Saratoga TODAY 9.14.18

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A Community Remembers Saratoga Springs Hosts 9/11 Ceremony 17 Years After Attacks

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Umbrella in the morning rain at 9/11 remembrance ceremony at High Rock Park on Sept. 11, 2018. Photo by SuperSource Media.

Controversy in B'Spa Village of Ballston Treasurer Resigns

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON — “Tonight the mayor announced at our special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees that, yesterday, the Village Treasurer resigned effective immediately,” read a Facebook status posted by Village of Ballston Spa Trustee Noah Shaw, on Sept. 6.

It was later confirmed in a village board meeting on Sept. 10 by Mayor John Romano.

The Ballston Spa Treasurer was Christopher Hickey, who was also the Budget Officer. He has resigned from both positions.

The village’s deputy treasurer, internal control officer, personnel officer, and compliance officer, Darryl Purinton resigned the next day from all of those titles except internal controls officer. It was noted in the board meeting that Purinton's salary for internal controls officer is $68,000.

See Story pg. 8

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The contradictions of the day and the desire to bring meaning to something 17 years later still incomprehensible, were on open display for anyone who sought to look for them: blue-sky morning versus gray cloud rain; trauma rebutted by survival, and the sudden extinguishing of life counteracted by blessings in the opportunity of being alive.

“9/11 was, is, and always will be a reminder that tomorrow is not promised,” keynote speaker Shawn Patrick told a crowd assembled at High Rock Park on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to mark the 17th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.

Patrick’s brother, James, worked for the Cantor Fitzgerald financial services firm and was killed at the World Trade Center that day. The Schenectady native was 30 years old. A few days earlier See Story pg. 10

Handing Over a New Racket DIRECTOR RETIRES AFTER 28 YEARS

From left to right: Rolland Leblanc, Jed Murray, Alex Van Cott, Stephen Thriolle. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC. See Story pg. 42

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Neighbors:

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Snippets of Life from Your Community

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Thomas Dimopoulos

Who: Lawrence White Where: The Grove, Lake Ave. Q. Where are you originally from and when did you come to Saratoga?

A. I’m originally from California. I was living in New York City and first came up to Saratoga in 2002. I was very sick from the terrorist attacks and there was no business (in downtown New York). At that time, Jacques Burgering, who was the director at the National Museum of Dance, had been my neighbor in Soho for about 10 years. He gave me an exhibition at the museum. At the same time, my doctor said “you’ve got to relocate,” so I was like: well, this is beautiful here. It reminded me so much of where I grew up in Northern California.

Q. Artistically, what have you found in Saratoga?

A. The level of culture here is just so high and has been for so long, that you can hook into that line of heritage very easily. As a photographer, I’m always looking for the light and Saratoga is the ultimate light-catcher. Such beautiful qualities of light here, so it makes my job easy. I just go around and visually feast on how light falls here. Another one of the great things about this area is the history. It goes way back but comes right up through the Industrial Age, so you have these great buildings that were once flourishing and now have this incredible texture.

Q. What is your background as an artist?

A. I went to the San Francisco Art Institute and got a master’s degree in ’75. When I was there I worked with

some great artists – everybody from Imogen Cunningham to Eugene Smith, Robert Frank and Kenneth Anger. As artists we got to work next to them. Robert Mapplethorpe.

Can you imagine seeing them printing seeing that technique and realizing, basically they’re all a bunch of knuckleheads like the rest of us, but they were able to develop their own technique that worked for them. They understood the rules, but the rules were bent to their shape and not the other way around. That was the key of being an artist: to get within the rules, understand them, become a master, but then break the rules in ways that created art.

Q. Tell us about your upcoming exhibition “Saratoga Fantastique.”

A. It’s finding the incredible things that lurk beneath the surface. All these little nuances - things we may have seen before, but places where I lingered on and playfully manipulated the images. For me as an artist, I’m able to stretch my wings.

Q. Having come to Saratoga only during the past 15 years or so you have seen things with relatively fresh eyes.

A. I hope my photographs help people look at Saratoga in a different way than what they might normally see and that this interpretation allows them to absorb themselves even further into their own history. To see things differently - that’s really

the key of life. It’s easy to get bored. We do the same mundane things every day, but as a photographer we see light and the way light falls on the same thing every day as always different.

The further we dig into that maybe the further we learn about ourselves. And I think that’s the message here. And that’s why “Saratoga Fantastique,” because it is fantastic. It’s not mundane and we should be continually reminded of that.

As artists, we have different tools to express our voice, which comes from the ether, our muse. Our physical body is our instrument and we can have many different ways to express what this voice is. It’s a gift, but it’s temporary gift. My ability to see. My ability to move is very temporary and I can only use it for so long. That’s why I think it’s so important to respect it for what it is. Time. The sand is falling through the glass all the time and we have to be aware of that. It’s precious. Don’t just squander it.

Lawrence White’s “Saratoga Fantastique” will be on exhibit at The Grove, on Lake Avenue. An opening reception takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Show hours will be 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, by appointment.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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SARATOGA AUTO AUCTION

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Automobile Museum will host the Saratoga Auto Auction that will take place on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

The auction, which is only in its second year, hopes to have 300 vehicles to consign and auction.

In 2017, its inaugural auction had more than 200 vehicles.

The auction is managed by veteran auction director Jeff Whiteside and aims to be premiere collector automobile auction for the Northeast United States. Proceeds from this year’s auction supports the museum’s distracted driving safety program, an initiative that reaches more than 10,000 high school students across the Capital Region each year.

This year’s featured vehicles includes a 1970 Oldsmobile, a 1922 Ford Model T, a 1950 Desoto Custom and a 1964 Catalina Safari.

However vehicles aren’t the only thing auctioned, included in last year’s results are a 1999 Yamaha jet boat that sold for $4,950 and a 2005 Harley-Davidson Pitbull that sold for $14,300.

A special customized 1991 Humvee will be auctioned off as well. The Humvee was developed by the military as a

replacement for Jeeps previously used in Vietnam. This vehicle was regarded as one of the toughest and most reliable utility vehicles of its time and aided in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Since then, it has been refurbished by nationally recognized restoration specialist Steve Hale of History Channel’s American Restoration.

This year the Saratoga Automobile Museum has announced the addition and consignment of all 44 vehicles at no reserve from the collection of Dennis Dammerman, the late Vice Chairman of General Electric.

The collection, comprised largely of a variety of midcentury domestic convertibles, coupes, and sports cars, is the largest single consignment in the auction’s history. All vehicles will be offered at no reserve.

Dammerman joined GE in 1967, he was part of GE’s financial management program and held various financial assignments in several GE businesses. Later he was appointed to lead GE Capital’s real estate financial services division in 1981, a job he held until Welch named him Senior Vice President-Finance and CFO. Dammerman passed away at the age of 67 in 2013.

Dammerman was a trustee, supporter, and advocate for the museum. In 2009, he displayed 16 of his vehicles in an exhibit entitled, “Mid Century Marvels.”

990 AM General M998 Humvee The Saratoga Automobile museum will host the Saratoga Auto Auction Sept. 21 and Sept 22 at SPAC. Photos provided.

1948 Lincoln Convertible from Dammerman Collection

“The Saratoga Automobile Museum is thrilled and privileged to have the opportunity to feature the Dammerman Collection at this year’s Saratoga Auto Auction,” said Gary Brown, treasurer of the board of trustees for the Saratoga Automobile Museum.

“I, along with the board of trustees and the staff at the Museum, could not thank Marsha Finn Dammerman enough for consigning this incredible collection of motor vehicles for the auction. Mrs. Dammerman’s generosity and

support of the auction will help fulfill the Museum’s mission for years to come.”

Tickets for the Saratoga Auto Auction are $15 and available for purchase online. To find out more, bid or consign a vehicle contact Jeff Whiteside at 518-587-1935, ext. 22.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Corinth & Wilton Bicentennial Celebration Mixer WILTON — The Saratoga County Chamber will host an orientation and mixer at McGregor Links Country Club, 359 Northern Pines Rd. in Wilton, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

on Sept. 27. Later, join Chamber President, Todd Shimkus, for a new member discussion on how to maximize your Chamber membership investment, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Live Life Travel Lounge SARATOGA SPRINGS — Live Life Travel LLC., the only Virtuoso Member travel agency in Saratoga Springs, will host the Live Life Travel Lounge at The Daily Gazette 50+ Living Expo on Oct. 13 at the Saratoga Springs City Center from 11 a.m. to 3 pm.

Admission is free.

Produced by The Daily

Gazette and presented by MVP Health Care, Ellis Medicine and Rivers Resort and Casino, the 50+ Living Expo will feature everything from health care to adventure, information on financial planning and recreational activities. Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, raffles and more.

Heritage Custom Builders Offers Home Buyers 9 Lots in Ballston Spa CLIFTON PARK — Heritage Custom Builders, LLC, located in Clifton Park has announced it is making available nine lots in the Ballston Spa community, Mourningkill Meadows. Heritage Custom Builders is offering a few select

home designs in its Cottage Series. The series offers ranch, first floor master and colonial home plans ranging in size from 1,400 to 2,500-square-feet. The community is located off of Route 50 in the highly-rated Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake School District.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Newly Rebranded Local Companies Look Nationwide to Bring More Healthcare Jobs to the Capital Region SARATOGA SPRINGS — A family of upstate New York healthcare companies has announced the completion of their unification and rebranding.

Stat Staff Professionals Inc., Davin Workforce Solutions, and Adirondack Health and Wellness have now aligned their messaging, brands, and websites

to nationally share their vision of caring for the future of healthcare.

Through their expansion, the three companies hope to bring more jobs to the capital region.

The rebranding process started late 2017, when Davin brought in Scott Erickson, of Manufaktur Marketing, to help focus the mission and shape the branding.

South Glens Falls Coalition Receives 5-year Grant Totaling $625K SOUTH GLENS FALLS — The Community Coalition for Family Wellness (CCFW) has been notified by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that they have received the Drug Free Communities grant. This highly competitive grant will provide the coalition with $125,000 each year for the next 5 years.

For the past five years, the coalition has worked on reducing substance use among the youth of the South Glens Falls School District through initiatives such as “Super Power Your Parenting.”

They have provided training for law enforcement personnel, families, and students focused on substance use prevention and mental health.

The CCFW has helped to create social norming campaigns which show students that there is a disconnect between the myths and reality of substance use and risky behaviors of their peers.

The program area for this grant includes the geographic area of South Glens Falls School District, including the village of South Glens Falls, town of Moreau, parts of Wilton and Northumberland, including Gansevoort.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

COURT Sam Donadio, 66, of Broadalbin, pleaded Sept. 10 to grand larceny in the second-degree.

Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen said Donadio, as president of Power Pallet Recycling, withheld more than $152,000 from the Stewart’s Shops Corporation over a three-year period by under-reporting by 20 percent to the company the weight of cardboard which he recycled on their behalf.

Sentencing Nov. 5.

Elizabeth M. Barthelmas, of Wilton, was sentenced Sept.

5 to 15 years in state prison and 20 years of post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the first-degree in connection with a sexual relationship Barthelmas, 49, had with a former student who was under the age of 13 at the time. Barthelmas had been a teacher in the Saratoga Springs City School District.

The abuse victim, who is male, provided a victim statement in which he said: “I hope my story will encourage other victims to share theirs. I will prove that good may come from evil. I am a survivor.”

Anthony F. Aubin, 28, of Clifton Park, pleaded Sept.

7 to felony grand larceny in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 2.

Steven Welch, 35, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 7 to felony criminal contempt.

Sentencing scheduled Nov. 2.

Kristen M. VanPatten, 27, of Burnt Hills, pleaded Sept. 4 to offering a false instrument for filing in the first-degree, a felony. Sentencing Oct. 30.

Angel T. Cordero, 54, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Sept. 4 to 90 days in jail and 5 years of probation, after pleading to attempted possession of a forged instrument in the 2nd degree, a felony in Saratoga Springs.

Edward J. Brower, 49, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 8 to felony DWI. Sentencing Sept. 12.

POLICE Tyvon M. Webb, age 27, of New York City, was charged Sept. 7 with criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree- felony/ 2 counts; criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rdfelony/ 2 counts; criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor/ 2 counts. Webb is suspected of selling cocaine in Saratoga Springs in 2016.

David H. Spingarn, age 65, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 4 with stalking in the fourth degree- misdemeanor; aggravated harassment in the second degree - misdemeanor.

Melanie O. Munoz, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

4 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana.

Maurice Rhodes, age 69, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 3 with criminal mischief 4th degree/ prevent assistance a misdemeanor.

Melissa A. Barling, age 42, Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 3 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degree- misdemeanor; speeding - posted zone.

BLOTTER 5 Jennifer R. Paragallo, age 44, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 3 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

George G. Kaloudis, age 51, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 3 with menacing 2nd degree- misdemeanor; criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree- felony.

Matthew G. Bull, age 45, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 3 with petit larceny- misdemeanor.

Tyquan T. Simon, age 25, Schenectady, was charged Sept. 3 with assault in the 3rd degree/ intent physical injurymisdemeanor; criminal contempt 1st degree- felony; criminal mischief 4th degree- misdemeanor.

Richard T. Saxton, age 30, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 3

with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; passed a red traffic signal light; aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degree- misdemeanor.

Emeline E. Weir, age 32, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 2 with petit larceny- misdemeanor.

Julie A. Bull, age 36, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 2 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; failed to stop at stop sign; unreasonable speed.

Steven M. Braman, age 58, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 1 with harassment 2nd degree - physical contact.

Jeffrey J. Tope, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 4thfelony; unlawful possession of marijuana.

Ashley T. Ellsworth, age 26, Secaucus, New Jersey, was charged Sept. 1 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; failed to signal a turn; unsafe lane change; passed a red traffic signal light.

Ryan M. Keis, age 24, Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7thmisdemeanor; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; failed to stop at stop sign; failure to notify DMV change of address.

Barbara H. Foley, age 42, Greenwich, was charged Sept. 1 with aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degreemisdemeanor; improper lane use; unlawful possession of marijuana.

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OBITUARIES / NEWS

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Frank Joseph Carcaterra SARATOGA SPRINGS — Frank Joseph Carcaterra passed away on September 5, 2018. He was born on October 9, 1953.

There will be a Celebration of His Life at The Parting Glass on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Burke & Bussing Online remembrances may be Funeral Homes made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elizabeth M. (Beth) McCarthy passed away September 11, 2018.

Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 14, Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, Church of& St. Peter, Broadway, Burke Bussing with burial to follow.

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2018 Showcase of Homes KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND! A Spectacular Fall Tradition

Our area’s premiere new home tour, the 2018 Saratoga Showcase of Homes opens this weekend. Tickets are available at Adirondack Trust, Catskill Hudson Bank, Saratoga National Bank and Trustco Bank locations; Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa and Queensbury; Roohan Realty, Rebuilding Together Saratoga Store and The Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Tickets are always conveniently available at any showcase home during tour hours of 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or can also be purchased online at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes. com. Once again this year, each showcase ticket holder will receive a free shoe/tote bag at the first home visited!

The 2018 Saratoga Showcase of Homes is proudly presented over three weekends beginning September 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30. Tickets are still only $20, which allows you to visit all of these beautiful new homes over six days. This year’s edition has 13 locations from 12 of our area’s finest builders on display in Saratoga County.

This year's participating award-winning builders are: Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders, Blitman Development, Bonacio Construction, Caruso Home Builders, Heritage Custom Builders, Kodiak Construction, La Femme Home Builders, Malta Development, The Earth Source Company, The Form Collaborative and Witt Construction. To view an

interactive mobile map with locations, directions and much more, please visit our website.

Celebrating its 23rd year, this annual event has contributed over $1.1 million dollars to our local charities.

Proceeds from the Showcase of Homes will benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (www.

rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org) and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties (www. glensfallshabitat.org). For more details on the event, please visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes. com. Check us out on Facebook and follow all the updates on this year’s event!

