Saratoga TODAY September 11-17, 2020

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Long Lines for Casino's Reopen

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Lines formed outside the casino entryway of the Saratoga Casino Hotel on reopening day, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Hotel reopened their doors to the public, Sept. 9, after being closed for nearly six months due to COVID-19 protocols.

The scheduled 2 p.m. opening was moved up one hour earlier to accommodate hundreds of people who queued up outside beneath entryway signs that read “Welcome Back!” and “We’ve Missed You.” The line of people continued atop the extended sidewalk and deep into the parking lot.

Last week Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced casinos were permitted to reopen starting Sept.

9 with a 25% occupancy limit and strict enforcements of guidelines including face coverings, social distancing, and enhanced air filtration and cleaning protocols.

“We’re open,” Saratoga Casino Hotel General Manager Alex Tucker said simply, watching as people moved along the pattern of shoe prints painted atop the pavement with the spacing requirements of social distancing in mind. The large reopening day crowd was not a surprise.

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This Week’s Events: SEPT. 11 - 17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Moreau Lake State Park NatureFest 2020

Food Preservation Class Online Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County Zoom | 11 – 11:45 a.m. Preregistration for this free class is required which can be done at ccesaratoga. org/nutrition-food/food-preservation. This presentation will include canning whole and diced tomatoes, plus canning salsa. The basics of canning in a boiling water or steam canner will be included.

Virtual Event | naturefest2020.org To help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve cancelled our annual onsite event. With the help of many Friends we have created a dedicated website that will feature individual videos, links and content highlighting local experts and organizations in many areas covering the environment, wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, and sustainable practices. We’ll also have games for friends and families to enjoy together.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

26th Annual Town-Wide Garage & Craft Sale

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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Rain or Shine, Saturday, and Sunday – Numerous sales located throughout the Town of Greenfield (including Greenfield Center, Porter Corners, and Middle Grove - Saratoga County New York). Tons of stuff to browse and buy at numerous garage sales located throughout the tri-village area! Free maps of all of the garages sales will be available beginning September 11 at the Stewart’s Shops in Greenfield and Middle Grove, the Post Offices at Middle Grove, Porter Corners and Greenfield Center, the Town Hall in Greenfield, the Greenfield Center Baptist Church, and the Greenfield Lions Information/Silent Auction Tent.

Garage/Bake & Plant Sale Italian American War Veteran, 247 Grand Ave. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Bake sale will include cakes, breads, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pies, muffins, rolls, candies and other specialties. Winner of the Ladies of Charity Raffle for the Saratoga Race Course T-Shirt Quilt will be announced. Winner need not be present.

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 8 - 11 a.m.

Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: Adult $8, Child $4.

Everyone welcome. Our clubhouse and pavilion will be used to serve your breakfast, COVID rules will be in place. For questions, please call 518-695-3917.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Nutrition and Cooking Demo for Breast Cancer Survivors: Bone Health and Soy Free via Zoom | Local non-profit breast cancer organization To Life! and Hannaford Dietitian Patty Wukitsch, MS, RD, CDN have teamed up to offer a live cooking demo and nutrition talk about bone health and soy as related to breast cancer. Breast cancer patients, survivors, family members and caregivers are all invited to join in. You’ll leave with some new healthy recipe ideas too! Sign up required; email sabbuhl@tolife.org or call 518-439-5975 and a link will be provided.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Havurah Vatik Virtual Event Zoom Virtual Event | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

“Medicade for All” - What Would it Mean? We have lured back Dr. George Jolly, at the urging of many members, to explain and clarify issues surrounding possible changes in the way we pay for healthcare. Today we’ll examine how we, as American Seniors, pay for healthcare now. Then we’ll look at what changes have been proposed to” improve” and “enhance” Medicare. Finally, we’ll look at some of the concerns and criticisms that have been raised. Bring your questions, concerns, and the comments you have heard. He will speak to all of them (if there’s time). Contact us for your Zoom invitation, Rita Fischer at rita0115@nycap.rr.com or Caroline Seligman at jollysel0@gmail.com.

Grief Share South Glens Falls United Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls | 6 – 8 p.m.

GriefShare seminars and support groups are meant to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. The group is for anyone who has lost a loved one and is grieving. We will meet for 13 weeks. For more information, call 518-793-1152.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Roast Beef Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Curbside Pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for two $25, cash only.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Dancing at SPAC- Free Class SPAC Outdoor Pavilion | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Free dance class for new comers. Co-directors Johnny Martinez and Diane Lachtrupp Martinez will be offering classes in Salsa, ChaCha, Bachata and other Latin dances. Classes are designed to work for a couple or single dancer. To register contact us at info@ tangofusiondance.com. Safety measures will be in place to ensure a fun, energetic and safe experience. Online classes also available.

Registration in advance is necessary to ensure your name is on the list. www.tangofusiondance.com

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Local Scientist Promotes Rapid Coronavirus Testing SARATOGA SPRINGS – A Harvard Scientist and 2002 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School has been making headlines introducing the idea of antigen tests for at-home almost daily use.

Michael Mina, of Greenfield Center, is an assistant professor of epidemiology at both Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He argues the do-ityourself test can be as effective as a vaccine at interrupting COVID19’s transmission.

“They can effectively be akin to a vaccine that was introduced tomorrow,” Mina said to the Harvard Gazette last week. “We keep trying to use these diagnostic tools that just tell us what’s going on [with an individual] once every couple of months when they may be tested. It’s doing nothing to stop transmission chains.”

A rapid antigen test is a diagnostic test that detects the presence or absence of an antigen and can be produced for less than one dollar. Although they’re not

as accurate as current diagnostic tests, Mina said they are effective at detecting virus when a person is most infectious.

“COVID tests can actually be put onto a piece of paper, very much like a pregnancy test.

In fact, it's almost exactly like a pregnancy test. But instead of looking for the hormones that tell if somebody is pregnant, it looks for the virus proteins that are part of [SARS-CoV-2] code to virus,” Mina said in a radio interview with NPR. He added: “when we're thinking about this virus and the control mechanisms that we have to deploy to be able to contain the virus at the community level, then controlling spread of the virus is priority number one. You want to stop people from spreading it to others. And the only way to really do that — we have masks and we have social distancing, and we've already shut down the economy. And these are extremely important pieces to really deal with the outbreak as it's emerging and to continue going forward.

But we found that it's actually quite difficult to get everyone to wear masks and social distance.”

According to the Harvard Gazette, the current tracing and testing strategy uses a highaccuracy, laboratory-processed test aimed at detecting individual infections. However, the high cost and slow turnaround time of the test makes it difficult to achieve the broader goal of stopping transmission of the virus. Mina estimated that the nation’s current testing strategy probably catches less than three-percent of cases early enough to affect whether a person transmits the virus. But as long as those testing positive stay home, a cheap, at-home testing regimen has the potential to provide a kind of artificial herd immunity, interrupting enough transmission nationwide to cause the pandemic to stall.

On how rapid testing would help normalize life during the pandemic Mina told NPR: “the way that this would work is that instead of a vaccine which uses your immune system to effectively

Photo courtesy of the Wyss Institute at Harvard University.

stop you from transmitting to other people by preventing you from really getting a high viral

load, these tests can fill in that gap by giving you knowledge about your status.”

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OBITUARIES

Nancie J. Tyler

Frank G. Bove

BALLSTON SPA — Nancie J. Tyler, 91, passed away September 4, 2020 at the Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing.

A private service will be celebrated on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Greenridge Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to either First Baptist Church of Saratoga or Saratoga Center for Care.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

MECHANICVILLE — Frank G. Bove, 90, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones September 3, 2020.

Private calling hours were September 8: Chase-Smith Family FH. Mass of Christian Burial was September 9, 2020: All Saints on the Hudson North Church. Memorial donations to Mechanicville Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk or Mechanicville Area Community Services Center.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Victor Rayfiel passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 after a long illness. He was 63.

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MIDDLEBURG, FL — The family of Kenneth Mara sadly announces the sudden death of Susan Edith Walsh Mara on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born on May 3, 1953 in Glens Falls, the daughter of the late Edward S. and Leone

Amelia Ives

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Amelia Ives, 72, known to friends as “Amy,” passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Wesley Health Care Center.

Amy was employed by the Wesley as a housekeeper for 31 years where she made lifelong friends. Colleagues lovingly remembered how Amy would make everyone laugh, adding amusement to the daily responsibilities that were oftentimes overwhelming.

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Born on December 25, 1956 in Brooklyn, he was the loving son of Howard and Eileen Rayfiel.

Victor was raised in Los Angeles, where he worked in the television and film industry. He later returned to Upstate New York where he was a Microsoft Certified Professional. He attended UCLA and Skidmore College.

Victor is survived by his devoted parents, Howard and Eileen Rayfiel of Sarasota, FL, his loyal sister, Amy Lavin, of Saratoga Springs, and his amazing and wonderful friend, Felicia Fendentz, of Gansevoort, as well as other family members and friends.

Funeral services will be private. Donations in Victor’s name may be made to the National Diabetes Foundation or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (518-584-5373).

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(Smith) Walsh.

Sue graduated from Caroline Street Elementary School in Saratoga Springs in 1966, Waterloo Middle School in Laurel, Maryland in 1968, Queensbury High School in 1971, Adirondack College in Queensbury in 1973 with a degree in accounting. Her love of the Saratoga Springs area included her wonderful “Gram,” Violet Walsh.

Sue was employed by the First Union Bank in Naples, FL for thirty years as a mortgage loan officer retiring in 2005. After her retirement she volunteered her time, talents and enterprise helping her husband Ken teach at Walker Elementary School in Crestview, FL. Sue met her husband and best friend Ken on a connecting

flight from Florida to New York and Rhode Island. The rest was history. She is best known as being an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was devoted to her pets’ care, which included cooking their meals. Her love for the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots knew no bounds, with sincere admiration for Tom Brady. She also admired Tigger because he bounced.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Kenneth Mara, one Daughter, Amanda Sconiers of DeFuniak Springs, FL, one son, Michael Patrick Mara of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, two grandchildren, Kennedy and Glen Edward Sconiers, one brother, Robert E. Walsh of Brandon, VT, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Showing all with whom she came in contact the lighter side of life by always offering her great sense of humor, she was a warm, kind, and loving person.

When Amy became a resident of Wesley, the staff felt it was as if Amy was returning home.

As a lifetime communicant of St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga, Amy was very much involved with the Outreach Program. Even through personal hardships, Amy continued to be that fun loving, optimistic person to brighten everyone’s day. She helped bring humor to those in need and was much beloved to all.

