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Volume 9 • Issue 31 • August 8 – August 14, 2014

Clothing The $33M Community

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by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

Photo by Jessica Kane.

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale wrapped up Tuesday, August 5.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The final numbers from the Saratoga Selected Yearlings sale remained relatively consistent to that of recent years, but with a $1,414,000 increase in total sales from 2013.

The 94th Saratoga auction, run

by Fasig-Tipton Co., Inc., started out promising, as only seven horses were not sold out of 71 offered yearlings (extremely low buy-back rate of 9.9 percent) on Monday.

During the first session, two Tapit fillies highlighted the evening with seven-digit purchases.

Hip No. 69 was purchased for $1 million even by Regis Farms and hip No. 81 was purchased for $1,150,000 by Alex Solis II and See Yearling Sales pg. 44

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Schuylerville Store Offers Quality, Used Clothing at Modest Price

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

SCHUYLERVILLE — A new store in Schuylerville where customers are shopping for clothing items by Nike, Ralph Lauren, and Coldwater Creek to name a few, is getting a lot of attention; especially since they’re only paying $2 or less for each item.

The Way, located at 3 Green Street, is a community-centered retail store founded by the Schuylerville United Methodist Church. The store sells quality used clothing items at a fraction of the See The Way pg. 12

Inside TODAY

Pastor Al Johnson with Schuylerville United Methodist Church.

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Keepin’ It Country Kevin Richards

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Kevin Richards Lands On His Feet—Like A Cat!

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by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

Pulse 37-40

SARATOGA SPRINGS— This is a story with a happy ending. “I feel better now than when I won a CMA (Country Music Award),” said Kevin Richards, a pre-eminent radio personality, as juxtaposed to a Country music DJ, in this market for nearly two decades.

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Business 12-13 Winner’s Circle

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Ole’ Croquet!

People Take Aim, Whack And Roll To Benefit AIM SARATOGA SPRINGS — A spirited group of kids, parents, dignitaries and military personnel gathered on the lawn of AIM Services, Inc. for some old-fashioned fun – call it

“Croquet on the Green” on Tuesday afternoon, August 5.

The first annual “AIM Whack & Roll” event benefitted the private, not-for-profit organization and its

residential and community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.

- Arthur Gonick

Ethan Straughter Shows Heather and Sarena His World-Class Technique!

Photos By Sharon Castro

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NEWS

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Journalist Bob Woodruff To Be Honored In Saratoga

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Mental Health Foundation will honor award-winning TV journalist Bob Woodruff at its annual August Evening in Saratoga, on Monday, August 18 at the Saratoga National Golf Course.

Woodruff, whose miraculous recovery from traumatic brain injury suffered while on assignment for ABC-News in Iraq in 2006, will be recognized for his outstanding work with the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The Bob Woodruff Foundation helps returning veterans address their life challenges, including mental health issues.

First Lady of Saratoga Marylou Whitney and former New York State First Lady Matilda Raffa Cuomo are the honorary co-chairs of the event.

Reached by phone on vacation in the Adirondacks, Woodruff noted he and his wife, Lee, have visited Saratoga Springs often, but “… this actually be the first time that I will be meeting Ms. Whitney.”

While reporting on U.S. and Iraqi security forces for ABC’s World News Tonight, on Jan. 29, 2006, Woodruff was seriously injured by a roadside bomb that struck his vehicle near Taji, Iraq.

He was entirely open to discussing the details of that day.

“I have scant memories,” he said. “I know I was completely out cold for at least a minute. My camera person (Doug Vogt, who also survived) and I said to each other ‘we are alive’ but we were both bleeding terribly – blood gushing out from my neck. I blacked out again. The next time I awoke I was in Bethesda Naval Hospital three weeks later.”

In a miraculous recovery, just 13 months later, he returned to ABC News with “To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports.” Since then, he has reported from around the globe on a variety of subjects for

Work With Returning Veterans To Be Exalted By Mental Health Foundation

Bob Woodruff

“So these are the great invisible wounds we face as a society.” the network. He was honored with a Peabody Award for his reporting on traumatic brain injury.