About Saratoga Builders Association The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. (SBA) is a specialized professional trade association representing an industry basic to the wellbeing and economy of the people of Saratoga County. Its membership includes residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, building material suppliers, sub-contractors, financial institutions, architects, engineers, realtors, attorneys and other industry professionals. SBA is committed to the continued growth, prosperity and quality of life in Saratoga County. For more information, please visit their new website at saratogabuilders.org or contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director at 518-366-0946 or bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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Incoming Freshman from Skidmore Volunteer with Rebuilding Together

Bug’s Boston Terrier Parade SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sept. 16 in Congress Park the 5th annual Bug’s Boston Terrier Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Route of the parade is the length of Broadway. All proceeds will benefit the Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue. Those interested are invited to bring their dogs to walk and attend the after party at Bailey’s located at 37 Phila St. To learn more visit nebostonrescue.com.

Wedding Announcement Members of the incoming freshman class at Skidmore College volunteer with Rebuilding Together Saratoga County.

They spent the day cleaning up a yard and installing a fence for a homeowner in need. Photo provided.

Katharine Abbot and Jonah Glover.

And You Think You Had an Exciting Weekend…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs native Kate Deloria had a weekend for the record books.

On Saturday, Sept 8, her oldest son Peter Deloria and his wife Betsy had their first baby. Welcome to the world Molly Ann Deloria! She was born at 4:11 a.m. and weighed in at 9 lbs 4.5 oz, 21.5 inches.

Betsy went into labor at a rehearsal dinner, which brings us to the second part of our story.

The next day Kates only daughter, Maggie, married Tom Mahar at St Mary’s in Ballston Spa. From their they went to The Saratoga Reading Room for the reception.

Congrats Maggie and Tom. And last but not least, we have heard through a reliable source that there is another big surprise coming soon. Stay tuned.

Jonah Glover of Saratoga Springs, and Katharine Abbot, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, were married in a garden ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents in Vancouver on Saturday, Aug. 18. Guests came

Molly Anne Deloria. Photo provided.

Maggie Mahar. Photo provided.

from across the United States, Canada and Australia. Glover is the son of Helen Edelman, of Wilton, and Douglas Glover, of Vermont and Ontario Province, Canada. The couple will live in Seattle, Washington.

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NEWS

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Controversy in B'Spa Village of Ballston Treasurer Resigns continued from front page...

The status posted by Shaw also says things like “next steps will be essential to resetting the Village’s financial systems and controls, and to bring us back into good order,” and “we will be working to fix the array of issues that have been allowed to fester for far too long in the Village government’s systems, controls and financial accounting.”

According to Shaw, “two prior audits from the office of the state Comptroller have identified issues with respect to the village's financial systems and controls.”

“Since I was elected last year, I have also identified at public meetings and otherwise various items and practices that I believe are deficient,” he added.

However, Shaw says that he did not have direct discussion with Hickey concerning reasons why he resigned.

Ballston Spa resident Liz Kormos who says she attends town and village meetings religiously

said, “there was never in previous years, when there was budgeting, there was never any real discussion in public about the numbers."

“You know other places I go that periodically talk about the performance, what the issues are, — this village they go through a list of expenditures and approve them. That is the gist before these new trustees got elected, that’s all they did,” Kormos said referring to new trustees, Noah Shaw and Shawn Raymond.

According to Kormos the lack of budgeting information provided to the public has been an issue for some time now. “Now it’s coming to light and we have the opportunity to fix it and make it better,” she added.

In the board meeting that took place on Sept. 10, hiring an interim accounting firm until a new full-time treasurer is found was discussed.

“We have solicited bids from regional accounting firms with municipal expertise to help fulfill the functions of the treasurer while we search for a full-time treasurer. I also hope that firm will make certain recommendations regarding how we can improve our system and controls,” Shaw said.

Village of Ballston Spa’s Village Hall located at 66 Front St. Photo by Larry Goodwin.

"We're invested in this community. We want to stay here and we want to make good use of the tax dollars..."

“I think the mayor and I are aligned with respect to commencing the hiring process for the treasurer ASAP. Where we diverged at the meeting last night (Sept. 10) was with respect to the time frame for convening an informal citizens' advisory group. I would like to get that convened soon; the mayor preferred to delay on the resolution I introduced, however,

the board voted to move forward at the next meeting,” Shaw said.

The next meeting will take place on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall located at 66 Front St. "We're invested in this community. We want to stay here and we want to make good use of the tax dollars... We've got to get this place on sound financial footing to be able to handle those things,” Kormos added.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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Wilton Closes Bicentennial Year with Fall and Winter Events

Photo by Ryan Riper.

WILTON — The Town of Wilton has been celebrating their Bicentennial throughout 2018. As the last quarter of the year draws near, the Bicentennial Committee has announced a final list of events that will take place in September and December of this year.

“It’s hard to believe that we are approaching the last months of Wilton’s Bicentennial Year. Our committee has been meeting for two and a half years planning this year’s Bicentennial Celebration.

September will include a cluster of three events followed by an end of year dinner celebration in December,” Sue Lant, Bicentennial Committee Chairperson, said.

“We’ve enjoyed watching our community join in this year of celebration and remembrance of our rich history,” Lant added.

The list of remaining bicentennial events includes the Wilton Historic Sites Home Tour taking place on Sept. 16 beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. The Historic Site Homes Tour will offer information on 16 historic Wilton homes and sites, many of which are open to the public. Also taking place in September is the bicentennial ribbon cutting and time capsule burial on Sept. 20 beginning at 3 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

On Sept. 23 Taste of Wilton will take place at Gavin Park.

Taste of Wilton is a farm to chef

Historic Home Tour - Sept 16.

Photo of Grant Cottage provided.

event that will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 4 p.m.

“This event is near to my heart. It’s about showcasing fresh produce and restaurants but mostly about embracing our local farms and in turn helping to feed our food challenged neighbors. It’s a complete circle of supporting each other,” Susan Garret said. Garret is the Taste of Wilton Chairperson.

The event will feature a pairing of area restaurants and farms that will offer tastings ranging from $1 to $6 with proceeds benefitting those in need through the Wilton Food Pantry. A selection of wineries and distilleries will also be present.

The Wilton Bicentennial Holiday Community Dinner

A Taste of Wilton - Sept 23.

will take place at the WiltonSaratoga Elks Club at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29. Area residents are also invited to take part in the Bicentennial Challenge and Kids’ Quest Activity contests by going to www.wiltonbicentennial.com.

Prizes include Wilton Bicentennial 2018 collectable patches which will be awarded upon completion of the contest activities.

“This Bicentennial Year has been filled with many opportunities for our residents to unite with pride as we looked back upon the past 200 years that have brought us to where we are today. We are grateful to all of our many sponsors whose contributions have made this year possible,” Town Supervisor Art Johnson commented.

Holiday Community Dinner - Dec. 29.

Major sponsors of the Wilton Bicentennial include Adirondack Trust Company, Scotty’s Exit 16/ The Parillo and Nigro Family, D.A. Collins Construction Co. Inc., Richbell Capital, Saratoga National Bank, MJ Engineering, Kodiak Construction, Bonded Concrete, Inc., Stone Bridge Iron and Steel Inc., McGregor Links Country Club, Bow Tie Cinemas, the Wilton Mall and Fine Affairs.

Commemorative merchandise including hats, mugs, patches, frisbees, and pins are available for purchase at Wilton Town Hall.

For more information on the Town of Wilton’s Bicentennial Celebration call 518-5871939, ext. 239 or visit www. wiltonbicentennial.com.

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NEWS

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

A Community Remembers Saratoga Springs Hosts 9/11 Ceremony 17 Years After Attacks continued from front page... he celebrated his first wedding anniversary. A few weeks later came the birth of a child whom he would never know.

This Tuesday’s morning rain presented a contrast to the bluesky morning of that Tuesday’s September day. The annual remembrance event marked the third such Tuesday since 2001 - the others being in 2007 and 2011- a calendar connection that won’t happen again for another 11 years, in 2029.

The ceremony took place at High Rock Park, home to a 25-foottall sculpture titled “Tempered

By Memory,” commissioned by Saratoga Arts and created by artists Noah Savett and John Van Alstine from five twisted pieces of Trade Center steel. Four pieces came from the North Tower, one came from the South Tower.

City Mayor Meg Kelly, her voice choked with emotion, collectively recalled the thousands killed that day and in the event aftermath: those who worked at their desks, those

who responded to help, families separated, children killed, she lamented. The number of New Yorkers suffering post-traumatic stress, Kelly said: “immeasurable.”

Similarly, city Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Thomas Chevalier paused to remember both - those killed while attempting to help strangers in need, as well as those who continue to battle physical ailments. “Those who still suffer the consequences of their generosity and care,” he said.

A member of the Saratoga Springs Fire Department rang

Saratoga Springs Police Department Sgt. Dan Mullan, Jr., at 9/11 remembrance ceremony at High Rock Park on Sept. 11, 2018.

Photo by SuperSource Media.

a silver bell 17 times, one for each year since the 2001 attack.

And Commander Christopher Tejeda, of the U.S. Naval Support Activity in Saratoga Springs, recited a timeline “to reflect and remember those who are not with us.” Each was followed by a moment of silence.

8:46 a.m. - American Airlines Flight 11 strikes the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

9:03 a.m. - United Airlines Flight 175 strikes the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

9:37 a.m. - American Airlines Flight 77 strikes the Pentagon Building in Washington, D.C.

9:59 a.m. – South Tower falls.

10:07 a.m. - United Airlines Flight 93 crashes in a field in Pennsylvania.

10:28 a.m. – North Tower falls.

Stepping outside the somber remembrances of the day, even the music displayed the conflicted emotions. Alongside renditions of and "America the Beautiful," and Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans," Rick and Sharon Bolton performed both Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" and Woody Guthrie’s "This Land Is Your Land" – the latter song composed ironically as an angry response to the former.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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CITY SEEKS MEMBERS FOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Eleven Member Board Would Work to Implement Changes for Better Policing, Communication with Local Law Enforcement

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin is actively seeking citizens charged with representing different segments of the community to form an advisory board that would include members of the city police department.

“I think our police department does a really good job of providing police services, training officers and getting out into the community, but I also recognize there is no human organization that’s perfect, so there’s always room for improvement. One of the ways you can discover where you want to have improvement is to have dialogue with the community,” Martin said.

The idea of forming a board to hold face-to-face dialogue between the police department and the community comes in the aftermath of revived public interest regarding the circumstances involving Darryl Mount, a 21-yearold black man who in late August 2013 suffered injuries that left him in a coma after fleeing police on Caroline Street and allegedly falling off a scaffolding behind The Washington building, which was then under construction.

Mount died eight-and-a-half

months later. Mount's mother, Patty Jackson, subsequently filed a wrongful death lawsuit and city Police Chief Greg Veitch has come under public scrutiny following a Times Union story last month which reported the department never conducted an internal probe into police actions, after earlier claiming there was one. Chief Veitch has since posted comments related to the matter on the police department’s Facebook page.

“I can truly understand the grief of a mother who has lost a young son (and) I am certainly aware of and sensitive to the impact of race issues on the interaction of police agencies and municipalities across the United States,” Martin said.

“The recent interest and publicity concerning the Darryl Mount incident of five years ago is certainly the catalyst” for an advisory board, Martin said.

There have been public calls for a citizen “review” board, but Martin said, “I do not believe a citizen review board would be beneficial to the city nor its residents,” adding that such panels in some areas have become “overly political” and “rife with controversy,” and citing civilian law enforcement review boards in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Memphis, Tennessee specifically.

“If we were to start a (review) board, it would involve changes to

the City Charter as well as to the contract with police officers.”

The community “advisory” board being proposed would hold two formal meetings annually at City Hall with the option for additional meetings as warranted regarding issues that are presented.

“My goal is to have a first meeting within a month-and-ahalf to two months from now,” Martin said this week. “We’re looking for people who have a desire to really dig in, to learn what police procedures are and why they are, which would involve some reading and study about the rights of policemen, the rights of citizens. So, there would be work involved for those who agree to do it. It’s not just coming in, speaking your mind and going home. This would be a working board.”

Members would work on a volunteer, non-paid basis. The advisory board would include Martin, his deputy commissioner, the police chief and assistant police chief, and approximately nine to eleven civilian members, each representing a different segment of the community.

“One member who represents the youth of the community, one member who represents the unemployed, one member of the working class who resides in the community, one who represents the working

class who do not reside but work in the community, at least one member from the minority population, one who represents the elderly. I want to keep the group to a size that is manageable, so I can see some neighborhoods also represented to get the group between nine to eleven,” Martin said.

“I think we’ll be able to get some ideas fully vetted on the table and be able to implement some good ideas, changes that people agree would provide

either better policing or better communication,” Martin said.

Martin will choose the members of the advisory board.

“I have been receiving phone calls and emails from the public and I continue to welcome those with identifying the factors that would make someone an appropriate member of the advisory board.”

Civilians interested in being a member of the board may contact Martin by phone, at: 518587-3550, or via email at: peter. martin@saratoga-springs.org.

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BUSINESS

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

SARATOGA SPARKLING CO. EXPANDING WITH TASTING ROOM Photos provided.

by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Sparkling Co. and Galway Rock, two local wine brands with the same owners, spouses Kate and Ryan Taylor, will be opening a tasting room

in Ballston Lake this fall. Along with this opening, will be the reveal of a third wine line called Robinia Hill that was made with business partners in Skaneateles with grapes from there.

“We've kind of grown too big for our britches. So we're expanding on a place that can

accommodate the winery and a tasting room, a larger vineyard and all that goes with it,” Kate Taylor said. Their first bottled wine was filled in 2014, four years ago.

According to Taylor, the two are closing on the property in the next few days, at the time of our interview. Taylor explains that the expansion is all part of a plan, a year in the making. The two received a microenterprise grant from the town of Ballston, while the land

purchased for the vineyard will be put into the American Farmland Trust that ensures the land will always remain farmland.

“It’s going to get a face-lift (the buildings) and then hoping to open sometime this fall. We're going to do a soft opening in the middle of October and then we'll be open for real sometime in November,” Taylor said.

“It's actually two buildings, we're kind of going to be open and

letting people experience what’s going on with the construction and harvest, so we'll have the tasting room partially open and once its completed we'll do a big grand opening,” she added.

Galway Rock was the first of the soon-to-be three wine labels, first bottled in 2014. It has a total of four wines, two reds and two whites while Saratoga Sparkling Co., which was added to the mix about year later, has a sparkling white and a sparkling rosé. Robinia Hill will be targeted for restaurants but will also be available for sale at the tasting room.

The tasting room, which will be located at 998 Saratoga Rd., will also have 68 acres of land for a vineyard. Taylor says they will start off with five acres of grapes, which in turn, will produce between 30 to 40 tons of grapes.

Most of these grapes will be used for the Saratoga Sparkling Co. brand. A courtyard will look over the vineyard and provide outdoor seating for tastings and small plates.

“We started the whole thing at my parents house, a small winery, a small vineyard kind of like a test to see which grapes grow in the area in Galway, so if it grows here it should grow in Ballston Lake, its a little bit warmer there,” Taylor said.

Once the tasting room is open, guests will be able to witness the wine-making process as well as outdoor seating in a courtyard that looks over the vineyard.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

BUSINESS BRIEFS 13

Double H Ranch Announces Four New Board Members LAKE LUZERNE — The Double H Ranch announces the appointment of four new members of its Board of Directors.

The Double H Ranch provides specialized programs and yearround support for children and their families dealing with lifethreatening illnesses. Joining the Board of Directors are Edward Selig, Anne Putnam, Matthew Parker and J. David Michaels.

Edward Selig is a founding partner and Director of Litigation Services of the Certified Public Accounting Firm of Lutz, Selig and Zeronda, L.L.P, a regional firm ranked among the largest accounting firms in the Capital Region.

Anne Putnam has been the Senior Vice President at Fenimore Asset Management/ FAM Funds since 2016. Putnam has been with Fenimore Asset Management for over 10 years, holding positions as Relationship Manager and Vice President of Institutional Development.

Matthew Parker is currently the President and CEO of Experience Financial Group, a licensed residential mortgage company in the states of Texas and Florida and a commercial loan company throughout the United States. Moreover, Parker is the Founder and Chairman of the Parker Foundation for

Health and Happiness and was awarded the 2012 Serious Fun Children’s Network Exemplary Leader Award.