The Outreach members visited her daily and helped keep her spirits up. The members became her lifeline and Amy’s family were very grateful. She was sociable and would share hilarious stories of her life. She will be remembered for her boundless energy, hard work, love and zest for life, and her

compassionate fun-loving nature.

Survivors include her daughter, April Ives; granddaughter, Julie Schrom; sister’s Jean Humiston and her husband Gerard; Lucy Sapp and her husband John; and her twin, Angela Ovitt and her husband Oscar.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept.18, 2020 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. Following required health regulations, appropriate face coverings must be worn, and social distancing practices will be followed. Donations may be made in Amelia’s name to St. Clement’s Outreach Program or Burke &Hospice.

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Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

COURT Juan A. Vazquez, 46, of South Glens Falls, pleaded Sept.

8 to murder in the seconddegree, after admitting he intentionally caused the death of Kenny J. Shipski in April, according to Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. The incident occurred in connection with an argument regarding drugs and resulted in Vazquez stabbing the victim multiple times inside a room at the Clearview Motel in the village of South Glens Falls. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 18 when Vazquez is expected to receive a sentence of 20 years to life in prison, Heggen said.

John A. Butler, 41, of Gansevoort, pleaded Sept. 4 to felony DWI in Northumberland.

Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 18.

William M. Biette, 44, of Latham, pleaded Sept. 4 to felony DWI in Malta. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 20.

James V. Primarolo, 30, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Aug. 31 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

Sentencing Nov. 4.

Neil L. Fullington, 65, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 1 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing Nov. 18.

POLICE Jennifer Ravert, 36, of South Glens Falls, was charged Sept. 3 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and having a suspended registration.

Benjamin Cavert, 22, of Waterford, was charged Sept.

4 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, criminal possession of a controlled substance, failing to signal appropriately, and speeding.

Khalil Hankins, 25, of Albany, was charged Sept. 4 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Brendan Benequisto, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 4 with petit larceny.

Rocco Semeraro, 45, of Albany, was charged Sept. 5 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and operating a vehicle without signal devices/reflectors.

Brianna Reed, 27, of Mechanicville, was charged Sept. 5 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, and moving from lane unsafely.

Jordan Garafalo, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 5 with second degree harassment, and act in a manner injure child less than 17.

Glenn LaFountain, 60, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was charged Sept. 5 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and failure to keep right.

Jacob Koren, 42, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 6 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, and moving from lane unsafely

BLOTTER 5 Anthony Sawyer, 31, of Milton, was charged Sept. 6 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation.

Randall Alger, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

3 with criminal mischief in the third-degree/ damage to another person’s property, a felony.

Lucas Scavone, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

2 with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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Gavin Jarosz, 27, of Albany, was charged Sept. 2 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, speeding, and failure to keep to the right.

Tristan Whitehead, 21, of Schuylerville, was charged Sept. 3 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third-degree, a misdemeanor.

Sept. 2, the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Route 32 North in the Town of Northumberland.

As a result of an investigation, Tristan J. Anderson, 22, of Northumberland, was charged with two felonies: criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment, and four misdemeanors: criminal obstruction of breathing, reckless endangerment, unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest.

Anderson is alleged to have

been involved in a domestic dispute, damaging property in excess of $1,500. He was arraigned in Halfmoon Court and released on his own recognizance.

Cited for trespassing on Woodlawn Avenue Sept. 2 in Saratoga Springs: Shawn Johnson, 38; Terrance Rudes, 29; Christine Tougas, 68; Steven Palmer, 62; Jose Madera, 38; Yisel Martinez, 41. Martinez was additionally cited with harassment in the second-degree.

Joseph Connors, 28, of Buffalo, was charged Aug. 31 in Saratoga Springs with assault in the third-degree, a misdemeanor.

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Diane Whitten, Nutrition & Food Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County will be doing a presentation on Zoom about Canning Tomatoes and Salsa on Friday, September 11, at 11 a.m. For more information, visit ccesaratoga.org/nutrition-food

Perennial Plant & Craft Sale Sale takes place Friday, Sept.

18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 Whitney Pl., Saratoga Springs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs to help support social justice activities in the community.

Selling Rose of Sharon, Spirea, ferns, hostas, black-eyed susans. iris, lilies of the valley and more. Some craft items from the August craft fair including pillowcases, pottery, gift bags and more. Please wear a mask and social distance. Cash and checks accepted, no credit cards. Event will be held on Saturday also. For questions, call 518 587-0403.

Farmers' Market Coupons Due to COVID-19, the Office for the Aging will be making an exception in 2020 to mail Farmers' Market Coupons to those who were unable to attend

the drive thru events. Please call 518-884-4100 to request we mail the attestation form. When you receive the attestation form in the mail, please fill it out and mail it back in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided.

We will then mail the coupon book to you. Qualifications for Farmer Market Coupons – one booklet per individual: Age 60 and over and Income Eligibility: $1968/month for one-person household or $2658/month for two-person household.

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing If you plan to do any pressure canning, it is time to get your pressure gauge tested. The USDA National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends testing gauges each year before use to ensure its accuracy.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga and Albany County offer this free service. Using a Presto Dial Gauge Testing Unit our educators test your gauge against our annually calibrated gauge. Having proper pressure is essential to safe pressure canning and prevention of botulism food poisoning. A gauge that is off by up to two pounds can still be used with the proper adjustment, a gauge that is off by more than two pounds should be replaced.

Call to make an appointment for pressure gauge testing: CCE Saratoga County – 518-885-8995.

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Become a Poll Worker NEW YORK — Because of COVID-19, New York is experiencing a critical shortage of poll workers. Historically, 55 percent of all New York’s poll workers are over the age of 60, making them especially vulnerable to the pandemic. This has resulted in a significant need for poll workers who are willing and able to assist with the administration of in-person voting during the Nov. 3 general election.

Poll workers will be needed during Early Voting, Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, and on Election Day, Nov. 3.

Poll workers get paid for

training and each day they work.

Tasks include: Prepare the polling place for voting; Set up the voting equipment; Sign-in and process voters; Enforce social distancing; Demonstrate voting procedures to the voters; Sanitize voting equipment; Close the polling place; Canvass and report the results; Assist voter if requested.

Eligibility: Must be a New York State registered voter. Poll workers will be assigned within the county where they live. To apply to be a poll worker, fill out the form at: www.elections.ny.gov/ BecomePollworkerForm.html.

Wellspring Legal Clinic, Walk-In Services Open SARATOGA SPRINGS — As New York loosens restrictions put in place due to COVID-19, Wellspring is working to further open up in-person and other services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

For the last four-months, Wellspring has continued to provide help through a 24-hour hotline (518-584-8188), internetbased chat service, emergency domestic violence shelter and long-term housing program.

The company has opened walk-in services to people who

need to meet in-person. They are following public health guidelines including requiring staff and visitors to wear masks, providing hand sanitizer and cleaning often.

Wellspring’s Legal Clinic is also back up and running, now by phone, in a changed schedule.

The clinic is now on the third Wednesday of every month from 1-3 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. on select dates, including Sept. 16, Nov. 18, Jan. 20, 2021 and March 17, 2021.

For more information view Wellspring's e-newsletter online at www.wellspringcares.org.

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Saratoga Springs Recreation Distinguished Young Women of New York Department Happenings Announces Sakthi Muthukrishnan as • Intro to Ice Skating: Learn ice skating basics or improve your skills.

DYW of Saratoga Springs Ages 3-Adult welcome. Early Fall fees after Sept. 29 are city $85, noncity $105. Fees for the Fall session through Oct. 31 are city $60, non-city $80. Early Fall fees after Oct. 31 are city $85, non-city $105

• Kickers Program & Soccer League: Program runs Sept. 26 - Oct. 31. Ages 3-Grade 12 welcome. Kickers programs introduce basic soccer skills through games and activities and guides you into team play. League is separated into grade appropriate divisions to expose players to skills based upon level of play.

Kickers registration fees through Aug. 31 are city $40, non-city $60. Kickers registration fees after Aug. 31 are city $65, non-city $85. League registration fees through Aug. 31 are city $55, non-city $75. League registration fees after Aug. 31 are city $80, non-city $75.

• Fall Baseball: Program runs Sept. 16-Oct. 21. Ages 3-5 and Grades K-3 welcome. Participants in parent/child Tiny T-Ball program for ages 3-5 learn basic hitting, throwing, and base running. Participants in Jr. Slugger Grades K-3 program are introduced to the skills necessary to move into team play. Registration fees through Sept. 9 are city $50, non-city $60.

Registration fees after Sept. 9 are city $75, non-city $85.

• Field Hockey League: Program runs Sept. 15-Oct. 24. Ages 8-14 welcome. Skill development for team play is taught through practice and scrimmages. Registration fees through Sept. 4 are city $50, noncity $60. Registration fees after Sept. 4 are city $75, non-city $85.

• Volleyball Program: Program runs Sept. 30-Nov. 4. Ages 8-14 welcome.

Develop your skills and learn the rules and strategy to be a successful volleyball player. Registration fees through Sept. 16 are: city $50, non-city $60. Registration fees after Sept. 16 are: city $75, non-city $85.

Visit SaratogaRec.com for more information and to register. Contact 518587-3550, ext. 2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

SARATOGA SPRINGS/ MOBILE, AL — On August 15, Sakthi Muthukrishnan was named the Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Saratoga Springs after participating in the DYW of New York at-large program, a statewide scholarship program for high school girls.

Muthukrishnan will join high school senior girls from across the state of New York to compete to represent the state as the DYW of New York for 2021 on Oct. 17, 2020. At all levels of the program, participants are evaluated in the categories of scholastics which scores 25%, interview scores 25%, talent scores 20%, fitness 15% and self-expression scoring 15%.

Throughout the next year, Muthukrishnan will represent the community at various public events and serve as a role model to young people by spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.” The

outreach program is designed to encourage self-esteem and excellence in all young people through its five principles: be healthy, involved, studious, ambitious and responsible.

Muthukrishnan is the daughter of Muthukrishnan Narasimhan and Selvarani Sangaran and is a rising senior at Saratoga Springs High School.

The 64th national finals will take place June 24-26, 2021 in Mobile, AL. All 50 state representatives will travel to Mobile to participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the DYW of America for 2021.

Founded in 1958, DYW’s mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, developing their selfconfidence and participating in Life Skills Workshops that

Sakthi Muthukrishnan.