In his bestselling memoir, In An Instant, co-authored with Lee, Bob Woodruff shares stories about the fragility of life, the strength of family, and the bravery of those who helped save him.

“I had turned the corner; certainly I felt lucky to be alive. But then the challenges of recovery take hold,” he said. “I had a ‘now what?’ moment.”

Now in its ninth year, The Bob Woodruff Foundation’s mission is to ensure injured veterans and their families are thriving long after their return home. It finds and funds innovative programs in communities where veterans, their families and caregivers live and work.

“We are fortunate,” Woodruff noted, “to be able to have raised $20 million over the years. We have an annual fundraiser now – called ‘Stand Up For Heroes’ during comedy week in NYC. The next one is on November 5 at the Madison Square Theater.”

Woodruff felt particularly gratified to be honored by the Mental Health Foundation.

“Our issues are parallel,” he said. “Mental illness in the civilian world is akin to the issues that arise out of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) in the military. In both cases, there’s a huge stigma about mental illness; in the military, it is often considered ‘unmanly.’ No one wants to admit to it. So these are the great invisible wounds we face as a society.”

“I have seen estimates that in both the military and civilian sectors, perhaps 20 percent of these populations face some form of mental issues at one time or another.” Woodruff said. “I actually think it’s higher.”

“We all still have a lot of work to do.”

For more information, visit bobwoodrufffoundation.org

An August Evening In Saratoga Honoring Bob Woodruff and The Bob Woodruff Foundation Monday, August 18 6 to 8 p.m.

Saratoga National Golf Club Tickets: $100 - RSVP

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week in Review Horse Show Gives Over $63K to Local Charities

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Inc. through its Saratoga Springs Horse Show recently announced the 2014 Saratoga Springs Horse Show will provide more than $63,000 in support to area charities this year.

Charities to receive the support will be chosen by the more than 50 volunteers.

Held on a portion of the property of the newly named national landmark and artist retreat Yaddo, and portions of the historic NYRA Saratoga Race Course, the Saratoga Springs Horse Show completed its 55th consecutive year of competitive shows.

As a volunteer run charity event, this year it attracted an average of 500 horses each week from all along the east coast, eastern U.S. and Canada.

Malta Man Indicted, Enters Not-Guilty Plea for Wife’s Murder

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MALTA – The Malta man arrested for allegedly killing his wife in their home at the end of May has been

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indicted by a grand jury for second degree murder.

According to Saratoga County District Attorney, James A. Murphy III, Wilkinson entered a not-guilty plea Friday, Aug. 1 in Saratoga County Court. Murphy says Wilkinson faces a 25-year to life sentence and remains held at Saratoga County jail without bail.

Authorities say 68-year-old Wilkinson killed his wife during a physical, domestic dispute at their home on Meadow Rue Place in Malta and continued living in the house for several days with her body still on their bedroom floor.

by the city council-appointed Comprehensive Plan Committee. The group, comprised of 15 volunteers, is tasked with guiding the communitydriven update process and providing a draft updated comprehensive plan to the council for consideration.

M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C., a local consulting firm of Clifton Park, participated in the development of the draft plan.

The committee will continue working on the plan throughout the rest of the summer to create a more finalized draft. However, the current document is available for download at www.saratogasprings.org.

Saratoga Republican Committee Endorses Daniel Waldron

Malta Town Board Approves Nearly $1.3 Million for Athletic Fields

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Town of Saratoga Republican Committee and the Saratoga County Conservative Party recently announced their endorsement of Daniel Waldron for the position of Town Justice.

Waldron will be running on the Republican and Independent Party line in the primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

MALTA – The Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta will be home to an upcoming athletic field project after the Malta Town Board voted to accept bids totaling $1,275,406 at its meeting Monday night.

Town leaders say the project will include restrooms, two concession stands, storage and possible field expansion at the Luther Forest Athletic Fields complex down the road from GlobalFoundries and next to the walking trails at 100 Acre Wood.

Committee Releases Saratoga’s Draft Comprehensive Plan SARATOGA SPRINGS – A draft of the city’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan was newly released to the public.

The city’s current comprehensive plan was adopted in 2001 and city leaders say the updated plan will establish a framework to guide the city’s long-term vision and will include community feedback regarding the existing community vision, issues, opportunities and action items that can achieve the desired vision.