J. David Michaels was the former CEO of The Michaels Group Builders/Developers. The company, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Malta, NY is well known for building quality and innovative planned residential communities throughout the Capital Region.

He has supported organizations including; Albany Medical Center, Glens Falls Hospital, the Peter Young Foundation and the Double H Ranch.

For more information, visit www.doublehranch.org.

Saratoga Hospital Receives American Heart Association Quality Award SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline Silver Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program’s goal is to reduce system barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks, beginning with the 9-1-1 call, to EMS transport and continuing through hospital

treatment and discharge.

The initiative provides tools, training and other resources to support heart attack care following protocols from the most recent evidence-based treatment guidelines.

Saratoga Hospital earned the award by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for quick and appropriate treatment through emergency procedures to re-establish blood flow to blocked arteries in heart attack patients coming into the hospital directly or by transfer from another facility.

President of Stewart’s Shops Recognized by Albany Business Review as Executive of the Year SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gary Dake, president of Stewart’s Shops, was named Executive of the Year by the Albany Business Review. According to the Albany Business Review, Stewart’s Shops is a $1.6 Billion company with 337 convenience stores in New York and Vermont. It also employs 4,500 people and is one of the largest private sector employers in the region.

The Albany Business Review has been recognizing outstanding companies and business leaders since 1982. Winners are chosen by nominations from readers and a panel.

Gary Dake. Photo provided.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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2018 Showcase of Homes

AWARD WINNERS! CLASSIC HOMES

Executive HOMES

Luxury HOMES

LANDSCAPING · Winner Kodiak Construction Brookside Nursery – Jesse Marco · Runner Up Belmonte Builders Captital District CPI – Chris Gennoy

LANDSCAPING · Winner Bonacio Construction Galusha & Sons/Cloverleaf – James Williams · Runner Up Witt Construction Sunny Hill Landscaping

LANDSCAPING · Winner The Form Collaborative Bayberry & Co. – Justin White

WORKMANSHIP · Winner Kodiak Construction · Runner Up Belmonte Builders

WORKMANSHIP · Winner Witt Construction · Runner Up Bella Home Builders

MASTER BATH · Winner Heritage Custom Builders · Runner Up Belmonte Builders

MASTER BATH · Winner Bella Home Builders · Runner Up Witt Construction

EXTERIOR DESIGN · Winner Kodiak Construction · Runner Up Caruso Home Builders

EXTERIOR DESIGN · Winner Bonacio Construction · Runner Up Witt Construction

INTERIOR DECORATING · Winner Belmonte Builders Liberty Design – Chris Kwarta · Runner Up Heritage Custom Builders Classic Interiors – Lynn Ricci

INTERIOR DECORATING · Winner Bella Home Builders Bennington Furniture Design Team – Andrea Chenier, Kaitlynn Johnson and Jeff Ture · Runner Up The Earth Source Company

BEST KITCHEN · Winner Kodiak Construction Creative Designs Kitchens – Julia Day · Runner Up Belmonte Builders Curtis Lumber – Heather Bodnaryk INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN · Winner Belmonte Builders · Runner Up Kodiak Construction

WORKMANSHIP · Winner The Form Collaborative MASTER BATH · Winner The Form Collaborative EXTERIOR DESIGN · Winner The Form Collaborative INTERIOR DECORATING · Winner The Form Collaborative Susan Waldron Designs BEST KITCHEN · Winner The Form Collaborative Columbia Cabinets – Sarah McDonald INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN · Winner The Form Collaborative The Realtor’s Choice Awards & People’s Choice Awards will be announced after the event!

BEST KITCHEN · Winner Belle Home Builders Curtis Lumber – Heather Bodnaryk · Runner Up Witt Construction INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN · Winner Witt Construction · Runner Up Bella Home Builders

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE A SHOWCASE HOME!

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EDUCATION

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Jennifer Hockford, Local Author, Releases Three Book Series

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After over five years in the making, local author and illustrator Jennifer Claire Hockford has completed her three-book series, which teaches preschool children a fun way to learn the alphabet, count, and all about bees and honey production.

Hockford, whose day job is at Higher Logic in Saratoga Springs and resides in Rexford, spent the last five years working on her three-book series. The first book of the series, titled Our Little Farm ABC, book number two is Our Little Farm 1, 2, 3 Meet Shannon the Sheepdog, and the third book in the series it entitled Our Little Farm Meets Buzzy the Bee. Inspiration struck Hockford about five years ago while working as an artist CO-OP in Middleburgh, NY, an area struck by extensive flooding in years past. By nature, Hockford has always found herself making lists and doodling; adding different colors and eventually creating this imaginary farm. Soon, a passing idea turned into a thoughtful

brainstorming session and the characters of the farm were born.

After searching for gifts for new parents, Hockford was disappointed in the selection of learning books and toys. This ultimately led her to create her three-book series.

Creating these books based from the culture and livelihood of an area that was so devastated is Hockford’s way of making them proud while paying tribute to the area.

“It took five years to complete because I originally did the first three books. I felt it to be complete when I became confident with the way everything looked. I submitted them to a librarian in Clifton Park to take a look at them in January,” Hockford explained.

The librarian complimented her illustrations and storyline and told her of the corrections needed to be made.

Her character, Shannon the Sheepdog, is based on her friend's daughter, also named Shannon.

“She’s just super enthusiastic,” Hockford said.

Shannon is a high schooler at Shenendehowa.

“She has a ton of energy,” Hockford continued.

Shannon will be the narrator of the book for the Burlington Book Festival reading.

“My husband said, ‘you’re super artistic but when are you going to start selling these books?” She said.

Hockford self-publishes via Creative Space through Amazon.

“It’s a wonderful program, very user friendly and easy to work with,” she explained.

Having been a painter and teaching art classes for over 15 years, writing and illustrating was a new and exciting medium for her.

“The series definitely lends itself for many other books so I’m hoping to just continue that on,” Hockford explained.

“I like giving back to the community so I’m going to be approaching some local daycares if they want to do any fundraising type of activities to sell the books and just contribute back to them,” she stated.

All books are available via Hockford’s website: www. ourlittlefarmabc.com.

Hockford’s website not only contains books for sale, but also read along videos to help young readers find their way through each book.

Photos provided.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Saratoga Springs City School District’s Continuing Education Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs City School District’s Continuing Education Program is presenting the Fall 2018 Brochure offering several new and returning classes beginning

September 17, 2018, with the exception of Dog Obedience classes on September 11, 2018.

Only online and mail-in registrations will be accepted beginning August 25. Please

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Skidmore Promotes Freedom of Speech on Campus with Sept. 13 Event

visit www.saratogaschools.org/ ceregistration to download and submit the registration form or mail-in to Office of Continuing Education, 3 Blue Streak Blvd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Local Schools to Offer Free and Reduced Meals BALLSTON SPA/ SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) and Ballston

Spa School District have recently announced a free and reducedprice meal policy for area school children.

The scale that determines eligibility for both school districts can be found by visting bcsd.org and saratogaschools.org.

Home Made Theater Fall 2018 Children and Teen Acting Classes SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater announces fall acting classes for children and teens ages 7-16 starting in September and running into October. All classes are held on Saturdays, September 15, 22, and 29 and October 6, and 13 at the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa State Park and are taught by Kate Starczewski.

Discovering Theater for students ages 7-8: Students will be encouraged to think on their feet while developing characters from their own imaginations, forming

a foundation for future work with scripted material. Discovering Theater meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and costs $70.

Elements of Acting for students ages 9-11: Students will begin the process of developing an acting "technique” in order to begin building characters. Acting for Teens meets from 10:45 a.m. 12 p.m., and costs $75.

Acting for Teens for students ages 12-16: Exploring various methods of acting, students will begin to make choices about what works best for them in the development of

an acting technique and approach to character development. Acting for Teens meets from 12:15-1:45 p.m., and costs $80.

Registrations are accepted over the phone, online at HMT’s web site, www.homemadetheater. org, or by mail. Class size is limited to 12 students, and reservations are accepted in the order they are received. Visit www.homemadetheater.org to obtain the Fall 2018 class flyer and registration form. Call 518587-4427 for further information or to receive a flyer by mail.

Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs Names Coleen Wright Development Director SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs recently appointed Coleen Wright development director.

Wright will be responsible for event fundraising, the annual fund and donor relations for the pre-K through high school independent school located on four campuses in Saratoga Springs.

Wright received her B.A in Art History from Saint Michael’s College, M.A. in teaching from the School for International Training and M.A. in psychology from Naropa University. She previously worked in hospice care as a counselor, not-for-profit coordinator, and development professional. In her most recent

position, Wright worked for the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, one of the largest not-forprofits in Vermont. In that capacity she was the Madison-Deane Initiative (MDI) Coordinator of the committee that ran initiatives that promoted hospice and palliative care educational and outreach across the state.

The only pre-K through 12 independent school in Saratoga County, the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs provides a rich and unique education in the Waldorf tradition to the Capital Region. The school offers a holistic, experiential and arts-integrated curriculum that aligns with how

Coleen Wright. Photo provided.

students learn through various stages of their development. For more information, please visit www.WaldorfSaratoga.org.

Free Speech on Campus book cover.

Sigal R. Ben-Porath. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — ­ At 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, Sigal R. Ben-Porath, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of “Free Speech on Campus,” delivered a keynote address, “Inclusive Freedom of Speech on Campus.” A book signing followed. The event kicked off the Office of the President “Community Dialogue Series,” a

set of programs aimed at engaging the Skidmore community in conversations about free speech.

In addition to Professor BenPorath’s keynote address, Skidmore is planning a series of events Nov. 5-9 including speakers, workshops, community conversations and a campus film screening to provide relevant ways for all who are interested to join the discussion.

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Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Families

TODAY

Stepping Up

by Katherine Morna Towne

for Saratoga TODAY

“Mothering Boys” I’M NOT THE COOLEST SUMMER MOM — it’s hard for me to bring everyone places and do things too frequently — but for the past few summers I’ve felt like I’ve done a decent job.

Swimming is the biggest thing we look forward to in the summer, and I’ve been pleased to be able to do that with my boys at least once or twice a week plus weekends all summer, whether at the lake or a pool (not counting vacations we take when Dad’s home).

This summer was not that summer, though. This hugely pregnant mama spent as much time as possible with her feet up, and as a result we did vastly less traveling and swimming than I’ve tried to do with the boys in recent summers.

July was okay — my husband took vacation from work and I was still fairly mobile — but August found us staying mostly inside with the window a/c units and the ceiling fans on full blast, all pointed at me. You can be sure I spent a fair amount of time trying not to think how fleeting these summers are, and how when this baby is the age that my current youngest is (who still feels like a baby to me), my oldest will be off to college. What I needed this summer was to focus on me and the baby, not beat myself up over all I’d like to be doing and can’t, and I needed my kids to help me with that.

But you know what? My boys survived, and really stepped up.

I’ve been marveling over how impressed I am with them, truly.

For example, I have had appointments four mornings a week since I hit 32 weeks pregnant at the beginning of August—twice a week non-stress tests and ultrasounds at the ob/ gyn, and twice a week pregnancy fitness sessions to make sure this 40-year-old grand multipara is as healthy as possible for labor, delivery, and care of a newborn, never mind care of myself and the rest of my family (check out Her Strength Studio in Latham if you’re interested! I highly recommend!). Four times a week, during summer mornings when the boys would surely prefer to be doing something fun, they were either with my mom (thank you Mom!) or with me in a need-tobehave situation, and by the time we got home all I had the energy for was laying down.

Not only did I not feel up to arranging and managing fun things for them, but so many of the things I’ve always done for them seemed impossibly difficult to me. As a result, big boys helped little boys with meals, snacks, and drinks all day, every day. Little boys figured out how to get their own clothes and get themselves showered and dried off. I didn’t realize how many of them could clip their own nails and bring their own selves up to bed.

Not only did they take care of themselves and each other, but they took care of me! I had sons bringing me water, tea, and snacks whenever I asked for them; they turned fans and air conditioners on and off as I asked; any time I dropped something or needed something from the floor and was impeded by my enormous belly and would yell, “I need help!” someone (or more) would come rushing to help; and mostly, they were patient with me.

What a gift, to have someone be patient with you when you don’t feel well and are discouraged by feeling like a burden!

Honestly, their patience was such a gift. They did grumble from time to time, and I did have to remind them from time to time that

they were helping me take care of the baby and myself by doing all these things, but mostly they were great.

I’m writing this at the end of the first week of school, when I have an even greater regard for my little men, because the last couple days without them home have been hard! It’s been just me and the four-year-old, and while I thought that might afford me some quiet days before the baby comes, I realized how very spoiled I’ve been this summer now that almost all of my helpers are gone. Even just clambering into the van to unbuckle my little guy—something I haven’t had to do all summer—is making me realize what a big help my boys were. I’ve been eager to have them home after school each day so I can rest without worrying about things needing to be done!

My mom used to say that “kids need to learn when Mom has a headache,” which I’ve always taken to mean that it’s good for kids to realize that moms are human too, and don’t always feel well, and aren’t always able to be everything. My boys definitely got a good lesson in that this summer! Fortunately, they don’t seem to be the worse for wear— their excitement over the baby coming and their gratitude toward me for going through all this so they can have another sibling is the overriding sentiment I’ve been picking up from them.

And in the meantime, they’ve gotten concentrated exposure to the realities of being in a family and caring for each other, in good times and bad, as well as (hopefully) a respect for mothers and women in general and a softness toward those who are vulnerable. In some ways, I’m so grateful for this difficult summer!

I’ll be able to share the good news of our baby’s arrival with you all next month! I hope the new school year started well for all of you!

Kate and her husband have six sons ages 13, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4; they’re expecting their seventh baby any day. Follow her at www. facebook.com/kmtowne23, or email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

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Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

more joy please!

L E A R N I N G TO E N J O Y E V E R Y D AY L I F E

by Meghan Fritz, LCSW-R

for Saratoga TODAY THIS PAST WEEK I heard a powerful message on child rearing that has stuck with me and given me more joy in my everyday life.

The message was essentially to ENJOY our children and stop obsessing over the To Do list.

Really this message can be for all of us with or without children.

What if we made a conscious effort each day to stop obsessing about our to-do lists and just made it a priority to have some fun!

We all have daily responsibilities and sometimes these responsibilities can weigh us down and leave us feeling deflated and flat. Sometimes I am so consumed with keeping my home organized and the laundry done that I forget to just sit down and spend an hour reading books with my son. Taking time to simply enjoy him and play together infuses my spirit with warmth and gratitude.

Don’t wait for vacations or weekends to enjoy your life. Make it a priority to enjoy the small things. Instead of stressing about the day ahead of you at work, spend the drive to work without the radio, focusing on the scenery around you.

Nature is a natural antidepressant and antianxiety medication side effects are increased peace and a heart of gratitude!

Another small way to add some joy into your drive to work is to think of a few things you love and say them out loud. It can be as simple as loving a good cup of coffee, or a favorite meal. Don’t overwhelm yourself trying to find more joy,

simply add a few new habits into your daily routine that help remind you of things that make you happy!

When is the last time you had a belly laugh that made you lose your breath and your eyes water? If you can’t remember, find some clips online that will make

I am always amazed at how good I feel after laughing hysterically at something absurd. you laugh. I am always amazed at how good I feel after laughing hysterically at something absurd.

My go-to laugh is to think about the time I beeped my horn loudly for the car ahead of me to go through the green light, only to realize I was beeping and yelling at a funeral procession. When I told the story to a friend we laughed hysterically and gasped. We both had tears running down our cheeks and my nine month pregnant friend thought she may go into labor. It is so much fun to share a laugh with someone you love!

Recall stories that brought you to your knees with laughter and watch your mood elevate immediately. Research shows that laughter actually boosts our immune system so protect yourself from flu season with a daily dose of laughter!

Learning how to have fun and enjoy your life may be a challenge for you. Perhaps you grew up in an unhappy home full of stress and anxiety and fun was not something that was taught or valued.