Photo provided.

prepare them for success after high school. For more information about DYW, contact Tara Principe, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Tara@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org.

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NEWS

Saratoga Native To Discuss “The Deportation Machine” September 24 SARATOGA SPRINGS — A fresh look at immigration in the United States will be presented by Saratoga native Adam Goodman, author of “The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants.”

Goodman will be interviewed online by Terry Diggory of the Saratoga Immigration Coalition, which has partnered with Caffe Lena and Northshire Bookstore to present the program as part of the observance of Saratoga Peace Week. The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 Unlike standard histories that focus on immigration laws, Goodman focuses on the bureaucratic “machine” that implements

the laws in response to internal pressures, like budget, and external pressures, like the desire of transportation companies to make money. The strategy of creating fear in immigrant communities pre-dates the current administration by over a century, according to Goodman. It reflects racist motives, but also the motive to coerce unwanted “aliens” to leave at the least cost to the government.

Goodman is assistant professor of history and Latin American and Latino studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He attended Saratoga Springs High School and eventually earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

The Deportation Machine is the

product of nearly a decade of research in more than 20 archives in the US and Mexico.

The book may be purchased at Northshire Bookstore. Viewers may access the Sept. 24 livestream through the events calendar on the Caffe Lena website (caffelena.org), through the Caffe Lena YouTube channel, or on either of Northshire Bookstore’s Facebook pages.

Access is free although donations are invited. There will be an opportunity to submit questions during the livestream. For more information visit the Saratoga Immigration Coalition Facebook page; call 518306-1313; or email saratogaimmigration@gmail.com.

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

After Two Years, City Hall Set to Reopen for Sept. 15 Council Meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS — City Hall will re-open to the public, albeit in a limited capacity, for a council meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

The building has been closed since being rendered incapable for use following an Aug. 17, 2018 lightning strike and subsequent water damage, after a drainage pipe in the roof was struck and melted, causing heavy rains to pour into the building. The Sept.

15 meeting, which is preceded by a public hearing segment at 6:55

p.m., will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Due to COVID-19 protocols and social distancing, seating and entrance into the meeting will be limited. Those attending will be required to sign in and attest that during the past 14 days they have not traveled internationally or to any state on the NYS DOH Advisory Watch list, and that during that same period they have not had close contact with anyone known to have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Masks must be worn at all times and temperatures will be taken at the door.

Those not attending but wishing to make public comments may do so via email at: public. comment@saratoga-springs.org.

Name and address must be included.

Based upon Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Order 205, issued June 25, the following states and territories meet the criteria for required quarantine: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Wisconsin.

CITY

MEETINGS MONDAY, SEPT. 14 City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting | 9:30 a.m.

Slated to take place at City Hall.

Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m. | Virtually via Zoom.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 City Council Meeting | 7 p.m.

Slated to take place at City Hall.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 Design Review Commission 6:30 p.m. | Virtually via Zoom

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 Planning Board Workshop 5 p.m. | Virtually via Zoom

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

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LONG LINES FOR CASINO'S REOPEN

Lines formed outside the casino entryway of the Saratoga Casino Hotel on reopening day, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9. Photos by Thomas Dimopoulos.

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“We had a feeling this was going to happen because of how long it’s been and there’s also been a lot of chatter on social media,” Tucker said. “This is the new normal. We’re asking people to be patient, and we’re really trying to do this as safely as we can and still ensure guests have a great experience.”

Over the past several months, Saratoga Casino Hotel developed a plan to implement physical modifications as well as policy and procedural changes to protect the health and safety of workers and attendees. That “Safe Bet Plan” includes heightened cleaning, sanitation and hygiene protocols, the use of MERV-13 air filters throughout the property, the Installation of several hand sanitation stations and other measures. All guests will be required to enter and exit through the south entrance, located near Crescent Avenue.

The 25% building occupancy enforcement equals 800 to 900-person capacity, Tucker said.

“We have driver license scanning for contact tracing – it’s an opt-in program. You can opt-in, or you don’t have to.

Masks are required. Were going to take your temperature, social distancing inside the building, six feet in between the machines in every direction.”

The property first began hosting harness races in 1941.

The season was extended in 1978 to include winter racing, and also began to host recreational events and music festivals to make ends meet, when the introduction of off-track betting plunged the sport into decline.

In early 2004, video lottery terminals arrived, contributing to the annual purses of the harness track. The machines have been credited by some with saving the local harness racing industry. A 2007 expansion brought with it the on-premises Vapor nightclub and in 2016 a $40 Million project developed a 117-room hotel with an indoor resort, steakhouse and other amenities.

Hours will be limited to 10 a.m.-2 a.m. The fourhour shutdown will allow time for proper disinfecting and sanitation, the company says.

The Hotel, Morton’s The Steakhouse and the Jackpot Deli with simulcasting are all currently open. Casino amenities such as cocktail service, Mane Bar, Garden Buffet and Vapor remain closed.

Their reopening will be reevaluated as restrictions are lifted.

Earlier this summer, the city of Saratoga Springs received $1.86 million in funding from the state for hosting a center with the video gambling terminals in the community.

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

BALLSTON SPA 43 Westside Dr., $90,000.

Borys Wolosenko (by Atty) and Joan Wolosenko (by Atty) sold property to D and T Property Group LLC. 11 America Way, $427,327.

Briarwood Brooks Development LLC sold property to Frederick and Immaculata Lieber.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

331 Angel Rd., $249,900. Brian and Laura Hutcherson sold property to Gregory Hutchinson and Desiree Clark.

GREENFIELD 6 Country Squire Court, $585,000. Brian and Margaret Wagner sold property to Robert and Marikate Carter.

HALFMOON

27 Vettura Court, $342,000.

Cheong Sik Yu (by Agent) and Hye Sung An (by Agent) sold property to Karen Hores.

MILTON 64 South St., $195,000.

Donna Kane and Patricia Fitzgerald (Co-Trustees) sold property to High Rock Property Management LLC.

5 Horseshoe Bend, $540,000.

Scot and Guna Rukmane sold property to Tara and Rebecca Clark.

1 Placid Place, $392,710. United Residential Group LLC sold property to Michele and William Germain, Jr.

Science St., $5,000.

Spencer Tacy and Christi Kerls Tacy sold property to El Mondo Properties LLC.

4 Pine Grove Ave., $218,900.

Robert Richter sold property to Shauna Agneta.

194 Brookwood Rd., $575,000.

CGM Construction Incorporated sold property to Richard Hughes, II.

35 Bath St., $520,000.

El Mondo Properties LLC sold property to Skratch Property Services LLC.

CLIFTON PARK

MALTA

MOREAU

2 Torrey Pines, $345,000.

Elizabeth Longo and David Edelson (Co-Trustees) sold property to John Hunt and Erica Zappia.

11 Woodshire Court, $394,000.

Domenico Fuda sold property to Felipe Suarez Jr. and Rachel Tierney.

104 – 106 Saratoga Ave., $1,633,829. South Glens Falls DNYP LLC sold property to DG South Glens Falls LLC.

422 Vischer Ferry Rd., $977,000. Angela Jukonski sold property to Todd Slingerland and Joella Vicusi.

101 5th St., $135,000. Robert and Georgianna Pennacchia sold property to Scott Morrissey and Meaghan Leary.

TOWN OF SARATOGA

531 Macelroy Rd., $365,000.

Thomas Putzel sold property to Jason and Renee Gagnon.

15 Damascus Way, $395,000.

Randy and Jaime Simmons sold property to Kiersten Marsicano.

6 Cypress Point, $320,000.

Rebecca and Samuel Rivera, Jr. sold property to Tony and Tamarah Riley.

6 Featherfoil Way, $321,000.

Joseph Gritser sold property to Kathleen Tiano.

132 – 134 Lapp Rd., $125,000.

Thomas Farone sold property to Anthony Massaron.

8 Sweet Brier Dr., $275,000.

Olaolu Adewunmi sold property to John Thomas.

14 Bittersweet Lane, $427,500.

Susan and Michael Papa, Sr., sold property to Virginia Jackson and James Malanowski.

26 Addison Way, $549,900.

Vicki Piluso sold property to Tram Nguyen.

341 Miller Rd., $241,000.

Kenneth Swart and Miriam Dugan sold property to Karl Burghart and Mariah Peterson.

CORINTH 36 Heath St., $137,800.

Donna Galvani sold property to Brandon Degener.

209 Patriot Hill Dr., $85,000.

Northeast Green Tech LLC sold property to Cerrone Construction LLC. 209 Patriot Hill Dr., $774,950.

Cerrone Construction LLC sold property to Sean and Lucy Crotty.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 6 Gateway Dr., $660,000. PHJ LLC sold property to Daniel Reilly and Drayton Patriota.

42 Schuyler Dr., $425,000.

James Burns (as Trustee) sold property to Jacob Burby.

1 Maria Lane, $549,900. Edwin and Agnes Knott sold property to Alexis Blair and Nadim Hraibi.

27 Cliffside Dr., $770,000. Lisa Thomson sold property to Marilyn Kacica Dudeck.

66 Hathorn Blvd., $300,000.

Sheryl Jackson sold property to Tasha and Israel Coelho.

55 Fifth Ave., $1,500,000.

Mathew and Jaime McPadden sold property to John Towers and Joanne Thorburn.

11 38 High Rock Ave., Unit 5L, $755,000. Kathleen and Andy Hauser sold property to James Smitka and Alexandra Morgan.

STILLWATER 996 Hudson Ave., $105,000.

Tory Bevins sold property to Jonathan Harbeson and Meghan Bevins.

WILTON 271 Dimmick Rd., $345,000.

Stephen and Deborah Kohanek sold property to Bethel Brake.

60 Smith Bridge Rd., $999,000.

Robert and Michelle Fonda sold property to Brendan and Kerry Ohara.

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BUSINESS

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Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

POINTS MARKET

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Some businesses shut their doors during the 2020 pandemic, but Maura Pulver, owner of Five Points Market & Deli, used the restrictions as an opportunity.

Pulver created Simply Food

by Maura to continue her tradition of great breakfast sandwiches and homemade Take 5 Dinners.

She also hopes to expand her business focus to private catering.

“Life comes with many opportunities. Sometimes I have even been fortunate enough to

BEGINS NEW CHAPTER

latch onto them, and while change can always be scary, it also brings new and exciting memories that we are not yet aware of. I call this a chance to Get to the Point,” Pulver wrote on Facebook. “I will only be down the street. I will still be making breakfast sandwiches… with some mad crazy additions.