The update process is guided

Major General Harold Greene’s Body Arrives in U.S. DOVER, D.E.--The body of the U.S. Major General killed in Afghanistan returned to the U.S Thursday morning.

Major General Harold Greene’s body arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where his family was there to receive it.

Greene was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, when a gunman believed to be an Afghan soldier opened fire at a training facility. Greene is a former Albany County resident. Flags are being flown at half-staff at all state buildings in his honor. He is the highest ranking military officer killed in the conflict in Afghanistan. Greene will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

City Council Approves Land Swap Proposal SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Tuesday, August 5 meeting of the Saratoga Springs City Council was highlighted by the passage, by a unanimous vote, of a proposal “… relative to the sale of the Collamer Lot and purchase of parcel on Union Avenue,” generally known as the “land swap,” in which the city will sell a Broadway parking lot adjacent to the Collamer building for $775,000 and in turn purchase a Route 9P parcel for $200,000 where it would build a fire/EMS station.

Several steps remain before this transaction is officially consummated, let alone before anyone sees any development, particularly on Broadway.

For instance, a clause in the actual agreement states that, once executed (by mayoral signature) there will be a period of 15 months before development of the Collamer Lot, in order to allow the Saratoga Springs City Center to complete its parking structure.

That was one of the clauses that concerned Mayor Joanne Yepsen. When reached by phone on Wednesday, she noted that “I would have preferred that the language was stronger… in effect to say: ‘the City Center lot must be completed’ – without a defined time frame.

15 months may sound like a lot of time, but note that we, the City, are the lead agency in that project, which mandates a complete review by all of our land use boards, which takes time.”

Potentially complicating the transaction is another clause that states that all parties’ attorneys must approve this complete agreement before it can be executed.

Previously, there were a number of objections raised by city attorneys, so it remains to be seen whether these have, or will be resolved. It is unlikely that Mayor Yepsen will overrule her attorney’s advice.

Finally, to add to the entertainment factor if nothing else, during the public comment period, Attorney Joseph Zappone offered to write a check that evening for over $1 million dollars for the Collamer lot. He submitted a contract for the Council to consider. “This is a bona fide offer that more reflects the value of this property.” Zappone said. His offer was not considered in the discussion by the council leading up to the vote, however.

- Arthur Gonick

Week of August 8 – August 14, 2014 Carlos J. Correa, 25, of Ballston Spa, was arrested July 29 and charged with failure to signal a turn and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Hector Luis Julia, 18, of Amsterdam, was arrested August 3 and charged with disorderly conduct.

Demetrius L. Abdur-Rahman, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 30 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Amsterdam, was arrested August 3 and charged with disorderly and resisting arrest.

John

J.

O’Keefe,

23, of Gansevoort, was arrested July 30 and charged with criminal possession of marijuana.

Christopher R. Allen, 46, of Corinth, was arrested August 1 and charged with petit larceny and grand larceny.

Shawn G. Skidmore, 30, of

Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 1 and charged with trespassing, attempted grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

Timothy R. Johnson, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 1 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent and failure to stop at a stop sign.

William Benjamin Griffin, 27,

of Saratoga Springs, was arrested July 30 and charged with criminal mischief.

Edward M. Vann, 59, of Saranac, was arrested July 30 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and improper rear headlight equipment.

Jamie W. Harrington, 33, of

Niskayuna, was arrested August 1 and charged with aggravated harassment and criminal contempt.

Jeff D. Moreau, 43, of W. Spencer,

Massachusetts, was arrested August 2 and charged with assault

Sir’ray A Taylor, 30, of Saratoga

Springs, was arrested August 2 and charged with attempted grand larceny and disorderly conduct.

Leonard P. Funderbunk, 23, of Buffalo, was arrested August 2 and charged with criminal mischief, criminal tampering, harassment and obstructing governmental administration.

Justin M. Smith, 22, of Ballston

Spa, was arrested August 2 and charged with petit larceny.

Janpierre Coloniritz, 21, of

Amsterdam, was arrested August 3 and charged with disorderly conduct.