Instead of recreating that unhappiness in your adult home, break the curse and make a conscious shift to add some joy to everyday life. Your family, especially children, will know whether you enjoy them or they stress you out.

Give the people around you the gift of enjoying your life.

Nothing is more destructive to a child than an unhappy parent. Children are born with the natural desire to please their parents and make them happy.

When a child grows up with an unhappy, joyless parent, they will try to fix the parent and eventually blame themselves for not being able to make the parent happy.

Give yourself the gift of healing and get the help you need to begin to enjoy your life.

YOU ARE WORTH IT! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email: meghanlfritz@gmail.com.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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TODAY

You Think You May Want to Challenge a Will What are your options and what do you do next? as the recipient of legal process.

Designating the Clerk as the recipient of legal process merely means that the Clerk can officially receive certain legal documents on behalf of the executor.

Is there generally any issue with the executor being qualified?

by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY WHEN A FRIEND or relative dies, it is always a difficult time. The difficulties may be compounded by the fact that you think their Will should not be probated. Your reasons may include concerns about the potential executor or possibly worries that the Will is not legitimate. So – what do you do?

What follows are some basic questions and answers related to Will challenges. This Q&A will help you better understand the appropriate basis for challenging the appointment of an executor and/or the probate of a Will.

What do I do if I don’t think the executor should be appointed?

The executor is the person appointed by the court who has the job of collecting all the assets, paying all the debts and claims, and distributing the balance of the assets to the beneficiaries of the Will. The Surrogate’s Court will appoint the named executor in the Will, unless there is a legitimate reason why they should not serve.

What allows the Surrogate’s Court to appoint an executor?

To be appointed as an executor, an individual must be “qualified” and “eligible.”

What does it mean for a proposed executor to be “qualified?”

To be qualified, an individual must take an oath that they will faithfully discharge their duties, they must swear that the contents of their probate petition is true, and they must designate the Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court

No. Qualification by the proposed executor is accomplished by the individual signing a combined verification, oath, and designation form and filing that with the Surrogate’s Court.

What does it mean for a proposed executor to be “eligible”?

Surrogates Court Procedure Act section 707 describes the reasons why a proposed executor could be found by the Surrogate’s Court not to be eligible. The following people cannot serve as executors: convicted felons, minors, and incapacitated people.

In addition, there are restrictions on foreign nationals being appointed.

Are there any other reasons why a proposed executor could be ineligible?

Yes. There are a number of more subjective factors, including substance abuse, dishonesty, improvidence, and want of understanding. Proving a proposed executor is not eligible under one of the subjective factors is generally difficult, because the law favors respecting the wishes of the decedent regarding their choice of executor.

How, for example, could someone be found too dishonest to serve?

The proposed executor’s dishonesty must relate to financial

matters, which would rise to the level that the court would be concerned about their ability to properly manage the assets of the estate. In practice, something like a bankruptcy ten years ago being filed by the proposed executor would likely be insufficient. If, however, the bankruptcy was followed by a variety of other problems, i.e. misdemeanor convictions for fraud, then the court would have to look closely at whether the proposed executor should serve.

Can there also be an objection to the Will itself?

Yes. In addition to objecting to the proposed executor, you could object to the probate of the Will.

What kind of objections would be legitimate objections?

Legitimate objections could relate to any of the following issues: 1) the testator (the person who made the will) lacked the mental capacity to make a will, 2) the testator was subject to undue influence by another person at the time of the will, or 3) the will was not executed properly.

Is it difficult to make these types of objections successfully?

Yes. The initial burden to demonstrate that the will was properly executed by someone with requisite mental capacity and who was not subject to undue influence falls to the person seeking probate of the Will. After they have proven those elements, the burden shifts to the person objecting to the probate of the will. The law generally favors going forward with the probate,

unless there is strong evidence offered by the objecting party.

It is important to remember that even if you were a close relative of a testator, the testator is wholly within their legal rights not to leave you anything in their will. The only exception to that is in the case of a surviving spouse. If a decedent spouse leaves nothing to their surviving spouse, the surviving spouse can elect against the decedent spouse’s will and receive generally one-third of their estate.

It can be challenging to know what to do after a relative or friend dies and their Will is submitted to

probate. It is best to consult with an experienced estate attorney to know what your options are, if you believe the proposed executor should not serve or the Will should not be probated.

Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court Street, Saratoga Springs, NY. Over his 21 years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518-5845205, mdorsey@oalaw.com, and www.oalaw.com.

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Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga Calendar 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 2018 Events Extended Hours & New Classes!

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE

Friday, September 21 • 5:30 p.m.

The Center is hosting its first Murder Mystery Dinner! Experience professional theatre when Adirondack Flatline Players presents Sam Club, Private Eye in – “The Case of the Motor-Coach Murder” while enjoying a delicious dinner. $22/ticket (Members only).

TUESDAY TO-GO DINNERS BY THREE VINES- THEY’RE BACK!

Every Tuesday in September $12.50/dinner.

A portion of every dinner sold will be donated to The Center. Pick up every Tuesday 5-6:30 p.m. at the Center. Call 518-584-1621 by noon day of.

9/18: Parmesan Encrusted Chicken with potato and veggies 9/25: Lasagna with garlic bread

DOES YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU?

Wednesday, September 26 • 3-5 p.m.

Financial, legal, charitable educational program featuring Charles Joseph of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Debra Verni of Herzog Law Firm. Ask the experts your questions about important financial planning topics including beneficiary designations for wills, trusts, retirement plans and life insurance; locating and organizing your financial documents; life insurance reviews; investments; health care proxies; long-term care insurance; the new tax laws; and more.

This event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Senior Center!

LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES Tuesday, September 18 • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Featuring the Rodeo Barons whose music ranges from country ballads to guitar powered rock exploration (all with gorgeous four-part harmonies). Pack a lunch or buy an Esperanto’s O’Boy at the show. Free and open to the public.

FOOD & JUSTICE LUNCHEON Thursday, September 27, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Join us for a delicious lunch of famous Druthers mac and cheese, salad, dessert and soft drinks. Learn and discuss the origins of modern food, the global impact of American food fads, and the international network of consumers and producers. Participants will leave with full bellies and a mindfulness of our food and the communities that make the way we eat a reality. Free for members (non-perishable food donation encouraged).

RSVP is required by September 20. The event will be held at the Center.

One-Day Bus Trips OLD FORGE RAIL & CRUISE

Wednesday, September 26 $68/Members, $90/Non-Members See the hidden beauties of the Adirondacks followed by an afternoon cruise along the Fulton chain of lakes, time on your own for lunch then board the train for a scenic ride through the Adirondacks.

NEW YORK CITY

Wednesday, December 5 Celebrate the holiday season in NYC! We’ll get you down to the city and then you’re on your own to explore the Big Apple. Visit museums, see the Rockefeller tree and holiday displays, shop until you drop or see a show!

Multi-Day Bus Trips Open to the Public Presented by by Diamond Tours

VIRGINIA BEACH, WILLIAMSBURG & HISTORIC NORFOLK

*Still spots available!

7 days, 6 nights • $815 • October 14 - 20 Trip Highlights: 10 meals, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners, the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg, dinner cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk, and admission to the Nauticus and Battleship Wisconsin.

2018-19 Excursions Presented by Collette

AMERICA’S MUSIC CITIES

Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans December 7 - 14, 2018 • $3,199

ICELAND’S MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS

March 13 - 19, 2019 • $3,599 Trip Highlights: Reykjavic, Northern Lights Cruise, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfodd, Vik, Skogar Folk Museum, Skogafoss, Jokulsarlon Glacial LAgood, Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull Glacier, and Blue Lagoon.

AMERICA’S COWBOY COUNTRY

May 26 - June 2, 2019 • $3,799 Trip Highlights: National Museum of Wildlife Art, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Deadwood, Crazy Horse Memorial, Mt. Rushmore, and Badlands National Park.

DISCOVER SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA, & BAVARIA

July 25 - August 3, 2019 • $3,999 Trip Highlights: Bern, Chateau de Chillon, Montreaux, GoldenPass Panoramic Train, Gstaad, Lucerne, Choice on Tour, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps, Salzburg, Mirabell Gardens, St. Peter’s Restaurant, Tyrolean Folklore Show, Bavaria, and Oberammergau.

MAGICAL RHINE AND MOSELLE RIVER CRUISE

September 16 - 25, 2019 • $4,799 Trip Highlights: Amsterdam, Cologne, Moselle River, Cochem, Wine Tasting, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, and Titisee.

LONDON & PARIS

November 6 - 13, 2019 • $3,499 Trip Highlights: Big Ben, Choices on Tour, Eurostar Train, Paradis Latin Cabaret, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower Dinner, and Seine River Cruise.

SPOTLIGHT ON SAN ANTONIO HOLIDAY

December 5 -9, 2019 • $2,109 Trip Highlights: Mission San Jose, The Alamo, LBJ Ranch, Fredericksburg, Choice of South Texas Heritage Center or San Antonio Botanical Gardens, El Mercado, and Paseo del Rio Cruise.

Senior Support Services COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Do you need help with transportation, respite, home visits, etc? Please call Jane at 518-584-1621, ext. 206.

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Ballston Area Senior Citizens Calendar MILTON COMMUNITY CENTER • 310 NORTHLINE ROAD, BALLSTON SPA • 518-885-6740

Ballston Area Senior Citizens BAZAAR MILTON — Ballston Area Seniors would like to invite you to their Annual Bazaar on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a country store, pie table, a 50/50 raffle, a quilt raffle, baskets for silent auction, books and puzzle table and more for you to see.

Our café will be in full swing, with a variety of hot and cold foods.

Over 30 vendors and crafters indoors and outdoors showing off their wares for your shopping pleasure, and get you in the holiday spirit — think Christmas, it is just around the corner.

Wanted: Folks 55+ to Enjoy BASC Social Activities

BASC Bazaar. Photo provided.

Put us on your calendar.

Make a day of it and bring your family or friends to spend the day and have fun.

FREE ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS

For more information contact Ballston Area Seniors at 518-8856740 or check out our web page online at ballstonareaseniors.com

MILTON — If you’re over 55, a long-time or new resident in the area and looking to meet “young” seniors, check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC.) BASC sponsors many activities at The Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Residents from the Town of Milton, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of Ballston and other area municipalities are welcome to join BASC. Programs and activities include festive dinners, dances, Pickin’ sessions, bus trips, pot luck luncheons, crafts, movies,

chorus, cards, bingo, billiards, Osteo Busters and Stretch and Fit exercise classes. Over 75 members attend the weekly Thursday pot luck luncheons which are often followed by speakers or other entertainment. Stop in around 11 a.m. any Thursday. Be our guest for your first pot luck lunch and learn more about BASC. Yearly membership fee is $10. Call Barb Broderson, Membership Chair (518-885-4229) or visit our website (www.ballstonareaseniors.com) for additional information and to view our newsletter.

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Hearty & Homemade

Written & Photographed

by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY

In Germany,

coffee is a more popular

beverage than beer. Called kaffee, German coffee and the culture surrounding it has been informed by a longevolving European tradition.

“Coffee culture there grew over the last 350 years so it’s more nuanced than what you see in America,” said Marcus Solga, owner of Kaffee House.

Serving up a good steaming, aromatic cup of coffee is only part of the picture at Kaffee House, which opened on West Avenue in February this year.

What makes Kaffee House truly unique begins with their assortment of German-inspired dishes - from homemade pastries and cakes, to daily soups and specialty sandwiches that are pleasing people looking for a quick, hearty bite to eat. They also have a drive-thru window so you can grab it on the go.

Good Mood

Since opening its doors, the response from Kaffee House customers has been overwhelmingly positive.

Receiving a five-star rating on Yelp, Facebook and TripAdvisor, people are raving about the fresh, bright atmosphere and homemade German fare.

Equally welcoming as a place to relax or to stay and get some work done using the free Wi-Fi, the spacious main room, with its energetic green and blue wall color, is bathed in light from an expanse of windows and a cascade of textural rounded white hanging light fixtures.

Art featuring famous German architecture is displayed

Kaffee House owner, Marcus Solga, with his mother/ cafe's cook, Sabine Solga.

on the walls throughout. A selection of books, magazines, newspapers and games are available.

An expertly arranged and ample selection of seating options invite you to grab a stool by the counter, settle into a set of comfy chairs nestled in the corner, slide into a booth, or gather around the carpeted center section around the fireplace, or to watch television. There’s even a separate meeting space, called the Library. The closed room features a large table and seating for 12, a flat-screen TV with computer hook-up compatibility and a separate sound system.

Good Food

Kaffee House’s hospitable atmosphere is outshined only by the praise they’ve received for their homemade foods. Prepared by Marcus’ mother, Sabine Solga, she gained her experience in the kitchen while cooking for their family of six in Germany.

“German food is hearty, not as sweet and not as sugary.

We also use a lot of fruit,” said Marcus.

Apple streusel is their best seller, followed by their hole-in-one turkey sandwich. A full display case shows off their beautifully dense German cheesecake, cream-filled brioche pastry Bee Sting (Bienenstich) cake and gorgeous flaky croissants.

Lunch offerings include specialty soups, vegetarian egg salad, gluten-free potato salad and a variety of traditional sandwiches made with a twist. For beverages, in addition to coffees and teas, they offer Italian sodas and fruit smoothies.

A Promising Blend

Serving the reasonably –priced items to between 60 and 120 customers a day, in their seats and in just eight minutes, while also manning the drive-thru window, is all done efficiently with the help of a small staff. Marcus, educated as an industrial engineer, has optimized the process by hiring high school students who are already familiar with and enthusiastic about working in the café culture.

He is passionate about growth, providing jobs and buying products locally. His coffee is a blend from the Capital Region’s Chris' Coffee Service, one of the largest coffee roasters in upstate New York. Kaffee House teas are purchased from Saratoga Tea & Honey Co., their eggs from Thomas Poultry Farm in Schuylerville and their apples and plums come from Saratoga Apple.

Because the tax rate was 56 percent in Germany, buying locally wasn’t an affordable option there, which is why he especially appreciates the opportunity to do it since moving to and now living in the United States full-time.

Bringing German delights to Saratoga in new and exciting ways throughout the year, this October customers can look forward to two weeks of Octoberfest specials at Kaffee House.

The menu may feature Ketwurst (a German hot dog sunken into a fried bread dough and served on a stick), brats and pretzels.

Kaffee House, 120 West Ave., Saratoga Springs is open Monday through Friday 7a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For large drive-thru orders please call ahead. 518-729-8480. Find them on Facebook or online at kaffeehousesaratoga.com.

Check out some Kaffee House recipes on the next page!

Recipes By Kaffee House

Bell Pepper Eggs INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1 egg • 1 bell pepper - washed, stones (seeds and fibers) removed, sliced into ½-inch rings

1. Preheat skillet to 220°F. Coat with frying oil or butter, as preferred.

2. Place slice of bell pepper in hot pan. Crack open egg and pour into the bell pepper slice.

3. Cook until the egg white is semi-solid but still creamy and the yolk is no longer runny.

Serve on toast, if desired.

Photo provided.

Hole-In-One Turkey Sandwich INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1 egg • 2 slices country-style bread, white or wheat (bagels will also work) • 5 slices turkey • 2 slices of cheese, cheddar or American • Lettuce • Tomato • Basil Pesto

1. Preheat skillet to 220°F. Coat with frying oil or butter, as preferred.

2. Use the cutter to punch out a circle in the center of the top piece of bread.

3. Place both slices of bread in skillet. Crack open egg and pour into hole.

4. Cook until bottom sides are golden brown and egg white is set but the yolk still soft.

5. Remove bread from pan and spread with basil pesto. Top with turkey, cheese, lettuce and tomato.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: • 2 – inch round cookie cutter

Photo provided.

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TIPS to Keep Young

Athletes Healthy and Fit

by Kevy Smith for Saratoga TODAY IN TODAY’S AGE of health and fitness, more and more kids are involved in sporting activities.

Although being part of a football, soccer or Little League team is an important rite of passage for many children, parents and their children could be overlooking the importance of proper nutrition and body-conditioning needed for preventing injuries on and off the playing field.

