Saratoga TODAY September 27 - October 3, 2019

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THE MUSIC MAN

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Saratoga Guitar celebrates its 25th anniversary in Saratoga Springs with the 2019 Fall Capital Region Guitar Show at the City Center Oct. 4-5. Photos by Thomas Dimopoulos.

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LAUNCHES SATURDAY

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — There was that week in June 1994 that delivered a series of unusual events that could fill a lifetime.

There was Matt McCabe watching his beloved New York Rangers hockey team win their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years. There was the buzz all along the Caroline Street storefronts among shopkeepers and customers alike as O.J. Simpson slunked in the back seat of a white Ford Bronco, leading

a low-speed chase by police through Southern California.

There were the freshly printed calendars pointing to a summer season of music in Saratoga, showcasing performers like The Eagles and Peter Gabriel, Phish, James Taylor, The Beastie Boys, and for the first time to SPAC a relatively unknown songwriter named Dave Matthews.

“There was a lot going on and I’ll never forget it,” says McCabe, who amid all the external happenings opened the doors of his music shop for the first time.

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Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Neighbors

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Lindsay Wilson

Who: Dianne Martin & Bailey

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Region Coordinator of the Capital District and her puppy in training, Bailey.

Where: Congress Park Q. What brings you here today?

A. I am here socializing my Dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

Q. What is Guiding Eyes for the Blind?

A. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an organization that provides guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired. And I’m here as a puppy raiser. I come here to socialize my dog to the sights and the sounds and the ducks and the people.

Q. That way he gets used to not being distracted when guiding someone?

A. Exactly! There are so many distractions here today in the park because it’s a beautiful day, so there are so many people out with their dogs, which are huge distractions for these puppies.

Q. How long have you been working with Guiding Eyes?

A. I’ve been with Guiding Eyes for 12 almost 13 years.

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Q. Is it based out of Saratoga?

A. No, it’s actually based out of Yorktown Heights. We have puppy raising regions. We have one in Colonie and also in the Adirondack region in South Glens Falls.

Q. Are you from Saratoga?

A. I live in Malta.

Q. How long have you lived in the area?

A. I was raised in Clifton Park. I moved away for a while and I’ve been in Malta for 30 years.

Q. What is one thing you love about this area?

A. I love coming of course to Congress Park, it’s very pretty here. And of course, the ponds and the fountains and there are so many different people that come here, from all over.

Q. What are good things for people to do in the fall around here?

A. Saratoga County has miles and miles of beautiful countryside for road biking. This time of year the traffic is a little lighter, the temperatures are cooler and the views are just gorgeous!

Q. How can people get involved with Guiding Eyes For the Blind?

A. You can learn more about Guiding Eyes at www.guidingeyes.org and those interested in puppy raising can contact me at capitalregion@ guidingeyes.net

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Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

To the Stars and Beyond at the Wilton Preserve

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

WILTON — Last Friday, Sept.

20, the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park held an astronomy party to view various celestial bodies. The party included staff and volunteers from the Preserve, Albany Area Amateur Astronomers, Inc. and the Southern Adirondack Astronomy Club.

Additionally, the Preserve’s staff served hot chocolate and apple cider and gave handouts detailing what objects should be visible and some of the rules of stargazing at a table set apart from the telescopes so that no light would accidentally occlude the viewings.

As people moved around, many used red lights since it allows people to keep most of their night vision while also allowing them to see more clearly.

Jupiter was by far the brightest object in the sky at the time, becoming visible to the naked eye before any other planet or star. The only objects that may have outshone it were the blinking lights on planes flying overhead and an object that viewers presumed was the International Space Station based on how quickly it moved across the sky.

Jeff Curren, one of the observers who brought his own telescope, said that there was nothing particularly special about the 20th in terms of viewable objects, it was just a nice viewing night.

As various people looked through his telescope, he also took out a laser pointer to show them some objects of note in the sky, such as Jupiter and Saturn and the stars Vega, Deneb and Altair, also known as the summer triangle.

Larry Glasheen, another observer who brought his own telescope, detailed the mechanics of the Newtonian telescope, which both he and Curren were using.

In short, starlight travels down the length of the telescope and bounces off of the large mirror at the back. This mirror’s collecting area determines how much light is being focused, so the larger the

The night sky early on the 20th. Photos by Kevin Matyi.

Glasheen setting up his telescope at the beginning of the party.

mirror, the better the resolution.

Both Curren and Glasheen were using 12-inch mirrors.

The large mirror focuses the light into a smaller area and bounces it back to the front of the telescope, where a much smaller mirror redirects the light into an eyepiece coming out of the side of the telescope. The mechanics in the eyepiece then focus the light more to give a shaper image, which the user can view.

With this technology, Jupiter goes from a point of light in the sky to a ball of gas with different colored bands, and several of its more prominent moons become visible points of light, instead of being lost in the planet’s glare.

An evening sky map provided at the party noted some of the other objects, constellations and celestial events either happening or visible during September.

The previously mentioned star Altair, the brightest star in the Aquila constellation, was among the objects visible with the naked eye. The various visible stars and other bodies form the

over a dozen visible constellations during September.

The Andromeda galaxy, along with various nebulae and clusters are visible with binoculars. Dim objects and objects very far away, including red giant stars and distant nebulae, require a telescope to see.

Curren explained that there were even more objects in the sky, but many are simply too dim for the human eye to register without computer assistance.

He compared it to having a white plate and shaking pepper on it once versus continually for 10 minutes. The human eye only registers the light that it sees at that moment. No matter how good the telescope is, if the object is too dim, there will simply not be enough light to see it. A telescope that is taking a long exposure though, like a camera, captures all of the light coming in, allowing for even extremely faint objects to become visible.

For more information, visit www.wiltonpreserve.org, or call 518-450-0321.

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4 Willie J. Parker PARMA, OH ­ — Willie J. Parker passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was 73.

He was laid to rest at the Saratoga National Cemetery with full military honors on Tuesday, September 24.

Online condolences may be made at tunisonfuneralhome.com.

OBITUARIES William Leakakos, Sr. SARATOGA SPRINGS — William Leakakos, Sr. 91, fondly referred to as “Grandpa,” passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019.

A graveside service with military honors was held Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Saratoga National Cemetery.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Herbert A. Backus

Lewis C. Bleil

Jean Marie Ford

GREENFIELD CENTER — Herbert A. Backus, 76, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Calling hours were September 23, 2019 at Burke Funeral Home, with a funeral service at Greenfield Center Baptist Church and graveside service at the South Cemetery, Putnam Station on September 24, 2019.

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

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lewis C. Bleil, 93, passed September 15, 2019.

Lewis was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs and a faithful communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Greenfield. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated September 25, 2019 at St. Joseph’s followed by burial at Greenridge Cemetery.

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

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jean Marie Ford, 89, passed away on September 9, 2019.

Services for Jean were held Saturday, September 21 at the Wilton Baptist Church, with burial immediately following at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

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James Steven Cavalluzzo

SARATOGA SPRINGS — James Steven Cavalluzzo passed September 21, 2019. He was born May 1, 1979.

Calling hours were September 26 at Burke Funeral Home.

Burial is Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society or the Saratoga County Animal Shelter.

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“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS — William James Farrell, Jr and Suzanne Marie (Dunson) Farrell passed away on September 21 and September 22, 2019 respectfully.

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Bill was born on June 8, 1935 and Sue was born on November 27, 1938, both in Saratoga Springs.

Bill attended Villanova University and then completed his MBA from Troy State University. Sue attended St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.

After his graduation from Villanova, Bill joined the Army and served in Germany for three years.

Upon completion of his Army service, he returned to Saratoga and married Sue at the Church of St. Peter on February 11, 1961.

Their love story was one many only dream of having. They were devoted to each other and their family. Their love and dedication to each other did not stop until Bill’s death on Saturday, September 21. Sue went to join her beloved husband of 58 years just 21 hours later. They will be eternally together.

A Joint Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019, in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor. Burial with military honors will be at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Needy Association, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

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

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Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

COURT John C. Rakstis, 43, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Sept. 23 to 1 year jail, after pleading to felony DWI in the town of Ballston.

Albert B. Mercer, 64, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept.

24 to 1 to 3 years state priosn, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony.

Richard F. Kelleher, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 1.5 years state prison, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.

POLICE Carmen Young, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

17 with third degree assault – two counts; obstruct governmental administration, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Shawn Whitman, 18, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 17 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief in the fourth-degree.

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Christopher Martindale, 40, of Glens Falls, was charged Sept. 19 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated harassment, stalking, and coercion. The latter charge is a felony.

Daniel Catone, 19, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 20 in Saratoga Springs with third degree assault, criminal mischief, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Bridget Stockwell, 36, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and following too closely, after being involved in a property damage accident on Washington Street.

Aaron Malmgren, 25, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 21 with two counts of criminal mischief – one misdemeanor and one felony; unlawful imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child,

Merritt Westfall, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 20 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Fausto Hernandez, 34, of Schenectady, was charged Sept.

22 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and several driving related violations.

Brendly Gallardo-Gonzalez, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Meghan Deguire, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept.

22 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, operating

a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone, and unsafe moving from lane, after being involved in a property damage accident on Lincoln Avenue.

Adara P. Martinez, 22, of Malta, was charged Sept. 24 with

aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first-degree – a felony; misdemeanor DWI, and two driving related infractions, following an alleged incident that occurred in Round Lake.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Expanded Lineup at the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jehangir Mehta, chef at Gradditi Earth, and Dave Arnold and Don Lee of Existing Conditions, have joined the lineup for the Saturday, Oct. 5, VIP Grand Tasting at the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival.

According to the press release, Mehta is known for juxtaposing ingredients, textures and tastes from India with flavors

from all around the globe. Arnold and Lee are known for their highly scientific yet accessible and delicious approach to cocktails. Arnold is also the Dean of Culinary Technology at the International Culinary Center.

For more information, contact the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 518-584-9330, or visit www.spac.org.

National Museum of Racing Names New Historian SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has named Michael Veitch as its new historian.

Veitch covered thoroughbred racing as a journalist for nearly 40 years and has authored three books about the sport’s history.

He will begin his new position on Oct. 1, replasing Allan Carter, who had been the Museum’s historian since 2003.

For more information about the Museum, contact 518-584-0400, or visit www. racingmuseum.org.

Saratoga Wine & Food Festival will take place around the Spa State Park reflecting pool Oct. 4-5 Photo provided.

Northshire Bookstore Announces October Events SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore has announced 11 events for the duration of October. The events are free, open to the public and take place at the Northshire location on Broadway in Saratoga unless otherwise noted.

Some of the events include poetry reading on Oct. 11, meet and greets, a reading group open house on Oct. 24 and a middle school play on Oct. 26.

For more information, contact 518-682-4200 or 1-855339-5990, or visit northshire.com.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK...

Another Feather in Our Cap

by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY

A lot can happen in 50 years, but rebuilding a stagnant downtown is a rare feat.

The year was 1972…Richard Nixon was our President, a gallon of gas cost .55 cents, the Godfather topped the box offices, and vacant storefronts littered downtown Saratoga Springs. Yes, the Broadway you know today was not the Broadway of the 1970’s. Saratoga Springs was economically distressed, and it showed. …Enter Joe Dalton (Chamber President) and Bob Bristol (Saratoga Associates.)

What began as a no-frills meeting in the boardroom of the Adirondack Trust Company, calling for a ‘Plan of Action,’ became an ongoing project that would reinvent a community over the span of five decades.

Guided by Bill Dake in the beginning and then Charles Wait, this effort included private and public partnerships, countless volunteers, thousands of hours and numerous meetings. Unlike previous plans, this plan called for ACTION. While space constraints limit me to mentioning a few key players, there have been dozens of dedicated team players who made this possible.

Some of the more notable successes born out of this partnership have been Skidmore College, North Broadway, Congress Park, the YMCA, and the City Center. But we need not look to the past for examples of our city’s ongoing commitment to success in action.

Last week the City Council unanimously approved the design and lease plans for the City Center parking structure.

But like most successes, this didn’t take place overnight.

In the Fall of 2013, the first application for the City Center parking structure was submitted.

Unfortunately, that plan quickly became bogged down in bureaucratic red tape, and lawsuits stalled the project. …Enter Mayor Meg Kelly.

Not one to get entangled in partisan politics, Mayor Kelly pulled all parties together and formed the Flat Rock Parking Group. In another example of symbiotic relationships, The City Center Authority took input from

the Flat Rock Parking Group and made a number of changes including: Incorporation of the greenbelt trail into the overall design plan; Rotating the structure 180 degrees; Placing stairwells on the East and West sides of the structure; And drastically reducing the scale of the connector to the City Center (or the ‘Sky Walk’ as I Parking structure rendering. Image provided. like to call it.)

