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Sidewalk Showdown by David Delozier for Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Council on Tuesday, June 7, passed a new ordinance during the regular City Council meeting that bans people from sitting or lying on sidewalks in Saratoga Springs. The vote was 4 to 1, with Mayor Joanne Yepsen casting the dissenting vote. The ordinance amends Chapter 203 of the City Code. It outlines that a warning would be issued first, but if the offending person continues to sit or lie on the sidewalk, a fine could be issued. Initially the cost would be $50 to $100, but repeat offenders could face a misdemeanor charge, a fine of $400 to $500, community service, imprisonment, or both a fine and imprisonment, according to the ordinance. “This has to do with obstruction of the sidewalks,” said Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen as he introduced the ordinance.
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Saratoga in Motion See pgs. 38, 42, 43, 47
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Hendrickson Stands Up to Cuomo by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY
Saturday, June 11. Noon-2 p.m. Downtown Saratoga Springs. Photo by MarkBolles.com See Saratoga pg. 31.
John Hendrickson at a fundraiser in 2014. Photo by MarkBolles.com.
Inside TODAY Blotter 5 Obituaries 6-7 Business 12-13 Education 24-25
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The resignation of John Hendrickson as special advisor to the New York Racing Association’s board of directors on Tuesday, June 7, resounded like a thunderclap around Saratoga and through the thoroughbred racing industry. “I was appointed to help give a voice to Saratoga,” said Hendrickson, “but it is clear that the governor is not interested in listening. He’s broken many commitments made to racing.” Hendrickson, who was appointed to the position in October 2012 by New York See Hendrickson pg. 9
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Man on the Street “If you could bring Muhammad Ali back to life for one last fight, who would you have him fight?”
“Jon Bones Jones, the MMA fighter. I watch a lot of fights, so I’d like to see that.” – Olivia Taylor (left), from Ballston Spa “George Foreman again. He was a big fighter, so that would be interesting.” – Beth Taylor (right), from Dundee
“Rocky Marciano. He was undefeated back in the 1950s, before Ali’s time.” – Theo Kerber, from Nassau
“Rocky, from the movies.” – Sarah Robitaille, from Stillwater
“Floyd Mayweather.” –Jeff Shaffie, from Sri Lanka
Bravo, NYRA, for the Beautiful Trees A big “Bravo” to NYRA for their impressive tree planting effort during the cool weather early this spring. Saratogians have been abuzz at the sight of all these new trees. Towering shade trees have long been key to the unique appeal of Saratoga’s beloved flat track, just as the majestic trees of Saratoga Springs were historically a prime attraction of our city. In recent decades, the trees in the race course’s forest had matured and then declined. It is exciting to see NYRA take such bold forward-looking action this spring to reverse this decline. Their investment will benefit all who enjoy the track for decades to come.
We at Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project applaud NYRA for their thoughtful effort, beginning with a tree inventory, followed by the development of a comprehensive multi-year planting and management plan, and finally, the concerted action that put a diverse cohort of large-growing trees in the ground this spring. NYRA also appears intent on preserving most of the grand older trees that contribute such sculptural magnificence to the grounds. It is heartening that NYRA’s efforts seem guided by the same goals— to “preserve and expand the urban forest”—to which the City committed itself in its 2013 Urban
Forest Master Plan. We wish NYRA the best as they work to nurture these young trees to full maturity. Their decision to plant early in the spring has given the trees a good start, since the ample rains and generally cool temperatures during May help trees to get established. Well done, NYRA. You have set a standard for planning and planting trees to which all Saratogians who value the urban forest can aspire. Tom Denny, Rick Fenton, Alexandra Morgan, Lin Whittle Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project Saratoga Springs
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Life:Styles
An Occasional Series about Modern Society from Different Generational Perspectives
“Connected, But Un-connecting” by Andrea Barry for Saratoga TODAY Technology: Have we improved or have we just progressed? We’ve seen revolutionary inventions - the smartphone, high speed Internet and cable TV. If we ever have a question, we can type it into Google and instantly find out what we need to know. We stay connected to family members across the globe with the simple push of a button, and find out the weather without ever having to leave our beds. Also, it’s done wonders for the classroom, environment and medical community. In 2015 alone, we’ve seen inventions like a “computer on a stick,” smartphones that can sense finger pressure and zero emission vehicles. We are both connected and informed. But… at what cost? One concern is dependency. Websites like Twitter make it easy to access information An app called Google Maps makes traveling so convenient, among many others. But do these apps enable us to be a lazy generation, a dumbed down one as well? Operating behind a screen can strip away empathy and the human element. We hear about bullying cases in schools where technology played a significant role. We act anyway we want to be online, and feel we are exempt from taking responsibility as an actual person. The online personas we create lead to a false sense of empowerment and lack of filter. Social media sites have us comparing our lives to others, which make us fear we are missing out. To compensate, we sacrifice special moments to capture pictures just to prove to others that our lives are worthy. We might get a lot of “likes,” but it stops there. It is a false sense of fulfillment that won’t stretch much further. Yes, technology helps us stay connected- but with a price. We can talk to a dozen people at once, but rarely is it with the ones
who sit before us. On the bus the other day, I saw a zombified group of people - everyone’s head was down- buried in their screen. It again showed our preference to the online world.
I hope to break from this addiction. Recently I deleted my Facebook. Though it might not Continued on page 37.
Totally Disconnected by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY It happened on a day, just recently, that started with me being absolutely thrilled with technology. That morning, I had just replaced my automobile’s “clicker” after 10 years of loyal service. Yes, it cost a ton, but it had everything, a “door open” button, and a “door close” button. I even went for the deluxe model – with a button that says “PANIC” – a luxury because those who know me know I rarely panic – let alone PANIC. Or so I thought. My new clicker and I decided to celebrate. We went for a nice long drive around Saratoga Lake
– then came home to shave and shower before work. While shaving, my life changed. There, on the shelf as usual, was my trusted Blackberry. But not for long. I got a call – I had set my phone on vibe while driving, safety first and all that. And slowly, yet inexorably, the incoming call’s vibrations were sending my Blackberry into its final, kamikaze dive into the drink that was my sink. Gone in an instant. I think it even gurgled a bit, or maybe that was me - fumbling for the PANIC button. Not sure. All I know is that it was gone. People had really started to laugh at my old beast ‘Blackie’, but Continued on page 37.
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Saratoga Independence Party Releases Endorsements for 2016 Election Season
DA Heggen in charge of Schenectady Mayor Investigation
SARATOGA — The County Chairman of the Saratoga County Independence Party, Eddy Miller has announced the party’s 2016 election endorsements as of Tuesday, June 7. They are endorsing Paul Tonko for 20th district Congressman, James Fauci for Town Justice for the Town of Malta and Jonathan Schopf for the County Supervisor in the Town of Clifton Park. As for state
senators, the party is endorsing Kathleen Marchione for the 43rd district and James Tedisco for the 49th district. The party will also be endorsing Mary Beth Walsh for State Assembly in the 112th district and Carrie Woerner for the 113th district. Miller says that they are searching for candidates that are aware of the need to privatize NYRA, as well as other fiscal challenges.
Wilton Woman Involved in Hit and Run Accident Arrested WILTON — A woman with a suspended driver’s license has been arrested after seriously injuring a nine year old during a hit and run accident at a Wilton trailer park on Friday, June 3. Brittni Weis, 29, of Wilton was illegally operating her SUV on a suspended license when she hit nine year old Zane Peterson, who was riding his bicycle in
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BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen has been chosen to investigate a case regarding Mayor Gary McCarthy of Schenectady. Sarah Dingley, 38, of Rotterdam made claims on Thursday, May 19 that Mayor McCarthy was operating his vehicle while intoxicated and following her. McCarthy made claims that he witnessed Dingley
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State Police Still Searching for Missing Galway Mother GALWAY — Police are seeking assistance in locating a Galway woman who was last seen on Monday, May 23. Jacilyn Hill, 30, of Galway left her home in Galway at around noon on Monday, May
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Tractor Trailer Rolls Over causing Whey Spillage on Route 29 MILTON — A tractor-trailer rolled over on Route 29 causing 3,500 gallons of condensed whey to spill on Sunday, June 5. The Hazmat team was called in to clean up the spilled whey,
and National Grid had to replace a utility pole, causing a road closure from overnight Sunday into Monday. The operator of the vehicle, Charles L. Weidman, 71, of Fultonville
was trapped in the truck for some time after it rolled over, and was rescued by Milton firefighters. He was treated at Saratoga Hospital for minor injuries and was released.
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COURTS: Cornelius A. Thompson, 31, of Schenectady was sentenced on Tuesday, May 31 to two months in jail and five years of probation, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and the misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Jeremy L. Jackson, 36, of Stillwater was sentenced on Tuesday, May 31 to one to three years in prison and three years of conditional discharge, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Richard L. Maas, 52, of Schuylerville pled on Wednesday, June 1 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. David J. Lehmann, 46, of Queensbury was sentenced on Wednesday, June 1 to five years of probation and ignition interlock device, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. William M. Milligan III, 26, of Waterford pled on Wednesday, June 1 to the felony charges of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree. Sentencing is scheduled for September 1. Leslie A. Arone, 48, of Lake George pled on Wednesday, June 1 to the felony charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree. Sentencing is scheduled for July 8. Anthony L. McKinney, 43, of Cairo pled on Wednesday, June 1 to the felony charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Sentencing is scheduled for September 2. Novia N. Lagrave, 36, of Schoharie pled on Wednesday, June 1 to the felony charge of identity theft in the second degree.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 26. Will E. Manchester, 39, of Sharon Springs was sentenced on Thursday, June 2 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Dale E. Pasho, 35, of Hannibal pled on Thursday, June 2 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Pasho was also placed on interim probation, to include Drug Treatment Court. Sentencing is scheduled for August 24. Morgan N. Witthohn, 27, of Ballston Spa was arraigned on Thursday June 2 on the felony charge of two counts of driving while intoxicated. Sarah A. Vedder, 22, of Clifton Park was arraigned on Thursday, June 2 on the felony charges of vehicular assault in the first degree and vehicular assault in the second degree, and the misdemeanor charge of two counts of driving while intoxicated. Robert J. Duval III, 53, of Saratoga Springs was arraigned on Thursday, June 2 on the felony charges of driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree, the misdemeanor charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, reckless driving, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and the violations of refusal of a prescreen field breath test and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Nicholas Beer, 40, of Rock City Falls was sentenced on Friday, June 3 to three years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of sexual abuse in the first degree. Christopher E. Strickland, 40,
of Albany was sentenced on Friday, June 3 to 11 months in jail, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. John A. Voss, 39, of Albany was sentenced on Friday, June 3 to 11 months in jail, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. Christopher T. Hutchins, 24, of Porter Corners was sentenced on Friday, June 3 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading guilty to the felony charges of grand larceny in the third degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.
ARRESTS: Zaka U. Hassan, 20, of Brooklyn was arrested on May 23 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and one equipment violation.
Shannon M. Strain, 37, of Scotia was arrested on May 23 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, the traffic violation of refusal of a prescreen test and one equipment violation. Tibor Molnar, 63, of Schenectady was arrested on May 23 and charged with violation of the open container ordinance. Andreas O. Maas, 44, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on May 23 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and the traffic violation of safety belts. Steven D. Robert, 37, of Ware, MA was arrested on May 24 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and the traffic violation of unsafe backing. Joshuah Ogden, 24, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on May 25 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, unlawful possession of marijuana, and one equipment violation.
Todd J. Defreitas, 44, of Williamstown, MA was arrested on May 25 and charged with two counts of aggravated harassment in the second degree. Amanda R. Mabb, 26, of Schuylerville was arrested on May 25 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and the traffic violation of following a motor vehicle too closely. Thomas M. Fitzgerald, 59, of Schenectady was arrested twice on May 25 and charged with two separate violations of the open container ordinance. Peter J. Sausville, 36, of Shaftsbury, VT and Dorothy H. Crandall, 35, of Shaftsbury, VT were arrested on May 26 and charged with possession of a controlled substance outside original container and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Crandall was charged with the traffic violation of operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver and one equipment violation.
6 Hugh Alan Nelson SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hugh Alan Nelson, 92, a veteran of World War II, an alumnus of Union College and a professor of English at Union for 35 years, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 3, 2016, in Saratoga Springs. Alan Nelson graduated from Union College in 1946 and received an M.A. (1948) and Ph. D (1958) in English from Northwestern University. At Union, he joined the faculty in 1954 and taught English literature and composition, attaining the rank of professor in 1962. Dr. Nelson leaves his beloved wife, Phyllis S. Nelson, whom he married in 1966; and a sister, Mary M. Nelson of Erie. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marjorie S. Nelson; his son, Michael W. Beson; and brother, William E. Nelson. He also leaves daughters Peggy B. Seward (John) of Fort Myers Beach, FL, and Mary B. Gibbons (Patrick) of Scotia; sons Hugh M. Nelson (Fiorella) of Ashburn, VA and Peter A. Nelson (Melanie) of Exeter, NH; daughter-in-law Eleanor Beson of Ballston Spa. Funeral arrangements are private at the request of the family. The family requests that donations be made to the St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205, in memory of Michael W. Beson; or to The Community Hospice Foundation, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
George L. Duval SCHUYLERVILLE — George L. Duval, 70, a resident of Elizabeth Lane, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born August 23, 1945 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late George and Helen Rivett Duval. Mr. Duval was a US Navy Veteran and had served in the Vietnam War. He then served with the Army National Guard for 18 years. He retired from Saratoga Hospital where he worked in the X-Ray Department for 42 years. George enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling with his family. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Terry Jones
OBITUARIES Duval of Schuylerville; his children, Jeffrey (Jeannie) Duval of Branford, CT and Jennifer Clark of Schuylerville; five grandchildren, Hunter and Trey Duval, Nicholas and Colby Clark, and Khloe Harder; two sisters, Diane Baldwin of Saratoga Springs and Eleanor Stevens of Wilton; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville. Friends and relatives gathered in his name on Thursday at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave. in Schuylerville. Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com
Jacob Kenneth Barton SCHUYLERVILLE — Jacob Kenneth Barton was the first born child to Brian and Lisa Barton on February 10, 1997. Jacob was welcomed into eternal life by God’s loving arms on May 31, 2016. As a young child, Jacob loved exploring, reading, camping, and collecting things like rocks, Pez dispensers, and unique hats. Jacob loved spending time with his cousins, especially Ryan and Tyler, with whom he spent every summer wearing capes and making memories. As he grew older, he loved the sport of lacrosse and was a goalie since second grade. He also loved traveling, riding his 4-wheeler, and swimming. Jacob spent countless hours entertaining his family with his talented diving skills and tricks. Jacob had a love of learning and was innately curious. Above all, Jacob’s happiest times were spent with his Dad, Mom, sisters, brother, and relatives. Jacob will be greatly missed for the way he cared strongly, loved deeply, his hugs, and for his confidence and individuality including wearing his footsie pajamas until he was 19. He was the kind of young man that anyone would be proud to call son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend. Jacob is survived by his loving parents, Brian and Lisa; his siblings Claire, Eliza, and Charles; great-grandmother, Carolyn Barton of Ancramdale, NY; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Barton of San Antonio, Florida, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. With Jacob’s passing we remind others that his life is one to be celebrated and life is to be LIVED each day. Although we will miss him every day, especially his love and smile, he will forever remain in our hearts. Calling hours were held on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Flynn Brothers Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Avenue in Schuylerville. A Mass of a Christian Burial was held at Notre
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016 Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville on Monday, June 6, 2016 with the Rev. Martin Fisher officiating. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the Peter G. Young Foundation, 40 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. Online condolences and messages to the family may be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com
Marion (Sonia) Clesner Taub SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marion (Sonia) Clesner Taub of Fifth Avenue in Saratoga Springs, died peacefully at home on May 31, 2016. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Taub was born on August 8, 1927, in Revere, MA, the daughter of Sarah Fidelman and Michael Clesner. She spent her early years in Lebanon, NH, where she was graduated from the local high school in 1945. She received her B. A. degree from Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA, in 1949, and a Master’s degree in Library Service in 1951 from Columbia University. While taking classes there, she worked in the Chemistry Library at Columbia University, and after graduation, as a Children’s Librarian for the Brooklyn Public Library System. In 1952, Mrs. Taub moved to Saratoga Springs with her husband, Dr. Lewis Taub, where he opened his office for the practice of Optometry and she was the Children’s Librarian in the Saratoga Springs Public Library. After an absence of some years, she returned to work in the Reference Department in the Public Library, and at the time of her retirement in 1982 was the Reference Librarian. Mrs. Taub was a member of the American Library Association, the New York State Library Association, a member and former board member of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, and a member of the Historical Society of Saratoga Springs. She served for six years on the Saratoga Springs Historic Review Commission, and was a member and chair of the Advisory Board of the Saratoga Springs Urban Cultural Park. She is survived by her husband, Lewis; two sons, Dr. Michael Taub of Cabot, VT, and Eric Taub of New York City, and a daughter, Dr. Sarah Taub of Arlington, VA; and two granddaughters and two grandsons. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in Mrs. Taub’s name to The Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 518-371-5454.