The majority, if not all, sports are good, provided that the child prepares appropriately. Without proper preparation, playing any sport can turn into a bad experience. There are structural and physical developmental issues that need to be taken into consideration before children undertake certain sports.

Highly competitive sports such as football, gymnastics and wrestling follow rigorous training schedules that can be potentially dangerous to an adolescent or teenager. The best advice for parents who have young athletes in the family is to help them prepare their bodies and to learn to protect themselves from sports-related injuries before they happen.

Proper warm-up, stretching and strength-training exercises are essential for kids involved in sports, but many kids learn improper stretching or weightlifting techniques, making them more susceptible to injury.

Parents need to work with their

kids and make sure they receive the proper sports training.

Young athletes should begin with a slow jog as a general warm-up, followed by a sportspecific warm-up. They should then stretch all the major muscle groups. Kids need to be instructed in appropriate exercises for each sport to prevent injuries.

Proper nutrition and hydration are also extremely vital. While an ordinary person may need to drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water each day, athletes need to drink even more than that for proper absorption. Breakfast should be the most important meal of the day.

Also, eating a healthy meal two to four hours before a practice or a game and another within one to two hours after a game or practice allows for proper replenishment and refuels the body.

Young athletes today often think they are invincible. The following tips can help ensure your child does not miss a step when it comes to proper fitness,

stretching, training and rest that the body needs to engage in sporting activities.

Encourage your child to: • Wear the proper equipment.

Certain contact sports, such as football and hockey, can be dangerous if the equipment is not properly fitted. Make sure all equipment, including helmets, pads and shoes fit your child or adolescent. Talk to your child’s coach or trainer if the equipment is damaged.

•Eat healthy meals. Make sure your young athlete is eating a well-balanced diet and does not skip meals. Avoid high-fat foods, such as candy bars and fast food.

At home, provide fruit rather than cookies, and vegetables rather than potato chips.

•Maintain a healthy weight. Certain sports, such as gymnastics, wrestling and figure skating, may require your young athlete to follow strict dietary rules. Be sure your child does not feel pressured into being too thin and that he/she understands that proper nutrition and caloric intake is needed for optimal performance and endurance.

•Drink water. Hydration is a key element to optimal fitness.

Teenage athletes should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Younger athletes should drink five to eight 8-ounce glasses of water.

•Drink milk. Make sure your child has enough calcium included in his/her diet. For children over 2 years of age, ACA recommends 1 percent or skim milk rather than whole milk.

Milk is essential for healthy bones and reduces the risk of joint and muscle-related injuries.

•Avoid sugar-loaded, caffeinated and carbonated drinks. Sports drinks are a good source of replenishment for those kids engaged in long duration sports, such as track and field.

•Follow a warm-up routine.

Be sure your child or his/her coach includes a warm-up and stretching session before every practice, game or meet. A slow jog, jumping rope and/or lifting small weights reduces the risk of torn or ripped muscles. Flexibility is key when pushing to score that extra goal or make that critical play.

•Take vitamins daily. A multivitamin and Vitamin C are good choices for the young athlete.

Vitamin B and amino acids may help reduce the pain from contact sports. Thiamine can help promote healing. Also consider Vitamin A to strengthen scar tissue.

•Avoid trendy supplements.

Kids under the age of 18 should avoid the use of performance-enhancing supplements, such as creatine.

Instead, they should ask their coach or trainer to include weekly weight training and body-conditioning sessions in their workout.

•Get plenty of rest. Eight hours of sleep is ideal for the young athlete. Lack of sleep and rest can decrease performance.

Sluggishness, irritability and loss of interest could indicate that your child is fatigued.

Dr. Kevy Smith is a chiropractor in Saratoga Springs providing non-surgical treatment of spinal disorders and sportsrelated injuries.

For more information please visit www.

MySaratogaChiropractor.com or call 518-597-2064.

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Understanding Retirement Savings Options: An Introduction tax-free. You’re being taxed on the “seed”, and the “harvest” grows to be tax-free. Contribution limits are the same as with Traditional IRAs, but be mindful of income limits, as those with higher incomes may not be eligible to contribute.

401(K), 403(B), 457 (DEFERRED-COMP), ETC.:

by Stephen Kyne Partner, Sterling Manor Financial

for Saratoga TODAY AS WE BEGIN TO CLOSE out the year, we should be mindful that we are doing all we can do take advantage of the opportunities for retirement savings that are available to us.

When doing so, it is important to note the different types of accounts we may have access to, as well as the varying benefits that each provides.

TRADITIONAL IRA: The Traditional IRA provides a very basic avenue for contributing to a retirement account in a taxadvantaged way. Savings are made on a pre-tax basis, and your contributions are generally taxdeductible to you in the current year. In these types of accounts, you receive a tax-break on the “seed,” but the “harvest” grows to be completely taxable to you in retirement, assuming you adhere to distributions rules. If you qualify, contribution limits are up to $5,500 in 2018 with an additional $1,000 available if you are age 50 or older as a “catch-up” contribution.

ROTH IRA: The Roth IRA functions very similarly to the Traditional IRA with the biggest difference being the way in which contributions and distributions are taxed. In the Roth IRA, your contributions are made on an after-tax basis, and your distributions are generally

These accounts are the accounts that most people are provided through their employers.

Generally, 401(k)s are provided by private sector, for-profits; 403(b)s by schools, hospitals, and many non-profits; 457 (deferred comp) plans are provided to many state and municipal employees. All of these accounts function fairly similarly, in that the participant makes pre-tax contributions to the plan, usually through payroll deductions, and receives a tax deduction in the current year. At distribution, proceeds are taxed similarly to the Traditional IRA. These types of plans also generally benefit from higher contribution limits than IRAs, which are up to $18,500 regular contributions, in 2018, with the ability to contribute up to an additional $6,000 as catch-up contributions for those over age 50.

ROTH 401(K): The Roth 401(k) is a fairly recent addition to the mix. These accounts combine the convenience and higher contribution limits of the 401(k) with the long-term tax benefits of the Roth IRA. If your employer does not currently provide a Roth 401(k) option, you may want to consider asking Human Resources or other decision makers to sponsor a plan, as the benefits may be substantial.

SIMPLE IRA: If you work for a smaller employer which may not sponsor a plan, you may be scratching your head for savings opportunities.

This is where the SIMPLE IRA may help. SIMPLE plans are employer-sponsored, with

employers making matching or elective contributions, but are much easier to administer than a 401(k). SIMPLE plans function similarly to a Traditional IRA, but with substantially higher employee contribution limits of $12,500 in 2018, with catch-up contributions of an additional $3,000.

SEP IRA: The SEP IRA is another great option usually provided by smaller employers. These types of accounts are funded entirely by employer contributions. They enjoy similar long-term tax treatment as Traditional IRAs and SIMPLE plans. In these plans, employers contribute a percentage of income, up to certain limits for themselves, and must make matching contributions, on a percentage basis, to each qualifying employee.

As you can see, there is no shortage of types of accounts into which you could be pouring additional retirement savings. The key is to determine what kind of long-term tax treatment you want your accounts to enjoy, and to understand what plan options are currently available to you. Many

employers that may not currently be sponsoring a plan, might be willing to if they knew that their employees would take advantage of the benefits they provide.

When it comes time to make a decision about where to save, be sure to discuss with your tax professional and financial advisor so that the option you choose makes sense in the context of your overall financial strategy.

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

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Preparing For Winter Now

High Rock Park Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m.

Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

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

Zucchini at the Farmers’ Market.

CHOWDERFEST IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER … well, it isn’t, but from a planner’s perspective it might very well be.

Part of farming is planning.

So, even as farmers and regulars at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market are savoring the abundance of summer produce, many also are thinking ahead to winter.

Tomatoes, zucchini, corn, beans, and eggplant are plentiful now at the farmers’ market and in backyard gardens. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, they’ll disappear.

I have to confess that while my husband likes to cook down pounds of tomatoes into sauces to can, I enjoy eating what’s fresh and in season. But every once so often I get a hankering in winter for a taste of the summer – for “fresh” green beans in the legendary Thanksgiving greenbean casserole, for sweet corn in clam chowder in early February.

So how to get these tastes of summer in the middle of winter?

One simple answer is to freeze them now while they’re at their peak flavor.

Summer’s bounty at Burger’s Market Garden

I’ve also balked at freezing too much in the past, partly because I forget what I have frozen and partly because many recipes require blanching vegetables first to preserve their flavor. Blanching requires dropping vegetables into boiling water, cooking them for a few minutes, then plunging them into ice water. It prevents the enzymes in vegetables from deteriorating.

But it is a chore.

However, blanching isn’t required for all vegetables, especially if you plan to use

them within six months. I’ve decided to experiment this month. I’ll freeze tomatoes in freezer bags whole, probably for a month, for my husband to can. Zucchini, I’ll shred, for winter baking. Green beans are being trimmed and frozen for casseroles and stir fries. I’ll blanch a few eggplants and save them for bharta, a softly mashed Indian eggplant dish I like.

And, finally, corn. The cold of winter and the warmth of chowder are on my brain, so I’m going to try freezing some corn

straight on the cob for shucking when I use it. I’ll also trying blanching some to ensure I have sweet, crunchy “fresh” corn when Chowderfest comes.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October 31 at High Rock Park. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and check us out on the FreshFoodNY app.

E-mail friends@saratogafarmers. org for volunteer opportunities.

Summer Harvest Vegetable Soup INGREDIENTS

• Yields 4-6 servings

* Find these Ingredients at the Farmers’ Market!

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil* • 1 onion*, chopped • Salt and pepper • 2 cups of peeled, diced tomatoes*

• 1 medium zucchini*, chopped • 1 cup green beans* • 2 cloves garlic*, minced • 4 cups chicken broth

• 4 ears of corn*, kernels cut off the cob • ½ cup fresh basil*, chopped • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese*, optional

INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and a pinch on salt. Sauté for 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

2. Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, and garlic with more salt the pepper. Add the

chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer.

3. Stir in the corn, basil, and cheese (optional).

4. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of My Saratoga Kitchen Table.

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Apple of my Eye

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends. Well it’s September and you know what that means?

No, it’s not just John and Paula’s birthday month, it is Apple time in New York. Wow, apple pies, apple sauce, apple turnovers, apple juice and cider and simply - apples.

I was reminiscing with my wife the other day, remembering one special time, long ago in the month of September that my brothers and I had. It was the great army tent camp out and apple raid. We grew up in your typical baby boomer neighborhood of 4.7 kids per household. I was age 8 and my brothers were 7 and 6 respectively. We had just moved to the neighborhood and were hoping to make friends with the other kids. My dad who still had ties to his army buddies, went out and bought an army surplus tent. But this wasn’t just any tent, it was huge.

It made the tents on the TV show Mash look tiny. So we begged our dad for a camp out and could we invite some of our new friends from the neighborhood. He said “sure” so we proceeded to invite every little boy in the neighborhood. But there was one requirement: you had to have a bike. One particular evening at about dusk, there was a convoy of little boys on bikes with their sleeping bags and pillows. My parents were a little overwhelmed when about 15 little boys of various ages ranging from 5 to 8 years old arrived at the Reardon household

doorstep. My parents had to ask each little boy for their phone number to speak to their parents to make sure it was okay with them to spend the evening at our home. We all bunked in side by side in the tent and we fit with ease. I was the oldest by two months so my dad said “you’re in charge, and I don’t want any shenanigans from you kids.”

Later, when my dad left, I looked at my army and said; “Oh boy are we going to have fun!” A half mile away was the biggest apple orchard in town. We waited until we knew everyone was asleep. You see, I had a plan. I told all of the boys to take the pillow cases off of their pillows and we were going on a raid to get apples. Now, some of the younger ones were very afraid so we said if you don’t want to go you can stay here and we will be back soon.

We got on our bikes, wrapped our pillow cases around our necks, and headed out for the local orchard.

When we got there, we all started quietly picking apples. We had our pillow cases about half full when one of the boys, I think it was Johnny Babbs or Karl Sobie, started yelling there was a dog and somebody was coming. Pillow cases started to get dropped and I yelled out “run for it, lets get to the bikes!” We urgently took off for home. I held on to my apples because I didn’t want to let them go. We giggled when we got back until we finally fell asleep. The next day, word of the apple raid got out. My mom demanded that Danny, Billy, and I return the apples and apologize to the owner of the apple orchard. It was the longest bike ride of our lives. We rode onto

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his farm and knocked on his door.

An “old” man answered the door or at least I thought he was old, but he was probably 45. We told him that we were sorry and we returned the apples and that we meant no harm.

He was not a happy farmer. He told us that this is how he fed his family and that when you took his apples you were taking from his family’s table. His dog came out to greet us also; it was a small dog but seemed big to us at the time. He let us go and said don’t do it again. To the rest of the kids in the neighborhood, we were heroes because they didn’t have to go back and apologize. The story of that raid is still told today when we get together.

So that leads to the fun gadgets that you can use for your apple pleasures. The first gadget is a simple corer and removes the core with a simple twisting motion. The next one is an apple corer/divider.

In one motion, you can core and slice your apples into eight pieces.

The last one is an apple peeling machine which is quick and easy to use. It works great with apples or potatoes. It can slice and core, or just peel. It is suction mounted and holds securely to smooth surfaces.

This one is great if you have kids that have braces on their teeth so they can still enjoy apples. Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs for your assortment of

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

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• Turkey Salad on Sandwich Roll • Tomato & Cucumber Salad • Pasta Salad • Fruit Cocktail

• Pork Loin with Fiesta Sauce • Red Bliss Potatoes • Mixed Vegetables • Pears

• Honey Baked Chicken • Brown Rice • Broccoli • Dinner Roll • Peaches

• Breaded Fish • Macaroni & Cheese • Stewed Tomatoes • Yogurt

• Meatloaf with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Spinach • Orange Whip

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

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

FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING: • ½ cup all-purpose flour • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup light brown sugar • ½ teaspoon baking powder • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon • Dash of salt • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed FOR THE APPLE FILLING: • 3-4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced • 3 Tablespoons butter, melted

• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice • 3 Tablespoons milk • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract • ¼ cup light brown sugar • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • Dash of salt FOR SERVING (OPTIONAL): • Vanilla ice cream • Caramel sauce

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. FOR THE TOPPING: 2. In a medium size bowl combine the crumb topping ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles small crumbs. Refrigerate while you prepare the apple filling.

FOR THE APPLE FILLING: 3. Use an Apple Peeler to peel and slice the apples all at once. It makes the process a lot faster!

4. In a small bowl, combine melted butter and flour until well blended. Add lemon juice, milk

apple cooking gadgets to help you with your family culinary creations.

Our children are the apples of our eyes. So let’s have fun picking apples and making beautiful family memories together.

Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

and vanilla and stir well. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

5. Pour butter mixture over apples and toss to coat. Pour apple mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer.

6. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the apples.

7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and top is set.

8. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

9. Serve with vanilla ice cream or even put some caramel sauce on it.

SAVE THE DATE: “Pasta Making: Past and Present” Join us for a Pasta Making Demo at Compliments to the Chef on Sept. 29 from 12-3 p.m. with Professor/Chef Rocco Verrigni.

Take Care, John & Paula

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One Woman Art Exhibit Local artist Eva Marie Loucks announced her solo art exhibition at the Uncommon Grounds, Saratoga through September 30.

This exhibit will feature over 80 works. Loucks’ images come to life in vibrant color. This exhibit includes original serigraph prints, acrylic on canvas, watercolor paintings and photography.

Uncommon Grounds is located at 402 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

For more information, call Uncommon Grounds at 518581-0656. For more information on Eva Marie Loucks, visit evamarieloucks.com Taylor’s Heroes Open Enrollment Taylor’s Heroes offers a free program for kids 8-18 in fitness and nutrition. Classes run 14 weeks and are held in Saratoga Springs. Kids learn about fitness by trying out a variety of sports and exercise programs.

They learn, with parents, about healthy foods, meal planning and cooking techniques.

For more information, go to taylorsheroes.org or call Leslie Forbert Miller at 518-683-8425.