I will be adding additional Take [five] dinners during the week.

And I will be catering. I will take some wonderful Five Point traditions with me and create some new and fantastic ones.”

Pulver plans to sell her breakfast sandwiches out of a commercial kitchen at the Saratoga Springs Senior Citizen Center.

In addition to breakfast, she will

Photo provided.

begin a catering business and continue a popular take-out option she offered at Five Points, called Take Five Dinners.

So far, Pulver has released menu details for Simply Food.

Some items include: the Points

Classic made up of two eggs, american cheese, choice of sausage, bacon or ham on toasted hard roll and the Blueberry Bomb made of two eggs, sausage, cheddar with a maple syrup drizzle on grilled blueberry bread.

The doors to Five Points officially closed Aug. 31 after Pulver had owned it for eight-and-a-half years. Just like other downtown businesses, Pulver had reduced her staff, menu and hours of operation due to the pandemic. She then used her extra time to create her new catering business.

On her website, Pulver states that loyalty points from a Five Points account can carry-over to Simply Food by Maura. Free lunches on Saturday and Sunday will also continue at the new location.

“The support of the community has been so very generous, we look forward sharing this small gesture with our neighbors as long as there is a need to do so,” Pulver wrote on her website.

She added: “In a year of pandemic pivoting, I have arrived at a new point in my journey. Over these challenging months I have been fortunate to continue doing what I love…simply feeding my community. Whether our simple free lunches, deliciously simple Take Five Dinners and take out, or our creatively simple catered covid celebrations. I have been in my element.”

Simply Food by Maura will be located at 5 Williams Street and her website can be reached at simplyfoodbymaura.com.

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

NYRA Completes Saratoga Meet; All-Sources Handle Tops $702 Million SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) successfully concluded its 2020 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course without interruption and with all-sources handle topping $700 million for the second consecutive year.

Highlighted by Tiz the Law's dominant performance in winning the 151st running of the Grade 1, $1 million Runhappy Travers, the meet was conducted without spectators and with only a limited number of essential personnel, horsemen and owners on-site due to the continued impact of the COVID19 pandemic.

All-sources handle for the 2020 summer meet totaled $702,535,468 compared to $705,343,949 wagered from all sources on Saratoga in 2019.

Average daily handle for the 40-day meet was $17,563,387. The 2019 meet, which was run across 39 days due to the cancellation of a full card due to weather, generated average daily handle of $18,085,742.

Pari-mutuel wagering funds the majority of the NYRA purse account, which is awarded to horsemen and, in turn, benefits hundreds of small businesses operating at NYRA tracks

and others dependent on the thoroughbred racing industry.

While the 2020 Saratoga meet was a success in many ways, it will most be remembered for the absence of our passionate fans and the irreplaceable energy that they bring to Saratoga each summer.

Despite not being able to attend in person, horseplayers watched and wagered with tremendous enthusiasm, and we thank them for their continued support," said NYRA President & CEO Dave O'Rourke. "We would also like to thank city and county leaders for their efforts in working with us to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, and the Saratoga community for welcoming us without reservation.”

A total of 409 races were run this summer including 226 on dirt and 183 on the turf. 32 races were taken off the turf due to weather. Average field size over the 409 races was 7.4. This compares to 403 total races run in 2019, including 225 on dirt and 178 on turf. 38 were taken off the turf due to weather. Average field size in 2019 was 7.9.

New York state currently requires all racetracks to operate without spectators in attendance to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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Dunkin’ Donates Nearly $2,000 in Gift Cards to Support Healthcare Workers and Staff at The Wesley Community

Staff members are to receive Dunkin’ gift cards as a thank you for their work on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In an effort to give back to those caring for the most vulnerable population during the coronavirus pandemic, Dunkin’ delivered nearly $2,000 in gift cards to support frontline healthcare workers at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs.

The delivery was designed to express appreciation for the staff and their work to keep aging adults healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The gift cards will be distributed to nurses and staff members who have been working around the clock to care for residents at the senior living campus.

“Our Capital Region franchisees want these local heroes to know that we have their backs and they can count on Dunkin’ to help keep them running,” said

Dunkin’ Field Marketing Manager Eric Stensland. “Dunkin’ is proud to give back and support these frontline healthcare providers who continue to work hard to care for the elderly in our community.”

The delivery marks Dunkin’s latest initiative in an ongoing effort to support frontline employees and volunteers during the pandemic. Since mid-March, Dunkin’ has donated thousands of baked goods, coffee and gift cards to first responders, nurses, food pantry employees, coaches and child care staff.

“We are so thankful for this generous donation from Capital Region Dunkin’ franchisees,” said The Wesley Community Chief Executive Officer J. Brian Nealon.

“The last several months have been challenging for everyone and these gift cards will provide

our staff members a special thank you as they continue to provide exceptional care to our many senior residents on campus.”

The Wesley Community is a non-profit senior living campus that serves more than 700 patients. For nearly 50 years, Wesley has provided seniors with a variety of levels of care including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, outpatient therapies, short-term rehabilitation and home care.

The Wesley Community’s unique blend of community living, caregiving and resident enrichment activities ensures the highest quality service at every stage of life. The continuum of care model provides a distinct resource to aging individuals and their families in Upstate New York.

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EDUCATION

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

Local School District Starting Dates & Plans SARATOGA SPRINGS — Schools around the county open their doors starting this week. Below is a list of Saratoga County School Districts along with their school opening plan type, summary and official first day of school. All information is from News10.

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: All students will attend remotely Sept. 14-Oct. 2.

Remote/in-person education will begin Oct. 5. www.bscsd.org/cms/ lib/NY02211965/Centricity/Domain/967/Reopening%20Planning%20 FAQ%20-%20August.pdf First Day of School: Sept. 14 BURNT HILLS- BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: All students will have a blended in-person and remote learning education model.

First Day of School: Sept. 14 CORINTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Students in grades kindergarten through 5th will attend in-person daily. Students in grades 6-12 will have a blended in-person and remote learning education model. www.corinthcsd. org/vendor/unisharp/laravel-ckeditor/ckfinder/userfiles/files/ Reopening%20Summary%20CSD.pdf First Day of School: Virtual instruction begins Sept. 11. In-person instruction begins Sept. 14.

EDINBURG COMMON SCHOOL Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: All students will have a blended inperson and remote learning education model. www.edinburgcs.org/uploads/8/6/3/2/8632029/distance_learning_plan.pdf First Day of School: Sept. 10 GALWAY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Students in grades kindergarten through 5 will attend in-person daily. Students in grades 6-12 will have a blended in-person and remote learning education model. www.galwaycsd. org/covid_info/reopening_plan_appendix First Day of School: Sept. 8 HADLEY-LUZERNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Pre-K through 6th grade will attend in-person daily. Grades 7-12 will attend inperson daily with the option to implement an inperson/remote learning model. www.hlcs.org/?Divi sionID=24323&ToggleSideNav=ShowAll First day of school: Sept. 14 MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Students in kindergarten through 6th grade will attend in-person daily. Students in grades 7-12 will have a blended in-person and remote learning education model. www.mechanicville.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=2640&dataid=514 1&FileName=MCSD%20School%20District%20 COVID-19%20Reopening%20Plan.pdf First Day of School: Sept. 14 SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Students in kindergarten through 3rd grade will attend school in-person daily.

Students in grades 4-12 will attend using a combination of in-person and virtual education. www.

saratogaschools.org/files/filesystem/8-23updatedseccondversionOutline-Reopening-Schools.pdf First Day of School: Sept. 10-11 SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Students in kindergarten through 5th grade will attend school in-person daily.

Students in grades 6-12 will attend using a combination of in-person and virtual education.

First Day of School: Sept. 10 SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: All students will attend using a combination of in-person and virtual education. www.shenet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ Public-Copy-of-Reopening-FrameworkSummer-2020-1.pdf First Day of School: Sept. 14 SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: All students will attend using a combination of in-person and virtual education.

First Day of School: Sept. 8 begins in-person. Sept.

14 begins virtual learning.

STILLWATER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Pre-K and First graders will attend daily in-person. Students in grades 2-12 will attend using a combination of in-person and virtual education.

First Day of School: Sept. 14 WATERFORD-HALFMOON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Plan Type: Hybrid Plan Summary: Students in kindergarten through 6th grade will attend in-person daily. Students in grades 7-12 will attend using a combination of inperson and virtual education.

First Day of School: Sept. 10

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

EDUCATION BRIEFS

New Website to Launch With School COVID Infection Rates

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

ALBANY — The state is launching a new website that will provide COVID-19 infection rates for every school district across New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week.

Every school district must report every day to the Department of Health how many tests were taken and the results of those tests. The data will be posted to a state website and count both students and staff, regardless of whether the school is in-person, remote, or a hybrid of both.

“We’re going to have a COVID report card for every school in the state,” Cuomo said. “I think this will give parents confidence and teachers confidence. They will know on a day-to-day basis exactly what is happening. They won’t be reliant (just) on the school district or the principal.”

Any parent who wants to know how their school is doing may check on the status by punching in their zip code. When that site goes live, it may be found at: www.

SchoolCOVIDReportCard. health.ny.gov.

Colleges across the country are seeing outbreaks. 108 colleges have reported more than 100 cases each. Today, the NYS DOH will issue regulations to require colleges to notify the state when they have less than 100 COVID-19 cases and may have to transition to remote learning.

A COVID-19 Case Tracker for SUNY schools may be viewed at: www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker.

A dashboard that shows aggregate data related to testing, infection rates and alert levels at Skidmore College may be viewed from the college website, via skidmore.edu/fallplanning/dashboard.

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Outdoor Picnic Seating For Students at Saratoga Springs School District SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) helped students at Saratoga Springs High School and Maple Avenue Middle School maintain proper social distancing while eating outdoors this school year.

NYRA loaned 175 picnic tables to the Saratoga Springs City School District. The picnic tables, which are a fixture of the popular backyard area at Saratoga Race Course, were loaded onto trucks at Saratoga Race Course throughout the morning to be delivered to the two local schools.

“The first time my family ate out we ate in Congress Park at one of the picnic tables that NYRA donated to the city,” Saratoga Springs High School assistant principal, Devin Wolpert, said last week to the Daily Gazette. “It just felt so good to be outside and to be eating.

“It just kind of popped into my head that this would be great for kids to be able to socialize outdoors, eat lunch, something that not only solves a logistical

NYRA loans 175 picnic tables to the Saratoga Springs City School District.