Reminiscent of our past revitalization efforts, the Flat If you are Rock Parking plan is a testament interested in to the power of partnerships. reading more This project wouldn’t have been stories about the possible without the collaboration people and projects of government, volunteers and the that transformed local business community. Some Saratoga Springs of the many groups that helped into an awardbring this project to fruition are: winning yearCity Council, the DBA, the City round destination, Center Authority, the Chamber pick up a copy of Commerce, the Downtown of “The Rebirth Special Assessment District and of Elegance,” the Saratoga Convention and available at the Tourism Bureau. And, like our Saratoga Farmers’ previous successful projects, Market or at financing is being handled by one any Adirondack of our local banks.

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To all those involved in this massive undertaking, I offer a heartfelt “Thank You.’ While other regions in the state struggle, we remain a vibrant hidden gem in the heart of the Adirondacks…with an additional 400 parking places coming soon!

GOD BLESS! -Chad

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2nd Annual Dan Provost Memorial Walk for Awareness & Recovery Oct. 5 SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, Oct. 5, over 100 participants will gather at Skidmore College to join together in a 1.5-mile family-friendly walk around the Skidmore College campus in honor of Dan Provost.

Provost lived his entire life in Saratoga Springs and passed away in 2014 at age 23, as a result of a drug overdose after struggling for several years with a substance use disorder.

Organized by Dan’s parents, Ken and Maureen Provost, the purpose of this Memorial Walk is to remember lives taken too soon,

raise awareness of addiction, educate the community about recovery services and celebrate those living in recovery.

Proceeds from the Walk will benefit Recovery Advocacy In Saratoga (RAIS) and the Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center, both of which serve and support individuals recovering from addiction.

RAIS is the volunteer collective voice of hope for individuals and families impacted by addiction. Its mission is to reduce stigma, educate and advocate for quality services.

Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center is a substance free, supportive, recovery-oriented facility offering a safe place to be on the journey in recovery. It is a peer-driven and peer-delivered support servicesbased organization. It also connects individuals and families to recovery resources.

On Oct. 5, registration, games and activities begin at 10 a.m. and the Walk begins at 11 a.m.

Suggested individual donation is $10; family donation is $20.

There will be day-of registration at Case Center, Skidmore College.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

M. Lynn Bachner Returns as Deputy Finance Commissioner SARATOGA SPRINGS — M. Lynn Bachner was named city Acting Deputy Commissioner of Finance, effective Sept. 23.

Bachner returns to the position she previously served for 8 years, and replaces current deputy, Mike Sharp. Sharp recently accepted an offer to become a senior investment

analyst at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. His last day in the city position is Oct. 2.

Bachner has served as executive assistant to the Mayor since April 2018 and had previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Finance under two administrations.

Bikeatoga Hosts Bike Travel Film Festival Saturday, Sept. 28 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bikeatoga hosts Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival Saturday, Sept. 28 at Skidmore College.

The 16 short films will be about cyclists from Thailand to Boston.

The Festival’s mission is to celebrate all kinds of bicycle travel.

Screenings will be held across the country from Berkeley, California

to Portland, Maine. The local screening serves as a fundraiser for Bikeatoga and the American Cycling Association. Tickets for the festival, which takes place at 7 p.m. are $20 day of the event.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A special happy hour, with advance ticketing, will take place at 5:30 p.m. For more information, go to: bikeatoga.org.

North Section of High Rock Avenue Parking Lot Closed; Work on Parking Garage to Begin SARATOGA SPRINGS — The northernmost section of the large parking lot on High Rock Avenue will be closed until further notice. The ramp section will remain open for the time being, but will also close in the near future, according to a statement issued by the city Sept. 20.

The closure is to accommodate construction of the Flat Rock Centre Phase I.

On Sept. 17, the Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously approved the leasing of 1.75 acres of city-owned land just east of Broadway to be used for the development of a multi-level 600-vehicle parking garage by the City Center.

Approximately 220 currently free-to-park paved spots will be eliminated to make way for the structure, resulting in a net gain of about 380 spaces.

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National Coffee Day Heartoberfest This Saturday

at Saratoga State Park

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CAPITAL REGION ­— Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating National Coffee Day by offering a free hot coffee with the purchase of another hot coffee on Sunday, Sept. 29. The free coffee must be of equal or lesser value to the purchased one. The offer is not valid through the Guest Checkout on the Dunkin’ App. Additionally, as of Sept.

25, Dunkin’ is making three new coffee creations: the cold brew latte, which “combines the smooth, bold taste of cold brew with the creaminess of a latte;” shakerato, “a bold,

espresso-forward beverage where two shots of sweetened espresso are swirled to create a cold foam layer” and café au lait, which is “our classically bold Dark Roast coffee combined with steamed milk for a rich and creamy coffee beverage,” according to the press release.

Also beginning on Sept. 25, people in the Capital Region can purchase a medium Dunkin’ latte, cappuccino or Americano for $2 from 2-6 p.m. until Dec. 31, excluding signature lattes.

For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Next Saturday, Sept. 28, this year’s Christie’s Heartoberfest will take place at the Saratoga State Park at the Orenda Pavilion and will last from 1 - 5 p.m.

Heartoberfest has been an annual event in Saratoga since 2006. In the past 13 years, the event has raised more than $175,000 for raising awareness for the warning signs of Long QT Syndrome, a heart arrhythmia condition.

The event is named after Christie Tolosky, a Shenendehowa High School and Siena College graduate, who died of the condition in 2005.

During the volunteer-run event, the Tolosky family will welcome hundreds of people to the park to raise funds for the cause in exchange for potentially winning items in various raffles.

Several of the family members also have Long QT and are on

Photo provided.

medication for the condition, some also with implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

New to the event this year is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) demonstrations.

The CPR and AED demonstrations will take place at

2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Southwest Airlines ticket drawings for a trip to Montreal, Burlington and Lake Placid, one each, are at 3 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., there will be drawings for 60 other raffle prizes.

For more information, contact Melissa Russom at 518-275-3391.

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Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

The Music Man Celebrating 25 Years in the Spa City

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“June 14, 1994. Flag Day. I started in a little 160 square-foot hole in the wall space on Caroline Street,” recalls McCabe. “It was my first real business venture. I opened with 48 used guitars and 10 used amplifiers.”

Twenty-five years later, McCabe’s Saratoga Guitar has two locations in the Spa City – at 480 Broadway on the lower level of the Collamer Building next to City Hall, and at 75 Weibel Ave. The sheer number of new,

used, and vintage instruments has increased exponentially, and the store has grown to include a plethora of accessories, as well as sheet music, a center for instrument repairs, school band instrumental rentals, and used vinyl records.

For more than 20 years, McCabe has hosted The Capital Region Guitar Show, which draws dealers, musicians and fans from across the northeast.

This year’s event takes place at

the Saratoga Springs City Center Oct. 4-5, and as a special addition marking Saratoga Guitar’s 25th anniversary, a free concert will be staged in the upstairs room at the City Center Saturday, Oct. 5 featuring live music and an opportunity for the community to give back to several local nonprofit organizations.

His first sale after opening his shop 25 years ago? “I don’t remember specifically. It was probably a couple of picks,” McCabe says with a laugh. “I sold a couple of picks today too. So, pretty consistent!

“Thanks to family and friends I’ve been able to make it work over the years. The city’s been very good to me. The kids were all born here. And the downtown vibe is great. After 25 years, I think I’m looked at as one of the so-called funky stores, the momand-pop stores,” McCabe says.

Gibson Les Paul 1953 Goldtop, at Saratoga Guitar.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

“There are a handful of us still here. Retail-wise today we face struggles with the Internet and with changing technologies, but we’re still here, and we’re still viable. Mom and pop music stores have a very high mortality rate. We are extremely lucky to

be in business - and to be here,” says McCabe, who served two 2-year terms as city Finance Commissioner from 2004-2007.

He was a popular member of the council and independent of any political party. continued to next page...

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The Music Man Celebrating 25 Years in the Spa City

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“You learn a lot about your fellow citizens and what I learned was how smart I wasn’t. At those meetings when people come up and speak – people from all walks of life and from all over our city – you see how varied our population is. When you listen to the public comments you realize: My goodness, how many passionate people there are; How many qualified opinions there are.

And from people out there who are smarter than you. Just because you’re in office, it doesn’t mean you’re smarter,” McCabe says.

“I think If I had any success at all, or if there is any decent

legacy as a business owner or as a politician it is that I’m accessible and willing to listen and to be educated. When people have a problem, when things go wrong, how are you going to correct the situation? We’re all going to make mistakes. Things will happen, no matter how prepared you are, and that’s how it was in City Hall too. You have to learn: How are you going to handle the tougher times and be as fair as possible? It was a life-learning experience for me,” he says.

At Saratoga Guitar, his specialty is buy, sell and trade, new, used and vintage guitars.

Given the type of business and the location, McCabe says you never know what you’re going to see in product or in clientele.

“We’ve met some nice people over the years. We had a lot of people this summer stop in.

Sheryl Crow’s guitar player, Hutch Hutchinson – who is Bonnie Raitt’s and Jackson Browne’s bass player. Beck stopped in. Over the years we’ve seen Graham Nash and Stephen Stills, John Fogerty.

Joe Bonamassa came back in this

year. Dave Matthews has always been very nice to us. They come here, they love Saratoga and they like that they don’t get bothered here. We always take the low key, engage as they want, but you have to know that they’re working people too.”

The Capital Region Guitar Show – one of the longest running guitar shows in the country, takes place Oct. 4-5 at the City Center.

Approximately 30 different vendors are expected. From 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 Saratoga Guitar’s 25th Anniversary free concert will be staged at the City Center. The Concert will feature Moonshine Falls, The Rapid River Boys, DIZ, Drew Vanderrhorn, and Matt McCabe & Rick Bolton. The concert will provide the backdrop for a community fundraiser for five local nonprofits. Those organizations

include: Wellspring, Katrina Trask Pre-School, Operation Adopt A Soldier, Friends of Music, and Franklin Community Center. Saratoga Guitar requests people attending the free concert bring non-perishable food items for the FCC Food Bank. There will be door prizes in addition to the donated items that folks can take home if they win.

“The concert is free, and the musicians are all donating their services, so were just going to try and make a fun community event,” McCabe says. “We want to give back - that’s always been part of our theme. There are a lot of good organizations in town. We’re hoping to make it a party and we’d like to start making it (the party) a yearly event to work with nonprofits and local musicians, so we’ll see how that grows as we start feeling the next 25 years.”

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NEWS

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Peace Week

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last week was Peace Week in Saratoga, hosted by the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church, from Saturday, Sept. 21 to Friday, Sept.

27. The main event of the week, the Peace Fair, took place on Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon until 4 p.m.

According to the week’s official website, “The mission of the Peace Week/Fair is to empower attendees to build a more peaceful world. Peace Week/ Fair will showcase the hard work and creative spirit of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting peace and justice in all facets of our lives.”

In addition to the church, the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County, Saratoga Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Saratoga Peace Alliance and Women Against War were also partners this year.

The reason why Peace Week was last week is due to events at the United Nations. On Friday, Sept.

20, the UN’s bells of peace rang at 9 a.m. to start the International Day of Peace Student Observance, and then again hourly on Saturday the 21st to commemorate the UN’s International Day of Peace, aside from at noon when there was a moment of silence instead.

In Saratoga, there was an event almost every day for the week. On the 20th, comedian Ben Tumin examined both the 1954 coup in Guatemala and

the current migrant crisis on the southern border, followed by an audience Q&A at Skidmore College, while on the 21st there was yoga at the Peace Pole on High Rock Avenue led by Jael Polnac, who has practiced yoga for over 20 years. Later in the day there was a showing of a film weaving testimony from several Syrian refugees living in Berlin, and a brief documentary by a Skidmore student exploring the lives of Syrian immigrants in the Capital region.

Next was the Peace Fair on the 22nd, which included free live music and food. The fair “offers everything from exhibits on how environmental action builds peace to non-profits promoting social justice to fair-trade items for sale,” according to the website.

Officers Barrett and King Tut who led the peace walk to the Native American Festival on Sunday. Sept. 22, 2019. Photo provided.

It continued by saying that new for this year was participation from the Citizens Advisory Board, promoting a safe and peaceful community and collaboration with the Native American Festival.

The fair also advertised being able to meet Apollo the police horse, Ricky from the canine patrol, being able to check out a fire truck, police car, bouncy house, photo booth and a free lunch, although donations were accepted.

Monday, Sept. 23 had a panel of experts from regional colleges talk about human migration and climate change.

The 24th had a seniors’ luncheon and a documentary showcasing a group of left- and rightleaning voters coming to an understanding via a workshop.

Finally, on the 26th there was a public forum about how to end homelessness in Saratoga.

For more information, visit www.peace-ing.org.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

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Boston Terrier Parade Photos by Kevin Matyi.

