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THE VOTE IS IN Skidmore Club Is Saratoga Springs Adopts Police Reform Resolution In the News Again

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Council Wednesday night voted to accept the Police Reform and Reinvention plan, in advance of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s April 1 deadline.

Last year, in the wake of the death of George Floyd, Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order requiring each local government in the state adopt a policing reform plan by April 1, 2021, with municipalities not certifying

adoption of a plan prior to the deadline subject to having their state aid jeopardized.

Wednesday night, during the 60-minute public comment period, one speaker after another, with few exceptions, raised questions regarding the council’s lack of willingness to fully accept the 50-point plan, as submitted by the ad hoc Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force, in its entirety.

The topic of implementing a Civilian Review Board was a major theme.

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History How

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SARATOGA

Ballston Spa Became the County Seat

by Lauren Roberts

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n 1791, the newly formed Saratoga County Board of Supervisors met for the first time at Mead’s Tavern in Stillwater. It was common for elected officials or committees to meet at a public house before the building of a dedicated government facility.

However, within the next few years it was decided that a courthouse building and jail should be erected, and the Town of Ballston was chosen as a central location. Captain Edward A. Watrous donated a site on his farm for the courthouse on Middleline Road and construction began in 1795. Court was first held there in the spring of 1796.

A small hamlet grew up around this area which became known as “Courthouse Hill” complete with taverns, hotels and law offices. The county seat seemed to be firmly cemented at that location, but that all changed in 1816.

Fire broke out in the courthouse in the middle of the night on March 23. Two prisoners, Fones Cole of Northampton (held on a forgery charge) and Peter Drapoo (a horse thief) used a candle they purchased from the jailor (reportedly for playing cards) to set fire to their cell and escape.

Two other prisoners also escaped during the fire but a fifth prisoner, George Billings, was chained to the floor and perished in the flames.

Before the smoke cleared several towns clamored to gain control of the county seat including Waterford, Malta and Galway but two front runners quickly emerged. Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa pitted themselves against each other to win the prize.

Ballston Spa (sometimes called Ballston Springs) was well known because of its mineral springs which were supposed to contain healing qualities. The powerful, land-rich Nicholas Low established the village, which was located on land he was granted through the Kayaderosseras Patent. Noting the influx of health-seeking travelers, Low built a monstrous hotel, the San Souci, carved out lots and laid streets in his flourishing village.

By the early 1800s Saratoga Springs was also an up-and-coming village

Saratoga County Courthouse, built 1819.

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built around attracting visitors to their mineral springs and was starting to overtake Ballston Spa in popularity. Since both of these villages were vying to attract visitors as well as expand their political influence they were in a desperate fight to convince the New York State Legislature to choose them as the new seat of government for Saratoga County. Each village put together a group of prominent citizens who tried to show the legislature that they were the best location.

When the Ballston Spa committee heard rumors about what the Saratoga Springs committee was proposing, they retaliated. In a letter written by Thomas Palmer to Nicholas Low on October 31 1816 he advised: “As the time approaches when the Legislature will fix the site of the courthouse and gaol in this county and every exertion made by our opponents to defeat us. We are desirous that nothing should be left undone that can have a bearing in our favor or counteract the efforts of our enemies to defeat us.

It is suggested that one argument intended to be urged by our opponents is that a lot will be given the County at Saratoga Springs for the courthouse and gaol. Should that be the case we must be prepared for them. Will you be pleased to write to …our committee assuring them that a lot will be given the county at the village of Ballston Spa for the courthouse and gaol…”

Nicholas Low heeded the advice of Palmer and did just that, using his influence to tip the committee in

favor of Ballston Spa as the County seat. On March 14 1817, after a long debate, the New York State Legislature passed a law stating that the seat of Saratoga County would be located in Ballston Spa. Following through on his promise, on July 5th, 1817 Low filed a deed with the County Clerk giving the Supervisors of Saratoga County a lot on High Street for the purpose of building a courthouse and jail.

Construction commenced later that year and was finally ready to hold court by 1819. The style of the building was essentially the same as the original building on Courthouse Hill, though they built this one out of brick. This twostory building served as the county courthouse until a new one was erected on the same spot in 1889. In 1968, the courthouse moved across the street to its present location.

Ballston Spa has proven itself as a well suited, central location for our county seat over the past two centuries. History leads a winding path and who knows, were it not for a fateful candle and two scheming jailbirds, the county seat may still have been at Courthouse Hill today!

Lauren Roberts is the Saratoga County Historian. She is co-host of the WAMC podcast A New York Minute in History, along with NYS Historian Devin Lander. Roberts co-produced the recently released documentary Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga, which chronicles the creation of the Sacandaga Reservoir. You can reach Lauren at lroberts@ saratogacountyny.gov

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Neighbors INTERVIEW BY: Jaynie Ellis | Photo provided.

snippets of life from your community

Who: Alan Richer, The Toga Chip Guy Q. Have you always lived in Saratoga Springs?

A. I grew up in New Jersey and went to college at Syracuse University. I’ve lived in Houston, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Albany. Now I have a house on the lake in Saratoga.

Q. How would you describe what you do?

A. I am a chip historian.

Q. Can you give a brief description of the history of the potato chip in Saratoga Springs?

A. The potato chip was popularized in Saratoga Springs. There are a lot of myths and legends around how it was invented.

There is evidence that it was invented outside of Saratoga by a famous doctor in 1817 whose cookbook talked about “potato shavings.” The claim in Saratoga was in 1853 – 30 years later.

Q. How did you get interested in chips?

A. While looking at art for my recently purchased home on Saratoga Lake in 2004, Michael Noonan, protégé of George Bolster, first told me about the various versions of the myths and legends surrounding Moon’s Lake House and the Saratoga Chips. He had original photographs of Moon’s Lake House, George Crum Speck, his sister Aunt Katie Weeks Adkins, and some of the early boxes, which he later sold to me. I was fascinated by the fact that the original name for the potato chip was the “Saratoga Chip” and wanted to determine how the name spread across the U.S. and abroad and was later phased out, something nobody else had ever done.

Q. Do you have any chip memorabilia or collectibles?

A. I have the largest collection of Saratoga Chips [brand name memorabilia]. I have a 40x40 display with bags, tins, machinery, and signs. It took me a long time to get a picture of an Aunt Jemima Potato Chipper (dates back to the 1900’s). While I have the photo, I have never been able to find the actual chipper. I once did a presentation for

a Brown Bag Lunch at the Saratoga Springs Public Library and one of the attendees told me he had one. By the time I got done meeting attendees after the presentation, he had left, and I did not get his name and wasn’t able to determine if he actually had one or if he was willing to sell it.

Q. In your opinion, what is the best chip flavor and the worst chip flavor?

A. I like the traditional kettle chip (not a fan of spicy chips).

Q. What is your go-to chip brand that you snack on?

A. A lot of companies send me chips, so I’m always eating new ones. When I go to the store, I’ll pick up the 40% Less Fat Cape Cod Chips, but all chips have their distinct niches.

Q. Can you give us an interesting trivia fact about chips?

A. Most people assume they are made with Idaho or Maine potatoes. But most of the potatoes used to make potato chips come from Michigan.

Q. You have made quite a few media appearances. Do you want to name some of the things you have been featured in?

A. I have done two segments for the History Channel’s “The Food That Built America” on Frito-Lay and Pringles. I have been interviewed by CBS, NBC, the Boston Globe, and various other television and radio stations, newspapers, and magazines. I am prominently featured on The Chips That Took Over The Snack World podcast (produced

by History Channel’s “The Food That Built America”). I have partnered with the Saratoga Springs Lions Club to put on two chip festivals. Recently, on March 25, I did a Zoom fundraiser for the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.

Want to learn more about potato chips? Check out Alan Richer’s website at togachipguy.com, his blog “My View of the World Through the Prism of the Potato Chip”, and his Toga Chip Guy Facebook page.

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OBITUARIES

Mary M. Brooks

Bertha E. Frolish

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Margaret Brooks, 72, died March 28, 2021, from complications of lung cancer. Calling hours are Monday, April 5, 2021, 4-7 p.m. at Burke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Church of St. Peter. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bertha E. Frolish, 95, passed away March 26, 2021 at home.

A graveside service took place March 31, 2021 at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington County, 142 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Steve Rosenbach passed away on February 24, 2021 at his home.

Steve was born on July 23, 1955 in Saratoga Springs, the son of the late Jean and Arthur Rosenbach.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Philip Harrison Diamond passed away March 20, 2021, after almost 4 years of a courageous battle with colon cancer.

Born January 17, 1936 to the late Estelle and Irving Diamond, he grew up in Brooklyn, New York.

After graduating college, Phil served in the Coast Guard eventually earning Lieutenant Commander status. He also held a helicopter pilot’s license and continued to serve in the reserves teaching navigation and firefighting.

After initially working for Citigroup in Manhattan, Phil moved to Baltimore in 1966 to

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Steve served two years in the Army and then returned to Saratoga Springs. While working at Spring City Cycle, he met and fell in love with his soon to be wife, Jill Sweet. Jill rode a motorcycle and the two of them hit it off right from the start.

Steve went on to become a Security Officer at Skidmore College, where he worked until his retirement. Steve was an avid collector and loved going to auctions. He also loved his dogs and cats. Steve is survived by his wife, Jill Sweet and his brother, Ric Rosenbach.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donations in his name may be made to The Saratoga

County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

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work for The Rouse Company with his first wife Marion (nee Schwartz). They had two sons, Mark Randall in 1963, and Craig Bentley in 1969.

While at The Rouse Company, Phil served as one of the original planners of the city of Columbia, MD and has his name inscribed at the base of a statue in the city center. Phil went on to work for the Veterans Administration for 30 years until his retirement.

Phil eventually moved to Washington, DC, and later to Alexandria, VA with his second wife, Stella.

Retiring to Saratoga Springs with Stella, Phil immediately embraced being a local in many ways, contributing through SCORE, the Saratoga Hospital Board, the City Taxi Commission, the City State Authority, and the City Democratic Committee. If one asked, one got, and then some.

Ever the explorer and bon vivant, Phil loved to travel, café life at Uncommon Grounds, his Thoroughly Thoughtful book club, and many other social interactions.

A self-described “foodie” he was an enthusiastic regular at local restaurants, and never met an anchovy he didn’t like.

Phil was a character, and an eternal optimist. He maintained friendships from kindergarten with lifelong pals Jerry, Zev, and Spencer.

Phil was predeceased by his parents, Irving and Estelle (nee Kirschner), his sister Loraine Fishkind, son Mark Randall Diamond and wife Stella (nee Drebitko).

Phil is survived by his son Craig Diamond, daughter in-law Amy Diamond, granddaughters Allison and Megan Diamond, life partner of most of the last decade Pamela Lonergan, and many friends.

A service was held at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on March 25.

Special thanks to Dr. Edward Liebers, Dr. Tao, Community Hospice and their caring compassionate staffs.

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COURT Martin P. Heeney, 58, of Ballston Spa, pleaded March 29 to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, a felony. Sentencing May 24.

Matthew J. Stephens, 20, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 23 to felony grand larceny, and felony burglary.

Stephen Miller, 42, of Mechanicville, pleaded March 22 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Northumberland. Sentencing May 26.

Daniel L. Jones, 43, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 25 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing May 24.

Kayla N. Scolamiero, 29, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced March 26 to 1 year in Saratoga County Jail, after pleading to felony DWI in Ballston.