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Richard Francis Lyman SSARATOGA SPRINGS – Richard Francis Lyman, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 28, 1933 in Utica, NY, Richard was the son of Richard Oren Lyman and Mary Margaret (Lynch) Lyman. A graduate of SUNY Brockport, Richard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Syracuse University. In addition to his career in education, Richard proudly served for 33 years in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain. In 1958, Richard married his devoted wife of 57 years, Gwendolyn Jane Schumaker, in Ilion, N.Y. In addition to his wife, he is survived by their five children, Deborah (Bob) Yampey of Texas; Mary Jane (Peter) Orecki of Wynantskill; Gerald Lyman of Saratoga Springs; James (Becky) Lyman of Connecticut; and Douglas (Lori) Lyman of Virginia. Relatives and friends gathered to remember him on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Donations may be made to the Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga, NY, 12866 or the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020. The Lyman family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Nurse Karen Murdick of Community Hospice of Saratoga for her outstanding care of Richard and her support of the entire family. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
Robert “Bruce” Shirley, Jr SCHUYLERVILLE — Robert “Bruce” Shirley, Jr, aged 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Albany Medical Center, with his family by his side. Born on December 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert Shirley and Patricia Shirley Pearson. Bruce was the owner and operator of RBS Lumber and Millwork Company for over 20 years before starting his new venture RBS Construction and Millwork Company. He was known for his passion in woodworking and music, being a caring father and husband, and for loving the simple things in life. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Jo Ann Shirley of Schuylerville; his son Robert Bruce Shirley III of Binghamton, NY; his daughter Jessalyn Karr Shirley of South Glen Falls and his sister Taber Rehbaum of Fairbanks, AK. Relatives and friends gathered to remember him on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/
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Dorothea Marie Brown SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dorothea Marie Brown, age 86, of Saratoga Springs, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Haynes House of Hope, in Granville, where she spent her last days in a peaceful country home nestled in the beautiful farmlands of Washington County. Dorothea was born on October 23, 1929, in Albany, the daughter of Theodore “Chicky” Harrington and Dorothea Crouch Harrington. Dorothea is survived by her husband of 58 years, Henry J. Brown, by her children Mary Lou Wait (Jeffrey), Suzanne Whittemore (Carroll), Mary Anne Mason (Shawn), and by her grandchildren Jennifer Wait, Arielle Wait-Davis, Katherine Wait, Sarah Gardner, Norah Olley, and Thom Brady, and by several great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, and online condolences can be made at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. Please consider making donations in Dorothea’s memory to The Haynes House of Hope, 7187 State Route 149, Granville, NY 12837, where the staff and volunteers are kind and thoughtful and devoted to the comfort and wellbeing of those in their care and of their families.
Eileen G. Hutson SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eileen G. Hutson, 65 entered eternal rest on June 8, 2016 at her home in Saratoga Springs with her family by her side. After a valiant fight with breast cancer in 2005, Eileen’s battle resumed in 2014. Eileen was born January 21st 1951 in Loudonville to the late Arthur and Gertrude Herman. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and mother-in-law. Eileen was raised and educated in Latham. In 1973 she married her loving husband, Albert T. Hutson. Together 43 years with her husband and devoted caretaker, Albert T. Hutson; loving mother to Albert M. Hutson of Saratoga Springs, Laura L. Perretta and husband Patrick Perretta of Glenville; grandmother to Deirdra E. Sloane (Gail Sloane) and Maria E. Perretta; sister to Jill Hughes and husband Lisle Hughes of Latham; aunt to Cody Hughes, Grace Croson and husband Kyke Croson; sister-in-law to Dorothy “Dot” Ingerbritsen and husband Donald Ingerbritsen of East Greenbush. The family would like to thank the nurses from VNA and Hospice for their wonderful care. Calling hours will be held on Friday June 10, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.) in Saratoga Springs. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday June 11, 2016 at Memory Gardens, 983 Watervliet Shaker Road in Albany. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Eileen can be made to the Saratoga YMCA Live Strong Program or to the Saratoga Hospice.
Thomas William Neal Thomas William Neal, 24, born in Upstate NY on February 1, 1992, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016. He is now at peace…in a better place…where he is no doubt discovering new adventures and “makin’ moves Thomas was known and loved by so many, his brilliant light leaving its warmth on everyone it touched. He was a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a friend. Thomas is survived by his mother, Lori Cervini Neal, his father Donald J. Neal (Donna), his sisters Toni, Alexandra, and Erica (Ronnie), his brothers Dennis (Candace) and Rusty, his “Little Bubba” Nicholas, his sister’s little Peanut on the way, his brothers-to be Josh and Durieu, his “brother from another mother” Willie, his godparents cousin Lori Wilson (Matt), his Aunt Patti Campbell (Bobby) and Uncle Anthony Cervini (Maureen), his Aunt Donna, Aunt Phyl, his nieces and nephews, many cousins, and all those he touched… even for just a moment. Thomas went home on to join his Nana Marietta, his Grandma Phyllis, his Papa Lenny, his Nene, so many other family members and so many young friends. Please join with us to celebrate Thomas’ life on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the William J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations designated in Thomas’ honor will be graciously accepted through Wells Fargo Bank to the “Thomas W. Neal Memorial Fund.” Details will be available at his service, online, or through his family. Heaven Just Got a Little Funnier.
Kathleen M. (Flyntz) Burt SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kathleen M. (Flyntz) Burt, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2016. Born January 31, 1948 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia Flyntz. Kathy proudly graduated from Nassau Community College with an Associate Degree in Nursing and was a licensed Registered Nurse her entire career. Kathy worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Saratoga Hospital for many years. She also worked as a public health nurse for the County of Saratoga and as a health care supervisor for community residents of the Wilton Developmental Center. Kathy had a love for animals and all nature. She enjoying reading, oil painting, listening to music and spending time with her fellow parishioners at her church. Kathy is survived by her son, Michael Burt and his fiancé, Christine Keser; her daughter, Christine Burt; grandson, Alexander Burt; her sisters, Teresa “Terry” Granelli and her husband Ken and Margaret “Peggy” Flyntz; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Kathy’s Life is being held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 399 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs with Pastor Roman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Saratoga or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for research at www.info-komen.org in her memory. Online condolences and messages to the family may be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com
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“Maybe I’ll Get a Coffee…”
SOMEWHERE CLOSE – Yes, even paparazzi’s have to go to training camp. And so, setting out a scouting mission last Monday morning was our Neighborhood friend Jason Lyng. He snared a shot of one of the rarest of species, in his native habitat. Yes, it’s The Big Tuna! – pumping his own gas as you might expect – at a Stewart’s (and no we ain’t saying where). Being an experienced practitioner, Jason exhibited wise judgment in not approaching the subject, so we cannot report whether any Advantage points were used, nor if Coach Bill was pumping unleaded or diesel. But we at the BUZZ desk know for a fact that anything the Coach touches is, by definition, of Super grade! Photo by Jason Lyng.
News From Our Old Friends at Cabin Creek! Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Greenfield Center, not far from the Saratoga Race Course, provides such a retirement for well -known heroes and for journeyman horses alike, and the public is welcome to come for a visit. Tours at Old Friends at Cabin Creek are always available on Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., expanding hours during the Saratoga meet from late July through Labor Day. Starting Tuesday, July 26, tour hours will
be Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m-1 p.m.. On July 26, to kick off the Saratoga racing season, come to the Zippy Chippy Brunch and Book Signing and meet William Thomas, author of “The Legend of Zippy Chippy.” Have your copy signed and enjoy a brunch with us starting at 11 a.m. Suggested donation is $10. For more information visit oldfriendsatcabincreek.com
Building Partners in JA Fundraising Breakfast WILTON — The Building Partners in JA Breakfast is a fundraising breakfast to benefit Junior Achievement in the ADK Region. It will be held on Friday, June 17 at McGregor Country Club, located at 359 Northern Pines Rd., in Wilton. Doors open at 7:30 a.m and the programming will be 8-9 a.m. Registration is $30 per person. Last year, Junior Achievement brought programming (age appropriate educational programs to prevent poverty and promote financial literacy) to more than 4,000 students in northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. They are on track to serve more than 5,000 students this year. Advance registration for the breakfast is required. Our secure on-line registration is available at https://secure.eventurestudio.com/ www-janeny-org/events/ scroll down the page to see the event highlighted, and click on the “register” button. For more information, contact Rebecca L. Cronin, Junior Achievement’s District Manager – Adirondack Region, at 518-8930306 or rcronin@janeny.org
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Spartan Shout-out!
MECHANICVILLE – Hail to the Burnt Hills rowing club off their strong showing at Saturday's MOD Championships in Mechanicville! Pictured with their medals and smiles are Second year rowers Maddie and Allie, who medaled in the seventh grade doubles category. Photo by: A proud mom!
Take a look at this week’s newest club members!
Connor
Ellie
Olivia
Sophia
Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:
Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry 659 Saratoga Road Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
NEWS/LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Hendrickson Stands Up to Cuomo Continued from front page.
Governor Andrew Cuomo, did not have voting status on the 17-member reorganization board, but he played a vital role in looking out for the interests of racing and Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen said, “We certainly feel John Hendrickson has been a top notch representative of these issues that are so important for the City and its economy. It always helps to have an advocate of his stature, and he played a critical role and did a great job.” Maureen Lewi, who was recently elected Chair of the Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing by the members of the committee as well as the Board of Directors of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, said she was devastated by the news when Hendrickson called her. “He served in a capacity that absolutely no one else could serve in,” said Lewi. “He is the only one who could frank and get away with it. If he felt there was something wrong
at the racetrack or county or city or state government, he spoke out. I’ve been around racing 40 years and have never seen anyone be able to do that other than him. What he’s done for the sport by speaking out is amazing. I can’t tell you the number of emails and phone calls that have been coming in from Florida, Kentucky and all over. Everyone is just devastated by the news.” Lewi said many of the calls are worried that if Saratoga continues to be run by the State that it will never reach its potential. She said government is just not equipped to do business, that it can’t be nimble enough for such a competitive industry like racing. “He [Cuomo] just did it,” said Hendrickson. “If government can do it for one more year, what’s to stop them from doing it again next year?” The NYRA Reorganization Board was only supposed to last for three years, but instead of reprivatizing NYRA as agreed, Cuomo quietly retained control for an additional year of New York’s racing through
Hendrickson Resignation Leaves “Significant Void” The Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing are saddened by John Hendrickson’s resignation as Governor Cuomo’s Advisor to the New York Racing Association Board of Directors. John’s presence at NYRA board meetings and in major decisions ensured Saratoga of a firm voice of integrity not only within NYRA, but in the Executive Chamber of New York State government. “His resignation leaves a significant void. John is one of only a few notable figures who speaks the truth despite any personal consequences. He is one of the most vocal advocates for Saratoga and our state’s Thoroughbred racing industry. He has certainly not been shy about publicly stating his differences with NYRA, the Administration or anyone else,” said Maureen Lewi, Chair of the Concerned Citizens. Charles Wait, a member of the Concerned Citizens Executive Board, added, “in John’s position he was able to advise both NYRA and Governor Cuomo. His astute instincts, experience and intellect have proven his positions to be correct on a myriad of important issues during the past four years. We appreciate that John will remain a member of the Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing so that we will continue to benefit from his honesty and insight as we look to protect Saratoga’s interests and push for
the reprivatization of NYRA before the end of this legislative session.” Mr. Hendrickson cautioned the Governor consistently to keep his word from the 2012 agreement with NYRA wherein the state promised to return NYRA to a private not for profit entity in three years. Mr. Hendrickson has vehemently expressed his stance that any capping or manipulation of VLT money owed to NYRA is unsatisfactory. He noted that NYRA turned over $1 billion worth of land to New York State, in return for specified VLT revenue percentages from Aqueduct’s machines. He has said that the VLT funds are “mortgage payments” on the land that was re-deeded, and that this contract should not be unilaterally broken by the State. The Concerned Citizens for Saratoga Racing supports bipartisan legislation now pending in the Assembly and the Senate that would honor that commitment, as well as provide both public and private representation on the NYRA board, as NYRA had recommended. That is the proper path for our state to take if it wants to keep its promise. Todd L. Shimkus, CCE President Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
last year’s state budget process and appointed Anthony Bonomo as chairman in April 2015, just days after Bonomo had contributed $50,000 to Cuomo’s campaign chest according to campaign records. Bonomo is a horse owner and had previously served as a gubernatorial appointee on the board. He is also the president of the Administrators for the Professions, Inc., an insurance company management organization. One of the companies it operates is the Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers, the company that provided the no-show job for former NYS Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’ son, Adam Skelos. Both Skelos and his son have been sentenced to prison on federal corruption charges involving, among other things, that no-show job. Bonomo resigned his chairmanship on the NYRA board that summer, as charges and indictments against the Skelos’ were coming down. In response to the Hendrickson resignation, Governor Cuomo’s spokesman, Rich Azzopardi, issued the following written statement: “We thank Mr. Hendrickson for his service
and wish him well. The Governor and the Legislature saved NYRA from yet another bankruptcy in 2012 and installed a Board and management team that, by every metric, has been a success. We seek to continue this progress.” Hendrickson’s response was to say that far from saving racing, Cuomo dried up the VLT money that was coming in at the time. “To say the governor saved the New York Racing Association is like saying ‘I took my friend out a boating trip and threw him out of the boat with concrete sneakers and then I rescued him,’” said Hendrickson. Hendrickson was firmly against the governor’s decision to set aside the agreement that provided VLT revenues to NYRA in exchange for property at its three race tracks, and told him so, he said. “These are not support payments to NYRA,” said Hendrickson. “They are mortgage payments. NYRA turned over a billion dollars of land to the State of New York in exchange for these VLT payments. You couldn’t do [what Cuomo is doing] with a bank.” According to Hendrickson, in an omnibus budget bill, a thousand VLT machines at Aqueduct would go to support the Nassau County
9 OTB. He compared that with taking a mortgage payment and giving it to someone else rather than the bank. “The only way the State could get into gambling at all was to have VLT’s connected to racing,” said Hendrickson in frustration. “Basically I resigned from the board because I got tired of the State breaking its promises to racing. It came with a heavy heart because I don’t like burning bridges. But there’s a lot going on in the dark, and the Governor still doesn’t even have a re-privatization bill, which doesn’t sound like an office committed to privatization.” According to Lewi, both houses of the Legislature and other elected officials and community leaders around the Capital Region, including the members of the NYRA board, are for re-privatization. The NYRA board approved a re-privatization plan in April, and there are identical bills in the Senate and Assembly for the State to release control of racing. Said Lewi, “The question is, what is the governor going to do?” “This isn’t what I signed up for,” said Hendrickson. “My loyalty is to Saratoga, not to a politician . Marylou [Whitney] and I have several loves, but Saratoga is our first love.”
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Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Sidewalk Showdown City Council Bans Sitting/Sleeping on Sidewalks Continued from front page.
“I would be extremely surprised if this ordinance were used in a way to harshly deal with an individual who was impaired in any way.” Mayor Joanne Yepsen took issue with the possibility people could be charged with a misdemeanor, and also asked Mathiesen for the genesis of this proposed change. Mathiesen answered, “I saw this happening downtown and inquired why we can’t do more about that, and it was pointed out to me that it’s difficult under our present ordinance to deal directly with that problem.” “I think the police do need some tools to work with this issue,” Yepsen said. “I think charging somebody with a crime for their second offense for sitting on a sidewalk is a bit much.” Michael Finocchi, executive director of Shelters of Saratoga, commented, “This code change will only create confusion. Who are they going to target? We have street artists that sit on the sidewalk. I’ve seen parents with their kids taking a break and sitting on the sidewalk. Is one sitter allowed while another is a violator? If the violation (sitting/lying) were a violation of another’s human rights, then I would have an issue with that.
Whatever action is done, it’s going to have to be fair across the board.” More than a dozen city residents and concerned citizens spoke against the ordinance, some asking City Council to table the vote. Mathiesen reminded those in attendance that the ordinance is about public safety and not targeting specific groups of people. “We need to remember there are liabilities of people tripping over a person sitting on a sidewalk for the City possibly,” he said. “The City has an obligation to make sure our sidewalks are not obstructed. We have other ordinances that do the same thing. Our sandwich boards signs have to be a certain dimension away from buildings…These ordinances seemed to have worked well. If a person happens to be sitting on a sidewalk and happen to be obstructing pedestrian flow, they have to be asked to move.” Similar ordinances have been brought up in other communities, bringing a spotlight on potential violations by municipalities on civil rights. In Idaho, a group of homeless people challenged a Boise city ordinance against sleeping or camping in public spaces. That case was eventually dismissed, but it
did result in a firmer position from the federal government on such concerns. In a Statement of Interest submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in that particular U. S. District Court case of Janet F. Bell, et. al v. City of Boise last summer, the DOJ said that because Boise lacks sufficient shelter space, these local laws effectively criminalize homelessness in violation
of the Eighth Amendment, which limits government’s ability to determine which type of behavior can be treated as criminal. According to Finocchi, the City has never really addressed the homeless problem. “They’re trying to address this problem with a quick fix, but it’s been an issue for over a decade now.” He points out that what the City really needs is a drop-in center where people can go
to get shelter and receive support for their dilemma. “The City needs to step up and support that effort they’ve got a surplus in this year’s budget, why not allocate some of those funds to help acquire a building for the drop-in center?” The issue is unlikely to be settled, despite the City Council vote, as concerned citizens continue to speak out against the ordinance change.
GlobalFoundries Wins Contract to make Microchips for Pentagon MALTA — GlobalFoundries has won a seven-year contract with the Pentagon to make the computer chips for U.S. spy satellites, missiles and combat jets, as first reported in the Wall Street Journal. The microchips are made at the East Fishkill and Essex Junction, Vermont branches of the company. The company gained
these two branches after IBM, who made the chips for the Pentagon in the past, merged with GlobalFoundries to help their microelectronics business. The merger brought the payroll for GlobalFoundries to about 5,000 employees just in the Northeast. The GlobalFoundries contract is in effect until 2023.