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last Sunday, Sept. 22, the seventh annual Boston Terrier Parade took place, starting in Congress Park at 11 a.m. next to the Native American Festival, then going up one side of Broadway, down the other, then turning at Phila Street and ending with an after party and silent auction at Baileys.

Moira Shortway, one of the parade’s two co-founders along with her husband, Tony, said that they first decided to make the parade to celebrate their Boston Terrier Bugs, who died in 2012.

Tony said that they did not know the exact reason Bugs died, only that it was probably cancer, and that “within a week, she wasted away.”

According to Moira, the parade started with 20 dogs in 2013. Last

year, they were up to around 55.

Tony said that the black, white and brown balloons were chosen due to being the coloration of Boston Terriers, mainly black and white with a few brown and brindle. He said that in fact, the parade was originally called “Bugs’s Black and White Parade.”

Moira said that the Northeastern Boston Terrier Rescue volunteers were helping them out, Advantage Press donated posters and Lazy Dog and Bensons donated treats. Tony added that they also had people helping out with sign-ins and donations.

“It makes your heart full, seeing the Bostons, knowing it’s going to a good cause,” said Holly Irving, a volunteer at the event and one of the Shortway’s friends visiting from Arizona. “And it gets bigger, every year.”

For more information, visit www.necostonrescue.com.

THE PARADE BEGINS.

Moira Shortway handing out treats to the dogs before the parade.

A Boston Terrier, mid-parade.

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NEWS

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Raises Awareness About Fall Prevention in the Home SARATOGA COUNTY — Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, a local non-profit organization committed to providing safe and healthy housing for low-income residents, is raising awareness about how to prevent falls in the home, particularly among seniors.

One in four Americans aged 65+ falls every year, and falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. The National Council on Aging’s 12th annual Falls Prevention Awareness has the goal of raising awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults.

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County provides home accessibility modifications designed to prevent falls in the home for low-income residents who are seniors or are living with a disability. These services

are provided at no cost to the people they help and include constructing wheelchair ramps, replacing tubs with walk-in/roll-in low-threshold shower stalls, installing grab bars and handrails, and much more.

For example, Rebuilding Together recently completed an accessibility modification project for Paul and Charmaine, low-income seniors in Fort Edward, in order to help the couple remain safely in their own home. Charmaine uses a scooter to get around and Paul was having trouble navigating the exterior stairs on the home.

Rebuilding Together partnered with volunteers to construct a ramp, install a walk-in shower, and change the flooring in order to prevent falls and promote independence.

Paul Sprague, the homeowner, said, “Rebuilding Together made it possible for us to remain in our

home, doing work that we could not afford. We have new floors, a walk-in shower, and a handicap ramp. Now, I can’t catch up to my wife on her scooter!”

Michelle Larkin, Executive Director for Rebuilding Together, said, “Our goal is to help people live independently in safe and healthy homes and falls prevention is a critical component of our work.

Even simple things like removing trip hazards, using better lighting and installing grab bars can make a huge impact on whether or not a senior is injured in their home. We are proud of our work to help seniors in need stay in their own homes.”

If interested in learning more, contact Michelle at michelle@ RTSaratoga.org.

For more information about how to prevent falls in the home, visit www.ncoa. org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

BALLSTON 32 Kasey Pass, Unit 32, $244,358. Brookview Court Inc./Pigliavento Builders DBA sold property to James and Theresa Migli.

26 Main St., $225,000.

Dake Bros Inc. sold property to Victor Sosnowski and Amy Jones.

407 Charlton Rd., $230,000.

Jared Pott sold property to Farm Raised LLC.

CORINTH 242 W. Maple St., $80,325.

Claudia Norko sold property to Linda Byrnes.

340 Angel Rd., $185,000.

David Rowan sold property to Michal Wieprzowaki.

17 Holmes Rd., $120,000.

Arthur Baker (by Exec) sold property to Patricia Lander.

1 Sycamore St., $225,000.

Robert and Cheryl Healy sold property to Heather Loadholt.

13 Dunn Ave., $135,000.

Stephanie and Joshua Stephen sold property to Alfred Aubin.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

MALTA Malta Ave. Ext., $2,015,790.

Hon A Lee LLC sold property to Stewarts Shops Corp.

22 Wineberry Lane, $240,800.

Anthony and Joyce Gariele sold property to Michael, Cornelia, Thomas Schin.

10 Walden Glen, $300,000.

Pamela Harrington sold property to Mark and Amy McMullen.

MILTON 8 Maple Ave., $145,000.

Eddie Hernandez sold property to Thomas Millington, Sr, and Amy Blake.

316 Jatski Dr., $424,500.

Christopher and Erin McNulty sold property to Keith Derosa.

7 Linden Lane, $210,000.

Shirley Teng (by Agent) and Jonathan Btkus (Ind and as Agent) sold property to Kelly Underwood.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 1 Coesa Dr., $237,000.

Julianne Sopko sold property to Victor and Barbara Isca.

40 Friar Tuck Way, $396,550.

Lou Anne Piccirillo (as Trustee) and Richard Jones (as Trustee) sold property to Jeremiah and Timothy Tyrrell, Jr.

92 Ludlow St., $975,000.

Heather Crocker and Robert Duboff sold property to Ninety-Two Ludlow LLC.

115 Union Ave., Unit R 101, $400,000. Linda Selden and James Paduano sold property to David and Patrice Jenkins.

23 Woodlake Dr., $469,864.

Mason Street LLC sold property to Sandra Beattie.

569 Grand Ave., $575,000.

Padraig and Mary Butterly sold property to Jesse and Amanda Tomczak.

228 Caroline St., $999,900.

Alyssa and George Fricke sold property to Jason and Martha MacGregor.

87 Ruggles Rd., $170,000.

Linda Griffing sold property to Michelle Brower.

9-11 Clark St., $1,100,000. CPR Properties LLC sold property to Saratoga Collection LLC. 125 Circular St., $402,500.

Brian Morahan (by Atty) and Sandra Chase (Ind and as Atty) sold property to Carol Reitman.

55 Monroe St., $230,000.

Timothy Pehl sold property to Brianna Herman.

28 Ash St., $90,000.

Corinth Central School District sold property to Aaron and Jessi Longacre.

29 Pine St., $116,900.

Vance Plante sold property to Carolynn Keefe and Jordan Kaspar.

GALWAY 00 Hermance Rd., $60,000.

Anton and Sally Dreslin sold property to Lawrence and Kathleen Boni.

GREENFIELD 107 Brigham Rd., $585,000.

Hiram and Kara Pritchard sold property to Kenneth Tomaro, Jr. and Lisa Trentini.

799 Stone Church Rd., $10,000.

Robert and Brendalee Stearns sold property to Charles and Melinda Stewart.

28 Cohen Rd., $324,000.

Vincent and Lucrezia Panzarino sold property to David and Lisa McCormick.

Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region (518) 436-8586 mycommunityloanfund.org

STILLWATER

21 Revere Run, $330,000.

Frank and Mary Coreno sold property to Seon Levius.

WILTON 77 Claire Pass, $430,000.

Stephen and Penny Monnat sold property to Rosemary Knauf and Robert Greenbaum.

00 Edie Rd., $350,000. Maria Breakell and Paul Vincik sold property to Saratoga Prime Properties LLC.

15 87 Ruggles Rd., $170,000.

Linda Griffing sold property to Michelle Brower.

166 Jones Rd., $409,000.

Lesa Farrell sold property to Landen Parish.

109 Holly Lane, $139,920.

Steven and Nancy Helenek sold property to Clifford Nichols.

8 Timberlane Dr., $265,000.

Joseph and Claudia Fleming sold property to Bryan Avery.

4 Lenca Court, $380,000.

Melissa and Tory Swanson sold property to Weichert Workforce Mobililty Inc. 4 Lenca Court, $380,000.

Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property to Kyle and Angela McGovern.

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BUSINESS

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

30,000 New Books in Galway Photos by Kevin Matyi.

by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

GALWAY — Last Saturday, Sept. 21, Galway opened a new public library on East Street.

Over 100 people showed up for the grand opening and ribbon cutting, including state Senator James Tedisco and former state Senator Hugh Farley.

Arlene Rhodes, President of the Board for the library, said that in fall of 2008, the board decided to move forward with an initiative to start a new public library. After five years, they found the right location and submitted a referendum to begin funding and building.

Debra Flint, the library’s Director, said that after the first referendum failed, they wanted community feedback about how to improve. The general response was that the building was too large and too expensive.

With the new feedback, they submitted a second referendum, this time with a reduced building footprint, cost and with half of the funds coming from the Dockstader Charitable Trust.

In September 2017, the second referendum passed, and the new library began to be constructed.

Mary Cuffe Perez, a volunteer with the library who has helped them write grants in the past, said that one of the reasons the library is important is because it is “the only resource in Galway for cultural programs.”

Rhodes recalled that they first broke ground on June 30, 2018, and that they had more than 120 volunteers give over 630 manhours to move all of the library’s inventory over the course of three weeks. She said that it was a community effort, and showed “what good we can do.”

One of the first people to

People lining up to enter the newly opened library.

sit down and read a bo ok in the new library.

She also said that the old library was 1,800 square feet, while the new location is three times the size. Flint clarified that the new library was specifically 5,930 square feet. Rhodes said that it had an inventory of around 30,000 items.

Gary Flint, Debra’s husband, was at the checkout desk during the grand opening, answering questions. He said that in addition to the main library area, they also had two program areas, one larger and one smaller, a kids’ room and a teens’ room, in addition to a few employees only areas, like office space and a kitchen/break room.

He added that the larger program room would generally be used for larger events, while the smaller program room had things like the Historical Preservation Society and a Hubble Space Telescope display.

Debra Flint said that the library was “going to be a really great place for the community.”

For more information, visit www.galwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Former Mayor Partners With Former Executive Director SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joanne Dittes Yepsen, former mayor of Saratoga Springs, and Diana Pikulski, former executive director of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, have partnered to launch Yepsen & Pikulski, LLC, “a new endeavor to advance complex policy issues and humane agendas on a federal, state and local level,” according to the press release.

For more information, visit www.yepsenandpikulski.com.

Diana Pikulski. Photo provided.

Joanne Dittes Yepsen. Photo provided.

Two New Hires and One Promotion at Discover Saratoga

MacKenzie Zarzycki. Photo provided.

Alyssa Aufiero. Photo provided.

Kayla Weitz. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Discover Saratoga recently hired MacKenzie Zarzycki as Director of Marketing, Alyssa Aufiero as Wedding and Sales Manager and promoted Kayla Weitz to Director of Convention Services.

Zarzycki will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating marketing efforts. Aufiero brings more than five years of experience in the event management and hospitality industries. Weitz started at Discover Saratoga as the Wedding

Market Manager - Sales Coordinator before being promoted to Director of Weddings & Sales Events, where she serviced the wedding, corporate and education markets.

For more information, visit www.discoversaratoga.org.

SCPP President On New Chip Fab Announcement SARATOGA COUNTY ­— Marty Vanags, president of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, said that GLOBALFOUNDRIES was taking a significant step forward by adding Cree’s next-generation silicon carbide fab, a shortening for fabrication, in the Mohawk Valley.

SCPP “leads a host of critical economic and workforce

development initiatives across the public and private sectors,” according to the press release, and Cree is a manufacturing company “leading the transformation from silicon to silicon carbide and GaN [Gallium Nitride],” according to the company’s official website.

For more information, visit www.saratogapartnership.org.

Roohan Realty Welcomes New Hire SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sophia Constantine has joined Roohan Realty as a Marketing Assistant and Photographer.

Constantine graduated from Niskayuna High School in 2015, and from the College of Saint Rose with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. She has formerly worked at Northeastern Fine Jewelry where she pursued digital marketing.

For more information, contact Barry Potoker at 518-587-4500, or at bpotoker@roohanrealty.com.

Sophia Constantine. Photo provided.

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EDUCATION

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Back to School with Respect SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2019-2020 school year is underway and Act With Respect Always (AWRA) is off to a great start with wonderful visits to schools in Hudson Falls, Saratoga, Norwell MA, and more. For dates of future speaking events, be sure to visit the website actwithrespectalways.com/events.

If you'd like to discuss

scheduling an event, please contact Rich Johns by visiting the webpage actwithrespectalways. com/contact.

Rich Johns will be speaking at The Community Coalition for Family Wellness, South Glens Falls High School on Wednesday, October 16 and at Maple Avenue Middle School, Team 8 H on Friday, October 25.

Act With Respect Always. Photo provided.

Ballston Spa Schools Earn First Place Award at the Saratoga County Fair

Board of Education recognition of Saratoga County Fair winners. Photo Provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District’s display of student artwork and projects received the First-Place award in this year’s Showcase of Schools at the Saratoga County Fair.

