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Saratoga Welcomes New Skipper

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last Friday, Aug. 2, Commander Phillip Boice became the commanding officer of the Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs in a ceremony held at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus location.

“I am humbled by the opportunity to come onboard and work with you,” Boice said.

“As with any command, there are challenges that lay before us.

I look forward to meeting these challenges head on.”

Rear Admiral Charles “Chip” Rock, Commander of the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, presided over the change of command ceremony.

“First off, normally we do these on Navy bases,” Rock said.

“Doing it off the Navy base at the Knights of Columbus to me just speaks volumes of partnership that we have here in this community.”

See Story pg. 3

Commander Boice saluting at the end of the change of command ceremony on Aug. 2, 2019. Photo by Kevin Matyi.

2 Days; Democrat Discord $55 Million

City Democrats Gear Up for Nov. Race with Options

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Several members of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee staged a walk-out last week, voicing their opposition to a candidate chosen by city voters for a seat on the City Council.

In this summer’s Democratic Primary for the party’s representation for Commissioner of Finance. challenger Patty Morrison defeated incumbent

Michele Madigan by a 736-705 vote count. The city Democratic Committee (SSDC) had endorsed Madigan prior to the primary.

“We are resigning because we are unable to support Ms. Morrison for the position of Commissioner of Finance,” announced Charles Brown during an Aug. 1 press conference at High Rock Park, flanked by nearly a dozen others who presented themselves as resigning members of the SSDC. See Story pg. 11

Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC. See Story pg. 43

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Snippets of Life From Your Community

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Kevin Matyi

Who: Bob dePasquale

Where: Congress Park Q. What brings you to Saratoga?

Q. What are you smoking?

A. I’ve been coming up here since 1966. I started coming up for the races. I like the people up here, it’s a great town, people are friendly.

A. It’s a Padron 4,000 with Maduro tobacco, and I like it. At my age, you do what you like.

Q. How’s racing season treating you, so far?

A. It’s a racing form. It’s my bible for the three weeks I’m going to be here. Although I like Agatha Christie, she’s a great mystery writer.

A. Well, I’m a little bit ahead for the first week, which for me is pretty good. I’m not a big better, 50 cent bet, maybe a dollar, that’s about it. I’m not up here to make a killing, I just enjoy it.

Q. And why this park, in particular?

A. I’m here today to relax. It’s quiet, no one bothers me if I smoke my cigar. I like this place, that’s why I come here on my Dark Days.

Q. What are you reading?

Q. : I heard that it’s going to rain soon.

A. I just hope that it rains all night and disappears tomorrow. The race track is the worst place when it rains. The problem is that if it rains, all the figures go out the window.

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According to the Activity’s website, the Naval Support Unit moved from Scotia to Saratoga Springs in 1999, and in 2010 the name changed to its current name, the Naval Support Activity.

The base now has approximately 3,000 active duty members.

During the ceremony, Rock took time to thank the families of the seamen, saying families of the military sacrifice along with their spouses due to duty coming first, family coming second, and that each service member’s combat readiness was directly tied to family readiness.

In addition to employing over 3,000 people for the base’s active service members alone, during its time in the capital region, the Activity has become one of the only nuclear training facilities for the Navy.

According to the Activity’s Facebook page, “many of the Navy’s nuclear operators flow through Saratoga Springs every year as they complete the final phase of the Navy nuclear power training pipeline at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa.” Rock said that the ceremony was “more than just a celebration.

It’s a renewal of this military tradition where we pass total and ultimate responsibility, authority and accountability from one Commander to another.”

Commander Christopher Tejeda, whom Boice is succeeding, spoke about his time as the Activity’s Commander and how grateful he was.

During his two-year tenure, Tejeda ensured sustained operation support to the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston Spa, and fostered and expanded the Navy’s relationship within the community by working with state and local elected officials and leaders to build a multipurpose field house utilizing a $450,000 grant, according to a news media advisory for the event.

Rock listed out Tejeda’s various other accomplishments, including winning conservation awards, educating the public about the role of the Navy and creating mutual support between the Navy and local government and law enforcement.

“Chris, you’ve made a tremendous difference here, a tremendous difference in many many lives, and I thank you for who you are and all that you’ve done,” Rock said. “And although it’s bittersweet to say farewell to Commander Tejeda, we also have the privilege of welcoming Commander Boice as he takes over.”

Rock concluded by welcoming and congratulating Boice personally, then saying “I guarantee you this: we will dedicate ourselves to ensure that you and your team have continued success.”

Tejeda then spoke about his time in command of the Activity, including how he never thought he would be in command at all, and thanked the various people who helped him along the way, such as his family and the officer who had allowed him enough time to take the tests to rise through the ranks.

After Tejeda concluded, he officially handed over command to Boice. As a part of the ceremony, one of Boice’s daughters, Audrey, fastened an insignia to his uniform.

According to the announcer for the event, “in the United States Navy, the Command Ashore insignia was established to recognize the responsibility placed on officers who are in command of or who have successfully commanded shore activities.”

Boice then took the stage himself for the final remarks of the ceremony. He thanked Tejeda for putting the Activity on the correct trajectory for success and for ensuring that he was properly prepared for the command, as well as various other people and groups present and watching via the ceremony’s live stream.

“Thank you for being here today, and for your confidence in me to lead team Saratoga Springs,” Boice concluded. “I’m humbled to

Photo by Kevin Matyi.

be a part of this staff, and honored to take command. Thank you.”

For more information,

contact the Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs Public Affairs at 518-886-0200.

4 Eugenia C. Valente SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eugenia C. Valente passed July 30, 2019.

Funeral Mass was held at St. Mary’s Church on August 7, 2019. Burial was private.

Memorial donations may be made to the Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province, Saint Mary’s Church, Ballston Spa, and/or Mary’s Haven Saratoga Springs.

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Savior. Florence (Flo) was married to William (Bill) for 69 years. He was the love of her life, her companion and the father of her 7 children. Together they journeyed through all the ups and downs that life gave them and since his death in December, she longed to be reunited with her other half.

Florence was blessed with a long life and was a splendid example to all with whom she came in contact of what it means to be a Christian woman. She was a unique woman with a fabulous gift for liking other people no matter what their situation in life happened to be. We have seen her enfold some challenging people in her own life, people society shunned, just because, as she put it – they are human, and

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Flo always shared with her mother Florence, a love of flowers. When we would visit her parents in Ithaca, NY, the two Flo’s would disappear for hours.

Eventually we would find them in one or another flower garden happily pulling weeds while cementing their relationship.

Back in Greenfield, following her mother’s passing, daughter Flo carried on the gardening tradition, for grubbing in the dirt helped her to maintain her memories of her mother.

She, in turn, passed the love of gardening to her children.

If you didn’t know Flo, we cannot paint a complete picture of her here, but some highlights follow. She was every bit as proficient in the kitchen as she was stacking firewood in the barn.

She loved animals and making crafts. She learned to drive a stick shift car and mastered the good old typewriter. She was a “number please girl” (telephone operator) for many years in order to put her husband through college, and she served as a mainstay employee at Bill’s Newsroom, a family venture located in Schuylerville.

Her working career ended with a 30-year stretch in the business office at Saratoga Hospital holding down a position for which she was perfectly qualified.

Flo’s crowning jewel was as a mother. In addition to all of the ways she found to keep Bill’s life running smoothly, she agreed to become a mother and produced seven youngsters. She did a great job doing most of the day-to-day work of raising them. It delighted her to know that her seven children continue to like and help one another to this day. When the good Lord brought Flo and Bill together so many years ago, he certainly started something!

Florence was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Florence

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Bassett of Saratoga Springs and Ithaca, NY. Mr. Bassett had been the director of the Fur Animal Experiment Station on Route 9N while they lived in Saratoga. She was also predeceased by four siblings; George, a pilot who was killed just as WW2 was ending, Elizabeth (William) Kark of Sprakers, NY, Charles Bassett of Rochester, NY, Margaret Vicari of Newport, NC. Two siblings remain as survivors: Col. James R. (Judy) Bassett of Toledo, WA, and Jean (John) Kinyon of Holly Springs, NC. Survivors also include Florence’s 7 children Patricia (Leon) Gordon of Pompton Lakes, NJ, Carol (Dale) Gerbing of Ballston Lake, Nancy (Timothy) Stevens of Saratoga, Diane (Robert) Loviza of Saratoga, William Jr. and Daniel (Julie) Hinckley, both of Greenfield Center, and Mary (James) O’Connell of Ballston Spa.. Other survivors include 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held August 10 at the First Baptist Church, 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. Visitation at 9:30, service at 10:30 followed by a light lunch reception.

The family, at Flo’s request, asks that no flowers be sent but instead that memorial contributions be made to her favorite organizations: City Mission of Schenectady, 425 Hamilton St, Schenectady, NY 12305, St.Jude’s, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Malta Home of the Good Shepherd, (Please write “Activities” on the memo line), 26 Rock Rose Way, Malta, NY 12010.

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COURT Cendno Rahaman, 29, of Schenectady, was sentenced Aug. 2 to 40 years in state prison. Rahaman was convicted by a Saratoga County jury June 7 of attempted murder in the second-degree, three counts of attempted assault in the first-degree, one count assault in the second-degree, and one count of tampering with physical evidence. The cumulative 40 years determinate in state prison will be followed by post-release supervision and three orders of protection – in connection with three victims – which will be in effect until August 2067.

According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office, Rahaman’s conviction stems from a late night incident in Saratoga Springs in August 2018 during which Rahaman pulled a knife from his pocket during a verbal altercation with three victims, proceeded to chase them up Caroline Street, swung his knife at the heads of two victims and repeatedly stabbed the third, causing the victim to bleed profusely.

Austin D. Hanna, 22, of Moreau, pleaded Aug. 1 to failure to register as a sex offender.

Sentencing Oct. 3.

Ryan A. Winkelman, 19, of Moreau, was sentenced to five years of probation on July 31, after pleading to vehicular assault in the second-degree, a felony.

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D. Weinstein, 24, of Vorheesville, pleaded July 29 to felony assault, in Saratoga Springs, Sentencing Sept. 30.

Brent L. Pecor, 51, of Galway, pleaded July 29 to felony DWI, in Milton. Sentencing Sept. 30.

Ivan M. Erchak, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced July 29 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to felony burglary, and criminal possession of stolen property.

Gerson Valverde, 36, of Scotia, was sentenced July 29 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to aggravated family offense, in Saratoga Springs, and attempted assault, in Milton.

Both charges are felonies.

Kade D. Lapointe, 21, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced July 26 to one year in jail, after pleading to felony assault, in Moreau.

Robert N. Lakus, 36, of Minerva, was sentenced July 29 to 1 to 3 years in state prion, after pleading to felony DWI, in Ballston Spa.

BLOTTER 5 POLICE Austin J. Demarest, 24, of Corinth, was charged Aug. 1 with felony grand larceny. He is accused of stealing jewelry from a residence he was lawfully in at the time.

Lakey McNeil, 38, of Wilton, was charged Aug. 1 with felony criminal mischief, and the misdemeanors: assault, criminal mischief, and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, after the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a 911 hang-up call. McNeil is alleged to have damaged a motor vehicle resulting in damage in excess of $250, as well as intentionally causing physical injury to another person by applying pressure to that person’s throat, and of intentionally disabling equipment while another person was using it to seek emergency assistance, according to police.

Christopher Wallace, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 23 with criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.

Ada Clute, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 24 with welfare fraud, and intent fraud. Both charges are felonies.

Ryan Campbell, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 24 with felony robbery, felony burglary, two misdemeanor counts petit larceny, and one misdemeanor count criminal tampering.

Brittany Sader, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 25 with misdemeanor petit larceny.

Mario Flores, 57, of Santa Paula, CA, was charged July 25

with criminal a misdemeanor.

trespass,

Henry Jenkins, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 25 with aggravated family offense, and criminal mischief – both felonies, and the misdemeanors: criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault.

Tammy Bowman, 56, of Ballston Spa, was charged July 27 with misdemeanor DWI. Michael Morgan, 36, of Stillwater, was charged July 28 with criminal mischief felony, in Saratoga Springs.

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by Charlie Kuenzel for Saratoga TODAY

A common publication in the 1800’s was the location specific travel guide, that would help visitors traveling to a particular location make the best use of their vacation time.

As you can well image, Saratoga Springs had many such guides for visitors since we were a popular destination for summer visitors.

I find it interesting reading these guides because they give us a look back in time as to what was exciting and popular for visitors coming to the city. I recently searched the travel guide titled; “SARATOGA and What Is To Be Seen There.” This guide was written in 1874 by R.F. Dearborn M.D. and sold for $.10 a copy. The first page of this guide proclaims that Saratoga is the “Queen of American Spas.”

In the summer of 1874, the permanent population of the city was about 9,000 people with the number of summer visitors in the tens of thousands. The 1874 guide professes that we can accommodate at least 15,000 visitors in the many grand hotels of the city with an unknown number to be housed in boarding houses and private homes. The guide informs us that; “During August Saratoga is always full, crowded-squeezed.” The description continues with “The streets are thronged with a gay and brilliant multitude, engaged in riding, driving, walking, each enjoying to the utmost a fascinating kind of busy idleness.”

The multitude that visited us, mostly chose to stay in the grand hotels in the Broadway area. The grand hotels all offered the American plan that provided for one price, the room and three enormous meals a day. Since there was keen competition to attract guests to fill the grand hotels those establishments added daily entertainment in the forms of musical concerts, nightly dances and balls, speakers and activities like

billiards for those guests. The guide professes that the number one hotel of the day was the Congress Hall.

Congress Hall had been re-built in 1868 by H.H. Hathorn, after a fire a few years before had destroyed the original structure. Since this guide went to print before the 1874 season began, I think it is interesting that the Congress was singled out as the number one hotel. In the summer of 1874, the newly renovated Grand Union Hotel would also impress the visitors. The cost of a stay at these hotels varied from about $3.50/day (or higher) to a weekly rate of $21$30 /week. These numbers are great to compare with hotel rates in the city today and do not include three meals per day.

1874 is an interesting time in our history since it is the last summer that the “Big Four” were in existence in the city. The Big Four were the four largest hotels in the city at the time, Congress Hall, Grand Union, United States, and Grand Central. A fire would break out on October 1, 1874 and quickly destroy the beautiful Grand Central, leaving only three grand hotels from that date.

The 1874 guide defines the best neighborhoods of the city as being the area around the streets of Circular, Lake Avenue and Franklin Street. In 1874 North Broadway was starting early construction and some of the largest houses would be built there and on Union Avenue in the next few years. Broadway is continually mentioned in the guide as a beautiful street not only because of its grand width but also because of the double row of elm trees that provided such needed shade to the many people strolling that thoroughfare on hot summer days.

Many visitors even in 1874, came to Saratoga Springs to try the mineral water. In that year Dr. Whiting, a long-time physician in the city, was considered the expert in the medicinal properties of the springs. Dr. Whiting was like many other physicians in the

Congress Spring Interior. Image from the George Bolster Collection.

country that provided patients with a “prescription” or guidance for the proper consumption of the healing waters. The general thought was to drink one or two glasses of mineral water in the morning prior to breakfast. The most popular morning spring was the Congress located in Congress Park. Doctors generally told patients following the consumption of the water, to take a brisk walk. The combination of high mineral content in the water and the physical activity usually made the brisk walk to the nearest bathroom. For many the intestinal cleansing effect was dramatic and welcomed. Some patients were also instructed to drink from a different spring in the afternoon and some even had a third spring added to their routine before retiring in the evening. The guide discusses the virtues of the many mineral springs in the city, but highlights the popular ones, Congress, High Rock, Columbian, Excelsior, and Empire in more detail.

Summer guests traveled to the Spa City several different ways. In the early 1800’s transportation was very slow and hard on the traveler.

The railroad would not connect with Saratoga Springs until the summer of 1832. That meant transportation to the city, in the early days, was by stagecoach and sailing ship. Many

of the early visitors to our city were from the southern states. They came north in the summer for the social aspects but also to escape the heat and to find clean drinking water. Water borne disease was very common in large southern cities in the early years of the 1800’s and Saratoga mineral water was generally pure and from a deep source that helped to protect that purity.

By the year 1874 transportation to Saratoga had changed for the better. The railroad came to Saratoga in the summer of 1832 and each year more guests used that faster and easier form of transportation. The guide contains two advertisements for steamship companies that provided cheap fast transportation. In that year Citizen’s Line Steamboats from New York traveled the Hudson River and cost $2.50 to travel from Saratoga Springs to New York City. Guests boarded the train in Saratoga to travel to Troy. The train took guests to a steamship that left nightly at 8:30 PM from Troy for its overnight trip to New York.

Even though the times were different the many accounts of the city in 1874 paint a picture of a summer visit to Saratoga that was magical. Having grown up in this city, I guess I would say that every summer in Saratoga is magical.