Raynard E. Brown, 19, of

Robert C. Kane, 29, of Lake Placid, was arrested August 3 and charged with disorderly conduct.

Jesse Paul Ruggiero, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 3 and charged with improper headlights and being ability impaired by drugs.

Nathan Marsh, 20, of Saratoga

Springs, was arrested August 4 and charged with being ability impaired by drugs, refusing a prescreen test and driving at an unreasonable speed.

Nicholas B. Smith, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 4 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Sheila E. Wray, 57, of Ballston Spa, was arrested August 4 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Brian J. Reisinger, 52, of Wilton, was arrested August 4 and charged with following another motor vehicle too closely, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and leaving the scene of an auto accident.

Robert M. Nichols, 22, of Ballston Spa, was arrested August 4 and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

It is alleged that Nichols was selling controlled substances (the type usually prescribed by licensed medical providers) in and around Saratoga Springs in the early part of 2014. The case was investigated by the Special Investigation Unit of Saratoga Springs Police Department.

Nathan Marsh Butterly, 20,

of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 4 and charged with being ability impaired by drugs, refusing a prescreen test and driving at an unreasonable speed.

Reinaldo P. Quidgley, 43, of Ocala, Florida, was arrested August 5 and charged with driving the wrong way down a one way street and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Anthony A. Ciuffetelli, 52, of Wilton, was arrested August 5 and

BLOTTER charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Anna R. Saunders, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 5 and charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property at attempted assault.

Saunders was arrested on two separate warrants at about 10 a.m. The grand larceny and possession charge stem from a July 23 incident where she allegedly stole $200 off of a person at a Walworth Street residence.

The assault charges stems from an altercation she was allegedly involved in on July 29 while at the McDonalds on South Broadway.

Nathan A. Smith, 29, of Glens Falls, was arrested August 5 and charged with an improper right turn, failure to obey a traffic control device, DWI and BAC more than .08 percent.

William F. Varley, 24, of

Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 6 and charged with improper rear license plate light equipment and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Sean J. Lynch, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 6 and charged with failure to turn, improper lane use, starting a parked vehicle and DWI. Jamie W. Harrington, 33, of Niskayuna, was arrested August 1 and charged with aggravated harassment and criminal contempt.

Jeff D. Moreau, 43, of W. Spencer, Massachusetts, was arrested August 2 and charged with assault Sir’ray A Taylor, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 2 and charged with attempted grand larceny and disorderly conduct.

Leonard P. Funderbunk, 23, of Buffalo, was arrested August 2 and charged with criminal mischief, criminal tampering, harassment and obstructing governmental administration.

Justin M. Smith, 22, of Ballston Spa, was arrested August 2 and charged with petit larceny.

Janpierre Coloniritz, 21, of Amsterdam, was arrested August 3 and charged with disorderly conduct.

Hector Luis Julia, 18, of Amsterdam, was arrested August 3 and charged with disorderly conduct.

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Patricia “Pat” Mae Argus BALLSTON SPA — Patricia “Pat” Mae Argus, 73, formally of Wilton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1at Maplewood Manor.

Born on November 25, 1940 at the Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late George and Lucy (Youmans) Morehouse.

Employed as a secretary in Saratoga Springs for many years, she also enjoyed “tole painting,” gardening and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Lawrence “Larry” Argus and her sister, Alice Morgan.

Survivors include her two sons, Michael Argus and his wife Christine of Ballston Spa, and James Argus of Saratoga Springs; one daughter, Dorothy Argus Tyler and her husband, Tim, of Saratoga Springs; nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy “Dotty” Patricia Downs BALLSTON SPA — Dorothy “Dotty” Patricia Downs passed away at The Wesley Community on August 4 at the age of 73.

Dorothy was born in the Bronx on April 10, 1941, spent the latter part of her teenage years in Franklin, and the greater part of her life raising her family in the village of Ballston Spa. Dotty was a 36-year employee of the K-mart Corporation before she retired from her management role in 2003. The ocean was never far from her heart and she visited the Northeastern coast every chance she had.