Photos provided.

program, weather permitting, but also gives kids a better cafeteria experience. Instead of eating socially distanced indoors, it's outdoors across a nice table.”

“I saw the hundreds of picnic tables sadly lined up against the fence which kind of pieced it together,” Wolpert said. “I feel bad that there aren't

people at the track to use them, but at the same time we could really use some durable outdoor furniture to provide an eating area for our kids.”

One hundred of the picnic tables are expected to be arranged at the high school with the remainder placed at Maple Avenue Middle School.

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Families

TODAY

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

Back to School

in 2020

“MOTHERING BOYS”

S

chool starts for my boys and many (most?) of your children next week, and I know many families who have already started.

by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY

My back-to-school pieces in past years have tended toward tips and tricks for a smoother beginning of the school year, or sometimes verklempt pieces about how fast time goes. There seems to be little room for those topics this year, though, as we’re all grappling with other concerns.

From what I’ve seen among my own family and friends, as well as on social media and in the news, there are parents who are eager for their children to return to in-person school, and parents who are scared for their children to return to in-person school. Some parents are choosing to keep their children home and utilize whatever virtual options are being offered by their school, or are choosing to fully homeschool, while other parents don’t have a choice, whether because their schools aren’t offering it or because the parents’ jobs don’t allow the flexibility for their preferred choices.

I know parents of children with special needs who are scared for the unavailability in many places of the services their children need to succeed, and scared for the risk to their children’s health posed by receiving those very services. I know teachers who can’t wait to get back in the classroom, and teachers who are terrified to do so; the same can be said for the students. I don’t think any family with school-age children or teachers are untouched by worry about this upcoming school year.

out neatly: elementary school, then middle and high school, grade by grade. Extracurricular activities and sports at the youth level, then modified, then JV, then Varsity. Academic opportunities, PSAT and SAT prep and test taking. College visits and applications, then college itself. Then adulthood, with all its jobs and relationships and fulfillment of so many of the things I’ve hoped for them. I don’t do well with uncertainty—I definitely like to know what’s coming and when—so this past spring, when it was unclear at first whether the school year would be able to finish normally, or if everyone would fall behind, I tried to stave off panic. What will life look like for my kids if the normal flow of things is interrupted?

Around the time that I was at peak panic, back in early spring, I’d been reading up on a particular psychologist named Mihalyi Czikszentmihalyi because of his theories about tapping into what he calls “flow” (that feeling of being “in the zone” when working on something—something that I often can’t find just when I need it!), and in reading about his work I came upon more personal information about himself. I was amazed to discover that he’d had to flee Budapest with his family as a child during World War II because the Russian soldiers were coming (the bridge over the Danube blew up right after his train crossed it), and that he and his family had lived in a refugee camp for a time. Of course his educational path was derailed, and he wasn’t able to start college until he was twenty-two; even then, he had to grapple with language, cultural, and financial challenges. And yet, he went on to be incredibly successful and respected in his field, and married and had children as well.

Reading about this man living through things much worse than my family and I have had to, and for much longer, has given me some much needed perspective and peace.

I thought I’d offer two thoughts that have been helpful to me as I try to remain mentally and emotionally healthy in the midst of all the worry. First: a delay in the kids’ educational path isn’t the end of the world. This is something I can start freaking out about if I think about it too much! I’ve really loved the pace and direction of my children’s lives thus far. It’s been easy for me to plan and prepare for each step of their development, because it’s all been laid

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The second thought that’s been helpful to me is that what’s going on right now is not only happening to my children. The fear of “falling behind” begs the question: “Falling behind whom?” Local peers? National peers? We know that students, teachers, administrators, and families locally and across the country are all dealing with new guidelines and protocols, worries about their own health and those of their loved ones, and uncertainty about how the school year will proceed despite everyone’s best efforts. Whatever difficulties or delays we encounter this academic year will be encountered by all of us, everywhere. I find great solace in the thought that, despite our differing opinions about how best to proceed, we are, truly, all in this together.

I very much hope and pray and that the 2020-2021 school year sees an end to this pandemic and a return to the best parts of “normal life” for all of us: hope for our children and their futures; peace for all the adults trying to keep everything on track; good health for all, including the most vulnerable.

Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 15, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 2. Follow her at www. facebook.com/kmtowne23, or email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

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making decisions IN UNCERTAIN TIMES AS WE NAVIGATE THE START AND POTENTIAL STOP OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, DAY-TO-DAY LIFE CAN FEEL ANXIETY-PROVOKING, OVERWHELMING AND DIFFICULT. The fall season has always been a time of changing weather, shifting priorities and new intentions.

It marks a point in time when we begin to make plans for fall festivals and upcoming holidays.

From childcare to holiday planning, decision-making can feel burdensome and never-ending.

It seems many decisions rest on the cliff of choosing between sanity and safety. For example, you know to preserve your sanity you need to get a babysitter a few times a week to bring more balance to your life but you have anxiety about bringing someone into your family pod.

How do you make healthy decisions during this time of uncertainty?

1. Explore All Options

by Meghan Lemery Fritz, LCSW-R

for Saratoga TODAY

If you are not sure what decision is best for you and your loved ones, talk or write each possible scenario out. One of the things I do when I feel stuck is to speak out all of the different possibilities. Whether I am talking to a loved one, friend, or simply saying it out-loud to myself, this ritual allows me to hear the options I have stated in an organized, orderly way.

2. Pay Attention to your Body

3. Follow the Peace

Our bodies are so wise. They have an internal GPS system that guides us along the right path in any situation. As you state or write out your options, pay attention to your body. Is your heart rate accelerating at one of your choices? Do you feel uneasy or anxious as you are considering one of the options?

If you feel anxious, drained or fearful about any of your options, this is the opposite of peace. A very simple way to make decisions in this time is to honor your peace of mind. Do not let outside noise in the form of well intentioned family members or friends move you off the path of peace. When in doubt only go forward if you have true peace and resist the urge to over-explain to those who don’t agree with you.

This is your GPS alerting you that this is not the right option for you. Whether it is an increased heartrate, pressure in your chest or overall discomfort, your body will let you know what options you can cross off the list.

Use your body as a built-in GPS to help you make better decisions in every area of your life.

In a time full of rapidly changing information, guidelines and rules, it’s important to slow down, keep it simple and honor the basics when it comes to making decisions. State your options, listen to your body and follow the peace.

YOU ARE WORTH IT! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing at Fritz, Stanger & Associates. For more information email meghanfritzlcsw@gmail.com

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TODAY

Home Stretches Working from home has become the new normal for many people.

While some are lucky enough to have a dedicated home office set-up, many others find themselves in an ergonomically challenging work environment which can result in aches and pain throughout the spine.

Incorporating stretches into your daily routine can help counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting and less than ideal work stations. Stretches should be performed on a daily basis and can be done once or twice a day. Stretches should be held for 30-60 seconds.

THE CAT-COW STRETCH:

by Dr. Kevy Smith for Saratoga TODAY

• Start on all fours in a table-top position with hands directly under shoulders and knees directly under hips.

• Inhale and arch your back toward the sky while tucking chin to chest. Then exhale and curl your spine the opposite way, letting belly drop towards the floor and tilting head up.

• Repeat 3-5 times.

SPINAL TWIST: • Start by lying flat on your back and draw one leg up toward your chest.

• With the opposite hand, gently guide that leg across your body while extending the other arm out to the side to help shoulders stay flat on the floor.

KNEE TO CHEST: • Start by lying flat on your back with both legs extended.

• Draw one knee in towards your chest while leaving the other leg flat on the floor.

• Hold for 30-60 seconds then switch legs.

CHILD’S POSE: • Start in table-top position and sink hips back towards your heels, allowing stomach to relax on thighs and stretch hands out in front of you.

SEATED NECK STRETCH: • While seated in a chair, reach up with your left arm and gently pull your head towards your left shoulder.

• Hold for 30-60 seconds then switch sides.

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SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS & CLASSES WEEKLY PROGRAMMING!

MEDICARE 101

Have you had the chance to check out what we're offering at the Center, outside, and on zoom?

Monday, September 14 Outside the Center • 10 a.m.

There are many different options to consider when enrolling in Medicare. It can be confusing, so we’re here to make the process easier for you. Sponsored

by Blue Shield of Northeastern NY.

Outside: Zumba, Yoga, Lunch, and more.

Inside: Art classes, Computer Assistance, and more.

Zoom: Strength training and more.

For $15 you can attend unlimited September programs, classes, and special events at the Center or on ZOOM (Mix and Match)! We have an array of activities for everyone to enjoy! Once you sign up for classes you will receive an email with our Zoom class schedule & sign-in information. Please take advantage of grants and scholarship, for more information or to sign-up call 518-584-1621.

For the full list of classes and schedules go to www. saratogaseniorcenter.org. New classes are as follows:

SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH JOE Every Monday Outside the Center & Zoom • 12:45 p.m.

Babble, blab, gab, chat, chatter, converse, jabber, jaw, kibitz, schmooze, talk! Whatever you call it - join Joe while social distancing for an uplifting hour of conversation. No class Sept. 21. Sponsored by Home of the Good Shepherd.

BUILDING IMMUNITY & REGENERATION WITH GUIDED MEDITATION Every Monday • Zoom • 11 a.m.

Program runs for four weeks beginning Sept. 14.

Building our immune system is the best defense to flu, virus, and colds. New biology says at any age, we can regenerate all of the body with the right foods, reducing stress, and positive thinking. Join Amejo Amyot in creating a new you!

"HAPPINESS" - HOW TO STOP OTHERS FROM CONTROLLING YOURS Monday, September 21 Outside the Center & Zoom • 10 a.m.

Join life coach Annette Quarrier and learn how we each hold the keys to our own happiness and how we often give our keys away to others. This talk will help bring clarity and peace to your life.

SOUP & SONGS Every Wednesday • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $3 small/$5 large. While supplies last. We will be selling a variety of soups on Wednesdays while supplies last. Come enjoy some music, lunch or take some soup home for dinner. Please bring your own container with a lid.

TAI CHI WITH MARK TOLSTRUP Every Wednesday • Outside the Center 11 a.m.

Workshop runs for four weeks beginning Sept. 9. Tai chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training, its health benefits and meditation.

CARD MAKING AND/OR SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOP Wednesday, September 16 & September 23 Inside the Center/ Social Distancing • 1-3 p.m.

Take your mind off COVID: be creative, have some fun and laughs with Marylou!