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Good Scout Award Saratoga County’s 4-H Gives Dinner to Honor Sheriff Fred Sanders Award to Local Youth

Sheriff Michael Zurlo. Photo provided.

Keith Koster. Photo provided.

SARATOGA — Sheriff Michael Zurlo will receive the 2019 Saratoga Good Scout Award on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Good Scout Award Dinner.

The Good Scout Award honors community members who serve as excellent role models for today’s youth by embodying the Scout Oath and Law in their personal and professional lives.

Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Scout Law: A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,

obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.

Zurlo has previously served as sergeant, lieutenant, senior criminal investigator and has also served as a Town Justice for Stillwater.

The event will also include the inaugural presentation of the Larry Gordon Community Leadership Award, presented to Keith Koster.

Koster has been featured on the cover of the national American Legion magazine, chosen as honorary Grand Marshall for the Saratoga Flag Day parade, was inducted into the New York Senate Veteran Hall of Fame and is a volunteer with Boy Scout Troop 70.

For more information, contact the Dinner’s Co-Chair John Koch at saratogascouter@kochny.com.

SARATOGA COUNTY — Zane Swatling has been awarded the Fred Sanders Award for being an outstanding youth in the 4-H dairy cattle program. Starting in 2012, the Saratoga County 4-H has offered the award every year to a member of the program.

Swatling has been an active member in 4-H for six years, and is a member of both the 4-H dairy club and 4-H Robovines Robotics club.

The award is named after Fred Sanders, who grew up showing cattle at the Saratoga County Fair. In tribute to his 60 years of showing cattle and passion to see youths involved in the fair, the award came into being.

Zane Swatling. Photo provided.

To receive the award, members accumulate points throughout the course of the year, encouraging them to stay engaged and passionate despite conflicting school and

extracurricular activities.

For more information, contact the Saratoga County 4-H office at 518-885-8995 or at bh548@cornell.edu.

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Celebrating American Independence Photos by Kevin Matyi.

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SCHUYLERVILLE — This past Sunday, Aug. 4, Schuylerville held its annual Turning Point Parade, which celebrates the Battle of Saratoga, otherwise known as the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. The reason for the strange naming is due to Schuylerville being the area called Saratoga during the Revolution.

The event was sponsored by 40 separate parties, including Clear Echo Farm, Curtis Lumber Co., Stewart’s Shops and the Town of Saratoga. The Fort Miller Group was the only sponsor at the highest tier of support, double platinum.

The parade started slightly after 1 p.m. led by the Saratoga County Sheriff, followed by the New York State Troopers and the American Legion Old Saratoga Post 278 Color Guard.

The stream of cars and people lasted approximately an hour, during which various vehicles, floats and groups passed by crowds of people. Early on, General Burgoyne, the British general who surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga, passed by in a Mercedes Benz, claiming that he had not lost yet.

As the parade continued, some groups played live music, others handed out candy and a few had more unique presentations, like Uncle Sam

himself shaking children’s hands as the Uncle Sam Chorus passed and the Steel Stallions of Schuylerville Robotics bringing a spinning remote controlled robot that was several feet tall.

The parade ended with the Turning Point Committee’s banner, followed by a live band on the parade’s final float and the New York State Police closing things out and allowing normal traffic to resume. The parade marched on for around a mile, ending near the General Philip Schuyler House on Broad Street.

For more information, visit www.turningpointparade. com, or visit the Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce at www. schuylerchamber.com.

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Marylou Whitney Honored: Re-Naming of Saratoga Clubhouse Gate, City Park, Rare Visit from Gov. Cuomo

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A dedication ceremony and official unveiling of the new “Marylou Whitney Entrance” at Saratoga Race Course was staged Aug. 2 by the New York Racing Association.

The entrance is named in honor of the eponymous owner, breeder and philanthropist, who died at age 93 on July 19.

“It’s been hard. I would have given my life if she could have had one more quality day. But it just wasn’t there. She had a storybook life and a storybook ending. As much as I miss her, her memory will live in my heart forever,” said Whitney’s husband, John Hendrickson, moments after pulling down a large red curtain to unveil the “Marylou Whitney Entrance,” on the Nelson Avenue side of Saratoga Race Course.

Flanking the entrance are two jockey statues adorned in the Eton blue and brown silks representing the classic colors of Marylou Whitney stables. The statues commemorate the 2004 victories of Mrs. Whitney’s colt Birdstone in the Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes.

Looking up at the newly named entry way, Hendrickson said, “she’s alive. And she always will be.”

The dedication ceremony took place following Whitney’s induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, held earlier in the day at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion. One day later, on Saturday, Aug. 3, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his first visit to the racecourse. The day also marked the running of the annual Whitney Stakes race.

Gov. Cuomo noted Hendrickson and Whitney’s devotion to the wellbeing of the

racecourse backstretch workers, citing the couple’s creation 12 years ago of the Saratoga Backstretch Appreciation Program - which provides entertainment, food, movies, language instruction to the backstretch workers during the Saratoga meet. To honor Marylou’s legacy, Cuomo announced on Saturday the building of a permanent Marylou Whitney Pavilion on the Oklahoma side of Union Avenue to continue to serve the backstretch workers.

“Marylou had energy, panache and flair,” Hendrickson said. “She was kind when no one was looking, a life well lived, and she dedicated most of it to giving back to others.”

The dedication to the backstretch community, he continued, was specifically “because it wasn’t the summer place to be for them.

And that wasn’t right. They’re the ones working the hardest to put on the show.”

“We are so thankful for Marylou’s contributions and her work to make Saratoga such a very special place to live and work on the backstretch,” said New York Racetrack Chaplaincy Chaplain Humberto Chavez.

“Her smile and generosity will always be remembered in

NYRA CEO & President Dave O'Rourke, at left, and John Hendrickson, at right, moments after unveiling the newly renamed Marylou Whitney Entrance at Saratoga Race Course on Aug. 2, 2019. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

our hearts, especially in the backstretch community.”

Simultaneously, city officials unveiled a plaque to be placed at the newly renamed “Marylou Whitney Park,” formerly known as Centennial Park. Located at the base of Union Avenue, the park is home to the statue of Native Dancer, and was built in 2015 with funding provided by Hendrickson and

Whitney, who also commissioned the statue of Native Dancer and donated it as a gift to the residents of Saratoga Springs.

“Marylou had a lot of loves, but Saratoga was her first love,” Hendrickson said.

There was always something about Saratoga.

She fell in love with the Victorian traditions and every time we landed here, it just re-invigorated her.”

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“We cannot support Patty Morrison for this position and stay on in the Committee,” Brown said, adding the resigning members believe Morrison “unqualified and ill-suited” for the office. “We’re all strong lifelong Democrats and plan to be Democrats, but we are Democrats that are independent of party (now), meaning therefore we can support a candidate without crossing the dictate of the party.”

The resignations follow last month’s walk-out of five members who served on the SSDC Executive Committee.

Morrison countered that what matters most is the voice of resident city voters. “Saratoga Springs citizens have spoken and the message is clear -- from

what was said at the doors and most importantly at the ballot box in the recent election -- we are not happy with the current Commissioner of Finance, poor decisions at the Council table and we ultimately voted for change,” Morrison said in a statement.

Morrison - on the Democratic line, and Madigan – who will appear on the Independence Party and Working Families Party lines, will face one another in the citywide general election on Nov. 5 when all five City Council positions, as well as two Saratoga Springs Supervisor seats, will be up for vote.

There is no Republican candidate challenging for the seat of Commissioner of Finance.

“The June primary was about whose name will appear on the

Democratic line for the office of Finance Commissioner this fall. But in November, every voter will be able to take part in choosing who actually wins this office,” Madigan said.

“I have a strong record of achievement and a well-earned reputation for integrity, ethics, and transparency,” said Madigan, announcing the launch of a nonpartisan coalition called One Saratoga, “to unite voters from across the political spectrum who share a common purpose of sustaining and enhancing the vibrancy of our great city.”

The Democratic Primary on June 25 returned 1,447 total ballots - there were 6 non-named write-in ballot votes - representing about 21.5 percent of the 6,730 registered city Democrats. The 1,447 number of votes represents an increase

over the last Democratic Primary in Saratoga Springs, where a total of 913 voters participated in the 2015 vote for Public Safety Commissioner.

The SSDC is expected to hold meetings with remaining members, elect a chair and treasurer and continue to move forward with endorsements for the November general election.

Brown said the resigning members made a concerted effort to announce their departure as soon as was possible to allow remaining committee members “to follow through with the work that they needed to do. We’ve left them with $10,000 that we have earned over the years, we’ve left them with ramp-up manuals for procedures, and procedures for sub-committees.”

Todd Kerner, chairman of the Saratoga County Democratic Committee, said “the Democratic Committee is like a family, we sometimes argue and disagree due to the passion we bring to public service. We want to thank those who are leaving for their hard work and dedication. We continue to move ahead with an excellent slate of candidates and look forward to the November elections.”

“There are a number of citizens eagerly waiting to join the committee and work in accordance to the will of the voters we are elected to serve,” Morrison said. “It is not unusual for there to be a change when leadership and the will of the electorate are misaligned. Our City Democratic Committee will be stronger going forward.”

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BUSINESS

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

A Look at Impressions

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Impressions of Saratoga on Broadway adheres to the thought process of “the everything Saratoga store,” according to co-owner Maddy Zanetti and the sign outside the front door.

“Saratoga is a lifestyle that people who live here and visit really embrace,” Zanetti said.

“So we have things that celebrate Saratoga’s history with ‘health, history, horses.’”

In addition to horse-based gifts, Impressions has general gifts as well. As Zanetti put it, they have things “for people who are visiting and people who live here year round and may be looking for a birthday gift, anniversary gift or something for their house or friends.”

One aspect of Impressions that sets it apart from many of the other stores on Broadway is the complete acceptance of dogs in and around the store.

“We have a sign in our window that says ‘dogs and their humans are welcome,’” She said.

“We have a dog wall, we take their pictures when they come in and we have treats and water for them.”

Both Zanetti and Impressions’s other co-owner, Marianne Barker, also bring their own dogs, Smitty, Cookie, Pupa and Smalls, collectively known as the Impressions Pups, into the store.

Zanetti said that the current stance of allowing dogs into the store has always been in place, but for the Pups, it started with “Smitty was coming in every day, and then Cookie and Pupa started coming in every day and finally Smalls just started coming every day about a

The front of Impressions of Saratoga. Photo by Kevin Matyi.

Upset, the minature horse and Impressions of Saratoga mascot will be at the store Friday, Aug 9. Photo provided.

year and a half ago. We just keep adding to the collection.”

In addition to the dogs, Zanetti said “we also have a mini horse who comes to the store for special events called Upset.”

She continued by saying that Upset will be at the store this coming Friday, Aug. 9, and that “he does sometimes come into the store, but most of the time he’s outside.”

In addition to the main store, in June 2018 Zanetti and Barker opened up another store called Dark Horse Mercantile next to Coffee Traders, also on Broadway.

Zanetti said “we were walking by the space, we saw that it was available, and we said ‘we should

open a store there,’ and we did. And we did it in about three weeks.”

She thanked both the store’s employees and her and Barker’s families for helping with starting up the new store, saying that both of their families had woodworkers and other such handypeople to assist.

She said that the main store currently has about 14 employees, many in high school and college, and 4 employees that stay for the full year, with the increase being due to more traffic from the racing season.

“This week is one of the busiest weeks, with the FasigTipton Sales,” Zanetti said. “We are always very busy the entire

sales week, and of course August and July are the busiest times of the year for us, with all of the people in town for racing.”

She added that the increased traffic has also changed their hours of operation, and that now “we’re open to 10 or 11 every night.”

She also said that the change in racing schedule and resultant extra Dark Day on Mondays has led to a change in traffic flow into the store, but not necessarily a change in overall customers.

“We’re seeing foot traffic at a time when there used to be less, and then we’re also seeing less foot traffic on the Mondays and Tuesdays than we used to have,” she said. “So it’s just an adjustment of when we’re busier. We’re still busy, it’s just a matter of at what times and days. Of course Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days.”

For future plans, Zanetti said that “we try to plan, but also we just do. We’re already receiving our Christmas things and getting ready for the holiday season and our trade show season, which starts in September, we go to shows and buy for next year. And we’re always trying to come up with new fun things that make us unique and bring people back to the store.”

In the search for new inventory, she said that “we have a little bit of everything and we try to find products that are unique. As many as we can, we try to find handmade or made in America, and then we do a lot of the pieces and garments ourselves. We design them if we’re in love with the product and have them custom made for us.”

For more information, visit Impressions at 368 Broadway, or the store’s website at www. impressionssaratoga.com.

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys Adds New Member NEW YORK — The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys recently recognized Attorney Mary Colwell in the 2019 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.

The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys selects

the 10 best Family Law attorneys in each state each year with a selection process that involves the attorneys’ relationships and reputation among clients, among other aspects.

For more information, contact Colwell at 518-641-1270.

Hoffman Cleaning Contest

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Holiday Inn Gets New General Manager SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kevin Tuohy, a career hotelier, is the new general manager for the 168-room Holiday Inn at Saratoga Springs.

Most recently, Tuohy was the general manager of the Delta Hotel in Utica, where he oversaw renovations and brand transition.

Previously, he has served as the general manager of three Albany hotels and opened the Hampton Inn and Suites at Lake George.

The Holiday Inn was developed, owned and managed by a group of Saratoga citizens for the past 50 years, and features a three-meal restaurant, bar and lounge, outdoor patio and fire pit and 9,000 square feet of meeting space suitable for events hosting up to 800 people.

For more information, contact Lauralee Dobbins at 856-979-8929, or at lauralee@ writetouchpr.com.

Kevin Tuohy. Photo provided.

New Director of Specialty Practices for Saratoga Hospital Medical Group

Hoffman Carpet Cleaning is inviting all pet owners to send in pictures of their pet sitting, playing or sleeping on a piece of furniture, carpeting or rug that Hoffman can clean.

Photos may be submitted on hoffmancarpetcleaning.com or

on Facebook through Aug. 16, and the winner will have their featured item cleaned for free. The winner is chosen by popular vote.

For more information, contact John Wojtusik, owner of Hoffman Cleaning, at 518-451-9410, or at hoffmancarpetcleaning.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital has named Kimberly Leon the new Director of Specialty Practices for the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group.

Prior to joining the hospital, Leon was a Compliance and Risk Officer with the New York Oncology Hematology – Cancer Center in Clifton Park. She has also held leadership positions with Quad Medical and Upstate University Hospital and was the Chief Operations Officer for a

large radiology group in central New York.

Her new position will have her assuming operational oversight for the medical and surgical specialty practices and working closely with all members of the medical group’s administrative team.

For more information, contact Peter Hopper, Director of Marketing and Communications at Saratoga Hosptial at 518-5838679, or by email at phopper@ saratogahospital.org.

Kimberly Leon. Photo provided.

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PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

pre-school SPOTLIGHT

St. Clements Academic Programs EARLY CHILDHOOD St. Clement’s Early Childhood Program is for 3 and 4-year-old children. Activity based and child-centered, curricular themes are changed monthly to maintain interest and introduce variety.

The curriculum is designed to stimulate each child’s desire to learn, spark curiosity and excite the questioning nature of 3 and 4-year-old children. Planned daily activities facilitate excitement and enthusiasm. Children learn by doing through experimental activity and play, including outdoor play daily.

Program Details for the 3-Year-Old Program: • Children must be 3 years of age by December 1 and be toilet trained • Maximum class size is 16 students • Morning option from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

• Afternoon option from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

• Full day option from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday • No extended day is available for children in the 3-year-old program Program Details for the 4-Year-Old Program: • Children must be 4 years of age by December 1 • A teacher and a full-time aide staff this program

• Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday • Maximum class size is 18 students • Afternoon option from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

• Full day option from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Children attend Library and Spanish classes • Children have the option of attending Kindergarten after a year in this program • Extended day available between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN The St. Clement’s Pre-K program is for 4-year-old children.

The program prepares children for their kindergarten year. Pre-K is a literature and phonics-based program that emphasizes kindergarten readiness skills. Curriculum integration of mathematics, science, social studies and religion forms the core program. Children attend Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education, Technology, and Library classes.

• Extended Day is available an hour prior to the start of the program as well as after until 5:30 p.m. for an hourly rate.

JrK The St. Clement’s JrK program prepares children for their kindergarten year. JrK is a literature and phonics-based program that emphasizes kindergarten readiness skills.

Curriculum integration of mathematics, science, social studies and religion forms the core program. Children attend Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education, Technology, and Library classes. Various field trips enhance the program.

Program Details: • Students must be 5 years of age by December 1st • A teacher and a teacher aide staff the program • Maximum class size is 20 children • Class begins at 7:50 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Monday- Friday • Extended Day is available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an hourly rate

Program Details: • Children must be 4 years of age by December 1 Schedule your personal tour today!

