Saratoga TODAY September 25-October 1, 2020

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by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

The city is reviewing a proposed expansion of the Excelsior Park complex to include a mixed-use development with 163 residential units and 36,200 square feet of available commercial space. The image, taken Sept. 23, 2020, depicts an earlier phase of development already completed at the complex.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — An expansion at the Excelsior Park complex is being reviewed by the city Planning Board.

The area of review is off

Excelsior Avenue, located north of the VFW Post 420 in a wooded area bordered by Spring Run Trail. Excelsior Park Phase 1 has been constructed and Phase 2 has previously been approved and is under construction.

The Excelsior Park Project

currently under review proposes a mixed-use development that includes 163 residential units, 36,200 square feet of commercial space, a banquet facility, spa, swimming pool, and a 60-room hotel with a 200-seat restaurant.

See Story pg. 9

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services this week hosted a panel discussion with members of the region’s education and medical communities.

As the second week of school gets underway locally, Superintendents Oliver Robinson – of the Shenendehowa Central School District, and Patricia

G A M E . . . S E T. . . M A T C H Saratoga Tennis Starts First Week

Saratoga Springs High School Varsity Tennis Team 2020. Photo provided. See Story pg. 14

Morris – of Stillwater Central School District, say: so far, so good.

“School is different this year.

One of the things we were worried about is wearing masks and how kids will comply, but I have to tell you: kudos to our students from kindergarten through grade 12; kids have been absolutely great about following protocols, which has made the reopening so much smoother,” Robinson said.

See Story pg. 10

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This Week’s Events: SEPT. 25 - OCT. 1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Fall Pond Discovery Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd, Wilton 10 a.m. – Noon | Catch and identify aquatic animals

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Mums and Flower Basket Sale St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | We are partnering with Green Scapes (formerly DiSiena Garden Center) to support St. Luke’s Recovery Resource Center. Please come and buy some beautiful mums to help in offering hope through recovery.

practices as a refuge in the storm. This series (through 10/19) will provide practical support for developing a daily meditation practice that is accessible even on tumultuous days. Each class will include instruction, a guided practice exercise, and a Q&A discussion. To register, visit www.sspl.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Fish Fry Take-Out

Grief Share

South Glens Falls United Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Parkway | 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Drive-thru only. Menu: chicken and gravy, veggies, biscuit, soup, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Adults $12. Pre-orders are recommended, and delivery is available. Call 518-793-1152.

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 3 – 6 p.m.

Menu: Fish Fry or Chicken Tenders with French fries and tartar sauce and roll. $8 per meal. Call ahead with your order at 518-695-3917. Please stay in your vehicle, we will collect your money and serve your meal. We welcome all to attend.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Dancing at SPAC- Free Class SPAC Outdoor Pavilion | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Free dance class for new-comers. Co-directors Johnny Martinez and Diane Lachtrupp Martinez will be offering classes in Salsa, ChaCha, Bachata and other Latin dances. Classes are designed for a couple or single dancer. To register contact info@tangofusiondance.com.

Safety measures will be in place to ensure a fun, energetic and safe experience. Online classes also available. Registration in advance is necessary. www.tangofusiondance.com

Acting Classes Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta Malta Parks and Recreation announces limited in-person Acting Classes. Malta Drama Programs are run by Elyse Young, Malta’s Theater Director and founder of Malta’s Spotlighter’s Theater Troupe.

Three Classes will be offered: After School DramaAges 6-9; starting Sept. 29 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Acting Academy-Ages 10-13; starting Sept. 29 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., and Teen/Adult Acting -Ages 14-Adult; starting Oct. 8 from 6 – 7 p.m. Classes will run once of week, limited to 10 students and conclude with a virtual performance. Additional information including more Covid-19 protocols and online registration can be found at www. maltaparksrec.com or by calling 518-899-4411.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner

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

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

Mindfulness Meditation

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Adult Programs Online Learning (Zoom) Noon – 1 p.m. | Mindfulness meditation promotes well-being from the inside-out. Research has shown that mindfulness benefits those struggling with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, distractibility, high sensitivity, and difficult life transitions. During this time of deep suffering and uncertainty, many are turning to mindfulness

Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs 4:30 – 6 p.m. | For curbside pickup only. Menu: roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, applesauce, gravy and roll, tossed salad. Dinner for 2 / $25 (cash only). Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. and noon to place an order, 518-584-2585.

Roast Pork Dinner

local BRIEFS

Craft and Garage Sale

On Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m.

-3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane. Due to the pandemic, the sale will be held outside in the parking lot with free admission. There will be over 30 vendors and bargains galore. Covid-19 distancing will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines. We offer household items, sports equipment, handmade items, clothing, jewelry, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine. Sunday, Oct. 4 will be the rain date and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. Call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information.

Recipe for Success: A Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m., via Zoom. If you’re thinking of selling a favorite recipe, or if you have a small food business, the presenters of this program can give you guidance. Their experience and expertise in licensing a food product, processing, packaging, marketing, and selling are an invaluable resource. Workshop includes speakers from Cornell University Food Venture Center, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NY Kitchen Company Food Consultant, SCORE Business Marketing and Counseling, and more. Fee: $50 full day, or $30 for morning or afternoon session.

Register by Oct. 20 at: reg.cce. cornell.edu/RecipeForSuccess_241, call 518-885-8995 or email dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Fall Flea MarketSpace Available The Flea Market will be held Nov. 14 at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the banquet parking lot, rain or shine.

Limited spaces available. Call for an application today. You must bring your own set up. Sponsored by the BPOE Elks Auxiliary and proceeds donated back to our community by donations, scholarships, or friends in need.

Please contact Donna Blair at 518692-2347 or eccdb@verizon.net or Annette Arnold at 518-692-9387 for your application or details.

Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety Training The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is pleased to offer four levels of the highly sought-after Game of Logging Training. Levels 1 and 2 will be held on Oct. 17 and 18. Levels 3 and 4 will be held on Oct. 24 and 25. Game of Logging is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety training program in the country. The trainings will be taught by David Birdsall from Northeast Woodland Training. A limited number of scholarships are available for landowners and farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties who can commit to completing all four levels this year. Space is limited.

For details and to register online, visit www.agstewardship.org, by emailing janet@agstewardship.org or by phone at 518-692-7285.

Saratoga Recycles Day Keeping it out of the landfill.

The event will be held in the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Cost is $5 per vehicle, $20 each for TVs and Monitors (please bring exact change to minimize the handling of money). Find full details at protocols: www. sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/ zero-waste/recycles-day.

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Saratoga Showcase of Homes

TV Show Special Schedule Announced!

Due to public health and safety concerns from the COVID pandemic, this year’s Showcase of Homes “live” tour event was cancelled.

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xciting news... we are bringing the Showcase right into your home!

Please tune-in to WRGB Channel 6 or the CW Channel 15 to see this year's amazing builders' homes and interviews - plus meet the two important local charities that normally benefit from the event's ticket sales.

Don’t miss this broadcast! The air times to watch or DVR this spectacular one-hour 2020 Saratoga Showcase of Homes TV Show Special are:

TV Show Special Schedule: • Saturday, September 26: CW Channel 15 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Sunday, September 27: WRGB Channel 6 • 1-2 p.m.

• Saturday, October 3: WRGB Channel 6 • 1:30-2:30 p.m.

• Sunday, October 4: CW Channel 15 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Saturday, October 10: WRGB Channel 6 • 1:30-2:30 p.m.

• Sunday, October 11: CW Channel 15 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.