Keegen A. Farrell, 20, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced March 26 to two 5-year-terms of

probation to run concurrently, after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property, in Milton, and felony burglary in Saratoga.

Alexandria E. Cruz, 29, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading March 26 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, in Wilton.

POLICE On March 20, State Police in Wilton arrested 22-yearold Leonardo D. Miller of Stratford, CT, for unpermitted use of pyrotechnics in the second-degree, a misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct, a violation. State Police were called to the Walmart on Old Gick Road in Wilton for a report of someone setting off fireworks in the electronics department.

Upon arriving at the store, troopers located Miller who is accused of setting off the fireworks. No one was injured during the incident. Miller is due in Wilton Town Court on April 6.

Deputies Acknowledged for Life-Saving Actions BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Department Deputies Kyle Basta, Jared Gardner, and Samuel Speziale were each presented the Life Saving Award by county Sheriff Michael Zurlo and acknowledged for their prompt action to save a 50-year-old man’s life.

In the early morning hours on March 12, the members of the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office responded to an EMS assist call from a resident in the town of Wilton, where It was reported that a 50-year-old man at the Northern Pines Road residence was unconscious and not breathing.

Upon arrival deputies immediately began providing continuous CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and deployed an AED (Automated external defibrillator) delivering two shocks. The man regained a pulse and was transported to the hospital for treatment. He received medical treatment and has since been released and returned home.

The three deputies will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony later this year. The Sheriff ’s

Office was assisted by the Wilton Emergency Squad, and Wilton Fire Department.

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The city council draft of the plan specifies that the council agrees with the task force recommendation of a Civilian Review Board “in principle,” but stipulates an evaluation process is necessary to determine potential legal, union, Charter and community elements that may impact the ability of its development.

“The Council is not under any type of directive or mandate to accept every single recommendation provided by the (city) task force,” said city attorney Vince DeLeonardis, adding that he had confirmed this directly with the deputy secretary of public safety under

Governor Como’s administration.

Of the 50 recommendations, there are two items the city does not have the authority to implement, he said. Those are to divert seized assets, and to ban county, state and federal law enforcement from entering the city if they participate in a DOD program.

Two other recommendations the council identified as requiring further review: the ban of no-knock warrants, and to implement a Civilian Review Board.

“These recommendations have not been rejected, but instead called out for further evaluation... the components of a Civilian Review Board will need to be

determined by the City Council, including the purpose, scope and function...further evaluation is required,” DeLeonardis said.

As a next step, the council agreed that an independent advisory committee be created to ensure plan implementation, and that such a committee be established by the mayor by June 1. That advisory committee may further review the issues of noknock warrants and the development of a Civilian Review Board.

“One of the first priorities of the independent advisory committee will be to review the recommendation for a Civilian Review Board. The scope of

authority and responsibilities of such a board must be defined and then considered within the provisions of the City’s Charter before it can be established,” city Mayor Kelly said, in a prepared statement, released just after the conclusion of Wednesday night’s meeting. “As with other boards commissioned by the City, a Civilian Review Board would also be subject to applicable laws, rules, regulations, budget appropriations, collective bargaining and contractual obligations.”

The council approved its updated draft plan 4-1, with Commissioner John Franck casting the lone vote against.

TONKO JOINS BIPARTISAN GROUP INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO PLANT 1.2 BILLION TREES SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congressman Paul. Tonko teamed up with colleagues in the House and Senate last week to introduce bipartisan legislation that would help the U.S. Forest Service plant 1.2 billion trees in national forests and support the creation of nearly 50,000 jobs over the next 10 years.

“I will continue to seize every opportunity available to deliver powerful climate solutions that speak to the urgent needs of the American people and create a cleaner, more resilient planet for

generations to come,” said Tonko, a Democrat Congressman who represents portions of Saratoga Springs, in a prepared statement.

The demand for reforestation has vastly outpaced the current funding available, which has contributed to a backlog of nearly 2 million acres in need of restoration. Each year, only 15 percent of the national forest tree planting backlog is addressed.

The REPLANT Act quadruples investments to support reforestation projects in national

forests. The bill removes the current funding cap of $30 million per year in the Reforestation Trust Fund, making an average of $123 million annually available for reforestation in national forests.

The bill only uses funds that are already being collected through tariffs on foreign wood products – it does not change the list of products, increase the tariffs, or use taxpayer funds.

The REPLANT Act will help reforest 4.1 million acres by planting 1.2 billion trees over the

next 10 years. Planting these trees will help address the climate crisis by sequestering 758 million metric tons of carbon over their lifetimes, which is equivalent to avoiding the use of 85.3 billion gallons of gasoline. Reforestation also improves soil health and protects wildlife habitats for hunting and fishing. It also strengthens our economy by creating jobs. A report completed by American Forests found that the REPLANT Act would create nearly 49,000 jobs over the next 10 years.

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QUEENSBURY — We Are Brewnited, a registered 501(c)3, has announced the latest collaboration fundraiser for local hospitality workers.

This effort comes after two successful Brewnited campaigns and is the result of donations from many individuals, Ball Corporation, Death Wish Coffee Company and a series of events at local bars restaurants and beverage centers. More than

$50,000 has been distributed directly to local hospitality workers in the Capital Region since Brewnited was founded in Spring 2020.

Brewnited now introduces a new chapter called “Nominate Your Covid Hero.” It works like this: Simply fill out a form nominating a deserving local resident on wearebrewnited. com, and Brewnited will send your Covid hero a gift card to the

independent Capital Region bar or restaurant of your choice.

Nominations are valid for healthcare workers, first responders, and service industry employees in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington Counties.

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Longtime City Councilmember John Franck Wellnow Urgent Will Not Seek Re-Election; Signature Petition Care Announces it is Process for Candidates Independent of Party Distributing COVID-19 to Begin April 18, State Announces Vaccine in Saratoga Springs

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — WellNow Urgent Care, which opened an office on South Broadway in January, announced it will begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients at its Clifton Park, Latham and Saratoga Springs centers, effective immediately.

Appointments are required to receive the vaccine and can be booked online at Clifton Park, Latham and Saratoga Springs.

Appointment times will be released as more vaccines become available.

For an updated list of vaccine appointments available, go to: www. clockwisemd.com/hospitals/6471/ appointments/schedule_visit.

Once an appointment is booked, patients will receive a text confirmation and will be asked to complete e-registration prior to their visit. Vaccines are 100% covered by insurance for those with insurance, and of no cost to those without insurance. Some COVID19 vaccines require two doses for effectiveness; appointments for the

second dose will be made at the time patients receive their first dose.

All WellNow centers are staffed by a Provider who can administer care in the unlikely event of a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine.

More than 13,000 Saratoga County residents – approximately 5.8% of the county population - have tested positive overall with COVID-19, approximately 1,650 of those confirmed cases in Saratoga Springs.

As of this week, more than 80,000 Saratoga County residents – 35.5% of all county residents – have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the use of the Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna and Janssen vaccines, although manufacturer brand may vary by location.

Patients must meet New York State eligibility requirements to receive the vaccine and may be asked to present proof of eligibility at the time of their visit. For an updated list of priority groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, visit covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — At the conclusion of his eight two-year term as City Accounts Commissioner, John Franck will not be seeking reelection, the longtime councilmember announced this week in a statement.

“It has been my honor to serve the city I love,” said Franck, citing an ongoing family medical concern as the reason.

All five seats on the City Council, as well as both supervisor positions, are up for vote in November. Franck is the third of five current council members who have announced they will not be running in the fall. City Mayor Meg Kelly – who has served two, two-year terms, and Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan – who has served five terms - each said they will not seek re-election.

Additionally, current Public Safety Commissioner Robin Dalton recently announced she will seek reelection, but that she will do so as a “no party” member, after changing her party registration to no longer being an active member of the GOP.

Recent changes in election law have altered the landscape regarding the involvement of the number of political parties. Voters previously registered with the Green, Libertarian, Independence, or SAM party, are now considered No Party (NOP).

The four political parties that now remain in New York State are Democratic, Republican, Conservative, and Working Families.

While all registered voters are eligible to vote in the November General Election, No Party voters are not eligible to vote in any Primary Elections, which takes place June 22.

Prior to the February 14 deadline that allowed registered voters to change their party affiliation - and therefore be eligible to vote in primaries of that new party they joined - 71 Saratoga Springs residents previously registered with other parties or unaffiliated with any party, switched their affiliation to the Working Families Party, according to voter enrollment documents secured from the Saratoga County Board of Elections.

Saratoga Springs Accounts Commissioner John Franck will not seek re-election this year. Photo provided

The Working Families party line in Saratoga Springs now counts 107 voters. Those 71 new members of the Working Families Party line came from various previous affiliations: 30 were previously registered Republicans, 17 Democrats, 7 Independence Party members, and a combined 5 members previously enrolled with the Conservative, Libertarian and Green party lines.

Twelve had no previous party affiliation. The shift in enrollments may have ramifications leading up to the election season.

Potential candidate interested in running for a city position who does not have the endorsement of any of the four existing parties may do so independently, via independent nominating petitions. The number of petition signatures required varies according to municipality.

In Saratoga Springs specifically, potential candidates interested in running for the City Council would need 305 signatures. The timing-window to secure those signatures begins April 13, and they must be filed the week of May 18-25.

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CITY AND Demolition Off For Now for Two Phila Street Buildings COUNTY SARATOGA SPRINGS — An have entered into a contract to application to demolish a building sell the property to someone MEETINGS at 65 Phila St. has been denied by the who is intending to preserve Design Review Commission, and the building, according to the THIS WEEK a similar application to demolish Foundation.

MONDAY, APRIL 5 10 a.m. | City Council Pre-agenda Meeting 3:30 p.m. | County Veterans’ Affairs 4 p.m. | County Buildings and Grounds

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 4 p.m. | County Public Safety 7 p.m. | City Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 2 p.m. | County Trails and Open Space 3 p.m. | County Economic Development 4 p.m. | County Public Works 6:30 p.m. | City Design Review Commission Meeting

THURSDAY, APRIL 8 3 p.m. | County Sewer Commission 6 p.m. | City Planning Board Meeting Meetings are held virtually and may be watched and/or listened to either by zoom, or by phone-in.

For Saratoga Springs city meeting information go to: Saratogasprings.org. For Saratoga County meeting information go to: saratogacountyny.gov.

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69 Phila St. was withdrawn, according to the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, which has advocated for the preservation of both buildings.

The measure to withdraw was made because the applicants

“While this is a positive outcome, the future of 65 and 69 Phila Street is not yet secure.

The Foundation will continue to advocate for the preservation of these buildings,” the organization said, in a statement.

Area residents in front of 65 and 69 Phila St. this past February to support Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s “Heart Bomb Campaign,” which seeks to raise awareness about the impact of preservation in Saratoga Springs.

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by Thomas Dimopoulos • SARATOGA TODAY

The Downtowner Hotel SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Downtowner Hotel is seeking modifications to an approval from the city Design Review Commission for exterior changes to the existing structure at 413 Broadway.

It is anticipated the DRC will review the application at its next meeting, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7.

Additional applications under consideration for the meeting include: an Architectural Review of 18 townhomes – exterior; an Advisory Opinion to City Council regarding the proposed installation of missing link sidewalks located in the right-of-way within the city’s Historic District (project title: Saratoga Springs Missing Sidewalk Links Project), and modifications to an approval for exterior

modifications – specifically a south façade porch extension, new east façade porch – at Mouzon House.

