.

The auditions, staged at the National Museum of Dance, were led by NYCB Children’s Ballet Master Dena Abergel, sought to fill roles for children and teens in the company’s fulllength production of Swan Lake at Saratoga Performing Arts

Center in July. Of the 87 young performers that registered for auditions, 20 dancers were selected to join the company for its performance of the story ballet.

SPAC hosts the New York City Ballet’s Saratoga season from July 14 – 18.

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

Arts & 35 Entertainment

David Amram’s

Greenwich Village Portraits

Plays the Zankel

Bob Dylan Returns to Saratoga This Summer

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bob Dylan and his band, with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, The Hot Club Of Cowtown will stage a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 9.

Tickets are on sale at www.livenation.com and Ticketmaster. Ticket price range: $35.00 - $129.50. Dylan will also perform July 8 at Forest Hills Stadium and July 12 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – the latter located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Maestro Charles Peltz leads the Glens Falls Symphony and saxophonist Ken Radnofsky in concert at the Zankel Music Center, on the campus of Skidmore College on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Peltz beckoned vibrato from the strings of deep humming cellos and poked at the undulating calm in summoning sharp staccato violin bursts, during a performance of pieces by Astor Piazzolla, David Diamond and Bela Bartok.

Presented as part of the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Colloquium Concerts, the event featured music legend David Amram, who read from his works about the Beat Generation, and included celebrated musical pieces and an accompanying slide presentation remembering Amram associates Odetta, Arthur Miller, Frank McCourt, and historic photographs illuminating the composer’s “Greenwich Village Portraits.”

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

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Entertainment

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

Saratoga Arts Announces Blotto, $123,010 for Arts Projects Lena Spencer

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts this week announced the recipients of our 2020 Community Arts Grants for organizations and individual artists in Fulton, Montgomery, and Saratoga Counties. Thirty-nine grants totaling $123,010 have been awarded to support community-based arts events taking place in 2020.

This year’s recipients and their funded projects offer their communities year-round opportunities to experience a wide array of free or low-cost artistic events highlighting talented local and regional artists. An estimated 24,000+ community members, 5,600+ youth, and 1,580+ artists will directly participate in these grant-funded events occurring throughout 2020.

With funding awarded from the New York State Council on the Arts, Saratoga Arts’ Community Arts Grants support artists, nonprofit organizations, and government departments in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties, in partnership with qualifying organizations and artists, to present arts and cultural programs of high artistic merit in local communities.

Grants awarded specifically to Saratoga County include: Adirondack Center Stage, Inc. - Corinth, NY for 2020 Summer Theatre Workshop $5,000;

Ballston Area Community Center - Ballston Spa, NY for Village of Ballston Textile Mural $4,500; Patrick Donovan - Saratoga Springs for A Whitman Sampler $2,500; Galway Public Library Galway for Color Your Summer: Draw; Write; Dance $2511; Homemade Theater - Saratoga Springs for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time $5,000; Mary Kathryn Jablonski - Saratoga Springs for Compass: A Video/Poem $2,500; MK Narasimha - Saratoga Springs for Indian Classical Dances $2,500; Saratoga Automobile Museum - Saratoga Springs for Wheels, Women & Independence $5,000; Saratoga Shakespeare, Inc. Saratoga Springs for Much Ado About Nothin $5,000; Saratoga Springs Arts District - Saratoga Springs, NY for 8th Annual Beekman Street Fair $5,000; Saratoga Springs Public Library Saratoga Springs for Drum Circles for Seniors $750 and for West African Drum Circle: Movement & Rhythm for Adults with Special Needs $750; Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs for Lunchtime Concerts $4,537; Schuylerville Public Library - Schuylerville for Children’s Theater Camp $2,625; The Creative Place, Inc. Saratoga Springs for An Agatha Christie World Premiere: The Man in the Brown Suit $2,500;

Town of Ballston Community Library - Burnt Hills for Don’t Wait to Unmake a Bully, with filmmaker Michael Feurstein at Charlton Heights Elementary School $2,240; Town of Malta Parks and Recreation - Malta for Malta Cultural Arts Festival $4,721; Village of Ballston Spa - Ballston Spa for Third Annual Birdhouse Competition & Festival $5,000; Ulysses S. Grant Cottage Historic Site - Wilton for One Real American: The True Story of Ely Parker $500 and for Our Land: Stories & Songs from the Traditions of the Native Peoples of Saratoga Region $500 and for Photography/History with Clifford Oliver $500; Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park - Wilton for Painting in Nature at the Wilton Preserve $1500 and for Blues for the Karner Blues $1,050.