This unique and special broadcast is graciously hosted by CBS-6 News Anchor Liz Bishop airing exclusively on the CBS network. The 12 builders being featured are: Beechwood Homes, Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders, Caruso Home Builders, Degraff-Bloom Custom Builders, Heritage Custom Builders, Kodiak Construction, McPadden Builders, The Earth Source Company, The West Saratoga Condos, Whitbeck Construction & Witt Construction. There will also be an important segment on our two local charities Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties.

We are grateful for the support from many generous sponsors making this Special TV Show possible and thankful for your continued support of this fall tradition. Furthermore, we look forward to presenting the “live” 2021 Saratoga Showcase of Homes tour next year as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary.

The Saratoga Showcase of Homes is the area’s premiere new home tour.

This annual community event has contributed nearly $1.3 million dollars to our local charities - Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Southern Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties.

For more information, please visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

Follow us on our Blog & Facebook for all the updates.

About Saratoga Builders Association The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. (SBA) is a specialized professional trade association representing an industry basic to the well-being 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.

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OBITUARIES

Joyce M. D’Andrea

Norman Bigman

SARATOGA SPRINGS ­­— Joyce M. D’Andrea, 88, passed away September 20, 2020 at Wesley Health Care Center.

The family will hold a private graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be to the Wesley Health Care Center, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS/GLEN COVE — Norman Bigman, 77, died September 17, 2020.

Norman and his wife Ruth spent most of their married life in Glen Cove, NY where they raised their family until moving to Saratoga Springs in 2018.

May his memory be a blessing.

Services were private.

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Brent Ames Wilkes GLOUCESTER, MASS — Brent Ames Wilkes, 67, beloved husband of 22 years of Linda (Dadourian) Wilkes, passed away on Thursday, September 10 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Melrose, he is the son of the late Gordon and Frances (Ames) Wilkes.

Brent grew up in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School. He graduated from UMASS Amherst and then received his graduate degree from the University of Connecticut. Brent was the owner of Northeast Association Management Company INC. Brent lived for many years in Middleton, then spent 12 years in Saratoga Springs, New York and then settling with his wife Linda in Gloucester. He enjoyed being on his boat, playing volleyball and pickleball and enjoying good music. Brent also liked to keep up-to-date on politics, reading the daily newspaper and watching public television.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — David A. Wasser, 95 passed away September 2, 2020. He was born in Toronto, Canada on May 22, 1925 to the late Max and Lina Wasser.

He completed his preliminary and secondary education in the Toronto Public School System, then went on to receive his MD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. After graduation, David did his postgraduate training in the United States and Canada, completing his residency in Psychiatry at the State University of Iowa in July 1953.

David married the late Florence E. McAninch in September of 1953. They had three children together before

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In addition to his wife Linda, he is survived by daughter Erin Wilkes and her husband Gabriel Casellanos and Erin’s Mother Betsy Timmerman, two stepdaughters Laura Engel and her husband Greg and Anne MacMillan and her husband Dave, one sister, Gail Moyers and her husband Michael, five step grandchildren: Jacob, Justin, Megan and Joshua Engel and Madeline MacMillan, four nieces and nephews: Brent Moyers, Amy Moyers, Daren Wilkes and Stephanie Wilkes, along with many great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother Jeffrey Wilkes and step-sister Ruth Adrienne Handschu.

Services for Brent will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Reading, at a date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Brent’s Memory to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, 239 Woburn St, Reading, MA 01867, Boston Public Television at wgbh.org., Boston’s NPR News Station at www.wbur.org,

WAMC Northeast Public Radio wamcpledge.wamc.org, WMHT Public Media: be.wmht.org/ donate/index.html, The Unitarian Universalist Church, 624 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation: gloucestermeetinghouse.org, Caffe Lena of Saratoga Springs and Albany, NY: www.caffelena. org/support, and the Albany Pro Musica at www.albanypromusica. org/donate/ways_to_give.

For updated service information, directions and to leave an online condolence visit www.barilefuneral.com and for further information visit www.facebook.com/ BarileFamilyFuneralHome.

her death in July of 1978.

In the early part of 1957, David came to Saratoga Springs to participate in providing community mental health services to Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. He was recognized by his medical colleagues and the WarrenWashington County Mental Health Association for his professional contribution to the community. David was also affiliated with a number of local health care institutions at various times, including Glens Falls, Saratoga, Mary McClellan, and Four Winds Hospitals. He was the past President of the Washington County Medical Society and The Capital District Branch of the American Psychiatry Association, as well as a Diplomate in Psychiatry of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

David was known to friends and family for his sense of humor. He wanted to be remembered as an avid indoorsman. Retiring from his professional practice in 2000, David felt fortunate to be part of a vibrant and caring community.

He contributed and served on the

governing boards of a number of cultural and service organizations including: Saratoga Chamber Players, Troy Chromatic Concerts, Music from Salem, Caffe Lena, Saratoga County Arts Council, Transitional Services Association, and Saratoga County Community Services Bd. David and his partner Lynne were enthusiastic concert goers and foreign travelers.

David is survived by his partner of 30 years Lynne Gelber; three children Rachel, John (Robin), and Eric (Jean); and grandchildren Nicole and Ian. A concert in David’s honor will be arranged for next May close to what would have been his 96th birthday.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Saratoga Chamber Players; P.O. Box 60; Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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POLICE A 20-year-old Greenfield man was charged with 10 counts of reckless endangerment in the first-degree, in connection with an alleged shooting incident in the village of Schuylerville Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff 's department, Charles L. Bennifield is suspected of firing a shotgun at a residence on Washington Street, which was occupied by 10 people at the time. No one was injured in the incident.

Bennifield was arraigned at Town of Saratoga Court, and sent to Saratoga County Jail, in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, $200,000 secured bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured insurance bond.

John J. Martino, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

15 with menacing in the second-degree, robbery in the second-degree, petit larceny, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, in connection with an alleged

incident that occurred in Wilton. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s office, Martino entered a vehicle on Sept. 9, displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded cash and drugs. It is alleged Martino physically took a vape pen from one victim’s hand and exited the vehicle. The victim’s minor children were present in the back seat of the vehicle during the incident. The handgun was later determined to be a BB gun.

Martino was arraigned in the Wilton Town Court and released to pre-trial services.

Dean J. Atwell, 31, of Milton, was charged Sept. 16 with robbery in the third-degree, attempted robbery in the third-degree, burglary in the second-degree – all felonies; endangering the welfare of a child, criminal mischief , and resisting arrest – all misdemeanors, in connection with an alleged domestic incident at a residence in the town of Greenfield. Atwell is suspected to have forced entry into a home, causing damage

BLOTTER 5 to the doorway, and forcefully stealing property from one of the residents. The victim is a female acquaintance of the suspect. Atwell later attempted to steal additional property from the victim, in the presence of the female’s child, but the woman was able to fight him off, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. Atwell was arraigned and is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail, $60,000 insured bond, or $300,000 unsecured bond, to return to court at a later date.

Christopher R. Swistak, 46, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 10 with petit larceny, and grand larceny in the fourth-degree. He will appear in Milton Town Court at a later date.

Sharon Pratt, 76, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

14 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a suspended vehicle registration.

Kwame Pennick, 30, of Schenectady, was charged

Sept. 14 in Saratoga Springs was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to keep right.

criminal possession of a weapon, and unauthorized use of a vehicle: without owner consent. All three charges are misdemeanors.

Anastasia Thrane, 24, of Stillwater, was charged Sept.

15 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a speeding violation.

William Kelly, 35, of Clifton Park, was charged Sept. 16 in Saratoga Springs was charged with forcible touching, a misdemeanor.

Christopher Anderson, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 15 with misdemeanor DWI, and operating motor vehicle without signal/reflectors.

Kory Willis, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

15 with assault in the thirddegree, a misdemeanor.

Justin Harris, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

16 with third degree assault,

David Lolik, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

16 with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.