Additional awards were also given to individual students for their artwork and projects that were on display in the exhibit. The students and staff were recognized recently by the Superintendent and Board of Education and congratulated for producing another awardwinning display again this year.

This year’s individual students recognized for their

work include Charlotte Skanes, Levi Jenkins, and Kristin Brandl from Malta Avenue Elementary School; Hannah Bentley from Milton Terrace Elementary School; Emily Hye from Wood Road Elementary School; Clara Pecunia from Gordon Creek Elementary School; Lauren Serencsics, Peter Evans, Morgan Leggieri, and Caitlyn Donnelly from Ballston Spa High School; as well as Aidan Rosecrans and Abigail Stagl from Ballston Spa Middle School. Please visit the district website at www.bscsd.org and/or the Saratoga County Fair website at saratogacountyfair.org for more information.

Mr. Coleman presents the student winners for the BOE recognition.

Photo provided.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Soroptimist “Live Your Dream Education and Training Award for Women” Available SARATOGA SPRINGS — Soroptimist “Live Your Dream Education and Training Award for Women” has been helping women around the world since 1972.

Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC) is pleased to announce the availability of $5,000 in grant funding for a woman who is attending an

undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program, while maintaining total financial responsibility for her family.

To apply for a grant, go to bit.ly/LYDA-apply or email liveyourdreamsaratoga@gmail.com.

Deadline for applications is Nov. 15. SISC is part of an

international volunteer service organization of professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in communities throughout the world.

SISC’s two signature fundraisers, the Secret Garden Tour in early summer and the Cabin Fever fundraiser in late January, fund all club grants.

Hartwick College’s Alumni Awards Salute Former Spa City Mayor SARATOGA SPRINGS/ ONEONTA — Five members of the Hartwick College community have been awarded alumni honors, including a former mayor of Saratoga Springs, Joanne Ditties Yepsen. The honor salutes alumnus and current faculty or staff for their service to the College and Hartwick community.

Joanne Dittes Yepsen, ’80 of Saratoga Springs, was named the winner of the Distinguished Alumna Award, which is given to recognize a graduate who has distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in their professional career and or civic or charitable activities.

Dittes Yepsen is the former mayor of Saratoga Springs. During her 12-year administration she

helped secure $3.5M in federal and state grants toward creating the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail, a 24-mile recreational trail network.

She also co-founded Sustainable Saratoga, a 501c3 organization dedicated to deploying education and advocacy initiatives to take action on natural resources protection and the establishment of sustainable practice. The White House Award for ending veteran’s homelessness (2015), and the New York State Assembly Women of Distinction Award are among the accolades she has earned during her illustrious career. Today, she is forming a new LLC to build a national fundraising stream for 2020 Women’s Centennial Celebration activities, among many other mission-driven public

Joanne Ditties Yepsen.

Photo provided.

affairs collaborations throughout New York and nationally.

The former psychology major returned to campus last year to meet with students and faculty, sharing insights and offering career advice.

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Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools to Host an Evening with Max Schacter, Parkland Parent SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools (SPFSS) will host a free public safety forum on Monday, October 7 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Hilton located at 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs The guest speaker will be Max Schachter, the father of Alex Schachter, one of 17 children tragically murdered during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.

Schachter’s relentless advocacy to make schools safer for children culminated in his founding of the Safe Schools for Alex Foundation. Schachter’s program partners with school districts and law enforcement

agencies nationwide to evaluate and improve their existing safety protocols.

Schachter has testified before Congress, served as one of the 15 commissioners for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission, and regularly consults with state and federal officials on how to improve school security.

This event presents an opportunity for our community to both learn from Parkland and how to prevent a similar tragedy in Saratoga.

Registration is mandatory as seats are limited, and for security purposes only ticketed guests will be admitted.

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FALL BRIDE A U T U M N A L IN S P IR AT I O N F O R YO U R U P S TAT E N Y W E D D IN G

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began backin ’08. I was introduced to Jesse when I was 17-years-old. Even though we had mutual friends all along, we had not been formally introduced until then. The night we met we didn’t talk much, but after a few weeks went by we connected through Facebook.

I received a message from him, and we instantly hit it off. It began like many high school flings do, but quickly turned into a real connection.

We dated for 8 years before he proposed to me in our home where a path was lit by candles and red rose petals covering the floor. With total excitement I said “YES!” and we couldn’t wait to start the wedding planning.

We both knew right away we wanted a venue that had a more rustic feel. The moment we walked through the Old Daley on Crooked Lake we knew this was it! The venue had everything we were looking for.

T he D etails WEDDING DATE November 2, 2018

LOCATION Old Daley on Crooked Lake PHOTOGRAPHER Matt Ramos Photography WEDDING GOWN & BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES Ferri Formal TUXEDO Tuxego HAIR Jessica Lynn Hair and Makeup MAKEUP DiaBeauty - Diana Kathleen FLOWERS Central Market Florist CATERER Old Daley Custom Catering CAKE Perfect Blend SMILE BOOTH Smile Lounge BAND Love of MusicChris Johnston

Our wedding day could not have been more beautiful, and we were so thankful to all our vendors that helped make the day what it was. We were both just so appreciative of being able to spend that moment with our family and friends whom we love so much.

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SARATOGA BRIDE MAGAZINE available at...

2019 National Museum of Dance Bridal Expo

VIP 11 am – 12 pm, Expo 12 pm - 3 pm

Tickets for VIP - $25 each includes a swag bag worth $300 Tickets for Expo - $10 ($5 with advance registration) Register online at DanceMuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225

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PLAN YOUR ENGAGEMENT

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WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY SUSAN BLACKBURN PHOTOGRAPHY

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any couples get engaged between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. And what better time of year to schedule a Winter Engagement Photo Session? Here in the Adirondacks we have so many unique places for romantic photo opportunities! With a little planning you can totally rock your session.

Locations:

There are loads of Winter locations for outdoor shoots. However, you want to make sure that you have proper permission to use them. Call well ahead of time to see if you need to schedule a certain time and whether or not there is a usage fee.

Bundle Up:

It can get pretty cold outdoors in the Winter in Upstate NY, so plan on bringing items to help you stay warm. Frostbite is never a good look. I recommend warm boots, a fur jacket or coat (faux or real), and possibly some thermal underwear or fleece lined tights depending on where we will be. A good pair of gloves or mittens are essential. Even if we do not use the coats and gloves in the actual photos, you should have something to

keep warm if you need a break. A wool blanket with a colorful pattern can be an interesting prop as well.

Hydrate & Moisturize:

The Winter can be pretty challenging for all of us with dry skin. Make sure you are drinking lots of water prior to the day of the shoot as well as moisturizing your skin a lot.

Professional Hair and Makeup can be a great way to trial your look for the Big Day.

Timing Is Everything:

Don’t forget that the days are shorter in Winter, so plan your session accordingly.

And don’t be late showing up—you will lose precious minutes of daylight.

Using these four simple suggestions will help to make your Winter Engagement Session Stress free and fun.

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After a friendly conversation over a few bottles of Maple porters at a birthday party in January of 2015, there was an instant connection between us.

A few gatherings later, and three more attempts to go out on a date (Thank God for persistent men), we had our first date at Morgan and Co. in downtown Glens Falls.

We were scheduled for a trip to Italy /Portugal in April of 2017. We visited my family in Marsicovetere, Italy. Scott made several attempts to have some alone time with me (planning to propose), but there is never a quiet moment when socializing with Italians. Finally, as we were leaving Marsicovetere, he popped the question in the backseat of the car. In shock, I didn’t even answer. Immediately after, my cousin pulled the car over (unaware of what just occurred), we jumped out of the car, and wandered over to a nearby garden, in which a small church covered in vines appeared. Finally, alone, Scott knelt on the steps of the church and proposed the way he had planned to for so long. Spoiler alert, I said, “Yes.” We had more fun planning and preparing for the big day than we did stressing about it. Our wedding was on a crisp October day. It was gorgeous, there was a double rainbow and we were surrounded by our closest family and friends at the most beautiful venue. Everyone worked so hard to make our day special, and we are so grateful for the love and time spent on us.

T he D etails WEDDING DATE October 13, 2018

LOCATION Burlap And Beams Wedding Barn PHOTOGRAPHER Lauren McGarry EVENT DECORATOR Bride, Owner of Barn and Day of Coordinator WEDDING GOWN Custom made by Kim Vanyo in Saratoga Springs at Khymanyo Studio BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES Etsy.com (RenzRags) GROOM'S CLOTHING Etsy, and other stores GROOMSMENS' CLOTHING Vests from a Historical costume site, other items of their choice RINGS Engagement ring custom made

by Argento Laraine Fine Jewelry, Bride's wedding band: David and Lily, Groom: Etsy HAIR Bride did her own, Bridemaids by Jennifer Wright, owner of Swagger in Saratoga Springs MAKEUP Bride and Bridesmaids did their own FLOWERS Dehn's Florist in Saratoga Springs WEDDING PLANNER Kate Taylor CATERER Deliciously Different CAKE The Baker- Maria Pelton, Homemade pies for guests made by family and friends TRANSPORTATION Best Limousine in Glens Falls DJ Ray Monroe, Sound Solutions of Saratoga FIRST DANCE 'Better Man' by James Morrison HONEYMOON DESTINATION Aruba WHISKEY BAR Owner SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR GUESTS First Student Charter LAVENDER FOR CENTERPIECES AND GROOM/GROOMSMEN BOUTONNIÈRES Lavenlair Lavender Farm

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A lthough we both attended Lehigh University, Mike and I did not meet until we had both graduated. We happened to join some friends at the same tailgate before a LehighLafayette football game, and we got to chatting and hit it off.

From that point on, we were inseparable even though I was living in Philadelphia, and Mike was living in Maryland. Mike came to visit me a few weekends, and we bonded over our love of good food and being outdoors. We began to spend more and more time together, even though it meant being long distance for several years.

In 2015, I accepted a job in Maryland so that we could be closer together.

We got engaged in a state park in Maryland in June 2017, and I was so surprised!

Upstate New York in the fall is my absolute favorite, and I knew I wanted to get married among the fall foliage. After looking at several venues, we decided on the National Museum of Dance for both our ceremony and reception. We loved the large windows and natural light at the museum, and how it was a unique venue in Saratoga Springs that our out-of-town guests would enjoy visiting.

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect! We are so grateful that our friends and family were able to help us celebrate our wedding day.

Every single vendor went above and beyond to make our day memorable and stress free, and delivered impeccable service.

MEGAN & MICHAEL M A S T R O L A

Provide Fall Inspiration a i t l e s D e h T WEDDING DATE October 20, 2018

STATIONERY SUITE Basic Invites

LOCATION National Museum of Dance

WEDDING GOWN Claire's Fashions (Delaware)

PHOTOGRAPHER Marlayana Photography

BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES K&B Bridals (Maryland)

TUXEDO & GROOMSMENS' CLOTHING Men's Warehouse

FLOWERS Blooms Wedding & Event Design Studio

RINGS James Allen

CAKE / CATERER Mazzone Hospitality

HAIR & MAKEUP Bloom Salon and Makeup Bar

TRANSPORTATION Today's Limousine

DJ: Events by Cool Cat, Dillon Hunsdon FIRST DANCE 'You and Me' by Lifehouse HONEYMOON DESTINATION Mexico

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Wedding Trends WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY

Overall Style:

While the Minimalist look of clean lines and one or two colors will remain popular, another trend will be textures and an overgrown garden look. This will be especially prevalent in ceremony arches/arbors and table décor.

Wedding Attire:

For bridal gowns, we are seeing beautiful trains and/or sleeves with gorgeous lace detailing, the return of the Cinderella style ballgown, as well as a continuation of the simple and elegant Meghan Markel trend.

Veils are still an important part of the bridal ensemble, whether cathedral length or shorter—think details like lace and/or beading. Hair jewelry and accessories remain popular in 2020. Vibrant colors, flirty fashions and mixed textures will come into vogue for bridesmaids. Grooms will even have some colorful options.

SUSAN BLACKBURN PHOTOGRAPHY

Engagement and Wedding Rings: Wearable Flowers: Vintage style with a little bit of a modern twist, rose gold will continue to be popular, and a classic diamond solitaire never goes out of style.

Unique Lighting:

Small twinkle string lights are passé—think more unique lighting for reception spaces.

Paper lanterns or elegant chandeliers will be dressing up wedding venues moving forward.

Think hair accessories, wraps, bracelet cuffs, even darling rings made with flowers.

Return to Classic:

The rustic look has been popular the last few years, so now we are seeing a return to the classic, elegant dinner party—not that it was ever really out of style. Beautiful linens, china and crystal will feature in this look.

Invitations:

More texture and unique paper options will be featured in wedding invitations with vellum becoming more important.

Photo by Tracey Buyce Photography:

Velvet:

The texture of velvet is very sumptuous and luxe.