This years’ grant recipients will be acknowledged and celebrated at the annual Grant Awards Reception 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, at the Arts Center, 320 Broadway. The public is invited to attend the free event to learn more about funded projects taking place in their communities and to enjoy light fare, beverages and live music performance by past grant awardee Byron Nilsson. Saratoga Arts asks that anyone who would like to attend, please register in advance by calling 518-584-4132 or online at saratoga-arts.org.

Inducted into Eddies Hall of Fame at UPH

Albany’s Blotto, who received national notoriety in the early 1980s – particularly for their song “I Wanna Be A Lifeguard,” was inducted into the Eddies Hall of Fame Sunday. Photo by Martin Benjamin.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Popular ‘80s Capital Region band Blotto, Caffe Lena founder Lena Spencer, as well as The Accents, The Fidelitys, Hal Ketchum, and John Sykes were inducted into the Eddies Hall of Fame Sunday, March 9.

The ceremony was staged at the newly re-opened Universal Preservation Hall on

Washington Street, where plaques commemorating the inductees were unveiled during an awards dinner ceremony.

The Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards, or The Eddies, were founded in 2019, and are a production of Capital Records Live!, Proctors Collaborative and Proctors’ regional arts magazine, The Collaborative.

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

Arts & 37 Entertainment

Saratoga Clay Arts Center Presents ERGO on March 21 SCHUYLERVILLE — Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents ERGO, a duo exhibition featuring sculptural vessels by exploratory ceramic artists Bruce Dehnert and Matt Mitros. The exhibition opens on Saturday, March 21 with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through May 2.

At the intersection of

sentimentalism and kitsch, Mitros’ small scale assemblages pay homage to the aesthetics of pop-culture, architecture, and nature. His arranged abstractions and collaged objects are informed by a desire to illustrate the sublime relationship between the natural and mechanized.

Bruce Dehnert’s sculptural vessels are angling for the curve.

They are at once soft and sharp,

referencing architecture as well as the body. Woodfired stoneware, the earthy textures soak up the ash and flame and come alive.

Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located just a few miles outside of Saratoga Springs in Schuylerville. For more information, go to: saratogaclayarts. org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org.

Weekend PLANNER

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

Taco & Margarita Crawl Albany Various locations in Albany | 2 – 8 p.m.

Join the Taco & Margarita Crawl hosted by Bar Crawl Unlimited.

Bar Crawl Unlimited is a small business that has one goal… create memories that will last a lifetime! Enjoy discounted drinks at all participating venues. General admission is $14.99 and includes admission to the crawl with specials and limited giveaways. Attendees must be 21+. All tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable. Check the Facebook event page for more information and event updates.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2020 Spare Time Clifton Park, 1668 U.S. 9, Clifton Park | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Presented by SEFCU, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region has planned an awesome Sunday Funday that the whole family will enjoy! This year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Family Carnival-themed and promises to be the best one yet. Guests get unlimited bowling, laser tag, arcade games, pizza, and a beverage while they help BBBSCR defend the potential of Capital Region Kids. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children under 12. To learn more about this event and to purchase your tickets visit bbbscr.org/bowl.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Extending the Growing Season at Pitney Meadows Community Farm Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs 2 - 3 p.m. | Plant early, grow later! Learn how you can jump-start your garden in the spring and extend your harvest into the fall. We’ll talk about row covers, cold frames, seed selection, and how and when to plant. The event will take place in the High tunnel. Cost is $10 for public and free to Community Gardeners. To register and for more information, please visit the website pitneymeadows.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Temple Sinai Purim Carnival

Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Rd., Christopher Dailey Gym, Saratoga Springs 2 - 4 p.m. | Purim, also called called “the Jewish Mardi Gras” is a holiday celebrating a biblical story about overcoming racism and oppression.