CLEAR CAPTIONS "LUNCH & LEARN" Wednesday, September 16 • Outside the Center • 11 a.m.

ClearCaptions enables anyone with hearing loss to communicate easier with the most advanced captioning phone system available. No cost. iPhone and Ipad app. Join Deborah Grant to learn more about this program. Lunch provided. Must pre-register. Limited seating.

DINNER TO-GO OR DINE IN! Tuesday, September 22 • Curbside Pick Up 3:30 - 4:30 pm.

Pick-up or Dine-in with limited seating outside under our tent (following social distancing protocols. Prepared by Ed Kelley's dear friends from Longfellows. MENU: Pork Tenderloin with fall side dishes. Sign up by Sept, 21st by calling the front desk at 518-584-1621.

Sponsored by Blue Shield of Northeastern NY.

CENSUS COUNTS 2020

In association with Saratoga County and the Census Bureau, the Saratoga Senior Center is helping to get seniors counted. Our senior population is way undercounted. Low counts affect our community funding for numerous vital services, such as: • Health clinics, hospitals, fire departments, schools. Even roads and highways. And your Senior Center.

• Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into our communities each year.

The Saratoga Senior Center is very protective of their members and seniors. All your answers are confidential by law. You will not be asked for your social security number, donations or bank/credit card information. The questions that are asked pertain to how many in the household, their statistics - age, date of birth and if you own or rent.

Remember all your information is protected by law; it can’t be shared with law enforcement or other government agencies.

WAYS TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS: • Log on to 2020census.gov and complete it online.

• Call the Saratoga Senior Center at (518) 584-1621 for help and to schedule a one-on-one appointment here at the Center.

• Call the Saratoga Senior Center for help and to schedule a one-onone phone appointment with Senior Center staff or volunteers.

• Come to our scheduled events. A table will be set up with a staff member to help you complete your census!

• Watch for future events and mailings.

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Families

TODAY

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

The Responsibilities of a Guardian After Appointment how to comply with the reporting requirements WHAT IS IN THE GUARDIAN’S INITIAL REPORT? The Guardian’s Initial Report includes the details of the assets of the incapacitated person (IP).

The Guardian must set forth exactly what IP assets are coming under their control at the outset of the guardianship. The Guardian must also detail their plan to meet the medical, physical, and social needs of the IP.

by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY

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f you are appointed as a Guardian under Article 81 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law, you are charged with certain responsibilities under the statute.

Included in those responsibilities is the completion and filing of an Initial Report and Annual Reports.

WHEN DOES THE INITIAL REPORT NEED TO BE FILED? The Initial Report must be filed within 90 days of the Guardian receiving their Commission.

IS THERE AN EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE GUARDIAN? Yes. The Guardian must take a state mandated course regarding their responsibilities. Proof of

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completion of the course must be filed with the Initial Report. In some cases, however, the Court waives the educational requirement.

WHAT IS IN THE GUARDIAN’S ANNUAL REPORT? The Annual Report addresses the ongoing property and personal affairs of the IP. Regarding their property affairs, the Annual Report details the amount of assets the IP started with

at the beginning of the year and the amount of assets they finished with at the end of the year. Each item of income and expense during the course of the year must also be itemized.

Regarding the personal needs of the IP, the Guardian must report regarding the general welfare of the IP - including the medical care received by the IP during the year, the appropriateness of the IP’s current residence, and

whether there is any reason to change the guardianship.

WHEN DOES THE ANNUAL REPORT NEED TO BE FILED? The Annual Report must be filed by the end of May each year regarding the activity from the prior calendar year.

WHERE DO THE GUARDIAN REPORTS NEED TO BE FILED? Where the reports need to be filed varies depending on the particular circumstances of the guardianship; however, in all cases, the reports need to be filed with the Examiner of Guardianship Reports for the county where the IP resides. The Examiner will then review the report and issue their own report to the Guardian and the Court.

The completion and filing of proper guardianship reports can be a challenging process. If you need assistance complying with your responsibilities as a Guardian, you should seek the assistance of an experienced elder law attorney.

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

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Estate Planning

BASICS W

ith the Federal estate tax exemption (the amount you can pass estate taxfree) at more than $11.5 million per person, or over $23 million for a married couple, many people may be inclined to believe that estate planning is simply not something they need to concern themselves with. While that may be true from an estate tax perspective, estate planning is a multifaceted concept with certain principles that apply to virtually everyone.

by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial

for Saratoga TODAY

At the end of the day estate planning is about making sure your assets go to whom you’d like them to, and in the most efficient way possible. One way to do this is to write a will which dictates the distribution of your estate, but a will, alone, can be a very inefficient tool due to a process called probate.

Probate is the public process of certifying your will and distributing your estate. During this process your will can be contested, making the process potentially very long and expensive. You could expect to spend up to four percent of your probatable estate in legal fees and, even after a years-long process, your estate may not be distributed as you would have wished.

In order to help eliminate these concerns, it is usually recommended that your assets be titled in such a a way as to avoid probate altogether.

Non-retirement funds can be titled as “Transfer-on-Death” accounts. If held jointly, these accounts can also be titled as having “Rights of Survivorship.” Upon your death, assets in these accounts would be easily transferred to your joint owner first, and then to the named beneficiaries upon the second death.

Your retirement accounts, including IRAs and employer-sponsored plans can have named beneficiaries. Just as with a Transfer-on-Death account, upon your death your assets can be easily transferred into the names of your beneficiaries.

At the end of the day estate planning is about making sure your assets go to whom you’d like them to, and in the most efficient way possible.

Because these types of designations are contractual, they are excluded from probate, and cannot be contested. Avoiding probate means these funds are available to your heirs almost immediately, and privately.

We recommend reviewing your beneficiary declarations annually, or upon a life event, to help ensure they accurately reflect your wishes.

This certainly isn’t to say that a will is unnecessary. Quite to the contrary. A will is an important estate planning tool for distributing assets which can’t be distributed in a more efficient way.

Many people mistakenly believe that if they don’t have a will, and don’t utilize beneficiary declarations or joint ownership tools, then their spouse will simply inherit everything.

They are often wrong.

This is called dying “intestate.” In this instance these assets would still be subject to a probate process, but without any documents to dictate your wishes, the State determines who inherits your assets.

If you die intestate in New York, with a spouse and descendants, then your spouse will receive the first $50,000 of the intestate estate, plus half of the remainder. Your descendants would receive the other half. Nobody will be more surprised than your spouse!

Work with your Certified Financial Planner ® and a qualified estate attorney to help determine the best way to help ensure your estate goals are met. You may not require an intricate estate plan with many moving parts, but you should certainly be aware of the basic steps and tools available to you to help simply the process for your heirs.

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

Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, or Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., SEC registered investment advisors. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities. This article contains opinion and forward-looking statements which are subject to change. Consult your investment advisor regarding your own investment needs.

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Farming

Food

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

Philosophies & Practices Moxie Ridge Farm Photo provided.

Burger's Market Garden WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m.

Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

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

W

hat are your farming practices? As a farmer, I receive this question in varying forms often from customers who visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. So do many of the other agricultural vendors who bring fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheeses, spirits, and other locally produced items to market.

I appreciate the question. It creates an opportunity to chat and build a relationship through a sharing of farming philosophy. But because farming is a personal endeavor, how the question gets answered varies.

I decided last Saturday to ask a few of my farmer friends at the market to share their philosophies and practices. Here’s what I learned:

Summer Squash Pasta Bake Yields: 4 large portions

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 8 oz. pasta, use your favorite • 1 Tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound summer squash*, halved lengthwise, sliced thin • salt and pepper

From Lee Hennessy, owner of Moxie Ridge Farm, which brings goat milk, yogurt, and cheeses to market as well as pork: “The philosophy behind my farm … is based in terroir (a French term that depicts a sense of place in food and wine).”

• pinches of red pepper to taste

For Hennessy, terroir is achieved through what his goats and other animals eat: “Everything is non-GMO and comes from within 10 miles of my farm. That sense of place in milk and in meat is what makes it unique.”

• 5 scallions*, sliced thin and white parts and green tops in separate piles

From Andy Burger, of Burger Farm, a multi-generation family farm that brings seedlings, potted plants, and vegetables to market: “We are no-spray, non-certified organic. We try and keep as close to naturally grown as we can.”

Burger’s use of the terms no-spray, organic, and naturally grown offers a means to differentiate many practices. “No spray” means no chemical insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides are used to protect crops from pests. “Organic” allows for certain spraying and fertilizer use, while “naturally grown” further limits these uses to materials that are fully natural.

“Non-certified” highlights the fact farms use organic and naturally grown methods but have not sought formal recognition. Such is the case with my farm. We do not use sprays and minimize organic fertilizer use by incorporating animal manure into our soil.

Organic certification comes from the USDA. It is expensive and timeconsuming, but it ensures crops are grown in the cleanest possible environment, as Echo Creek Farm owner Jennifer Palulis has explained.

And the difference between certified organic and certified naturally grown? “The single biggest difference is the certifier,” says Jason Heitman of Green Jeans Market Farm, which receives its certified naturally grown recognition from another farmer. “I don’t use the USDA; I use a colleague.”

Saratoga Farmers’ Market runs at Wilton Mall 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

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• Juice of half a lemon • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter*

• 2 cloves garlic*, minced • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1½ cups milk*

• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley*, divided • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped mixed herbs* of choice (thyme, oregano, mint, basil) • salt and pepper to taste • ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan (or similar hard rind)* cheese, divided • 4 ounces of mozzarella*, cut into small cubes

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Cook the pasta in a 3-quart oven-safe deep skillet. Otherwise use a large pot. Cook until al dente. Drain and set aside. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

3. Prepare the squash by heating the skillet used for the pasta on high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and allow to heat until very hot. Add squash and season with salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.

Let it sear underneath, unmoved until golden brown. Continue to saute until browned. Transfer to a bowl and squeeze lemon juice over the cooked squash. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

4. To make the sauce, heat the now empty skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter. Add scallion white parts and garlic and let sizzle for 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until all has been dampened and absorbed. Add milk in very small splashes. Stir the entire time. Make sure each splash has been fully mixed into the butter/onion mixture. Scrape the bottom of the pan and allaround before adding the next splash of milk. Repeat until all the milk is added then add the lemon zest, salt, pepper to taste. Let the mixture simmer together for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce will thicken. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in half the parsley, all the herbs, and reserved scallion greens.

5. With the skillet off the heat, add the drained pasta, summer squash, ½ cup Parmesan and all of the mozzarella. Stir to combine.