Whether it is bridesmaids’ gowns, dinner jackets for grooms, bespoke shoes for the bride, or even table linen options, velvet will be everywhere.

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Attendant gifts from Celtic Treasures

456 Broadway • Saratoga Spring • CelticTreasures.com • (518) 583-9452

CLADDAGH JEWELRY BOX Mullingar Pewter $42.95

INIS PERFUME AND LOTION $19.95 per set

BEER TANKARD Glass and pewter

by Mullingar Pewter $24.95

Attendant gifts from Impressions of Saratoga HOTEL KEY FOBS: $9.99/$14.99. Custom Fun Vintage Key Fobs can be customized to the date, location, couple’s name and more for the special day or you can mix and match with the many options we already have in the store. These are a fun little add on gift to remember your special day and thank your attendants!

GLENCAIRN WHISKEY GLASS: $22.99. Made in Scotland these beautiful etched whiskey glasses are a timeless gift. The tulip shape allows the whiskey’s aromas and flavors to reach their peak. Plus, when they are bought in sets of two or four they come with a free collector’s gift box!

RACE HORSES TIE BAR $36.99. This unique tie bar is a great addition to a Saratoga Springs wedding!

A fun design with horses racing toward the finish this makes a great gift for groomsmen and can be used on the wedding day as well as other occasions!

368 Broadway Saratoga Springs ImpressionsSaratoga.com • (518) 587-0666 HORSESHOE EARRINGS: $44.99. Made in New Mexico sterling silver horseshoe earrings are great for your bridal party!

Bring a little luck and style to your wedding while sticking with Saratoga’s favorite theme... horses!

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Mid - Century Glam

WRITTEN BY MEGIN POTTER PHOTOS BY SUSAN BLACKBURN PHOTOGRAPHY

THE ELECTRIC CITY HAS A NEW SPARK The sensible-yet-daring Daley’s on Yates restaurant in downtown Schenectady is an avantgarde accomplishment that ignites the imagination.

BREAKTHROUGH THE BANAL Situated in the metropolitan setting that sparked the creative talents of inventor Thomas Edison to start what would become the General Electric Company, and where George Westinghouse’s engine drove us into the future, Daley’s on Yates is forwardlooking space charged with unconventional charm.

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DALEY’S ON YATES

theme on the walls and through to the interesting Italian floor tile.

Bare-bulb bubble-light chandeliers leave an indelible impression in the mellow 5,000 sq. ft. dining area that seats 140 people with another 20 seats available at the bar.

The glass garage doors open to a private, tree-lined patio, where 60 to 80 additional guests can drink at the outdoor bar, dine under the market umbrellas, or lounge on the four sectional sofas surrounding four blazing fire pits.

Prepared by veteran chef Zach Simard, the restaurant is open to the public for dinner Wednesday through Saturday and for private events Sunday through Tuesday.

“Daley’s on Yates has its own personal flair – unique to its space – and so do the events that take place there.

It’s a great place to have a wedding; there’s nothing else like it around here,” said Pettit.

With ample parking nearby, custom quotes can be created for a whole host of hip events.

A non-wedding event could be booked within a week, while many dates are still open for Sunday weddings, as well.

Their basic wedding package includes a premium open bar (and their mixologist’s signature cocktails), an appetizer hour, a robust selection of plated and/or food station and dessert items, a modest cutting cake, and more. For more information, go to DaleysOnYates.com

“We wanted to steer the wheel away from what everyone else is doing,” said Stephanie Pettit, Marketing and Development Director for the Daley Hospitality Group.

PROGRESSIVE POSSIBILITIES The former site of a taxi cab garage, Daley’s on Yates is like the city itself - a juxtaposition of gritty and glam.

The 1950s were a period of positivity and possibilities, which is why mid-century modern décor is an ingenious choice to fill the industrial space.

“Mid-century is the perfect backdrop to show off the integrity of the unexpected details. It’s that whole era in this raw space. We wanted people to say, ‘Wow! They turned this warehouse into a great, glamorous place,’” said Pettit.

Delicious textures and colors, like deep blue velvet booths, black leather chairs, rich red brick walls, and sturdy wood ceiling beams warm the stark concrete architecture of the structure.

Statement-making hexagons add a graphic element and a consistent

HIP FOR HAPPENINGS The triumphant revitalization of the building led to Daley’s on Yates being honored with the Schenectady Heritage Foundation’s award for excellence in historic preservation.

This has created th ideal industrial-chic atmosphere for relishing their sophisticated selection of food and drinks.

The Details: CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES: Saratoga Elegance, Jonathan Reid FOOD: Daley’s on Yates CAKE: Audrey Simard of Old Daley Custom Catering FLOWERS: Poppytree Floral Design HAIR & MAKE UP: Lauren Trudeau, Angela Barnes, Mia Mangino and Osman of True Beauty Company PHOTOGRAPHER: Susan Blackburn SHOOT COORDINATOR: Kimberlee Williams

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RELIGION

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Places of Worship

*Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Christian Restoration Ministries

Full Gospel Tabernacle

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 581-587-0623 | 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.

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

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christian Science Church

Galway United Methodist 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.

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)

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

Grace Church

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

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

Assembly of God Saratoga

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

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.

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

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

Vacation Bible School: Aug. 6 - 1, 6-8:30 p.m.

Registration 5:30 p.m.

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

Congregation Shaara Tfille* 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.

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

Bethesda Episcopal 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.

41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8 a.m and 10 a.m.

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

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church*

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

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.

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

Calvary Capital District

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

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

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

Christ Community Reformed Church

Faith Chapel

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

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.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 Episcopal Church*

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

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

22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 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.

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*Wheelchair Accessible

New Life Fellowship*

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church*

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

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

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 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.

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

St. George’s Episcopal Church

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

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

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

Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: 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 Road 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 Service: Sunday 8:45 a.m.

Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM 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 Service: 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 Ben Lalka 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.

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

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

Shenendehowa United Methodist

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

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America

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

62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*

Starpoint 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

410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*

Stillwater Christian Fellowship

771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 Services: 10 a.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.)

149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m.

747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Peter Lutheran Church

Temple Sinai*

2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

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.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 Rev. Donna J. Arnold | Services: Sunday 8 and 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Healthy Back

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Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

School Snacks

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

Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

by Barb Biagioli for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

It’s that time of year again: Back to School. This typically means back to messy mudrooms, crazy schedules, pick-ups, dropoffs, empty refrigerators and unorganized pantries, and most scary of all, “hangry” kids running amok in the afternoon hours, impatiently awaiting a snack.

If you’re back to school this season, having snacks ready to go is key to preventing meltdowns and madness. With a little bit of preparation, you can make a week’s worth of snacks ahead of time – ones to take to work, pack in kid’s lunches, keep in the fridge

for after school snacks, or take on the road. I’m often asked what snacks are best for kids, what’s easy and best for on-the-go, or can be made ahead of time, so I’ll share a few of my tips with you.

1. Avoid snacks that come in a box, bag or wrapper, and use your local farmer’s market to inspire healthy snacks for yourself and your kids! Keep it simple, nutritious, and colorful and snacking will be tasty and fun.

2. Cut, chop, and prep easy staple snacks – like veggies for dipping – in containers in advance of the school week.

3. Dig out old baby food containers – you know, the ones you used for freezing pureed baby food. They’re ideal individual snack trays for your children. You can make sweet or savory trays using farmer’s market produce – try cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and carrots with hummus in the center for dipping. Or slice apple, pear, and place roasted sweet potatoes into the tray paired with nut butter.

4. Make healthy green muffins for the week, double the batch and place them in your freezer for later in the month.

5. Throw together a hummus quesadilla with whatever suitable produce you have left in the house.

Otherwise known as the “everything but the kitchen sink” hummus quesadilla. I’ll show you how.

Seasonally, we are edging out of summer produce but still relishing in tomatoes, peppers, and dark leafy greens, as we’re also sharing in the wonders of the autumn harvest!

The best of both worlds colliding to yield a farmer’s market bounty that is overflowing from bins and baskets – the perfect inspiration for our “anything goes” quesadillas.

There are a few fun ways to put together a hummus quesadilla, but certainly no wrong way as long as you have some veggies on hand, hummus and tortilla wraps.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturdays at High Rock Park through Oct. 30. The market moves to a new indoor location at the Wilton Mall on Nov. 2. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates.

Veggie Hummus Quesadilla If you’ve never tried a hummus quesadilla, you are really missing out!

This snack is versatile, great fit for picky eaters, since you can add in whatever ingredients you want. With hummus as the base layer, you can stack beans, spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, tomatoes, corn, peppers, kale, onions, squash, and chickpeas. You can dip them in more hummus, salsa or guacamole. They make a great lunchbox snack, they’re an easy weeknight dinner, or a snack you can cook up quickly in the afternoons.

Serves: 2 | This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for party snacks and larger crowds.

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 cherry tomatoes*, halved

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 1 pepper*, chopped

• 2 large tortilla (Ezekiel, whole wheat, or gluten free)

• ½ cup black beans

• ½ - 1 cup hummus* • ½ onion*, chopped

• 1 cup spinach* • 1 tsp. chili powder • 1 tsp. garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. To a medium skillet, add a bit of water or vegetable stock over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the pepper, cooking for another 5 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes for 2-3 minutes, the chili powder and garlic powder, and then add the spinach until wilted.

2. Meanwhile, set out your tortilla out and layer with hummus. On half of the tortilla, add half of your skillet veggies. Add half of the black beans and fold in half.

3. In the same skillet, add your hummus quesadilla. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until warm and crispy, lightly browned.

Remove from the heat and cut into 4 triangles with a pizza cutter.

4. Repeat with the remaining tortilla.

5. Serve the quesadillas with additional hummus for dipping, salsa, mashed avocado or guacamole.

Recipe by Barb Biagioli.

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Lovin’ Oatmeal

Sunday Morning Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my Foodie Friends !

One of my favorite all-time comfort foods is oatmeal. My love for oatmeal began as a child. Believe it or not, I loved eating oatmeal for breakfast as a child, (mom didn’t really give us a choice). Do you remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears? In the story, Goldilocks tries each bear’s bowl of porridge and finally decides to eat the little bear’s bowl which was “just right.” My family started the day with a bowl of hot porridge (oatmeal) most days of the week. A bowl of hot cereal with fruit, topped with some nuts and milk gave me the energy to get through the first part of the day.

I always had fun creating channels with the milk, the

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk, plus extra for serving

• 1 banana, sliced

• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking (not instant) oatmeal

• 1/2 cup golden raisins • Pure maple syrup or brown sugar, for serving

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt melting butter acting as lava, and sugar being the snow on my make believe village within my oatmeal. Throughout the years, my morning ritual no longer gives me the time to play with my breakfast. However, I have been able to become creative with what goes in my oatmeal. If you are in an oatmeal slump – here are some favorite toppings to try to help put some lovin’ back into your oatmeal.

Fruits, mixed berries, almond butter, and nuts are a standard item that has typically gone into oatmeal. Try new fruits such as figs (have more potassium than bananas), or passion fruits, mandarin oranges, grapes, and pomegranate seeds (loaded with antioxidants). Chocolate (yes!) is actually a great item to put in oatmeal. Dark chocolate is not

only delicious but very healthy.

Try vegetables (that’s right – vegetables) in your oatmeal.

Grating carrots, zucchini, and eggplant and nutrition, fiber, and taste to your oatmeal. Spices such as ginger (has inflammatory properties), mint leaves, pistachios, and pumpkin seed puree’ are all wonderful additions to my morning favorite.

When making oatmeal, one of my favorite vessels to cook it in is a 2 qt. All-Clad Tri-Ply sauce pan. All-Clad has a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty. This is a perfect pan to make your favorite oatmeal in. The All-Clad 2 Qt stainless steel sauce pan is perfect for any chef, be they novice or professional it is made with a 3-Ply bonded construction with an aluminum core. The exterior of the sauce pan is compatible on

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat the milk plus 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan until it starts to simmer.

2. Add the oatmeal and salt, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

3. Off the heat, stir in the banana, cherries, and raisins. Place the lid on the pot and allow to sit for 2 minutes.

4. Serve hot with maple syrup or brown sugar and extra milk. all induction as well as traditional cook tops. From sautéing vegetables to finishing sauces this multi-functional pan will make a wonderful addition to your cookware or an exceptional gift.

All-Clad stainless steel pans meet the standards of even the most demanding chefs.

Breakfast is widely recognized as the most important meal of your day and oatmeal is a great way to keep your tummy feeling

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full and your body energized.

It can also help lower your cholesterol! Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery Store located at 33 Railroad Place for those cool tools to help you with breakfast.

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

Take Care,

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

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Harvest 9/27 Fall 9/30 Special!