Families and children are welcome to join this program for youngsters of all faiths. Featuring more than 15 interactive games and 2 bounce attractions, children will also enjoy dancing with the DJ, a photo booth, face-painting, crafts, snacks, and prizes galore. Admission is free. Activity tickets are $1 each and wristbands for unlimited games and rides are $12. Popcorn and cotton candy available for purchase.

For more information, contact Temple Sinai at 518-584-8730.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Health Homes of the Capital Region LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/6/2020 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: 17 Oriole Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10. 97863

Notice of formation of Ryan’s Outdoor Guide Service LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/28/2020 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: 2271 Route 50 s Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10. 97887

Notice is hereby given of 56 THIRD STREET LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Organization were filed with the NYS Secretary of State on 2/28/2020. The Company is located in SARATOGA County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process may be served at 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPG, NY 12866. NO registered agent. NO specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws of the State of New York. Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10.

97740

Notice is hereby given of 4 FIRST AVE LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Organization were filed with the NYS Secretary of State on 3/3/2020. The Company is located in SARATOGA County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process may be served at 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPG, NY 12866. NO registered agent. NO specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws of the State of New York. Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10.

97855

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company Name: FSF Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/30/2020 Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 6D Maclyn Meadows, Ballston Lake, NY 12019.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03. 97251

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: 5 Wall Street, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNY) on February 6, 2020. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC 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 Better Bookkeeping by Tina G LLC c/o Better Bookkeeping by Tina.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/25/2020 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: 105 Third St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17. 98106 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: American Home & Safety Inspections.

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 25, 2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 188 Fox Hill Rd. Northville, NY 12134. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17.

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. 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20. 97122

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TogaNola Snack Company LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/20 Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon is c/o the LLC 6631 Middle Grove Road Middle Grove, NY 12850.

Purpose of LLC: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17.

98100 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. 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. 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20. 97116 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

Notice of formation of Capital Region Aesthetics LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/26/2020 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 Sheffield Rd, Gansevoort, NY, 12831 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17. 98067 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: EMPIRE STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on JANUARY 31, 2020 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County.

Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: 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, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20.

97197 Notice of formation of Nash & Nash, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/21/2020 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: 1 Native Dancer Ln. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. . 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17. 98008

Week of March 13 – March 19, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES 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. Purpose: all lawful purposes. 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20. 97110 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Eva Zeisel Originals, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/06/20. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 137 Lincoln Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17. 98001 Notice of Qualification of Bald Mountain 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. 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20. 97128 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, 3/20, 03/27, 04/03. 97260.

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BALLSTON SPA 11 Kelly Meadow Rd., $386,000.

Joe and Susan Martin sold property to Matthew and Myra Thorne.

4 Staulters Farm Rd., $345,000.

MTGLQ Investors (by Atty) sold property to Jay and Cynthia Mullin.

8 Spring Circle, $506,872.

Briarwood Brooks Development LLC sold property to Jennifer Olmstead and Jay Mentiply.

192 East Line Rd., $25,000.

Alan Elkerton (by Admin) sold property to Robert and Celeste Benoit.

31 Brookline Rd., $250,000.

Scott and Wendy Miller (as Trustees) sold property to Matthew and Alina Daley.

14 Pasture Place, $296,775.

Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property to Karen Whelden.

326 Hop City Rd., $230,000.

Carlos Rodriguez sold property to Brian George.

GREENFIELD 187 Plank Rd., $100,000. Gail Marshall and Mark Baker sold property to Kirchhoff Rental Properties LLC.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

934 Locust Grove Rd., $59,000.

Jeffrey Collura sold property to Deanna Barchuk.

MALTA 10 Raspberry Dr., $227,500.

Catherine Saracco sold property to Matthew Brush and Caitlin Powers.

1 Weston Way, $340,458.

Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to John and Susan Cerrito.