• A sketch plan conducted by the LA Group regarding a subdivision at 110114 Nelson Ave. was submitted to the city Planning Board on behalf of applicant JW Hemmingway LLC, and property owner CRND Properties, of Watervliet.

The sketch plan calls for 2.16 acres to be subdivided into 12 lots. The land, which is currently vacant, sits opposite the Saratoga Race Course on the Nelson Avenue side, and across from Frank Sullivan Place. In addition to the independent lots, the property is also proposed to site a “neighborhood rooming house,” according to plans, that will house three guest suites.

Washington Street SARATOGA SPRINGS — A proposed 21st century development may return the corner where Broadway meets Washington Street to the visual splendor it enjoyed in the 19th century.

A newly proposed application under review by the city’s Land Use Boards calls for the construction of a five-story apartment and hotel structure on Washington Street that would tie in with the neighboring former Rip Van Dam Hotel, and the property of the Adelphi Hotel.

The application, filed by 353 Broadway Acquisitions, calls for the construction of approximately 86 new apartment units – 30 two-bedroom units and 56 one-bedroom units (for a total 116 bedrooms) - as well as 31 one-bedroom hotel rooms. The hotel office will be set in the existing stone house at 23 Washington St.

The corner building which houses a Starbucks Coffee Company store will remain. The existing building adjacent to it at 5 Washington St. will be demolished.

The dimensions of the proposed five-story structure on Washington Street would stand 70 feet in height, 118 feet in width, stretch 273 feet long, and would require a dredged/ excavated area of just over a half-acre.

Plans also call for new street frontage walkways on both Broadway and Washington Street to overall improve the streetscape. Vehicle access will be on Washington Street and a split-level parking layout, on the lower level and ground floor, will include spots for about 100 vehicles.

Earlier proposals approved for a portion of the site but never materially developed in the past have included the construction of a 176-room hotel with a 200-seat banquet hall.

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS MALTA Derek Galvin sold property at 40 May Apple Way to Emma Briceland for $305,000.

Gregory Christodulu sold property at 11 Galleon Rd to Monica Haley for $510,000

1299 Peaceable St, Ballston Spa • $205,000

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Anthony Scibelli sold property at 401 Goode St to Brian Cooper for $375,000.

Dustin Quirion sold property at 2847 Shaw Rd to Raymond Hampson for $195,000.

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 16 Anthony Pl to BAA Capital Ventures LLC for $280,000.

Richard Weber sold property at 2409 NYS Rt 29 to William Simkins for $549,900.

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 3102 Unit 3C Stonebridge Dr to Cathy Markowitz for $283,720.

Peter Kalko sold property at 355 Schauber Rd to Nadir Raja for $745,000.

Theodore Raab sold property at 35 Chapel Hill Blvd to Thomas Moran for $355,000.

Dunleavy Development LLC sold property at 768 Rte 50 to Delix Development for $425,000.

CORINTH Brett Last sold property at 19 Trout Pond Rd to Ryan McConky for $305,000

Joanne Higgins as exec sold property at 1080 Perth Rd to Craig Murray for $500,000.

GREENFIELD Cody Acker sold property at 8 Mia Way to Christopher Cottle for $249,000.

473 Maple Avenue LLC sold property at 473 Maple Ave to Kevin Kleis for $225,000.

Nancy Maxwell sold property at 17 Gleneagles Blvd to Courtney Jenkins for $330,000.

Frank Barbera sold property at 3 Weston Way to Theresa Farrigan for $321,609

MILTON Ernest Powers sold property at 30 Pheasant Run to Ernest Powers for $147,387 Saratoga Apartment Living LLC sold property at 34 Legend Lane to Erica Miller for $175,000.

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 4 Hudson St to David L’hommedieu for $397,247

David McDonald sold property at 39 Bump Hill Rd to BGRS Relocation for $260,000.

Welcome Change Home Buyers LLC sold property at 35 Birchwood Lane to Kristina Derlinga for $295,000

Scott Thomas sold property at 22 & 24 Barney Rd to Michael Kringle for $110,000.

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BGRS Relocation sold property at 39 Bump Hill Rd to Maximiliano Carpenter for $260,000.

John Vanderhorn sold property at 488 Grand Ave to Grayson Strange for $423,500

Luciano Properties sold property at 8 Jenna Jo Ave to Kevin Holmes for $200,000.

Peter Mortka sold property at 141 Jackson St to Paul Hunter for $999,000.

Corinna Martino sold property at 297 West Circular St. to Reuben Dacher for $325,000.

Excelsior Park LLC sold property at 7 Gibson Ct to Donna Brake for $339,047.

Mary Williams sold property at 130 Regent St Unit 102 to High Street Real Estate Ventures LLC for $330,000 Cazimer Rafalik sold property at 18 Locust Grove Rd to Taylor Rao for $320,000.

Mary Lynn Bradley sold property at 77 Walnut St to Carolyn Beebe for $489,000 Joseph Barakat sold property at 2 Ferndell Spring Dr to Matthew Hasselbacher for $253,500

11 STILLWATER Robert Tate sold property at 643 NYS Rt 9P to Gerard Lavelle for $551,400.

Mason Street LLC sold property at 7 Woodlake Dr to Duane Delsignore for $374,677 Anthony Cuilla sold property at 5 Ferris St to Mariah Rickard for $224,900.

William Connors sold property at 25 Brickyard Rd to Thomas Clavin for $245,500.

WILTON Mary Ellis sold property at 490 Wilton Gansevoort Rd to Louis Deridder for $150,000.

Bradley Kriss sold property at 20 Glenburnie Dr to John Mactal for $389,000.

Bruce Taylor sold property at 8 Santee Dr to Johnathan Klee for $325,000.

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Spa City’s Whitman Brewing Named Top 10 In USA Today Ranking SARATOGA SPRINGS — Whitman Brewing, located on Lake Avenue in downtown Saratoga Springs, was named among top new breweries in the country by USA Today’s “10Best” ratings.

In its rankings, USA Today explains: Craft breweries are opening in record numbers in the United States, hundreds each year. USA TODAY 10Best wanted to find the best new breweries in the country, ones founded in the past three years, so we asked our readers to vote for their favorites.

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.

Walt & Whitman Brewing Company in Saratoga Springs ranked #8 overall.

Opened just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the brewery has navigated the last year, creating a safe environment for its patrons. Integrating its craft beer menu with a distinctive food menu that features Detroit style

Whitman Brewing. Photo by Veronica Zabala.

pizza, the brewery also features a full coffee shop.

Will Crager, co-owner and founder of Whitman says: beer at Whitman is not just something you can have a discussion over, but something that you can have a discussion about. It will challenge you to think about beer in a different way – as a foundation of culture and conversation. Conversation

will not end here. It will extend into discussions on the space and the vibe. Stories of the photos on the wall. Discussions about music, history, art, poetry, and politics.

Discussions amongst friends and family. And, yes, even discussions with the stranger sitting to the left or right of you at the bar.

For more information, go to: waltandwhitmanbrewing.com

CDPRC Report: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Suffered Largest Job Loss Percentage in Saratoga County; Relocation from NYC to Saratoga County Has Grown Exponentially CAPITAL DISTRICT — According to the newly released Regional Economic Recovery Dashboard, the largest increase in job numbers by industry in Saratoga County are in Health Care and Social Assistance, which grew from just over 10,000 in 2015 to more than 12,000 in 2020, or an increase of 20%.

Transportation and Warehousing was up 32% during that same time, and Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (up 22%), and Utilities (up 21%) also showed large percent increases.

The largest percentage decline by far was in Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector – down 801 jobs, or 25% when comparing Saratoga County trends from

2015 to 2020 – the latter being a year affected by the pandemic.

The dashboard report comes via the Capital District Regional Planning Commission, or CDPRC, a regional planning and resource center first established in 1967 that serves Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. CDRPC provides objective analysis of data, trends, opportunities, and challenges relevant to the region’s economic development and planning communities.

Some additional points: *Unemployment claims in Saratoga County peaked at 4,472 (a rate of just over 13%) one year ago this week – nearly five times higher than in late March 2019, before settling in to approximately

300 to 400 per week since Aug. 8, a week-to-week number of claims roughly twice the number of those one year prior. *Small business revenues in Saratoga County ended 2020 nearly 50% down compared to a pre-COVID baseline, according to the report. *Address Changes from New York City to Saratoga County has increased exponentially recently.

There were a total of 14 such changes From January to March 2018, and zero from January to March 2019. In March 2020, there were 129 address changes in that one month alone, and the past five months have averaged nearly 70 per month.

To read the report, go to: cdrpc.org.

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HRCCU Partner with Corinth Schools, Ball American Heart Association: Men Corporation and Saratoga County Chamber of Go Red for Women Raises $38,837 — For six weeks, $8,722.40. Charles Amodio of Commerce Provide Meals to Local Families they ALBANY wore red every day. They Ferraro, Amodio and Zarecki CORINTH — Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) announced that Ball Corp. and Saratoga County Capital Resource Corp. will donate $2,000 in meals to families living in Corinth, as part of Ball’s ‘Give to Dine’ program and the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Save Our Locals’ program.

On Wednesday, March 10, Andrea Miele of Ball Corporation and Todd Shimkus of Saratoga

County Chamber of Commerce presented HRCCU with a check for $1,500. Saratoga County Capital Resource Corporation also donated an additional $500 to the program bringing the total support to $2,000. HRCCU will use the funds to purchase $25 gift certificates from local restaurants, and will then work with Dr. Mark Stratton, Superintendent of the Corinth Central School District, to identify and distribute the gift

certificates to 80 families living in the school district that are most in need of support.

The donation comes after HRCCU and Corinth CSD in partnership with Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York held food drives at Corinth Elementary School in the spring and summer of 2020 to provide much needed food assistance to families living in Northern Saratoga County.

Transitional Services Association Rebrands; New Agency Name is RISE SARATOGA SPRINGS — After more than four decades providing quality housing, mental health, and substance use support services – Transitional Services has a new name.

RISE was originally founded in 1978 and located near downtown Saratoga Springs, is a private, not-for-profit housing agency.

Through a number of residential, supportive, and care management programs, we are licensed to provide trauma informed care and

support to people with mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders.

RISE believes every person struggling with mental health and substance use has the power to RISE above those challenges.

Through healthy housing and support services that respect the unique needs of every person, RISE knows that lasting positive change is achievable. Regardless of their situation, everyone deserves the chance to bring their

shared educational messages and raised money to change the statistic that heart disease is a woman’s No. 1 health threat.

The Men Go Red for Women campaign concluded on Friday, March 19, and the six participants raised a total of $38,837.00.

The top three fundraisers were: Sean Moloney of Merrill Lynch, who raised $13,008.28; Dave DeMarco of Saratoga National Bank and Trust and Arrow Financial, who raised $10,806.72 and Brain Sheldrick of CAP COM Federal Credit Union, who raised

CPAs; Miguel Molina of Bank of America; and Sean Willcoxon of Mazzone Hospitality were the other Men Go Red participants.

Nicole Leonard and Jackie Sheffer, both of Merrill Lynch, co-chaired the campaign, which is part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. That campaign raises awareness about women’s heart health, and funds to improve women’s health.

The men will be honored at the 2021 Go Red for Women Luncheon on Nov. 12.

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Roohan Realty Welcomes Jeana Labas SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roohan Realty has announced Jeana Labas has joined the team as a licensed real estate salesperson.