Chad Lang, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

17 with petit larceny and criminal trespass. Both charges are misdemeanors.

Kevin Clark, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a speeding violation.

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Movies in the Pumpkin Patch

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Autumn Discovery Walk at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

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SCHUYLERVILLE — The Salvation Army and The Washington County Fairgrounds are hosting movies in the Pumpkin Patch: three nights of drive-up family fun movies projected onto four of the world’s largest inflatable movie screens.

All the fun will take place at the Washington County Fairgrounds parking area located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich.

The movies will begin Columbus Day weekend starting at 7 p.m. each night. The fairground gates will open at 4:30 for interested parties. The showings include Jurassic Park on Friday, Oct. 9, Hotel Transylvania on Saturday, Oct. 10 and Ghostbusters on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Tickets are $20 per vehicle for general admission. Premium vehicle parking passes for first two rows from the screen along with discounts for multiple night parking passes are available at app.mobilecause.com/e/ HlEh2A?vid=bc536 or on the Facebook page of The Salvation Army of Glens Falls or the Washington County Fair Grounds

Face masks will be required by all participants when not in vehicle or assigned vehicle space.

The fairground parking area contains acres of open space and we have four enormous screens to show movies to allow ample room for safe distancing.

Vehicles will be parked more than six-feet from each other in each row, while each row separated by more than 14 feet.

Movie-goers will be allowed the space to the driver’s side of their vehicle only for outdoor viewing.

Every other row will be staggered so each vehicle will have unobstructed view of screen.

The event is the first one of its kind organized by the Salvation Army’s newly formed Doing the Most Good Events team. Event sponsors have the unique opportunity to partner with the Salvation Army to bring the community together in an event designed to offer a message of hope and unity during an unprecedented time.

To help sponsor event please go to app.mobilecause.com/e/ HlEh2A?vid=bc536 or contact leo. lloyd@use.salvationarmy.org.

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WILTON — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather by hosting an Autumn Discovery Hike on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. on the trails of the Neilmann Parcel.

On the nature walk participants will learn about the transformative autumn months and how plants and animals adapt and prepare for the winter season. The walk covers about a mile of gently rolling terrain and will not take place if there is rain. Interested parties will meet at the kiosk at Neilmann Parcel, located off of Ruggles Road. Face masks are expected to be worn for the duration of the entire program and registration is required.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will also offer a new program for kids. Kids Yoga At Delegan Pond is a flow style yoga class geared towards children of elementary age and up. Hosted by certified instructor Lauren Winkler, this program is happening on

Monday, Oct. 5 from 12 to 1 p.m.

All you need to bring is your mat (or towel) and water. Adults are expected to attend with their children and are also welcome to participate with them.

Face masks are expected to be worn throughout the duration of the program. Participants should park in Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road, town of Wilton. This parking lot is directly across from Delegan Pond where the program will be taking place.

For more information or to register for either programs, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For upto-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www. wiltonpreserve.org The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a nonprofit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.

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Meet the Newest Member of the Therapy Horse Herd SARATOGA SPRINGS — Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) welcomes Cut Me Loose, a 2017 Thoroughbred gelding from Hold Me Back and Quiet Honor. His bloodlines reach back to Giant’s Causeway, Danzig, and Secretariat. This gorgeous young horse is called Copper for his shining personality and color.

Copper developed EPM (Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis) at a very young age - a disease that attacks the central nervous system of the horse. Because Copper was so young when he developed this disease, it severely impacted his physical functioning, making him disoriented, agitated, and unable to race.

Founders of THS, Erin and Jim Sisk, set Copper up with intensive treatment from the veterinarian

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as well as condition training from Christine Schaszberger. With over a year of hard work and close monitoring, Copper has grown into a calm, affectionate, intelligent,

and hard-working young horse.

Despite his inability to race or be ridden more than trail riding, Copper has found an incredible new career as a therapy horse.

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NEWS

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

CITY MEETINGS HELP NEW YORK VOTE: ABSENTEE BALLOT MONDAY, SEPT. 28

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

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 Recreation Commission | 6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Ave. Recreation Center

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 Design Review Commission | 4 p.m. Virtually via Zoom.

THURSDAY, OCT. 1 Planning Board Workshop | 5 p.m. Virtually via Zoom.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law sweeping election reforms that will make it easier for New Yorkers to vote and be counted in November. The three-part package includes new measures allowing absentee ballot applications to be submitted to the Board of Elections immediately, expanding the necessary protections to allow a voter to get an absentee ballot due to risk or fear of illness including COVID-19 and ensuring all absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day or received by the Board of Elections without a postmark on the day after the Election will be counted.

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

BY ABSENTEE BALLOT • Absent from your county on Election Day. • Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent

illness or disability (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19).

• Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.

• A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.

• Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony.

HOW TO SECURE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT You must apply online, postmark, email or fax a completed application or letter request for the General Election Absentee ballot no later than Oct. 27. You may apply in-person up to Nov.

2. You may file an application at any time before the deadlines, but ballots will be mailed out beginning on or about Sept. 18.

NOTE: Despite the posted deadlines the post office has advised that they cannot guarantee timely delivery of ballots applied for less than 15 days before an election.

Upon completion, applications must be mailed to your county board no later than the seventh day before the election or delivered in person no later than the day before the election.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The Saratoga County Board of Elections is located at 50 W. High St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

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Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

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EXCELSIOR PARK: THE NEXT PHASE City Board to Review Plan for Excelsior Park Project Expansion

The city is reviewing a proposed expansion of the Excelsior Park complex to include a mixed-use development with 163 residential units and 36,200 square feet of available commercial space. The image, taken Sept. 23, 2020, depicts an earlier phase of development already completed at the complex.

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The residential component includes a variety of single and multi-bedroom apartments, townhouses and condominiums.

The original application for the project was made in November 2017 and first presented to the Planning Board in early 2018.

Plans call for the construction of three new structures – the largest of which will stand 50 feet high and 250 feet wide. The Excelsior Park expansion is anticipated to occur over several phases and cover nearly 35 acres with a start date of June 2021.

The group presenting the

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proposal is represented by The Chazen Companies - a multidisciplinary firm providing clients in both the private and public sectors with a everything from land surveying, planning, and landscape architecture to construction services.

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Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

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“There are certain logistics that we simply could not anticipate until we started, such as the number of parents who drive their kids to school. There are things we have to make adjustments for - and we have. Transportation the first day was a bit of a traffic jam, the second day was better and by the end of the first week things were flowing very well. Most of our kids are eating lunch in the classroom, and the food service folks have figured out a system that works very smoothly. So, a lot of people came together with a mindset of what can we do to make it a reality.”

At Stillwater, Morris said a lot of “angst” in preparation for the fall semester has largely been resolved as a result of careful preparation and planning in advance of the start of a return to classes.

“We were very excited to welcome students back and it has been a whirlwind. It’s been wonderful seeing the kids,” Morris said. The biggest challenge, she said, has been working out the logistics to make everything run as smoothly as possible – keeping

students safe while providing them an education.

“We looked at the needs of each grade level: our youngest kids through first grade we wanted those kids in every day being that they’re new learners; replicating the experience of a regular education for them while keeping them safe was important to us. A hybrid schedule is not ideal for anyone, it’s not that faceto-face, and fully remote certainly is not,” Morris said. “We would want all of our kids back in- person, but to do that we need to be safe. So we created a schedule that would allow grades 2 through 5 and then 6 through 8 to come in intermittently a couple of times a week, and then 9th through 12th graders are in one day a week, but they have a double period of their core classes.”

Figuring out the financial aspects under a tight budget will be another challenge.