24 Larkspur Dr., $293,000.

Joseph and Kimberly Paone sold property to Michael and Lauren Blair.

7 Maple Forest Dr., $93,000. H and L Development LLC sold property to Darren Herbinger Construction LLC. 7 Maple Forest Dr., $399,900.

Darren Herbinger Construction LLC sold property to Jared and Nicole Stockwell.

192 East Line Rd., $25,000.

Alan Elkerton (by Admin) sold property to Robert and Celeste Benoit.

88 Arrow Wood Place, $186,500.

Jason Dammer sold property to Michele Grinvalsky.

12 Coronado Way, $410,000.

Colleen and Mark Brooks

sold property to Sean and Jennifer Wade.

8 Homestead Commons, $250,000. Murray and Kathleen Eitzmann sold property to Kevin and Alison Eitzmann.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 4 Olde Saratoga Knolls Lane, $335,000. Judith Keefe (by Atty) sold property to Stewart Mintzer and Carol Moore.

5 Myers Lane, $166,000.

Jeffrey Hayes sold property to Amy Decker.

11 A Hessian Dr., $149,900.

Windy Johnson (as Trustee) and John Paneto sold property to Christopher Cope.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 79 Aqueduct Dr., $250,000. Daniel and Catherine Schmidt sold property to Mary Shannon.

44 Myrtle St., $335,000. Fish Creek Management LLC sold property to Jonathan Greene.

33 Rip Van Lane, $305,000.

Mara King Horinka sold property to Gary and Jean Brown.

242 Grand Ave., $472,500.

Nobuyuki and Hillary Takahashi sold property to NP Dodge, Jr. (as Trustee).

73 Ballston Ave., $650,000.

James Doyle sold property to Shelters of Saratoga Inc. NP Dodge, Jr. (as Trustee) sold property to Christine and Dominick Marchesiello, III. 28 Stockholm Rd., $479,500.

Michele Owens sold property to Douglas and Elizabeth Sohns.

329 Caroline St., $315,000.

John Reed sold property to Richard Delponte.

27 Winding Brook Dr., $990,000.

Michael and Tara Greiner sold property to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. 27 Winding Brook Dr., $990,000. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property to Jon Waldorf and Stephanie Arnold.

41 WILTON 7 Hopeful Lane, $192,000. US Bank National Association (as Trustee) sold property to Angela King Corcoran.

28 Berkeley Way, $841,677.

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property to Brian and Courtney Nelson.

6 Pine Bark Place, $525,161.

VanVeghten Construction LLC sold property to Christopher Hopkins and Yuu Kinoshita.

7 Erinn Court, $305,298. Wells Fargo Bank (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to Reid and Kristina James.

00 Gurn Springs Rd., $332,900.

McKenna Construction and Excavation LLC sold property to June Neeson.

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MEET THE TEAM:

Spa Catholic Saints Baseball Headshot photos by SuperSource Media.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

Team continues on next page...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa Catholic Saints are back and ready for their best season yet! With an award-winning record of 24 league championships, five sectional championships, three regional championships, one state runner-up, and 12-20 win seasons. Good luck, Saints!

The Saints will be participating in the 1st Section 2 benefit game for ALS. It is called the Lou Gehrig Classic “Strike out ALS”...The game will be played at Veterans Memorial Field and co-hosted By both Saratoga Catholic and Saratoga Springs HS. Saratoga High plays Niskyuna at 4:15pm and Saratoga Catholic plays Tamarac at 7:00pm. All proceeds go to ALS Association of Upstate NY.

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ANTHONY BARILE

Senior • Outfielder

Sophomore • 2nd Baseman

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DANTE MARIN

Senior • Outfielder

JORDAN CATONE Senior • Shortstop

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ANDREW MACPHERSON

Senior • Outfielder

MIKEY AMENDOLA

Junior • 2nd Baseman

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MEET THE TEAM:

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Junior • Pitcher

DYLAN MULHOLLAND Junior • 1st Baseman

ASSISTANT COACH HARRY LOMASNEY

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Junior • 3rd Baseman

BEN HAJOS

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ASSISTANT COACH DALE LONG JR.

