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Young Tour de Cure Veteran to Participate in Third Ride
Week of March 24 – March 30, 2017
Saratoga Stadium to Host Former Knicks Player
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Stadium sports bar will be hosting a visit from former Chicago Bulls and NY Knicks player Charles Oakley on Saturday, March 25. The event will take place from 1-3 p.m., and
will include photo opportunities with the 19-year NBA veteran, as well as NCAA March Madness games playing on screens throughout the restaurant. For more information on the event, go to www.saratogastadium.com.
Amateur Boxing Night Benefit
John Bouzy, 11, onstage with his mother, Jennifer Musial. Photo by Edward Parham.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — John Bouzy, 11, of East Schodack will be competing in his third Tour de Cure ride this year when the annual cycling event and fundraiser kicks off in Saratoga Springs on June 4.
Bouzy, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 4, raised over $1,200 for the event last year. “When you support the Saratoga Tour de Cure you create happy endings for kids like me,”
Bouzy said, speaking at a recent Tour de Cure event at the Glen Sanders Mansion. For more information on this year’s Tour de Cure, go to www. diabetes.org/saratoga.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Center will play host to a night of amateur boxing on March 25. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with the first bout set to commence at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go to the Bob Miller Fund, which was
established last October to provide medical care and equipment for renowned Capital Region boxing promoter Bob Miller, who was left paralyzed by a serious car accident. For more information on this event, go to www.saratogacitycenter.org.
Equestricon Teams with Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance SARATOGA SPRINGS — The inaugural Equestricon convention has announced a partnership with the Lexington-based Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), which organizers say will bring 20 accredited aftercare groups from across the country to the event. Thoroughbred aftercare refers to the practice of retiring, retraining, and relocating horses once their days on the racetrack
are over, which has become a preeminent issue in the racing industry, according to TAA. In addition to these groups, the TAA will present two panels intended to educate attendees about aftercare: “Aftercare Pathways” and “Stories: OTTB Successes.” Equestricon will be held on Aug. 14-15 in the Saratoga Springs City Center. For more information on the convention, go to www.equestricon.com.
Ballston Spa Hall of Fame Names 2017 Inductees BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame has announced the individuals and teams that will be honored at its 2017 induction ceremony. They are as follows: coaches Ed Banovic and Harry Lomasney; athletes Mark Carey, Gerry King, and
Dan Vergine; the 1958 football team; and the 1981 wrestling team. The ceremony will be held in the Ballston Spa High School auditorium on May 6, from 2-5 p.m. For more information on the ceremony, go to www.ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com.