• A teacher and a full-time aide staff this program • Maximum class size is 20 students 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs • Two full day options: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 518-584-7350 • stclem@stclementsschool.org

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

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EDUCATION

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

SUNY Empire Nursing and Allied Health Associate Dean Kim Stote to Join Harvard Training Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kim S. Stote, associate dean for health professions at SUNY Empire State College’s School of Nursing and Allied Health, will join Harvard University Medical School’s Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program in its 2020 cohort of clinicians and scientists.

The one-year program provides clinician-scientists advanced training in methods, conduct, and leadership in clinical research, with clinicianscientists from around the world participating.

“Kim’s commitment to continuous learning and selfimprovement is exemplary of SUNY Empire State College faculty, staff, and students,” said SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras. “On behalf of the entire SUNY Empire family, I’m proud of her acceptance into this prestigious program, and eager to see what lessons she brings back to our students in the School of Nursing and Allied Health.”

“I applaud Kim’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and the field of health care,” said Bridget Nettleton,

Kim S. Stote. Photo Provided by SUNY Empire State College.

dean of the college’s School of Nursing and Allied Health. “Kim’s participation in Harvard’s program means our nursing and allied health students will get a stronger education. The most important result of Kim’s experience at Harvard will be even better health care for citizens of New York. Kim’s selection reflects the high quality of our academic leadership.”

“Harvard’s program provides the full circle of clinical research experience, from developing

an experiment, to conducting a research project, to analysis and interpretation,” said Stote. “The Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program will enable me to develop deeper knowledge in clinical research, empowering me to be a better teacher for my students, as well as a more productive collaborator with my colleagues.

I am grateful for the opportunity provided by SUNY Empire and I look forward to making the most of my experience at Harvard.”

The Harvard program teaches methods for observational and experimental clinical research through the planning and implementation of one or more clinical research projects, as well as the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of clinical research data.

A two-time Fulbright Scholarship Award recipient, Stote’s research interests include evaluating the effects of food components, such as dietary polyphenols, and

dietary intake in human health.

She earned a Doctor of Nutrition Science from the Graduate School of Syracuse University, where she also received the Doctoral Prize for Scholarship and Research.

Stote completed her Master of Public Health at the School of Public Health at the University of South Florida. She is a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) and completed a dietetic internship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

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Schuylerville Public Library Ballston Spa National Bank Charitable Foundation Announces 2019 Scholarships UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, August 15 • 2 p.m. - Global Gourmands Devour knowledge on every level! Youths are invited to take a taste of another country's culture with Universal Yums' snack box, all while learning about that particular land!

Thursday, August 15 • 6 p.m. - Crafting with your Library All supplies provided. Register on the website’s calendar at schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu. Ages 12 and up.

Friday, August 16 • 2 p.m. - Finch Robot Workshop Kids are invited to learn to code with the Finch robots.

Katelynn, Ballston Spa High School.

Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) is pleased to announce the 2019 scholarship recipients.

Five students from local high schools were chosen based on their record of academic achievement in Math, Science, Engineering, or Business, while also exemplifying a commitment to community service and support. This year’s recipients each received a $1000 scholarship from the BSNB Charitable Foundation to a two- or four-year college of their choice. To date, 45 high school students in the area have been awarded scholarships.

Adam, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. Photo provided.

Lily, Galway Central High School.

Photo provided.

ONGOING YOUTH ACTIVITIES Mondays until August 12 • 2 p.m. - Movie Makers Kids and teens are invited to make movies for YouTube channel!

Permission slips are required before filming. Drop-ins welcome!

Tuesdays until August 13 • 2 p.m. - Build-it There will be an array of building materials for kids to create and play with.

Wednesdays until August 14 • 2 p.m. - Out-of-this-World Art Kids can explore some art processes in this fun afternoon program.

A different project each week!

Fridays • 2 p.m. - Lego Club In this drop-in program kids are invited to enjoy our large selection of Legos.

Elana, Stillwater Central High School.

Photo provided.

Camille, Clayton A. Bouton High School. Photo provided.

Fridays • 10 a.m. - Pre-K Playdate Meet up with other families and play with our large selection of toys and craft supplies.

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Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

Puzzles Across 1 “__ Secretary”: CBS drama 6 Tense period?

10 Studio payment 14 Anaheim’s Honda Center, e.g.

15 West Coast sch.

16 Harbinger 17 Woody Woodpecker’s creator 18 Commuter option 19 Skip over 20 Circus barker turned hurler known for brushbacks?

23 Auditorium 24 Sound sometimes choked back 25 Harvest-ready 28 Wooded valley 31 Olympics volleyball great Kerri __ Jennings 35 Like fans after a tough win, probably 37 Pro words 39 29-Down’s rock gp.

40 Circus emcee turned fry cook?

43 Reason to wear earplugs 44 A, in many orgs.

45 Saws 46 Emmy contender 48 French cathedral city 50 “Not gonna happen” 51 With 27-Down, sign on a damp bench 53 Party leader 55 Circus performer turned gardener?

62 Disturbs 63 Button on some remotes 64 Family name in a 1936 classic 65 Dramatic accusation 66 Send a quick message to 67 Contribute, as to a kitty 68 Stinging insect 69 Merit badge holder 70 Baton, say Down 1 West African country 2 Ireland’s __ Islands 3 Lairs 4 Film noir protagonist 5 Miata maker 6 Prince’s “__ Rain” 7 Berry at health food stores 8 Narrow cut

See puzzle solutions on page 46

See puzzle solution on page 46 9 Soft minerals 10 Disc-shaped robotic vacuum 11 Austen classic 12 Nuremberg no 13 Blasted stuff 21 Respected tribe members 22 Tearful words 25 Sitcom with a 1974 wedding episode 26 Greek column style 27 See 51-Across 29 Jeff of 39-Across 30 Chair part 32 Release 33 “To __: perchance to dream”: Hamlet 34 Epsom Downs racer 36 Caught 38 __ Prime

41 Ideology 42 Red-and-white topper 47 Admits (to) 49 Yet 52 Estimates on weather maps 54 Dots on a subway map 55 Excel input 56 Graphic __ 57 General Organa in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” 58 Days and Holiday 59 Permission-seeking phrase 60 “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” writer Carle 61 Military status 62 Hanukkah celebrator

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: Nascent, Nescient Nascent means coming into existence or emerging.

The nascent economic recovery appeared to stall.

Nescient means lacking knowledge, ignorant, or nonbeliever.

Their nescient level of the matter was surprising.

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

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

Families

TODAY

The Summer of

ICE CREAM When school ended in June I declared that this would be The Summer of Ice Cream. I love the memories from growing up of going out for ice cream on summer days, but it’s not something my husband and I have done too much with our boys—for many years, it was just too complicated, too messy, and too much of a headache—more of a chore than a treat.

by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY

But this year, everyone can feed themselves and not make a mess! The big boys can even help carry the ice cream from the order window to their little brothers, so the whole process goes quicker and more smoothly, and my husband and I can enjoy our ice cream before it melts, since no one needs our help (especially since the baby’s still little enough that he doesn’t expect to have any). We’ve made a point to visit several of the local ice cream places over the past month and a half, and I thought you all (especially our summer visitors) might like a quick rundown, presented here in alphabetical order:

Dairy Haus We avoided Dairy Haus for years because of how busy it always is and how big our van is for its small parking lot, but we’ve figured out how to make it work by going during off times. Not only is the ice cream delicious, made fresh on the premises, but one of my boys doesn’t care for ice cream, and was thrilled to see they have “Edible Cookie Dough” on the menu. Several of my boys—even ones who like ice cream—have gotten the cookie dough and love it.

Website: dairyhaus.com Hard Ice Cream: Yes • Soft Ice Cream: Yes My Favorite: Peanut Butter and Jelly

Farmer’s Daughters’ Drive-In We’ve actually found Farmer’s Daughters more manageable than other places in the past, and so we hadn’t gone this summer until last week, having favored the newer options in our quest to try as many places as possible. I’m so glad we finally went!

They have both hard and soft ice cream, which made all the ice cream eaters happy, and my non-ice-cream boy was happy with a soda. We also enjoy riding out to it—I love that we live so close to more rural areas.

Website: farmersdaughtersdrivein.com Hard Ice Cream: Yes • Soft Ice Cream: Yes My Favorite: Peanut Butter and Jelly

Humpty Dumpty Like Dairy Haus, we’ve always avoided Humpty Dumpty because of its constant crowd and extra small parking lot, and also because they only serve soft ice cream (I prefer hard). But I brought the boys there recently at around 11 on a Wednesday

morning and there were no lines and lots of parking (take note!), and the boys loved the soft serve— they’ve been begging me to take them back, as they all want more of the mango ice cream. (My nonice-cream boy wasn’t with us that time.)

Website: humptydumptyicecream.weebly.com Hard Ice Cream: No • Soft Ice Cream: Yes My Favorite: Still deciding

King Brothers Dairy Reading about King Brothers Dairy’s new on-site store with its daily homemade ice cream was actually my incentive to making this The Summer of Ice Cream. I’d done a spotlight of the farm and the family for the 2013 Holiday Edition of Simply Saratoga and remembered being impressed with its business and products, so I couldn’t wait to try its ice cream. We have not been disappointed! My non-ice-cream boy has beverages and baked goods to consider instead, and there’s meat and other local items to buy as well.

Website: kingbrothers.deliverybizpro.com/our-farm-store Hard Ice Cream: Yes • Soft Ice Cream: No My Favorite: Nutter Butter Blast

Stewart’s Stewart’s is my usual go-to spot for ice cream year-round—sometimes a girl and her boys just need some ice cream or a milkshake, no matter what season! It never disappoints, and its multiple locations makes it easy to go to. My non-ice-cream boy is happy to get a drink or a bag of chips instead.

Website: stewartsshops.com/ice-cream/flavors Hard Ice Cream: Yes • Soft Ice Cream: No My Favorite: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

This is certainly not a comprehensive review of each of these places, nor even of all the ice cream places Saratoga Springs and surrounding areas has to offer, but if you’re in the mood for ice cream, you can’t go wrong with these.

Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 14, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, and 10 months.

Follow her at facebook.com/kmtowne23, or email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

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Families

TODAY

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

summer vacation all year long HOW TO KEEP THE VACATION MENTALITY IN EVERY DAY LIFE

by Meghan Fritz, LCSW-R for Saratoga TODAY

As we approach the last few weeks of summer most of us will try to enjoy the sunsets, take time to swim in area lakes or head to the beach for some R & R. Summer is a time to soak up the positive rays of the sun and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family.

Most people live the rest of the days of the year waiting for beach week, the next vacation or the next day off. The days in between much needed breaks can be filled with stress, resentment and an inability to connect with nature, our family and friends.

Don’t wait for summers to enjoy your life, take the summer

Don’t wait for summers to enjoy your life, take the summer version of you into every season... version of you into every season of your life. Perhaps the one thing most of us are able to do in the summer season is remain present. We are more aware of our beautiful surroundings and we take the time to bask in the pure joy of having fun.

I have worked with countless couples over the years who wish their partner could be the same version at home as they are on vacation. The adjectives used to describe their vacation partner is present, light-hearted, physically affectionate and fun. If this version

of your marriage shows up only for vacations you may want to figure out how to take more vacation!

Four weeks a year to see the best version of yourself or your partner seems ridiculous, but the reality is most people are unconsciously living in this pattern.

As we approach the end of the summer weeks instead of looking into the next season with dread and heightened anxiety, embrace the change and bring your summer self with you. Make time to enjoy all the things you do during this season and focus on being the vacation version of yourself with your family and friends.

You will find that this awareness and practice will increase your joy and keep your energy high.

YOU ARE WORTH IT! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist in State College, PA. To download your free audio course on attraction and relationships visit www.changeyourstoryllc.com Use the code Saratoga Today.

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TODAY

STRETCHING may not be all that it is cracked up to be!

by Matt Goodemote, MPSPT, DIP. MDT

for Saratoga TODAY A lot of you grew up like me, learning that stretching was good for you. Some reading this may still believe that it prevents injury and speeds up the healing process. Don’t worry, I am not about to say that it is “bad” to stretch, but I am going to suggest that stretching may not be all that it is cracked up to be!

I don’t remember exactly when I started to question whether or not stretching was the best option. I do remember when I was a young PT being taught to “stretch” people by holding a stretch for 30-90 seconds. This was based on what we knew at the time about having an effect on elongating the tissue. The belief at the time was that “tightness” was due to muscle/tendon shortening.

So it made sense to stretch the tissue because that would resolve the tightness we felt.

There were/are some problems with this thought process. First of all your muscles’ attachments never change and therefore the “length” is fixed.

There is a small window of variability where the tendon length changes...millimeters. So, when we are stretching we are not actually making things longer by any significant amount.

But, for those that will argue you there is a change in the length...even though only millimeters...I would counter that yes but that change only lasts up to 3 hours after stretching.

Meaning that if you stretch in the morning, by lunch any gains you made are lost and even then it is not likely having the desired effect of preventing further injury.

It is still common to believe that stretching will help prevent tightening from happening at all. I often hear and read medical practitioners talking about how sitting at desks has made our hip flexors “tight” and this “tightness” can be resolved with stretching. I am not opposed to stretching, but I wonder how is it possible for us to stretch for 10-30 minutes and resolve a problem like tightness in our hip flexors that is supposedly the result of sitting for 6-8 HOURS each day. I recommend changing positions as a more effective strategy to avoid any one position for too long.

So, if stretching is not causing an elongation of the tissue, what exactly is happening?

We now believe it is more along the lines of a neurological inhibition. Meaning by holding the position we are essentially telling the nervous system to tell the muscles it is OK to let go.

This is why we “get looser” as we stretch. The muscle’s length doesn’t change, we just let our bodies know that it is safe to do the movement so our alarm system is relaxed and as a result, we go further into a movement...we “stretch out.”

To understand this neurological response we have to look inside our muscles. We have a built-in safety net for injury prevention to our muscles and tendons. Our nervous system detects potential threats to the muscles and tendons through structures called: 1. Golgi Tendon Organs (GTO) 2. Muscles Spindles (MS) The Golgi Tendon Organs and Muscle Spindles are designed to respond rapidly by alerting the nervous system to changes in muscle and tendon length.

So, when you move around the home, like bending over to pick something up, these systems alert the brain to the changes and tense up to prevent you from moving too far and causing an injury.

Some of the “tightness” we feel

from lack of movement is because our nervous system gets used to the position our muscles and tendons are in and calibrates the warning system to those levels. If you don’t move it...you’ll lose it!

The more limited our movements are, the more confined our system becomes and the weaker our muscles/tendons become outside that confined range of motion. Our bodies adapt to the stresses we place on them, so sitting all day isn’t actually shortening our hip flexors as much as setting the calibration of them to the sitting position.

When we perform static stretching we override these “reflexive” systems and essentially tell the brain to not worry “this is a normal movement/position.” Our alarm system becomes “too relaxed.”

This means when we need it to react, the reflexive system is delayed or impeded even just slightly.

For example, take someone that has been stretching for years and is super flexible (but who has not been moving/exercising or lifting/getting strong at the same time). Then this person moves suddenly and the protective system does not react as quickly as it should (due to the static stretching) and as a result, a pulled muscle or a strained tendon is the result.

Interestingly, recent studies suggest that lifting weights (i.e.heavy loading) results in a “⅔ reduction in injury.” This means that if you are trying to reduce the injury rate to a muscle or tendon then you should be lifting, and specifically, “slow and heavy” lifting.

In addition, there have been several meta-analyses (i.e. examination of data from multiple independent studies) that have concluded static stretching has no positive effect on injury prevention.

Regarding the “healing” effects of stretching there is no evidence that it helps speed up recovery. If you have injured your joint then focus on reducing any swelling and restoring motion.

Stretching “muscles” to help a joint is what I call “treating the symptom instead of the source of the problem.” When moving

joints, I encourage and teach patients to go as far as they can but to only go there and get out.

Never force any motion but persistently try to move it as far as you can. Do not hold!

If we are talking a muscle or tendon injury then the priority should be to gradually progress the mobility of the tissue with manual techniques and specific positions to maximize mobility and minimize strain (i.e. change positions at work instead of sitting all day). Then, after the mobility is improving it is time to apply load to the tissue. Strengthening muscles and tendons by progressive resistive exercises is regarded as the most effective way to resolve a muscle/tendon issue. This is why physical therapy is so important. Understanding

how to assist patients in restoring motion and strength to an injured muscle/tendon is our expertise.

At our offices, we want to make sure our community knows that this is where we excel!

I think it is great when people tell me they like to stretch, I just want to help people understand that there is a time and place for everything, and if you are trying to prevent injury you would be better served to lift weights. And if you are trying to recover from an injury and would like some guidance my staff and I have been working specific programs to help you get over an injury as well as prevent injuries in the future. If you would like an assessment or have any questions please give us a call at 518-306-6894 or email us at goodemotept@gmail.com

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SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 SUMMER HOURS AND CHANGES

• The Center will close at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays during August.