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
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Sobering News for Fake ID Holders by Eli King Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS —As bartenders pour drinks on Caroline Street, bar owners are pouring thousands of dollars into the smartest ID scanners on the market in a collaborative effort to crack down on underage drinking and an international fraudulent ID market of epic proportions. “Anybody can beat a barcode,” said Joshua Loucks, who purchased The Reserve nightclub on Caroline Street in October. Loucks and Charlie Hoertkorn, owner of neighboring Caroline St. Pub, were the first businesses in Saratoga Springs to purchase the new ID scanners, which are made by Advanced ID Detection (AIDD) and used by government agencies, Federal Reserve Banks, prisons, airports, and casinos. Most modern fake IDs are extremely sophisticated and can pass the barcode scanners that many businesses use. AIDD scanners on the other hand crosscheck over 50
statespecific data points ranging from holograms to font spacing. The systems cost around $5,000 up front and $600 a year in security updates. “To us our liquor license is our business, so it was worth the investment without a doubt,” said Hoertkorn. “My staff can be trained over and over on detecting fake IDs but using technology to our advantage is just what we need to do in this day and age... it’s a small investment to ensure we continue to run a safe business, follow the laws we are given, and ensure all my employees continue to have jobs.” According to AIDD, The Reserve and Caroline St. Pub have certainly set a trend: the same units have since been ordered at Saratoga City Tavern, Desperate Annie’s, and Spa City Tap and Barrel in an effort to keep Saratoga’s residents and businesses safe. But binge drinking and bar hopping are just the tip of the iceberg : the extensive black market for IDs is also a breeding ground for identity theft and other criminal activity now that
online ordering has become the primary source for the documents. “The fake IDs are so good. They’re really prevalent, and I imagine their prevalence will only increase,” said one recent graduate. “Sometimes they come from Asia....but who knows where they come from? I don’t want to know where they come from. Somebody that’s smart enough to build a fake ID, the last thing you’re going to know is where it’s sent from.” Costing only $150 (in cash, credit, wire transfer, reloadable gift cards...even Bitcoins), fraudulent ID vendors can be found in seconds with a quick Google search, and in a matter of days, end up in the United States, pooling around college towns, cities with concert venues, and seasonal vacation destinations. “Chinese manufactured state IDs are very high quality and are being used for much more than underage drinking, including for marijuana, renting cars, renting hotels, and boarding airplanes,” said Max Bluestein, Director of Research at Keeping IDentities Safe
Caroline Street Pub Owner Charlie Hoertkorn demonstrates new scanners. Photo by Eli King.
n Washington D.C. Bluestein specializes in Chinese counterfeits and recently delivered a presentation to the Secret Service on the topic. While random compliance checks and sting operations are not unusual, the Department of Motor Vehicles has been working with the State Liquor Authority and law enforcement to conduct underage
drinking sweeps in Saratoga Springs as recently as April. The investments made by local businesses like those on Caroline Street are indicative of a comprehensive effort on all levels to keep the community safe and drink responsibly. To learn more about Advanced ID Detection scanners, visit http:// www.advancediddetection.com/
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BUSINESS
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
22nd Annual Secret Gardens Tour in Saratoga Springs SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 22nd Annual Secret Gardens Tour is set for Sunday, July 10, with 10 private properties open for visitors. This Saratoga tradition has blossomed into an event hundreds enjoy each year, and is presented by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, a service organization that supports domestic violence victims and other local and global initiatives that benefit women, girls and the community. “The owners are incredibly generous to let people share their ‘secret’ gardens for the day,” said longtime Soroptimist member Barbara Lombardo, a co-chair of the 2016 tour. “The gardens are diverse, creative and just beautiful. Garden lovers will find a mix of styles and sizes sure to inspire.” Among the features visitors will find are a rural semi-formal
English garden, a butterfly house, a “room” of roses, and compact in-city properties. Only one of the 10 private gardens has ever been on the tour before, and that one boasts new features. Tickets include descriptions of the gardens and a map with directions. Ticket-holders are welcome to visit as many gardens as they choose in whatever order they like. Two sets of gardens are clustered in walking distance to one another, and all are easily drive-able. Also, Soroptimists encourage people to stop by the Memorial Garden adjoining the patio at the rear of the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, when buying or picking up garden tour tickets – or any time. On July 10, members of the Heritage Garden Club, which maintains
this garden, will be there to answer questions. Stop inside the center as well to learn more about local history and things to do in the Saratoga Springs region. In addition to the private gardens on this year’s tour and the Visitor Center, Soroptimists recommend a stop at Yaddo, the artists’ retreat off Union Avenue near Exit 14, to enjoy its rose gardens, restored pergola and unusual shade garden, as well as
the spectacular entrance to the Saratoga Spa State Park on Route 9 (South Broadway). Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the tour. Tickets may be ordered on www. soroptimistsaratoga.org or purchased at any retail Cudney’s Dry Cleaners location, the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center and at Northshire Bookstore on Broadway. On the day of tour, tickets may be purchased at the
Visitor Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more about the tour and Soroptimists at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org or by calling 518-581-1201 ext. 4184. Also, the 2 West restaurant will donate 20 percent of its sales on July 10 when patrons tell their server they support the tour. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the programs and initiatives supported by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County.
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Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Kisselbrack Joins Roohan
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roohan Realty is excited to announce that Paul Kisselbrack has joined the firm as an Associate Broker. He is a lifelong resident of the Capital District and received a degree in Criminal Justice from Columbia Greene Community College. He is a retired detective from the City of Hudson Police Department with 20 years of service. Paul has been selling real estate for the past 12 years and had his own brokerage, Paul H. Kisselbrack Real Estate in Hudson, New York focused in Columbia County. He is also an actor appearing in various television shows and movies, and was featured in the National Geographic production of The Donnie Brasco Story, playing the part of “Lefty Guns” Ruggerio. Kisselbrack lives in Saratoga Springs with his partner, Kathy Rockwell Henry and is the proud grandfather of Donovan. Roohan Realty, a tradition of excellence and trust since 1969, has been serving the community’s residential and commercial property needs for 47 years. Conveniently located at 519 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, Roohan Realty is the largest locally based and family-owned real estate Company in the area with over 50 professionally licensed agents. For further information, call 518-5874500 or visit www.roohanrealty.com. Kisselbrack can be reached at 518378-6490 or pkisselbrack@roohanrealty.com.
New Chef at Prestwick
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Prestwick Chase, upstate New York’s premier adult living community,
is proud to announce the hiring of Arthur Wise as Executive Chef. He is a Certified Executive Chef who graduated Cum Laude from the Culinary Institute of America and held key roles on the culinary teams at Glen Sanders Mansion, the New York State Museum, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Wise, known as “Chef Art,” is excited to bring his experience and background to implement a new worldwide fusion menu. While traveling extensively, he familiarized himself with other countries’ cuisine, which he plans to share with the residents at Prestwick Chase. Working in culinary arts over the last 26 years, Chef Art has judged several barbecue championships around the country; has appeared on a Food Network special as well as a recurring guest chef on “The Weekend Today” program; has been a 2014 Top 5 Finalist in the FMI” Supermarket Chef Showdown” two years running; received excellence awards from both the Napa Valley Wine Association and Food and Wine Magazine; was winner of both the 2013 ShopRite “Corporate Iron Chef Challenge” and the 2014 “Harley Davidson / Breast Cancer Awareness Chili Cook-off.” For more information about Prestwick Chase, call 518-584-7766 or visit www.prestwickchase.com.
June Networking Breakfast in Ballston Spa BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, June 21, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., hosted by Curtis Lumber, 885 Route 67 in Ballston Spa. Not only is Curtis Lumber a huge presence in Ballston Spa’s local economy, the company is tremendously supportive of local non-profit organizations and community efforts through their donations, sponsorships and event participation. They are a cosponsor for the annual Ballston Spa Beautification Awards. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation or $10 that morning, both payable at the door. Business and community members are welcome; you do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. Membership information will be available. The BSBPA sponsors networking breakfasts every month
throughout the year at different locations in Ballston Spa. For more information or to RSVP, contact Ellen at 518-885-2772 or info@ballston.org. The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, established in 1983, is a nonprofit organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live, work and visit. To learn more, visit at www. ballston.org.
Chamber Mixer and Wellness Fair SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Networking Mixer and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, June 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Roosevelt Bath and Spa at 39 Roosevelt Drive. With the help of the Gideon Putnam Hotel, this event is first a traditional Chamber Networking Mixer. Attendees will enjoy some amazing hors d’oeuvres, great networking, and a cash bar with drink specials. While meeting and connecting with other Chamber members, attendees also get a chance to meet with members of the Chamber’s Health and Wellness Council. Each of them has the chance to set up an exhibit within
the grounds of this historic property. To register, visit www.saratoga.org.
Women in Business Group SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, June 14, from 9 to 10 a.m., the Saratoga County Chamber Women in Business Group will be holding its June meeting in the Chamber offices at
28 Clinton Street. No Charge. In celebration of the month of June as Wellness Month, Karen Carey will facilitate the monthly Women’s Business Group discussion about the emotional, mental and physical changes that take place when we declutter. Thank you to Key4Women for sponsoring the 2016 Women in Business Group. For more information, visit www.saratoga.org.
14 BALLSTON SPA 15 Sherwood Park Dr., $163,000. Keith Furman (as Trustee) sold property to Eric LaFlamme. 5 Winchester Dr., $403,000. Giovanni and Patricia Di Stasio sold property to Donald and Natascha Fawthrop. 27 Mann Rd., $294,900. Maureen Forsyth sold property to Carlton and Mary Stephens. 601 Cindy Lane, $237,000. Susan Heselton (as Trustee) and Barbara Button (as Trustee sold property to Daniel and Amber Schiller. 215 Sunset Ave., $168,000. Thuy Lieu sold property to Leland and Christina Campbell. 70, 72, and 74 Lancaster Ct., $246,000. Traditional Builders
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS LTD sold property to JKM Builders LLC. 41 Fruitwood Dr., $223,000. Edward and Kathleen Kochem sold property to Irena Longworth and Gary Costa. 34 Conifer Dr., $425,000. Bruce and Cheryl Norman sold property to Jason and Lori Darcy.
576 Eastline Rd., $271,900. Marisa and Roger Jaynes, Jr. sold property to Mackenzie Atwood.
250 W. North St., $166,000. John and Judith Pastore sold property to Casey Avery.
19 Worth St., $218,000. John Kuznia sold property to Kurt Kimmel and Kimberly Danforth.
19 Vettuyra Ct., $314,900. DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. sold property to Steven and Martina Leibiger.
10 River Rock Dr., $248,040. James and Stephanie Murray sold property to Joseph and Nichole Moeller.
3 Salem Dr., $450,000. Chad Brown sold property to Rosario Sanfilippo and Elizabeth Green.
86 Wineberry Lane, $270,000. El Khamis sold property to Joanne Perniciaro.
14 Linden Lane, $231,015. University and Green LLC sold property to John and Teresa Conlin.
32 Mann Rd., $339,000. Norman Carr sold property to James Frering.
19 Burton Dr., $420,000. Michael Lepkowski sold property to Christopher and Pamela Motler.
20 Long Creek Dr., $350,000. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Elizabeth Baker.
101 Drummond Ridge, $287,000. Kevin Kidder sold property to Dana Levene and James Nortz.
MALTA 49 Meadow Rue Place, $259,500. Victor Mallison sold property to Elizabeth McNally and Michael Salvione.
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Lot 18 Maiden Circle, $363,543. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Karl and Kristin Meehan. Lot 41 Fenlon Lane, $354,804. John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Brian and Jaime Watts. 30 Century Dr., $377,000. Christopher and Katherine Bode sold property to Nicholas and Valerie Macchia.
MILTON 311 Emmett St., $219,900. William and Jessica Ahrens sold property to Sean and Amanda McDonald.
32 River Rock Dr., $350,000. Rock City Road Development Co. LLC sold property to Jessica Kohler and Anthony Blust. 457 Franklin St., $244,500. Joseph Loudis sold property to Jon Fisher. 518 Elk Circle, $176,000. William and Constance Birdsall sold property to Susan Panczakiewicz. 109 Fairground Ave., $166,000. Justin and Jessica Yerdon sold property to Ronald Page. 17 Knollwood Hollow Terrace, $217,000. Mary and Erick Berry sold property to Virginia Kujan. 224 Revere Dr., $240,000. Bryan and Britteny Berggren sold property to Andrew Nault and Nicole Bielak.
SARATOGA 254 Burgoyne Rd., $240,000. Madison Zanetti sold property to Timothy Palmer. 405 County Route 68, $375,000. Joseph Wieck sold property to Hunter and Summerann Miller.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 61 Vanderbilt Ave., $246,500. Thomas Reed sold property to Bradley Heil. 20 Circular St., $1,500,000. Bruce Levinsky sold property to Batcheller Mansion LLC. 45 Quevic Dr., $183,950. Brett Carpenter sold property to Sarah Murabito. 20 Tyler Dr., $545,000. Sharon Bryan sold property to Kevin and Molly McKenna. 176 Nelson Ave., $990,000. Jerry and Lucile Lucas sold property to Chad and Laura Vaughn. 331 Caroline St., $434,000. Michael and Kristen Lazorchak sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation.
331 Caroline St., $434,000. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Nicholas and Kristen Sgroi. 66 Quevic Dr., $195,000. Philip and Amelia Pesez sold property to Sherry Conners. 16 Lakeview Dr., $275,000. William Cahill sold property to Lisa Oberg. 34 Joseph St., $185,000. Joseph Street Saratoga LLC sold property to Bonacio Construction Inc. 87 Railroad Place, Unit 401, $610,000 Ethel LaForge sold property to Mary Strunk.
WILTON 41 Timbira Dr., $292,000. Joann Mare sold property to Charles and Yvonne Finn. 885 Route 9, $150,000. Darlene Hancox (as Trustee) sold property to Sweets Automotive LLC. 92 Damascus Dr., $315,000. John Healy sold property to Brett Carpenter. 7 Rose Terrace, $150,000. Pine Brook Landing LLC sold property to Harry and Victoria St. Clair. 100 Edie Rd., $350,000. Frank Jarvis sold property to Brett and Nicole VanZandt. 20 Craw Lane, $406,389. McPadden Builders LLC sold property to Lynn and James McColl, Jr. 5 Rolling Green Dr., $75,000. Goodhue Wilton Properties Inc. sold property to Bella Home Builders Inc. 5 Rolling Green Dr., $110,000. Bella Home Builders Inc. sold property to Raymond, Mary, and Brian O’Conor and Meghan Homicz. 22 Rolling Green Dr., $110,000. Goodhue Wilton Properties Inc. sold property to Rory and Jenna Delaney.
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Welcome to the Farm by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY
You can’t expect a carton of milk on the grocery store shelf to answer your questions about where it came from or how it got to where it is now. You can ask the local experts all the questions you’d like however, at the 21st Annual Sundae on the Farm event happening this Sunday, June 12th. “It’s an important event that allows families to come on an active working farm and learn why farming is important to our daily life,” said event co-chair and county planner
Jaime O’Neill. The Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension selected the Turning Point Dairy farm for the event this year because dairy farming is one of the largest sectors of agriculture in the county and June is national dairy month. Home to 900 Holstein cows that produce approximately 9,000 gallons of milk a day which are fed corn, alfalfa and grass grown on 2,200 acres of land, the 5th generation family farm is an example of the efficiency, productivity and technology required to remain a
sustainable farm in today’s competitive marketplace. Tours of the farm, horse-drawn wagon rides, a petting area, farmers market and cooking demonstrations by 9 Miles East chef Gordon Sacks will be happening from 12 to 4 p.m. on the farm. More than 200 volunteers help to make the event a success. Agricultural exhibits will be set up and visitors will have a chance to ask questions while also enjoying the food that gives this event its name – ice cream. Local favorites including Stewart’s ice cream, Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop pies, Sundae’s Best hot fudge sauce and Maple Valley Farm’s maple syrup will be available for all to enjoy. “Everything we present to the public is extremely important because they are examples of how to be good stewards to the land. Farmers are also soil scientists, meteorologists and businessmen,
they do it all,” said O’Neill. Farming is always changing, as well. In addition to showcasing how they care for the animals, it’s how the industry changes that keeps attracting the more than 3,000 people expected at the event each year. “In the last 100 years, not only has this farm changed but farming in general has changed a lot,” said the farm’s co-owner Marty Hanehan. Computerized milking systems and planting strategies now being used will be discussed, but it’s the future that can still hold the most potential for farmers. “The changes that are coming up in the next 30 to 40 years, it’s probably going to shock us,” he said. The 21st Annual Sundae on the Farm is a free event taking place on Sunday, June 12, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Turning Point Dairy, 220 County Route 67, in Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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TOP FIVE MYTHS AND MISTAKES IN ESTATE PLANNING WHAT NOT TO DO AND HOW NOT TO DO IT
by Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. for Saratoga TODAY After practicing law for almost twenty years, I have heard and seen a lot of misinformation about estate planning. Compiled below is my list of the top five myths and mistakes in estate planning. Number 1: If I don’t have a Will, the government will take all my money. In my last column in Saratoga Today, I explained how dying without a Will is known as dying “intestate.” If you die intestate, the rules of
intestate succession under NY Estates Powers and Trusts Law section 4-1.1 determine which of your relatives will inherit your assets. The rules of intestacy, however, may not be consistent with your wishes. For example, the intestate estate of a deceased spouse is shared by the surviving spouse and his or her children. This is usually inconsistent with what people want, because they normally want everything to go to their surviving spouse. To avoid this result, it is best to have a Will or Trust in place to ensure your assets are left to the proper beneficiaries. Number 2: I have a Will so I have nothing to worry about. Having a Will is an important part of your estate plan, but you should remember that your Will does not necessarily dispose of all your non-probate assets. Nonprobate assets include assets that pass upon death because they are jointly held with another or are payable to a named beneficiary. A common example of a joint asset is a house owned jointly with a spouse. A common example of an asset payable to
a beneficiary is a life insurance policy. As part of your estate plan, you should review all non-probate assets to ensure that they will pass to the beneficiary that you want. For example, you may have forgotten that the insurance policy you obtained through work is still payable to your ex-wife and that a beneficiary change to your children is now in order. Number 3: I have my assets in a Trust so they are protected if I go to a nursing home. Transferring your assets to a Trust can potentially be an excellent strategy to protect them from having to be sold to pay for nursing home costs. Generally speaking, assets transferred into a Trust more than five years before you apply for Medicaid to pay for nursing home costs will not be counted as assets when determining your Medicaid eligibility. You have to be sure, however, that the Trust is an Irrevocable Trust properly drafted to protect your assets. If your Trust is a Revocable Trust, which was drafted primarily to avoid probate, such a Trust provides little or no protection of your assets
from nursing home costs. Number 4: I can handle my spouse’s financial affairs because we’re married. In general, you and your spouse are individuals who can make financial decisions only for yourselves. If you have joint assets, like a joint checking account, you can withdraw and deposit money from the account without the other’s permission. Assets which you own individually, however, cannot be controlled by your spouse. As a result, it is generally recommended that spouses have Powers of Attorney to allow them to handle financial decisions for each other. Powers of Attorney are especially important in the event one spouse becomes incompetent and cannot handle their own affairs. Number 5: I can make gifts of $10,000 per year per beneficiary and not affect my later eligibility for Medicaid. The annual exclusion amount, which is the amount you can gift without needing to file a gift tax return, is currently $14,000/year but used to be $10,000 per year. This amount
is irrelevant to Medicaid planning, because any gift made within five years of a Medicaid application to pay for nursing home care can potentially subject the donor to a Medicaid penalty period. The penalty period can delay the onset of the Medicaid coverage for weeks or months. With the advent of the internet, there is an abundance of misinformation regarding estate planning. Unfortunately, minor mistakes can quickly become major catastrophes after a person loses their competency or passes away. In order to avoid such mistakes, you should work with a qualified estate planning professional to ensure you have a plan consistent with your wishes. Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court Street, Saratoga Springs, NY. Over his nineteen years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at (518)584-5205, mdorsey@ oalaw.com and www.oalaw.com.