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A graduate from Saratoga Springs, Waghorn is now a freshman at Saint Michael’s College.

An avid athlete, she played on her high school softball and field hockey team, but decided to focus solely on softball when she started in college.

Haley Waghorn:

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — ­ While most people feel at home cooking in their kitchen or sitting on their couch, Haley Waghorn feels at home when she plays shortstop on her college softball team.

A graduate from Saratoga Springs City School District, Waghorn is now a freshman at Saint Michael’s College. An avid athlete, she played on her high school softball and field hockey team, but decided to focus solely on softball when she started in college.

“I absolutely love the school and softball is going great. I love the team, everyone is really supportive and it’s been an immediate family,” Waghorn said. “Honestly the people and the atmosphere and just walking around the campus I feel right at home and the coach was super nice, just like the previous coaches I’ve had.”

Waghorn said the biggest difference between high school and college is the atmosphere. She said she feels right at home when she walks around campus.

At Saint Michael’s she plans to pursue a biology major and a minor in chemistry.

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“I was originally thinking to go into ophthalmology but that might change…” Waghorn said.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

When Waghorn isn’t attending classes or doing homework, she practices five times a week with her softball team. She said the team is

constantly working in the cage and in the indoor facility. She likes to play shortstop and third base.

“I’ve been playing shortstop for a while and I feel at home there. I play a little bit of third [base] too and those positions have been my home base. I think that just experience is what made me that player in those positions,” Waghorn said.

This past fall, Waghorn said

the team played a few games and practiced outside. Now that softball is in season, the team has played a few games.

Waghorn said he biggest supporter is her dad, Brian Waghorn.

“He taught me so much. He’s been my coach for a while so I definitely have the sport connection with him. He teaches me a lot about the mental game as well.

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15th Annual Local NYS Hoop Shoot Champ Adirondack Sports Summer Expo

Pictured (left to right): 12-13 Evan Rosettie (representing Saratoga-Wilton Lodge), 10-11 Thomas Goodelle, 8-9 Grace Mahaney, 10-11 Jadyn Trocki, 8-9 Brett Saunders, 12-13 Hayley Stafford. Photo provided.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 15th annual Adirondack Sports Summer Expo at the Saratoga Springs City Center will be on March 21 and 22 with 200 exhibitors and thousands of attendees.

Show hours are Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities that will be

represented at the Expo include running, cycling, triathlon, hiking, paddling, climbing, travel, and healthy living. Attendees can also enjoy seminars, clinics, demos, prizes, and giveaways.

For a complete list of vendors who will be on-hand, as well as Expo happenings, visit www.adksports. com/summer-expo-attendees.

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

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

Members $45, Non-members $90 MINI SHOTS BASKETBALL (6-7 years) This program is for boys and girls who are interested in basketball.

Using basketball drills, they will learn the fundamentals of basketball - dribbling, passing, shooting - and build muscle memory while increasing their hand/eye coordination.

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

Members $50, Non-members $100 SMALL SHOTS BASKETBALL (8-10 years) This program is designed for boys and girls to develop fundamental basketball skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, offense, and defense. Min. 4; Max. 14 • Gym • Wednesday, 4-5 p.m.

Members $55, Non-members $110

WILTON — Evan Rosettie, representing the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, finished in a threeway tie for first place in the Boys’ 12-13 Year Old Division, and won the tiebreaker at the New York State Elks Association Hoop Shoot Competition in Syracuse this past weekend.

He will next compete in the Northeast Central Region 5 Hoop Shoot on March 21 in WilkesBarre, PA, where he will go up against the State Champions from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. If he is successful there, he will move on to the National Hoop Shoot Finals in Chicago on April 18.

Evan’s Mom, Kara Rosettie, posted this on facebook: “This has been such an amazing experience for my son, Evan. Looking forward to moving into Tri-State in two weeks and representing the Saratoga Wilton lodge!”

Congratulations to all the NYS Hoop Shoot Champions!