• There will be no Reiki during the summer - it will resume in September.

AUGUST RAFFLE

Enter to win one of these fantastic prizes!

• One night stay Marriott Courtyard, Clifton Park • Handmade wooden Saratoga sign / Handmade wooden Coffee sign • $25 gift certificate to Briarwood Flower Shoppe, Ballston Spa • Wooden flower sign • Insulated picnic wine & cheese tote • 2020 Senior Center Membership ENTERING IS EASY: Either try a new and different class for free, attend our Annual Staff Dinner, bring in a non-member/friend, attend the Summer Social, and/or try one of our Social Groups: • Reminiscing - Wednesday, August 14 | 10-11 a.m.

Serving make your own sundaes.

• Music, Memories & Nostalgia - Thursday, August 15 | 1-2 p.m.

Serving a candy bar buffet.

• Getting Better with Age - Thursday, August 22 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Serving pizza.

• Travel Club - Friday, August 30 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Serving pizza.

SUMMER SOCIAL - Meet & Greet with Donna Brothers,

Former Jockey, NBC Sports Commentator at Annual Staff Dinner Monday, August 19 • 5:30 p.m. • $10 Sponsored by Centers Healthcare. Let Us Be Your Chef! Lawrence: Beet, Asparagus & Feta Salad; Joann: Summer Salad; Tawn: Mac & Cheese; Jody: Sausage & Kale Soup; Lois: Sausage & Peppers; Colleen: Cajun Chicken with Honey Mustard; Brigitte: Cheesecake Bites; Kris: Texas Sheet Cake.

SPAC’S FAMOUS FOOD & WINE FEST JUST GOT BETTER!

NEW DATE! October 5 Special member priced tickets on sale at the Center. $75 Senior Center Member. SPAC will celebrate the bounty of the region with curated gourmet tastings that focus on sustainability, international wine and local distillery and brewery tastings, art and performance by musicians within the community, and more. Not a member? Join today and take advantage of this member perk! One ticket per member per show. Purchase at Front Desk. For more information, call 518-584-1621.

FRIDAYS AT THE CENTER!

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Fridays • 12:30-1 p.m. Cost is $2.

Farmers’ Market Every Friday • 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

OFA Farmers’ Market coupons accepted.

MOVIE - Bohemian Rhapsody Friday, August 9 • 10 a.m. Cost is $2 A chronicle of the rock band Queen, who rose to fame thanks to their revolutionary sound and the theatrics of their front man, the iconic Freddie Mercury.

Live Music Friday, August 16 • 11 a.m. $2 members / $4 non-members. “Hot Club Saratoga with Max O’Rourke.” Sponsored by Empire BlueCross BlueShield. Max is a guitarist and composer, born and raised in Vermont.

Breakfast & Learn Friday, August 23 • 9 a.m. Cost is $3.

Katie Keary, our representative from the Alzheimer’s Association will be here to talk about her new office hours at the Senior Center, services the Alzheimner’s Association provides, and upcoming programs. Presentation only is free.

Travel Club Friday, August 30 • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Serving pizza.

Colby from Collette will be here to talk about our trips for 2020. Take a look at our travel book and pick somewhere you want to go. 2020 trips include: • Discover Spectacular South Africa • Discover Panama: The Land Between the Seas • Shades of Ireland • Discover the South Pacific Wonders Australia and New Zealand • Discover Scotland • Spotlight on Sante Fe Holiday • Painted Canyons of the West - Utah’s 5 National Parks

SPAC TICKETS SPECIAL MEMBER PRICING!

Are you a member of the Center? Get your tickets to the Ballet, Orchestra, Chamber Music and more for ridiculously low prices at the Senior Center. Not a member? Join today and take advantage of this member benefit! One ticket per member per show. Purchase at Front Desk. For information, call 518-584-1621.

NEW! ALZHEIMER’S AT THE CENTER

A local representative from the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York will be at the Saratoga Senior Center on Fridays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., to meet with individuals and families who need information, referral

and support services. Please schedule an appointment with Katie Keary at 518-867-4999, ext. 1680 or KgKeary@alz.org. Coming in August: “Memories in the Making” is a unique fine arts program for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias that offers a creative and non-verbal way of communicating and capturing precious moments through art.

Community Connections Advocacy, Information & Referral Supported by Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga OFA and The Wesley Community. Are you a senior over 50 who needs help with friendly visits, transportation, light chores or errands? We need volunteers to help with this program. Call Nicole at 518-584-1621, ext 206.

TRANSPORTATION Supported by Stewart’s Shops, United Way and Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation. Rides are available Monday - Friday to the Center. $2 Saratoga City residents/ $5 non-city residents. Wednesdays there is a complimentary shuttle from area housing sites to the Price Chopper. Call Nicole at 518-584-1621, ext 206.

FRESH PRODUCE The Center is partnering with the Regional Food Bank so we can provide free produce on Tuesdays after 10:30 a.m. Everyone must check in on the Food Bank button on the computer. Bring your own bags.

FOOD ASSISTANCE The Senior Center is partnering with the Elks and local food pantries to get food to you if you can’t get to them. Call Nicole at 518-584-1621, ext 206.

Groups and Gatherings GETTING BETTER WITH AGE!

Thursdays • 11 a.m. - Noon • Free “The things wisdom didn’t tell me.” Sponsored by Herzog Law. Ever asked yourself “Now what?” Come join our new group to find out! Through informative, interactive discussion groups, we will explore coping skills and tools to help with the challenges of aging.

REMINISCING

Wednesdays • 10-11 a.m.

Sponsored by Home of the Good Shepherd. Meet a new friend and talk about the good ole’ days! Chit Chat: Mondays from 1-2 p.m. Join us for a fun hour of chit chat, laughs and snacks.

“SILVER FOXES”

Second Thursday of every month • 11:45 a.m.

Join the Silver Foxes Men’s Lunch Group at Skidmore Dining Hall for good food, camaraderie and laughs.

MUSIC, MEMORIES & NOSTALGIA:

Thursdays • 1-2 p.m.

Love music?! Join us for an hour of music that will trigger memories and transport you back in time.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Third Thursday of every month • 10:30 a.m. - Noon Sponsored by Home Helpers. Being a caregiver can present exhausting challenges and take a significant toll on your health. Our support group can give you the assistance you need. Free and open to the public.

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

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WHAT DO I DO IF MY LOVED ONE NEEDS TO GO INTO A NURSING HOME RIGHT AWAY? The Note and Gift Strategy Can Help Preserve Some of Their Assets

by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY The best way to preserve assets in Medicaid Planning is to plan ahead.

Under current law, any assets transferred to a trust or another party more than five years before a Medicaid application is filed are not counted as resources in the context of Medicaid eligibility.

As a result, if you transfer your home to a Medicaid Irrevocable Trust in 2013 and need nursing home care six years later in 2019, you can apply for Medicaid to pay for your nursing home costs and your home (transferred to your Trust more than five years before)

is not counted by the Department of Social Services (DSS) in evaluating whether you qualify financially for Medicaid.

Too often though, advance planning is not done before a loved one is in need of nursing home care. The question then becomes: what do we do now?

At such a time, the note and gift strategy could be employed with the assistance of an experienced elder law attorney. The note and gift strategy is a two step process.

First, a gift of approximately half the person’s assets is given to a beneficiary. Second, a loan of the other half of the person’s assets is made to the beneficiary.

The first step results in a penalty period being imposed

by DSS. This penalty period is a length of time during which the Medicaid Applicant (MA) cannot receive Medicaid to pay for nursing home care. The larger the amount of the gift, the longer the penalty period becomes. Since the MA cannot receive Medicaid during the penalty period, they must have another source of income to pay privately for their care.

That second step of loaning the balance of the funds to the beneficiary sets up an income

stream back to the MA, giving them the funds to private pay for their nursing home care during the DSS imposed penalty period.

After the penalty period is over, the MA can then receive Medicaid.

As a result, one half of the MA’s assets are preserved (via the gift), rather than having potentially all their assets spent down to pay for nursing home care.

In order to take advantage of this strategy, the MA must be competent or must have signed a Statutory Gift Rider (SGR) as part of their Power of Attorney. The SGR allows the agent to make the gift on behalf of the MA. The note and gift strategy is challenging to employ correctly. It is challenging, in part, because you need to know exactly how DSS calculates the income of the MA in order to be successful. Deductions are given for expenses such as Medicare premiums, but not for other expenses such as income tax obligations or regular living expenses. Failure to calculate the income and deductions correctly can lead to ineligibility for the Medicaid benefit.

In addition to the note and gift strategy, there may be a variety of other techniques that can be employed to assist a loved one in becoming eligible for Medicaid

to pay for their nursing home care. Those techniques include spending resources on acceptable expenses, such as funeral preplanning. Certain transfers, such as the transfer of an interest in a home to your spouse, may also not result in penalty period.

When you are faced with an imminent nursing home admission for a loved one and long term planning has not occurred in advance, there may still be options to preserve assets. Consulting

with an experienced elder law attorney will help you understand your options before it is too late.

Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court Street, Saratoga Springs.

Over his 21 years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518-584-5205, mdorsey@ oalaw.com, and www.oalaw.com.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Spiral Arts Studio. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/29/2019. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 108 E High St, Ballston Spa NY, 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/3, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9. 93414 Notice of formation of SCOOTERS PROFESSIONAL DETAILING LLC. Articles of origin filed with the SSNY on 6/24/2019. Office: 1477 Saratoga Rd. Ballston Spa, NY. 12020.

LEGALINC designated as agent of the LLC upon process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC C/O LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 1967 Wehrle Dr., Suite 1 #086 Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/3, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9. 93461 Notice of formation of Kinetic Devices, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/11/19. Office: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State 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: 3 Care Lane, Suite 100, Saratoga Springs, New York

12866. Purpose: To engage in any lawful purpose permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16. 93517 Notice of formation of Kinetic Biologics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/11/19. Office: Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State 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: 3 Care Lane, Suite 100, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: To engage in any lawful purpose permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16. 93523

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: PO Box 191, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23. 93608 Notice of formation of OAbiz LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/10/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 800 Locust Grove Rd Greenfield Center NY 12833 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23. 93577

Notice of formation of Kelley Kids Hospitality LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/13/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 25 Peach Tree Lane Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16. 93496

Notice of formation of Stop N Drop Doggie Daycare LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/26/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 237 Miner Rd., Porter Corners, NY 12859. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23. 93588

Notice of formation of Spa City Glam, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/15/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been

Notice of formation of Cordi Housing and Maintenance Company, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/07/2019 Office: Saratoga

County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Taylor St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. 93660 Notice of formation of Toga Party Racing Stable, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 6/26/2019. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 368 Broadway, Suite 11, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. 93638 Notice of Formation of LOON LAKE HOUSE COMPANY LLC. The name of the limited liability company is “LOON LAKE HOUSE COMPANY LLC” (the LLC). The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Department of State on July 3, 2019. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the company may be served. The principal office of the LLC is in Warren County and the address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 90 Birchwood Drive, Chestertown, NY 12817. The

purpose of the LLC shall be to conduct any lawful business as permitted by applicable law and as determined from time to time by its members. 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. 93716.

Notice of formation Old Saratoga Equine Services, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of New York on August 7, 2019. The County in which the office of the LLC is located: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to 100 Dodd Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13. 94054 NOTICE OF FORMATION of ON THE MOVE HEALTH & FITNESS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/29/2019. Office Location: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served against the LLC and shall mail copy of process to the limited liability company at: P.O. BOX 1161, CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK, 12065. PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13. 93972 Notice of formation of 2 Old Hens, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 7/24/19.

Office location: Saratoga County.

NYS Secretary of State is designated as process agent and shall mail copy of process to the limited liability company at 146 Duncan Rd., Gansevoort, New York 12831. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13. 93966

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

MALTA

222 Meadowlark Dr., $285,000.

William Venezio sold property to Kristin Cohen.

8 Roseland Blvd., $220,000.

Andrew and Amy Ferrone sold property to Andrew and Alayna Marland.

1 Northwest Pass, $300,000.

Amy and Ross Battaglia, Jr. sold property to Colin and Hannah Walsh.

200 Ballston Ave., $226,000.

Darcy Wells sold property to Ryan Devlin.

2511 Rte. 9, $990,000. John Dariano (as Trustee) sold property to Catskill Hudson Bank.

97 Church St., $43,460. Wells Fargo Bank (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to REO Specialists LLC.

416 Devils Lane, $247,200.

Julie and Frederick Baldes sold property to Charles Szymanski.

45 Vettura Court, $85,000.

Lecmor Residential LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc.

97 Church St., $50,000. REO Specialists LLC sold property to KOFI Home and Property Solutions LLC.

10 Thimbleberry Rd., $213,000.

Philip McGeough, Jr. and Elisabeth Cook sold property to Felicia Pullman.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

10 Pasture Place, $323,855.

Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property to Tyler Underhill and Katherine Halbig.

16 Meadowbrook Court, $695,000.

Stephen Lamagna (by Agent) and Melissa Lamagna sold property to Tyler and Karen Krutchick.

17 Kelly Meadow Rd., $245,000.

Caroline and David Komoroske (Co-Trustees) sold property to John and Kimberly Schaffer.

Willow Rd., $365,400.

Herbert Jackson, Jr. sold property to Lisle Eaton.

CORINTH 83 Hamilton Ave., $46,000.

Two Thousand Nineteen Castle LLC sold property to Jeffrey Mosher.

6 Creekview Court, $285,000.

Christopher Kennedy sold property to Jason and Sara Robarge.

168 Heath Rd., $275,000.

Melissa Peris sold property to Matthew and Nicole Coulter.

GALWAY NYS Route 29, $70,000.

Charles Hoerauf (by Admin) sold property to Roger and Kristie Pitman.

5113 Sacandaga Rd., $172,500.

Laurie Hampshire sold property to Jaime and Jeffrey Dehart, Jr.

GREENFIELD 37 South Greenfield Rd., $310,000. Michael Seibert (Co-Trustee) sold property to Jarthur Enterprises LLC. 28 Mia Way, $235,000.

Phillip and Susan Wancewicz sold property to Johnny and Julia Destino.

7 Ormsbee Rd., $199,000.

Jay and Susan Stewart sold property to Adam Barnett.

Landon Lane, $550,000. Sunmark Federal Credit Union sold property to Marini Land I Inc. 181 Thimbleberry Rd., $191,000.

Brian Gerhardt sold property to Matthew Brousseau.

MILTON 16 Deer Run Dr., $194,900.

Alison Barber sold property to Lisa Watkins.

32 Deer Run Dr., $187,575. JoAnn Kilmer sold property to Daryl Keller and Andrew Weyand.

15 VanBrummel Lane, $375,000.

Michael Dilger sold property to Todd Bailey.

3480 Galway Rd., $310,000.

Christopher Cook (by Admin) sold property to Chad Evans.

9 Whippletree Rd., $130,000. John Fox II (by Admin) sold property to Nine Whipple Tree LLC.

TOWN OF SARATOGA

116 Hathorn Blvd., $265,900.

Kathy Gillis (by Exec) sold property to Julia Kling.

1 Tompion Lane, $235,000.

Thomas and Maureen Corrigan sold property to Lynn Blasso.

52 Jane St., Lot 49, $493,964.

Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property to Cynthia and Thomas Flanagan III. 110 Lincoln Ave., $425,000.

Steven and Maria Zoine sold property to Mark and Michele Phillips.

4 Glenmore Ave., $138,350.

Two Glenmore Avenue LLC sold property to Mara Ginsberg and Jeffrey Pohl.

166 Kaydeross Park Rd., $600,000.

John and Laura Park and Angelo Sirico sold property to Michael Kolodzie and Reginia Resta.

14 Stony Brook Dr., $850,000. Gary Patton and Karen Ziel Patton (as Trustees) sold property to Anita and Robert Worth.

28 Bog Meadow Run, $509,000.

James and Karen Smith (as Trustees) sold property to Samuel Oplinger.

63 Vanderbilt Ave., $315,000.

Kent and Eleanor Stanton sold property to Breanna and Timothy Dado, Jr. 6 Poe Rd., $64,500. Josephine Cannella and Ellen Card sold property to Paul and Colleen Zando.

86 Hathorn Blvd., $290,000.

Benjamin Malowski and Roseann Maurantonio sold property to Anthony Grey.

100B Division St., $996,362.

Ellsworth Square LLC sold property to Michael Sjogren and Linda Christensen Sjogren (as Trustees).

27 STILLWATER 27 Lakepointe Way, $400,300.

Mason Street LLC sold property to Sally Dobris and Carl Grund.

1 Newland Rd., $284,280. James Doyle sold property to Shawn and Lois McClements.

WILTON 18 Waverly Place, $485,000.