Q: What are the possible tax consequences of withdrawing money from my IRA? A: There are several items to consider. by Peter Sweetser for Saratoga TODAY The writer is a Retirement Plans Specialist at Fenimore Asset Management in Cobleskill, NY. Before taking a distribution from a tax-deferred account such as a Traditional or Roth IRA, think about the following. First, a Traditional (“deductible”) IRA distribution is typically taxed as ordinary income. Keep in mind, distributions to shareholders
younger than 59½ may also be subject to a 10 percent IRS penalty unless an exception applies. Second, a Roth distribution is tax-free if you have met the necessary requirements like owning the account for five or more years and being 59½ or older. It is important to note that if you take money from a regular (taxable) non-retirement account, such as a single or joint account, you may be subject to capital gains tax. Here is an example. Let’s say you need $3,000 to take a vacation. If you withdraw the money from a Traditional IRA and are in a 25 percent tax bracket, you would incur $750 in federal taxes. However, a Roth distribution could be taxfree. Meanwhile, a taxable single or joint account may be subject to capital gains tax on proceeds above your original cost at rates ranging from 0 percent to a maximum of 20 percent for long-term gains.
Each scenario has different tax ramifications and your decision should be based upon your situation at any given time. Due to the complex IRA distribution rules, one size does not fit all so speak with an investment professional and discuss what might be right for you. As always, I recommend including your accountant or tax preparer
in the decision before you make a transaction. Fenimore Asset Management is an independent investment advisory firm located in Cobleskill, NY since 1974. Fenimore’s affiliates are the Fenimore Private Client Group & FAM Funds – offering separately managed accounts and mutual funds. In-depth research. Insightful investing.
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New Option for Better Sports Vision
by Susan E. Halstead, ABOC, FNAO for Saratoga TODAY To excel in sports, you want and usually need the best vision possible. In addition to eliminating nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, the type of vision correction you use as an athlete also should be extra safe so you don’t run the risk of eye injuries during rough sports. You might want to consider wearing corrective contact lenses only at night, in a method known as orthokeratology (ortho-k) or corneal refractive therapy. With these eye-shaping lenses, you don’t need to wear contact lenses or eyeglasses at all while you are awake. With orthokeratology, you can have stable vision correction with unrestricted peripheral vision crucial for sports such as basketball and baseball. Depending on the kind of vision error you have, you also are likely to achieve crystal-clear central vision with this option. Ortho-k: The Best-Kept Secret of Sports Vision? Because contact lenses or LASIK eye surgery are popular options for athletes, it’s possible that you’ve never even heard of orthokeratology. In its early stages of development, orthok was not as popular an option because outcomes weren’t as predictable. But today’s orthokeratology methods are far more sophisticated and result in a safe, reversible, non-surgical way of correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism. Studies are underway to test the effectiveness of ortho-k for farsightedness as well.
Ortho-k is safe and entirely reversible, so it’s an ideal option for athletes who are too young for LASIK. This reshaping of the front of the eye corrects nearsightedness and astigmatism in a way that is similar to a LASIK procedure and other refractive surgery, except that effects are reversible. Ortho-k contact lenses typically are worn at night during sleep and removed the next morning. Depending on the degree of your nearsightedness or astigmatism and other factors, you may notice a significant improvement in your uncorrected visual acuity even after the very first night of wearing the lenses. For some people, it can take a few weeks of wearing the ortho-k lenses at night to reach and maintain stable 20/20 vision during the day. Many times, only one pair of ortho-k lenses is needed. For more complex cases, additional pairs with adjusted parameters may be needed. Once your uncorrected vision reaches the desired level of clarity and stability, you still will need to wear the ortho-k lenses overnight to keep your corneas in the proper shape for good daytime vision. But you may not need to wear ortho-k lenses every night. Every other night sometimes is sufficient. And some ortho-k patients need to wear the lenses only one or two nights a week to maintain excellent visual acuity during the day. Ortho-k and Myopia Control
In addition to its other benefits, ortho-k can potentially reduce the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children and teenagers. So if you try ortho-k in your teens and then decide to discontinue wearing the reshaping lenses later in life, you may be less nearsighted as an adult than you would be if you had worn eyeglasses or conventional soft contact lenses during your teen years. Factors That Might Eliminate You as an Ortho-k Candidate Ortho-k is not for everyone. An evaluation of your corneas and your eyeglasses prescription or contact lens prescription is required to determine if you are eligible for the procedure. Ortho-k is not for everyone. An evaluation of your prescription and corneas is required to learn if you are eligible.
Currently, ortho-k is approved for the correction of mild to moderate amounts of nearsightedness and mild astigmatism. It is most effective for correcting up to -4.00 diopters (D) of myopia and up to -1.50 D of astigmatism. So if you have higher degrees of myopia and/or astigmatism, you might be eliminated as a candidate. Why Ortho-k Might Be Ideal for Certain Athletes Many athletes who have undergone the ortho-k process report positive feedback such as: Greater confidence in their vision. Less worry about eye problems and fluctuating vision. No concerns about glasses or contact lenses getting knocked off or out during competition. No need to bring spare
contacts and contact lens solutions to practice and game days. No worry about potential complications of refractive surgery, which could adversely affect athletic performance for a lifetime. While ortho-k can benefit most athletes, sports for which the ability to see without glasses or contact lenses is especially important include archery, boxing, baseball, basketball, climbing, cycling, diving, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, hunting, martial arts, motorcycle racing, rugby, shooting sports, softball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, surfing, swimming, tennis and wrestling. Susan Halstead is a NYS and Nationally Licensed Optician and can be reached for comments or questions at info@familyvisioncarecenter.com or by calling 584-6111.
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Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga
5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-1621 HAPPENINGS AT THE CENTER! Bikes are Back! Join us on Mondays at 10AM as we ex¬plore the bike paths and roads in the Spa State Park at a leisurely pace. We have several ride leaders who are anxious to share their joy of riding with you! • Rides start at 10AM sharp so please arrive Friday June 10, 10am•Regional Therapy Center - Medications - bring your meds early so you and your bike 1pm - Sponsored by balance risk assessment and let the pharmacist review are ready to go! Wheels in motion! UnitedHealthcare •Patient portal registration and discuss them with you •Please check in at the with Julie Demarree •Office of the Aging reception desk for each Saratoga Hospital •Hearing Screening with Dr. •Osteo Exercise Class ride. presenting: Solomon • Glens Falls Hospital •Eye Screening with Dr. Zieker • Aroma Touch Hand Therapy •Helmets required! •If the weather is ques• Kerry Hardy, MS, RD, CDN, •Saratoga County Public by Patty CSG, Board-certified Specialist Health: Blood pressure, cho- •Music by Tim Wechgelaer Jeff tionable, a decision will be made by 8am. Call the in Geronto¬logical Nutrition lesterol, glucose •Walgreen’s: Walton Center to check the status •Take-home Colorectal Pneumonia and pneumo¬nia • Refreshments Screening Kits booster shots Brown Bag • Free and Open to the Public of the ride. Aromatherapy Wed., 9:30 -10:30. Get connected with the powerful heal¬ing benefits of Essential Oils. Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment seeking to improve physical, mental and emotional health. They are immune s t i mu l at i n g - a nt i v i ¬ r a l anti-inflammatory etc.
FREE Computer, Phone and iPad Help - Mon., Wed., Fri. 3-4. Students in the house! Sign up! Mahjong - Mondays 1-4pm. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. AARP Defensive Driving Friday, June 17, 9-4. AARP member $20/ non-member $25. Call the Senior Center at 584-1621 to sign up. MVP Latin Moves is Back! - Mon. at 11am. June 20-August 1st. Please sign up! Free. Book Club Tue., June 28 at 3pm - Discussing “The Sto¬ried Life of AJ Fikry” by Gabrielle Zerkin. New members welcome! Tarot Card Reading with Mary Shimp Thurs., June 30, 9-11. A reading can give you an idea of where you are now, where you’ve come from, where you want to be, and how to get there. Donation.
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$10 admission and lunch City - December 7, $34, - Hamptons Still seats 2016 ONE DAY non-member $54 money. Leave the center at available. BUS TRIPS Bus trips sponsored 9:30am. Adirondack Trust 2016 EXCURSIONS Open to non-mem- by • Tues., June 14: “OPUS •Thurs., June 30: SPAC Community Foundation 40”: Opus 40 is a large envi- presents “Twyla Tharp bers, you do not have to • Treasures of Northern ronmental sculpture in Dance”: Enjoy a world pre- be a Saratoga resident. 2016 MULTI DAY Must be able to travel California - Sept. 5-13 • Saugerties, created by sculp- miere performance by one independently. BUS TRIP Discover Tuscany - Oct. tor and quarryman Harvey of the great choreographers • Montreal 20-28 of the modern age. Leave at Fite. It comprises a sprawlSeptember 28, $31, non- • July 26-28 The Great • Spectacular South Africa ing series of dry-stone 7:15pm. Pay $25 at sign up, member $51 • New York Gatsby Gold Coast - Oct. 24 -Nov. 6 inc. van and admission. ramps, ped¬estals and platforms covering 6.5 acres of a bluestone quarry. Leave the The Wilton Senior Center center at 8:30am. Pay $15 18 Traver Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831 (518) 587-6363 van fee at sign up. Lunch at Sue’s Restaurant, Bring Open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am. - 3:00pm. $7 admission and lunch Lillian Worth Senior may join and participate Activities include: • AARP “55 Alive” money. Wear com¬fortable Center is located in the in all activities, but cannot • Ceramics and Crafts March and September clothes and shoes, bring • Drivers Course Held water and snacks. Return at Town Hall Complex. 18 vote until they reach age 55. Tuesday morning (except Traver Road. It is open Dues are $4 per year. July and August) twice a year ($10 fee) 2:30pm. every Tuesday and Thursday Bus transportation • Free Blood Pressure • Exercise Groups, Cards •Fri., June 17: “Fort Ticonderoga”: Explore from 9:00am. to 3:00pm. to and from the Senior Clinics Third Tuesday of and other Games Tuesdays and Thursdays this large 18th-century star The Center will be closed Center, the Mall, grocery Month at 1:00 p.m. • Business Meetings • Speakers Scheduled fort built by the French Christmas Day and when stores and appointments near the south end of Lake Saratoga Springs Schools is available by calling the First Tuesday of the Month throughout the year • Live entertainment Champlain by land and by are closed for inclement Saratoga County Office at 1:00 p.m. of the Aging at 884-4100 • Day Trips (dinner + scheduled throughout the sea! Upon arrival tour the weather. Members must be 55 before noon on the day attraction) Monthly April year fort on land, have lunch • Videos scheduled and then board the Carillon years of age. However, before the transportation through November (minimal fee) throughout the year for a guided boat tour. Pay spouses younger than 55 is needed. $53 at sign up, inc. van and admission. Bring lunch The Academy for Lifelong Learning money. Wear comfortable shoes. Leave the center at 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 * (518) 587-2100, ext. 2390, 2415 8:00, return 4:30-5:00 Founded in 1992, the membership organization It is an independent entity 111 West Avenue in Saratoga • Tues., June 21: Lunch Academy for Lifelong providing academic classes sponsored by SUNY Empire Springs. For more informaBunch: “The Water’s Edge Learning is a nonprofit, and social activities for seniors. State College with offices at tion, go to www.esc.edu/all. Lighthouse” 19th-century farmhouse turned into an American eatery overlooking the Mohawk River. Leave at 11am. Pay $5 at sign up & bring $ for lunch. •Fri., June 24: Saratoga Lake Cruise: See Saratoga Lake on a relaxing onehour boat cruise. Enjoy lunch at Lake Local after the cruise. Bring water. Pay $17 at sign up, inc. van, tip for captain and admission. Bring lunch money. Leave at 9:15am. •Tues., June 28: “Yaddo Gardens”: Founded by Spencer and Katrina Trask. A guided tour which include historical information about Yaddo, the Trask family, the Mansion and the gar¬dens. Lunch at Gideon Putnam. Pay $5 van fee at sign up. Bring
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Frequently Asked Questions:
by Matthew Goodemote for Saratoga TODAY One of my patients asked me to come up with a “frequently asked question” for today’s article. I will do my best to be clear and direct and may use this format in the future. Also, I am more than willing to address a question or concern from anyone reading my articles so feel free to reach out to me if you have a question. One of the most common questions I hear on a weekly basis is “what should (or shouldn’t) I do?” My typical response is: “Do everything that makes you feel better and stop doing the things that make you feel worse!” Although this may seem obvious or too simplistic to a lot of you, I would ask you to take a minute to consider how
often you “keep going despite the pain.” Or maybe you are the person that is afraid to do too much and set yourself backwards. In either case the key is somewhere in the middle. Kind of like “Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears”...not too much….not too little...but somewhere in the middle that is “just right.” Fortunately there is an easy way to figure out what is “just right”...it’s called PAIN. The body has an alarm system that we call “pain.” The body alerts us to activities that we should pay attention to by sounding the alarm (i.e. increased pain). Pain is, more specifically, our body’s way of asking us to stop what we are doing to evaluate whether or not we should continue what we are doing. For example, if when we stop an activity that is causing pain, and our pain goes away immediately, then the body is saying, “You are OK...proceed.” I typically explain that what I mean by “immediately,” is a few minutes...up to 5-10 minutes. When the pain lasts for several minutes (around 5-10 minutes) the body is saying, “Stop doing this activity right now. You can try again later but do not do any more of this right now unless you want an injury or more inflammation
and pain.” But if/when the pain does not stop for several hours (or more) then clearly there is an issue with the activity. If/when the pain lasts more than 30-45 minutes, the body is telling you that you are pushing the limits and this might be part of the reason we are struggling to get better. More importantly anything that causes your pain to increase and stay increased for more than 24 hours is a major concern and should be avoided at this point. And anything that causes your pain to last more than 72 hours is most likely an injury and will delay the recovery even longer. This applies to people in constant pain too. If your pain increases more than your baseline pain, then your body is asking you to pay attention...the alarm is sounding. When you stop the activity it is best to evaluate and see if the pain returns to the same level as when you started. If so, then it is OK to continue the activity. This means your pain increased but did not stay worse. Often people are looking for activities as the source of why they are not getting better, but more times than not, it is the inactivity that is causing the problem. Or the other common reason is they are ignoring the thing that is provoking them because they “need to do it.” Due to my many years of trying to go too far too fast, I recommend a more methodical approach now. For example, when you are trying to resume an activity that has caused you problems in the past, ( I often use the example of the marathon runner returning from an injury). The best approach is to gradually resume the offensive activity. In my marathon example I say, “marathon runners do not train by running a marathon each day, they start with a few miles and build their bodies tolerance to running with occasional changes in distance and/or speed.” The
same principle can be applied to any activity you are trying to resume. Get successful at a smaller version of the activity and gradually add to it until you are able to do it fully without lasting pain. If, for example, you are trying to resume vacuuming your living room floor then you should divide the room in half and only do that one half at first. Remembering to stop if the pain increases and evaluate to see if the pain lasts. Stay at that amount until you have two consecutive successful days using this strategy. In my vacuuming example it would be ¾ of the room instead of half. At this point a lot of people would try to do the whole house because half the living room did not hurt. This is too much too soon. By methodically building on your activities you will likely arrive at your desired goal faster! I know this sounds “impractical” and may be not realistic, but the point is when you “push through your pain” to finish something, you are more likely to re-aggravate the problem and end up delaying your recovery. Sometimes “how” we do things is the issue. So when people ask me what to avoid I say, “whatever makes your pain worse...and stay worse.” On the other end of the spectrum, when you find something that helps to alleviate your pain, you should continue doing it….and do it frequently. Unfortunately a lot of people have heard or been told there are things that are “bad for you” despite the lack of real scientific evidence that it is true. For me, the body will let you know if something is bad for you by alerting you with pain. So rather than tell someone to avoid something that “could possibly be a problem” I have them focus on what alleviates their pain and when they find them, to do them more frequently. Most of my week is spent encouraging patients to find movements and positions that
help them feel better and move better. Often moving better first will lead to feeling better second. I routinely say that any activity that helps you move better is helping you get better. Sometimes the pain response is slower. It is very rare for someone to achieve more mobility and not feel better. There are cases but because it is rare, I focus on the improvements and try to remind patients to do the same. I have also learned that there are two major reasons that people do not find lasting relief when they find something that helps alleviate their pain. 1. They don’t do the thing that helps OFTEN enough...so increase the frequency to 10 times per day or more. 2. They don’t do the thing that helps LONG enough....so if you find a position that alleviates your pain stay in the position for longer periods of time. When we find an activity that seems to help I often recommend performing it more frequently and gradually to a greater degree. So, when people ask me what to do...I say, “whatever helps you feel better and move better.” If you are wondering what you are doing wrong regarding your recovery from an injury or if you are dealing with a chronic issue, the solution lies in listening to the body’s clues and finding the “just right” point…. not too much...not too little. If it is helping do it more and if you have lasting pain from an activity, stop doing it for now and re-test at a later date after you have gradually built up your ability to be successful. If you have specific questions please email me at goodemotept@gmail.com or you can check out my updated website and send me a question or comment that way. Also you can call to speak to me at 518-306-6894. Thanks for reading!