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Community

SPORTS BULLETIN

Saratoga Little League Registration SARATOGA COUNTY — Online registration is currently ongoing until March 21 for Saratoga Little League. Player assessments take place on Saturday, March 21 and opening day is Saturday, April 25.

With over 350 players in seven divisions: Tee Ball, ages 4-6; Bantam, ages 6-7; Minors AA, ages 7-8; Minors AAA, ages 9-10; Majors, ages 11-12; 50/70, age 13; and Challenger Division, Little Leagues adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and developmental challenges. Coaches and volunteers also welcome. For more information, www. saratogaspringslittleleague.org.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

• 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.

Saratoga Recreation Department Happenings

•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.

• Gearing Up for Summer Fun: The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department will begin registration for summer camps and programs March 16.

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

• Spend your summer at Camp Saradac!

Registration for Saratoga Springs city residents is open.

Registration for everyone else will begin March 16.

Everyone age 5-12 is welcome. For over 75 years Camp Saradac has offered exciting and creative recreational and educational activities for its campers.

• 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.

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

Online Program Registration:

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

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

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.

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Schuylerville Wrestler on All-Star First Team

SRYMCA Over 50 Basketball Leagues Scores Walton’s Sport Shop v. Lazy Dog Cookie Co. Lazy Dog-80: Matt Truex-22, Chris Koval-21 Walton’s-63: Alex Marin-16, Ryan Aguan-15

Nemer Chrysler VS Turning Point Chiropractic Turning Point-70: Bob Hanson-28, Mike Scanlon-28 Nemer-56: Steve Brown-25, John Bishop-12

West Side v. Stephen’s Chryslers Jeep Dodge of Greenwich West Side-56: Rob Leise-23, Tom Welch-17 Stephen’s-51: Paul Gross-20, Pat Killian-19

D’Andrea’s Pizza VS Mama Mia’s Restaurant D’Andrea’s -54: Rory Wilson-24, Greg O’Conner-12 Mama Mia’s -49: Lamont Williams-21, Bill Bernardo-12

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville varsity wrestling team completed a successful season with senior wrestler Andrew Dumas named to the Foothills Council All-Star first team for the 285 pound weight class. Photo provided.

DeMars Crushes 1500m at States Saratoga Springs Cheer Squad

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The varsity cheerleading squad at Saratoga Springs finished 8th at the States competition at RIT on March 7, 2020. Photo provided.

SRYMCA/Saratoga Honda Youth Basketball Scores

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PBA v. Blend Realty PBA-64: Isaac Ryan 22, Nick Scalo-13 Blend-25: Riley Bawmeister-9, Finn Kelly-7, Eric Eckhardt-7

Spa Café v. Vahanian & Associates Spa Café-55: Brian McCarthy-15, Mark Early-12 Vahanian-47: Thomas Maurer-28, Cameron Fitzpatrick-12

Olsen Associates v. Cudney’s Cudney’s-34: Ben VanValkenberg-11, John Geradi-10 Olsen’s-20: Colin MacGreger-8, Jacob Hernandez-6, Xavier Rusico-6

Pashley’s Construction v. Village Photo Village Photo-41: Unique Steel-16, Jacob Krygowski-12 Pashley’s-27: Nate Siewart-12, Raymond Garcia-6

JR. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3/8/20

Spa Café v. Village Photo Spa Café’-59: Charlie D-16, Brian McCarthy -13 Village Photo-53: Patrick Deshane-16, Unique Steel 13

PBA v. Cudney’s PBA-55: Isaac Ryan-16, Stephon Lindsey-12, Bryant Savage -12 Cudney’s-36: Ben VanValkenberg-14, John Geradi-12

BALLSTON SPA — On Saturday, March 7, Faith DeMars crushed the 1500m school record at the Indoor NYS Championship meet placing 5th with a time of 4:38.67. Photo provided.

Cairns Scores her 2000th Point

SR. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3/8/20

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dolly Cairns, a senior at Saratoga Springs High School, scored her 2,000th point on March 5, 2020. Cairns holds the point record for Saratoga Springs basketball. Photo provided.