Vincent Ferraro and Christine Minarchi sold property to Ryan and Jamie Liscom.

35 Fieldstone Dr., $489,900.

Gregory and Kevin Door sold property to Ryan Matuszewski and Lindsey Halse.

28 Taylor Rd., $575,000.

Ghislain Gagne and Cathy Morin sold property to Frank and Brittany Silvestri.

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Saratoga Farmers’ Market A bouquet of cut flowers will brighten a room and the mood of anyone who lays eyes on them.

HIGH ROCK PARK Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m.

Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

by Catherine Morba for Saratoga TODAY

Balet Flowers & Design. Photo by Suzanne Balet-Haight.

“It is easy to talk about local and seasonal food, but it is very exciting to see people turning on to flowers again, reclaiming a local craft that essentially skipped a generation since trade policy put flower farmers out of business in the early eighties” muses Robin Holland. Holland is the owner of Goode Farm, a flower and specialty vegetable farm located in Ballston Spa. Goode Farm is shaking up the local flower business with their unique Flower Club subscription service, in which members get six centerpiece arrangements whenever they want them throughout the course of the season. “Designing with honest materials and their innate surprises and quirks has always been a constant fascination. I was never drawn to flower design until, in my attempts to landscape, I found myself surrounded by healthy and fragrant flowers, coordinated and in balance with season and place.” Several market vendors offering a selection of cut flowers graciously offered tips for choosing the stems, arranging, and preserving freshness for days on end.

Selecting Stems:

Arranging Bouquets:

“My favorite flowers change as the seasons change,” says Suzanne Haight of Balet Flowers & Design. In the spring, peonies are stunning in bouquets and have an amazing fragrance. In summer, my favorites are Sunflowers and Zinnias for bright colors. In fall, Gomphrena and Hydrangea, fresh or dried. Succulents and Narcissus in winter, for their texture and because they can still be forced as a cut flower.” Haight also suggests Snapdragons, named for their resemblance to a dragons head when the sides of the flower are pushed together. Another aptly named flower, Chelone or “Turtlehead” is unique for its turtle shape and native origin in eastern North America. Both are whimsical and especially fun for children.

“Fillers or accents for bouquets are what steals the show,” says Erin Luciani of Lot 32 Flower Farm. Luciani gravitates towards Scabiosa or Scabiosa Seed Pods, Gomphrena, Poppy Pods, and Ammi, otherwise known as False Queen Anne’s Lace. If arranging a full bouquet seems intimidating, Debbie Stevens of Butternut Ridge Farm suggests sticking with Sunflowers.

“They speak for themselves,” says Stevens. “Just intermingle the dark-colored with the light-colored, and you’re set.”

Preserving Freshness: When asked for the best way to keep flowers looking fresh, one tip was widely agreed upon. “You should change the water every other day, if not every day,” says Burger Farm’s Andy Burger. “Not many people think to do that, but it’s important to prevent the stems from deteriorating.”

The type or quality of the water can also play a role in flower longevity. “Zinnias do not like city water, but Sunflowers and Gladiolas don’t mind it,” says Linda Gifford of Gifford Farms. “If you have city water, use distilled or filtered water instead.”

“Recut the stems at an angle, underwater if possible for maximum absorption,” adds Haight from Balet Flowers & Design. “Also, place flowers in a preservative solution such as two drops of bleach, two drops of vinegar and one tablespoon of sugar.”

Robin Holland owner of Goode Farm. Photo by Pattie Garrett.

Wednesday Cut Flower Vendors: • Butternut Ridge Farm • Burger’s Market Garden • Goode Farm • Gifford Farms • Pleasant Valley Farm • Saratoga Apple • Scotch Ridge Farm

Saturday Cut Flower Vendors: • Balet Flowers & Design, LC • Burger’s Market Garden • Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses • Lot 32 Flower Farm • Kokinda Farm • Pleasant Valley Farm • Saratoga Apple • Scotch Ridge Farm

Arrangement by Goode Farm. Photo by Robin Holland.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at High Rock. Follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

“All you need in Life is a Friend with Chocolate" Raspberry Upside

Try this from Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce collection of recipes

Down Cake

INGREDIENTS

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends. Paula and I love to use products from family-owned businesses and especially if they are local. Among our favorites is a wonderful product of Katie and Jeff from Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge Sauce which is a product of Greenfield’s Greatest Food Company, Inc. They use only the very best ingredients including real chocolate and cocoa. They also use award-winning NY State (Family Owned) Stewarts® wholesome milk, cream and sweet butter. Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce is great on ice cream, fruit, cake, in recipes or just grab a spoon and dig in. As they mention

on the label, Jeff ’s mom has been making this homemade hot fudge for family, friends and her church congregation for more than forty years ... and she still does. Katie and her grandmother have had a Saratoga tradition enjoying hot fudge sundaes from ice cream shops since Katie was a little girl.

They’ve combined mom’s recipe with their love for hot fudge to offer Sundaes Best. Katie, Jeff, Paula and John encourage you to start a Sundae Tradition of your own. You should see the smiles from those that receive Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce as a gift.

Stop by our family owned Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located on 33

Railroad Place to get some of Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge Sauce.

We are right down the street from family owned Stewarts Shop, family owned Bow Tie Cinema, family owned No. 1 Nail, family owned Greenhouse Salad Co., family owned Price Chopper and family owned Spot Coffee. Oh, our Building?

Family owned (Bonacio).

Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen” especially when that special someone has chocolate to share.

Take Care, John & Paula

• 1/4 cup melted butter

• 1/2 cup milk

• 3/4 cup sugar, divided

• 2 Tbsp oil

• 11/2 cups fresh raspberries, divided

• 1/2 tsp each vanilla and almond flavor

• 4 Tbsp sliced almonds, divided • 11/2 cups biscuit baking mix

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Drizzle butter in a 9” round pan and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.

2. Sprinkle pan with 2 Tbsp of almonds.

3. Arrange 3/4 cup of raspberries with open ends up.

4. Combine baking mix, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, oil, vanilla, almond flavor.

5. Beat with electric mixer for 4 minutes.

6. Pour into pan over raspberries and almonds.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

8. Immediately invert over a serving plate. Allow to cool for several minutes and remove pan.

9. Garnish with remaining raspberries and almonds.

10. Drizzle with Sundaes Best Raspberry or Original Hot Fudge Sauce!

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• 1 beaten egg

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

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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• Chicken Salad (Cold Plate) • Harvest Salad • Red Cabbage • Confetti Salad • Peaches

• Rosemary Garlic Lemon Chicken • Rice • Spinach • Warm Peach Crisp

• BBQ Pork Loin • Cubed Sweet Potatoes • Cabbage • Spiced Apples & Raisins

• Chicken Picatta • Red Bliss Potatoes • Mixed Vegetables • Fruit Jello with Whipped Topping

• Baked Fish with Creamy Dill Sauce • Brown Rice • Vegetable Trio • Warm Biscuit • Pineapple

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

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

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LOCAL BRIEFS

13th Annual Truck and Bike Show Saturday, August 17, at the Clifton Park Elks, located at 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake. All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome.

Over 50 awards. Fun, music, 50/50 Raffles, and great food.

NYS Police will demonstrate their “Rollover Simulator”. Benefits Elks National Foundation and the NYSEA Major Project Fund (Cerebral Palsy Home Service Program). Registration 9 a.m. – Noon, cost $10; Spectators are free. Rain date Sunday, August 18. For Information call Steven Minoogian 518-366-4108 or Bob Bozenski 603-770-9126 CarShow@cliftonparkelks.org.

Hot Fiddlers, Hot Forges, Hot Fudge Join us at Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. on Saturday, August 17, from 1 – 4 p.m. Pull up a chair and listen to the sweet sounds of the Fiddle Club of Maple Ave., the Saratoga High School and Mac Petrequin’s Bluegrass Band. Watch our world class blacksmiths at their annual Rendezvous, working in our forge! Make-your-own ice-cream sundae social in the school all afternoon for $2 each. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.adirondackfolkschool.org Meet and Greet with Donna Brothers Meet Donna Brothers, former Jockey and NBC Sports Commentator at the Staff Dinner at the Saratoga Senior Center on Monday, August 19 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Sponsored by Centers Healthcare. Call for more information 518- 584-1621 Last Drama Camp of the Summer Young performers ages 6-10 have one last opportunity to work with Malta Artistic Director Elyse Young during “Broadway Stars” Mini Drama Camp running Monday - Friday August 1923 from 1-3 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, One

Bayberry Drive, Malta. Work on a short skit including musical numbers from some favorite Broadway shows! Perform the last day of camp to invited guests on the Malta Community Center Stage, including costumes, set pieces and lights! Contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411 for more information or www.

MaltaParksRec.com to register.

Summer Night BBQ at the Barn Fundraiser Hosted by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation on Tuesday, August 20, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at The Saratoga Winery with good old-fashioned BBQ fare. Proceeds will benefit rescues as well as the hundreds of horses in the organization’s national herd. Live music, basket raffle, photo opportunities and a silent auction. Tickets are $30 per person, visit www.trfinc.org/trfto-host-first-summer-night-bbqat-the-barn-fundraiser.

2019 Canfield Casino Gala Prestwick Chase at Saratoga and The Saratoga Springs History Museum invites you to 2019 Canfield Casino Gala, Friday, August 23, 7 - 11p.m. in the beautiful and Historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park.

Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit restoration efforts of the History Museum and the Canfield Casino. Dinner, full open bar, dancing to the music of Ten Most Wanted, magicians Chris Wheel and Ryan Bliss, three tarot card readers, a photobooth and more!

Clubhouse attire. Tickets are only $75 per person in advance, $85 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.saratogahistory.org or call 518-584-6920 x102.

Third Annual Car Show Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane Saratoga Springs on August 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Breakfast, lunch, music, 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit Veteran, Youth, and Drug awareness programs. Rain date is August 25.

Registration is $10. Contact Al Sommer 518-885-9846 Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits Members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

during the month of August.

Please visit The Center Gallery at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Ct., Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville, Glen Eddy, 1 Glen Eddy Dr., Niskayuna, Catskill-Hudson Bank, 2452 State Rte 9, Malta.

NBT Bank, 9 Clifton Country Rd., Clifton Park, Burnt Hills Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills, Waterford Library, 117 Third St., Waterford.

Saratoga Chamber Players Golf Fundraiser Friday, September 13 at Airway Meadows Golf Course, 262 Brownville Rd., Gansevoort.

Entry fee is $75 per person.

Includes greens fee, cart, appetizers and soft drinks. Cash bar available. Registration at 2:45 followed by a 3:30 p.m. Shotgun Start. Deadline for registration is on August 28. For more information or to register, visit saratogachamberplayers.org.

Make and Take Courses Cornell Cooperative Extension classes schedule: September 4 - Canning Salsa and Tomatoes October 9 - Making Jerky and Canning Meats November 23 - Making Jam for Gifts (just in time for the holidays) Please contact Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. 518-885-8995 or dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Crafters Needed Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, located at 768 Charlton Rd., is looking for crafters for their annual Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Crafters interested in reserving space for the Craft Sale, please contact Angela Snyder at absnyder49@hotmail.com or phone: 518-399-2681 and request an application. Inside space is $35 (5x8), outside space (10x10) $20; $5 for a table. Deadline for application is August 31.

Annual Senior Picnic The Saratoga County Office of the Aging Senior Picnic is Thursday, September 5 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. This year will be a Southern Style Picnic complete with fried chicken, cornbread, coleslaw, mac and cheese, dessert and beverages.

There will be music, games and a 50/50 raffle. For residents 60 and over. Lunch at noon. Parking available on site. $4 advance meal ticket required. Can be picked up at 152 West High St., Ballston Spa. Call for other locations and more information 518-363-4020.

11th Annual Taste of Malta Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College’s TECSMART, 345 Hermes Rd., Malta. Proceeds from this years’ event will go to support local businesses as well as our future workforce through the Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund. To join the event as a restaurant or to donate prizes for the raffles, contact Kristen Henderson, info@MaltaBPA.com or Pamela Grandin at MaltaBPA@ gmail.com. Email MaltaBPA@ gmail.com to learn more about sponsoring this tasty event. For the most up-to-date event information visit MaltaBPA.com/TOM.

Riches or Rubbish an Antique Appraisal Show Antique expert Mark Lawson will be doing an evaluation of your antiques and other items of interest at the Malta Community Center. This special event will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. Noon. Everyone will get to hear the appraisal/evaluation of each interesting item. Pre-register to bring an item to be appraised or come to watch. Register early. To register visit www.

MaltaParksRec.com or call 518899-4411 for more information.

3rd Annual Nick’s Ride to be Healed Registration is open for the 100-mile scenic motorcycle ride to the Adirondacks on Saturday, September 21 beginning at 4 Avis Drive in Latham. Register online at www.fighttobehealed.org or on the morning of the event at 8:30 a.m. (kickstands are up at 9:30). Following the ride will be a family friendly event with a pig roast, fun, raffle, games, music from the Back 40 Band and the Albany County Sherriff ’s Child Safe Program. $30 per rider with passenger, $20 for single riders, and $20 for BBQ only (all children and Melodies Center

Families are free for the BBQ must register). Register today!

More information on Facebook page @NicksRideToBeHealed.

Unique Vendors and Artisans Wanted Ballston Area Senior Citizens are gearing up for their Annual Bazaar, held on Saturday, September 28 at Milton Community Center, located at 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. What is your specialty, pickles and relishes, jams and jellies, breads and homemade bake good? Any handmade crafts are appreciated and welcome. First come bases until September 20. For an Exhibit Contract and Town of Milton agreement, and pay to reserve your space, please contact Sue Heimburg at sheim381@aol.com or call/text Sue at 518-885-8037.

Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival Hosted by Bikeatoga at Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium, 815 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, September 28. A 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour for $35 (advance sales only) includes Film Festival admission plus two drink tickets and a great selection of hors d’oeuvres. The Film Festival begins at 7 p.m.

Cost for the festival only is $15 in advance or $20 at the event.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Raffle tickets on sale until intermission.

Prizes from local merchants. Buy your tickets now at bikeatogaff. brownpapertickets.com.

10th Annual Nick’s Run to be Healed 5K Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation in conjunction with the Honsinger Family is proud to announce its 10th Annual Nick’s Run to be Healed 5K on Sunday, September 29 at the Clifton Commons in honor of Olivia DeWitt and JP Honsinger. A Kids’ Run, a two-mile walk, a 5K Run, a Zumba warm-up, a Kids’ Carnival, and more! NFTBHF was started in memory of Nick Cammarata, who passed away in October 2008 from leukemia. Day of registration starts at 10 a.m. and dri-fit shirts will be given to those who pre-register by September 6. Pre-registration ends on Wednesday, September 25, price is $25 ($30 on the day of). Register at www.fighttobehealed.org.

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

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

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This Week’s Events: AUGUST 9 - 15 family friendly FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Annual Garage & Bake Sale Galway United Methodist Church, Corner of Rt. 147 and County Rt. 45 Friday, August 9 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The sale is a multi-family sale that includes clothing, furniture, sporting goods, toys, tools, household items, collectibles, electronics, books, baby items and much more. The sale is held indoors. A bake sale will be held at the same time. Public is welcome.

Saratoga Pinball & Arcade Show Saratoga Regional YMCA, West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 – 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 10 | 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

The show will feature approximately 50 pinball machines and arcade games from the past and present, all set on free play.

Cost is $10. You are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like. An indoor flea market with various pinball and arcade games, spare parts, and collectibles will be for sale. A beginner friendly “Pin-Golf ” pinball tournament open to all ages. A special exhibit featuring film memorabilia on display and for sale, including original costumes and props from various movies and TV shows. Proceeds will benefit the Saratoga Regional YMCA, a non-profit charity organization. For more details, visit pinballsaratoga.com.

Living History Tour Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 3 – 4 p.m. | Step back in time to 1885 as a guide in period dress and character takes you through the rooms of the historic cottage lit by early Edison light bulbs. Experience the cottage and grounds (weather permitting) just as Victorian Era visitors would have as you are told the compelling story of the Grant family and the heroic efforts of their patriarch famed Civil War General and two-term U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. Tickets: $18 each can be purchased at www.grantcottage.org.

Malta Family Night Movie in the Park Shenantaha Creek Park, off Eastline Rd. 8 p.m. | The Town of Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Malta Family Night Movie in the Park with a showing of the final installment of the Train Your Dragon trilogy: How to Train Your Dragon, The Hidden World.

Bring a blanket or chair, a flashlight, snacks and bug repellent. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please call 518-899-4411 for more information.

This is a free event made possible by grant funding by GLOBALFOUNDRIES/ Town of Malta Foundation, Inc.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Free Community Dinner Grace Church, 36 Third St., Waterford 2 p.m. | A Free Community Meal will be served during a Messy Church gathering, which provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracechurchwaterford.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 TRF Open Barn Program Thoroughbred Discovery Time

Bloomfield Farm, 20 Bloomfield Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m.