At Shenendehowa, Robinson said the district has spent over 1 million on various Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE’s masks, sanitizers, and machines among them, and those types of things will be ongoing, not

one-time expenses.

Cathleen Medick of the county office of public health added that experts are predicting a potential second wave of COVID in the fall as people become more active and schools go back in session.

“I think the most important thing anyone can do right now is to get a flu shot,” Medick said.

“It’s also the beginning of flu season, and COVID and Influenza have very similar symptoms.

Getting the flu shot will help keep the flu down and hopefully keep illness at bay. On average in a slow flu season 36,000 people die here in our country from the flu, so we don’t want to add to what’s happening with COVID we’re up to about 200,000 people who have died in our country with COVID.” Physician offices as well as many pharmacies offer a flu shot, she said.

“It’s very hard to tell the difference between COVID and flu,” said Dr. David Mastrianni of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, who also served as a panelist at the forum.

“There are a few symptoms that may lean you one way or

another. What we’ve seen with COVID is a loss of taste and smell, but the reality is it’s going to be hard to tell. There are some people who have gotten very sick and other people who had minimal to no symptoms.

There’s no one-size-fits-all, so when people are sick, they’re going to have to be evaluated for both, and we have tests for both,” Mastrianni said.

“We have a lot of experience with flu vaccine over many years. We know the effectiveness and we know the side effects. It is very safe. There are only very rare various reactions to it. It’s really important this year as we seek to avoid this confusion of COVID and the flu,” he added.

Members of the local medical community are hopeful maskwearing and social-distancing to avoid the COVID infection will also result in less cases of the flu being transmitted. “Masking is absolutely critical and then when you add social distancing - that really is very effective. We think this is a key going forward,” Mastrianni said.

“I think the people in this community have done the right

thing. We’ve gotten through those tough first few months where we had our ICU full and we had to open a second ICU. We took patients from New York here, and we saw the decline in cases as people did the right thing. We’ve gone through the summer now where we’ve had spots here and there, but overall people have done a very good job,” Mastrianni said.

“I think we are ready for this. We need to be cautious and to know there will be cases, but that we can handle them and that we can work through this together.”

Robinson cautioned it’s not a time to let one’s guard down.

“We try to emphasize that parents remind kids when they’re out of school, those same protocols need to be practiced, because COVID isn’t generated in the school. It’s brought into the environment. So, wear masks, maintain social distancing, have good hand-hygiene,” Robinson said.

“If you have a child that’s sick in any form or fashion, keep the child home. If people are diligent about that, we will continue to have a successful year. School is part of the community and we’re in this together.”

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

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BUSINESS

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Wellspring’s Annual Pooch Parade SET FOR OCTOBER 16-18 VIRTUALLY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In the interest of keeping the community safe, including pets, Wellspring is hosting their annual Pooch Parade virtually this year, on Oct. 16, 17, and 18.

This annual event raises awareness and funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program, which assists victims of domestic violence by providing

safe, temporary placement of family pets through a network of volunteer pet “foster homes” while our clients transition to safe housing.

Abusers often use the love victims have for their pets as a control tactic, or even directly abuse the pets. Sometimes, victims of domestic violence will stay in an abusive situation out of

Photos provided.

fear of what might happen to their pets if they leave them behind.

This year, instead of gathering to parade around Congress Park we are inviting community members and their pooches to register online with Wellspring and then plan a walk around their neighborhood, park, home on October 16, 17, or 18. For more information about how this year’s event will work and to register please visit www. wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade.

Wellspring sends a big thank you to this year’s presenting sponsor, Benson’s Pet Center and honorary sponsor Adirondack Veterinary Clinic for supporting Wellspring’s 2020 Virtual Pooch Parade.

All donations made by participants in the Pooch Parade during registration directly benefit Wellspring’s programs and services. Participants can also register by mailing a check, made out to Wellspring, to their address at 480 Broadway LL20 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Saratoga Hospital Adds OB/GYN Physician SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Catelyn Halusic-Smith has joined Saratoga OB/GYN, the obstetrics-gynecology practice that is part of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group.

She is the latest addition to a growing team of physicians, certified nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who provide comprehensive women’s health services to patients from adolescence through the postmenopause years. Along with Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Midwifery & Women’s Health services, Saratoga OB/GYN supports Saratoga Hospital’s collaborative physician-midwife childbirth care model.

“Dr. Halusic-Smith shares our commitment to patient-centered care and our fundamental belief that we can make a difference, one patient at a time,” said Dr. Amos Cutler, chair, Saratoga Hospital OB/GYN Department.

“She is an excellent addition to a practice that has long been at the forefront of women’s health services in our region.”

Saratoga OB/GYN has been meeting women’s healthcare needs for 40 years, adding services and providers to keep pace with a growing community. Four physicians have joined Saratoga OB/

Catelyn Halusic. Photo provided.

GYN since 2018. Two practice members recently earned accreditation as Surgeons of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, earning Saratoga Hospital the distinction of being Northeastern New York’s only Center of Excellence in that specialty.

Halusic-Smith earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Westbury, New York. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, New York.

Halusic-Smith sees patients in Saratoga Springs and Malta.

For an appointment, call 518-5872400. To learn more, go to www. saratogaobgyn.org.

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AHI’S Clear the Air Program Launches Online GLENS FALLS — Adirondack Health Institute (AHI's) Clear the Air in the Southern Adirondacks (CASA) program has launched a new website and social media pages to promote its mission of building healthier communities through tobacco-free living.

The new website: ahihealth. org/casa features information on the program's key initiatives:

retail environment/point-ofsale, tobacco-free outdoors, tobacco-free multi-unit housing, and smoke-free movies.

In addition, the site spotlights Reality Check, a free youth-led, adult-supported CASA initiative involving those 13-18 years of age who lead positive change in their communities through the education of business leaders, legislators, and other community

representatives and entities. The site also includes resources, news and updates, a list of upcoming events, and more.

Coinciding with the website launch, the program has also unveiled a new Facebook page, Instagram, and YouTube channel.

To learn more about CASA, email casa@ahihealth.org. For more information about AHI, please visit www.ahihealth.org.

Stewart’s Shops and The Dake Family Support Franklin Community Center During COVID-19 Crisis SARATOGA SPRINGS — Franklin Community Center is honored to have the support of Stewart’s Shops and The Dake Family a fund of The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. Franklin Community Center is the recipient of a $6,000 grant that will be used to modify the reception area in order to accommodate new COVID-19 safety protocols.

“When the pandemic hit we were forced to close our office down to the public at the exact moment when our services were needed most.” states Executive Director,

Kari Cushing.

“Fortunately, the weather at that time of year allowed us to continue serving our less fortunate neighbors safely.”

With the winter months quickly approaching and the requests for food only growing, the need to open the doors is getting closer and closer. “With this generous grant from Stewart’s Shops and The Dake Family we will be able to reconstruct our reception area to comply with social distancing requirements and keep our clients, volunteers and staff safe and healthy” said Board President, Jason Lynch.

The generosity and compassion Stewart’s Shops and The Dake Family have shown this community over the years is truly unparalleled.

The strong moral compass and commitment to the community from which their company has been built upon speaks volumes to the character of the Dake family.

Franklin will continue to work hard to meet the needs as they change and exist in the community. For more information on the programs and services of Franklin Community Center please visit the website: www. franklincommunitycenter.org

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SCHOOL SPORTS

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

GA M E | S E T | M AT C H Saratoga Tennis Starts First Week

Saratoga Springs High School Varsity Tennis Team 2020. Photo provided.

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Since their first and final week of practice this past spring, high school varsity tennis players stepped back onto the court after waiting six long months since the Tennis Program at Saratoga Springs was forced to close down.