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• Roast Turkey with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Butternut Squash • Dinner Roll • Maple Frosted Cake

• Pork Loin with • Herb Chicken Cranberry with Gravy Mustard Sauce • Stuffing • Red Bliss Potatoes • Butternut Squash • Vegetable Trio • Mandarin Oranges • Peaches

• Baked Fish with Creamy Dijon Sauce • Roasted Potatoes • Key Biscayne Blend Vegetables • Chocolate Pudding

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10/3 • Spanish Beef & Rice Casserole • Carrots • Cornbread • Orange Whip

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

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

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This Week’s Events: SEPT. 27 - OCT. 3 family friendly FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Songs for a More Sustainable Saratoga

Fish Fry Friday

Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs 1 - 3 p.m. | Join local musicians Rich Clements, Corry Loveday, and Angelina Valente as they showcase their favorite songs for the benefit of the local, nonprofit organization Sustainable Saratoga.

Barbara Frank, Consulting Winemaker and Regional Sales Manager of the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery will tell us about their award-winning and sustainably produced wines. Come for an afternoon of beautiful music and good wine to support Sustainable Saratoga’s critical efforts.

Tickets can be purchased on Caffè Lena’s website, nvite.com/caffelena/bd597.

Knights of Columbus 246 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 5 – 8 p.m. | Entrees will include Fried or Baked Haddock or Fried Clamstrips, French Fries, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce for $12 ($1 extra for take-out). Also available for purchase will be New England Clam Chowder, Macaroni & Cheese, and Dessert. KOC events are open to the public, there is convenient parking, and they have reasonably-priced drinks. Please support KOC events to enable them to continue to perform their charitable works.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 14th Annual Angel Names Antiques Show & Appraisal Day VFW Post 420 Pavilion & Lawn, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Come and shop the 15 antique and flea market vendors and have your treasures appraised by professional appraiser George Heigel. This rain or shine event is open to the public with lots of parking and concessions available.

Appraisals are $10 each or three for $25.

Bring your artwork, jewelry, tools, clocks, furniture, bottles, coins, rugs, uniforms, anything old. Proceeds support VFW Post 420 100th Year Anniversary celebration and Academy for Life Long Learning programs.

For more information, contact VFW at 518584-9686 or Academy for Lifelong Learning at 518-587-2100, ext. 2390, www.esc.edu/alll.

Annual Fall Bazaar Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | . There will be many crafters, artisans and product booths to help you get started with Christmas shopping. There will be crafts, country store, country café, books and puzzles, pie table, quilts, holiday gifts, and more. Raffle featuring donations from local businesses.

For more information call 518-885-6740.

Saratoga Senior Center Open House 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | The Center will be offering a variety of activities, classes to try and educational/historical presentations, live music, raffles, membership specials, free ice cream sundaes and more. Free and open to the public. For more information visit: www.saratogaseniorcenter.org.

Association Memorial Walk Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs 1:15 p.m. | There will also be a non-denominational Memorial/Flower Ceremony at 3:45 p.m. The day includes children’s activities, light refreshments and prizes. Everyone is welcome to walk and raise awareness of pregnancy loss and infant death. For additional information, visit www.angelnames.org or contact Michelle Mosca at mgmosca@msn.com.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Nick’s Run to be Healed 5K

Poetry Readings

7 Clifton Commons Blvd., Clifton Park 10 a.m. | Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation in conjunction with the Honsinger Family is proud to announce its 10th Annual Nick’s Run to be Healed 5K in honor of Olivia DeWitt and JP Honsinger.

Kids’ Run, 2-mile walk, 5K Run, Zumba warm-up, Kids’ Carnival, and more!

NFTBHF was started in memory of Nick Cammarata, who passed away in Oct. 2008 from leukemia. $30 on the day of event.

Register at www.fighttobehealed.org.

Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs 7 p.m. | Performance by Poet Kuf Knotz and Harpist Christine Elise. Open reading will follow. Sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30 p.m. Host for the event will be Carol Graser. Cost is $5 general, free for students. For more information call 518583-0022, www.caffelena.org.

Looking for Farmland?

Lovejoy Building, Behind Hubbard Hall 25 E. Main St., Cambridge | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Join the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) for a discussion on elements of a strong farm lease, as well as visits to two farm properties in southern Washington and northern Rensselaer counties which are available for lease or management leading to transition. Lunch is included in this free event, but registration is required. For registration and more details visit www. agstewardship.org or call 518-692-7285.

Upstate Model Railroaders Display Glens Falls City Park, Maple St., Glens Falls 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | The Upstate Model Railroaders will have their G-Scale layout on display and running at Taste of the North Country. Taste some of the best food the region has to offer from area restaurants and bring the kids to see the trains. Members will be on hand to answer questions.

South Glens Falls United Methodist Church Operation Adopt A Soldier 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls 891 Route 9, Wilton | Noon 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Soup, complete dinner and Join us as we have our first packing of homemade desserts. $10 adults, $5 kids. Takeboxes. For more information contact out and delivery available 518-793-1152.

Chairman Cliff Sequin at 518-260-9922.

Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival

Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5:30 p.m.

Hosted by Bikatoga. Happy Hour for $35 (advance sales only) includes Film Festival admission plus two drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres. The Film Festival begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Raffle tickets on sale until intermission. Prizes from local merchants. Buy your tickets at bikeatogaff.brownpapertickets.com.

Contradance Southern Saratoga County YMCA 1 Wall St., Clifton Park | 7 – 10 p.m.

Dance to the live music of George Wilson and Selma Kaplan with Mike Kernan.

Beginners welcome, no partner needed.

Lesson at 6:40 p.m., dance at 7 p.m. Price: $11 ($8 students w/ID, $9 YMCA members).

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Geyser Trail Hike Saratoga Spa State Park, Creekside Classroom, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. | Enjoy a guided hike on one of our most beloved trails.

This moderate, three-mile hike will wind through valleys, fields and forests, giving the visitor a unique view of the park and its many features. Registration is required.

Please call 518-584-2000, ext. 116 to register.

This Land Is Our Land Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.

Lecture: “This Land Is Our Land – How We Lost the Right to Roam and How to Take It Back,” by Ken Ilgunas, author and adventurer, who will talk about his 1,700-mile hike across the Great Plains and how it inspired him to call for an American “right to roam.” For more information call 518-580-5948.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Senior Housing Crawl Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St. 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. | The Crawl consists of tours of Home of the Good Shepherd (Wilton and Saratoga); Wilton Commons; The Summit and Embury Apartments, Wesley.

Begin with iced coffee and cider donuts at the Saratoga Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. and end with a Farm-to-Table meal and wine tasting at Home of the Good Shepherd at 5 p.m. $10 per person. Registration must be made by calling the Center at 518-584-1621. Transportation provided by Saratoga Senior Center and Home of the Good Shepherd. Limited handicapped-accessible seating available.

Science on Tap Parting Glass, 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 6:30 p.m. | Jeff Goodwin, Conservation Stewardship Leader and Pasture and Range Consultant at the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma, will discuss Grazing and Fire: How Noble Research Institute is balancing ecology and technology to regenerate landscapes. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit www. sustainablesaratoga.org/science-on-tap.

Upcoming Meetings SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 American Legion Monthly Meeting 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m.

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WiiU, Wii & PS3 Gaming

Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting

Saratoga Springs Public Library, Teen Room All Day | Bring your friends and pull up a chair to play a variety of games on the library’s Wii, Wii U or Playstation 3. For grades 7-12 during open hours Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. No registration required.

Town Hall, Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Korean War Veterans Association VFW, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs 1:30 p.m.

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

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Dan Provost Memorial Walk Dan Provost lived his entire life in Saratoga Springs and passed away in 2014, at age 23, as a result of a drug overdose. The Memorial Walk is to remember lives taken too soon, raise awareness of addiction, educate the community about recovery services, and celebrate those living in recovery.

On Saturday, Oct. 5 a 1.5-mile family-friendly walk around the Skidmore Campus will take place.

Registration, games and activities begin at 10 a.m. Walk at 11 a.m.

Suggested individual donation of $10 and family donation of $20.

Proceeds of this event benefit area recovery and education programs, Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga (RAIS) and the Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center. Register at www.zippyreg. com?event=1274. Facebook Event Page: Dan Provost Memorial Walk.

Artisan & Wellness Fall Fest Join us for our inaugural two-day fall festival on Oct. 5 - 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lakota’s Farm in Cambridge. Live music, local artists, crafters, distilleries, wineries and food trucks. Cost of admission is $1. There will be chair massages, Shaman, Reiki, Intuitive mediums, eco-friendly and holistic living

LOCAL BRIEFS practitioners. Bring non-perishable food items or gently used coats and boots for donation. Silent auction to benefit Cambridge Co-Op. Food Vendors Needed Town of Malta Parks & Recreation is seeking food vendors for the 1st Annual Malta Cultural Arts Festival on Oct. 5. This new event, featuring Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra and Asian Chinese Dance Troupe, celebrates cultural diversity in Malta and surrounding areas. The festival will take place at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@ malta-town.org or 518-368-3987 for additional information.

41 “Nature’s Sweet” Luncheon Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from Noon to 2 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt 9P, Saratoga Springs. Special Feature: Uncle Pat’s General Store. Back by popular demand, Uncle Pat and daughter Gina will talk about their honey and maple syrup “crops” and have their products for sale. Speaker: Liz Ringwald from Lee Center will speak about: “I Remember MaMa.” Reservations by Oct. 3. For reservations call Ellie at 518-5843779 or Anita at 518-583-4043.

Menu choice: Chicken Marsala or Eggplant Roulades. Cost is $19 inclusive. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection.

SSHS Class of 1969 Reunion Join the fun Oct. 11 – 14. For more information visit facebook.com/ saratogaspringsclassof1969, email: Saratogaspringsclassof1969@gmail. com or call Mark at 518-421-1893.

Falling Leaves 5K Run The Falling Leaves 5K Run and Kids Fun Run will be on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in Ballston Spa. Registration by Oct. 9 is $25 and day of race is $30. Run begins and ends at Kelley Park. Registrations can be made at Active.com or by sending a check to the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church at 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. For more information and registration forms: www.ballstonspaumchurch. org/falling-leaves-5k-run.html.

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“CULTIVATE SERIES” Features Ayurvedic Cooking, Food Justice Oct. 1-3

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in partnership with Pitney Meadows Community Farm and Skidmore College presents “Cultivate Series” on Oct. 1-3, in advance of its reimagined Saratoga Wine and Food Festival on Oct. 4-5.

The Cultivate Series events are all free, however reservations are required. Visit spac.org for details. Pitney Meadows Community Farm is located at 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Tuesday, Oct. 1 • 7 p.m.

The Science of Life: An Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking with Austin Peltier. Skidmore College Fallstaff Pavilion. Austin Peltier will delve into the practice and cooking methods of Ayurveda, a 5,000 year-old wellness practice originating in India that seeks to create a strong, balanced, and healthy body through a thoughtful and focused diet.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 • 3 p.m.

Building a Just Food System with Leah Penniman.

Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Games, stories and theater activities focused on the concept of Food Justice. Penniman is a Black Kreyol educator, farmer, author, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton. At 7 p.m. Leah Penniman discusses her new book, “Farming While Black.”

Thursday, Oct. 3 • 7 p.m.

Fasting and Feasting with Adam Federman. Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Federman will lead a discussion about his biography “Fasting and Feasting,” which tells the life story of Patience Gray: from her privileged and intellectual upbringing in England, to her trials as a single mother during World War II, to her career working as a designer, editor, translator, and author, and her travels and culinary adventures in later years. A slow food and foraging pioneer, Gray is considered the true grandmother of what has become the farm-to-table movement. Her influence, particularly among chefs and food writers, has had a lasting and profound effect on the way society views and celebrates food and regional cuisines. A Q&A and book signing opportunity will follow the talk.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

A Peruvian Sojourn Monday, Oct. 7 ALBANY — The Music Program of the University at Albany’s Department of Music and Theatre presents guest artists Orlando Cela and Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta in A Peruvian Sojourn, 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown campus.

With music inspired by indigenous melodies, rhythms and traditions, the program will highlight rarely heard music from South America. It will feature works that range from simple folk settings to complex compositions illustrating the colorful, haunting and energetic combination of the indigenous musical traditions with western classical music, both tonal and new.

The concert is scheduled as part of National Hispanic Heritage month.

Active as flutist and conductor, Cela has performed throughout the United States, China and Europe.

He has been recognized with the

American Prize for conducting youth and community orchestras, the Vytautas Marijosius Prize for orchestral programming and the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for excellence in the performance of American music.

Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta has appeared as piano soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Peru and Mexico. As a winner of Artists International Young Musicians Auditions, she was presented in two solo recitals at Carnegie Recital Hall in New York.