Southern Saratoga Art Society SSAS member and Mechanicville native, Rebecca Jenkins, will be exhibiting at the Center Gallery, Clifton Park Senior Community Center for the month of September. Rebecca has an A.A.S. degree in Photography from Sage College. Her artwork reflects her views as she travels both locally and abroad. For more information about SSAS, visit southernsaratogaartist.com.

Call for Singers: A Concert for Peace - Burnt Hills Oratorio Society The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes all singers for its October concert to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Armistice, “A Concert for Peace.” The featured work, Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War,” will be united with other patriotic selections

to celebrate the end of WWI hostilities and to honor U.S. veterans. Pop into one of our Tuesday rehearsals to experience this friendly and talented group.

Here is your opportunity to perform a powerful choral masterpiece, and to collaborate with the finest professional orchestral and vocal soloists in the area. We rehearse 7 p.m.

Tuesday nights at the BH-BL High School Choral Room, 88 Lakehill Road, Burnt Hills.

Walk-ins and observers are welcome. For more information or questions, www.bhos.us, or 518-416-4060.

Call for Fine Artists Nacre Dance Company in conjunction with Saratoga City Ballet is seeking fine artists to create backdrop art for the performance of The Nutcracker.

Artists who are selected will be assigned 1-2 scenes depending on availability and interest. We are looking for scenes for the second act of the ballet as the main character travels to the land of the sweets. We are looking for a fantasized version of natural landscapes with a touch of mysticism. Interested applicants should send a one-page cover letter and resume and examples of work/Portfolio or Portfolio site by September 4. Artists will receive a brief biography in the program, a stipend of $100 per piece and 2 complimentary tickets. For further questions, please contact Beth Fecteau at 518-817-3833 or Beth@Nacredance.com.

Annual Art Show Entries Southern Saratoga Art Society will hold its annual art show, Autumn Jewels, from October 1 to November 1 at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center.

The show is open to the public and prizes will be awarded.

Entry forms are available on the organization’s website: southernsaratogaartist.com. The deadline for entries is Monday, September 17. Fees are $15 for SSAS members and $20 for nonmembers. For more information, contact show chairperson Richard Kitchen at rkfineart@gmail.com.

Feast of the Fields Join Saratoga Plan on Thursday, September 20 from 5:30-9 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club

for the 13th annual Feast of the Fields, an event that promises to be a fun-filled, delicious evening featuring top chefs preparing small plates from fresh ingredients harvested by local farms, along with enticing products and drinks from local producers. A silent auction filled with items and experiences from local businesses and artisans will round out the night. Purchase your tickets at www.saratogaplan. org/2018-feast-fields-form.

Cub Scout Enrollment Cub Scouts is enrolling boys and girls in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Join us 6 p.m.

Thursday, September 20 at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve pavilion on Scout Road. (Rain location @ Dorothy Nolan Elementary School gym). Any interested families may come to the meeting or contact Pack 4024, Stacey Wells for further information at 518-583-2225.

Bus Trip / Fundraiser Notre Dame-Visitation Church Capital Campaign Fundraiser Committee is hosting a trip to Seneca Falls Wineries. Enjoy a sampling at 5 wineries and 1 brewery with a buffet lunch at Ventosa’s. Saturday, October 13, 2018. Pickup at Wilton Mall at 6 am and return approximately 9:30 pm. Cost is $125. A perfect chance to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery and some wine and beer sampling, while we leave the driving to our bus driver. To reserve a seat, contact Darlene Bolduc at 518-339-3873 or Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.

Ghost in the Yaddo Gardens Experience the spirits of the Gardens. Feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the Earth.

Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors.

Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours’ will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., September 21 through October 28. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for approximately one hour. This tour is of the Yaddo Gardens and does not include the Yaddo Mansion. Cost is $10 per person (children under 12 are free). Private docent led

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018 ghost tours may be arranged at a day convenient to your group.

Contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or vist the website at yaddo.org for more information.

7th Annual Autumn Leaves Chicken Barbecue Racing City Rotary Club and VFW Post 420 Auxiliary will sponsor the barbecue on September 22 at the VFW Post 420 Pavilion located at 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs from 2 – 5 p.m. The menu will include half chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, roll, cole slaw, dessert and cash bar. Cost is $10 per person, take-out or eat in. For tickets or information call Tom or Linda at 518-584-8211. All Proceeds to Benefit Community and Veterans Projects of the Racing City Rotary Club and VFW Post 420 Auxiliary.

Hearts Aflame Eucharistic Congress Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger invites all Parishioners and other Faith Traditions, to attend on Saturday, September 22 at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs located in Auriesville, NY. Registration is necessary.

Please call the following liaisons for more information: Patti Patrick: 518-507-6452 Notre Dame/Visitation, Schuylerville Becky Ramsden: 518-480-5905 St. Joseph’s, Greenwich Rosemary Boyd: 518-854-3544 Holy Cross, Salem Joan Campbell: 518-854-7862 St. Patrick’s, Cambridge Bus Transportation is available by calling Patti at 518-507-6452, or Lois at 518-695-3385. Carpooling is also welcomed. Sign-in starts at 8 a.m. at the Shrine, with opening prayer starting at 9 a.m.

Auditions for The Elves and the Shoemaker The musical will be performed December 15 and 16 at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. This heartwarming show has a beautiful musical score.

Needed are teens, adults and kids (ages 8+) for this exciting show to be performed right in time for the holiday season. Auditions are Sunday, September 23 and Monday, September 24 from 6 - 8:30p.m. and must be scheduled by contacting Malta’s Artistic Director Elyse Young at theater@malta-town.org or calling 518-899-4411, ext. 305.

Saratoga High School Class of 1963 Announces 55th Class Reunion Mixers The class of 1963 from Saratoga High School will hold three informal mixers the weekend of September 28-30. Informal gatherings are scheduled for Friday, September 28 at the Parting Glass Pub, 40 Lake Ave, Saratoga at 5 p.m. A reunion mixer is also scheduled for Saturday, September 29, Peabody’s Sports Bar, 39 Phila St., Saratoga at 5 p.m. A final gettogether breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, September 30, at 10 a.m. at Hattie’s Chicken Shack, 45 Phila St. If you are planning to attend or would like further information, contact JoAnn (Engle) Hughes at m52m61@ yahoo.com or call 518-526-0063.

“The Ben 2018” Charity Golf Tournament The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund is teaming up with Berkshire Bank, Whiteman Chevrolet and Northeastern Fine Jewelry to host our upcoming charity golf tournament to be held on Friday, September 28 at Top of the World Golf Course in Lake George.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start.

The tournament format is a fourman scramble. For prize winning, there will be a closest-to-the-pin contest and a straight-line-drive contest. Practice up for a holein-one shot that will win you a brand-new Chevrolet. There will also be a longest-drive contest with male and female divisions and prizes for low score and low team score. The entry fee is $125 per player with cart for 18 holes of golf including lunch at the turn and free keg beer, water and soft drinks. Guests are welcome, and individuals will be paired with other players. A reception with live music, hors d’oeuvres, and an awards ceremony will immediately follow the tournament. A 50/50 raffle, a silent and limited live auction will be featured. All contributions go directly to those we serve, our children. To participate, contact William D. Osborn, President, Ben Osborn Memorial Fund at benosbornfund@gmail.com, or call 518 792-4514. Visit www. benosbornfund.org for more information about the Ben Osborn Memorial Fund.

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

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018 information call the park at 518793-0511 or check out the Website: Friendsofmoreaulake.org. Rain date Sunday, September 16.

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family friendly FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Astronomy Party Camp Saratoga, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Join us and volunteers from the Adirondack Skywatchers and the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers, Inc. to study the night sky in all its beauty. There will be telescopes available and experts will be on hand to share their knowledge of the night sky.

Please dress appropriately for the weather, as it can get chilly at night.

Hot cocoa and refreshments will be served. Registration is required as “space” is limited, 518-450-0321.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Annual Craft Fair and Bake Sale Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Featuring: wood ware carvings, photography, crocheted items, hand-woven clothing, candles, bath/body products, art glass jewelry, fine silver, art glass marbles, felted woolen items, and more. Snacks and lunch available.

20 percent of the net income from the sale will go to CAPTAIN, Community Human Services.

Nature Fest Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The event will bring together a host of environmentalists, conservationist’s and naturalists to educate and stimulate the community. Wagon rides, music, fun crafts and activities for the kids, food, a silent auction and tours of the nature center. All donations will go to The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit). For further

Aviation Mall at Party Palace, Queensbury, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Bboard games, card games, miniatures games, vendors, open gaming, large lending library, door prizes, raffles and much more. Help us raise money for our chosen charity, Extra Life, to benefit the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Sunday, September 16 the hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.adirondacon.com.

Saratoga Showcase of Homes Various locations throughout Saratoga County, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tour the beautiful homes with the latest in high-quality furnishings and fixtures, building techniques and products. Then cast your vote for the best home in the people's choice awards. The tour dates are September 15 - 16, 22 – 23 and 29 – 30. Tickets are $20, valid for all six days. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets available at Adirondack Trust, Saratoga National Bank, Catskill Hudson Bank, Trustco Bank, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa and Queensbury; Roohan Realty in Saratoga Springs; Rebuilding Together Saratoga County - The Store in Ballston Spa; Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Moreau and at any showcase home in the tour or online at www. saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville, 1 p.m.

Kim McCartney, Town of Milton historian, and Jim Richmond, coordinator of the Ballston Area History Roundtable, will be the speakers at the next meeting of Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County. Their new book Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation, traces the ancestry of early settlers and seeks out local connections to the larger story of the growth of the “new nation.” Public is welcome. For information call 518-587-2978.

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CALENDAR The Nutcracker Auditions National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 1:30 p.m. | All local dancers between the ages of 6 and 25 are welcome to audition for a part. To audition, please register online at dancemuseum.org/ school and arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time slot.

There are no audition fees.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Youth Fishing Derby Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 Route 32, Schuylerville 9 a.m. – Noon | Free Youth Fishing Derby for ages 15 and under. All are welcome. Prizes will be awarded. We will have a limited amount of youth fishing gear available for use. The kitchen at the club house will be open. For information call 518-695-3917.

Saratoga Native American Festival National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Featured storytellers and musicians will perform throughout the day between dance programs, numerous Native American artists and craftspeople will display and sell their own work at the festival, food vendors and more. There will also be a children’s area with native games and traditional crafts.

Bug’s Boston Terrier Parade Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. | All proceeds benefit Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue.

Famous Chicken BBQ Harmony Corners Fire House, Route 67, Charlton, 4 – 7 p.m.

Tickets are $12 each. Tickets available at the door until sold out or in advance from Smith’s Bake Shop, Main ‘N’ More – Burnt Hills, and McConchies Campground.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Saratoga Veterans Chorus Rehearsal American Legion, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 7 - 9 p.m.

The newly-formed Saratoga

Veterans Chorus welcomes male and female veterans, including active, Guard and Reserve service members, to experience the camaraderie of a cappella singing in an informal setting each Monday. Instruction by a professional choral director. No public singing required although there will be opportunities for those interested in community performances. Free. Contact Amy Hughes at 518-884-4999 or email at veteranpeers@gmail.com for more information.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Budgeting Basics for Teens - Mad City Money Simulation Recommended for ages 1518. Learners will dynamically participate in the creation and implementation of a realistic budget through a simulated experience. Learners will be assigned an occupation, income and obligatory expenses before they begin selecting expenses such as housing, transportation, entertainment and other discretionary expenditures.

During the activity, learners will keep a record of all transactions using a personal check register/ debit register and spending plan.

In the debriefing stage of this session, learners will discuss their personal experiences while in the simulation and apply acquired skills and knowledge to create and enhance their own budgets. Registration is required. Please visit sefcu.com/ financialeducation to reserve your spot today. Free admission.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Guided Mindful Meditation Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public and will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

For more information, call 518584-7860, ext. 250.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Adirondack Balloon Festival 2018 Glens Falls and Queensbury, September 20 - 23, Free admission. Hundreds of hot air balloons take to the sky at the 45th Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival September 20 - 23, 2018.

There will be balloons of all shapes and sizes. Watch from the ground as they take off into the sky or go for a ride and see a view you won’t soon forget. For full schedule, visit adirondackballoonfestival.com.

Feast of the Fields Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 5:30 – 9 p.m.

Join Saratoga Plan for the 13th annual Feast of the Fields, an event that promises to be a funfilled, delicious evening featuring top chefs preparing small plates from fresh ingredients harvested by local farms, along with enticing products and drinks from local producers. A silent auction filled with items and experiences from local businesses and artisans will round out the night. Purchase your tickets at www.saratogaplan. org/2018-feast-fields-form.

Cub Scout Enrollment Wilton Wildlife Preserve Pavilion, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, 6 p.m.

Cub Scouts is enrolling boys and girls in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. (Rain location Dorothy Nolan Elementary School gym). Any interested families may come to the meeting or contact Pack 4024, Stacey Wells for more information at 518-583-2225.

Upcoming Meetings

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Parkinsons Support Group Woodlawn Commons, Bldg 2nd floor, Saratoga Room, Wesley Health Care Center 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Old Saratoga Seniors Meeting/BBQ Town Hall, Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon

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

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Across 1 Piece of cake 5 Forever and a day 9 Tony who was a teammate of Carew and Killebrew 14 Some bra fabric 15 Little bit 16 Put a lid on 17 *On the same page 19 Steakhouse order 20 “You never know” 21 Where honorees may sit 23 Miss Chile’s title: Abbr.

24 Rowing pair 26 Ragged 28 Gingerbread house roof toppers 32 Get really mad 35 “Hey, sailor!”

36 Glide above the clouds 38 False step 39 Actor McKellen 40 *Auto buyer’s consideration 42 Andy’s doll pal 43 Eccentric 45 Base lullaby 46 Likelihood 47 Nods off 49 Multiwinner race outcome 51 Say hello to 53 Take down __: humble 54 Silo filler 56 Landlocked African nation 58 Like a soldier at attention 62 Pigeonhole 64 Online business, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues 66 Muscat native 67 Ready for picking 68 “Very true!”

69 Fee-based entertainment service 70 Biblical garden 71 Little shavers Down 1 Like the chance of winning a lottery 2 Grandpa’s love 3 In need of a massage 4 Journalism award 5 Prepare to fire 6 Sore loser’s opposite

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See puzzle solution on page 46 7 Volcano in Italy 8 “__ with flowers” 9 Mo. for scary costumes 10 Bib-wearer’s entrée 11 *Illegal activity that threatens elephants 12 Blow off some steam 13 General vicinity 18 Tail end 22 Texas NBA team, on scoreboards 25 Civil rights icon Parks 27 Prom attendee 28 Profits 29 Company with orange-and-white trucks 30 *Jamaican resort 31 Soup go-with, at lunch 33 Fit automaker 34 Auditing giant __ & Young

37 Ali boxing technique 40 Deal with things 41 “Right this minute!”

44 70-Across tempter 46 “Just my luck!”

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50 Regard 52 At that place 54 Hoofbeat sound 55 “__ Lama Ding Dong”: doo-wop hit 57 Battery fluid 59 Humorist Bombeck 60 Kept in the loop, briefly 61 Bills with Hamilton on them 63 Tyler of “The Leftovers” 65 Fellows

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: Leach, Leech Leach, a verb, means to empty, drain, or remove.

The contaminated water leached into the neighborhood soil.

Leech, a noun, refers to a bloodsucking worm or a person who will pillage from another.

Leeches are usually found in cool fresh water, rivers, and ponds.

We discovered a few people leeching off our wireless Internet.

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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Saratoga Wine and Food Festival Celebrity Chef, Celebrated Event Planner and NY’s First International Bugatti Tour at Saratoga Wine & Food Festival All photos by SuperSource Media.

Night falls at the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival Sept. 8-9, 2018.

Dozens of Bugatti cars roll down the Avenue of the Pines after descending upon the Saratoga Spa State Park during the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival.

Linda Toohey and SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol at the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival Sept. 8-9, 2018.

Celebrity chef Todd English and celebrated Event Designer Colin Cowie co-hosting the Boozy Sunday Brunch.