Tim O’Brien, coach of the program, said their first practice this past Monday went well and players were eager to abide by safety precautions put in place in order for them to play. “[The practice] went well. It was nice to see the kids on the court,” O’Brien said. “It’s obviously a little different than what we are used to with the face coverings and [safety precautions], but we know that this is a great opportunity and the kids know that it's something that we have to do and something that will allow us to get on the court and get a season in.”

He added: “We have a lot of safety measures put in place to make sure that distancing is maintained and that practices are successful. We had separated practice [Monday] and we are going to continue to do that.”

The 2020 team consists of both junior varsity, ranging students in eighth grade up through tenth grade and the varsity program, which carries tenth to twelfth.

“Some schools have only been approved for varsity tennis so we were fortunate to maintain our JV program through all this,” O’Brien said.

The program is no cut, meaning any student who wishes to play in the program, can.

O’Brien said about fifty kids signed up, and separating the practices allows the players to remain socially distanced.

The team will play their first match is Saturday, Oct. 3 and will play Monday, Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31. The varsity will play a 13-match season while the junior varsity will play seven. O’Brien expressed gratitude that not only could students play tennis, but the seniors would get this last chance to play a sport they enjoy at a high school level.

“The seniors are excited,” O’Brien said. “[At practice] we talked about the fact that the kids in the spring had one week of play before everything got shut down.

They really can’t take one practice for granted…just take everything as it goes and be appreciative that we have a chance to do this.”

As the season progresses, O’Brien is positive the precautions put in place will keep the team safe, and he looks forward to the Oct. matches.

He added: “Both my other coaches are real excited to be out as well. It’s really a great part of our day to be able to work with the kids and we are looking forward to a nice season ahead.”

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

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The Gift That Keeps Giving

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

GALWAY — A local memorial 5K has been asking for a different kind of donation this year in honor of a Galway High School student who took his life in 2003.

The sixth annual Andrew C. Izzo memorial 5K has the mission to not only preserve the memory of Andrew C. Izzo, but to raise awareness for suicide and mental health issues in high school age kids and young adults.

“We want to help spread the message of suicide awareness.

It’s okay to talk about it, and it’s very important to deal with mental health issues and not put them aside or sweep them under the rug,” said John Izzo, Andrew’s father.

The 5K-memorial run has not only gone virtual this year, but is asking for an unusual fee: an act of kindness.

“Everyone is struggling out there and not everyone has the extra money to go donating to different places and a lot of people are in need,” Izzo said. “The cost for the 5k this year is there is no actual monetary cost. The cost is to go out and do good for somebody. Perform an act of kindness for someone and let us know about it. And that’s the cost.”

Participants are encouraged to share their 5K “fee” via email or online and responses will be shared at the end of the event.

While the 5K began on Sept. 18, interested community members can participate until Oct. 1, which is the last day.

Izzo is paying his 5K fee by walking or hiking each day the two week event is happening.

“Granted its not running, but I’m walking in different places in the capital district or doing hikes in the Adirondacks. Each one I do at least 3.1 miles, which is a 5K,” Izzo said.

Tuesday marked the fifth day Izzo has supported the event. As his act of kindness and to help raise awareness, he ventured out to Saratoga where he met up some friends in the military. As a former military member, Izzo spoke with them about the importance of mental health awareness and completed a 5K. Izzo has shared videos each day on the event's Facebook page

as well. In them he shares encouraging words along with ideas for your own act of kindness.

Last year the event attracted over 300 participants, and while they hoped for a bigger year, the family and committee knew moving the 5K online along with changing their fee was the best decision.

Memorial committee members created the event one year after Andrew Izzo committed suicide at the age of 17. Izzo said his son was well known in the community as an outstanding athlete.

“He was very well known in the community, primarily sports

Photo courtesy of John Izzo.

and athletics in school. As a result, that’s where the 5K came from.

A lot of the people involved with sports programs got together and wanted to do something,” Izzo said.

Izzo wanted to highlight the

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He said their resources, programs and support helped him and his family cope with Andrew’s passing and recommends AFSP for anyone in the community.

To find out more about the 5K event visit www.fund4andrew.org or their facebook page at www.facebook.com/andrewizzomemorialfund. AFSP can be visited at afsp.org.

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Saratoga Springs School District A Mother’s Gift Given Sees Successful Two Weeks to Saratoga School

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Anxiety and nerves have been placed on hold across families in the Saratoga Springs Central School District as their students stepped into their second week of classes.

The school began the year with two days of online orientation, where parents, students and teachers were introduced to each other in addition to the technology that will be used for the school year.

The two-day orientation allowed students to connect both socially and emotionally.

Last week students in grades Kindergarten through third grade attended in-person learning for five days of instruction. In addition, students who were transitioning to a new building, such as sixth graders who are elementary going into middle school, attended five days of in-class instruction as well. The ninth and tenth graders were allowed to attend in-person as well, but were divided into two sections.

The school selected an education plan that combines in-person and online learning.

They divided older students into two different sections according to their last name; to ensure proper social distance protocols can remain in place.

Board of Education President Anjeanette Emeka believes that the school year will become smoother as it progresses.

“I think as the kids get used more to things and as the teachers and parents get more comfortable with technology and the new normal, I think it’s going to become more smooth,” Emeka said.

She added: “From what I’m hearing the school year has been going really well so far. We are having the normal bumps and adjustments that you have doing something so drastically new, but everyday it sounds like they mange and adjust and continue.”

With so many nerves entering the school year, Emeka has noticed her neighbors and friends have been pleasantly surprised and have kept a positive attitude as they entered the school year.

“The teachers rightful so had a lot of concerns going in, and nerves. I can’t imagine… there were so many unknowns,” Emeka said. “The unknown about teaching online and teaching in person as well. Once the

unknowns start to get whittled down, the anxiety goes down.”

The district had four advisory committees that met every week this past summer to develop the school year plan.

Emeka participated in one of the committees, and noticed how meticulous the district was in considering what would be best for their students.

“I’d like to emphasize the phenomenal work of the district over the summer…its just been this huge undertaking,” Emeka said. “The things that I have seen, I could not be prouder of a district.”

An entirely different schoollearning model is not the only change at the district. The school also offers free breakfast and lunch to any interested student.

Normally, families would have to fill out a form to apply for free meals, but the district has since done away with any forms.

“If [a student] wants food they can simply go and get it,” Emeka said. “It takes food to feed the brain and allow you to learn.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS — This week mothers who are residents at Prestwick Chase will be donating 75 plastic Adirondack chairs to the Saratoga Springs High School. John Rowe, director of marketing at Prestwick, said they had many chairs left over from their Mothers Day event this year and wanted a way to help out the school district.

Elms College Names Students to Deans List for Spring Semester CHICOPEE — The College of Our Lady of the Elms has named the following students from the area to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester of the 2019-2020 academic year: Kyle Powell, Porter Corners. Elaina Vilar, Porter Corners. To qualify, a full-time student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher, without incompletes.

Elms College is a co-educational Catholic college

offering a liberal arts curriculum that gives students multiple perspectives on life. Founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Elms College has a tradition of educating reflective, principled and creative learners, who are rooted in faith, educated in mind, compassionate in heart, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle.

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Food

Keeping the

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Lunchbox Fresh WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m.

Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

Written & Photographed

by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY

A

Carmella Making Apple Parfiat.

Toby making fruit dip.

ll meals have their challenges whether it’s a pandemic or not; packing the lunchbox is no exception. I have three children and I’d like to tell you I figured it all out after the first, but I did not. Each child came with their own sets of likes and dislikes. My youngest was, and is, my pickiest eater with a fickle palate that’s forever changing. She is NOT the traditional sandwich eater.