Labas has been with Kodiak Construction for 7 years as their office manager and client selection representative. She helps new construction clients throughout their whole journey of building a home. Her passion in new construction and connecting people

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Jeana Labas. Photo provided.

Grassi Promoted to Partner with Jones Steves Law Firm SARATOGA COUNTY — Jones Steves law firm has announced the promotion of Justin M. Grassi, Esq. to a Partner with the firm. Grassi is a native of Saratoga County and currently resides in Saratoga Springs. He graduated cum laude from Albany Law School in the class of 2012 and joined the firm

that same year practicing as an associate attorney. Grassi has a broad background in land use and development, zoning/planning and municipal law, landlord and tenant representation, real estate law, and estates and trusts.

The law firm has over 40 years of commitment to the greater Saratoga County area.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty announced five new memebers of the brokerage.

Gesile Bryant specializes in residential resale and secondary homes. Gesile has had careers in both human services and sales.

Gesile will be there as a consultant who can communicate pros and cons with you honestly, and will guide you through the entire process, start to finish.

Brooke Clark is a native of upstate New York, living in the Adirondacks for 18 years. She is an expert in the market locally and understands the dynamics of purchasing a second home/ yearround home in this area, and specializes in residential sales and leases, first-time home buyers, second homes and commercial.

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Laura Clear-LaPoint

Laura Clear-LaPoint specializes in residential resale and secondary homes. Laura has spent the last 30 years in the hospitality service industry, the majority as an owner of bars and restaurants.

After retiring from that field, she chose to go into real estate because of her extensive past experience in buying residential and commercial properties.

Cheryl “Cherie” L. Subra specializes in residential resale, first time home buyers and secondary homes.

Cheryl and her husband have been enjoying life inside the “Blue Line” since 1998, the year they left corporate life to move their family to the Adirondack Mountains.

Ann-Marie O’Donnell is a graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill with degrees In Economics and

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Political Science; she spent her career in retail, working both as a buyer and in International Merchandising for a top Fortune-50 company. Marketing and sales, attention to detail and exemplary communication skills are what you can expect from working with Ann-Marie.

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SKIDMORE CLUB IS IN THE NEWS AGAIN

Skidmore College Reverses Decision to Allow Progressive Zionists for Peace Club SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College has reversed their decision to allow a Progressive Zionists for Peace club a trial period.

On March 13, via a Zoom meeting, Skidmore College’s Club Affairs Committee initially denied a Progressive Zionists for Peace (PZP) club a chance to see if they had interest on campus. The establishing president of the pro-Israel group is student Nessa Goldhirsch Brown.

A letter from Sarah Baker, a Senior Senator on Skidmore College’s Student Government Association (SGA) board, to Nessa Goldhirsch Brown, describes why the group was turned down. In the letter published on FIRE’s website (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, thefire.org), Baker wrote the following: “…some members [of the Student Club Affairs Committee]

expressed concern that a dialogue focused club with one perspective being conveyed could be troublesome. That being said, the committee thinks that the group should try to either gain more diverse perspectives before becoming a club focused on dialogue or reframe the mission to be more advocate focused with a specific stance.”

Recently, the Committee granted a trail period to a Pro-Palestinian group, Students for Justice in Palestine, without hesitation.

On March 19, the prospective PZP club had a follow-up discussion with the Club Affairs Committee, who ultimately decided to move the club into a trail period. Sara Miga, Director of External Relations and Strategic Communications for Skidmore College, gave the following statement:

“This was never an issue of religion or ideology. Skidmore does not and will not tolerate antiSemitism or religious discrimination of any kind. Skidmore seeks to create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all, and there is no place for discrimination at Skidmore. Skidmore College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community in which members develop their abilities to live in a complex and interconnected world. In line with this mission, thoughtful, spirited and sometimes challenging discussions are encouraged.

We support our students in their efforts to work out student governance and organization.”

Saratoga TODAY also reached out to Nessa Goldhirsch Brown, and Skidmore College’s SGA, but did not receive a response from either.

Ballston Spa Teams Compete at Championship Tournament BALLSTON SPA — Two Ballston Spa Central School District FFL Challenge Teams competed at the Hudson Valley Qualifying Tournament on March 27. The Golden Creators and Motors in Action teams consisted of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, while other teams at the tournament were made up of 7th and 8th graders.

The teams were given the opportunity to share their

innovation projects, robot design, and teamwork during a presentation with judges. For their innovation projects, the Golden Creators proposed a phone app to help people exercise more by presenting challenges that requires movement to collect coins. Motors in Action designed a sensor mat and wristband to track exercise movements.

Feedback from the judges was very positive. They were impressed with the challenges the teams

overcame this year to be able to compete in the tournament – they had been meeting virtually since October due to the pandemic – and encouraged them to continue as a team, noting that they would be very successful in future years.

Although, neither of the teams won awards in the core judged areas, the Golden Creators were recognized with a Head Referee award for showing the most excitement and fun while learning.

SIS Hosts Virtual Information Session SARATOGA SPRINGS — Come see Saratoga’s top-rated independent school, Saratoga Independent School (S.I.S.). S.I.S. provides an excellent education to students in Pre-K through Eighth Grade, and enrollment has begun for the 2021-22 school year.

On Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m., S.I.S. will host a Virtual Information Session for prospective families. During the Virtual Information Session, families will hear from Lisa Brown, Head of School, Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, and a faculty member from each division of the school – Pre-K, Elementary,

and Middle School. The team will discuss the S.I.S. curriculum and programs, and answer questions about the school. For more information and to register, please visit www.siskids.org/admissions/ open-house.cfm.

Advanced registration for the Virtual Information Session is required. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom link. Registrations can be made online or by contacting Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, directly at cfortune@siskids.org or 518-583-0841. S.I.S. is also happy to schedule private tours with families at any time.

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Kids&Clay Summer Fun Week 1 – July 12-16 AM – All things Dragons PM – Wheel Boot Camp Week 2 - July 19-23 AM – Table for Two PM – Wheel Boot Camp Week 3 - July 26-30 AM – Clay Castles PM – Wheel Boot Camp Week 4 - August 2-6 AM – Ice Cream You Scream PM – Wheel Boot Camp

SCHOOL’S OUT, SUMMER’S HERE, IT’S TIME TO RAMP UP THE FUN AT SARATOGA CLAY ARTS CENTER! Summer 2021 brings an exciting series of clay programs for ages 6-16, taught by professional local artists/teachers and ranging in themes and techniques. Camps are open to all skill levels, beginning and up. Pinch pots, slab projects, wheel throwing, glazing, and firing techniques come together to provide each student with exciting new experiences, new skills and their clay creations to take home to use and share with friends and family. What could be better than playing with clay all summer?! Come unplug, make art, and make friends. Choose from 14 themed half-day week-long summer camps, with the option to put morning and afternoon camps together for a full day experience! Classes run July 12 – August 27. Come for one week or all seven.

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pring is finally edging the last of winter aside. After being cooped up all winter, it is a joy getting outside in the sunshine and digging into our garden projects.

The first order of business will be to rake the lawn. Obviously raking removes all the twigs, branches and pinecones from the lawn but there are other benefits. Raking will fluff up the matted blades of grass. This allows air to dry the old blades of grass, which lessen the chances of a fungal disease taking hold. A raked lawn will also warm up quicker and get the grass growing sooner.

Poke holes to get plant food to the roots.

Another benefit of spring raking is the chance to get reacquainted with our yard and take note of areas that are thin and might need extra attention. I like to rough up thin areas and put down grass right away. It’s too cold for the seed to germinate but the cold won’t hurt the seed. By putting the seed down now, it will have a chance to get all pumped up with moisture so it will germinate as soon as temperatures are right. This will give the young grass as much time as possible to establish a root system before hot summer weather arrives (now there’s a nice thought).

Another project that I like to tackle early is feeding all the permanent members of my garden community: the trees, shrubs and perennials. You might be thinking, “Nothing out there is really growing yet! Why should I feed plants that show no signs of life?” A valid question. The reason I like to get these woody and perennial plants fed early is this: the granular fertilizers and tree food spikes that I’ll use take some time to dissolve and permeate the soil. When you get the food into the soil early, it will have plenty of time and spring rain to dissolve and soak into the soil. When the plants get the warmth they need to spring into growth, the nutrients they need will already be there waiting for them. Since our garden plants have depleted a great deal of their reserve energy just surviving the winter, they need nutrients more in the early spring than at any other time of year.

For trees and large shrubs, an easy way to apply nutrients is by pounding in some of those tree food spikes that are made of compressed fertilizer. When you go to the garden center, you’ll notice that there are different formulas for different plants. The spikes for evergreens and shade trees are higher in nitrogen and those for fruit tree are higher in phosphorus

to enhance fruit production. You may have large, flowering shrubs like lilacs that you want to feed with spikes. The fruit tree spikes, with their higher phosphorus formula would make them appropriate for use on flowering shrubs as well. Be careful to follow the directions when using fertilizer spikes.

They should be driven into the ground AWAY from the trunk or stem of the plant you’re feeding. The tiny roots that take up the nutrients are about the same distance from the trunk as the outermost branch tips.

For trees, it’s easy to figure out where to place the spikes. Simply walk away from the trunk until you are standing under the outermost branch tips and pound in the spikes at that circumference. How many spikes you’ll need to use is determined by the diameter of the trunk. There are directions on the package. Follow them. More isn’t necessarily better. If you use too many spikes or place them too close to the trunk, you may do more harm than good.

For smaller shrubs and perennials, you’ll want to use a gentle, granular food. I like the Espoma products.

You can pound holes around small shrubs (under the outermost branch tips) and pour the appropriate amount of plant food into them. When in doubt, less is best. On the perennials, I’ll dig a shallow trench well away from the crown of the plant and apply a modest amount of gentle Espoma Flower-tone plant food. Follow the recommendations on the package and, again, when in doubt, less is best.

If you can get out there at the first opportunity and get your nutrients into the soil early, your landscape plants will be able to take advantage of them and have the best season possible.

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Week of April 2 – April 8, 2021 RELIGION

Religious Services

Easter Worship

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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

250 Pruyn Hill Road, Mechanicville Contact: 518-670-3005 | 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 Halfmoon

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

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

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

Bethesda Episcopal Church*

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

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

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

26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org Rev’d Charles Wallace | Mid-day Prayer: Monday - Friday 12 p.m. | Services: Wednesday 12 p.m. Saturday 5p.m.

Sunday 8a.m. & 10 a.m

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

Burnt Hills Baptist Church

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

193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5740 | burnthillsbaptistchurch.org Pastor Mark Dorr | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m.

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 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

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

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

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

Christ Community Reformed Church

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

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

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

Christ Episcopal Church*

Full Gospel Tabernacle

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

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 | gracefellowship.com Pastor Isaac Denton 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 April 2 – April 8, 2021 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 David Worcester 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 John Iseman 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 9 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 | www.stclementschurch.com Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 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 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m.

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. online; details on our website

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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events Defensive Driving Class On Saturday April 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. 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 York State Department of Motor Vehicle Guidelines. The class will be held at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, located at 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs.

There is a fee of $35 per person.

Bring a friend and the fee is $30 each. Portion of the fee goes to the church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankowski at 518-286-3788.

Auditions for Robin Hood Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe - Auditioning children (ages 10+), teens and adults, Sunday April 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. or Monday April 12 from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta.

Especially needed: Teen and adult men! Auditions will be scheduled in small groups and by appointment only. All Covid-19 protocols will be explained when requesting your appointment. Rehearsals

Week of April 2 – April 8, 2021

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will begin April 19 and run most Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons until performances.