Defensive Driving Class Join us for an evening of family-fun and Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, education with this interactive Thoroughbred 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Discovery program. The NYS Racing NYS approved. Save 10% on your base Museum will partner with TRF to present a auto insurance for the next three years and fun-filled program all about Thoroughbreds receive up to four points off your driving and the racing industry. Family friendly, record according to NYS Department of educational, photo opportunities. Free Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35. Bring Admission. Donations welcomed. a friend and fee is $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to Saratoga Springs United TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Methodist Church. Registration required; call Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.

“Summer’s Best” Luncheon

The Markets at Round Lake Village Green, 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Three Markets – Two Days – One Eclectic Village. Come and celebrate the Makers Revolution and Sustainable Food Movement.

Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Showcasing over 80 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker, Crafter and Artisanal Edibles community.

Also featuring food trucks, live music, book sale, Creativity Caravan & BarStream Events.

The profits from the event are solely dedicated to help support the Round Lake Library.

Longfellows Restaurant Rt 9P, Saratoga Springs | Noon to 2 p.m.

Katie Camarro of Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge will present on how she makes her fudge and other natural products. Products will be available for sale. Barbara Austin will tell us how God enabled her to smile through difficult circumstances. Cost is $19 inclusive Reservations by August 9, call Ellie at 518-5843779 or Anita at 518-583-4043. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection.

Health, History, & Horses Charity Gala

Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 9 p.m.

Annual Clam Steam Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Rt. 32 Chapter. Funds raised are distributed South of the Village of Victory | Noon - 9 p.m. annually to established charities in Saratoga Event will take place regardless of weather, & Warren/Washington Counties: Catholic we have a large covered pavilion with Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and picnic tables. Tickets are $42, $36, or $30 tuition support programs. Complimentary (call for details). To order tickets or more beer and wine the 1st hour, hot and information, contact Bill at 518-378-2208 cold food stations, cash bar, live music, or the club house at 518-695-3917. silent auction and 4 seasons basket raffle.

Ballston Area Senior Monthly Dance Cost is $75 per person. Tickets: www. ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. Contact Ann Milton Community Center, at 518-587-5906. Attire: Summer Festive.

310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa | 7 – 10 p.m.

Special Dance - Old Time Rock & Roll. $5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 entrance fee for non-members. Members are asked to bring a snack to be shared.

Roast Pork & Liver/Onions Dinner The dance is open to the public with ample Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, free parking. River Road Boys Band will Saratoga Spring | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. be providing the music. Come and enjoy Soup Dijour, tossed salad, roast pork the fun and dance the night away. Check loin, liver and onions, mashed potatoes, out www.ballstonareaseniors.com.

bread stuffing, vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: $12 adults, $11. Seniors (62 years) and Military (active or retired) with ID card, $8 children 5-12. Children under 5 free, $12 all take-outs. Cash bar available.

Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

Ballston Area Seniors Pickin’ Sessions Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Free to the public, ample free parking and please bring a snack to be shared. Amateur and/or professional musicians, Something new is happening at Pickins. We are having not one but two Pickin sessions, our regular one on the second Wednesday of the month and another one on the fourth Wednesday. So, come listen or bring an instrument and play along. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Adirondacks Photography Trip For early risers! Get your cameras ready!

Join Dale Willman beginning on the shores of Lake George for sunrise photos followed by breakfast at the Sagamore. Continue to Up Yonda Farm, Chapel Pond, lunch at Noonmark Diner. Pay $15 at sign up. Please bring additional money for breakfast, lunch and ice cream. Leave at 5:30 a.m., return about 4:30 p.m. For more information call the Saratoga Senior Center for more information at 518-584-1621.

Summer Concert Series Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa 6 – 8 p.m. | The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to present its free Concerts in the Park series.

The concert series continues to offer a lineup of the most popular musicians in the Capital Region, including local favorites and new performers. This week’s featured entertainer is The McKrells.

The Great Debate – Ballston vs Saratoga Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa, 7 p.m. | The Saratoga County History Roundtable will present a debate between representatives of the villages of Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs. It’s 1836 and two of the most prominent citizens of Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs will discuss the relative merits of their villages at Aldridge’s, the hotel now known as Brookside Museum.

Among the topics to be addressed by Joshua B. Aldridge (Jim Richmond) and Henry Walton (Charlie Kuenzel) are their opinion of the springs, their accommodations for visitors, their views on some of their villages most important founders, as well as the future prospects of their towns. Attendees will be encouraged to offer their own opinions at the conclusion of the program.

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

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Under The Tuscan Sun Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital 37th Annual Gala, “Under The Tuscan Sun,” was held July 31, 2019 at The Polo Meadow at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

Saratoga Hospital’s Annual Gala is a highlight of the Saratoga Summer season - and a major source of support for the Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center. The gala raised a record-breaking $501,310.

Marlene Okby, Julie Bonacio, Maureen Lewi & Linda Toohey.

The Gala Committee

Skip & Colleen Carlson with Barry Potoker.

Art & Mary Jean Veino, with Sam “the Bugler” Grossman.

John Hendrickson, & Saratoga Springs City Mayor Meg Kelly.

Lisa Miller, Jill Strock, Natalie Sillery & Gayle LaSalle.

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

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CHABAD OF SARATOGA HOSTS AN EVENING WITH COMEDIAN ROBERT CAIT AUG. 20

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chabad of Saratoga will host an evening with comedian Robert Cait at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 130 Circular St. Cait’s Jewish stand-up comedy has earned him the prestigious title: “George Carlin with a kippah.”

His stand-up has entertained audiences from “The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival” in Montreal to the “Howard Stern Show” in New York, to “Dennis Miller Live” in Las Vegas.

Cait’s voice talents have landed him roles as the voice of “Duke the Dog” for Bush’s Baked Beans,

Boris Badenov for DreamWorks’ “Bullwinkle” cartoons, Norm the Genie for Nickelodeon’s “Fairly Odd Parents,” and others.

Refreshments will be served. $10 donation. Saratoga Chabad is located at 130 Circular St. To RSVP, call Rabbi Abba 518-526-0773 or email saratorah@gmail.com.

SEAN ROWE LIVE ON STAGE TO BENEFIT LOCAL FARMLAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS SARATOGA SPRINGS — Join the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) for a Forever Farmland Concert with singer/ songwriter Sean Rowe at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on Aug. 17.

Rowe is an avid naturalist who often speaks of his fascination with the woods and his connection to the land. His Troy, NY hometown has provided the inspiration for many of his lyrics.

Rowe has recorded five

full-length albums and several singles. His music has been used widely throughout film and television, with notable examples including NBC’s hit dramas The Blacklist and Parenthood. Rowe’s song “To Leave Something Behind” was one of two non-score tracks to be featured in Ben Affleck’s hit 2016 feature film, The Accountant.

Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

100% of ticket sales benefit ASA. ASA has helped more than 134 families conserve 22,467 acres of working farms and woodlands in Washington and Rensselaer counties. ASA’s mission is to protect our community’s working landscape of farms and forests, connect people to the land, and promote a vibrant future for agricultural and forestry in the region. To purchase tickets in advance or to learn more about ASA’s work, visit www.agstewardship.org.

Visión: Photo Exhibit Brings Community Together to Support Saratoga’s Immigrants SARATOGA SPRINGS — More than 200 people attended a photo exhibition “Visión: A Look At Life Behind The Scenes” - a project that provides Latino backstretch workers the opportunity to share their experiences of living and working in Saratoga.

The event supports Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council’s Latino Community Advocacy Program (LCAP). The program which serves backstretch workers and year-round immigrant families with English classes, citizenship classes, translation and interpretation,

free income tax preparation, among many others.

“I looked at the artwork, I read the narratives associated with each of the artworks and it is about hope,” said U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, who explored the exhibition. “It is about inclusion.

It is about discovering inner strength and having opportunity, which again, this land has always been that beacon of hope - the land of opportunity.”

The exhibit is available to travel. Anyone interested in hosting a few of the pictures may contact contact Gwen Matson at g.matson@saratogaeoc.org.

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SPAC and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announce Free Event SARATOGA SPRINGS - As part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s increased collaboration with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, CMS will bring its popular Meet the Music! program created for young children entitled, Leave it to Ludwig to the Spa Little Theatre Aug. 16-17.

“While the CMS musicians have called Saratoga their summer home for several years, many people in the community are still unfamiliar with chamber music,” said Elizabeth Sobol, president & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in a statement. “By partnering with CMS on an education program to inspire the

next generation of arts lovers, we hope to spark a curiosity for newcomers of all ages.”

The events take place 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16 and 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Spa Little Theatre.

Tickets to Meet the Music! are free, but reservations are encouraged. Visit spac.org or click here to register.

The Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center returns to SPAC Aug. 4 - 20 with a roster of internationally celebrated artists, taking audiences at the Spa Little Theatre on a musical journey with six programs designed specifically for the SPAC Residency of 23 works never before been performed by CMS at SPAC.

Week of August 9 – August 15, 2019

Live Nation Announces: Lumineers Show At SPAC in 2020 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Lumineers will stage a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 6, 2020, promoter Live Nation announced. Tickets, which range from $35 to $89 will go on sale Friday, Aug. 16 online at LiveNation.com or at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets subject to additional fees.

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

SCHENECTADY — America is a nation of newcomers, and with “The Immigrants’ Ball: Celebrating the American Dream,” Proctors highlights the inspiring diversity of the Capital Region, honoring contemporaries who have landed on America’s shores, adding their voices, their hopes and their skills to make the country and society even stronger.

The Immigrants’ Ball—6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 18 at Proctors—will celebrate all that makes us strong by bringing together a sharing of cultures, customs, food, drink, music, dance and ideas.

“The American Dream, shorthand for our ethos of equal

opportunity for all, has served as a beacon of hope for generations of immigrants seeking life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” says Proctors Collaborative CEO Philip Morris.

In addition to conversation and fellowship, individual stations will represent many of the honorees’ nationalities, featuring displays of personal cultural mementos and treasures, buffet selections and more. Menu items will reflect cuisines from Africa, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea and Turkey.

Entertainment will include a cappella songs from Alessio Civitella; poet D. Colin reading from Dreaming in Kreyol;

Cuban traditional music from Jorge Gómez and Tiempo Libre; Greek folk dancers; a cooking demonstration and sampling from chef Yono Purnomo; dance from the Schenectady Hindu Temple Youth Group; and the bright Caribbean sounds of the Tropical Beat Steel Band.

Tickets, starting at $150 (held at Will Call), for The Immigrants’ Ball: Celebrating the American Dream, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, are available at the Box Office at Proctors; by phone at 518-3466204; and online at proctors.org.

Festivities begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 with a VIP pre-event cocktail hour.

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REE MORTON RETROSPECTIVE OPENS AT TANG MUSEUM AUG. 10

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents Ree Morton: The Plant That Heals May Also Poison, a major retrospective of the short but prolific career of pioneering artist Ree Morton. The exhibition opens Aug. 10 and will be on view through Jan. 5, 2020.

From her Tyler School of Art graduation in 1970 to her untimely death in 1977, the exhibition features significant works, including drawings, sculptures, paintings, and installations. Steeped in autobiographical references and memories, the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to connect to a ground-breaking artist whose radical infusion of narrative, color, craft, theatrical imagery, and

humor expanded the boundaries of the post-minimalist movement she was rooted in, influencing younger generations of artists and forging a feminist legacy.

The Plant That Heals May Also Poison continues the Tang’s tradition of exploring the practice of modern and contemporary artists whose work defies conventional categorization and has been underrepresented.

Recent exhibitions have focused on artists such as Terry Adkins, Nancy Grossman, Corita Kent, Nicholas Krushenick, Dona Nelson, and Alma Thomas.

Born in 1936 and originally from Ossining, New York, Helen Marie (“Ree”) Reilly studied nursing at Skidmore College from 1953 to 1956.

During her lifetime, Morton’s work was exhibited at Artists Space, New York (1973); the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (1974); and the South Street Seaport Museum, New York (1975).

She was twice included in the Whitney Biennial (1973, 1977). She has since had retrospectives at the New Museum, New York (1980); the Generali Foundation, Vienna (2008); the Drawing Center, New York (2009); and the Reina Sofia, Madrid (2015).

The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Thursday, and is closed on Mondays and holidays. For more information, go to: tang.skidmore.edu.

Ree Morton, The Plant That Heals May Also Poison, 1974, enamel and glitter on wood and celastic, light bulbs, wallpaper.

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August Noontime Music Series at Saratoga Historical National Park

Celitcado performs Aug. 13.

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sPrinGsteen fan event: BLinDeD By the LiGht () No Passes allowed the art of raCinG in the rain (PG) Brian Banks (PG-13)

Mon: 7:00 PM fri - thu: 11:20 aM, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:05 fri - thu: 12:00, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10

Dora anD the Lost City of GoLD (PG)

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performs a mixture of traditional and modern ceilidh dance music and song.

AUGUST 20: John Hughes.

Come on a journey of up-lifting universal musical expressions of joy and hope with an innovative composer, kora player, percussionist, and vocalist. He has studied the music, song, and dance of West Africa for over 25 years, training with numerous master drummers and dancers from Guinea and Mali.

Rumba Flamenca performs Aug. 27.

AUGUST 27: Rumba Flamenca. Original compositions and unique arrangements of Spanish Classical and Nuevo Flamenco guitar pieces performed

by Jason and Elysa Hochman.

These events are free and open to the public. For more information about this or other events, call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985 or go to: www. nps.gov/sara or on Facebook and Twitter: @SaratogaNHP

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Meet Me At The Park: The Park Presents 2019/2020 Premiere Season

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STILLWATER — Saratoga National Historical Park hosts a series of free live music events on Tuesdays through August.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch, a lawn chair, or blanket, and enjoy the views while listening to noontime concerts noon – 1 p.m. every on the Visitor Center patio.

AUGUST 13: Celitcado.

Kick off your shoes and dance on the grass with Celticado. The duo

John Hughes performs Aug. 20.

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GLENS FALLS — The Park Theater has released its inaugural brochure on its premiere season featuring the 2019/2020. The Park Presents Premiere Series features an international selection of music. Single tickets are on sale now and three show packages are available for $50.

The series premieres Saturday, Aug. 24 with a performance by Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience. For 38 years, two-time

GRAMMY winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Zydeco roots music is – and is not. He and his band mates have performed over 9,000 concerts and toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career, leaving a mark in Southern Roots history, African American history and the Americana Music Triangle. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Future upcoming shows include: Max Hatt / Edda Glass Max Hatt / Edda Glass on Sept.

26, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Bluegrass Band on Oct. 6, and Loudon Wainwright III on Nov. 24.

Tickets for all Park Theater events can be purchased online at parktheatergf.com, over the phone at 518- 792-1150 or at the Park Theater Box Office, located at 14 Park St., Glens Falls.

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From Foal to Beyond the Finish Line

A horse doesn’t disappear when it’s done racing

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY

At this time in the meet, things get a bit drowsy. The honeymoon of the start of the meet effectively ends with the running of the Whitney Invitational. It’s hot, oh, so hot.

No disrespect intended for the fillies running in the Alabama Stakes, but it’s caught in between the Whitney and the Travers, and the weeks that bridge the two are kind of like the middle movie of a trilogy when you don’t necessarily know how the entire production ends.

Naturally, the mind wanders.

And so it was this past week that the older horses took to the track with McKinzie solidifying his stance atop the older division.

The older division, of course, eventually ages out, and this brings me to where my mind wandered this week.

We pay so much attention to the birthing of foals, the selling of yearlings and two-year-olds, the big sale, their racing careers and if they’re lucky, their amazing chances to be one of the great stallions or broodmares of a generation.

Problem is, quite literally, very little attention is given to a horse’s retirement, its aftercare, the 20 years of vibrant life still in those bones. Sure, American Pharoah gets the proper sendoff, but what about a career claimer with 50 races under his girth?

It’s barely a thought. There’s no gold watch at the end of a career for thousands upon thousands of horses that pour their guts out.

Sure, some give more than others, but they run as fast as they can for as long as they can so we can place a wager and lose a few bucks.

As it stands, thoroughbreds remind me — to no fault of their own because, you know, horses — of the type of person who fails to save for retirement. The day is coming. You don’t want to be a Walmart greeter out of necessity.

And how many people don’t start thinking about saving because they need $100 today instead of what that $100 could compound to in 40 years?

So these horses don’t get to “save for retirement.” They get spit out the other end with no 401k, no company match, no Roth IRA, no dividends to draw from, no Social Security. Horses are basically millenials.

Now perhaps I’m ill informed and, if so, that’s on me, but I don’t see the breeders, tracks, or horsemen kicking into a fund to ensure these horses have a home once they’re done tacking up. In fact, looking at the sponsors page to Old Friends, only one sponsor is a track: Keeneland. The rest are a bevy of other people and organizations chipping in their tax deductible donations for the expensive care of these great animals.