Advance tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for students, seniors and UAlbany facultystaff. Tickets purchased on the day of the show are $10 for the general public and $5 for students, seniors and UAlbany facultystaff. For reservations and further information, contact the Box Office at 518-442-3997 or visit the website at www.albany.edu/pac.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

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Ballet meets THE BEATLES

Albert Cummings at The Strand Theatre Albert Cummings will perform at The Strand Theatre, 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.

Cummings has recorded with Double Trouble - the late Stevie Ray Vaughan’s rhythm section, and toured with blues legends B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy. Tickets $25 General Admission. Call 518-832-3484 or online through Brown Paper Tickets.

ALBANY — Hudson River Music Hall Productions presents Ballet Meets The Beatles at The Hart Theater at The Egg, 1 Empire State Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Ballet Meets The Beatles is a live performance by Chevalier Ballet to the songs of The Beatles performed by tribute band Across The Pond. They are joined by The Taconic Electric String Quartet on such songs as Eleanor Rigby, All You Need Is Love, A Day in The Life, Here Comes The Sun and many more. The show begins with Across The Pond performing an ‘Ed Sullivan Set’ of early rockers before they are joined by the dancers and strings.

Chevalier Ballet is a Manhattan based company founded by British choreographer Sara Knight in January 2018

providing professional touring experience for select students of SLK Ballet (the official training school of Chevalier Ballet under the direction of Sara Knight) and select audition candidates.

Hudson River Music Hall Productions, Inc. (HRMHP) is a 501 c3 not-for-profit founded in 2010 by musician/composer Jonathan Newell and friends "to create community through music and the related arts."

Tickets are $20 for general seating, $15 for seniors and veterans, $10 for students. Youth 12 and under are admitted free.

Tickets are available at The Egg box Office or by calling 518-4731845 or online at: www.theegg.org/ event/ballet. Proceeds of this event will benefit The Strand Theatre Revitalization in Hudson Falls.

Caffe Lena brings Scandinavian Folk Scene to Saratoga Stage SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kolonien, a four-piece family band on the frontier of the new Scandinavian folk scene, performs Friday, Oct. 4 at Caffe Lena.

The band features fiddlestar Anna Möller, her cousin Erik Rask, a big year champion birdwatcher, his house-building brother Arvid Rask, and their neighbour and percussionist Mischa Grind. They grew up with the traditional music scene, deeply embedded in the family. Their journey started in their teens when they left their countryside home to travel around Sweden as protest singers in the Swedish Green

Kolonien performs at Caffe Lena on Friday, Oct. 4.

movement. As Kolonien, they reinvent their roots with their rich Swedish harmonies.

Tickets: $16 (member), $18 (non-Member). For more information, go to: caffelena.org.

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Kevin Brown Hosts NYS International Film Fest Coming to Albany in October ALBANY — The 4th annual New York State International Film Festival will screen 6 to 11 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12, at the WAMC Theater in Albany.

The two-day festival celebrates local, national and international short filmsincluding experimental films, dramas, comedies, documentaries, horror, animation and action.

Tickets are $10 one-day general admission; $18 two-day pass.

The event will be hosted by actor Kevin Brown. Brown was featured in the hit TV show 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Oceans 8 - as well as in many independent films.

The New York State International Film Festival (NYSIFF) was created to celebrate the art with filmmakers and their audience striving to educate,

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

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COHOES — The Cohoes Music Hall welcomes Christmas from Dublin on Friday, Dec. 13.

Tickets are $30 in the Orchestra and $25 in the Parquet and Balcony.

Christmas From Dublin: Award winning musician and songwriter Bob Halligan, Jr., leads an all-star cast of over 30 musicians, singers and dancers in celebrating Ireland's rich influence on the beautiful music of the Christmas season. The

concert, based on the legendary Chieftains' iconic "Bells of Dublin" album sold out the 600-seat Palace Theater in Syracuse last year in its inaugural performance.

Tickets may be purchased online at www. thecohoesmusichall.org, by phone at 518-953-0630, and in person Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Music Hall Box Office or two hours prior to any show.

Saratoga Clay Arts Center PRESENTS: support, entertain, and connect local and international artists through film. For more information, go to: www.nysiff.com.

SCHUYLERVILLE — Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents Magic Garden, a solo exhibition featuring the bizarre sculptural objects of Maine artist Adam Redd. The exhibition opens Saturday, Sept.

28, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through Nov. 1.

Stepping into the gallery for Adam Redd’s solo exhibition Magic Garden will be like stepping into another world. Fanciful, eccentric, whimsical, cheeky, colorful and odd, Redd’s sculptural objects will pique curiosity while sparking distant memories of childhood discovery in the back yard. Though Redd references the vessel in many of his objects, these pieces are far from the traditional

Magic Garden

vase. Each object references something recognizable in part, bringing us to a state of familiarity that is comforting and unsettling at the same time.

Founded in 2010 by clay artist and educator Jill Kovachick, Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located just a few miles outside of Saratoga Springs in Schuylerville, offering wheel throwing and handbuilding clay classes for youth and adults, The Schacht Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment and is located at 167 Hayes Road.

Visit www.saratogaclayarts. org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Adam Redd, Interstellar Vent with Cosmic Ring. Photo provided.

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

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Thousands Attend

Saratoga Native American Festival SARATOGA SPRINGS — A sunlit Sunday greeted thousands of visitors to Congress Park, where the Saratoga Native American Festival was held on Sept. 22, 2019.

The park was the site of an Indian Settlement in the late 1800s.

Photos by Thomas Dimopoulos.

2019 Adirondack Balloon Festival QUEENSBURY – Images captured at the 2019 Adirondack Balloon Festival. The festival’s 47th anniversary celebration was held Sept. 19 – 22 at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport.

Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

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Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Weekend PLANNER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 2019 Tail of the Fish Regatta Saratoga Boat Launch, Fish Creek, Saratoga Springs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Tail of the Fish is the fall season opening regatta. Hosted by the Saratoga Rowing Association, the 2-mile race typically attracts 300 boats and features events for both youth and adult athletes. Twenty-six teams have registered, so far. Event is free for spectators. Enjoy vendors and food tents as you watch the races. For a map, directions, schedule and other information visit regatta.saratogarowing. com/tail-of-the-fish.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Bulk Waste Drop-Off Day

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Follow signage at drop-off sites. County Waste will determine what items are accepted. Non-acceptable items are to be the responsibility of the resident. For full details and a list of accepted items visit townofwilton.com/residents/bulk-wastedrop-off-day. Wilton residents only - proof required.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2019 Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival Washington County Fairgrounds, 392 Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich | Satruday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival is a great way to spend the day, browsing, shopping, and learning about the products produced in fiber arts. 2019 Highlights: Sheep Fleece Show and Sale, Handspun Skein Show, Fiber Art Show, Used Equipment Auction, Sheep Shearing Demonstration, Sheep Herding Demonstration, Farm Museum. For more information, visit: www.adkwoolandarts.com/schedule.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2019 Showcase of Homes Tour The final weekend to visit 10 locations from nine of our area’s finest builders on display in Saratoga County from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets available at Adirondack Trust, Catskill Hudson Bank, Saratoga National Bank & Trustco Bank locations; Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa & Queensbury; Roohan Realty, Rebuilding Together Saratoga Store and Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Tickets are always available at any showcase home during tour hours or online at saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest Saratoga Spa State Park, The Great Lawn | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Spa City Farmers’ Market is proud to host the 4th Annual Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest! Pumpkin growers will compete to find the biggest pumpkin of the year. Free familyfriendly event. Giant pumpkins arrivie at 9 a.m.; weigh-off starts at 11 a.m. Also enjoy the Spa City Farmers’ Market, the Adirondack Trust Kid Zone, food vendors, and special exhibits.

Pumpkin growers: day of registration only; see rules and entry information at www.saratoga.org/tourism/giant-pumpkin-fest.

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

The company partially shut down for two weeks to save energy.

Partly means not completely.

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

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

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Sports TogaNola: Now at iRun LOCAL!

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — TogaNola, founded here in Saratoga County by adventurers Katie Rhodes and Kenny Rhodes in 2015 when Katie was training for her first marathon, offers wholesome granola bars and bags of loose granola. Both are now available at iRun LOCAL, Saratoga Springs’s only running store.

Perfect on-the-go fuel for runners, the bars are made with natural sweeteners like local honey and maple syrup.

The Charlie Bar has apricots, almonds, and dark chocolate.

If you love pepitas, which are

harvested from certain varieties of pumpkins and which are high in iron, fiber, zinc, and magnesium, then you’ll love the Ferndell Bar, which contains three berries and dark chocolate along with the seeds. Nut free.

The Marcy Bar combines dark chocolate with raspberries and macadamia nuts. All the 2.7-ounce bars are wrapped individually.

In May 2019, TogaNola set up a regular booth at the Spa City Farmers’ Market. Now, they are conveniently available at iRun LOCAL’s new, expanded Broadway store, near Putnam

Market and across the street from Lifestyles and Northshire.

“We are thrilled to be a stocking retailer of TogaNola bars and granola,” says Jamie Mastroianni, owner of iRun LOCAL, pictured (left) with Kenny and Katie Rhodes. “We have been loyal consumers of the all-natural, all-local products and now have a great opportunity to partner with this growing company.“ So far, the bars have been flying off the shelves, she says, but don’t worry because they can rapidly restock since the company is right here in town.

Saratoga Hospital Golf Invitational Raises $157,514 for Nursing Scholarships SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2019 Saratoga Hospital Golf Invitational raised $157,514 for the hospital’s Nursing Scholarship Program.

More than 300 golfers and guests turned out for the annual event, which was held at Saratoga National Golf Club last week.

Presenting sponsor was A.O.W. Associates, Inc. of Albany.

Since the scholarship program was launched in 2002, 127 recipients have earned their associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing. Another 36 are working toward their degree.

“Investing in nursing education is one of the best ways to ensure that we continue to provide the high-quality patient care our community deserves,”

said Mary Jo LaPosta, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care and organizational excellence at Saratoga Hospital. “On behalf of our nurses and our patients, we extend our thanks to the very generous sponsors of this event.”

Nursing education plays a key role in maintaining Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center— the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Saratoga Hospital has been a Magnet facility since 2004, when the hospital became the first in the Capital Region to attain this designation. Only 28 of New York’s 222 hospitals

have earned Magnet recognition, including two in the Capital Region. Nationwide, there are 488 Magnet hospitals.

“Community support for our nurses—and our Golf Invitational—is extraordinary,” said Meredith Woolford, executive director of Saratoga Hospital Foundation. “Every year, business and community leaders, golfers and volunteers turn out in force to help us provide the continuing education that benefits our nurses and every patient they care for.”

In addition to A.O.W. Associates, major event sponsors include WNYT News Channel 13, Pepsi Beverages Company, Saratoga National Golf Club and Camelot Print & Copy Center.

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Saratoga Rowing Association Kicks of Season with

Tail of the Fish Regatta

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, September 28, the Saratoga Rowing Association (SRA)will host their first regatta of their season, the Tail of the Fish.

“This is the first regatta we ever hosted,” said Chris Chase, SRA’s Regatta Director. “We started hosting in the fall of ‘98; it was the first time we hosted this regatta any regatta...the silly question we asked back then was ‘how hard could it be?’ and we found out.”

The Tail of the Fish is a oneday regatta which brings in about 270 entries, and while that is not the largest attendance for regattas

hosted by SRA each year, for many attending, it is quite large.

As this is the first regatta for SRA’s season, it is a great opportunity for the new athletes of SRA and their parents to learn what goes into a regatta both on the water, and behind the scenes.

“We get to train all of our new parents that come in because part of what we do is host regattas. And when a young athlete joins our team, their parents, unfortunately, join the regatta staff,” said Chase.

It’s a relaxing atmosphere compared to other regattas throughout the season, as it’s the first race of the season. For those new to the program, they get a chance to go through the motions

of traveling to a race, making sure they are prepared, being safe, taking care of the equipment during a regatta – this regatta can be seen as a practice run of the culture of the sport.

“I imagine that there’s a lot of kids that are nervous, making this as this is their first race. And for coaches, it’s a way to go through the motions,” said Chase.

Chase would like to acknowledge that since the start of SRA hosting the Tail of the Fish, the Saratoga Springs community has been nothing short of supportive.

“We forget, that even though we do so much work, we don’t say thank you enough to the community that allows us to have such great races,” said Chase.

19th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge to Benefit Saratoga Bridges SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 19th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge will be held rain or shine on Saturday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Spa State Park’s Columbia Pavilion.

This community event will feature both 5K and 10K races and a Kids Fun Run. All proceeds benefit Saratoga Bridges’ programs and services.

Long-sleeve moisturewicking shirts will be given to all registrants by October 11 at 10 a.m.

There is no day of registration. 5K and 10K Fees: $25 (by Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.); $28 (by Oct. 9); $30 (before 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 – in person only); and Kids Fun Run Fee: $10 ages 12 and under.