Performances are tentatively slated over two weekends, June 12 and 13, and June 19 and 20, subject to Covid-19 limitations at the time. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@malta-town.org or 518899-4411 ext. 305 to schedule your audition appointment or for additional information.

Pierogi Sale Christ the Savior Church, located at 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is resuming a pierogi sale on Tuesday, April. 13. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese perogies. All pierogi orders are $10/dozen. Please order soon as we expect the orders to be larger than usual. We also may have stuffed clams. Please call 518-363-0001.Thank you for your patience at this time of COVID. Pick up will be from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please wear your masks when you arrive. We follow all proper procedures for your safety.

Sign up for the Saratoga Elks Auxiliary Craft and Garage Sale Monthly Sale will be an outside sale on Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday, May 22, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The sale will be in the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club parking lot on Elks

Lane. Admission is free with over 30 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and friends to meet. We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors are signing up every month. An 8-foot table is just $15; call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). You may bring folding chairs for your convenience. All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines.

Tables are placed 6 foot apart with ample distancing in front of tables. Rain dates are Sunday, April 25 and Sunday, May 23.

Fly Casting Clinic The Capital District Fly Fishers will be holding its annual FlyCasting Clinic, Saturday May 1 at the Town of Halfmoon Park, with a rain date of Sunday May 2. The park is located at 162 Rte. 236 Halfmoon NY 12065. The clinic runs from 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

Come learn to cast or get help to improve your casting skills. If you have a rod, bring it. If you do not one will be provided.

There is a $20 fee to cover cost.

For information: about the flycasting clinic contact Rodney Priddle 518-421-6762, Paul at 518-885-8257 or cdflyfishers@ nycap.rr.com. All Participants must wear a mask and have eye protection. To register send

an e-mail to RodneyPriddle@ gmail.com. Please include Name (names), Phone number, if you are an experienced caster or new to fly casting.

Horse Tack Swap Meet To celebrate the completion of the new Horse Arena the Washington County Fairgrounds will be kicking off the 2021 season with a Horse Tack Swap Meet on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Many have spent 2020 organizing barns, attics, and basements, now take the final step and get rid of your gently used horse-related tack and equipment! Businesses and Non-Profits with equinerelated business and services are welcome to apply for booth space as well. Booth Spaces are $10. for a 10x10 booth - set up a table or bring your horse trailer or truck to display your items for sale. Booth signs ups are available on the Washington County Fairground website or by calling the Fairgrounds at 518-692-2464.Though out the day equine demonstrations on equine care and equinerelated events presented by the Washington County Draft Animal Association and the Tri-State Liberty Club will be happening throughout the grounds. Whether you have been around horses your whole life or just getting started this event is sure to have something for everyone!

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Southern Saratoga Art Society Two featured artists during the months of April and May 2021 in The Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park. Faith Weldon and Joan VanAlphen are well known throughout the area, both are members of various art groups and won numerous awards for their pieces. Faith works in several mediums including watercolors, fluid acrylics, collage, and pastels. She is inspired by the outdoor world and developing paintings from her imagination. Some of her works include Victorian Ladies, wine bottle collages and musicians. Joan paints in both oils and watercolors.

Her passions include abstract painting and working in acrylics. She especially enjoys painting landscapes and flowers. SSAS member Neil Sergott will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville during March and April. His subject matter is taken from the local Hudson River Valley Region. Neil is an accomplished photographer who has a keen eye for finding beauty in this marvelous region. Stop in to view these shows and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information, visit www. southernsaratogaartist.com.

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Week of April 2 – April 8, 2021

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This Week’s Events: APRIL 2 - 8 FRIDAY, APRIL 2 Takeout Fish Fry Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619 10 Hamilton St., Ballston Spa | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The menu will include fish fry, fries, and coleslaw.

The cost is $10 (cash only). Beverages available for an addition $1. To place your order call 518-885-1149 or simply email BPOE2619@verizon.net. Additional quantities available at the door while supplies last.

Proceeds support Elks Charities. Ballston Spa Elks will proudly make a donation to the Union Fire Station while their annual Fish Fry is on hold this year.

Fish Fry Friday Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club 121 NY-32, Schuylerville | 4 – 7 p.m.

We have expanded our club house and invite you to come see our new addition. You are welcome to eat in or call ahead for take-out, 518-695-3917. Menu for dinners: fish fry, chicken fry, clam fry, popcorn shrimp fry, buffalo shrimp, and chowder. Ask about our extras and specials and beverages. Everyone is invited, Covid 19 rules will apply.

Fundraiser Takeout Fish Fry Knights of Columbus 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Menu: Fried or baked haddock - $14; fried clam strips - $12 (includes French fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce); shrimp salad special (includes French fries and coleslaw), homemade macaroni and cheese - $5; New England and Manhattan clam chowder - $7 (pint) or $13 (quart); side of French Fries - $3; and dessert - $2. Orders will be taken by calling 518-584-8547 each week prior to the event on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, beginning at 1 p.m. and will continue through until 4 p.m., except for Fridays, which will continue right up until the event or we run out of food. Pickup starts at 5 p.m. and every 15 minutes thereafter. You are welcome to come into the building with a mask, or you may call from the parking lot upon your arrival with a description of your vehicle and your meal will be brought out to you.

Thee Mr. E Band VFW Post 420, 130 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs 6 p.m. | Food is available and great drink prices.

All are Welcome. We practice social distancing.

Support our Veterans and local music. For inquiries call 518-584-9686.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3 K9 Easter Egg Hunt Hudson Crossing Park, Route 4, Schuylerville Grab your leash, pup, and head to Hudson Crossing Park for the best K9 Easter Egg Hunt around! HCP invites family members of the four-legged variety

family friendly

to have a special K9 Easter Egg Hunt all their own.

Plastic eggs are “hidden” throughout the park and packed with treats courtesy of Lazy Dog Cookie Company of Ballston Spa! Social distancing is necessary. Please take the eggs that you find home with you. Your donation online is appreciated. $10 per dog suggested donation. CDC guidelines will be followed. The event will also take place on Sunday, April 4. Visit www.hudsoncrossingpark.org/ upcoming-events/2021/4/3/k9-easter-egg-hunt.

Mind Body Soul Expo Saratoga Springs City Center 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Come discover, explore, and experience 130+ Health, Wellness, and Holistic Vendors, demonstrations, interactive exhibits, 16 Free presentations and lectures, 8 Free classes and workshops, 8 stage performances, local Saratoga businesses, Free samples, Healing and Meditation Room (upstairs with elevator access) and much, much more. We will be in the entire venue (upstairs and all of downstairs).

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Happy Easter!

MONDAY, APRIL 5 Wellness Walk Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. This program will not take place in bad weather. To register, please contact the Park & Preserve Office via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org or by calling 518-4500321. Please provide your name, phone number, email and the number of people attending within your party. Registrations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the program. You will receive a confirmation email if you have been successfully registered. Facemasks are required to be worn throughout the duration of this program.

Free Farmland Access Workshops Virtual Class | 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County and Saratoga PLAN have collaborated to bring a series of three Farmland Access Workshops.

Designed for farmland owners and those looking to purchase farmland or diversify their farming operation. To close the series, Dustin Lewis of Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District along with Jessica Holmes and Nicolina Foti of CCE Saratoga present Farmland Evaluation.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to

find the best fit between agricultural land and farm operation. The workshops are free and open to all. To register, please contact Nicolina Foti, CCE Saratoga Agricultural Coordinator, at nvf5@cornell.edu or call the office 518-885-8995. To learn more about other events offered

by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, please visit ccesaratoga.org and for more information on Saratoga PLAN and their work, please visit www.saratogaplan.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 Dining with Diabetes Zoom Presentation | Noon A program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. 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 ideas provided. Time provided for Q&A. Diabetes and Covid19 will be discussed. Diane Whitten, Cornell Cooperative Extension nutrition educator, will present helpful tips and facilitate discussion, guest speakers will include a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. For help with Zoom or other program details contact Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County- 518-8858995, or email Diane at dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Frog Watch Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Learn how to identify frogs and toads by sight and sound as their season rapidly approaches! Take a walk with our educators around vernal ponds and listen for their calls. Register by calling the library at 518-584-7860 ext. 305. Registrations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the program. You will receive a confirmation email if you have been successfully registered. Please note, facemasks are required to be worn throughout the duration of this program.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 Nesting Birds Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 11 a.m. – Noon Take a hike to look for nesting birds, followed by a craft. Can you make a nest better than a bird? Let's find out! This program has a $3 supply fee.

Registration is required. To register, please contact the Park & Preserve Office via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org or by calling 518-450-0321.

Please provide your name, phone number, email and the number of people attending within your party. Registrations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the program. You will receive a confirmation email if you have been successfully registered. Please note, facemasks are required to be worn throughout the duration of this program.

Roast Pork Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m.

For curbside pick-up only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m.

– noon to place an order 518-584-2585. Menu: roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, stuffing, applesauce, gravy, roll and tossed salad.

Dinner for 2, $25 (cash only).

THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Planning and Planting a Herbal Medicinal Garden Zoom Presentation | Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Join Herbalist Lise Fuller for a webinar addressing the necessary steps for planting and enjoying a beautiful, yet practical, medicinal herbal garden. Topics covered will include placement and design of garden, selecting the proper plants based on location, garden maintenance, and how to preserve and prepare your herbs. Registration is required to receive the Zoom connection information. Please register online at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, www.sspl.org.

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Week of April 2 – April 8, 2021

Easter Dinner

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

Wilton Mall | Food Court

by Mary Pratt for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Mary Pratt unless noted.

Mrs. London's.

Photo by Pattie Garrett

Saratoga Chocolate Co.

Cheeses from Nettle Meadow

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t the Saratoga Farmers’ Market this Saturday, April 3, you can select excellent products for your Easter Dinner.

When you enter the Wilton Mall at the Food Court, you’ll first see Something’s Brewing. Beth Trattel has small packs of Battenkill River Coffee One Pot Minis and full pounds of whole bean or ground coffee. As you get started in the morning, enjoy her new flavors such as chocolate fudge or chocolate coconut, along with Mrs. London’s Easter Hot Cross buns.

goat. Pura Vida has fresh-caught fish and seafood, including huge scallops.

The Farmers’ Market has excellent cheese for appetizers, such as Nettle Meadow’s new Prospect Mountain cow’s milk cheese which contains blackberry leaf, rose petals, red clover, sumac, and sarsaparilla root. R&G Cheesemakers use goat, sheep, or cows’ milk. Argyle Cheese Farmer has their award-winning Amazing Grace and other aged varieties.

You can spice up any main course with spice mixes from Muddy Trail Jerky Co. And accompany your meal with wine from Fossil Stone Vineyards, made from grapes grown on their farm.

To start your dinner with a salad, Gomez Veggie Ville has packages of mixed greens, and Underwood’s Shushan Valley Hydro Farm is returning with tomatoes, herbs, and veggies. To accompany your salad, serve Mrs. London’s French bread. Or Kokinda Farm’s Pasaka bread, a traditional Polish holiday bread made with raisins.

You can use poultry, beef, veal, pork, fish, goat, or lamb for your main course. Longlesson Farm is bringing many cuts of beef and pork. Ramble Creek offers chicken. Squash Villa Farm is bringing

Coffee from Something's Brewing

Elihu Farm is bringing fresh (never frozen) lamb cuts, including legs, chops, shoulders, and shanks. Hebron Valley Veal raises their calves humanely for six months to produce rosé veal. The calves eat fresh milk from their dairy herd and have free choice hay and water.