This is the problem, so what’s the solution? Frankly, if you’re going to bring a foal into this world, you see it out of the world.

I don’t care what the cost is. I don’t care if stud fees and the like have to increase. Retirement is part of the cost of breeding.

If a breeding operation will invest in foaling the next great Grade 1-winner or a flashy twoyear-old that never makes it to the track, that breeder effectively takes care of the horse’s retirement. It saves up a college fund. It sets up its retirement account. That horse brought into this life won’t

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die in state-sponsored hospice. It guarantees the future is safe and sound for the horse that knew nothing but to give, give, give.

We’ve all heard the horror stories of how horses past their prime that are too expensive to care for, too much of a burden, end up in slaughterhouse auctions. As if that’s not bad enough, try picturing the year or two years or maybe three years the horse was put through the paces, the borderline torture to run against all logic, to then be rewarded by the blade.

No, there are options for these great athletes. Old Friends is perhaps the most famous. It cares for so many past champions and non-champions alike. There are other farms, no doubt, and they all rely so heavily on donations from generous people with deep and shallow pockets alike.

I know we look at the major breeding operations and think that they must mint money, that their pockets have no bottoms.

And maybe to some extent that’s true. But with high success also comes high cost. We need leaders.

So what if they chose to lead? If 10% (or name any number) of every stud fee from a live foal creates a general fund

where nonprofits can draw from based on need, horse population, vet bills, etc, then every single horse that sets foot on a shedrow, a training track, and maybe even makes it to the winner’s circle will have a home and care for the rest of their days. There’s other ways to shave a few dollars for this account.

Win or lose, that horse will have all the care it needs until they

eat their last oat and tug at their last tuft of grass.

I can’t think of anything more noble for the leaders to do than to guarantee that every horse born into this world leaves a grizzled old champion.

Brendan O’Meara is a freelance writer and author of Six Weeks in Saratoga. He lives in Eugene, OR. (@BrendanOMeara)

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Weezie at the FLAGPOLE: LADY IN PINK!

by Louisa Foye

for Saratoga TODAY On a picture-perfect day fit for the Queen of Saratoga, fans from all walks of life, both fillies and colts, were resplendent in pink to honor their beloved Marylou, and to watch the 92nd running of the Grade 1, million dollar race that bears her name.

Nobody left disappointed, as even the most grizzled gamblers couldn’t complain about the beautiful weather or great racing, and anyone with a pulse had to be touched by the outpouring of love for Marylou Whitney.

The weekend started off on Friday morning at the Fasig-Tipton

Pavilion where twelve Pillars of the Turf were honored, including Marylou. It seems such a shame that this much deserved honor was not bestowed upon Marylou earlier, as it certainly would’ve been wonderful if she could’ve enjoyed this shining moment while she was still with us.

Also inducted was the regal champion Royal Delta. The daughter of Empire Maker, who won back-to-back editions of the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (now the Distaff), and three consecutive Eclipse Awards from 2011-2013, tragically passed away due to foaling complications in 2017 at just 9-years-old.

In a magnificent career that spanned three+ seasons, I consider myself blessed to have been able to see “Royal” race in person six times. Ironically, I saw the great champion lose as many times as she won, but the impression the big, bold beauty left was indelible.

Royal made her debut at the Spa in the 2011 Coaching Club American Oaks, but was beaten by It’s Tricky, who would become her fierce rival. Royal came right back to avenge this loss in the Alabama, where she beat It’s Tricky by 5-1/2 lengths for her first Grade 1 victory.

Following Royal’s victory over It’s Tricky in the 2011 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs, Benjamin Leon of Besilu Stables waged a bidding war with Adena Springs owner Frank Stronach to purchase her rights. The gavel was struck at $8.5 million.

Leon chose to continue racing Royal in 2012, and she would return to the Spa in late August to run in the Personal Ensign. She was visibly agitated and washed out prior to the race, and ended up losing by a half length to longshot Love and Pride.

Royal would come back with a vengeance in the Beldame that September, where she dominated her rival It’s Tricky with a crushing 9-1/2 length victory. She would follow this up with another Breeders’ Cup victory when she defeated a game challenger in My Miss Aurelia.

Royal returned to the Spa as a 5-year-old and avenged her previous year’s loss in the

Jockey Mike Smith atop Mckinzie with Bob Baffert in the winner circle after The Whitney Stakes.

Photo by SusieRaisher, provided by NYRA. Personal Ensign with yet another dominating performance. Mike Smith gave up the mount on Bob Baffert’s Game On Dude this same day in the Pacific Classic to remain on another Hall of Famer’s charge with Bill Mott’s Royal Delta.

In retrospect, I imagine that Mikey was very happy to have made this decision, as it would become Royal’s final victory.

She would lose next time out to local owner Ed Stanko’s Kentucky Oaks winner, Princess of Sylmar, on Super Saturday at Belmont in the Beldame.

And in the final race of her career, Royal came in 4th in the Breeders’ Cup behind the winner, Beholder, in a compact field that also included Close Hatches, Authenticity and Princess of Sylmar.

Royal would become a broodmare in 2014, and Benjamin Leon sent her to Ireland to be bred to leading sire Galileo at Coolmore. She did not get in foal in 2014, and miscarried the next season.

The joy of finding out that she was finally in foal to Galileo in 2016 quickly turned to sadness and devastation when we heard the heartbreaking news that she had died while giving birth in February of 2017.

Royal’s lone foal thankfully survived and is named Delta’s Royalty. Leon sent her to trainer Roger Varian in Newmarket,

England, and hopefully we shall soon see the regally bred 2-yearold filly race. Benjamin has said that she will never be sold, because of who she represents to him as the sole offspring of his beloved Royal Delta.

Mike Smith and Bob Baffert returned to Saratoga last Saturday and continued their winning ways, as once again they departed victorious. Their 4-5 favorite McKinzie broke well, and under another masterful ride by Big $$ Mike made it look easy.

Preservationist took the early lead, while Mike stayed in the mix, sitting pretty in 2nd. Mike made one of his typical gutsy calls when he asked McKinzie to ease back and make an inside-out move, and he responded.

Mike was able to take control of the pace and the race, and McKinzie recorded a 111 Beyer for his efforts. Although Yoshida made an impressive late run, Mike was never worried, as he knew McKinzie had plenty left in his tank, and rode him in hand across the wire.

The miserable traffic jam Mike encountered in the Met Mile had left a foul taste that was still fresh. His decision to let McKinzie fall to the back of the pack on the inside rail at Belmont backfired, and Big $$ Mike was not about to let that happen again.

The stinging memory of that loss to Mitole propelled both Baffert’s and Smith’s strong desire to come back in a big way with their talented horse, and there’s certainly no better way to do that than to win a monster race at Saratoga.

Baffert and Smith expressed sadness after the Whitney that Marylou was not there in the Winner’s Circle to present them with the coveted silver chalice.

It was obviously a bittersweet victory for both Hall of Famers, who were nonetheless honored to celebrate the new Hall of Famer’s memory by winning the race just 15 days after her passing.

Surprisingly, this was the first Whitney victory in Baffert’s storied career, and only the second for Smith, who won his first Whitney 26-years-ago aboard Brunswick.

It was also a very emotional victory for Bob because McKinzie is named after his dear friend Brad McKinzie, a former racing executive at Los Alamitos and college buddy of Bob’s.

Brad McKinzie sadly passed away a couple years ago at just 62. Nicknamed “Big Brad,” which Baffert and owner Mike Pegram had actually considered when naming the horse, McKinzie was known for his equally big heart, and it’s apparent that his equine namesake possesses the same trait. continues to next page...

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Jaime Roth credits the great Rachel Alexandra for sparking her interest in horseracing and making her a huge fan 10-years-ago. She parlayed that initial obsession into a joint thoroughbred venture with her parents, Larry and Nanci, forming LNJ Foxwoods. Dad Larry is also the co-owner of the Adelphi Hotel, along with his son David, and their three restaurants, The Blue Hen, Salt & Char and Morrissey’s, while Jaime focuses on the horses.

Jaime has to be tickled pink with the work that Alex Solis, II and Jason Litt of Solis/Litt Bloodstock have done for her. Alex, the son of the Hall of Fame jockey from Panama with the same name, has already been a bloodstock agent for 15 years at just 35-years-old. When he helped find Covfefe for Jaime it was just another feather in his cap.

The 3-year-old daughter of Into Mischief initially flashed her potential brilliance when she blazed her way to a track record in the Grade 3 Miss Preakness, her first graded stakes victory.

Covfefe, named after the infamous Twitter blunder by the POTUS, faltered slightly last time out in the Roxelana Stakes at Churchill Downs, when she lost to her older half-sister Mia Mischief. But she was all business in the 94th running of the $500K, Grade 1 Test when she and Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress engaged in a stirring stretch battle.

Although it was a shame that either trainer Brad Cox or Tom Amoss had to lose this exciting battle between their determined fillies, it was a rousing celebration filled with tears of joy for Jaime Roth, her family and their connections.

In the inaugural running of the $750K Saratoga Oaks Invitational last Friday, the second leg of the new Turf Tiara, Concrete Rose established her dominance in the series when she cruised on auto-pilot through dawdling fractions, and then kicked clear to win by 4-3/4 lengths over Aidan O’Brien’s Irish invader Happen.

Rusty Arnold’s daughter of Twirling Candy remains

undefeated in 2019, and is 5-6 in her career, with Julian Leparoux aboard for every race. Her lone blemish was in last year’s Grade 1 Juvenile Fillies Turf Breeders’ Cup when she lost to Newspaperofrecord. She avenged that loss in the Grade 3 Edgewood on the Kentucky Oaks undercard.

Concrete Rose won the first leg of the Turf Tiara in the $750K, Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on the Stars and Stripes card, and Rusty expects to go for the crown in the third leg, the Jockey Club Oaks, on September 7, also at Big Sandy.

Arnold has also said that he’d like to run her in the Grade 1, QEII (Queen Elizabeth II) on October 12 at her Keeneland base.

This will only leave three weeks between racing, however, as the Breeders’ Cup will follow quickly on November 2.

For 12 years fans have flocked to the Jockeys vs Trainers/ Horsemen Basketball Game to benefit the New York Racetrack Chaplaincy, as a fun evening for a great cause is always guaranteed.

Chaplain Humberto Chavez, his wife Karen who is the General Manager, and Programs Director Nick Caras dedicate their lives ministering to the backstretch community, which is why this annual event is so important.

Coach Angel Cordero and the Jocks take it seriously, and come out with their game faces on, while Todd Pletcher and Kiaran McLaughlin sit stoically as they coach the other side.

In spite of having some “ringers” with size to match honorary Jocks teammate, former Knick Charles Smith, the speed and quickness of two-time MVP Manny Franco and the Ortiz bros is too much to overcome, as is the natural talent of Joel Rosario, Jr. The jockey’s son is a spitting image of his Dad, but over a foot taller, and he made a difference last Thursday night at the Y. Once again the Jocks prevailed in a thriller that went down to the wire, as they pulled out a 56-53 victory. But most importantly, they honored those that are the heart and soul of the

racing industry by coming out to support the charitable efforts of the Chaplaincy that serves them.

One of my favorite things about a day at the track is the people I meet hanging out at the rail by the Winner’s Circle. On Whitney Day two beautiful young girls who were at the races for the very first time struck up a conversation with me, and I quickly found out that Julie is the sister-in-law of Siena’s new head basketball coach, Carm Maciariello, Jr. Julie, who was recently married, was visiting from Boston with her BFF since Kindergarten, Katie. Julie’s sister/Carm’s wife Laura is a nurse in the Track Infirmary, and it was just like kismet that we met.

People that know me well know that I am passionate about both horseracing and basketball, so it was like a meeting from Heaven!

Julie and Katie were as nice as they were beautiful, and it was such fun to learn about the connection to Carm and his wife Laura and their 2-year-old daughter Reese.

Carm was a star at Shenendehowa and led the Plainsmen to a Section II title, and was also the Times Union Player of the Year.

He spent three years at New Hampshire before coming home to play for Siena his Senior year.

After graduation, Carm played in Italy for four years, and then returned to his Alma Mater and became the Director of Basketball Operations under Fran McCaffery.

Following brief stints at Fairfield and Providence under Ed Cooley, Carm spent two years as an assistant at Boston University. He moved on to George Washington, and was on the Colonials staff when they won the 2016 NIT Championship.

He returned to Siena in 2018 as an assistant to Jamion Christian, and was elevated to head coach in March when Christian accepted the head job at George Washington.

And so it is...just another day at Saratoga, where people from all walks of life gather for a few glorious hours to forget about the real world outside the gates of the historic oval.

Girls I met on Whitney Day. Julie Davis Madden (right) is the sister-in-law of Siena’s new head basketball Coach, Carm Maciariello, and her best friend Katie Glynn (left). Both girls are from Boston.

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From Construction to Horse Racing,

Hamm Builds a

Hobby into a Business

Photos provided.

by Tony Podlaski

for Saratoga TODAY It is not uncommon for many people to take a hobby and turn it into a business. After a few years in construction, Ohio native

Tim Hamm has built his hobby into a solid racing operation that includes being an owner, breeder, trainer, and ambassador.

Hamm may not be a household name amongst New York horse racing fans. However, the 53-year-old has a strong base with horses at Belterra Park and Thistledown, as well as Presque Isle Downs in Northwest Pennsylvania. During the winter and early spring, he splits his stable between Tampa Bay Downs in Florida and Mahoning Valley Race Course in Ohio.

Along with being a breeder and representative of Blazing Meadows Farm, trainer and a board member for the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners organization, Hamm operates a farm outside of Tampa where he helps yearlings transition into 2-year-olds in the winter.

Also over the last several years, Hamm has been working with powerhouse breeders and owner WinStar Farm for select stallions being bred to his mares before bringing them back to Ohio in foal.

Hamm’s latest venture with WinStar is National Flag, a horse who won his first race at Saratoga as a 2-year-old before becoming a graded stakes winner. With

National Flag standing as stud in Ohio, the WinStar and Blazing Meadows have combined their brand into WinBlaze.

At Saratoga, Hamm had a couple of horses stabled near Brad Cox’s barn five years ago.

Only one horse started for Hamm that year: Tippany, who finished seventh in her first career race behind eventual multiple Grade 1 stakes winner Paulassilverlining.

Hamm is taking another shot in expanding his business to Saratoga. He currently has just six horses in training at Saratoga, including unbeaten 2-year-old Fast Scene who won both her debut and the My Dear Stakes at Woodbine rather impressively.

“We have a couple of nice horses,” Hamm said. “We have some maidens who I think belong here. We would like to win a race, just like everyone else. I would like all of the horses come out of here healthy and move onto the next venue in good order. We are looking to maintain what we do and get the horses looking forward. We are going to try to make this a yearly stop.”

Over a 23-year training career, Hamm has won more than 1,200 races for close to $27 million in earnings. Many of his stakes winners occurred in Ohio, but two of them were graded stakes winners: Joanies Bella (2001 ArlingtonWashington Lassie) and Afternoon Stroll (2009 Appalachian).

While working construction in 1995, Hamm bought his first horse for $10,000. After she won her maiden easily at Philadelphia Park, now known as Parx, Hamm learned that his hobby could become a business.

“When I started construction, one of my goals was to own a racehorse,” Hamm said. “As I was walking off the track, some guy says, ‘Hey. Do you want to sell that horse? I would like to buy your horse. It’s good money. I’ll give you $100,000 for her.’ I kept her. It was sort of a hobby for me.”

A year later, Hamm bought a few horses that included the mare Rose Color Lady for $20,000.

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One of the horses that she helped produce – and that Hamm developed – was multiple graded stakes sprinter Too Much Bling.

After Too Much Bling won his first career start by 19½ lengths at Thistledown, Hamm sold the majority share to Stonerside Stables as the horse later finished third in the 2005 Hopeful. A year later, Stonerside Stables purchased Rose Color Lady for $750,000 at the Keeneland sales.

“We end up selling her for $1 million at the Fasig-Tipton sale,” Hamm said. “It was $750,000 through the ring, then the rest was through stud fees and everything else. It was a pretty good deal.

Those kinds of things got me out of construction.”

That wasn’t the only scenario that took some convincing of Hamm leaving the construction business. In 1999, he purchased two horses for $50,000 before

reselling – or pinhooking – them for a combined $400,000.

“I turned $50K into $400K in 5-6 months,” Hamm said. “I was at the construction desk doing estimates and realized that I would have to sell a lot of 2x4s to clear $350K. It got my mind churning and it took me several years to make that total jump.”

In between training, developing and breeding horses, Hamm still finds time to watch his 17-year-old son Shane play football at Archbishop Hoban in Akron. Archbishop Hoban is one of the top high school programs in the country after winning four consecutive state titles that includes 29 straight wins over the last two years.