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The Role of a Father The Gift of a Father’s Approval
by Meghan Lemery Fritz, LCSW-R for Saratoga TODAY On a recent trip to Denver, CO to visit my brother and his family, I had the opportunity to spend time with my nieces who are 3 and 5 years old. We spent a lot of time at the playground and playing outside together. What struck me in our time together was how important my brother’s approval and attention is to my nieces. It’s not that their mother isn’t equally important, but there is something about a father’s approval that we crave deep in our spirits. This approval and attention shapes our self-esteem from the time we are born into the world and if we don’t get it, we spend our adult lives searching for it in other ways. A father is responsible for teaching us our identity in the world. Who we are, what we are good at, and how we leave our fingerprint on the world. Next time you go to a playground, pay attention to the children with their parents. Over and over again you will hear, “Dad, watch me climb!” “Dad, did you see me jump so high!” “Dad, watch how fast I go down the slide!” When a father takes the time to nurture
their child’s identity, the result is a strong, confident child who never questions their father’s love and approval. I work with so many individuals daily who are damaged from the inside out because they never received the approval they desperately wanted from their fathers. They grow into adults who constantly seek approval from others or continually attract dysfunctional relationships because deep down they don’t believe they deserve anything better. As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day next month, I urge you Dads and every male who is a role model and mentor to a child or young adult, to give the gift of your presence and approval. Take the time to sit with your child and let them know how proud you are of them. Nurture their spirits and help shape them into strong, courageous individuals who can go out into the world and use their gifts and talents to change the world. Take the time to offer words of affirmation, encouragement, love and approval. Fathers of daughters, how you treat your daughter sets the stage for what kind of romantic relationships she will chose as a young adult. If you fail to spend time with her as a teen letting her know you value and care for her deeply, she will find the affection and approval she seeks from you elsewhere. Teach your daughters they are worthy of respect, attention, chivalry and love. If you treat her mother poorly or speak disrespectfully about her mother she will learn that this is acceptable behavior, and she will either attract someone who puts her down, or be the person that is emotionally
and verbally abusive in a relationship. Affirm her strength, beauty, gifts and talents. You hold the power to teach your daughter to stand tall and demand respect and health in relationships; when you do not take your job as a father seriously you are setting the stage for future dysfunction, low selfworth and a lifetime of resentment and anger toward you. Fathers of sons, take the time to raise men. Teach your son to be accountable and treat women with respect and honor. Again, if you disrespect his mother or put her down regularly you are teaching your son that this is acceptable behavior. Take the time to let your son know you value him. Make it a priority to do an activity together regularly where you can teach him a skill or craft. Affirm him with approval and the gift of your presence. When boys do not receive consistent approval from their fathers they tend to struggle finding purpose in their adult lives. As we prepare to honor the men who have shaped our lives for Father’s Day, do not discount the gift of your approval and attention in your child’s life. You hold the keys to your child’s self-worth and identity. Your consistent love and approval deeply impacts your child’s ability to feel a sense of purpose and inner-peace. This Father’s Day and every day watch how your approval and presence strengthens and grows your child from the inside out. Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email meghanlemery@yahoo.com
Enjoying a special moment with my Dad.
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Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Coming Soon: A Big Splash in Wilton WILTON — A scheduled check presentation by the Friends of Wilton Recreation for picnic tables and benches on Thursday, June 2 turned, wet, wild and wonderful, as it became a preview for an upcoming summer fun destination – behold, the soon to be opened Gavin Splash Park! The exact date of the grand opening is still TBA, but coming soon just in time for relief from the summer’s heat! Here are some highlights of the fun features of the new park to wet your whistle, as it were, from our friends at the Town of Wilton Recreation at Gavin Park: • The size of the splash park is 7,000 square feet! • There will be 20+ spray elements including ground sprays, water cannons and water dumping buckets • A Concession stand
and full handicap accessibility • Restricted to age 12 and under, and must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older (proof of age required) • 135 person maximum capacity on wet surface • This $400,000 project was built by Ashland, Ohio based Rain Drop Products LLC It is located adjacent to the Christopher Dailey Memorial Gymnasium and the Gavin Park playground • Picnic tables and benches for parents to watch children donated by Stewart’s Shops and the Friends of Wilton Recreation • Town employees will staff the facility and monitor attendance • Fees: resident fee- $2 per child (proof required), Nonresidents- $5 per child. Anyone not using the wet portion of the pad will not be charged.
L-R Dick Marks and Joe Bartol from Friends of Wilton Recreation Inc., Wilton Supervisor Art Johnson and Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Porto.
Wilton Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Porto can’t wait to show off one of the Gavin Splash Park’s water cannons! Look for a grand opening announcement soon.
• Hours of operation will be 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Sunday • Birthday Parties may be considered during special hours, but camps, schools, organizations groups will not be allowed entry due to space limitations. Oh, and you know we’ll be there when the “everybody in the pool!” word is given – for that is the epitome of what we do. - Arthur Gonick
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
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Train Rides with Poppie
by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY My boys have long loved the Saratoga Springs Train Station. When they were small, we would often take rides on summer evenings (oh those days of no air conditioning were so long, and so hot, and I looked forward to our ride every night—it was more for me than for them!), and we would usually end it at the train station around the time a train would be pulling in. We’d park the van and feed them dinner—whatever easy, portable thing I could put together (hot dogs, grilled cheese, string cheese and apple sauce)—while watching the big engine roll to a stop, and then pull out again a few minutes later. The boys absolutely loved it. But the real thrill for them in regards to the train station has been what my Dad—their Poppie—devised when my oldest was three: Dad decided to take him on a train ride from Saratoga to Fort Edward—a half-hour trip— so my boy could have the experience of riding on a train without making it an overly long trip or breaking the bank. Ever since then, Poppie’s marked big-enough-boy status of his grandsons (usually the age of three, after diapers are done) by taking them on this same train ride. My four older boys have all had their trips, and my oldest nephew as well. And just a couple weeks ago, my No. 5 had his turn. He’d been looking forward to it for a long time, and had been counting down for at least a month, and when the day finally arrived—oh! The excitement! I packed a little lunchbox for him with a juice box and his stuffed lamb lovey (his request), and we picked my dad up and got to the
train station with about a half hour to wait for the train, which is perfect, because sitting in the train station is part of the experience. There are toys to play with and the bathroom to explore, and seeing the passengers arriving to wait for their trains and hearing the train information announced on the loudspeaker increases the anticipation. At a certain point we go to sit on the benches outside by the tracks, and Dad points out the railroad lights and explains what they mean, and mimics the sound of the train whistle so we know what to listen for. I have pictures of each one of my boys looking down the tracks and pointing when they see the train coming, and the looks of wonder and excitement and innocence can make you just cry. I have pictures of the boys holding Poppie’s hand and getting on the train, and I watch the train as
But the adventure’s not over there! On the way home we stop at the Dog Shack in Hudson Falls for their three-for-$1.89 hot dogs, which are easily one of my very favorite things to eat (and that price!), and we stop at Stewart’s for a milkshake or a lemonade, which makes my job as chauffeur one of my very favorite tasks (I look forward to the train rides nearly as much as the boys for the food alone). It’s not uncommon for the boy to fall asleep on the way home, after the weeks of anticipation and the excitement of the train ride and hot dogs themselves, and I suspect Poppie takes a good long nap when he gets home as well. It’s a great way for a grandfather and his grandchild to spend time together, and it’s definitely one of those childhood memory-makers. (My big boys still talk about their train rides.)
it pulls away, waving, even though it was only this most recent time that I was able to see them waving back through the tinted windows (Dad said he made sure to put their hands right up against the glass this time). Then I drive up to the Fort Edward train station, which is sweet and old-timey and has lots of fun gift-shoppy things to browse, and food and coffee as well, though I usually arrive just after the train’s passengers have departed, so Dad and his grandson are usually sitting on a bench waiting for me (and if that’s not the cutest picture ever, I don’t know what is).
The train ride is just one of many little treats or surprises or experiences my dad has put together for his grandchildren over the years, just one example of the many ways in which he’s a wonderful Poppie for my
boys and their cousins (he also just returned from a day-long field trip with my No. 2 to New York City, in which they both returned happy and exhausted). Thanks to him for being a great grandfather and role model!
Happy Father’s Day to my dad, my husband and brothers and my boys’ godfathers, and all of you dads! Kate and her husband have six sons ages 11, 9, 7, 6, 4, and 2. She can be reached at kmtowne23@gmail.com.
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Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Summer Means Hunger for Some Saratoga Schoolchildren by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — There are children suffering from hunger in the Saratoga Springs City School District. Of the 1,299 students who receive Free and Reduced Price Lunch (about 20 percent of the student body), too many of them have no other source of food than what the school provides. No dinner at home. No meals over the weekend. No food when school is closed for holidays or breaks. No food for the summer. The reality of these troubling facts hit Karey Hall Trimmings, music teacher at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School, pretty hard when she met Richard [last name withheld for privacy], a sweet, shy student who suffered quietly from neglect and hunger every weekend and no one knew. “It was extremely personal. I grew up in Saratoga. This wasn’t some child in a far away place. It came from a real child who lives
with our family and is our son now,” said Trimmings. “He was hungry, neglected, and it took him a year to tell his story. Everything he owned fit in one laundry basket. He told us he didn’t have food on the weekend. If there’s one child in this land of plenty, there’s probably more. It lit a fire under my heart.” After Trimmings and her husband become the legal custodians Richard, she founded the Saratoga Nutrition Assistance for Children Program (SNACPack) in January 2015. She worked with other teachers to identify those children who are chronically hungry, looking for signs such as extreme hunger on Monday mornings or after holidays; lingering around food or asking for seconds; chronically dry, itchy eyes and cracked lips; excessive absences and/or tardiness; short attention span/inability to concentrate; and other signs. Then they are referred to the program. The program serves the entire district but is not a program that parents can call to sign
Photos by Paige McCarthy.
Richard participating in the Helping Hoops fundraiser.
up. Teachers, guidance counselors, and other professionals in the district, such as those working with homeless students, refer students. SNACPack is designed to meet the needs of hungry children on weekends, when other resources are not available. The program provides backpacks filled with food that is child-friendly, shelf-stable, and easily-consumed.
Karey Trimmings.
Bags are packed each week by volunteers and discreetly distributed to participating children every Friday afternoon. “Every Thursday we pack backpacks with food,” said Trimmings. “It’s been 109 backpacks the last few weeks. We were surprised how many kids were not have having enough food over the weekend, so some receive Family
Bags with extra food for other family members.” Richard well knows how unaware the general public is about local hunger. He has one more year before he graduates, and he is thinking of studying psychology in college. He hopes everyone will donate to the program. “I think they should support it Continued on page 25.
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because everyone thinks Saratoga is so perfect but it’s really not,” he said. “They turn their shoulder thinking a person’s going to be okay, but it doesn’t happen. I just want people to be aware of their neighbors, because your neighbors could be the ones that need help and you wouldn’t know it.” Trimmings said Richard’s willingness to share his story helped light fires in others’ hearts, too, and he was a huge help in getting the program rolling. “Richard was so private, so shy, so embarrassed, and did not get in trouble,” said Trimmings. “Him allowing us to tell his story has put a personal face to this and to be able to recognize and say to these kids that not only are we going to help you with food, but we see you. We see you and care about you.” Trimmings began the program through the St. Clement’s outreach program and their very active food pantry. Donations and volunteers poured through
the hearts of the parishioners and team there, and Trimmings said she couldn’t be more grateful. But so far the program has only offered support during the school year, and the need in summer and throughout the year is so great that Trimmings and her husband filed the paperwork for the program to become its own 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so that it can expand its ability to fundraise. The vital role of St. Clements will continue through the helpful volunteers and space to pack the backpacks each week. According to Trimmings, she’s been working with CAPTAIN Youth Services on additional summer food programs. Some of those programs are still in the works, but will be announced soon with notices going home in students’ backpacks. “This is not just another program handing out,” said Trimmings. “These are children. They can’t get a job to buy groceries and cook at 9 years old. I’ve seen first hand a child failing out of school, who never
Ballston Spa Teachers Awarded Tenure
BALLSTON SPA — Nineteen staff members from the Ballston Spa Central School District have recently been awarded their tenure from the Board of Education at a recent meeting. The were presented by the principals from each school in the district, who each commended the teachers’ commitment to the students in the district. Board of Education President Kevin Schaefer expressed his gratitude and congratulations to the recently tenured staff on behalf of the Board. Elementary teachers receiving tenure include Malta Avenue Elementary School teacher Christine Darmofal, Milton Terrace Elementary School teachers Aimee LaMountain and Tia Pelneau, Wood Road Elementary School teachers Andrew Ferrone, Kristin O’Connor
and Rachel Osinski, and Gordon Creek Elementary School teachers Kaitlin Ahl and Monica Parmenter. Teachers from the Ballston Spa Middle School receiving tenure include Michelle Brandt, Jessica Corwin, James Ivers, Hilary Northrop and Melinda Whisenhunt. Ballston Spa High School teachers receiving tenure include Karin Marcotullio, Jason Walton and Ank Meuwissen. Some teaching assistance were awarded tenure as well, including Bridget Vesic from the Ballston Spa Middle School, Amy Heim from the Milton Terrace Elementary School and Jessica Gurwitz from the Wood Road Elementary School. For more information, contact the Ballston Spa Central School District at 518-884-7195.
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SNACPack volunteers.
played a sport in his life, and I’ve seen what just having food has done for this child. To be labeled learning disabled because he doesn’t have enough food. Food insecurity is if they never know if there’s going to be a next meal. It gives them learning issues, sleep issues, and more. Up until three years ago, I had no idea there were kids like this in this district. Not in Africa. If we feed them and they have enough energy to function in school, they can do well in school and have opportunities to break the cycle. Sure, there’s the philosophy of teach the father how to fish. Well, we have to reach the kids first.”
Each backpack costs $13 and they are helping about 150 children currently. The bags are packed with specific nutritional guidelines on number of grains, proteins, etc., so the program cannot accept food donations. The cash donations are used to purchase specific foods through the food bank, Hannaford and Dollar Tree. They are looking for companies willing to donate food, however, in large quantities. Instead of 6 loaves of bread, they need 109 loaves of bread, so they are looking for corporate donors who can donate at that level.
And they will always need volunteers. In addition to St. Clement’s, there have been volunteers from book clubs, athletic teams and others. All are welcome. Right now, there is an immediate need to fund the summer program. The SNACPack program is funded entirely by local donations. One hundred percent of donations go toward running the SNACPack program. The cost to sponsor a child for a full school year is $520. For more information on donating, volunteering, or generally about SNACPack, visit www. snacpackprogram.com.
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Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Home Brew Grows Into a New Family Business
Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park
by Carolyn Shapiro for Saratoga TODAY A desire to create a simple, healthful alternative beverage has quickly evolved into a new business known as Simply Kombucha. Ryan Bremser and his family began brewing kombucha one year ago and over that time has developed a variety of flavors. He and his family currently sell the brews in a variety of flavors at the Saratoga and Troy farmers’ markets. Saratoga Farmers’ Market goers can find it Saturdays at the north end in the dining area. Kombucha is a live, fermented drink made by combining yeast and bacteria with tea and sugar. It is generally low in sugar and calories and full of organic acids that are rich in antioxidants. It also is known for containing probiotics, which have been known to “aid
digestion, support the immune system, reduce inflammation, and may even contribute to decreased depression and anxiety,” Bremser said. Bremser said he and his family began brewing kombucha at home when his wife was being treated for breast cancer to aid in her recovery. Bremser did not like the sugar contents of commercially available kombucha and sought a simpler preparation. Homebrewing turned out to be a rewarding experience that the Bremsers decided they should share with others. “We liked the simplicity and taste of making our own,” Bremser said. “I began to see it as something that could have a larger impact on the community and as a way to make my dream of being an entrepreneur a reality.” The Bremsers begin their brewing process by adding an organic sweet tea to an active starter culture known as a SCOBY, or a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. The yeast then eats the sugar to produce ethanol, which is eaten by the bacteria and produces organic acids. During the fermentation process, a new colony of bacteria forms and can be used to start other batches. The Bremsers opened their
brewery as Simply Kombucha in Hudson Falls in January, and currently sells kombucha at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market in 16 ounce bottles as well as refillable 32-ounce growlers. Simply Kombucha’s line of flavors is constantly growing with apple cinnamon, pineapple, and ginger cayenne as some of the regular offerings. The Bremsers also sell their product at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market in Troy. Visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market at High Rock Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Oh-So-Nice Ice Cream Float Ingredients
Directions
Adapted from Kombucha Revolution: 75 Recipes for Homemade Brews, Fixers, Elixirs, and Mixers by Stephen Lee.
Fill an ice cream float glass with your favorite ice cream. Mix the honey into the kombucha. Swirl over the top and enjoy!
Serves 1 * Ingredients can be found at the market
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2 scoops ice cream (any flavor)* 2 tablespoons honey* 1/2 cup plain kombucha by Simply Kombucha* Sprig of mint*
When you’re craving something sweet with a healthy twist, try this oldfashioned ice cream float with a new-fashioned flavor. The honey and kombucha meld together, bringing a sweet-sour overtone to your ice cream of choice.