For dessert, The Chocolate Spoon is making fresh cakes, including carrot cake, fruit pies, and homemade marshmallows. Goodway Gourmet will have rum cakes. Euro Delicacies makes Baklava, a Turkish pastry made with layers of filo, filled with chopped nuts and syrup. Saratoga Chocolate has Easter baskets full of candy, even for adults to nibble.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For online preordering and curbside pickup, visit localline.ca/ saratoga-farmers-market.

Farmers’ Market Easter Basket SUGGESTED ITEMS: *All items currently available at the farmers’ market

• Solid chocolate bunnies, truffle eggs, and filled eggs from The Saratoga Chocolate Co. • Baby honey bears from Ballston Lake Apiaries • Cookie packages and marshmallows from The Chocolate Spoon • Maple candies from Slate Valley Farms • Apple chips from Saratoga Apple • Mini rum cakes from Goodway Bakery

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Find a basket or repurpose an egg carton or pint container and decorate with paint, ribbons, stickers, or leave as is.

2. Add filler to the basket. Place colorful tissue paper or Easter grass in the bottom of the basket as a nest for eggs and candy.

3. Begin arranging the Easter basket by placing large items first and then nestling smaller items into the arrangement.

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Food

Blending It All Together Hello my Foodie Friends !

Meal time is family time. As we know, family life is busy and preparing and sharing family meals together takes time. But when you can

by John Reardon manage it, regular family meals are worth the effort. Whether it is nightly dinners or a special Sunday lunch, family meals are perfect for Saratoga TODAY times to catch up, connect and communicate with each other. This can be especially important for busy children and teenagers. Your child can also learn a lot about food, eating and family traditions by watching what you do at mealtimes. For example, eating with the rest of the family helps younger children learn to eat the same healthy food as everyone else. Throughout the years at Compliments to the Chef, we have had many young foodies come into the store and share their love of cooking. Young children learn best when they get to explore with their senses. Meal preparation is an important aspect of practical life. As children prepare food, they get to observe, touch, smell, taste and listen. This activity also provides an opportunity for them to learn about healthy eating and develop a variety of skills from early childhood. One of the best traditions we can hand down to our children is cooking special foods. And if you don’t share your own family recipes with your children, how will these memories and traditions stay alive?

I’m a huge advocate for establishing your own food traditions in your kitchen, and passing them along to the next generation. After all, food is so much more than nutrients—it’s sustenance and love.

During my childhood, my mother would try to keep five children “busy” by including us in the food prep activities (as long as she could tolerate us). A favorite food we all loved was pancakes. I would be in charge of mixing the pancake batter together (which was always an event since the mix would land all over the kitchen). A cool tool I wish I had back then is the immersion blender.

Immersion blenders, also called handheld blenders, can be used for a variety of everyday kitchen tasks like mixing pancake batter, whisking eggs, whipping cream, pureeing smoothies and baby food, and it’s an essential tool for blending creamy vegetable soups, like butternut squash soup, right in the pot. A handheld blender can be a useful and space-saving alternative to a full-size blender since it can be tucked into a drawer or cabinet. One of our favorite immersion blenders is the Control Grip blender from Breville. Gain total control with the Control Grip. The Control Grip’s unique anti-suction technology means less liquid spilling out of your bowl and the ergonomic trigger grip gives your hand a natural position making use easier. A 42oz jug and whisk attachment is included. The immersion blender produces smoother textures, and has a design that is comfortable to use. It comes with whipping and chopping attachments as well.

te a l o c o h C a Banan s e k a c n a P Chip INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

• 1 cup milk

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 large egg

• 2 very ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat an electric griddle to 350°F, if using one. If not, you’ll preheat your pan just before cooking the pancakes.

2. Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

3. Whisk milk, egg, oil, and vanilla in a large measuring cup. Add wet ingredients to dry, add bananas, and stir until combined. Use the immersion blender to help you with this. Stir in chocolate chips.

4. Spray pan or griddle with cooking spray. Drop desired amount of pancake batter onto preheated griddle or pan. Cook until small bubbles form, then flip until the bottom is a light golden brown.

5. Serve plain or with maple syrup.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store to get those tools that make cooking fun. Spend time as a family cooking and making the traditions that your children will carry with them. Share the family recipes or create new ones! Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

Take Care, John & Paula

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It’s time for the annual

BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION

Local business will go head-to-head in 100 CATEGORIES as they vie for THE BEST in their field.

Nominate and Vote for your favorite local restaurants, shops, businesses, hangouts and more!

Please allow 24 business day hours for nominations to go live.

Voting Ends April 22, 2021 Winners will be announced in May.

VOTE TODAY: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com/Best-Of-2021

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Best Businesses, Best People

Erin Beaury Erin Beaury is an instrumental part of The Salvation Army team in Saratoga Springs. As the Social Services Coordinator, she is responsible for the oversight and implementation of community programs, such as care management, Pathway of Hope, homelessness outreach, and financial and emergency services.

Every day, Erin goes above and beyond for those she meets.

She understands that social services are not simply a handout, they are a hand up! When working with an individual in need, she recognizes that she can give much more than just an item or a service; she can give HOPE for a better tomorrow! Erin is an inspiration and an encouragement to everyone around her and works hard every day to stand up for those in need. She is changing lives through her dedicated service, and is Doing The Most Good through The Salvation Army every day!

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It’s time for the annual Best Businesses,

Best People

Do you have an employee or volunteer who stands out?

Have they gone above and beyond during the pandemic?

Send us a headshot and brief statement, and they may be featured in our Best Of pages.

BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION

Local business will go head-to-head in 100 CATEGORIES as they vie for THE BEST in their field.

Start Nominating and Voting for your favorite local restaurants, shops, businesses, hangouts and more!

Please allow 24 business day hours for nominations to go live.

Voting Ends April 22, 2021 Winners will be announced in May.

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

VOTE TODAY: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com/Best-Of-2021

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Nacre Dance Group Announces Local Chorus Puts Technology to Use to Sing Safely New Virtual Choreography SARATOGA SPRINGS — members of the group, under participate in a rehearsal heard Program in Contemporary Dance The last time the members of the guidance of chorus direc- over their car radios.

Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus sang tor Jennifer Hunter, got together The chorus hopes to conharmonies together was March with wireless microphones in the tinue the rehearsals and is conand Classical Ballet SARATOGA SPRINGS — A series of Contemporary Dance and Classical Ballet virtual choreography labs will be presented by Nacre Dance.

The program will run April 13 - May 18, and consists of six sessions that meet one time per week, focused on providing the fundamental tools used to create choreography for both contemporary and Classical Ballet.

Students will receive individual instruction in their selected area of study (Contemporary or Classical Ballet)

from professional choreographers as well as collaborate with other dance students. The workshop is perfect for dance students looking to prepare a choreography piece for college, build a portfolio, or prepare extracurricular programming submissions.

The virtual lab will use Zoom to provide large group, small group, and one-on-one instruction.

Registration for the Virtual Choreography Lab is now open.

For more information, visit nacredance.org or email info@ nacredance.com.

Wine & Dine for the Arts Goes Virtual to Continue Support of Regional Arts Organizations ALBANY — The Wine & Dine for the Arts event typically held in January in-person has become a virtual event called Wine & Dine and Cook! The virtual cooking show series will begin with a pilot episode, 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 17.

In its twelfth year, the Festival chose to restructure the nonprofit’s method of support to keep everyone safe, and still raise much-needed funds for the arts in the region.

The pilot episode will feature national celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., as he demonstrates a live cooking recipe from his kitchen. Host Ric Orlando will be joined by Maggie

Mancinelli-Cahill, producing Artistic Director at the Rep, representing the regional arts organizations, live from Different Drummers Kitchen in Stuyvesant Plaza.

Show organizers are currently working on three additional shows to complement the 2021 season.

Tickets are available on the Festival’s website. Attendees will be able to add-on ingredient boxes, paired wine & spirits, merchandise, and delivery to complete the experience, and cook along with their favorite chefs while at home. Learn more about the event and special guests online at: albanywinefest.com.

2020. The 28-member chartered chorus of Sweet Adelines International has remained active - learning new songs, producing a virtual choir video and holding online rehearsals via Zoom, but members missed singing together.

Utilizing microphones and an FM transmitter, two dozen

parking area of the Knights of Columbus in Saratoga Springs to sing in the same location.

Following months of research, the launching of a fundraising program to purchase needed equipment, and with safety procedures in place, members sat in the comfort of their own cars and

sidering car performances in the places it often performs, such as nursing homes and local events.

Saratoga Soundtrack is a championship a cappella women’s chorus dedicated to musical excellence. For more information about the chorus, go to: saratogasoundtrack.org.

A Yiddish World Remembered: Virtual Discussion Group SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Zoom panel discussion of “A Yiddish World Remembered” will be held at 7 p.m. on April 11.

The 2002 Emmy-award winning documentary by Andrew Goldberg originally aired on Connecticut PBS. It interviews elderly survivors who remember the shtetls from their childhood and includes vintage photos and archival films from various sources.

Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a grant from The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and co-sponsored by Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs, will present the discussion.

The documentary takes a realistic and enlightening look at this unique and all-but-vanished way of life, both the wistful memories and the abject poverty and peril. For those in rural communities, there was often no running water or electricity. For many, anti-Semitism was a part of daily life. But for everyone, crowded conditions and poverty seemed to prevail. Despite these trials, through the eyes of individuals interviewed, we learn that Jewish communities were close-knit and often even joyous places to live.

“As the world was changing during a rapid period of

modernization and industrialization in the late 19th century,” said Phyllis Wang, Coordinator of Jewish Community Arts, in a statement.

“The political and economic climate became gravely impactful and their shtetl world began to break apart.

Close to two million Jews left Eastern Europe and went to the U.S. and other places in search of opportunity.

However, for many others, who could not or would not abandon the old country, the fragile shtetl life continued, finally disintegrating in the throes of the Holocaust.”

Registration required for Zoom discussion. Please email sjca.sjcf@gmail.com.

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Live at The Strand: A Return to In-Person Attendance

Johnny Morse kicks off a return of the "Live at the Strand” series on Saturday.

HUDSON FALLS — A staged performance of "Live at the Strand: Johnny Morse and Friends," will take place 8 p.m. Saturday, April 3 at the Strand Theater, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. There will be a very limited in-house seating -plan employed, organizers say, with only 100 tickets available. Wearing masks and social distancing will be required. Tickets are $10 general admission. Call the Strand Theatre to reserve tickets at 518-832-3484. For more information, go to: www.mystrandtheatre.org.

Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs Presents: Gloria Steinmen and Professor Amanda Tyler – The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs shares a virtual program through the 92 St. Y in New York City. The Great Thinkers Gloria Steinem and Professor Amanda Tyler: The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6.

Open to the entire community, the production is complimentary, but donations are encouraged to benefit Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center for future programming. For reservations and information, contact bopitz@skidmore.edu prior to April 5. This program is sponsored by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeast New York.

Join women’s rights icon Gloria Steinem and Berkeley School of Law Professor Amanda Tyler for a deep examination of the life and work of Supreme

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HMT Presents “On The Fly” Virtual Stream Live on April 10 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater presents “On the Fly: An Interactive Improv Night,” on Saturday, April 10.

Show time is 7:30 p.m.