Dorothy is predeceased by her parents, George and Dorothy Perry of Franklin. She is survived by her devoted husband, William Downs, of Ballston Spa, and is lovingly remembered by her children, Michael Michelin of Freehome, Georgia, Mary and Gregg Ludlam of West Grove, Pennsylvania, Robert and Trudy Michelin of Niskayuna, and Peter and Gina Michelin of Ballston Spa, along with her grandchildren, Olivia, Samuel, Helen, Anne, and Genevieve.

Dorothy’s siblings, Alice Nowhitney, Jane Perry and George Perry also hold their eldest sister in their hearts along with their respective families.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday, August 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 East High St., Ballston Spa. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. The service will be immediately followed by a reception at the Ballston Spa Elks Lodge on Milton Avenue. All friends and family members are invited to attend.

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James W. Tierney SARATOGA SPRINGS — James W. Tierney, formerly of Dyer Switch Road, passed away Tuesday, July 29 at the Van Duyn Home and Hospital in Syracuse. He was 86.

Born on June 12, 1928 in Syracuse, he was a son of the late John and Mary M. (Peters) Tierney and was a 1947 graduate of Eastwood High School. A member of the New York State Army National Guard, he served with the 134th medical battalion and was honorably discharged as Captain in 1959.

He was Northeast Regional Manager with Grand Union Supermarkets for 12 years prior to retiring in 1989. Jim later worked for St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, retiring as head of Maintenance.

A devoted member and faithful communicant of the Church of St. Peter in Saratoga Springs for many years, he regularly served as a liturgical coordinator, Eucharistic minister and usher at the 7:30 a.m. mass on Sunday. He enjoyed skiing and was a member

of the Gore Mountain Ski Patrol.

As an avid runner, he participated in the Utica Boilermaker for over 29 years.

Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Dolores M. (Cedrone) Tierney, whom he married on June 28, 1952 in St. John the Baptist Church, Syracuse; his daughter, Marie Dittmar of Manlius; his son, John (Christine) Tierney of Baldwinsville; seven grandchildren, Rhiannin, Nathan, Nicole, Ryan, Justin, James and Eion; five great-grandchildren, Joseph, Lucas, Callen, Oliver and Tristian; and his sister, Eileen McCrumb of Florida.

Robert Edward Hart Jr. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Robert Edward Hart Jr., 41, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 29.

Robert was born in Schenectady to his mother, Debra Hart, and his father, Robert E. Hart Sr. He graduated from the New York School for the Blind in October of 1993. After graduating, he moved to Birch Street in Saratoga Springs and began working at Saratoga Bridges.

Robert was a very kind and caring gentleman. He always wanted to make sure everyone he knew was doing well and would never forget to say hello and goodbye.

Robert loved reading his Braille books from Boys Life to Star Wars, listening to audio tapes and game shows and swimming, Robert loved swimming. He could be found quite often walking with a big smile while playing one of his handheld electronic games.

In addition to his mother and father, survivors include his sisters, Jennifer Hogan, Angela and Deanna Hart; Aunt Beth Hart; caretaker Sandi Stevens; work supervisor Becky Lumis and his housemates.

David William Aquino SARATOGA SPRINGS — David William Aquino passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Sunday, August 3, surrounded by his loving family, after a brave battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.

Dave was born in Albany on November 20, 1954 to Salvatore and the late Ann G. (O’Loughlin) Aquino. He graduated from Cardinal-McCloskey High School in 1972. After meeting his wife, Deborah, in 1975, they married in 1977 and started a family in 1978 in Schenectady.

They moved to Saratoga Springs in 1983. It was here that he would thrive as a loving husband, father and teacher of all things baseball, football and golf. Dave seemed to have touched everyone he ever met, however briefly, with a smile and laugh that could fill any room.

In addition to his father, Salvatore, survivors include his loving wife; sons, Nicholas and Anthony’ and daughter, Justine (Jimmy) Oliveto; siblings, Michael Aquino, Susan (Jeff) Atwell and Sam (Lee) Aquino; two grandchildren, James and Lindsey Oliveto; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 8 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. The family would like to thank the staff at Albany Medical Center-M5 and D5 East, Radiation/Oncology, Community Hospice of Saratoga, Saratoga Knights of Columbus, the staff at Saratoga Hospital, Empire Ambulance and everyone that has supported Dave and his family through his fight.