Whether you are homeschooling, fully virtual, or schooling in a hybrid fashion, here are few lunchtime prep tips that are tried and true: • Use the weekend to organize the plan.

• Separate shelf-stable snacks in containers or Ziploc® bags and put them in a basket so that the kids know they are for lunchbox packing only.

• Prepack refrigerated items into containers for several days at a time, label and keep those items in the fridge ready to grab.

• Include your children in the entire process.

The goal? Keeping you from spending more time than needed in the kitchen during the busy weekdays.

Not only will these steps save you time, but they will also help to promote independence in the kiddos and hopefully feel-good vibes in your kitchen (wink).

Here are some easy prep ideas that include apples:

1

. Cinnamon Apples: Simply wash, core, slice your apples. Place them in a Ziploc® style bag. Add a

Peanutty Apple Wraps

few shakes of cinnamon, seal the bag, and shake.

This helps to avoid brown apples, enhances flavor and they keep in the fridge for several days.

2cinnamon apples and keep in mini containers. . Dip:

Make yogurt dips to serve with the

Try my Creamsicle Fruit Dip by folding 6 oz. lowfat vanilla yogurt with 6 oz. of Greek yogurt and the juice freshly squeezed from half of a navel orange.

3 and cooked apples that have been cooled. Simply

Apple Pie Parfait: Layer vanilla yogurt, granola,

wash, core, peel, and dice two apples. Cook them in a saucepan with 3 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. These will keep for several days in the fridge. *Apples, cinnamon, yogurt, and granola are all available at the farmers’ market.

Cheers to a successful school year.

Jodie Fitz is the creator of the Price Chopper/Market 32 Kids Cooking Club. You can learn more about her, her recipes, and her online classes by visiting JodieFitz.com.

She is also the author of Fidget Grows a Pizza Garden.

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

Subscribe to our newsletter: www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/ weekly-newsletter.

Lucy making an apple wrap.

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon*

• ¼ cup peanut butter*

• 10 thin apple* slices (approximately ½ an apple)

• 1 tablespoon honey*

• 1 Flatbread

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Wash, core, and slice the apple into thin slices.

NOTE: You can peel or not peel, the preference is yours.

2. Stir the peanut butter, honey & cinnamon together.

3. Spread the peanut butter mixture onto the flatbread, add the apples and roll it, or fold it, like a burrito.

Recipe by Jodie Fitz.

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

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Food

Sock It To Me Hello my Foodie Friends !

September still has the warmer days. However, the nights are beginning to get chilly. As we settle into the routine of children back to school and

by John Reardon balancing our work and family lives, what to make for dinner can be a for Saratoga TODAY daily dilemma. Soup was a meal that my mother made often to serve our household of seven people (five being young children). Coming in from school in the afternoons or a day of play outside with our neighborhood kids, I could taste the soup through the aroma. A soup that is dear to my heart that evokes Italian childhood memories of my mother’s cooking is Pastina Chicken Soup. She would make her own homemade chicken broth and tiny little pasta shaped form of stars known as "pastina." Chicken broth is a staple in most Italian households. You can rest assured that there will be a few quarts in the freezer at all times. You need a really good homemade broth to make pastina, vegetable soups, risottos, sauces, and chicken dishes pop with flavor.

n e k c i h C a n Pasti p u o S h t o r B

You can fill these cotton mesh bags with your favorite herbs and ingredients for flavoring stocks and soups. The finely woven material holds delicate herbs or expands to accommodate everything from bones to chopped vegetables. When cooking is complete, simply remove the bag – no need for straining! They are made of strong, 100% fine cotton mesh.

The soup sock comes in a large size to accommodate all sorts of flavoring ingredients, from bones and whole vegetables to herb leaves. They will not impart odors or flavors into soups or stocks. The best part is that they help with a mess-free cooking – no need for straining. The packets of soups socks come in sets of three and they are made in the USA.

INGREDIENTS CHICKEN BROTH:

• 2 stalks of celery

• 1 Whole Chicken 3 ½ pounds with neck and giblets • 1 medium onion, quartered

• 1 small handful of fresh parsley sprigs plus 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

• 4 cloves garlic smashed and peeled

• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

• 1 2-inch piece of Parmesan cheese rind

• 3 1/2 quarts cold water

• 1 cup pastina

• 2 large carrots cut into 1-inch slices

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups diced cooked chicken, preferably breast meat

• 2 medium parsnips cut into 1-inch slices

• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

There was one essential item that my mother had to have to assist her with the process of making her broth, the soup sock.

PASTINA CHICKEN BROTH SOUP: • Using 6 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Sea salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN BROTH: 1. In a soup sock, place the chicken, neck, giblets, onion, garlic, carrots, parsnips, celery, parsley sprigs, and thyme. Close the open end of the sock by either tying a knot with the mesh ends or using butcher’s twine.

2. Place the sock in a large stock pot. Pour in the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Skim the liquid. Add salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Reduce the heat to moderately low, set on the cover askew, and simmer gently so the liquid is just bubbling, for 50 minutes.

3. Use tongs to turn the soup sock around in the pot so the knotted end is facing up. Using a pot holder or kitchen towel to grab the end, carefully lift the bag from the stock and place it in a large bowl. Transfer the bag to a carving board with grooves to capture the juices. As juices collect in the grooves, lift up the board and pour the juices back into the cooking pot.

4. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut a long slit in the sock. Cut or pull the chicken from the bones and cut the meat into bite-size pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Transfer to a container. Cut the carrots and parsnips into pieces and add to the chicken. Cover and refrigerate.

PASTINA CHICKEN BROTH SOUP: 1. In a large stockpot, bring the homemade chicken broth and Parmesan rind to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the tiny pastina noodles and cook until the pasta is tender for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add the chicken if used, and heat through about 3 minutes.

3. Remove the Parmesan rind and discard. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese.

4. Season with sea salt to taste. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with the remaining cheese, if desired. Serve with warm, crusty Italian bread for sopping up any extra broth.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your neighborhood kitchen and cutlery store, and pull up your socks at 33 Railroad Place and say Sock it to me! We carry cool tools for cooks. Find the items you need to assist with making your favorite soup.

Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen”

Take Care, John & Paula

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RELIGION

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Christian Restoration Ministries

Galway United Methodist Church

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

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7-9 p.m.; Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.

2056 East Street, Galway Contact: 518-882-6520 | galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christian Science Church

Grace Church

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

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

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

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

34 Third Street, Waterford Contact: 518-237-7370 | gracewaterford.com Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Assembly of God Saratoga

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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

1 Glenmore Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-4796 | churchofjesuschrist.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m

Bacon Hill Reformed Church*

Community Alliance Church

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

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

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

Congregation Shaara Tfille*

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

84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30p.m.

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

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

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

Bethesda Episcopal Church*

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

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

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

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

Sunday 8a.m. & 10 a.m

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

Burnt Hills Baptist Church

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

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

Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m.

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

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

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

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

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

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

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

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

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

Christ Community Reformed Church

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

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

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

Christ Episcopal Church*

Full Gospel Tabernacle

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

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

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

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

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020 RELIGION

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Next Level Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

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

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

Northway Church

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

St. Isaac Jogues

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

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

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

Old Saratoga Reformed Church*

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

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

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

Old Stone Church (American Baptist)

St. Luke’s on the Hill

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

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

For Summer Worship Schedule please visit our website.

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

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

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

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

Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Contact: 518-893-2289 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15- 10:15 a.m. (Sept.-June) REACH- Christian education for adults: 9:30-10:15 a.m.

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

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, Malta Commons, Suite 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., Noon St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

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

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

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 | ststephens-schuylerville.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

St. Therese Chapel (RC)

Shenendehowa United Methodist

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center

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

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

St. Thomas Anglican Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

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

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

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs*

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

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

Saratoga Chabad

Unity Church in Albany

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

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

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Arts & 23 Entertainment

R O C H M A N I A C S : WE HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL, STAYING SAFE AND SANE!