On the Fly will be a “Whose Line Is It Anyway” style performance. It will consist of a panel of three performers who must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games, prompted by random ideas supplied by the streaming audience through the chat function, and a host.

The host for On the Fly will be Capital District actor, director, and producer Michael McDermott. The panel will consist of Mike Bellotti, last seen at Home Made Theater in Young Frankenstein, Home Made Theater veteran Robin Leary, and newcomer Eric Shovah.

Home Made Theater is a nonprofit Community Theater based in Saratoga Springs whose goal is to enrich the cultural life of the Capital Region and beyond, by offering a range of programming created by professionally minded artists, providing the opportunity for exciting and rewarding participation in all aspects of theater created by and for the diverse community in which we live.

The audience can enjoy this virtual event, streamed live from the stage of the Spa Little Theater, from the comfort of their homes.

There will be no seating at the theater. Donations of any size are welcome, but a minimum donation of $15 is suggested.

For more information on how to access this online event visit www.homemadetheater.org or call 518-587-4427.

Michael Jerling Rings In Opening Weekend at Caffe Lena

Saratoga songwriting legend Michael Jerling performs at Caffe Lena Saturday night. Photo provided.

Gloria Steinem and Amanda Tyler examine the life and work of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. As Justice Ginsburg argued for gender equality in the courtrooms, Steinem was on the front lines — two lifelong allies in a joint pursuit. Tyler is a former Ginsburg law clerk and co-author with the Justice on her final book,

Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue.

Together they look at Justice Ginsburg’s trailblazing legacy, exploring the landmark cases and barrier-breaking achievements that resulted in transforming not only the American legal landscape but American society itself.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After a year of virtual concerts, Caffe Lena was given the green light to open its doors to the public, and opening weekend will be topped by a special performance

by Michael Jerling. Show time is 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 3.

Jerling, a singer-songwriter with four decades of poignant, poetic, wry songs, has a special genius for touching, timeless ballads that continue to sound fresh

down through the decades.

Currently Caffe Lena cannot offer refreshments. A mask must be on at all times. Full Safety Protocols will be delivered to ticket purchasers with their e-ticket. “Please read them carefully,” the café informs.

One ticket provides seating for one person. Single-ticket purchasers may expect to potentially share a table. For more information, go to: caffelena.org.

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All Together Now: Tang Museum, Yaddo, SPAC Team Up for Large Art Collaboration SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Hyde Collection, Ellsworth Kelly Studio, National Museum of Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Arts, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Shaker Museum, and Yaddo have partnered with the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College for a regional collections sharing project called All Together Now. The project is supported by a $275,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.

Each of the All Together Now partner institutions will offer special public visiting hours during the course of the exhibitions, which begins May 1 and continues through the fall.

All Together Now exhibitions of artwork from the Tang collection at partner institutions: •The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls: Summer Bomb Pop: Collections in Dialogue, May 1 through October, brings together

sixteen works of contemporary abstract painting from the Tang collection by artists such as Sarah Braman, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Mindy Shapero, and Chuck Webster with several twentieth-century works from The Hyde’s renowned Feibes & Schmitt Collection by artists such as Grace Hartigan, Alfred Jensen, Ellsworth Kelly, Bridget Riley, and Andy Warhol. The exhibition is organized by the Tang in collaboration with Jonathan Canning, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programming at The Hyde Collection.

•Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs: Chromatic Scales: Psychedelic Design from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection, June 26 through October, features more than thirty recently acquired 1960s San Francisco psychedelic rock concert posters designed by artists such as Jim Blashfield, Lee Conklin, and Bonnie MacLean, and the Big Five’s Wes Wilson and Victor Moscoso. The collection, which will be on view in SPAC’s new “The

Pines” facility lobby, features major bands such as The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Van Morrison, and the era’s legendary venues The Matrix, Avalon Ballroom, and Fillmore Auditorium. Chromatic Scales is curated by the Tang in coordination with Christopher Shiley, Senior Director of Artistic Planning at SPAC. •Saratoga County History Center, Ballston Spa: The Social Lives of Hats, June 26 through October, pairs more than twentyfive hats in wide-ranging styles from the SCHC collection with several of Alfred Z. Solomon’s wood hat forms, which are part of the Tang collection. The exhibition is organized in conjunction with a Skidmore College class, The Social Lives of Hats, taught by Professor and Chair of the History Department Tillman Nechtman and Associate Professor Erica Bastress-Dukehart, in collaboration with Field Horne, Vice President and Chair of the Museum Committee at SCHC, and the Tang.

SPAC Unveils “The 2021 Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists” Online Gallery SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center unveils “The 2021 Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists” Online Gallery, featuring 80 inspiring student creations from the Capital Region’s brightest young dancers, musicians, singers, poets, and visual artists.

Following the success of the Festival’s first virtual exhibit, “SelfPortrait,” in 2020, the new gallery is entitled “Metamorphosis” and explores the process of transformation. The 2021 experiential website is now available online at spacfoya.org.

“Last year we completely reconfigured our signature education festival into a virtual format as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we look forward to celebrating these incredibly talented artists, poets, dancers, and musicians in person this June, we are delighted that our innovative online gallery will continue as an artistic home all year long,” said Elizabeth Sobol, president & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in a statement.

Additionally, for the first time in the Festival’s four-year history, SPAC and The Adirondack Trust Company have awarded

“Change: Hope,” winning artwork by Schenectady High School student Alyssa Gangram.

three students with the distinction of “FOYA 2021 Outstanding Artist” along with a $500 check to support the further development of their craft.

The Online Gallery will feature a curated collection of student

creations in visual art, literary art, and the performing arts from middle school and high school students hailing from Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington Counties.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Chromatic Scales: Psychedelic Design from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection June 26 -October. Victor Moscoso, The Chambers Bros Concert Poster, 1967, screen print, 21 3/8 x 15 /4 x 5/8 inches, Tang Teaching Museum collection. Gift of Jack Shear.

•Saratoga Arts, Saratoga Springs: Brighten the Corners: Art of the 1990s from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection, July 1 through Aug. 14, features more than fifteen works of contemporary art including painting, sculpture, and photography from the Tang collection with a focus on identity and storytelling, by artists such as Nayland Blake, Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler, Wendy Ewald, Glenn Ligon, Kerry James Marshall, Frank Moore, Lorna Simpson, and Tim Rollins and K.O.S. The exhibition is curated by the Tang in collaboration with Louise Kerr, Executive Director of Saratoga Arts.

•National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Springs: Muybridge and Motion: Selections from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection, July 1 through Jan. 2, 2022, features a series of groundbreaking animal locomotion photographic studies from the late nineteenth century by Eadweard Muybridge (1830 –1904) exhibited with equestrian paintings by American artist Henry Stull (1851 – 1913) from the National Museum of Racing collection. The exhibition is organized by Victoria Reisman, Curator, National Museum of Racing.

•Yaddo, Saratoga Springs: Carl Van Vechten On Dance: Photographs from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection,

August through October 1, features more than eighty photographs of dancers and choreographers such as Alvin Ailey, Carol Channing, Carmen de Lavallade, Melissa Hayden, Geoffrey Holder, Alicia Markova, Arthur Mitchell, and Paul Taylor by the prolific photographer and writer Carl Van Vechten (1880 – 1964). The exhibition is curated

by Lisa Kolosek in coordination with Elaina Richardson, President of the Corporation of Yaddo.

All Together Now exhibitions at the Tang showcase hidden gems from the Shaker Museum, the Tang collection, and Ellsworth Kelly Studio: •Energy in All Directions, on view now through June 13, and Ellsworth Kelly: Postcards, July 10 through Nov. 28: the Tang presents a comprehensive survey of postcard collages by American artist Ellsworth Kelly. The exhibition marks the first time Kelly’s lifelong practice of collaged postcards will be the focus of a major museum exhibition. tang.skidmore.edu/exhibitions/275-ellsworth-kelly-postcards.

Details about each exhibition, special public hours and related events will be announced in an All Together Now section of the Tang website at tang.skidmore.edu/ exhibitions/356-all-together-now.

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Puzzles Across 1 Novelist __ Carol Oates 6 Frittata ingredients 10 “__ baby!”

14 They might be common 15 Christmas purchase 16 El Misti’s land 17 *Necessary road trip stop 19 Thrice dos 20 Part of CPU 21 Honey, in slang 22 Where to see sites 24 Court great Andre 26 *Place for a sleeper hit, maybe 28 “Losing My Religion” band 29 And so on: Abbr.

31 Young __: kids, in dialect 32 Palme __: Cannes award 33 Frat house greeting 35 Top-notch 36 *Wild West impresario 39 Bog buildup 41 Bagel choice 42 Olive __ 43 Tramcar filler 45 “How Easy Is That?” cookbook writer Garten 46 National econ. stat 49 *”Once and Again” actress 52 Key with one flat 54 Robin’s family 55 Here, on Métro maps 57 Grandkid spoiler, often 58 Word before ring or swing 59 Crossroads concern, and where you might find the answers to starred clues’ ending words 62 H.G. Wells race 63 The Bosporus borders it 64 Infuriated 65 Pixar clownfish 66 Hägar the Horrible’s daughter 67 “Ciao!”

Down 1 Automaker with a feline logo 2 Marmalade fruit 3 Positive reply 4 Finds players for

See puzzle solutions on page 38

See puzzle solution on page 38 5 Toronto winter hrs.

6 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee James 7 “Good __!”

8 1990s Chevrolet subdivision 9 Submitted 10 Areas for religious statues 11 Young star 12 Tested for size 13 Forbidding 18 Minimal 23 Officejet Pro printers 25 Feudal drudge 27 Horror legend Bela 30 Beer after bourbon, say 33 Save 34 Suffix meaning “little”

35 Smithwick’s product 36 Dance venue 37 Western baddie 38 Mosque holy man 39 Male carriers?

40 Hotel door feature 43 Pained sounds 44 Gung-ho 46 Bother incessantly 47 Campaign website button 48 Grace, e.g.

50 Transcriber’s source material 51 “Let’s eat!”

53 Red head?

56 Cardamom-infused tea 60 Classified ad shorthand for “seeking” 61 Olive __

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: Hairbrained, Harebrained The correct word is harebrained, meaning having no more sense than a hare (rabbit).

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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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing, pursuant to section 3.1.4 of the City Charter, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 6:55 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, by videoconference, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to adding to the 2021 Capital Budget and Capital Program additional sums for the Geyser Road Trail Project. This increase is for new infrastructure for bus stations at the intersection of Route 50 and Geyser Road intended to serve Saratoga Spa State Park, SPAC, and associated facilities. The City has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital District Transportation Authority for reimbursement for costs of these improvements not to exceed $100,000 without further approval from CDTA. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, City Hall is closed to the public. Please consult the City’s website at www. saratoga-springs.org for further details and latest information.

Dated: March 30, 2021. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK. By: John P. Franck, City Clerk. 04/02, 103908 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Telephone Answering Services Mental Health, as per specification 21-MHTAS-1.

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. &

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-8852210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com) Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/02, 103855 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: April 06, 2021 Jail Clothing and Textiles, specification 21-JCT-1 April 13, 2021 Dish and Laundry Products, specification 21-SDL-1 April 22, 2021 Paper Supplies, specification 21-PS-1 April 22, 2021 Maintenance Supplies, specification 21-MS-1 Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-8852210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com).

Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/02, 103861 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County located at 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, will receive

sealed proposals until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 8, 2021 for Emergency Rental Assistance Program, specification 21-RFPDSSERAP-1.

Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained on or after April 1, 2021 at the Saratoga County Purchasing Department, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-8852210), or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website at www.empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all proposals.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing, Saratoga County 04/02, 103864 Notice Concerning The Examination of Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data (Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information, which is used to establish the assessment of each parcel, which appears on the assessment roll for the City of Saratoga Springs. The information may be reviewed by making arrangements with the Assessor’s Office at City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please call 587-3550 ext. 2552 to schedule an appointment.

Dated: April 1, 2021.

John P. Franck, Commissioner of Accounts. 04/02, 04/09. 103845 Notice of formation of Callista & Co. Salon LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/29/2021 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: 19 Chapman Street, Corinth, NY 12822 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/02, 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 4/30, 05/07. 103866 Notice of Formation of PSG Real Estate Partners LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/18/2021 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: 36 Long Alley, Second Floor, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

3/26, 04/02, 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 4/30. 103701 Notice of formation of Salvation Nation LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/30/2020 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: 101 Rimbrave Drive, Gansevoort NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 3/26, 04/02, 04/09, 04/16, 04/23, 4/30. 103658 KRISTEL FALLS, LLC. Notice of Formation of the above Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Articles of Organization (DOM LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on March 16, 2021, Office location, County of Saratoga. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: KRISTEL FALLS, LLC, P. O. Box 1124, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful act.

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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, 123 Flike Road, Stillwater, NY 12170. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/26, 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 3/26, 04/02. 103044 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: The Native Sun Flowers LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/18/2021 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, 1472 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/26, 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 3/26, 04/02. 103038 Notice of formation of Painting Northeast, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SNY, on February 19, 2021, Office Location: Saratoga County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSN shall mail process to: The LLC, 4 Terry drive, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 02/26, 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 3/26, 04/02. 103001 Notice of formation of Haul-In-It, LLC Articles of

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Glens Falls Grad Among Top 3 at Women’s XC Kirsch Cup NEW HAMPSHIRE — Saint Michael’s College women’s cross country first-year Katie Culliton (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) and junior Rachel Smith (Old Forge, NY/Town of Webb) took second and third, respectively, at Franklin Pierce University’s Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup on Friday, March 26 at the Houston Fields in Hopkinton, NH. The Purple Knights who scored 32 points to the Ravens’ 24, put four runners in the top 10, while eight of their 12 competitors made their college debut. Culliton was second among 21 runners in the 5k at 20:50.8. Smith PRed at 21:02.3 in third place.

Boys’ Varsity Soccer Ballston Spa v. Glens Falls

Schuylerville v. Hudson Falls

On Tuesday, the Ballston Spa Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team hosted Glens Falls and posted a 6-1 win. Glens Falls took the early lead when Ian Collins placed the ball in the corner of the goal. Leading the charge back for Ballston Spa was Cole McCarthy, followed by Justin Waters. Brayden Box followed up with two goals. Josiah Harmon and Matt Bablin each scored. Amir Abdellatif came away with four assists for Ballston Spa.

Schuylerville came away with a 2-0 win over Hudson Falls at home on Tuesday. Freshman Griffin Brophy recorded his first career shutout, while Lucas Cottrell and Liam Armstrong scored first half goals. Balasai Witt and Mark Solan had solid games in the back for the Horses to limit the Tigers attempts. Joe Lapan played well in Goal for Hudson Falls.

Brock Delsignore &Colden Dorfman: ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Photos provided by Robert Weeks. Photo Credit: Alan Barger.

Varsity Football Week 2 Scores Schuylerville v. Johnstown SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville Varsity Football rolled past Johnstown with a 48-0 win on Saturday, March 27. For the second week in a row, they have been able to keep their opponents off the board.

In the first quarter, L. Sherman scored on a 9 yd pass from O. Sherman (kick failed). McGarrahan scored on a 2 yd rushing TD (kick was good).

In the second quarter, Dow scored on an 8 yd rush (kick was good), and J. Dwyer scored on 9 yd rush. Dow scored the 2 point conversion.

J. Dwyer scored again on a 3 yd rush (kick was good).

In the third quarter, J. Dwyer scored on a 54 yd rushing TD (kick was good), and McGarrahan scored on a 72 yd rushing TD (kick failed).

Philips was 3/6 on extra point tries.

Schuylerville totaled 311 offensive yds, 216 of them rushing. J. Dwyer rushed for 71 yds on 6 carries and 3 TDs. McGarrahan rushed for 121 yds on 9 carries and 2 TDs. Passing, O. Sherman was 5/6 for 95 yds and 1 TD. Receiving, L. Sherman caught 2 passes for 54 yds and 1 TD. On the defensive side, Woodcock had a fumble recovery, Koval had a sac, and S. Dwyer had an interception.

Schuylerville held Johnstown to 65 total yds, all of them rushing. Bento had 17 rushes for 28 yds, Mureness had 12 rushes for 21 yds, Everest had 4 rushes for 16 yds. On defense, Loucks had a fumble recovery.

Schuylerville’s next opponent is Granville at home on Friday, April 2.

Ballston Spa v. Mohonasen Ballston Spa toped Mohonasen 20-6 in Friday’s game (March 26).

QB Andrew Kramer was 3 for 5 on 79 yds and 1 TD with a long of 67.

Kramer also had 2 rushes for 23 yds. Jovie Acacio had 16 rushes for 123 yds and 2 TDs with a long of 62. C.J. Guarino had 8 rushes for 15 yds, and Gregg Dort had 6 rushes for 3 yds.

Receiving, Kade Dashnow had 1 catch for 67 yds and 1 TD, Erik Gottman had 1 catch for 7 yds, and Dort also had 1 catch for 5 yds.

Ballston Spa’s next game on the schedule is Saturday, April 3 against Niskayuna.

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Athlete of the Brock Delsignore

Congrats to this week’s Athletes of the Week – Brock Delsignore and Colden Dorfman!

Brock and Colden are both seniors and varsity wrestlers at Shenendehowa High School.

In the 2019-2020 season they were both state finishers at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships. Brock was just one match short of winning

Colden Dorfman

the state title and placed 2nd in the Division I-182 weight class.

Colden placed 4th in the Division I-160 weight class. In this past “hybrid” season (only 7 separate dual meets and 1 tri-meet), Brock was 3/3 and Colden was 2/3.

Their coach, Robert Weeks, describes them as leaders within the program – great athletes and students. All wrestlers in the

program were given the option to compete on their own for the 2020-2021 season. Brock and Colden decided to stay with the team, despite having more opportunities to compete if they wrestled on their own. Coach Weeks expressed that their decision to stay with the team is a testament to their character as athletes and teammates.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

Summer Sports Camps Registration Registration for Summer Sports Camps with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department began on Monday, March 22 for City residents. Registration for Non-City residents began on Monday, March 29.

Various camps will be offered throughout the summer including baseball, basketball, boxing, field hockey, ice skating lessons, running, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Visit www.SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Summer Sports Camps for complete information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.

Open Gym is Back The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is offering Open Gyms Monday-Friday at the Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue.

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Participants must register and pre-pay online.

Fees are $4 for City residents and $5 for Non-City residents. Reservations can be made up to 7 days in advance, and closes within one hour of the session start time. Visit www.SaratogaRec.com and click the blue “Online Registration” button to create an account or register. No refunds will be given, and no walk-ins are allowed. For safety and social distancing purposes, participation is limited to groups of 10 per court. Participants must wear a mask at all times.

10 for the Spring session. Participants must wear a mask at all times. Spaces are limited to comply with safety and social distancing guidelines.

Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Ice Skating Lessons for additional information and to register.

Co-Sponsored Bowling Program

Intro to Ice Skating Program

Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s co-sponsored bowling program with Saratoga Strike Zone will run on Tuesdays from April 13 – May 18.

Emphasis will be placed on learning good bowling fundamentals and technique through discussion, demonstration, and practice.

Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s Intro to Ice Skating Spring Program will run on Tuesdays, beginning April 13–May 18. Learn ice skating basics or improve your skills. Everyone ages 3-Adult is welcome.

Fees are $80 for Saratoga Springs residents and $90 for Non-City residents through April 5.

Participants must wear a mask at all times, and spaces are limited to comply with safety and social distancing guidelines.

Fees are $60 for Saratoga Springs City residents, and $80 for Non-City residents. Fees increase on April

Visit www.SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Bowling for additional information and to register.

Visit www.SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, “Rec Center Drop In Sessions” for complete information.

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Skidmore College Ice Hockey

Back on the Ice

by Jaynie Ellis, Saratoga TODAY | Photos by Super Source Media

Senior Misha Mrotchek

Skidmore Men’s Ice Hockey seniors. L to R: Danny Lassman, Matt Muzyka, Misha Mrotchek, Tyler Hall, Brian Kowalski.

Skidmore faced off against Hobart this past weekend.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College Men’s Ice Hockey Team had their first and only games this past weekend on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 against Hobart College.

Skidmore lost 1-0 on Friday. Hobart’s Zach Tyson scored the lone goal in the first period of the game, with assists from Travis Schneider and Aaron Maguyan. Skidmore’s goalie Brian Kowalski had 42 saves, 19 of them in the third period.

January, instead of their usual 10-day rest. Although there were no spectators allowed at the games this past weekend, they still honored their five seniors - Danny Lassman, Matt Muzyka, Misha Mrotchek, Tyler Hall, and Brian Kowalski.

All of the games prior for the Thoroughbreds had been cancelled due to other colleges’ COVID protocols, or their own COVID protocols – varying reasons every game.

They lost again on Saturday at Hobart, the final score being 4-1. Tyler Hall scored the only goal for the Thoroughbreds in the third period, with assists from Everett Wardle and Mike Gelatt. Danny Lassman had 18 saves in goal for Skidmore. Kowalski had 14, and Tate Brandon had 20.

“They are awesome people on and off the ice,” said Coach Hutchison. “In terms, of leadership, they kept the team motivated and excited to get out on the rink. They put a positive spin on things.”

“It’s great to be back on the ice in a game setting, after many trials and tribulations,” said Rob Hutchison, Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach. “We just couldn’t get over the hurdles to get to a game until Hobart.”

The home/away weekend series were exhibition games.

The team had been practicing like it was a regular season right along. After about eight weeks of practice in the fall, they had a two-month break from Thanksgiving until

Next season, the team is looking forward to a fresh start after an exhausting season this year. Coach Hutchison is hopeful that they will be able to go into summer training with some sense of normalcy.

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The Oklahoma Training Track, depicted in this overhead shot on March 30, 2021, is undergoing a $1 million upgrade. Photo: SuperSource Media.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The work continues at the Oklahoma Training Track where an approximate-$1 million project is underway.

The New York Racing Association received approval from the New York State Franchise Oversight Board in January to proceed with improvements of the training track in advance of the anticipated 2021 racing season.

The upgrades will include a new base, improved drainage, a width expansion of the track where possible, and a plan for new safety railings – which specifically accounts for about $350,000 of that estimated $1 million cost.

Members of the Franchise Oversight Board said in January they were working with Saratoga preservationists related to the width expansion of the track, as the project will likely impact existing pine trees that were planted alongside the track in the mid-1980s. The training track has not had any significant renovation in 40 years.

The Oklahoma Training Track signals the start of “spring training,” in advance of the summer racing meet at the main track located across the street at Union Avenue. It typically opens in April, although in the pandemicaffected year of 2020, a delayed opening pushed the opening to the first week of June. Last year’s summer meet was held without fans in attendance.