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“Moon” Rise At Siro’s

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – “Everyone has a Siro’s story… I’ve got 14 years worth of them.”

Meet Mr. Rob McGeoch, known far and wide in the Siro’s world, and the world beyond, as simply: “Moon.” Basically, he’s been responsible for all the fabulous sounds, an intrinsic ingredient to your great times, on the Main Stage at this iconic post-track party palace.

“I first came here to Siro’s with musician Franklin Micare and did the sound for his gigs and also engineered some bluegrass gigs offpremise, which had Doc Scanlon’s Rhythm Boys on the bill. That’s how I met Don Dworkin.”

Dworkin, along with Jim Anderson, were programming and

Rob “Moon” McGeoch

expanding the music offerings at Siro’s during the last few years of the twentieth century. In 2001, they and the ownership determined that the

product would be more consistent and therefore a better guest experience if they had a house sound person rather than each group bring their own equipment. They hired Moon in 2001, and the rest, as they say, is rock and roll history.

“My first owners were Davis Mead and Mr. (Jack) Dillon.” Moon said. “Don and Jim were diversifying the lineup, bringing some great new bands like the great Ernie Williams, Bluz House Rockers and Commander Cody. Jim Anderson always said he wanted to see people dancing. It didn’t matter what they played, as long as people were moving. That’s still pretty much the case.”

But you don’t get people to dance by just cranking up the volume. Moon has been through the noise ordinance controversies, decibel meters and the erection of a sound barrier wall. But he says, “Siro’s has always been attentive to the issue of noise. I can’t remember who exactly told me first, but at one time all the owners told me something like ‘we are a restaurant, not a concert hall,’ or ‘people and bartenders want to be able to talk to each other,’ or ‘this ain’t Carnegie Hall!”

But the barrier wall does help.

“It soaks up the sound to the extent

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The Smooth, Steady Sound Man Has Seen It All that what you are hearing is purer, like it’s in a big field.” Moon said.

He also credits the people he works with now. Outside Manager Toby Parker “has been with me since day one,” he said, and for the last few seasons “It’s really a pleasure to work with Andrea JacobsMerlow who currently sets up the music for both the main stage and the expanded music at the Funny Cide bar up front. She’s interested about my feedback about different acts and when I need her to be ‘the law’ to a band she’s always right there for me.”

Moon’s whole life, literally, is music. Starting with being in attendance at Woodstock – “the first one.” Born and raised where he still makes his home in Cambridge, he received a music education degree from SUNY Fredonia, and plays (his forte is acoustic nostalgic blues) at various coffee houses throughout the region and also is a co-founder of a rock band, Welkin that was formed in the 70s and is still rockin’. “I’m available for hire!” he said, chuckling.

He’s even performed at Siro’s – sitting in on bass for Jill Hughes’ band in 2003 when their regular bass player unfortunately ate some bad clams at the track.

His sound skills have been put

to great use as a recording engineer for the prestigious Blue Sky Studios in Delmar for the past 16 years, and his resume lists being a band mate at one time of Chris Poland, a renowned guitar player from the group Megadeth.

Moon is also a music teacher, and he is very proud of the fact that he was the instructor of Joe Santerre, an internationally known Professor of Electric Bass at the world-famous Berklee School of Music in Boston.

So the man known as Moon knows his music. So how about touting us on some band playing at Siro’s this year that might be off our radar?

“I’d say Cherry Suade, a pleasant surprise.” He said. “They are out of Canada, really professional. They’ll be back next Sunday (August 11). Like I said, Andrea does a great job finding things that fit here.”

What keeps him coming back to Siros? “There’s always something different here,” he says, “whether its people dancing in the mud puddles after a deluge, exploding trees from lightning at the track, people and personalities. It’s always amusing.”

It evidently keeps him young.

“No doubt about it.” He said.

“I love to say: I’m 65 and I’m still kicking!”