In addition to the 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run, the event includes

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NET Chip Timing, Disposable Bibs/Chips, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group, givea-ways, homemade refreshments, donated food and beverages from Price Chopper, Hixny and Bimbo Bakeries USA, favorite pumpkin and costume contests and raffle

prizes. Online registration, course maps and parking information – saratogabridges.org by clicking on “Fundraising Events.”

Saratoga Bridges is most grateful to their 2019 Sponsors, whom without their generosity the event would not be as successful.

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Cheerleading

■ Spa Catholic (Girls) v. Fort Plain 11 a.m. at Fort Plain

FRIDAY, 9/27

MONDAY, 9/30

■ Saratoga Girls) v. Queensbury 7 p.m. at Queensbury

■ Schuylerville (Boys) v. Gloversville 4:30 p.m. at Gloversville

■ Ballston (Girls) v. Burnt Hills 7 p.m. at Ballston

■ Spa Catholic (Girls) v. Cambridge 4:15 p.m. at Cambridge

Football FRIDAY, 9/27 ■ Saratoga (Boys) v. Queensbury 7 p.m. at Queensbury ■ Ballston (Boys) v. Ballston 7 p.m. at Ballston ■ Schuylerville (Boys) v. Hudson Falls 7 p.m. at Schuylerville

Tennis FRIDAY, 9/27 ■ Ballston (Girls) v. Albany 4:15 p.m. at Albany

TUESDAY, 10/1 ■ Ballston (Girls) v. Burnt Hills 4:15 p.m. at TBA

WEDNESDAY, 10/2 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Troy 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

THURSDAY, 10/3 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

Soccer SATURDAY, 9/28 ■ Schuylerville (Girls) v. South Glens Falls 11 a.m. at Schuylerville ■ Schuylerville (Boys) v. Columbia 11 a.m. at Columbia

TUESDAY, 10/1 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Ballston 4:15 p.m. at Ballston ■ Schuylerville (Girls) v. Broadalbin 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville ■ Spa Catholic (Boys) v. Cambridge 4:15 p.m. at Cambridge

WEDNESDAY, 10/2 ■ Spa Catholic (Girls) v. Greenwich 4:15 p.m. at Spa Catholic

THURSDAY, 10/3 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga ■ Saratoga (Boys) v. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Columbia ■ Schuylerville (Boys) v. Glens Falls 4:30 p.m. at Glens Falls ■ Schuylerville (Girls) v. South Glens Falls 7 p.m. at South Glens Falls ■ Spa Catholic (Boys) v. Greenwich 4:15 p.m. at Spa Catholic

Volleyball FRIDAY, 9/27 ■ Saratoga (Boys) v. Shaker 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

SATURDAY, 9/28 ■ Meet (Boys): Saratoga Springs, BH-BL, Shenendehowa 8 a.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

LOCAL SPORTS SEASON SCHEDULE League games and matches this week are as follows:

TUESDAY, 10/1

THURSDAY, 10/3

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

■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Pheasant Hollow Golf

WEDNESDAY, 10/2

■ Ballston (Boys) v. Burnt Hills 3:30 p.m. at Ballston Spa Country Club

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

THURSDAY, 10/3 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

Swimming/ Diving SATURDAY, 9/28 ■ Saratoga, Ballston, Shenendehowa (Girls) 8:30 a.m. at Shen Aquatic Center

WEDNESDAY, 10/2 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Shaker 4:30 p.m. at Shaker ■ Ballston (Girls) v. Troy 4:15 p.m. at Troy

Golf FRIDAY, 9/27 ■ Spa Catholic, Tamarac, WaterfordHalfmoon, Stillwater, Mechanicville, Hoosick Falls, Hoosick Valley, Greenwich, Cambridge 4:15 p.m. at Mechanicville Golf Course

MONDAY, 9/30 ■ Saratoga (Girls & Boys) v. Ballston Spa 4:15 p.m. at Ballston Spa Country Club

TUESDAY, 10/1 ■ Saratoga (Girls & Boys) v. Niskayuna 4:15 p.m. McGregor Links

WEDNESDAY, 10/2 ■ Saratoga (Boys) v. Troy 4:15 p.m. at Frear Park

*All information subject to change due to weather.

Field Hockey FRIDAY, 9/27 ■ Saratoga (Girls) v. Shenendehowa 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga

TUESDAY, 10/1 ■ Schuylerville (Girls) v. Johnstown 4:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

THURSDAY, 10/3 ■ Schuylerville (Girls) v. Glens Falls 4:30 p.m. at Glens Falls

Cross Country SATURDAY, 9/28 ■ Schuylerville, South Glens Falls, Amsterdam, Lake George, Hoosick Valley, Hudson Falls (Girls & Boys) 9 a.m. at Monreau Recreational Park

TUESDAY, 10/1 ■ Schuylerville (Girls & Boys) v.

Hudson Falls 4: 15 p.m. at Hudson Falls ■ Spa Catholic (Boys) v. Waldorf, Mechanicville, Berlin 4:15 p.m. Berlin ■ Spa Catholic (Girls) v. Berlin, Mechanicville 4:15 p.m. at Berlin

WEDNESDAY, 10/2 ■ Saratoga, Ballston, Albany, Averill Park (Girls & Boys) 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Spa State Park

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Sports Spa City’s Newest Instructional Basketball Program Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

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by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new instructional youth basketball program comes to Saratoga Springs; The AAU Hoop Youth Basketball’s Saratoga Youth Basketball Winter Instructional League.

“An instructional program such as this, this is an opportunity for a kid to better his basketball ability no matter where he may be playing elsewhere,” said Todd Birmingham, Youth League Manager.

Birmingham has run several instructional youth basketball programs throughout the capital region. After positive feedback from parents, and inquiries from those in Saratoga Springs, Birmingham has decided to bring this opportunity to Spa City.

This program is open to all kids’ grades K through five, where once a week they will be trained by a former collegiate basketball player. Each practice is formatted where the children will have 30 minutes of training,

and fundamental drill practice, followed by 30 minutes of game time. A unique arrangement of this program is the low-pressure instructional games played.

“They’ll (the coaches) take an opportunity during their running time game - they’ll actually stop the game to find a teachable moment,” said Birmingham.

This format will allow the athletes to have the opportunity to utilize the newly learned skills with the guidance of a coach on the court, as opposed to going over the drills after the game.

“We are just one option parents have so their children can have a fun experience, an athletic experience and also one that can make them better basketball players and if they would like to try us out, they would be very happy with the basketball instruction we offer.”

The winter league starts Tuesday, November 19, and is a cap to how many kids can join per season, so head to www. hoopfoundation.com to get your child registered or learn more.

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SPORTS BULLETIN Bike Your Park Day Ride in Saratoga

YMCA Youth Basketball Programs

SARATOGA SPRINGS — People ages 8 to 80 will ride to and through parks and public lands for Bike Your Park Day on Saturday, September 28. Meet at Palamountain Hall parking lot at Skidmore College at 8:30 a.m. to ride 35 miles through Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County. The ride will be on flat and gently rolling state and county paved roads.

Participants should have roadworthy bikes, quality tires, and helmets. A bike mechanic and sag wagon will be available to cyclists during the ride. We’ll get back in plenty of time to get ready for the Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival at Gannett Auditorium at Skidmore College starting at 5:30 p.m. to close Bike Your Park Day. Local contact, Dan Lynch 518-527-4547.

• YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE The Saratoga Regional YMCA Youth Basketball Program is for boys and girls entering grades 3rd through 12th. All skill levels are welcome. The league runs from December to March.

• All games will be played on Sundays • Member: $85 | Non-Membes: $170

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

• Reach for the Rim with the Basketball Program: Everyone age 3-Grade 12 is welcome.

• Get in the Ring with the Boxing Program: Everyone age 8-15 is welcome. Learn proper boxing technique and receive conditioning tips.

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

• MINI SHOTS BASKETBALL (6-7 years) Using basketball drills, participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball - dribbling, passing, shooting - and build muscle memory while increasing their hand/eye coordination.

• Min. 4 | Max. 10 • Tuesday, 4:30-5:15 p.m. or Saturday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

• Member: $42 | Non-Members: $84 • SMALL SHOTS BASKETBALL (8-10 years) This program is designed for boys and girls to develop fundamental basketball skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, offense, and defense. Players will learn in a supportive, safe, and noncompetitive environment where focus is on learning the game, and having fun.

• Min. 4 | Max. 14 • Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. or Saturday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

• Member: $50 | Non-Member: $100 • LITTLE SHOTS BASKETBALL (4-5 years) Through play, participants will discover the fundamentals of basketball. The last class of the

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session will be a scrimmage that parents are welcome to participate in!

• Min. 4 | Max. 10 • Tuesday, 4-4:30 p.m. or Saturday, 9-9:30 a.m.

• Member: $40 | Non-Member: $80

Basketball at Gavin Park WILTON — Registration has begun for the Town of Wilton’s Recreational basketball program at Gavin Park.

The Jr. NBA basketball program runs from Oct. 15 Feb. 8 and is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 10th grade.

Registration is open. To register and for additional information go to www.townofwilton.com.

“Teams for Dreams” Basketball SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2019 Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation “Teams for Dreams” three on three basketball tournament will be held at Saratoga Springs High School on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The event will feature men’s, women’s and co-ed teams of three or four players competing in various age groups at youth and adult levels. The cost is $120 per team, with a maximum of four players. For more information and to register your team, visit saratogaspringsscholarships. org. Registration closes Oct. 10. The Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation has partnered with Saratoga Financial Services to sponsor the event. All proceeds will fund local scholarships to help students!

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Sports

Week of September 27 – October 3, 2019

Local Athletes

All Star�Moments Saratoga Springs Boys Volleyball vs. Shenendehowa

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 Shenendehowa (4-0) defeated Saratoga Springs (3-2) (3 sets to 0) (25-19, 25-23, 25-16)

Player Standouts: Shen: Kellen Kennedy- 14 kills, Tyler Christiansen- 13 kills Saratoga: Garrett Myers- 6 kills;

Thomas Bobear- 5 kills; Max Ott2 kills, 3 blocks Junior Varsity: Saratoga Springs defeated Shenendehowa (2 sets to 1)

Suburban Field Hockey League Game Bethlehem at Saratoga (Dome) Halftime: Saratoga-1 v. Bethlehem-1 Scoring Saratoga: Hunter Yourch assisted by Lauren Barlow.

Scoring Bethlehem: Avery Jones assisted by Kate Davenport.

Second Half Scoring Bethlehem: Julia Harvey assisted by Abby Hepfer. Carolyn Fisk

Saratoga Springs Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Schenectady THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 Saratoga Springs defeated Schenectady 3-1.

Set scores: 17-25, 25-16, 32-30. 25-21.

Saratoga is 2-4 in the league and 2-6 overall.

Schenectady Stats: Thalia Maynor: 5 kills, 3 assists, 5 blocks, 9 digs Marisa Gannon: 3 aces, 3 kills, 21 assists, 12 digs

Gelmajony Marrero Martinez: 7 aces, 10 kills, 17 digs Savannah Petersen 4 aces, 18 digs Saratoga Stats: Emmy Krum: 30 assists, 3 blocks Katie Claeson: 2 aces, 11 kills, 5 digs Grace Frania: 5 kills, 1 block, 7 digs Camille Sterling: 9 kills, 6 blocks, 1 dig Lily White: 4 aces, 2 kills, 2 digs

The AndersMattsonGolf 1 All-Stars Placed Second at the PGA Jr. League Regional at Cranberry Valley Golf Course

Goalies: Saratoga: Kristen Rodecker - 2 saves Bethlehem: Megan Fallon - 4 saves Corners: Saratoga - 13 | Bethlehem - 2 Shots: Saratoga - 6 | Bethlehem - 5

Ballston Spa Boys Soccer BALLSTON SPA VS. TROY Final Score: Troy-2 v. Ballston Spa-0 Thursday, Sept. 19 Troy visited Ballston Spa. Troy got the first goal from Hamza Ahmadzal, assisted by Morgan Waters. John Coonan scored in the second half, assisted by David Walczk.

BALLSTON SPA VS. BETHLEHEM Final Score: Ballston Spa-3 v. Bethlehem- 0 Bethlehem at Ballston Spa Saturday, Sept. 21. Ballston Spa took an early lead with a goal by Jeff Matthews, assisted by Michael Robyck. Jeff Matthews scored again to put BSpa up 2-0 at the half. Michael Robyck scored in the second half, assisted by Amir Abdellatif.

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1st Place: Western League All-Stars (3-0 Record, 25 Points) 2nd Place: AndersMattsonGolf 1 All-Stars (2-1 Record, 21 Points) 3rd Place: Patriot 128 All-Stars (1-2 Record, 19 Points) 4th Place: The Barnstable Town League All-Stars (0-3 Record, 7 Points)