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
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A Sharp Knife is a Safe Knife
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello Foodie Friends. Father’s Day is just around the corner. Buying for Dad can be difficult, especially when he has almost “everything,” especially enough ties! Among the very “cool” gifts we have at Compliments to the Chef for Dad is the Brod & Taylor knife sharpener. This is a fantastic gift to give to the culinary
aficionado – especially the one that loves to cook with quality, sharp knives. Did you know that a sharp knife leads to fewer injuries? It does sound contradictory that a sharp knife could cause less injury. However, a sharp knife means you make fewer cuts and do not have to work as hard as you would to cut when using a dull knife. The law of averages shows that there is less of a chance of cutting yourself with a sharp knife then with a dull knife. A sharp knife also cuts more precisely with less chance of slippage. Overall; a sharp knife promotes better cutting techniques. Brod & Taylor make a professional knife sharpener that can quickly sharpen and hone any knife – even serrated knives. It is made of precision Austrian tungsten carbide with a “V”
shape cutting edge that hones without removing metal. The spring action bars adjust to different blade angles. This sharpener can last over five years with home use. If Dad already has a sharpening system, you may want to consider adding the Brod & Taylor knife sharpener. At Compliments to the Chef located at 46 Marion Avenue in Saratoga Springs, we carry Brod & Taylor knife sharpeners. As the owner of the store and an expert at knife sharpening, I personally love this sharpener! Stop by Saratoga Springs’ true kitchen essentials store to talk to me about fun and different gifts for Dad. Cooking with Dad in the kitchen can create memories and skills to last a lifetime. Remember; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” Take care. John and Paula
28 Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St, Schuylerville 695-6069 | Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6081 | Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill | 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent | Services: Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694 | usbnc.org Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa | 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-6886 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Bethesdachurch.org | 584-5980 The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8:00AM & 10:00AM Calvary Capital District 17 Low Street, Ballston Spa | Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 am | calvarycd.com Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park | 371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa | 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Christian Science Church 107 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland St, Ballston Spa 885-6524 | Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville | 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org | Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 | ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.;
RELIGION
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100 | xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-6301 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St, Ballston Spa 885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East St, Galway | 882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga | 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Grace Community Chapel 771 Rt. 29, Rock City Falls | 557-5795 Dr. T. Van McClain, Sr. Pastor GraceChapelBspa.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Handicap accessible Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore | 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.; Church Service - 11 a.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville | 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7442 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St, Clifton Park 877-7332 | Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 581-2973 | Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs | 584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, Pastor New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School, Clifton Park 371-2811 | northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m. Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 | 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6122 | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta | 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 | Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 & 9 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456 | SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 882-9384 | saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. Schuylerville United Methodist Church* 51 Church St, Schuylerville 695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Worship at 11am Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St, Saratoga Springs Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.SOULSAVINGSTATIONCHURCH.COM Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. or 8p.m. (rotating schedule) Saturdays: 10:30a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev Keith Mann Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736 wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
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Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
2016 Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival Launches Fifth Year
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival begins its exciting fifth season in June with a lineup of ten extraordinary events for the summer. Programs this summer will include films, plays, concerts, and other family entertainment and is open to the public. And as the saying goes, “You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy!” “The Festival and its programs are in convenient locations and are part of the fun and experience of a Saratoga summer,” says program coordinator Phyllis Wang. “We are so pleased with the opportunity to share the vitality and diversity of Jewish life and culture in Saratoga County.” The Festival is a Saratoga County collaborative effort among Congregation Shaara Tifille in Saratoga Springs, Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park, Saratoga Chabad, Clifton Park Chabad, Temple Sinai in Saratoga Springs, and Skidmore College Office of Jewish Student Life, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York. The season starts in June with a play reading on Sunday, June 26, 7 p.m. at Wilson Chapel on Skidmore campus presented by Temple Sinai and Skidmore office of Jewish Student Life, featuring Letters to Sala by Arlene Sutton. It is the true life account of a Polish teenager and Nazi slave laborer, Sala Garncarz, gathered from the trove of 350 letters she received and miraculously managed to hide until her liberation in 1945 and then kept hidden from her family in her New York City apartment for nearly another 50 years.
On Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m., is a Friday Night Live Shabbat featuring the well-known Adirondack Klezmer and Jazz Band at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park. Sunday, July 10, at 7 p.m., Temple Sinai and Skidmore Office of Jewish Student Life features a concert at Filene Hall on the Skidmore campus, by Cantor Robert Micha’el Esformes who will present a program of hauntingly beautiful love songs and musings from the Ladino Sephardi repertoire and beyond. Wednesday, July 13 at 5p.m., experience a variety of traditional kosher favorites and tastes from around the world in a fun- filled Klezmer and Kosher Festival celebrating the year of Hakhel – Gatherings with the Clifton Park Chabad at Shmaltz Brewery, 6 Fairchild
Square, Clifton Park. Monday, July 18, at 7 p.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille invites you to the Bowtie Cinema in downtown Saratoga Springs to showcase the film Carvalho’s Journey, the life and work of Sephardi Solomon Nunes Carvalho, an explorer and artist who photographed the terrain of the American West in the mid –19th Century. Thursday, July 21, at 7p.m., there will be a presentation at Saratoga Chabad of the film Arranged, a movie about an Orthodox Jew and a devout Muslim who become friends as first year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. On Sunday, July 24, at 7 p.m. at Temple Sinai come celebrate the milestone of reaching the halfway point of writing a Torah scroll. This is Rabbi Linda Motzkin’s
Community Torah Project, where she is hand scribing a Torah using traditional methods. She has been assisted by over 2500 helpers on this project, ranging from hunters to proofreaders. Sunday, August 7, at 7p.m., come and see the film Havana Curveball at Temple Sinai in which a 13 year old Bar Mitzvah student takes to heart his Rabbi’s expectation that he help “heal the world” and launches a grand plan to send baseballs to the game-loving kids in Cuba. On Sunday August 21, at 7 p.m., at Congregation Shaara Tfille, join author Sigmund Tobias as he discusses his memoir Strange Haven: A Jewish Childhood in Wartime Shanghai, which
describes the life of Jewish refugees living in Shanghai during WWII. The season closes with the Annual Shalom Festival sponsored by Saratoga Chabad at Congress Park on Sunday, August 28 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., with a Jewish celebration of art, kosher food, music, and activities for all ages. Some programs request a $5 or $10 donation while others do not; most include dessert receptions, panel discussions or Q&A and all guarantee a lively and exciting afternoon or evening! For further information, please go to Facebook or www. saratogajewishculturalfestival. org or call 518-584-8730 ext 2.
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Puzzles
Across 1 Cavern effect 5 Cornfield call 8 “Frozen” studio 14 Amorphous mass 15 “Say again?” 16 Mercedes-Benz sedan line 17 Disapproving cries from bleacher “birds” 18 Prefix with meter 19 “I do” setting 20 *Ornamental flower with clustered blooms 23 Wall St. index 24 Steeped brew 25 Badlands bovine 29 “Green Eggs and Ham” guy 31 Marshmallow-filled snack 33 “I do” 36 *Blab about one’s romantic life 39 Brainchild 41 “Dancing With the Stars” move 42 Law school newbie 43 *Luxury car until the 1930s 46 Like deadpan humor 47 Bringing up the rear 48 Tail movement 50 “Speak up!” 51 Had a meal 54 Comment from Fido 57 *Former PBS science show with a fruit in its title logo 61 African desert 64 Beat it 65 Body support for the end of 57-Across, in a Swiss folk tale suggested by the ends of the answers to starred clues 66 Online form entry 67 __-fi 68 Ireland, in poetry 69 Sonnet features 70 1930s N.L. home run king Mel 71 __ avis Down 1 Flows back 2 Kids’ party performer 3 Twaddle
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4 Think constantly about something 5 Food on the trail 6 Review of books? 7 Unbroken 8 Tenth: Pref. 9 Crane who fled the Headless Horseman 10 Hit very hard 11 Snooze 12 Peoria-to-Cincinnati dir. 13 French designer’s initials 21 Shipbuilding wood 22 Hedy of Hollywood 26 Use up cash 27 Persian Gulf ship 28 Nice __: prude 30 Teeny parasites 32 At the minimum setting 33 “Goodness me!”
34 Twin Cities suburb 35 Like a run-down motel 37 Go after, as a mosquito 38 Elton John’s title 40 Linked while walking, as friends 44 Circle of friends 45 H2O, to a toddler 49 Burrowing rodent 52 Sculpted figure 53 Put into law 55 “The Marriage of Figaro,” e.g. 56 Knack 58 Rolls of money 59 Agitated state 60 Funny Dame 61 Big __, California 62 Hearth remains 63 “Yo!”
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling
Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Baluster, Banister A baluster is a short pillar that supports a handrail. The balusters on the deck were secured with small screws. A banister is the handrail on a staircase. We slid down the banister when we were children. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at davedowling59@yahoo.com
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Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 Flag Day Parade SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 49th Annual Flag Day Parade, sponsored by the SaratogaWilton Elks Lodge #161, is scheduled for noon on Saturday, June 11, 2016. The parade steps off from North Broadway and continues to Congress Park and is free to the public. The 109th Unit of the Air Force will perform a fly-over in a C-130 during the parade. Deborah Gerber, Parade Chairperson and the Committee are happy to announce that five High School Marching Bands from Corinth, Galway,
Mayfield, Mohonasen, and South Glens Falls will join the Avant Garde Alumni Drum Line, the Fyfes and Drumms from Olde Saratoga, the Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums, the Racing City Chorus, the Uncle Sam Chorus, and the Union Fire Company #2 Marching Band in the Parade. Additionally, the Oriental Shriners Rocking Chair Patrol and Keystone Kops will be entertaining parade watchers. Remember: All these organizations and everyone will be marching in this event to honor our Flag. See you there!
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall Visits Halfmoon HALFMOON — A half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall stopped in Halfmoon from Thursday June 2 through Monday June 6. The temporary exhibit was set up in Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, and afforded thousands of Capital Region Vietnam War Veterans, their families, and all citizens an opportunity to experience this powerful tribute and say “thank you” and “welcome home” to America’s Vietnam War Veterans. The memorial is a tribute to remember, and honor, the 58,286 Vietnam War Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate’s Local Government Committee, and Member of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, along with the Patriot Guard Riders and hundreds of volunteers, helped to set up the moving wall and participated in the opening and closing ceremonies. On Monday June 6, Vietnam War Veterans, military families and Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall volunteers gathered to say good-bye and conclude the memorial’s successful visit to the Capital Region. Joining them were the Patriot Guard Riders; United States Navy Commander, Retired, Thomas Rielly; Color Guard, Captain William Dale O’Brien and Det. 241 of the Marine Corps League; American Legion Post 91 Chaplain William Wicks; United States Marine Brian Wilsey; singer Chelsea Krieger; Town of Halfmoon Supervisor Kevin Tollisen; Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo;
Saratoga County Clerk Craig Hayner and former United States Congressman Michael McNulty. The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall is currently visiting Urbana,
Ohio, where it will be on public display from June 9 through 13. For more information, visit the official website at movingwall.org.
NYS Senator Kathy Marchione, right, helped with the memorial’s set up. Photo by MarkBolles.com.
The Patriot Guard Riders escort the wall to its temporary location. Photo by MarkBolles.com.
Two of the hundreds of volunteers pose with NYS Senator Kathy Marchione (center) before the completed Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall. Photo by Chris Shields, New York State Senate.
Rules for Saluting, Carrying, Displaying and Disposing of the U.S. Flag With Flag Day approaching, it is important to understand guidelines regarding the U.S. flag. In the past, members and veterans of the United States service saluted the United States flag solely during the national anthem and events involving the national flag while wearing their official head-gear. However, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 allowed un-uniformed service personnel and veterans to give a salute to the flag during the lowering, hoisting or passing of the flag. Later, the Defense Authorization Act of 2009 authorized salutes by un-uniformed military members and veterans during the national anthem. Section 301(b) of title 36, United States code states that those in uniform should give the salute from the first note of the national anthem to the last. Service members and veterans out of uniform should follow the same guidelines as those in uniform. Others should face the direction of the flag with their right hand over their heart. Un-uniformed men in headwear should remove it with their right hand and hold it at their left shoulder with their hand over their heart. While carrying a U.S. flag in a procession line with other flags, the flag should be either on the marching right, or in the front center of the line. The flag should be a distinctive part of the ceremony of unveiling a monument or statue, however it should never cover either. The U.S. flag should always be at the center and the highest point when flown with other flags from the same rope. No other flag should fly above or to the right of the U.S. flag. When the U.S. flag is on display in a church or auditorium, it should be in the position of honor at the speaker or clergy’s right, or to the left of the audience. Any other flag should be placed to the speaker’s left. The flag should be placed above and behind the speaker if displayed on a wall. The stars of the flag should always be to the audiences’ left. If the U.S. flag is being used to cover a casket, the stars should be at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag may not be lowered into the grave, as it is not allowed to touch the ground. When disposing of the flag, it should be destroyed with dignity and preferably burned in private. The flag may be disposed when it is in a condition that is no longer fit for display.
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LOCAL BRIEFS Education Administration and Policy. Public is welcome. For information call (518) 587-2978.
Free Indeed Children’s Giveaway – Clothing, toys and baby gear. Sizes: newborn – teen. All items are free. Saturday, June 18, at Saratoga Abundant Life located on Route 50 and Hutchins Rd., in Saratoga Springs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop, eat and be blessed. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 . Curtis Lumber’s PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day Curtis Lumber will host their 7th annual PetAPalooza Pet Adoption day Saturday, June 18 across select retail stores located throughout New York State and Vermont. Each store will host multiple animal shelters/rescue groups with many adoption rates lowered for the day! Hundreds of animals from over 80 (to date) shelters and rescue groups will be available for adoption including cats, dogs, rabbits and birds. There will also be pet service providers in attendance such as local veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters and trainers offering valuable discounts off their services. Other events include a low-cost micro-chipping clinic, dog house and 50/50 raffles, WTEN’s Steve Caporizzo’s Pet Connection and more. Free face painting, animal balloon twisting and pet caricatures for kids and the young at heart. Last year’s event resulted in over 400 animals finding new forever homes! For more information visit www. clpetapalooza.com or find us on Facebook. Genealogy and Local History Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, June 18, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Timothy Myers will lead the program about transforming family history research into book form. Tim will share the process he used in creating “The Myers Family History.” He included more than just names and dates, by adding personal recollections, family stories, photos and documents. Tim holds master’s degrees in American History and
Meet the Kayaderosseras Creek Take the kids to this year’s Meet the Creek at Ballston Spa’s Kelley Park on Saturday, June 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. As always, we work hard to provide an event that is educational for Friends of the Creek of all ages, with a strong emphasis on having fun. Everyone is invited, at no charge. If you want to lend a hand, we are always looking for volunteers. Call Barb Thomas at (518) 681-7530 to volunteer. Dee Strnisa will be back with her turtles, snakes and other critters. New this year will be Terri Roben who sings in a variety of styles, including folk, blues and jazz. Songs about the environment will form the core of Terri’s performances (shows at 4:15 and 5:15). A series of tents will house various educational demonstrations. A series of tents will house nature crafts, a Trout Unlimited display, fly fishing demonstrations, information about the Kayaderosseras Creek and access points and, of course, Friends of the Kayaderosseras. There will be games for kids of all ages, a scavenger hunt, and duck races in the Creek. The youngest can try to catch toy fish out of a kiddie pool. The star of the show, as always, is the Creek, itself. All the events are designed to get people to explore and enjoy the Creek. We don’t mind if you ignore what we are saying and doing, and you and your family just wade into the creek, catch a few crayfish, throw in a fishing line, check out the sights along the John Romano trail, and generally enjoy yourselves. In fact, we’d kind of like it if you did just that. Members are asked to bring a potluck dish or salad to share. Please park in the parking lot next to the Village pool. Yaddo Garden Tours Tours will take place every Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19 till Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4 and Tuesdays during racing season. No tour Travers Day August 27, 2016. Tours of Garden only include sharing the history of the Trask Family, the Mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. at the main fountain near the entrance gate to the garden. Tours last about
one hour. The cost is $10.00 per person. Special guided docent-led tours of the Yaddo gardens can be arranged at a date and time convenient for the group. Contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or www. Yaddo. org for more information. Strawberry Festival Come to the Strawberry Festival at the Round Lake United Methodist Church located at 34 George Ave., Round Lake on June 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy fresh strawberry shortcake. Havurah Vatik On Tuesday, June 21, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. our own founder, Naomi Tannen, presents “Reflections on Aging”. Charlie Brown: Some day we will all die. Snoopy: True, but on all the other days we won’t. Naomi will talk about her personal journey into the realm of old age. She will share some poetry, readings, humor, and Jewish wisdom, that help us to take pleasure in the gifts of aging, as well as to cope with the challenges of this time of life. Naomi founded Havurah Vatik 12 years ago, following a 45-year career developing and directing programs for multi-stressed families and troubled youth. A catered lunch follows the program. RSVP by June 15. Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at (518) 584-8730, ext. 4. The event is held at Congregation Shaara Tfille. Let us know if you plan to attend the luncheon, need to cancel your reservation or need transportation. Keep Havurah Vatik alive and well - bring along a friend to enjoy this program. All Saratoga area seniors, 55 plus are welcome. Summer Concert Series in Ballston Spa--Surf’s Up The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to once again present its free Concerts in the Park series at Wiswall Park, Front Street in the village of Ballston Spa. For 2016, the concert series, which is known for its diverse lineup of musicians, has a little bit of everything from swing to country to indie rock, and, to kick off the season, surf music. The concerts run for 10 weeks, every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., starting June 23. 200th Anniversary Celebration Join Eagle-Matt Lee fire Company No. 1 as they celebrate their 200th
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016 Anniversary on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. A parade starts at 11:30 followed by rides, games, food, vendors and more. There will be a Jaws of Life live demo, Local DJ Hersh Productions, Big Sky Country from 4 – 9 p.m. , the New England States Veterans Fireman’s league Muster Competeition (people can join in too) and more. The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held Mondays June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8 and August 22 at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes afterwards. Grand prizes will be awarded for best times for all 5 events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit www. saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org . OrthoNY Presents the OpWalk Cup at the Celebrate Saratoga Tournament On July 8 OrthoNY presents the Operation Walk Cup at the Celebrate Saratoga Tournament at Saratoga Polo. Enjoy opening night of the 2016 polo season from the VIP tent along with food, drink, and a silent auction. Ticket donation is $100 and benefits Operation Walk, a not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries that have little or no access to life-improving care for arthritis of the hip and knee. Jonathan Gainor, MD, Leigh Shepard, PA, Dave Goff, CRNA and Suzette Murauskas from Saratoga Springs, are joining the OpWalk Team in Santa Cruz, Bolivia this October to give those less fortunate the chance to be free from the pain of arthritis. If you, or a family member, have experienced the pain of arthritis and the joy of being pain free after joint replacement, then spread the joy. For more information or to purchase tickets contact jgainor@ gmail.com or visit facebook.com/ TeamGainor.