Congregation Shaara Tfille To Host Bob Alper, Rabbi/Stand-Up Comic SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congregation Shaara Tfille will present Bob Alper, Rabbi/Stand-Up Comic at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12 at the Synagogue, located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

The evening is part of the Third Annual Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, which includes family-oriented, fun-filled events intended to foster community, enhance Jewish identity and raise awareness of Jewish cultural arts. Open to the public, Tickets are $25 including refreshments. For more information call (518) 584-2370 or email saratogajcc@verizon.net.

Bob Alper is the World’s only practicing clergyman doing standup comedy. His fresh, contemporary and totally “unorthodox” style delights audiences with a unique

Bob Alper

brand of humor that is not offensive, remotely blue, yet appeals to people of all ages. Sirius/XM satellite radio plays his comedy bits several times daily, often sandwiched between Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby.

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Kevin Richards Lands On His Feet

No last names needed: Kevin with Dolly and Kenny.

continued from page 1 What is not surprising is that a happy ending occurred for the likeable Mr. Richards, for talent eventually rises to the top. But the speed in which the happy ending occurred – and that it was able to happen in this market, was stunning to many, including Kevin himself. “I really was afraid that I was going to have to leave,” Kevin said. “But not 20 minutes after it was announced that I was let go, I was on the phone, and my first interview was about three hours later.”

Well, you don’t have to be a Country music fan to pick up this buzz: Kevin Richards is staying home, moving only up the dial from the mammoth station WGNA that he helped build over 19 years behind the mic and 19 years of appearances “a lot of church suppers,” he says with a smile, conveying the good will that the Country genre engenders, making friends throughout this market – and all the way to Nashville and back.

So the short course is that you can hear Kevin Richards and his music, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. live, and also his popular “Hall of Fame” Show, which airs Sunday from 6 to 9 a.m. on Albany Broadcasting’s 100.9 The Cat. We grabbed a bite recently to chat about the whirlwind of activity that brought about this move, and the support he received; the outpouring of outrage from loyal fans starting the day he was downsized.

Support came from all over the Country music world. One e-mail Kevin received reads:

Hi Kevin: One of your listeners… just wrote and told me about your parting of the ways with WGNA. I was surprised and saddened. But I guess in today¹s corporate world nothing should shock any of us.

Anyhow, I just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you and wishing you the best. You’ve always been a pleasure to work with, and I appreciate all you have done for my career and me down through the years. You’ll land on your feet, and I hope when you do that you’ll be in touch.

All my best, Bill (Whisperin’ Bill Anderson from the Grand Ole Opry.)

But even more impressive were the exactly 4,026 (as of Tuesday) ‘likes’ a page on Facebook called “Bring Back Kevin Richards” received in about a week that it took to iron out the Cat deal. During that time, the page was viewed over 60,000 times.

“Kevin is an amazing local on-air personality and we are extremely lucky to have him on our brand. Kevin’s arrival at The New 100.9 The Cat has made an immediate impact!”

Jon Reilly Program Director That impact will take many forms. The biggest impact will be the next few quarterly ratings books. Prior to it’s downsizing and going to more syndicated (and less, live local) programming, Townsquare Media-owned (with headquarters in Greenwich, CT) WGNA had the overwhelming majority of the Country music market listenership and was often

the highest-rated station in the entire Albany-SchenectadyTroy ADI (Area of Demographic Influence – which includes Saratoga County.)

One impact that has already been felt, however, is in the area of social media. For the first time in it’s history, Albany Broadcasting’s The Cat’s Facebook page ‘likes’ have eclipsed WGNA’s. As of Tuesday, they were ahead by nearly 10,000 – 72,614 to 63,281.

Another impact that will be played out over the next few months is in the area of promotions and personal appearances – the ‘bread and butter’ of local radio stations.

“I’m gratified to say that 2 major sponsors – Vapor Nite Club and Budweiser – have followed me over to The Cat.” Kevin said. “One of the questions I receive often is whether we will still be doing Country Nights at Vapor, and the answer is yes.”

“And, in fact,” he continued, “beginning next month, we’ll be increasing them to three a month – our usual Thursday, but also for the first time, two Saturday nights. I’m real excited about that.”