If the skillet is oven proofed, bake it the skillet. Otherwise, transfer to a 2 to 3-quart ovenproof baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with reserved parsley and serve hot.

Recipe by the Smitten Kitchen, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.

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Food

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

My Little

Cupcake

Hello my Foodie Friends !

by John Reardon

This coming week Paula and I will each celebrate another birthday (we stopped counting the years). One of our favorite desserts to have to celebrate is with a cupcake that allows us to each choose our own creative flavor. With so many special events such as baby and bridal showers, birthdays, and weddings, bakeries and small businesses have been busy making delectable desserts for these events. The cupcake is a baked good that has gained tremendous popularity over the past two decades. The big business and trend of making cupcakes has expanded through entrepreneurial bakers and bakeries taking advantage of the multiple varieties and creativity that can come with cupcakes. However, making your own cupcakes can be an endearing gift that you can make for yourself or for someone special.

for Saratoga TODAY

So, what is your cupcake personality? Do you prefer to indulge in rich double chocolate or simply vanilla? Maybe a wonderful red velvet or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting? Peanut butter fudge sounds delicious or even salted caramel, mocha, or coconut. Whether your personality is fun and festive, salt and sweet, business like,

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lovey-dovey, colorful, adventurous, or serious, there is a cupcake flavor for you. Since their creation, cupcakes have become a pop culture trend in the culinary world. They have spawned dozens of bakeries devoted entirely to them. While chocolate and vanilla remain classic favorites, fancy flavors such as raspberry meringue and espresso fudge can be found on menus. There are cookbooks, blogs, and magazines specifically dedicated to cupcakes.

2. In a small bowl, combine the flours. Set aside.

The history of cupcakes (retrieved from All About Cupcakes) is interesting to learn about. The cupcake evolved in the United States in the 19th century, and it was revolutionary because of the amount of time it saved in the kitchen. There was a shift from weighing out ingredients when baking to measuring out ingredients. According to the Food Timeline Web, food historians have yet to pinpoint exactly where the name of the cupcake originated. There are two theories: the cakes were originally cooked in cups, and the ingredients used to make the cupcakes were measured out by the cup. In the beginning, cupcakes were sometimes called “number” cakes, because they were easy to remember by the measurements of ingredients it took to create them: One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, four eggs, one cup of milk, and one spoonful of soda. Clearly, cupcakes today have expanded to a wide variety of ingredients, measurements, shapes, and decorations but this was one of the first recipes for making what we know today as cupcakes. Cupcakes were convenient because they cooked much quicker than larger cakes. When baking was done in hearth ovens, it would take a long time to bake a cake, and the final product would often be burned.

Muffin tins, also called gem pans, were popular around the turn of the 20th century, so people started creating cupcakes in tins.

3. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended. Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full.

At Compliments to the Chef, your neighborhood kitchen and cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, we carry various accessories to assist you with making your favorite cupcake recipe. Cupcakes are a sweet way to please a crowd, and to say “thank you” or “I love you” to your little cupcake and to celebrate “another” birthday!! Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes in tins for 15 minutes. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before icing.

Take Care, John & Paula

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INGREDIENTS

Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes or 1 (9-inch) layer cake.

CUPCAKES:

• 2 cups sugar

VANILLA BUTTER CREAM:

• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 4 large eggs, at room temperature

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup milk

• 6 to 8 cups confectioners’ sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS CUPCAKES: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (1/2 cup-12 capacity) muffin tins with cupcake papers.

VANILLA BUTTER CREAM:

The vanilla butter cream we use at the bakery is technically not a butter cream but actually an old-fashioned confectioners’ sugar and butter frosting. Be sure to beat the icing for the amount of time called for in the recipe to achieve the desired creamy texture.

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add 4 cups of the sugar and then the milk and vanilla. On the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (about 2 minutes), until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. You may not need to add all of the sugar. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring and mix thoroughly. (Use and store the icing at room temperature because icing will set if chilled.) Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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RELIGION

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton | 518-587-0623 acfsaratoga.com | Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

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

Northway Church 770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park | 518-899-1200 northwaychurch.tv | Services: 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

St. Therese Chapel (RC) 1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl St, Schuylerville | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

518-695-3260 | old-saratoga.rcachurches.org

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

Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-6069 Rev. Scott Cutting | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 11 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake | 518-212-7845 xcsavior.org | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville | 518-695-6069 faithchapelschuylerville.org | Sunday 10 a.m.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs | 518-584-6301 fbcsaratoga.org | Services: Sunday 12 p.m.

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Bethesda Episcopal Church* 26 Washington St., Saratoga Springs | 518-584-5980 bethesdachurch.org | Rev’d Charles Wallace Services: Wed. 12 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Mid-day Prayer: Monday-Friday 12 p.m.

Burnt Hills Baptist Church 193 Kingsley Rd., Burnt Hills | 518-399-5740 burnthillsbaptistchurch.org | Pastor Mark Dorr Sunday 10 a.m.; Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m.

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills | 518-399-5144 nybhumc.com | Pastor Holly Nye Sunday 9, 10:30 a.m. | Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Christian Restoration Ministries Senior Center: 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7 p.m.; Bible Study: Friday 7 p.m.

Christian Science Church 107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-6611 cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com | Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1 Glenmore Ave. Saratoga Springs | 518-587-4796 churchofjesuschrist.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-6524 | Services: 10:30 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m.

Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.

Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth | 518-654-9255, 518792-0271 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 518-793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street, Galway | 518-882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July-Aug.) Grace Church 34 Third Street, Waterford | 518-237-7370 gracewaterford.com | Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

Adult Christian Education Program: 8:30 a.m.

Grace Fellowship Saratoga* 165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams | Services: Sundays 9, 11 a.m.

Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville | 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. | Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park | 518-877-7332 Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rte 50, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-0484 livingwaterscog.us | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta 518-899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta 518-581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove | 518-581-2973 Pastor Jason Proctor | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier | Services: 10 a.m.

New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, ­­Saratoga Springs | 518-580-1810 newlifeinsaratoga.org. | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m.

Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta | oldelibertybaptist.com 518-885-4211 | Sunday 10, 11 a.m., 2 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake | 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-0711 Pastor Thomas Van McClain | Sunday 10 a.m.

Pine Grove Community Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 860-942-7359 | Thegrovess.com Pastor Mark Kehrer | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Rd., Porter Corners 518-893-2289 | Service: Sunday 9 a.m Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-6091 pnecchurch.org | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park | 518-371-2226 poplutheranchurch.org | Sunday 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship: 1st, 3rd Sundays 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:15-10:15 a.m. (Sept.-June); ReachChristian Education for Adults 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville | 518-695-3101 qsumc.com | Pastor Ben Lalka | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Malta Commons, Ste. 3 riverofhopefellowship.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter* 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday: 5 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 518-584-6122 | www.stclementschurch.com Weekdays: 8 a.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday: 8, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass: 1 p.m.

St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-6351 stgeorge@csdl.net | stgeorgescp.org Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9, 11:30 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues RC Chapel 716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake | 518-813-5090 Father Patrick Rice | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

(Open Memorial Day to winter) St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center | 518-893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Luke’s on the Hill 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4834 | stlukesonthehill.org Dave Haig, Rector | Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. | For Summer Worship Schedule please visit our website.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7411 stmarysbsta.org | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.

Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., Noon St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls | 518-885-4677 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com | Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church* 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m.

St. Peter Lutheran Church* 2776 Route 9, Malta | 518-583-4153 | Sunday 9 a.m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove St., Schuylerville | Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

518-695-3918 | ststephens-schuylerville.com

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

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs | 518-587-7477 518-399-5013 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-3720 saratogaumc.com | Services: Sunday 9, 10:45 a.m.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship: 11 a.m.; Sabbath School 10 a.m.

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

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

Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon Stillwater Christian Fellowship Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke 518-288-8802 | Services: 10 a.m.

Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 518-664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org | Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-8730 saratogasinai.org | Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m.

Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs | 518-833-0504 terranovachurch.org | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1640 | Services: Praise & Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort | 518-584-9107 tumcwilton.com | Rev. Jeff Stratton | Sunday 10 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs* 624 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-1555 uusaratoga.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany | 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9, 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Rd.,West Charlton | 518-882-9874 westcharltonupc.org | Rev. Thomas Gregg Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton | 518-583-2736 wiltonbaptistchurch.com | Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Zen Buddhist Sitting Group Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs 518-421-2155 | Services: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m * Handicap Accessible

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

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New Exhibition Features Online Talk with Artist LAKE GEORGE — The Courthouse Gallery will host an online event in conjunction with a new solo exhibition featuring the work of D. Jack Solomon. The online talk with the artist takes place 4 p.m. Sept. 26.

D. Jack Solomon’s vibrant paintings are a complex mix of imagery, often whimsical, with rich colors and surfaces. Working from a red undercoat creates luminous eye-popping effects where the red paint is exposed. It also serves to unify the contrasting forms weaving

through the painting's intricate space. Solomon draws from many sources, including early modernism, surrealism, abstract expressionism, pop art and cartoon imagery, to name a few. But Solomon finds inspiration everywhere.

“There is not a day that goes by that I am not inspired by something or someone. I’m very grateful for this,” said Solomon, who lives in Hudson. Finding inspiration from so many places has led to a prolific painting career spanning many decades.

The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets, Lake George.

Hours during exhibitions are Wednesday through Friday 12 – 5 p.m., Saturday 12 – 4 p.m., and all other times by appointment.

The exhibition will be installed in the gallery, and available for public to view. For more information and how to join the discussion, please go to: lakegeorgearts.org.

Pandemic and Protest Inspire New Mask Project at The Tang The work of D. Jack Solomon.

A new collaboration involving the Tang Museum, artist Nicole Cherubini, and MASKS4PEOPLE addresses the current pandemic and protests. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has announced a new collaboration that addresses the current pandemic and protests. The initiative highlights artist Nicole Cherubini, and MASKS4PEOPLE, an organization based in Catskill, that was founded in response to COVID-19 by regional artists to create and distribute masks free to the community.

The Tang collaboration is an edition of 500 unique masks based on Cherubini’s exhibition “Shaking the Trees” that will be distributed to Skidmore students and other college community members, as well as regional community groups taking part in the Tang’s educational outreach initiatives.