The Rochmon Record Club Pandemonium, live and online, with a new episode. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Providing spins to navigate through a COVID world, Spa City resident Chuck Vosganian, AKA Rochmon announces the newest episode of the Rochmon Record Club Pandemonium is up and running on the Rochmon Facebook page.

Rochmon is joined by Syracuse singer songwriter Colleen Kattau and Guitarist Jane Zell of Dos XX and Jane Zell and the Zelltones for an hour of

original bi-lingual music and conversation about the plight of immigrants and issues regarding the Latinx community. Kattau, a Professor of Spanish at SUNY Cortland and Vosganian discuss the realities of the invisible people who live among us.

Rochmon Record Club Pandemonium is a one hour, live to tape, deep dive into a regional artist. The hour is filled with music, trivia, some unexpected laughs, and fun for the entire family.

EQUINE ADVOCATES TO HONOR WILLIE NELSON Virtual Gala & Telethon S aturday, S ept. 26

CHATHAM, NY — On Saturday, Sept. 26, Equine Advocates will present Willie Nelson with the 2020 Safe Home Equine Protection Award for his work and dedication to end the slaughter of America’s horses during a special online event to be broadcast on YouTube, Facebook and Equine Advocates website.

Nelson will be the 19th recipient of this award, which was first given out in 2002.

Nine-time Grammy Awardwinning singer/song writer Sheryl Crow will be making an appearance during the broadcast with a special message for her good friend and fellow horse lover, Willie Nelson. They recently recorded the song, “Lonely, Alone”

together. The music video for the song includes footage of Nelson with some of his rescued horses.

Actress Ali MacGraw, who appeared in such iconic films as “Love Story,” “The Getaway” and “Goodbye Columbus,” will be presenting Andrea Eastman with the 2020 Equine Savior Award for her decades of work and activism on behalf of America’s wild and domestic equines. Eastman, who had an illustrious 27-year career as a high-powered agent for ICM, was personally responsible for Robert Redford’s signing of the Voter Card in California in 1998 in support of the first state initiative in the nation to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption.

That initiative, “Prop 6” passed by

more than 60% of the vote.

The program will be hosted by two-time Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, Bebe Neuwirth, who was the recipient of the Safe Home Equine Protection Award in 2009.

Artists also performing during this celebration and telethon include: Tom Chapin, The Gibson Brothers, Cathy Grier, Brooke Moriber, and Livingston Taylor.

The broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

For more information, visit Equine Advocates website: www. equineadvocates.org and official Facebook page, www.facebook. com/equineadvocates.org/ for more details and updates.

Equine Advocates, a national,

Equine Advocates Gala with Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and many others on Sept. 26.

non-profit equine protection organization based in Chatham, will be celebrating its 25th birthday on Feb. 27, 2021. Its mission is to rescue, protect and prevent the abuse of equines through

education, investigation, rescue operations, the dissemination of information to the public and through the operation of a horse sanctuary for slaughter-bound, abused and neglected equines.

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Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

BARACK OBAMA Tang at Home Studio Presidential Memoirs Set for November Release Northshire Bookstore Accepting Pre-Orders SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore has announced it is accepting preorders in advance of the Nov. 17 anticipated release of Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land.”

The 768-page book signals the first volume of Obama’s presidential memoirs and covers a journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory and the watershed night of Nov. 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office.

Reflecting on the presidency, Obama offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy, and brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond.

The book is $45 and may be pre-ordered by visiting Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, located at 424 Broadway – the sore is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, or by visiting: northshire.com.

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR FALL 2020

“A Promised Land,” coming in November.

& All Local – All the Time

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the fall 2020 Tang at Home Studio series. This series will be conducted online to ensure the health and safety of our audiences and our staff. The Museum building is closed to the public for now, but we are open online to bring the Tang experience into your home.

Tang at Home Studio gives kids the chance to explore their creativity, make new things, and share their artwork with peers online.

Each session, which occurs every other Friday at 5 p.m. from Sept. 25 to Nov. 20, includes an athome looking and exploration of an artwork, instructions for project preparation and a real-time online gathering, led by Sunny Ra. How does it work?

On Monday morning of each week there is a session, and an opening up of registrations on the Tang Teaching Museum website.

Then on Friday gather online via Zoom to discuss ideas about the artwork, engage in an art-making activity, and share creations.

To ensure a fun sharing environment, registration is required.

The live Friday sessions are best suited for kids ages 5-12 and a parent or guardian, but everyone is welcome.

Tang At Home Studio Schedule: Session 1: September 25 Landscape of Discovery Session 2: Oct. 9 Self-Portrait Remix Session 3: Oct. 23 Get Up and Move!

Session 4: Nov. 6 Art in Action.

Session 5: Nov. 20 Future Visions.

The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is closed to the public, due to the coronavirus, but is open online. For updates, visit tang.skidmore.edu.

For questions about this program, contact Tang Museum Educator Sunny Ra via email at sra@skidmore.edu.

Week of September 25 – October 1, 2020

Saratoga Shakespeare:

Arts & 25 Entertainment

Keep the Ar ts Alive

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In the face of unprecedented challenges this year, the company’s world premiere of Damian Lanigan's Testament was presented as an audio performance, available to listeners free of charge. The organization announced it is concluding its fiscal year Sept. 30.

“We need the arts now more than ever, so please make a taxdeductible gift by Sept. 30 to support Saratoga Shakespeare

Company as our fiscal year comes to a close,” the company announced in a statement. “A gift today will help us continue to produce quality online programming while social distancing guidelines are still in place, and ensure that we will be ready to produce live theatre again when it is safe to do so.”

To make a donation or for more information, go to: saratogashakespeare.org.

MSNBC Contributor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. to discuss James Baldwin Bio SCHENECTADY — Eddie S. Glaude Jr, author of the New York Times best-selling book “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own,” will participate in a virtual conversation with the region at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The Capital Region Antiracism Initiative is bringing Glaude’s voice to the region as part of its monthslong effort to give community members the tools they need to identify and combat racism.

Over the past two years, Glaude’s appearances on MSNBC have frequently gone viral and made him one of today’s leading public intellectuals. His 2016 book” Democracy in Black” was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the most imaginative, daring books of the 21st century.”

With “Begin Again,” he has written

a defining book of our time, combining biography, history and polemic to argue that we stand on the precipice of a decision about who we are as a country that will reverberate for decades.

In “Begin Again,” Glaude looks at American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist James Baldwin’s world and sees our own moment reflected back.

Participants can join the conversation for free. To interact with the panel in Zoom, advanced registration is necessary and capped at 100 people; sign up at tinyurl. com/capregionallyship.

Each session will also be available live and on demand on Collaborative Studios' Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices. Links and instructions are available at tinyurl.com/collabapps.

Yaddo Virtual Fall Benefit takes place Oct. 8. Image provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Yaddo President Elaina Richardson virtually welcomes online visitors to Yaddo, featuring a rare look at many of the estate’s storied rooms - Patricia Highsmith’s study at West House – where notable poets Sylvia Plath

and William Carlos Williams also created works - to Katrina Trask’s bedroom in the historic Mansion, famously depicted in a WW II era edition of Life Magazine featuring then-new writer Truman Capote.

The presentation is part of the Yaddo Virtual Fall Benefit 2020,

which takes place Oct. 8. The event also features Yaddo artists and local supporters revealing what Yaddo means to them and will be highlighted by a performance by the musical duo, The Lazours.

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10 Cough medicine ingredient 11 Place reserved for one reconciling a dispute?