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FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND Returns This Weekend

Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

LAKE GEORGE — The annual Lake George Jazz Weekend will be staged Saturday and Sunday at Shepard Park. The festival is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to picnic while enjoying the music from the lawn.

This year marks the first time the long-running event will be without founder, Paul Pines.

Pines – a poet, writer, translator and jazz impresario who hosted the festival for more than 30 years, passed away on June 27.

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES Saturday, Sept. 15 1 p.m. - Robert Bootsie Barnes “Been Here All Along” Quartet 2:45 p.m. - Ryan Keberle & Catharsis 4:30 p.m. - Charlie Sepúlveda & The Turnaround 7:30 p.m. - Celebrating the Music of Weather Report with Jason Miles, Joel Fraham, Mino Cinelu, Gene Lake, Karen Briggs-Violin.

Sunday, Sept. 16 1 p.m. - Paul McCandless with Charged Particles 2:45 p.m. - Jim Ridl Quartet 4:30 p.m. - Sharel Cassity Elektra with Ingrid Jensen.

Free Admission For more information: lakegeorgearts.org

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Native American Festival will be staged on the grounds of the National Museum of Dance from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.

Admission to the festival is free, though donations are accepted.

The festival, presented by the

Ndakinna Education Center and the National Museum of Dance, features a variety of storytellers, musicians, dance programs and Native American artists and craftspeople who will display and sell their own work at the festival.

For more information, go to: www.saratoganativefestival.com

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Saratoga National Historic Park Hosts Anniversary Weekend Sept. 15-16

Portrayal of “sutlers” at the Battles of Saratoga. Photo provided.

STILLWATER — The anniversary weekend noting the 1777 Battles of Saratoga will take place at Saratoga National Historic Park Saturday and Sunday.

The “1777 Civilian Weekend” will feature more than 100 participants depicting soldier’s wives and children, sutlers

(merchants who supplied troops) and Royalist refugees. The participants will portray activities – from laundering and nursing to foraging – performed by civilians during the battles. The site is where, in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced the British army

to surrender, named by some historians as “the Turning Point” of the American Revolution.

The events are free and take place 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. For more information, go to: www. nps.gov/Saratoga.

Tang Museum to Screen

Free Film and Video Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present two upcoming events as part of the Whole Grain: Experiments in Film and Video program, which screens experimental films in their original 16 mm format.

“Looking for Langston,” a 60-minute film shot in monochrome, will screen at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 19. The film is a lyrical exploration and recreation of the private world of poet, novelist and playwright Langston Hughes (1902-1967) and his fellow black artists from the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s.

On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Tang will screen four short films by artist Red Grooms.

Films include: Shoot the Moon, Fat Feet, Ruckus Shorts and Hippodrome Hardware. This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition 3-D Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 1964-1980, explores the sculptural work and dimensional paintings of a group of artists collectively known as the Chicago Imagists. The exhibition is on view through Jan. 6, 2019.

All screenings are free and open to the public. For more information call 518-580-8080 or visit tang.skidmore.edu.

Yaddo Announces New Board Leadership SARATOGA SPRINGS — Yaddo, the renowned artist retreat in Saratoga Springs, is under new leadership, having elected Peter Kayafas and Janice Y.K. Lee, two artists long associated with the organization, to serve as co-chairs of the board. They succeed author A.M. Homes and photographer Susan Unterberg, who are stepping down after five extremely successful years.

Kayafas is a New York Citybased photographer, publisher, curator and teacher, as well as the Director of the Eakins Press Foundation. His photographs have been widely exhibited and are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, The New York Public Library, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. He has taught photography at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and has been a member of Yaddo’s board since 2000.

Janice Y. K. Lee is the author of the highly acclaimed novels The Piano Teacher and The Expatriates.

Published in 2009, The Piano Teacher spent 19 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and was translated into 26 languages worldwide.

The Expatriates, published in 2016, will be adapted as a television series for Amazon Studios by Nicole Kidman’s Blossom

Films. Lee’s writing has appeared in ELLE, Mirabella, Glamour, Travel & Leisure, among other publications.

She lives in New York City with her husband and four children and has been a member of Yaddo’s board since 2013.

Yaddo President Elaina Richardson said the change in leadership comes at a particularly crucial period in Yaddo’s history.

The organization is in the midst of a Capital Campaign that funded the construction of five new live/ work studios (which opened in 2016) and continues to fund the multimillion-dollar restoration of Yaddo’s historic Mansion, with the goal of preserving crucial support for future generations of artists.

Yaddo is a retreat for artists in Saratoga Springs with a mission to further the creative process by providing an opportunity to work without interruption in a supportive environment. Founded in 1900 by financier Spencer Trask and his wife Katrina, Yaddo offers residencies in various disciplines.

Artists are selected by panels of other professional artists without regard to financial means. Residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and a studio.

Yaddo’s extensive grounds and buildings - located on Union Ave. adjacent to Saratoga Race Course were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013.

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I t’s the freakiest show:

PALACE THEATRE TO HOST “A BOWIE CELEBRATION”

Martin Barre, guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years and creator of among other things, the six-strong “Aqualung” solo committed to classic rock collections the world over, will perform with his band Sunday, Sept. 23 at The Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

Tickets are $38 in advance/ $42 at the door, available via mystrandtheater.org or by calling 518-832-3484.

ALBANY — The David Bowie Alumni Tour will stage a show at the Palace Theatre next March in conjunction with a 32-date North American tour.

The show - A Bowie Celebration - features alumni band members Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Gerry Leonard and Carmine Rojas along with world-class vocalists such as Bernard Fowler and Corey Glover. Garson performed with Bowie for decades, dating back to his work on the Ziggy Stardust tour of 1972-73 and Bowie’s “Aladdin Sane” album. Guitarist Earl Slick joined Bowie during the “Diamond Dogs” era, a few years later.

The Albany show will be staged March 6. Tickets ARE $29.50 - $69.50 and on sale at the Palace Theatre Box Office, located at 19 Clinton Ave., via Ticketmaster

Charge-by-Phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

The Palace Theatre also announced Jewel will perform on Dec. 14. Tickets are $39.50 - $89.50.

Tang Presents World Premiere

ART-PUNK of “Metamorphosis” Thursday on a Super Dark Monday

Erika Pujič and Jason Ohlberg rehearse “Metamorphosis” with Lari Pittman’s painting Once A Noun, Now A Verb #1 (1997) in the background, in the exhibition “Give a Damn,” at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. Photo provided.

Photo by Phoebe Marmura.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Art-punk avant-country trio, Motherhood, (they’ve been described as all of the above) will be making the trek from their native Canadian province New Brunswick to the Spa City for a performance at Desperate Annie's on Monday night. The show is part of the weekly Super Dark Monday series at the venue,

located on Caroline Street. Show time is 9:30 p.m.

Motherhood performs in support of their upcoming release, “Dear Bongo,” due out later this year. According to the band, “Dear Bongo” will be somewhat of a concept album, centering around a distressed artist who turns to drinking and painting as a way to deal with the end of a relationship.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The world premiere of Metamorphosis, a dance choreographed by Skidmore College Assistant Professor of Dance Jason Ohlberg, will be staged at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College.

The second performance will be followed by a Q&A with Ohlberg.

“Metamorphosis will be performed in the gallery with its inspiration, Lari Pittman’s bold and

complex painting Once A Noun, Now A Verb #1 (1997), which is eight feet tall and more than 21 feet wide. The dance explores themes of identity and the mutability of self-awareness and expression in reaction to our external world.

Drawing from Pittman’s rich and vibrant imagery, Ohlberg uses compositional manipulation of gestures and phrase work derived from the painting’s central themes as a means of examining individuality and transformations

necessary to navigate modern life in urban landscapes.

Featuring a newly commissioned score from Skidmore Music Director Carl Landa and costumes by Eric Rudy, “Metamorphosis” will be performed by Ohlberg and Skidmore Lecturers in Dance Erika Pujič and Christin Williams.

The event is free and open to the public with limited seating.

Please call the Visitor Service Desk at 518-580-8080 to reserve a ticket.

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Entertainment

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

week of 9/14-9/20 friday, 9/14:

monday, 9/17:

Harpeth Rising with special guest David Huckfelt, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, 8 p.m. @ SPAC — 518.584.9330 Padraic Decker, 9 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305 Graeme Francis Trio, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582 The Lizards performing the music of Phish, 9:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518-886-9585

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The PredaTor (r) a SiMPle Favor (r)

Fri - Sun: 10:30 aM, 1:30, 4:40, 7:50, 10:50 Mon - Thu: 1:30, 4:40, 7:50, 10:50

unBroken: PaTh To redeMPTion (PG-13)

Fri - Sun: 11:10 aM, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10:10 Mon - Thu: 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10:10

WhiTe Boy rick (r)

Fri - Sun: 10:20 aM, 1:20, 4:10, 7:20, 10:00 Mon - Thu: 1:20, 4:10, 7:20, 10:00 Fri - Sun: 10:40 aM, 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20 Mon - Thu: 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20

The nun (r)

Fri - Sun: 10:10 aM, 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 Mon - Thu: 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10

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Fri - Thu: 12:20, 6:40 Fri - Sun: 10:00 aM, 1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 10:40 Mon - Thu: 1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 10:40

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The PredaTor (r)

Fri - Sun: 10:10 aM, 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 Mon - Thu: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10

a SiMPle Favor (r)

Fri - Sun: 10:30 aM, 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 Mon - Thu: 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50

unBroken: PaTh To redeMPTion (PG-13)

Fri - Sun: 10:50 aM, 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 10:00 Mon - Thu: 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 10:00

WhiTe Boy rick (r)

Fri - Sun: 11:30 aM, 2:20, 5:00, 7:50, 10:30 Mon - Thu: 2:20, 5:00, 7:50, 10:30

God BleSS The Broken road (PG)

Fri - Sun: 10:20 aM Mon - Thu: 1:10 PM Fri - Sun: 11:00 aM, 1:50, 4:30, 7:40, 10:20 Mon - Thu: 1:50, 4:30, 7:40, 10:20

The nun (r) PePPerMinT (r)

Fri - Sun: 10:40 aM, 1:30, 4:00, 6:50, 9:20 Mon - Thu: 1:30, 4:00, 6:50, 9:20

saturday, 9/15: Hank Williams Birthday Celebration with the Bluebillies, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Wyclef Jean, 8 p.m. @ Putnam Place – 518-886-9585 South Street Saints, 9 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305 Terry Gordon Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582

Super Dark Monday: Motherhood/ Raziel’s Tree/ Postage/ Mikey Erg, 9:30 p.m. @ Desperate Annie’s — 518.587.2455

tuesday, 9/18: Brubeck Brothers,Rochmon Record Club: Queen - “Night at the Opera,” @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

wednesday, 9/19: Bluegrass Jam with the Schroon River String Band, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Beartooth, 7 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012 Open Mic Night, 9:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place – 518-886-9585

thursday, 9/20: sunday, 9/16: Che Apalache, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Popa Chubby, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Ani Difranco, 7 p.m. @ The Egg — 518.473.1845 The Wheel: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place – 518-886-9585

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

TOWN OF BALLSTON 155 West High St., $340,000.

David and Sara Torrey sold property to Timothy Wientzen and Kendra Sena.

1 Fridholm Dr., $272,000.

Christian Fridholm (as Trustee) sold property to Christopher Burton and Hailey Burkhart.

16 Edgewood Dr., $389,900.

Michael and Nancy Ciani sold property to Kelly and Daniel Seymour.

10 St. Patrick Place, $365,000.

Eduard and Otward Mueller sold property to Anthony and Frances Sinopoli.

32 Beacon St., $269,900.

Stephen Picarazzi sold property to Artavius Fisher and Yasmin Lopez.

7 Red Barn Dr., $459,051.

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property to Tek Po Lee and Mei Yee Leong.

112 Lake Rd., $1,000.

Raymond Cullen sold property to David and Ann Pierce.

CORINTH 8 Quentin Court, $31,000.

Bonnie and Timothy Peck, Sr. sold property to Eric Wood and Linda Miller.

13 Ryans Ridge Rd., $240,000.

Babson Homes LLC sold property to Hayden and Jessica Sias.

GALWAY 6051 Greens Corner Way, $435,000. Michael and Gabrielle Shearer sold property to Matthew and Rebecca Lesniewski.

5645 Crooked St., $177,500.

Terrance and Sherry Malley sold property to Robin Collyer.

GREENFIELD 15 Hemlock Dr., $249,900.

Mark Husted sold property to Krista and John Rudd, II.

MALTA 1 Hunters Run, $357,000.

Patricia Peabody (by Admin) sold property to Peter and Linda Albrecht.

5 Walden Glen, $305,000. John and Mary Kees sold property to Scott and Michelle Rader.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

205 Thimbleberry Rd., $200,000. Michael Pandori sold property to Jian Jiang.

55 Candlewood Dr., $412,500.

Aaron and Erin Heid sold property to Gary and Lynn Lestage.

5 Lot 2 Maple Forest Dr., $93,000.

H and L Development LLC sold property to DarrenHerbinger Construction LLC. 4 Maple Forest Dr., $372,500.

Darren Herbinger Construction sold property to Catherine Sell.

15 Ivy Court, $359,000.

Donna Fortin sold property to Frank Fattoruso, Jr., 5 Malcom Ave., $21,542. Charles Hough (by Exec) sold property to AMJ2 Enterprises LLC.

MILTON 25 Kaatskil Way, $268,000.

Todd and Michele Ogniewski sold property to Jeffrey and Penelope Smith.

7 Meadow Lane, $184,900.

William Arpei sold property to Michael Malo.

707 Morgan Lane, $370,000.

Mark and Sharon Brynczka sold property to Todd and Michele Ogniewski.

168 Bath St., $112,000.

MTGLQ Investors LP (by Atty) sold property to Eleanor Tabor, Kristin and David MacDonald and Diana Wernig.

11 Skylark Dr., $210,000.

Shelley Simmons sold property to Lenore Ahlquist.

105 Prospect St., $164,000.

Sharon and Sean Mack sold property to James and Julie Warlikowski.

788 Schuyler Way, $336,635.

John and Sheila Brock sold property to Junina Nacua.

114 Kayderosseras Dr., $336,500.

Karen Smiley sold property to Donald and Toni Lynn.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 31 Lakewood Dr., $380,000.

John and Patricia Schelmbauer sold property to Daniel and Lisa McLaughlin.

25 Cliffside Dr., $955,000.

Tina Mepani sold property to Jeffrey and Madeline Nick.

8 Hathorn St., $275,000.

Peter and Karen Hagos sold property to Jonathan and Marisah Boucher.

9 Emerald Lane, $429,000.

Russell and William Tripp sold property to Jessica Difabio.

144 Hathorn Blvd., $225,000.

Elliot Baird and Sarah Quandt sold property to Joseph Soldani and Heather Reese.

Staffords Bridge Rd., $120,000.

Mark Harrison sold property to Feerick Custom Builders LLC. 97 East Ave., Unit 302, $463,500.

Excelsior East LLC sold property to Benjamin Seisler.

39 STILLWATER 30 Clement Rd., $185,000. Paul and Gail Benoit sold property to Daniel Benoit.

26 Lakepointe Way, Lot 17, $369,659. Mason Street LLC sold property to Augusta Tobin.

20 Artillery Approach, $282,500.

Karen Donnelly sold property to David and Patricia Campoli.

WILTON 20 Kendrick Hill Rd., $47,000.

Bernhard and Mary Bluemich sold property to Gary Johnson.

109 Old Gick Rd., $130,000.

Richard and Cheryl Morris sold property to William Morris.

14 New Britain Dr., $188,900.

Christopher Phillis sold property to Sonja Rossi.

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GARAGE SALES Tool Sale – Sept. 22 & 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 106 Hanehan Rd., Schuylerville. Contractor and woodworking tools. Delta 10” table saw, drill press, PC router, Senco, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Paslode, PC pressure washer, Graco paint sprayer, Stihl chain saw and weed eater, Park bike rack. Some are new, don’t miss this sale if you are a contractor or DIYSer.

PETS

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Curley’s Doggie Daycare For small dogs. Located in Malta (off the lake). Now taking new friends, full time or half day care.