“Since the public can't come to the Museum, the masks are a

way for the Museum to come to the public,” said Cherubini, in a statement. The artist divides her time between Hudson and Brooklyn, and is known for her boundary-breaking ceramic work and whose exhibition has transformed the Tang’s mezzanine into a community space with glazed tiles, woven chairs, ceramic sculpture, potted plants, and historical works from the Tang collection. “Working on this mask project helped me understand more about how to make a new kind of space.”

The masks are made of multiple elements that ensure no two are the same. The front of each mask has one of two silkscreen patterns that were hand-printed

by Mark Hayden of Upstate Ink, a printing company in Catskill.

One pattern is based on the tiles

in Cherubini’s Tang installation and the other is based on a line drawing of the exhibition by Tang Designer Jean Tschanz-Egger.

The inside of each mask has one of eight quotes about using one’s voice and racial injustice, such as Mother Ann Lee’s “Now in my mouth I hold… pure and burnished gold;” Angela Davis’s “We have to talk about liberating minds;” James Baldwin’s “Nothing can be changed until it is faced;” and Rebecca Solnit’s “There are voices raised in the absence of listeners."

MASKS4PEOPLE started making masks in March, and have made over 7,500 masks for 175 organizations, including hospitals, healthcare centers, and community groups. M4P masks are made by a team of artists based in the Hudson Valley.

Saratoga County Historical Society Transitions to History Center BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum is reinventing itself as the Saratoga County History Center.

For nearly 60 years, the organization has focused primarily on Brookside Museum, a 1792 summer boarding house in Ballston Spa, catering to local history enthusiasts and genealogy hunters. On the brink of closing in 2019, a “Save Brookside” campaign was launched, ultimately raising over $90,000.

Rather than concentrating exclusively on Ballston Spa locals and museum walk-ins, the organization now endeavors to represent all the diverse populations and histories of Saratoga County as a whole through a variety of online and in-person exhibits, programs, and events.

Thus, rebranding as the Saratoga County History Center with a

vision to “share history to promote community.”

As Saratoga County’s History Center, “Brookside” will act as the nerve center, clearinghouse, and repository for use throughout the county. It will be a resource for local historians, libraries, and governments, as well as those around the globe seeking information about Saratoga County and its environs. It will also be a memberdriven organization, reliant upon member dues, donations, and participation. Memberships are being sought throughout the county and beyond. A sizable membership will create a dependable revenue stream and identify stakeholders regardless of location.

The transition to Saratoga County History Center is anticipated to become official after approval by its chartering entity, the Board of Regents of the State Education Department.

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Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

The Sembrich: Virtual Visionaries

Online Summer Festival with “Quiet City: A Reverie for New York in the Time of COVID-19” BOLTON LANDING — The Sembrich continues its 20/20: Virtual Visionaries summer festival with “Quiet City: A Reverie for New York in the time of COVID19.” This new presentation, celebrating the persistent and strong spirit of New York, is highlighted with a new essay by music critic and scholar Thomas Larson and Aaron Copland’s iconic work Quiet City featuring trumpet player Chris Coletti and members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

“We wanted something special to mark this time – a token for this unprecedented summer of COVID-19. Copland’s Quiet City seemed a natural choice, the evocative title taking on an added resonance during this time. To be able

to realize this idea with such phenomenal musicians has been a real pleasure! Larson’s new essay, entitled Quieted America, has made this project even more rewarding.

It’s been thirty years now since I first arrived at The Sembrich and this is one the projects that I’m most proud of,” Artistic Director Richard Wargo said in a statement.

Thomas Larson is an acclaimed journalist, book/music critic, and memoirist known for his books The Saddest Music Ever Written: The Story of Samuel Barber’s ‘Adagio for Strings’ (Pegasus Press) and Spirituality and the Writer: A Personal Inquiry (Swallow Press). He has presented several lectures at The Sembrich in recent years.

Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Chris Coletti is a soloist, chamber music and orchestral musician. Famous for his work with Canadian Brass (2009-2019), Coletti is also Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Ithaca College School of Music.

This is the final presentation in The Sembrich’s 20/20: Virtual Visionaries summer festival and its four-part Alfred Z. Solomon Innovator Series. This project and performance are made possible through generous support from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. The Sembrich is located at 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing. To view this presentation, visit TheSembrich.org/ online/copland.

Aaron Copland, who spent a notable amount of time in the region in the 20th century at Yaddo, will be offered in a new online presentation by The Sembrich.

The Laffer Gallery Presents "Progressive Process" New Exhibition Opens Sept. 12

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Laffer Gallery opens a new exhibit, “Progressive Process,” on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 96 Broad Street in Schuylerville. The exhibit will run through Oct. 18 and will feature artwork by artists Nick Patten, JoAnn Axford and Leslie Peck.

“Art is about process. It’s one of the things that distinguishes artists from one another and defines aesthetic. It’s also in these small, progressive motions that artist find their passion and explore their voice. The works of Nick, Joann, and Leslie reflect this richness of process. Their work serves as an important reminder of the beauty that can be created from patience and purpose,” Erik Laffer, owner of The Laffer Gallery said in a statement.

“Progressive Process” will be open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., from Sept. 12 to Oct. 18. Showings are also available by appointment.

For more information, call 518695-3181 or go to: www.thelaffergallery.com.

“Dreaming,” oil on panel work by Troy native Nick Patten, is part of a new exhibit opening Saturday at the Laffer Gallery in Schuylerville.

Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

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At T h e Ta n g

A New Online Exhibit - Never Done: 100 Years of Women in Politics & Beyond

Installation view, Never Done: 100 Years of Women in Politics and Beyond, Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, Sept. 17 - June 6, 2021. Image by Arthur Evans.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents the election-year exhibition Never Done: 100 Years of Women in Politics and Beyond, with an online opening Sept. 17.

The exhibition takes the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment as the occasion for reflection and exploration of the issues and challenges women in the United States have faced, and continue to face, in politics and society. What has been accomplished in the last 100 years, and what has yet to be accomplished?

The fight for the 19th amendment was achieved through marches, demonstrations, and protest tactics that are still used today. And in the current moment of protest and activism around racism in the United States, Never Done speaks to the role of race and class in shaping women’s participation in politics and the public sphere.

The exhibition features new work by Gina Adams, Firelei Baez, Chioma Ebinama, Jane Fine, Daesha Devon Harris, Gina Occchiogrosso, Erin Riley, Joyce J. Scott, Tschabalala Self, Kathia St. Hilaire, Tiny Pricks Project, and Marie Watt. The exhibition also features work from the Tang collection from notable artists

such as Renee Cox, Nan Goldin, Carrie Moyer, Laurel Nakadate, Catherine Opie, Deborah Roberts, Wendy Red Star, Lorna Simpson, Kiki Smith, Cindy Sherman, Sarah Sze, Barbara Takenaga, Mickalene Thomas, Kara Walker, and Carrie Mae Weems.

Starting Sept. 17, online visitors will be able to see images of 100 artworks by women and nonbinary artists along with statements by each artist that reflect on their work in relation to women’s rights, representation, justice, and

the legacy of the suffrage movement. These images will be presented alongside new curatorial writing, student reflections, a list of feminist readings and online resources, and more.

In conjunction with the exhibition, the Tang will present a series of online programs: Constitution Day Lecture: Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. and Never Done Artist Talk with Stephanie Syjuco: Friday, Sept. 18 at noon. Additional lectures will be held in October.

Note, the Museum is open only to the college community for now, Skidmore students, faculty, and curators are using the gallery as a laboratory, working to discuss and envision the exhibition design

for Never Done. Visitors will experience the results of this experimental approach when the Museum reopens to the public. Visit the Tang website for details on each program at tang.skidmore.edu.

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Week of September 11 – September 17, 2020

Puzzles Across 1 Rubber-stamped item?

7 Rose’s record 14,053 13 Dessert for one, maybe 15 Cotton farm threat 16 Handlers for a mixologist 18 Joey of *NSYNC 19 Liquid meas.

20 Mythical mount that flies 22 ‘90s sitcom “__ and Stacey” 23 Maintained 25 Invalid 26 Steep projection 27 Shocker on a cop’s belt 29 High words 30 “All done!”

31 Light lunch choices 34 Pinkish nail polish shade 35 Buddies, in slang 36 “That could work” 38 Sheets, e.g.

39 Score half 40 Stadium souvenirs 44 Some are random and kind 45 Alone, in a way 46 Maui, for one 47 “Told ya!”

48 Hillary aides 51 Springfield small business owner 52 Taste test need 54 Sun spot?

56 Major course 57 Team on a football field 58 About 25% of California 59 Sent revealing messages Down 1 “Maybe” 2 City for which a creed is named 3 Solemn sounds

4 Date center 5 Each 6 It goes with wine 7 Really bad 8 Hot spots?

9 Get in the pool 10 Sellers of some beauty products 11 Problems for ones making notes?

12 Heavy hitter 14 Starbucks holiday drink 17 Many an Arab News reader

21 Capsule for a nap 24 Allocates 26 Flatbread similar to naan 28 Showed over 30 According to the poet’s oldest son, it was written “by a window looking down a wooded hill” 32 Shoot the breeze 33 Unite 34 What’s inside 36 “Impressive!”

37 Sweeties 38 Went the distance 41 Where a lot of money is made 42 Top 43 Appeared 45 One might be fit for a king 48 Litigant 49 Bass and such 50 Call at a base 53 Hurdle for srs.

55 Dog in the Reagan White House

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: Baluster, Banister A baluster is a short pillar that supports a handrail.

The balusters on the deck were secured with small screws.

A banister is the handrail on a staircase.

We slid down the banister when we were children.

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

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Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/01/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 41 N High St Apt B, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25. 99942 Notice of formation of U-llustrate LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/22/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom the process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 47 Timber Drive, Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25. 99926 Notice of formation of Inductive Reasoning Engineering Services, PLLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State (DOS) on August 4, 2020. Office location: Saratoga County. DOS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. DOS shall mail service of process to the PLLC at 707 Swaggertown Rd, Glenville, NY 12302. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 08/14, 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11, 09/18. 99869

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HEALTH Notice of formation of TDR Income Tax Preparation, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of the State of New York on July 27, 2020. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at PO Box 162 Rock City Falls, NY 12863. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/07, 08/14, 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11. 99787 RRA PROPERTIES AT VERMONT VIEW DRIVE LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/16/2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 703 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY 12148. Purpose is any lawful purpose. 08/07, 08/14, 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11. 99765 RRA PROPERTIES AT GLEN AVE. LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/16/2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 703 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY 12148. Purpose is any lawful purpose. 08/07, 08/14, 08/21, 08/28, 09/04, 09/11. 99771

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