22nd Annual Secret Gardens Tour Tickets are on sale now for the 22nd annual Secret Gardens Tour, featuring 10 private gardens in and around Saratoga Springs on Sunday, July 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The self-guided tour, presented by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC), includes a semi-formal English garden, a butterfly house, assorted water features, within a mix of expansive rural sites and creative urban environments. SISC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that supports domestic violence victim services and other local and global initiatives that benefit women, girls and the broader community. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the tour. Tickets may be ordered on soroptimistsaratoga. org or purchased at any retail Cudney’s Dry Cleaners location, the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center and (after June 4) at Northshire Bookstore on Broadway. To learn more about the tour and Soroptimists, email secretgardensinfo@gmail.com, visit soroptimistsaratoga.org or call (518) 581-1201, x 4184. Yankees vs. Red Sox The Notre Dame Visitation Church Capital Campaign Fundraiser Committee is hosting a second bus to the Yankees vs Red Sox Game on Sat., July 16, 2016. The cost is $120 per person which includes bus, entrance into the game and unlimited Pepsi products and many food items from 1st through 5th inning of game. Bus leaves Wilton Mall 11 a.m. Game starts at 4 p.m. Tickets on sale now, first come, first serve. Tickets are non-refundable. Contact Pete Healy (518) 421-2956 Erie Canal Cruise The Olde Saratoga Seniors are hosting a trip on the 90 minute Erie Canal Cruise after a stop to Gems Along the Mohawk, a unique gift shop and then arrive at Waterfront Grille for buffet style lunch and then board the Lil’ Diamond Vessel for your cruise. The cost of this trip is $46 per person The date is Friday, July 22, 2016 leaving Saratoga Train Station at 8:15 a.m. or the American Legion in Schuylerville at 8:30 a.m. and returning approximately 5:30 p.m. Mail checks to Mary LaMora, 19 Seward St., Apt. 16, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 by June 15. Any questions, call (518) 584-7986.
Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016 The Heritage Garden Club of Saratoga Springs is sponsoring a herb, perennial plant and garden decor sale. There will be many varieties of herbs, perennial plants as well as garden accents available for sale.
Family Friendly Event
Friday, June 10 Free Day at the Saratoga Regional YMCA All 5 Locations, Saratoga Regional YM CAs, 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. The Y is offering a free day of fitness on their 150th anniversary. All five branches (Saratoga Springs, Wilton, Malta, Greenwich and Corinth) of the association will be open to the public for the entire day. With over 100 free group fitness classes offered each week, including Zumba, cycling and warm yoga, there is something for everyone. Take a few laps around the indoor track, swim in the pool, play basketball in the gymnasium, kick the soccer ball around the field house, or try out the free weights and cardiovascular equipment in the wellness center- see what it’s like to belong to the SRYMCA family.
Saturday, June 11 Ballston Spa’s Village Wide Garage Sale Weekend Throughout the Village and Surrounding Areas, hours vary by location. The annual Ballston Spa Village Wide Garage Sale Weekend takes place Saturday and Sunday. View locations on the Business & Professional Association’s website www.ballston.org and Facebook page.
Flag Day Parade Downtown Saratoga Springs 12 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Flag Day in Saratoga Springs by attending the annual Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 Flag Day Parade.
Herbs, Perennials and Garden Décor Corner of Bryan and East Ave. just off No. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – Noon
Sunday, June 12 2nd Annual Mr. Polidore Dandelion 5K Run and Walk Tanglewood Elementary School, 60 Tanglewood Dr., S. Glens Falls. 8:30 a.m. Mr. Stephen Polidore was a greatly loved Kindergarten teacher at Tanglewood Elementary for over 20 years. Sadly, he passed away in 2014. This event is held in his memory. Please help us celebrate him at this special event. At 8:30 a.m. there will be a Fun Run for Kids and at 9 a.m. a 5K Run/Walk (timed event). Cost is $7 for a Fun Runner, $25 for the 5K Runner ($30 day of Race). Rain or Shine. Check our Facebook page for registration information and updates. Register at www.dandelion5k.com. Each Kids Fun Run participant will receive a medal.
Volkswalk for Fun, Fitness, and Friendship Start Point: Hilton Garden Inn, 125 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 1:30 p.m. Register 30 minutes before start. A ‘volkswalk’ is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. Route is through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. For more information, visit www.ava.org. or www.walkescv.org.
The 4th Annual Beekman Street Art Fair Arts District, Beekman St. between Grand Ave and West Circular, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The family-friendly, pedestrianfriendly event will feature over 50 fine and craft artists set up in individual tents along Beekman Street. Under the performance tent on Ash St will be a puppet demonstration, musical groups, and an Open Mic session hosted by Saratoga Children’s Theater. A children’s art park will be set up for make-n-take projects appealing to different age groups. Rain or shine, free admission. Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York State Council on the
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Monday, June 13 Wellness Walk Old Gick Farm Trailhead, Route 50, Wilton Preserve and Park, 10 - 11 a.m. Get out and enjoy the Preserve & Park with others looking to get outdoors. Our wellness walks are meant for both gentle exercise and for enjoying nature. It is good for people of even the most basic fitness level. The walk will be about an hour and will cover about a mile and a half of gently rolling terrain. Preregistration is suggested but not required. The program will not take place in inclement weather. Call (518) 450-0321 for more information.
Tuesday, June 14 Pieroghi Sale Pick Up Christ the Savior parish, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, Farmer’s cheese. Call (518) 363-0001 to place your order.
New Treatment Options for Worn Out Hips and Knees – FREE Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Join Dr. Lawrence Fein, MD of OrthoNY as he discusses the latest in treatment options for patients with hip and knee ailments. You don’t have to live with your pain.
Wednesday, June 15 Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show Saratoga Race Course on Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15 – June 19, admission is free. For more information, call (518) 580-5633 or (518) 580-5632.
Volkswalk: MiltonWoods Hollow Start Point: Town of Milton Community Center, 310 North Line Rd, Milton, 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Register 30 minutes before start. A ‘volkswalk’ is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. Route is
through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. For more information, visit www.ava.org. or www.walkescv.org.
Lunchtime Meditation Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public. For more information visit www. OneRoofSaratoga.com.
Thursday, June 16 MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute Fellows Exhibit Spring Street Gallery 110 Spring St, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Opening Reception and Artists’ Talks. At 7 - 7:30 p.m. Courtney Reid-Eaton artist talk followed by Q&A. Much of Courtney’s work centers around the theme of families and particularly immigrant families, especially those of the African diaspora (who can’t trace their families back for many generations) don’t know their histories. Touch, listen, and watch her work to further explore this year’s theme of fact & fiction while she pieces together undocumented histories through archive, photos and film. At 8 - 8:30 p.m. Jake Nussbaum artist talk followed by Q&A. He is a Brooklynbased multidisciplinary artist. His work utilizes the research-based practices of anthropology and documentary in tandem with the imaginary world of the creative arts. His recent public projects included Radyo Shak, a temporary multilingual pirate community radio station in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and Field Guide, a solo exhibition of sculpture, archive, and an interactive trail at the Vermont Studio Center. Free admission. For more information, visit www. springstreetgallerysaratoga. org.
Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov
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week of 6/10-6/16 friday, 6/10: Garland Nelson, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Just Nate, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Abbie Gardner + Jesse Terry, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Tom Harding, 8 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Bobby Dick + Susie Q, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 2096, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 The Remainders, 9 pm @ Druthers — 306.5275 The North and South Dakotas, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Leah Woods Trio, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Dueling Pianos, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Rock Rosoff Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Mark Kleinhaut, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 David John, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Kevin McKrell, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Off Kilter, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Rich Ortiz, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463
saturday, 6/11: Wicked Garden Duo, 8 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Driftwood, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Hungry Cow, 8:30 am @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Nate, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 High Peaks Trio, 9 pm @ Druthers 587.2022 Folding Money, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Motion Blur, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Manic City Radio, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Pete Sweeney Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Scott Bassinson, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Cannon the Brave, 9 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Forthlin Road, 9 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke with Encore Productions, 9:30 pm
@ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Rich Clement, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463
sunday, 6/12: Ubuntu, 9 pm @ Druthers — 583.1105 Live Jazz Brunch, 10 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 The Shames, 4 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Jeff Brisbin, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463
monday, 6/13: Bobby Dick, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 Tim Wechgelaer, 7:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
tuesday, 6/14: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Open Mic w/ Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
wednesday, 6/15: The Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875
thursday, 6/16: Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Mitch Fraiser, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 583.9400 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Megan Houde, 9 pm @ Druthers — 306.5275 Blackouts, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Chris Carey + Mike O’Donnell, 8 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Dan Sherwin, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
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Music & Mingling Event Chairs: Lois Celeste, Patty Riggi, Vincent Riggi, Mary Lentini, Sequoyah Finkell
Jeff Olesko, Mary Lentini, Taunia Kipp, Shelly Burns, Greg Burns, Dennis Deeb, Cindy Lovely, Steve Coons, Lois Celeste, Amy McDermott
Enjoying talented Heather Bohm-Tallman’s Photo Booth: Jessica Eshoo, Ericka O'Donnell, Jackie Szurek, Stephanie Poirier, Angie Sultan, Kerry Covell
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ARATOGA SPRINGS — The silent action is coming to a close but the dance floor has only begun to smolder under the musical direction of Grand Central Station at Music and Mingling, the gala that kicks off the fundraising season, at the Whitney Polo Fields in Saratoga Springs. The Thursday, June 2 event is the sixth annual fundraiser for the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga.
Since 1955, the mission of The Center has been to empower seniors to achieve and maintain personal independence and individual well being by providing the program structure and support services necessary for healthy recreation, companionship, social involvement, and problem solving. From the polo experience sponsored by Saratoga Saddlery, the finest cigars from James and Sons Tobacconists on Broadway, an amazing silent auction, a hat display worthy of an award from Saratoga Trunk, to the art of sabrage (removing a champagne cork with a sword), this event showcased the best of everything that Saratoga has to offer. With attendance between 400-450, the community has spoken and they have said loud and clear that they support the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga. Special thanks goes to 15 Church for hosting the official after party and donating 15 percent of all sales on the patio to The Adult and Senior Center. - Alice Corey Alice Corey is the owner of: Alice Corey Photography, a professional photography business, as well as the blogging bar, which provides digital marketing for local businesses. She resides in Ballston Spa with her husband Michael and their 2 daughters. You can find more of her work at alicecoreyphotography.com
Johnny Rich, Sandra Foley, and Mackenzie Matthews browse the amazing selections at the silent auction
Anne McCloy, Andrea Scharr, Kellie Smith, Tiffany Merritt, Becky Kendall
Event Sponsor TD Bank’s Pier Bruno, Jennifer Sutliff and Kerry Healy
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Remember to Uncork! By Arthur Gonick
Head on Down to Henry Street! Second Annual Bike Party this Sunday SARATOGA SPRINGS — Forgive the pun, but this is going to be wheely, wheel-y good! There are some things you get notice about and say, maybe, but this one has been on our radar since last year – and here’s why in three words: Adult Big Wheel. Yes, the Henry Street business owners will host their Second Annual Henry Street Bike Party along parts of Henry Street and in Congress Park this Sunday, June 12 from noon - 4 p.m. The bicyclefriendly street festival, will feature over 120 free kids bicycle helmet and safety gear giveaways, an adult big wheel race, a kids bicycle parade and Kids Story Ride in Congress Park, best in show bicycle decoration
contest and exhibit, a bike rodeo, BMX stunts and tricks contest, live music, food, crafts, vending and more. All activities are suitable for the entire family. The Adult Big Wheel event will take place in a series of heats on parts of Henry Street. Big wheel race registration is open to individuals 18 years of age or older, who have their own big wheel, tricycle, or other small three-wheel ride. The first place winner of the Adult Big Wheel Race will take home an adult big wheel and a race trophy. Prizes for second, third place, and best racer costume will also be awarded. Visit henrystreetbikeparty.com for all the fun details.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — There’s still time to make plans to attend JDRF’s [Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation] “Uncorking the Cure... Tapping into Hope” Wine, Beer, and Spirits Tasting on Thursday, June 16 from 6-9 p.m. at the Hall Of Springs in Spa State Park. This will be the event’s seventh year, and their first at HOS. Thirsty? The evening features beer tastings from Schmaltz Brewery, Saranac Brewery, Paradox Brewery, and Saratoga Brewing Company. Also, wine pouring from Adirondack Winery and Kanes Fine Wines; and spirit tastings from Pick Six Vodka and NYS Yankee Distillers. Wanna dance? Soul Session will entertain guests as they sip and savor some of the area’s finest craft beverages. Hungry? All this is accompanied by food pairings by Mazzone Hospitality. There will also be variety-filled live and silent auction items to choose from. All to benefit a great cause. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. For more information about next Thursday’s event, contact Denise Nicastro at dnicastro@jdrf.org or 518-477-2873
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Heading to Americade? Visit our Friends at Harley!
LAKE GEORGE — HarleyDavidson invites local riders to throw a leg over Harley’s 2016 lineup – including the latest touring technology innovations – at Americade until June 11. Demos are free and you don’t need a wristband to attend! Harley’s newest bikes will be onsite and ready to ride for those itching to test their “metal” – and be among the first customers in the world to do so. Riders must have a valid motorcycle license and proper riding gear in order to demo bikes. Whether you
ride the JUMPSTART simulation bike through exciting landscapes or get up close and personal with our newest models, you can stop dreaming and start riding today. Here’s the deal: Visit Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Harley’s location is at the corner of Beach Road and U.S. 9 Near the Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center, Lake George – tell them the guy on the Big Wheel sent you – VROOOOOM!
Everybody in the Pool! SARATOGA SPRINGS — While we highly anticipate the opening of Wilton’s Gavin Splash Park (see page 22), you can be in the swim this weekend, as Saratoga Spa State Park announces the opening of the Victoria Pool on Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m. The Victoria Pool will be open on weekends only from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. through June 19. Starting June 25, the pool will be open daily
from (same hours) through September 5. Swimming fees for the Victoria Pool are: $8 Adult $4 Child (5-11yrs) $4* Seniors (special rate for weekdays only - 62 years and older, NYS resident) Children under 5: Free For more information, call 518-474-0456, visit nysparks. com, or just dive in!
The West Side will be Alive!
Other Side of Santa Cruz By Charles DeMarco
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Within strolling, or Big Wheel rolling distance, The Arts District on Beekman, Inc. will hold the Fourth Annual Beekman Street Art Fair on Sunday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p. m. The free fair will feature over fifty juried artists working in 2D, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, and mixed media. Much fun will also take place in the Children’s Art Park. Come creatively collaborate with your children! Entertainment on the Main Stage will include
performances by the Running the River, Nature of the Name, North and South Dakotas, and Grafton Celtic Trio. Also under the big tent will be an open mic session hosted by Saratoga Children’s Theater. Street performers from Circus Theatricks and Balloon Gal Jenny will be strolling the street to entertain the young ones. And, a yummy assortment of specialty food trucks will be parked on Oak Street throughout the day. For more information, visit SaratogaArtDistrict.com
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Totally Disconnected Continued from page 37.
it worked for me. It was a phone, you know, to call people and talk. It even texted! (Texting is a future subject in and of itself – watch this space). My good friend Tina told me that she missed that tactile feel of actual buttons that you press. A keyboard that feels like one. Sigh. But without warning, I was transported into a situation like those poor souls who post on Facebook
that “I need digits!” - compounded with a mandatory immediate visit to an electronic mega-center for a replacement. And such was my rude awakening passage into “smart phones.” Ladies and gents - let me summarize: I have never felt so dumb as the day I went “droid.” I should say that I’m a mac guy – home and office, so my natural inclination would be to think iPhone. And I have no doubt that this would give me a superior experience. But
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last forever, for now it was the right choice. I hope to use my time away to make more meaningful connections- the kind you can’t make online. New gadgets are emerging and inevitably technology will proceed. Will we be able to separate technology for its benefits, or will we continue to get sucked into the online world? This is one Question that will define my generation.
There has never been a more important time than to look up. A few days into my new Facebook-free life, my editor, Arthur, handed me his phone, which he got three days ago. Below is the message scoreboard: Clearly I have a way to go. I am still way in first place in the texting race. But, you have to start somewhere. Wish me luck. Andrea Barry is about to be a junior at the University at Buffalo. As a senior in high school, she interned for Saratoga TODAY.
since I had just sprung for my deluxe clicker, and I like to eat, I decided to go slow with something basic. And here are some initial reactions. Touch screens: a great idea, but the execution for this newbie is excruciatingly frustrating. At work, my fingers dance over this keyboard like Oscar Peterson at the piano in his prime. On my “smart phone” my fingers feel more swollen that Oscar the Grouch’s paws. Right now, to look up a number, send a text, or anything basic takes me about 3.75 times longer to do than before with my ‘primitive’ device – and that is a substantial improvement from day one, I assure you. Access: On my new phone, I can read emails, surf the web and Facebook and Tweet – at least in theory. And I do admit all this stuff does look better on my screen than on my old friend ‘Blackie’ – even if it takes longer to get somewhere, I can learn to enjoy the ride I guess. But really - when the heck do I need things like “Google play books” and all this other stuff ? I keep trying to delete it, but my friends at Chrome Central keep autodownloading it again! I give up; let those apps gather dust in the corner for all I care.