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30 First words in an alphabet book 32 Largest of New York’s Finger Lakes 34 Tart taste 35 Mega Stuf cookie

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This Week: Partially, Partly Partially means to a certain degree or extent.

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Partly means not completely.

Doctors feel genetics can be partly to blame for mental illness.

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Farone Amedore LLC sold property to Susan Frank and James Beneventine.

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Abele Homes LLC sold property to Michelle and Gary Depaolo, Jr. 88 Blue Spruce Lane, $293,000.

Christine and John Warner sold property to Juan Correa and Ana Jaramilo.

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Phillip Keigley sold property to Eric and Kim Warren.

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Anthony and Diane Orlando sold property to Brenden Brogan and Rhonda Nelson.

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TOWN OF SARATOGA 143 Franklin Beach Rd., $69,000. Robert Helenek (as Trustee and Co Exec) and Kathleen Anderson (as Co Exec) sold property to trios Breeze LLC. 146 Franklin Beach Rd., $360,000. George and Ruth Keeler sold property to Anthony Pettograsso.

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Steven and Carmen Perue sold property to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. 22 Parkhurst Rd., $190,000.

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Saratoga –

CIRCLE

it’s about human connections

by William G. Gotimer, Jr. for Saratoga TODAY

George Odom.

Photo by Chelsea Durand, courtesy of NYRA.

Another Saratoga race meeting, albeit a strange one, has recently ended and

despite the lack of on track fans, handicappers scanned past performances and used handicapping tools new and old to discern winners and value. While the tools have been greatly expanded over the years with easy access to video replay and ever more sophisticated speed and pace figures, the mission remains the same – pick winners. Any handicapper will tell you how frustrating the chase can be but also how rewarding.

This article is meant to explore how and why the Saratoga race meet is different than most. I like to say the race meeting is about humans not horses. Saratoga is a highprofile niche meet that holds historical and aesthetic significance beyond dollars. Often when dollars and cents are in play those off the track often exceed those that are earned on the track. For that reason there is an additional element that is hard to quantify in a pace figure or on paper – it is human emotion and desire.

Those of us who have owned or trained horses will tell you how difficult it is to win a race and that there are a million ways to lose a race. Each trip to the Winner’s Circle should be enjoyed as the accomplishment it is regardless of the time of year or conditions under which it occurs but human nature being what it is it simply is not. Due to its high profile a win at Saratoga simply has a high value that exceeds its cost.

Notably in normal years, a splashy performance by a runner at Saratoga during sales week can slingshot its sire to unexpected levels in that week’s select sales. An eyepopping first time starter by a new sire is immeasurably more valuable sales week than it is the rest of the year and this is not lost on the human connections. It is not a coincidence that two year maiden special weights are full in the days preceding the yearling sales and it is not uncommon for owners to save well-meant first time starters for that week in hopes of sparking interest in the bloodlines.

These emotional and less obvious reasons make winning at Saratoga more rewarding to certain connections than winning elsewhere - even if the overall annual dollars earned are fewer by waiting for the spa meet.

No discussion of aiming for Saratoga would be complete without a discussion of one of the grandest Saratoga-aimers of all-time- G.P. Odom. George Odom known as Major or Maje since he was a child was born in 1906 and was winning races at Saratoga until 1987. From a racing family (his father was a jockey and trainer, and part of the 1955 inaugural class of inductees to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame) he went to Columbia University and then to work on Wall Street in 1930. He was quoted as saying “Bad timing.

People were jumping out of windows so fast you had to watch out or they'd fall on you and crush you. Then in 1932, President Roosevelt declared the bank holiday. Well, I went to the races for the holiday and stayed there.''

Maje Odom loved to cash a bet and it has been recalled that he won so much money on his 1938 Belmont Stakes winner – Pasteurize – surviving a foul claim at a plush 8-1 in a six horse field - that he bought an airplane! When later in his career he ceased training a public stable he settled into training primarily for he and his wife Mary and aimed for Saratoga. Each year he would start in March or April on the farm, have the requisite public works at Delaware Park in the months leading to Saratoga and head to the spa ready for bear. He won a race at Saratoga nearly every year until his final starter Waggley won on August 23, 1987. They were always well-meant and fast, and many were first time starters or off a lay-off. More often than not they scored as planned. To those who remembered from year to year it was a ritual and meant all was right with the world when one of his horses was well-bet and ran to it at Saratoga. Those that didn’t remember got to tear up tickets.

Today trainer statistics are readily available and Maje Odom’s 30% winning percentage would be common knowledge. But what about the less obvious owner statistics? We all know of the owners who actively seek the owner title and run horses every day in all sorts of spots

to garner wins. They command most of the attention but what is more difficult to discern are the connections who aim for this meet but have limited starters.

Below is my list of owners who tend to run better at Saratoga than elsewhere who even in this very odd year showed peak performance in Saratoga. Mark them for next year as well. Including their horses even when conventional handicapping tools and methods don’t point to them will provide you with an opportunity to have a few hidden winners and even more live competitors at compelling prices.

TRAINERS TO WATCH: • James Bond – that’s worth repeating James Bond. A locally based family operation that absolutely excels at Saratoga.

• David Donk – the phrase “Honk if you like Donk” will echo in your head as one long priced winner after anther hits the wire first.

• Roy S. Lerman – very few runners, very long prices but springs in the money finishes each year OWNERS TO WATCH INCLUDE: • Peter J. Callahan • Roy S. Lerman • Patricia Generazio

• William L. Clifton, Jr. • Roddy J. Valente • Alex G. Campbell, Jr.

Each of these owners, for varying reasons, finds the added excitement and fun that a win at Saratoga brings worth striving for all year. What is more important is that each of them has proven they know how to target Saratoga successfully. Scanning the owner listings each morning for these owners will yield surprising results.

Saratoga racing – it’s as much about people as it is about horses.

William G. Gotimer, Jr. is a Saratoga resident and lifelong racing fan and owner. He is a practicing attorney specializing in corporate and business transactions with numerous racing participants as clients. He may be reached at wgotimer@verizon.net

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Force into virtual reality due to the ongoing pandemic, MDOCS Stoytellers’ Institute presents an online exhibition featuring the 2020 MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute Fellows and live conversations with artists.

The current theme, titled SHIFT, shows how a small group of documentarians adapted and created despite and because of the global challenges of 2020 in first-ever virtual MDOCS Stoytellers’ Institute.

The exhibit includes works of more than one dozen artists. Included are a Quarantine Self Portrait photo series by Gioncarlo Valentine, Kadijatou Diallo’s animated untold story of life under Guinean President Sékou Touré’s regime, and 25-minutes of footage comprised of videos taken over a one-year span by Keshawn Truesdale, that includes portions of protests and rallies in Saratoga Springs during recent months.

Founded in 2014, the annual Storytellers’ Institute sponsored by the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS) is a five-week residency hosted at Skidmore College. The institute brings together a handful of professional documentary practitioners, 8 to 10 Skidmore College students and some faculty/ staff members to work on personal projects and engage with the year’s theme.

Instagram live conversations with artists will take place @mdocs.skidmore at 6 p.m. on the following dates: Oct. 1 - Courtney Surmanek and Steven T. Licardi; Oct. 8 - Kadijatou Diallo and Shana Kleiner; Oct. 15 - Shalon Buskirk, Haley Hnatuk, and Drew Swedberg; Oct. 22 Cooperativa Cultural 19 de enero - Fernanda Espinosa and Raul Ayala. To view the online virtual presentation of SHIFT, go to: mdocs. skidmore.edu/storytellers/shift.

Photo: Cooperativa Cultural 19 de enero (CC 1/19), part of this year’s MDOCS Stoytellers’ Institute virtual presentation.