Lots of TLC. Feeding, bathing, training. Call 716-930-3735.

SAFE BATHROOM Renovations in just one day!

Update to safety now. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home consultation: 844-782-7096

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MOVING SALE: 7 Dorchester Dr., Stillwater, NY 12170.

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Neighborhood Sale, Sat. & Sun. 9/15 & 9/16, 9-5. Hessian Dr. and Ranger Rd. Schuylerville, NY. Tools, brand new inversion table, and much more.

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Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

YMCA Tennis Shift: Handing Over a New Racket Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

Jed Murray.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rolland LeBlanc has been the Wilton YMCA Tennis Director for the last 28 years and decided that this was the year he was going to retire.

"I had a severe eye injury, I was hit with a tennis ball four years ago, and it caused extensive damage to my eye. I have no depth perception and it's just a struggle.

I reached retirement age and now it's time to rest my weary head," LeBlanc chuckled.

"I’m going to take a nap,” he said.

"Well, it's changed my life because it's been actually a generation of members who have only known one tennis director.

How it's changed is just doing

Rolland LeBlanc.

generations of members. I’m instructing the children of the adults I’ve instructed before, so I’ve really enjoyed that. As far as accomplishments go, we've increased our courts by 100 percent since I’ve been here. Staff has increased by 500 percent and the programs have increased by 300 percent. So, to me, it's just the commitment to coming in for 28 years,” LeBlanc explained.

Stepping into his shoes is Jed Murray, former general manager of Sportime in Schenectady, where he was for the last eight years.

While receiving applications from all over the world, Murray was vetted by CEO of the Saratoga Regional YMCA. “Jed has proven to have the experience of being a tennis director which includes operating

From left to right: Rolland Leblanc, Jed Murray, Alex Van Cott, Stephen Thriolle.

a budget, overseeing staff, and being a tennis pro himself. The quality of the pool was really high," LeBlanc emphasized.

"I was kind of hesitant at first, not really knowing what the tennis landscape was in Saratoga and obviously of leaving the comfort of what is known. I had really started to enjoy the success of building programming at Sportime. It's hard to leap into the unknown," Murray explained.

It took Murray a few months to make his final decision to take over for LeBlanc.

"There was a lot of thought that went forth on this decision and I had to write down the pros and cons, do a list," Murray laughed.

"I’m really excited to try and build something again and really try to elevate the level of tennis across the Saratoga region. It's really exciting opportunity,” he said.

Murray does have plans to revamp the program. He has

dreams of seeing the youth play multiple times a week, not only in clinic settings but in match play settings also. He wants the general feel of the tennis area and lobby to have more energy as well.

"I think that there are a lot of good things already here, so there is already a good base of tennis players and a community here. I think within the junior program, there is a lot more that can be done with U10. I think that making some clear progression lines from a very beginner red student to orange and green and yellow, in term of play, could be improved. I do feel that the Y has done a great job getting beginner players to play. I don’t feel, though, that they have the resources or the programming to try and advance intermediate to intermediate advance kids and that's something I think we're uniquely skilled to do,” Murray explained.

"Three full-time tennis staff are coming on to replace me. So, there are six eyes to replace my one eye," LeBlanc joked.

Joining Murray is new Head Pro Alex Van Cott, previously a Master Pro at Sportime, and new Director of Competition Stephen Thirolle, who has been a part time tennis pro at the YMCA and is Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach at Skidmore College.

“Stephen [Thirolle] is a mainstay here, so his role with Skidmore and his role here as one of the lead pros is important for us, during our transition especially. We're really counting on him to do a lot of good work for us. Alex [Van Cott] is probably the premiere task player in the capital region. He was a former number 1 in the 16s and 18s in the USTA. He's played professional tournaments and for Tulane University. He took them from top 100 to top 20 rank in the nation. At the same time, his ability to relate with his students and communicate and teach the game usually isn't found with that level of player. It is with him. It's a nice mix and a nice addition to have to our staff,” Murray said, commending his staff.

"I’m looking forward to the new director of tennis. I'm sure it'll be very professional. I've been in the water so long, I don’t know if it's hot or cold. So, it's time," LeBlanc stated.

Tennis information can be found at www.srymca.org/ locations/wilton-branch/tennis.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

Ballston Spa Boys Soccer BALLSTON SPA — On September 4, Niskayuna visited Ballston Spa on a hot, sunny Tuesday afternoon. Jeff Matthews scored for BSpa, assisted by Ethan Cook, in the

first two minutes of play. But BSpa wasn’t able to put another point on the board and Niskayuna came away with a 5-1 win, with a hat trick by Ozisik, and goals by Mesbahi and Viggiano.

Suburban Field Hockey SARATOGA SPRINGS Saratoga at Columbia First Half: Toga 5 v. Columbia 0 Haley Waghorn assisted by Kylie Folts Lindsey Frank-1 Jane Ginley assisted by Olivia Vukelic Katelyn Ginley-1 Danielle Geils assisted

by Maddie Messitt Second Half: Hunter Yourch-1

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Molly Russell- 1 Katelyn Ginley- 1 Final Score: Toga 8 v. Columbia 0 Corners: Toga-12 | Columbia -0 Shots: Toga 27 | Columbia 3 Toga Goalies: Kristen Rodecker and Emma Piccirillo - 3 saves Col Goalie: Maddy Hogan - 16 saves Toga 3-0 | Columbia 0-3

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SRYMCA Over 50 Basketball League 2018-2019: Announcement SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Regional YMCA Over 50 Basketball League will begin its 13th season. Signups are now open at the Membership Desk of any SRYMCA Branch,

or online for YMCA Members at srymca.org. New Player Evaluation will be October 17, First Game schedule for October 31. Games are played Wednesday nights. Dues are

$130 for members and $260 for non-members. Sponsors and Team Captains are needed.

For additional info call Paige Minear at 518-583–YMCA (9622), ext 120.

St. Michael’s College Women’s Volleyball at Union Invitational SARATOGA COUNTY — In Friday's opening match against Skidmore, first-year Grace Fornabia (Saratoga Springs/ Saratoga Central

Catholic) led the team with six kills on 11 attempts, finishing with a .455 hitting percentage. Fornabia and Statile also contributed five kills.

In the final match of the weekend against Williams, Fornabia again led the Purple Knight with five kills and a .625 hitting percentage.

Wasaren League Saratoga Central Catholic Volleyball SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic hosted Cambridge on Monday, September 10. Saratoga Catholic Saints beat the Cambridge Indians 3-1.

Scores: 25-17, 22-25, 25-13, 25-14

Highlights for the Saints: 2-0 overall and league Elise Browell (senior) 19 service points, 2 aces 23 assist Kennedy Murphy (senior), 9 kills Emy Murray (Junior), 9 service points Grace O'Reilly (Junior), 10

service points, 6 aces 5 kills Molly O'Reilly (Sophomore), 11 service points 5 kills.

Highlights for the Indians: Keana Sherwin 6 kills 7 blocks, Katie Simon 5 service points, JoJo Griffith 7 service points 1 kills.

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Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

SPORTS AT

A

GLANCE

FALL SPORTS SEASON IS HERE!

League games and matches this week are as follows: Football FRIDAY, 9/14 ■ Saratoga Springs vs. Shaker 7 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School ■ Schuylerville vs. Broadalbin-Perth 7 p.m. at Schuylerville High School ■ Ballston Spa vs. Mohonasen 7 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School ■ South Glens Falls vs. Burn Hills-Balston Lake 7 p.m. at BH-BL High School

THURSDAY, 9/20

TUESDAY, 9/18

■ Saratoga Springs (Boys) vs. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Bethlehem

■ Schuylerville vs. Stillwater 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs

THURSDAY, 9/20

■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Queensbury 4:30 p.m. at Queensbury ■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Albany 6:30 p.m. at Albany High ■ Ballston Spa (Girls) vs. Albany 4:15 p.m. at Albany High

Soccer

Volleyball

FRIDAY, 9/14

FRIDAY, 9/14

■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Gloversville 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville High School

SATURDAY, 9/15 ■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Niskayuna 11 a.m. at Niskayuna ■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Broadalbin-Perth 5 p.m. at Broadalbin-Perth ■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Bethlehem 11 a.m. at Ballston Spa

MONDAY, 9/17 ■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Lake George 7 p.m. at Schuylerville

■ Saratoga Springs (Boys) vs. Niskayuna 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs ■ Schuylerville vs. Hudson Falls 6 p.m. at Schuylerville ■ Spa Catholic vs. Berlin 4:30 p.m. at Saratoga Central Catholic

MONDAY, 9/17 ■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Albany 4:15 p.m. at Albany High ■ Ballston Spa vs. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Bethlehem ■ Spa Catholic vs. Hoosic Valley 4:15 p.m. at Hoosic Valley

■ Saratoga Springs (Girls) vs. Bethlehem 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs ■ Ballston Spa vs. Albany 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa

Field Hockey FRIDAY, 9/14 ■ Saratoga Springs vs. Guilderland 4:15 p.m. at Neutral Location

MONDAY, 9/17 ■ Saratoga Springs vs. BH-BL 5:30 p.m. at BH-BL

TUESDAY, 9/18 ■ Schuylerville vs. Corinth 6 p.m. at Corinth

THURSDAY, 9/20 ■ Schuylerville vs. Scotia-Glenville 8:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

*All information subject to change due to weather.

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Christopher Thompson:

LOCAL GOLFIN G ALL - STAR

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Christopher Thompson, a 2015 alum from Saratoga Springs High School, and a current senior at St. John Fisher College (SJFC) in Rochester, where he is studying economics, has been having an amazing golf season.

Golfing since he was five and his dad brought him a set of junior golf clubs, Thompson decided to follow in his dad’s footsteps and play golf.

"It's nice to actually start playing well. I struggled a lot my first few years. I actually didn't play my sophomore year, I took that year off from golf. I struggled my freshmen year and the fall of my junior year. So, it's kind of nice to actually start playing well and shoot some good scores," Thompson said.

While in high school he played four years of varsity golf, was named the Most Outstanding Player in 2013-14, was named Section II Player of the Year in 2014, won the Section II title in 2014, and averaged 36 for nine holes in his senior campaign, was the recipient of the Dottie Pepper Award in 2014.

"That was pretty awesome!

I've met Dottie a few times and just knowing how accomplished she is and all that she has done,” Thompson said.

Thompson has been a member at McGregor’s Links for eight years this summer, where he has been club champ since “before he could drive.”

In college, the accolades didn’t cease. He participated in eight tournaments as a junior, averaged a score of 80.58, posted best finish at the Empire 8 Spring Championship, with a fourth-place finish and a finishing two round score of 161.

"I like that it's all on you out there. You can't really blame anyone else but yourself if you play bad. I also love playing all of the different courses. especially in Rochester, there are several very nice golf courses to play on,”

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"I like that it's all on you out there. You can't really blame anyone else but yourself if you play bad."

Thompson stated, explaining his favorite thing about golfing.

On Sunday, Sept. 9, the St. John Fisher College men’s golf team entered the SJFC Invitational’s final round with a 31-stroke lead and finished the 54-hole tournament in first place after carding a combined team score of 892 (+32).

"He's done really well at tournaments in the past, but this is the first time he's won one of the tournaments,” said Valerie Thompson, Christopher’s mom.

SJFC had had four golfers finish in the top five, led by Thompson, who placed first with a three-day score of +5 (220) after shooting even par on Sunday.

Thompson recorded five birdies over the final 18 holes, including three consecutive birdies to overtake the top spot.

"He's shy, he's humble. He's not like his mother at all," she laughed, "because I will tell you how great he is."

Thompson credits his parents, Valerie and Bill Thompson, as his biggest supporters.

Thompson plans to enter the accounting or finance field after graduating from college this spring.

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Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Care 4 Cora Golf Tournament SARATOGA SPRINGS — Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, the inaugural Care 4 Cora Golf Tournament will be taking place at Airway Meadows Golf Club. If you’re interested in golfing for Cora, you can register by phone at 518-792-4144 or by check via mail at 262 Brownville Road Gansevoort, NY 12831. Checks must be payable to Airway Meadows Inc. Registration ends on Saturday, September 15.

There will also be an after party from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Local musician Dylan Moran will provide the entertainment along with face painters, a bouncy house, food from Spring Street Deli, and shaved ice provided by Leftfield. Beer will also be provided by Druther’s, Decrescente, and Saratoga Eagle.

Section II Refs Wanted SARATOGA SPRINGS — Section II is looking for those interested in becoming a women’s basketball

official. Classes begin in early September and run through early November.

For additional information contact Jim Perkins at Ref4bball@gmail.com.

Adult Sports and Fitness Opportunities at the Ballston Spa Schools BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Community Education Program is currently offering two adult sports opportunities from 8-10 p.m. with Co-ed Indoor Soccer held on Mondays and Men’s Basketball on Wednesdays.

A 10-week session begins the week of September 24 and requires a $30 fee for district residents.

The popular Walk About program is starting October 9 and provides a safe, indoor walking course for those interested in a low impact fitness activity. The program continues throughout the year when school is in session. A $15 registration fee is required for this program and nonresidents are charged $18 to participate.

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Walkers may join the program at any time throughout the session.

Pre-registration is required, and fees are due at the beginning of each course. Those interested may register for courses by mail or in-person at the District Office, 70 Malta Avenue.

Additional information regarding any of the courses offered is available online at www.bscsd.org or by calling 518-884-7195, ext. 1329.

Dottie Pepper Headlines New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame Class of 2018 PORTER CORNERS — The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) Hall of Fame Committee has elected four individuals to the New York State Golf Association’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2018.

The elected individuals are: Walter Hagen of Rochester – Professional (1892 – 1969) Dottie Pepper of Saratoga Springs – Amateur, Professional, Television Golf Broadcaster

Gene Sarazen of Harrison – Professional (1902 – 1999) Willie Turnesa of Elmsford – Amateur (1914 – 2001) This is the fourth Class to be elected to the NYSGA Hall of Fame.

The inaugural class was inducted in November of 2012 at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester. and includes Donald Allen, Ray Billows, Frederick Box, Betty Deeley, Grantland Rice and William Tryon. The second Class was inducted in October of 2015 at the Country Club of Rochester and includes John Konsek, Thomas Reidy, Donald Ross, Lancy Smith and Sam Urzetta. The third Class was inducted in October of 2017 at Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse and includes Virginia Guilfoil Allen and Alan Foster.

The formal induction will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2018 at Brookhaven Golf Club in Porter Corners. Information will be released later this month regarding the induction dinner and ceremony, as well as where tickets may be purchased to attend the special occasion.

Week of September 14 – September 20, 2018

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Ballston Spa Scotties Soccer Team Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Garry Preece has been coaching the Ballston Spa Scotties varsity soccer team for ten years and this is the first year in a while that he’s had a young and talented team.

"I have a very young, actually talented, soccer team. Which I haven't had that in the past. I have

a lot of soccer players. Usually it's a variety of athletes and soccer players but this year it's soccer players. It's a very young team with eight or nine tenth graders,” he explained.

He still has seven seniors, after having several players graduate last year. “It's not a total clear-out. It's balanced by all of the grade levels,” he said.

His star player? “Mikey Robyck, he’s a junior. He's good on the ball,

has great speed, and distributes well,” Preece complimented.

Representing the under-dogs is Ethan Cook.

"He's a 10th grader, he probably grew a foot. Tremendous, very skilled. He wins every ball and brings it down out of the air.

Great pick up,” Preece said.

Preece’s goalie was injured in the Niskayuna game.

"He's phenomenal but I

don't really have a back-up goalie but he's back. We were tight with Niskayuna but once he went down they pummeled us the rest of the game. We were in trouble,” Preece said.

Last year, the Scotties lost in the first round of Sectionals.

Their goal this year?

“We're in the As this year so the goal is to win sectionals,” he said.

"I've been coaching for 10 years.

I don't really look at teams as rivals.

If you win Sectionals, everyone supports you. So, I don't really feel like it's that kind of conference where there are big rivals. I feel like it's more of a 'hey we're going to play each other and whoever wins, afterwards we're going to shake hands and it's good luck in the next game,’” Preece stated.

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