And, what’s all this about syncing? First of all, it sounds just like sink – a word that already has me traumatized enough, given recent history. But I ask you: Does the world need me to be always available? Do I need the world? Seriously, I cherish my time away from the computer – I love when I can shut off my phone, now more than ever. And I’m no Luddite; I don’t reject modern technology per se. I wish Andrea luck on her journey, but I won’t be deleting my Facebook – my high school and college friends would kill me – I just don’t need everything at my fingertips, all the time. At work, we can patch in to our server remotely – from home,
and now, I guess, from my phone. Not a chance. No interest whatsoever. I work long and hard at work, and when I leave, I leave. If that makes me a throwback, a fossil, so be it. It works for me. So I have no big conclusions at this point. This is a progress report, and progress has been torturously slow. I still sometimes want to voluntarily heave my new phone into Saratoga Lake. But those episodes are abating somewhat – and I still have my trusty PANIC button. And oh, BTW I still need digits. But I won’t be posting asking for them. My number is still the same – if you have it, I hope we find each other again soon.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A positively spectacular evening on Saturday, June 4 brought out great public servants for a great local cause – Jake’s Help From Heaven – as the Saratoga Springs Firefighters Local 343 squared off against the Saratoga Springs Police PBA in a titanic inaugural softball matchup that promises to be annual “thing” at East Side
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Rec’s Benny Fasulo Baseball Field. It was obvious that the police and fire teams had several players who would be first-round draft picks on any weekend warrior softball squads. There was a final score – but that mattered least of all. This was an event that epitomized the phrase “it’s how you play the game.” Kudos to both sides, and all the organizers.
Future YES Network Star Brandon Karam repping the Saints and deftly handling the P.A.!
Saratoga Springs PBA squad with friends, fans and family!
Saratoga Springs Firefighters Local 343 with well-wishers!
Who wouldn’t want to buy a ticket from Katelyne, Jordan and Karen? Karen is apparently advising you to get two….
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Let’s Get Muddy!
Fifth Annual TUFF eNUFF Obstacle Course Challenge to Benefit the Prevention Council – Saturday, June 4 Photo by MarkBolles.com
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Ninth Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run Raises $53,500! SARATOGA SPRINGS — The ninth annual Cantina Kids Fun Run, presented by Boston Futures Group, raised $53,500 this year, with more than 500 participants taking part in the event held in Congress Park on Sunday, June 5. More than 100 volunteers from across the community helped coordinate the event. The top-three runners in each of the Fun Run events are: 1-Mile Run: Boys First: Ryan Bush Second: Maxwell Fredette Third: Evan Hallett Girls First: Emily Bush Second: Keira Rogan Third: Abby Scapillato 1Ž4 Mile Run: Boys First: Andrew Siska Second: Brendan Kantscheidt Third: Michael Camardo Girls First: Avery Cantanucci Second: Norah Hoke Third: Isabelle Pondillo Healthiest School Contest (the school with the highest percentage of registered students): Saratoga Independent School Jeff and Heath Ames, owners of Cantina, are the founders of the Fun Run.
Since it first started in 2008, The Fun Run has raised $333,000 to benefit pediatric emergency services at Saratoga Hospital, and pediatric dental care and assistance to families for prescription drug costs at Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center.
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Beyond Belmont: A Travers-Centric Summer?
by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY The physics of the Triple Crown follow Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity almost to a T. As most of you know, time slows near a massive source of gravity. In this case, that massive source of gravity slowing down space and time is not having a Triple Crown on the line. On top of that, the Derby winner and Preakness snafu-ist Nyquist eschewed the Belmont Stakes in favor of a Traverscentric summer bid. Upstaters should be giving massive, palm-pinkening high fives and flying chest bumps. One can envision restaurant owners doing multiple handsprings all
the way down from Uncommon Grounds to Forno. After Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby—and any horse for that matter—the Preakness can’t get here soon enough. With the hope of Act I fulfilled, the promise of Act II needs to deliver. We need incentive to turn the page. Unfortunately, Nyquist’s jockey, Mario Gutierrez, decided (or had decided for him) to burn the book a la Fahrenheit 451, after the first quarter-mile of the Preakness, thus handing the race to Team Exaggerator. Let’s unpack a few things before we move on to Big Sandy and the Belmont Stakes. Anyone following the lead up to the Preakness knew the one universal truth of the race as this: something like 50 percent of that field wanted the lead. Nyquist can win on the front end, but with so many junior varsity horses who would undoubtedly sprint to the front, why dance with that devil? Trainer Doug O’Neill said after the Preakness, “We just wanted a clean trip. We thought we had the best horse and wanted to ride him like the best horse and not try to get too cute and get perfect positioning. Him going fast
early was really my idea, thinking ‘he’s the best horse, take it to them.’ “If we’re going to get beat, let’s get beat being aggressive and not trying to get cute and get in trouble,” O’Neill said. They weren’t cute, but they were certainly in trouble, and died by the very sword they wielded. Nyquist showed again and again he can win sitting off the pace. He did that to perfection in the Derby, a race far harder to find stride and rhythm. With the smaller field of the Preakness, and with so many horses pegged for the front, Team Nyquist had to figure that Exaggerator —Godzilla to his Mothra — would have the requisite pace to close into (which he did) and given the track surface (muddy), he’d eat that up (yep). So what beat Nyquist was a sense of hubris, that no matter what came at them, they were going to throw their fastest fastball and say, “Hit it.” And he still almost won, which makes it all the more frustrating that they didn’t let the race unfold naturally.
This sport—and the Triple Crown in particular—awards reactivity if the race dictates that. Now we move to the Belmont Stakes for the conclusion of the Triple Crown theater, and the question hovering over the event will be this: Who’s the best three-year-old? On the surface, the snap judgment is Nyquist. He’s 8-for-9 and won the Kentucky Derby, the ultimate lever arm in these discussions. But what if Exaggerator wins the Belmont? He will have won two of the three Triple Crown legs, and three of four Grade 1s (dating back to the Santa Anita Derby). He lost to Nyquist in Kentucky, but beat him head-tohead (for the first time) in the Preakness. A win in the Belmont evens the playing surface for Champion Three-Year-Old. The two won’t meet again until the Travers because you figure Nyquist will run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. MP has a way of courting Derby winners.
Exaggerator will probably run in the Jim Dandy and then the Travers (now imagine the euphoria and Olympic-style tumbling you’ll see up and down Broadway; we’re talking Dunkin’ Donuts to Skidmore.) Then the title bout will come down, as it often does, to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Like a double helix, the two strands intersect then diverge, intersect, then diverge. That’s the path for these two colts. All in all, Exaggerator is his own horse now, free from the shadow Nyquist cast. And in the balance of power for Champion Three-Year-Old and Horse of the Year, Saturday’s 148th Belmont Stakes could put Exaggerator on a collision course with his daddy, Curlin, winner of the 2007 Preakness, runner-up by a nose in the Belmont Stakes and winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Curlin won the aforementioned awards and Exaggerator, with a win here (the famed Double Crown), will have Nyquist, for once, chasing him.
Girls Give Back!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Members of the Saratoga Springs High School Girl’s Track Team started a program to collect gently used running shoes to donate to the Giving Circle, so that they can bring them to the people in Uganda that they work with. Hundreds of shoes collected later, they gathered for a presentation to the Giving Circle’s Mark Bertrand, at the high school on Tuesday, June 7. Wow! Look at that pile – great job, girls! Photos by Francesco D’Amico
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Remembering “The Greatest”
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY I know there are stories out there about the late “Great” Muhammad Ali. I have a story, and then some, about the man formerly known as Cassius Clay, the 3-time heavyweight world champion in boxing, who passed away last week. Ali was a man of conviction, who at first was ridiculed for many of his characteristics as a celebrity. My college basketball coach, the late John Givens played his college days at Western Kentucky University, played in the NBA with the Minneapolis Lakers (before they moved to LA), coached high school basketball in Marion, Indiana, moved on in his career to New Mexico Highlands University, (where he mentored me), and then he finally coached the Kentucky Colonels, of the now defunct ABA. Coach Givens was originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Ali’s hometown. At 18 years old, Cassius Clay earned a Gold Medal in boxing during the 1960 Olympics, and in Ali’s infancy as a professional boxer his brokers were looking for investors, Coach Givens became one of those investors. As a member of the NMHU basketball team from 1965-68, my teammates and I heard Coach Givens talk about his investment. I found that interesting, as a young man I had no idea that someone could invest in another person’s athletic abilities. In his early years of fame, Ali was looked upon by some fans, and news/sports pundits as being radical. During the 1960s America was in turmoil, with anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, the civil rights movement and the birth of the Woodstock generation. Ali’s success became part of those changing
times. So, with the claim that “I am the greatest,” during that period in American history, is when the media pounced on the demeanor of Cassius Clay. There were many circles of thought where he was looked down upon, viewed as an enigma, or admired in awe of his ability as a fighter. The funny thing was, he backed up his claim! Was Ali humble? In his early years as a champion prizefighter, he was not. In 1984, at the age of 42, he was stricken with Parkinson’s disease, and for 32 years his biggest fight was with his incurable affliction, that’s when he became a superstar of a different sort. Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in January 1942, as Cassius Clay. He began boxing as an amateur when he was 12 years old, and in 1964 became heavyweight champion with the knockout of Sonny Liston. That was the year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name. Ali’s career was interrupted for years in the 1960s when he refused induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he was convicted of draft evasion. The Supreme Court overturned the conviction. Ali’s list of accomplishments as a prizefighter are huge. The real humbleness of Muhammad Ali, is what he eventually stood for. In his early years of boxing the press had given him many labels, arrogant, a draft dodger, not to mention the racially insulting innuendoes on his persona. Seth Swartz, of “Sports Greats,” listed some of Ali’s accomplishments: “Muhammad Ali has won many awards and had many achievements. In 1959 Ali was National Golden Gloves light heavyweight champion and national amateur athletic union champion. In 1960 he was National Golden Gloves light heavyweight champion, National Amateur Athletic Union Champion, Gold metal in the Rome Olympics for light heavyweight boxing. In 1964-67 Muhammad was the World Heavyweight Champion. In 1970 he got the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Award. In 1974 he got Sportsman Of The Year from Sports Illustrated and Fighter Of The Year from Boxers Writing Association. From 1974-78 Ali was World Heavyweight Champion again. In 1978-9 he was also World Heavyweight Champion. In 1979,
Muhammad got an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Southern University; he also had a street named after him in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1985, the World Boxing Association recognized him for long, meritorious service. Muhammad Ali was elected into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1990 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was chosen to light the Olympic torch in 1996. And in 1997 he recieved Arthur Ashe Award for Courage by ESPN and got the Essence Living Legend Award.” Hall of Fame football great Jim Brown of Syracuse and the Cleveland Browns, became close friends in the 1960s with Ali, bonding with the heavyweight champion over their shared beliefs on equal rights and justice. Brown stood alongside Ali when he challenged being drafted for the Vietnam War. “He represented what a man should be in an America that’s free because he made people accept him as a man, as an equal and he was not afraid to represent himself in that way,” Brown said. “That’s what I loved about him.” Jim Brown admired Ali’s seriousness on important matters, but he also enjoyed the boxer’s playful side. Brown chuckled as he recalled Ali visiting his home in California and giving him a pair of boxing
gloves as a gift. It wasn’t long before Ali wanted to spar with Brown, who was then given a lesson. “He just played with me and tapped me in the face and tapped me on the head and showed me all the tricks of the trade,” Brown said. “We had a great laugh because he was also a great comedian.” In his recent past, Ali traveled into poor and forgotten corners of the world as a UN Messenger of Peace. He brought joy to sick children for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He went to the White House to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W.
Bush. And sometimes, you would see him just walking among the people, silently, trying not to draw attention to himself in the center of a usually adoring crowd. His eyes sparkled as he made a handkerchief disappear or produced a coin from the ear of some delighted child. He loved to make people laugh, and he did. Ali also was partly responsible for the release of Washington Post’s reporter Jason Razaian, who was a political prisoner, accused of spying in Iran, but because the Iranians revered Ali, Razaian was released after 542 days in captivity. “Louisville loves Muhammad Ali, and the world loved him, you will never hear anything bad being said about Muhammad Ali. There’s nothing bad to say, he loved everybody, he would do anything to help even if it was a stranger. “I have never seen him angry, he was just a fabulous person,” said Ali’s childhood friend Sonny Fishback. Whatever one thinks about Ali is open to interpretation, but what he became was a man with many messages, some overt and others subtle. He was unintentionally victimized by his profession, all of the pounding he took to his head created irreparable damage to his brain, resulting in his 32-year fight of his life from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. In my opinion, this was an unintended and underlying message that relates to the violence associated with the sport of prizefighting. I think Ali’s biggest legacy was where he stood as a human being, through his fame he became a man of contributions to our world’s society, for humankind, and for that, he was the “Greatest!”
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Blue Streak Boys Basketball Camp Boys entering grades 3-10 are invited to this summer’s Blue Streak Boys Basketball Camp, July 11-15 at Saratoga Springs High School. Morning Session: 8-11 a.m. for boys entering grades 3-6 Afternoon Session: Noon – 3 p.m. for boys entering grades 7-10 Cost is $125. Email Matt Usher at m_ usher@saratogaschools.org if you are interested or have any questions. First day registration forms will be accepted at the HS.
FTFA Soccer Saratoga Open House FTFA Soccer Saratoga is holding an Open House for male soccer players interested in joining this local travel soccer club for the 2016-2017 season. The Open House will take place on Monday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 22 at the Saratoga Independent School soccer fields. All male players born 2007-2011 will play from 5:30-6:30 p.m. All male players born 2003-2006 will play from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Players should come dressed ready to play. FTFA Soccer Saratoga is led by Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Soccer Coach,
Jeff Geller and consistently develops players and teams that compete at very high levels in the Capital Region and beyond. For more information visit www.ftfasoccer.com or email info@ftfasoccer.com.
Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held on Mondays, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8 and August 22, at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes afterwards. Grand prizes for best times for all 5 events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit www.saratogastryders. org or email laura@saratogastryders. org
Summer Intro to Ice Skating Registration Join us on the ice this summer for Intro to Ice Skating. This Saratoga Springs Recreation Department program will introduce skaters ages 3 through adult to the exciting world of ice skating. Already know the basics?
This program will build upon skills already learned. A strong foundation can produce of lifetime of pleasure on the ice. Early Bird registration ends June 20. Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue For additional information or to download forms visit www.SaratogaRec.com. Questions? Call 518-5873550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs. org.
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department 2016 Fall Soccer Registration Has Begun! Follow your goals with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s 2016 Fall Soccer program! This program is open to children grades Pre K-12 and will run September10October 29, 2016. Players will be separated by grade and exposed to skill development based on age and skill level. Register before August 15 in order to receive the Early Bird Discount. Two volunteer coaches per team are needed at all levels. Registration fee is waived for the child of each coach who registers by August 15. Sign
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up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. For additional information or to download forms go to w w w. S a r a t o g a R e c . c o m . Questions? Contact us at 518-587-3550 x2300 or recreser vations@saratogasprings.org.
Zumba at Gavin Park Ditch the workout, and join the PARTY! This Latin inspired workout program is not your typical workout. This workout will get you moving to music, while actually enjoying yourself. Pre-registration is required at least one business day prior. No drop-ins allowed (pre-registration required). BTW, Our gym has air conditioning! Fee per session: Wilton Res. - $45; Saratoga School Dist.- $55; Other- $60. Sessions are on Mondays from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. from July 11 August 15. Register at Gavin Park or online: http s : / / a c t i v e n e t 0 1 8 . a c t i v e . c o m / wiltonrecreation/
Summer 2016 Recreation Center Hours
The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s summer hours at the Recreation Center will be (through October 9) will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Recreation Center will also be closed Monday, July 4 and Monday, September 5. For additional information, call 518-5873550 x2300 or visit www. SaratogaRec.com.
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Summer Clinics and Programs Registration for summer clinics and programs hosted by the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is underway. The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department will again be offering an extensive and varied list of programs and clinics for Summer 2016. Choose from boys and girls basketball, volleyball, baseball, field hockey, tennis, boys and girls lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, skateboarding, softball, track, running, sandlot baseball, flag football and ice skating lessons. Questions? Call 518587-3550 x2300 or email recreser vations@saratoga-springs.org.
Week of June 10– June 16, 2016
Battling Diabetes: 25th Saratoga Tour de Cure
Photo by Edward Parham
CAPITAL REGION — Hundreds of cyclists turned out in rainy conditions Sunday for the American Diabetes Association’s 25th annual Saratoga Tour de Cure - the premier cycling event in the Capital Region - dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and supporting the 29.1 million Americans with the disease. Ranked first
in the state and second out of 86 tours nationwide, the annual ride drew everyone from novice bikers to experienced cyclists and included 10-, 28-, 50-, 62.5- and 100-mile routes. Organizers expect to raise more than $1 million. Donations are still being accepted at diabetes. org/saratoga.
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Nelson Races to Victory at Freihofer’s Run for Women ALBANY — Brianne Nelson, 33, from Golden, Colo. took the $10,000 first prize at the 38th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women. In taking the title from an all-American field in a time of 15:45, Nelson finished 10 seconds ahead of the more favored Sarah Hall from Redding, CA., who finished in 15:55 and 25 seconds up on the emergent Maegan Krifchin from Silver Springs, MD. who crossed the line in 16:10. Local runners placed in the top 20 finishers. Erin Lopez (17:49) and Amelia Mahoney (17:55) both of Saratoga Springs, finished 18th and 19th, respectively. Also, Renee Tolan of Clifton Park finished second overall (17:44) in the Masters (over 40) category Brianne Nelson (right) crosses the finish line (insert) at the 38th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women
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Saratoga in Motion:
Yeah, They’re TUFF eNUFF!
Oh, yes they are! Tough enough to run through mud and obstacles to benefit the Prevention Council. See page 42. Also, tough enough to run through the rain at the Cantina Kids Fun Run (page 43) to benefit pediatric emergency services at Saratoga Hospital. And tough enough to run for women; and cycle for a cure for diabetes (page 47). Yeah, you are all tough enough – and we couldn’t be prouder of you, Saratoga – in motion for causes all over town! We’ve plenty of pics this week – fair warning, it’ll be “tuff ” to choose your favorite! Photo by MarkBolles.com