His son enters his junior year and can lift 250 pounds in a power clean, has been the starting quarterback for the last two seasons and is currently going through the recruiting process for college football.

“They have a really good team,” said Hamm, who was also a linebacker for Youngstown State. “They have six or seven kids who go to Division I schools each year. I have given him all of the pointers that I know. He learned all that I could teach him. It is a lot of fun. Outside of horses, that’s my favorite thing to do is watch him play football.”

While Hamm would consider being a football coach as his second life, he believes he has found a niche – and that he’s happy – in something that was once a hobby.

“I am grinding out one thing to the next,” Hamm said. “In this business, I think it’s the hardest business in the world to make a living at. You have to figure out your niche and how to make a living at it. But it’s pretty cool. I think the thing that keeps me in it is that it’s challenging every day.

You never get to the bottom of it.”

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CIRCLE

WEEK FIVE EVENTS AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 • TALE OF THE CAT The day’s feature race is the $100,000 Tale of the Cat for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs.

• SARATOGA CHALLENGE HANDICAPPING CONTEST, PRESENTED BY ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR One of two live money challenges scheduled for the weekend, the Saratoga Challenge will award cash prizes, as well as an entry to the 2020 Belmont Stakes Challenge and three entries to the 2020 National Horseplayers Championship. The challenge will consist of wagering exclusively on Saratoga races through the following pools only: Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Quinella and Daily Double. Friday is a $1,000 minimum buy-in. The challenge can be played both in-person and online through NYRA Bets. For more information, visit NYRA.com/Challenge.

• TASTE NY: CRAFT BEER & CIDER The Friday edition of the popular weekly tasting event will offer guests the opportunity to sample craft beers and ciders produced exclusively in New York State. Live music will accompany the tasting each Friday from noon to 5 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion. Guests will enjoy five samples for $5. Must be 21 years or older to participate.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 • FOURSTARDAVE AND SARATOGA SPECIAL The headlining Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave for 3-year-olds and up on the turf will be accompanied by the Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special, presented by Miller Lite, for 2-year-olds. The Fourstardave will be broadcast live on NBCSN beginning at 5 p.m. Saratoga Live will air from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on FS2. The second half of the broadcast will feature the Grade 1, $500,000 Secretariat and the Grade 1, $1 million Arlington Million from Arlington Park.

• FOURSTARDAVE CHALLENGE HANDICAPPING CONTEST, PRESENTED BY ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR The second of two live money challenges will award cash prizes, as well as an entry to the 2020 Belmont Stakes Challenge and five entries to the 2020 National Horseplayers Championship. The challenge will consist of wagering exclusively on Saratoga races through the following pools only: Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Quinella and Daily Double. Saturday is a $2,000 minimum buy-in. The challenge can be played both in-person and online through NYRA Bets. For more information, visit NYRA.com/Challenge.

• FASHION SATURDAYS Designed to showcase the tradition of style in thoroughbred racing, the event will feature women’s and men’s fashion apparel from local retailers, as well as home décor and jewelry items. The event will be held each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion.

Snap-shot from Saturday, Aug. 3 Grade 1 Longines Test Stakes. Covfefe for the win. Photo by Cathy Duffy.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 • GALWAY The fifth week of racing at the Spa will conclude with the inaugural running of the $100,000 Galway for 3-year-old fillies on the turf.

• BUBBLES AND BRUNCH AT THE RAIL AT THE 1863 CLUB Fans are invited to enjoy brunch, mimosas, Bloody Marys and live acoustic music while experiencing The Rail at the 1863 Club, the first-floor banquet space at the all-new 1863 Club. Tickets are $75 per person.

Must be 21 years or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Reservations are available exclusively by calling the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX.

• BERKSHIRE BANK FAMILY SUNDAYS The kid-oriented weekly event features a wide variety of free family-friendly activities, games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion. The theme for this week’s event is “Sci-Fi Day” featuring a vortex gravity inflatable, dream lab robot and virtual reality space pods, amongst other science-themed activities.

• LOW ROLLER CHALLENGE Every Sunday will include the Low Roller Challenge Handicapping Contest, which allows aspiring handicappers the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play for $40, with $30 going towards live bankroll and $10 to the prize pool.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. near the Fourstardave Sports Bar and the challenge ends after the final post.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 • ADIRONDACKS DAY Highlighting the majestic Adirondacks region, Adirondacks Day will take place all day at the

Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavillion featuring activities, exhibits and entertainment which showcase the great attractions of the Adirondacks in upstate New York.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 • TASTE NY: WINE & SPIRITS Come sample varietals of wine and spirits from the best of the best New York State wineries and distilleries. Enjoy live music while sipping on select spirits every Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion. Five samples are just $5! Guests must be 21 years or older to participate.

• LOW ROLLER CHALLENGE Every Thursday will include the Low Roller Challenge which allows aspiring handicappers the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play for $40, with $30 going towards live bankroll and $10 to the prize pool. Registration begins at 11 a.m. near the Fourstardave Sports Bar and the challenge ends after the final post.

• COMING UP: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 SARATOGA BEACH TOWEL GIVEAWAY The season’s third premium giveaway - a Saratoga beach towel, presented by Upstate Ford Dealers - will kick off the countdown to the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers. The circular beach towel is a colorful rendering of a thoroughbred and jockey charging down the main track with the iconic Saratoga grandstand in the background.

NOTE: Dark Days are Monday and Tuesday For more information about upcoming events visit NYRA.com/Saratoga.

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2 DAYS; $55 MILLION Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dozens flocked to the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion dressed to the nines, with their cars waxed and shining for the 99th annual Saratoga Horse Sales on August 5 and 6.

The evening started off strong with the first hip, ExaggeratorFashion Cat being actioned off for $275,000. But the two-day auction did not see as many dollars as the preceding year, which closed with a $62,794,000 sales total. This year, 135 hips were sold with a closing total of $55,547,000.

Two Curlin hips, Curlin America (174) and Curlin – Wapi (153) were auctioned off for $1,500,000, making them the top sales of the Saratoga Sale. Wapi

went to Aquis Farm AUS/Let’s go stable Crawford farm racing and America went to West PT., Woodford, Siena Valdes singleton Sandbrook Freeman.

Though the closing sales amount did not match the previous year, this year still had record results with a sale-record average of $411,459, an 11.4% increase on last year’s average, and a 7.1% increase over the previous record of $385,259 established in 2001. Another sales record was the median sales, which was $350,000, up 16.7% from the previous record of $300,000, set in 2017 and matched in 2018.

Sunday and Monday, August 11 and 12, will be a continuation of horse sales with the New York Bred Yearlings sale at the the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion.

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The National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame’s 2019 Induction Ceremony Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC. unless noted.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As 16 new members were inducted into the racing hall of fame, Friday, August 2, the afternoon event took a look into the past, as well as the future.

A video sneak peek of the vision of the revamped National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame were shared at the start of the ceremony.

“This place is gonna be jumping,” said Tom Durkin, Master of Ceremonies. “This is the most exciting thing to happen to the museum since we laid the cornerstone in 1955 and it is going to be unbelievable.”

The 20-million-dollar plan will result with having interactive displays, making the museum and hall comparable to the Kentucky Derby Museum’s surround sound system, only “this is gonna be that, on steroids,” said Durkin. Donations are being

Marylou Whitney Honored at Saratoga Polo Whitney Cup Weekend Events

requested and can be made at the racingmuseaum.org.

But the afternoon did not go without a tribute to the late “Queen of Saratoga,” Marylou Whitney, who passed on July 19 of this year.

When it was time for Whitney to be inducted, she received a round of applause with a standing ovation.

Her widower John Hendrickson, and President of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame accepted the award on her behalf.

“Thank you for giving Marylou the highest honor in racing. She was extremely humbled when she heard the news. She told me she wanted to dedicate her induction to the horses, and the people who love them, especially the unsung heroes - the backstretch workers,” said Hendrickson. “She said the sport of horse racing gave her the most incredible life, and she was extremely grateful.”

John Hendrickson, President of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Photo by Lindsay Wilson.

Tom Durkin, Master of Ceremonies.

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Polo paid tribute to the late philanthropist Marylou Whitney in a weekend of commemorative activities tied to the annual Whitney Cup. This yearly polo tournament has occurred for decades and pays homage to the role that the Whitney family has played in polo and the United States.

The Whitney Cup was brought to the field, prior to the Sunday finals, by helicopter through the efforts of Independent Helicopters of Saratoga Springs and was presented by Penelope Miller, a member of the Whitney family.

A special commemoration to Marylou Whitney took place at the trophy stand on Sunday night, where dozens of her signature longstemmed pink roses were donated for guests to take home as a remembrance. Previous Saratoga Polo player Lance Vetter also graciously donated $10,000 to the Backstretch Workers B.E.S.T charity.

Standing ovation for Marylou Whitney. Photo by Lindsay Wilson.

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Equine Advocates 18thAnnual Awards Dinner & Charity Auction Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thursday, August 2, Equine Advocates held their 18th Annual Awards Dinner and Charity Auction at Canfield Casino, where notable advocates of equine care were honored at the event.

“It was not just a fundraiser, but also a way to honor and thank three very deserving individuals, Staci Hancock and Carol and Tracy Farmer for all they have done and continue to do on behalf of the protection of horses,” said Susan Wagner, Director of Equine Advocates.

Carol and Tracy Farmer, founders of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center were honored with the 2019 Ellen and Herbert Moelis Equine Savior Award.

“Carol and Tracy Farmer have exemplified what it means to be responsible horse guardians.

As owners and breeders of Thoroughbreds for decades, they were among the founders of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center,” said Wagner. “They are also active members of WHOA and supporters of aftercare programs to prevent racehorses from ending up in the slaughterhouse.”

Staci Hancock, a longtime advocate against horse slaughter

and co – owner of Stone Farm in Paris, Kentucky was honored with the humanitarian Safe Home Equine Protection Award. At Stone Farm, which Hancock owns with her husband Arthur B. Hancock III, three Kentucky Derby winners were bred. But this humanitarian award was presented to Hancock for her efforts to end performance – enhancing drugs in racing with the Water Hay Oats Alliance (WHOA) and her vocal stance against the slaughter of horses.

“I am so proud to know these outstanding people who are dedicated to ending the doping of racehorses and the slaughter of all horses,” said Wagner.

Award presented to Carol and Tracy farmer.

Award presented to Staci Hancock.

Equine Advocates Director Susan Wagner with her sister and Development Director Karen Wagner.

Honoree Staci Hancock with her husband Arthur Hancock and her daughter Lynn.

Honorees Carol and Tracy Farmer.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Women’s Basketball Seeking Officials

Saratoga Fall Youth Field Hockey

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Section 2 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is looking for people who are interested in being trained to officiate high school girls’ basketball for the 2019/2020 season. Classes to be held by Jim Perkins in Saratoga and will begin in early September.

For further information please contact Jim Perkins at Ref4bball@gmail.com or 518-692-9486.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Booster Club will be hosting its ninth fall season of youth field hockey beginning on Aug. 27 and ending on Sept 30. The program is open to youths in grades third through sixth. No experience needed. The program features practices working on fundamental skills and at least four play days with other area school club programs.

The youth program brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club’s website at www.eteamz.com/ Saratogafieldhockey1. Registration is now open and the cost is $100 for the fall season which includes a team vest for new players. For more information please contact Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach at Togafieldhockey@gmail.com.

Barre & Balance Class For Adults SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Dance will offer a Tuesday afternoon class in its Southeast Gallery through August 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Barre and Balance is a basic ballet technique class to improve coordination, lower body strength and balance for older adults ages 50 and up. All exercises are done in a standing position to eliminate the possibility of vertigo or mobility issues. The class will end with a short movement combination using music from familiar ballet repertory.

Walk-ins are welcome for $10 per class. For more information, contact the instructor Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org or 518-584-2225, ext. 3004.

The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series SARATOGA SPRINGS — The final Trail Series will be held Monday, August 19 at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park.

Refreshments and raffle prizes afterwards. Grand prizes for best times for all five events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit www. saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org.

Youth Parking Fees to Support Toga Recreation SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Youth Parking program will continue to collect parking fees at the lower deck of the Putnam Street parking garage located in downtown Saratoga Springs. The program, which is operated by the City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Department, raises money to help support the recreation department. The program also collects fees at the corner of Wright Street and Jackson Street during the track season. A complete list of fees and dates can be found at www.saratogasprings.org under city fees.

Parking Garage Information Hours: 4:30-8:45 p.m. Every day except Mondays and Tuesdays through September 2. Cost: Sunday – Thursday: $8 | Friday – Saturday: $10. Wright Street and Jackson Street Hours: Depends on Race Days. View the city website for a complete list www.saratoga-springs.org

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Saratoga Recreation Department Happenings Mark your calendars for another summer of fun with the Recreation Department! A variety of engaging sporting activities are available: • Fly Fishing Workshop: Learn various ways of casting, tying flies, and fly-fishing terminology.

This one-day clinic will take place Sunday, August 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Waterfront Park. Everyone age 9-Adult is welcome.

• Summer Running Program: Spend your summer running with Saratoga’s acclaimed coaches! The summer running program will take place through August 17. Various days and times are available for boys, girls, and families.

• Drive For the Net: Join the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s Summer Basketball League.

The league will be held Mondays and Wednesdays through August 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. Everyone in grades 4-8 is welcome to attend.

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

• The Skateboard Clinic will run August 19-23 from 5:30-8 p.m. and is open to everyone age 8-15.

• Fall Soccer: Early Bird Registration for Fall Soccer has begun for Kickers and League Play. Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome.

Visit SaratogaRec.com for additional information and to download forms. Contact 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.

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12th Annual Jockeys vs. Horsemen Charity Basketball Game Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After a long day of working on the track, a group of jockeys, backstretch workers and horse trainers partook in a fun filled basketball game for charity.

The jockeys versus horseman charity basketball game has been an ongoing tradition for what is now 12 years. This year’s game was held at the Saratoga Regional YMCA (SRYMCA), which was filled with varying spectators and energetic music.

Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. coached the jockey team, while horse trainers Todd Pletcher and Kiaran McLaughlin coached the horsemen team.

Charles Smith, retired player of the New York Kicks basketball team

Elaco Escobar and Ted Haryasz.

SRYMCA / Saratoga Honda Summer Youth Basketball Leagues Scores JUNIOR DIVISION:

SENIOR DIVISION:

Saratoga Retired Firefighters 30 – Saratoga PBA 13

Pashley Contracting 43 - Moreau Associates 26

The Retired Firefighters upped their record to 4 and 0 and took a 30 to 13 win over the PBA. The victors once again used a smothering defense and a balanced scoring attack to get out to an early lead and keep pulling away. The firemen got 4 points from Dante Noyes and 2 points apiece from Josh Simon and Teddy Smith, Sam Sarbero also contributed 1 point. PBA got 4 points apiece from Noah Diulio and Wyatt Wood to lead the team while Ethan Calderon and Sam Hill each had a basket..

Owen Redick scored 11 points while teammates Andrew Crossett and Channing Adriance each contributed 9 points in Pashley Contracting’s 43 to 26 victory over Moreau Associates. Christian Mello had 10 points and Kemauri Johnson added 6 points in the loss.

Cudney’s Launderers 32 – Olsen Associates 28 Cudney’s Launderers got off to a fast start and posted a 22 to 13 halftime lead and then fought off Olsen Associates in the second half to get a 32 to 28 win.

The winners got 13 points from Mason Wagner and Jaden Cousar added 7 points. Gianna Delgado led Olsen with 12 points.

Goodemote Physical Therapy 28 – The Barrelhouse 15 The physical therapists took a 21 to 5 lead into the second half and coasted to a 28 to 15 win over The Barrelhouse. Jackson Howell scored a game high 11 points and John Gerardi added 9 points in the win. Ian O’Rourke had 8 points, Emmett Barnes had 5 points and Makenna DiCaprio had 2 points in the loss.

Spa Cafe 54 – Saratoga Honda 52 Spa Café pulled off the upset over Saratoga Honda in a squeaker by the score of 54 to 52. Both teams battled down to the final buzzer when a game winning 3 pointer rattled around the rim and fell out. Spa Café’s Charlie Didonato dropped in 21 points along with 14 points from Matt Salway and 8 points apiece from Jacob Dowens and Antone Robbens. Saratoga Honda got 10 points each from Brett Beckwith and Stephen Bebee.

Village Photo 41 – Synergy Promotions 31 In a game that was more competitive than the final score indicated Village Photo remained undefeated by beating Synergy Promotions by a final score of 41 to 31. The photographers got 6 points from Kasen Clairmont, 4 points from Holden Johnson and 2 points apiece from Toby Diulio, Riley Waterhouse and Biruk Lewis. Synergy’s Braylon DuMortier had an all-round great game and scored a team high 11 points and teammate Zachary Scalia added 8 points.

SRYMCA Youth Basketball. Photos provided.