Kevin and I became acquainted a few months ago (see Saratoga TODAY June 20, 2014) when he asked me to be a judge at this year’s finals of a popular Vapor event he MC/DJ’s: ‘Country Idol.’ So, naturally, I was wondering…

“That’s coming back, too!” He said. “Look for the prelim rounds to start back up in the winter.”

For those who don’t want to wait that long, Kevin will be back at Vapor on Thursday, August 21, for an event to benefit the Saratoga

County 4H. Several finalists from this year’s Country Idol have been invited back, as well as 2013 winner Kayla Sarro.

Of course, those of you in the hinterlands are not forgotten. Next Saturday, August 15, the Corinth Barn will have its ‘Community Country’ night. Want to guess who’ll be the MC? “These are fun things to do.”

Kevin says. “I cut my teeth on events like this.”

Kevin also solidifies a weekday lineup for The Cat that is rapidly becoming a rarity in the world of corporate radio: They are live and local from 5:30 a.m. to midnight. He is preceded by the Jake and Dana show. Following Kevin at 3 p.m. is Program Director John Reilly and then Ben Ryan takes over at 7 p.m.

“It’s going to be interesting to see what happens in radio going forward.” Kevin stated. “Sure, syndicated programming is cheaper to put on, but you can get that type of thing on Pandora and a million digital ways. I think people gravitate to local media because they can hear about themselves – their neighborhoods, their bake sales.”

“I give all the credit in the world to Owner Jim Morrell and everyone at Albany Broadcasting for making that commitment. To me, but to more than me – to the community.”

The admiration is mutual.

“Kevin is an exceptional individual! We couldn’t be happier to have him.”

- Robert Furlong EVP Albany Broadcasting

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Clothing The Community continued from page 1 price big-box stores sell them for. All adult items are sold for $2, while children’s items are only $1 with sales tax included. The store invests 10 percent of the proceeds from every sale back into the community.

“Our goal is to provide gently used clothing so that people can

come in and shop,” said Schuylerville United Methodist Church Pastor Al Johnson. “It doesn’t matter if they drive up in a BMW or if they walk in from the food pantry across the street. They’re valued as a member of the community and we want them to know that people care and are willing to sort clothes and put

them out on racks so that they can have a shopping experience at an extremely modest price. “ The Way opened its doors Saturday, Aug. 2 and sold $254 worth of merchandise on its opening day. Johnson says at least $25 of that will go toward a local food pantry, volunteer fire department, or a

All adult clothing is $2 and all children’s clothes are $1 at The Way.

The Way is located at 3 Green Street in Schuylerville.

children’s sports program.

“On opening day, one of the volunteers was helping a customer and that customer, a lady, said ‘This is so wonderful. I can’t afford clothes like this and I just can’t believe I’m able to shop in a store like this and buy the clothes I’ve wanted for so long, but couldn’t afford,’” said Johnson. “That’s exactly what we want to be able to do.”

Johnson says The Way is far from a rummage sale. All shirts, pants, dresses and shoes are carefully inspected and organized, making sure only the best gently used items are on the racks.

Johnson says he and his wife, Dee, named The Way after their neighboring business, Subway, coupled with the faith significance as well. Their logo is an arrow pointing upward. They also started a similar store in Mooers, New York with the Mooers United Methodist Church called “Souled Out.” Johnson said Souled Out was extremely successful and decided to bring that model to SUMC. In the next five years, Johnson hopes the store’s proceeds grow to make significant financial contributions to help the local food pantry and volunteer fire department; but he also hopes the store will speak highly of the volunteers who donate their time.

“I hope folks can see that people of faith are genuinely interested in their neighbor and in giving back to them,” said Johnson. “The Bible says love God and love thy neighbor and that’s exactly what we want to do.”

The store is staffed entirely on volunteers; both from the church and the community, and more volunteers are always needed. If you’re interested in lending a hand, give Johnson a call at 695-3101 or send him an email at albert12190@ yahoo.com.

Those interested in making donations can drop them off at the back porch of the Schuylerville United Methodist Church. Eventually, Johnson says he’d like to get a donation box set up at the store.

The Way is open every Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information on the store, visit www.thesumcway.org

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Saratoga Hospital Gala Raises $298K for Community Health Center SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital’s 32nd annual Summer Gala raised $298,000 for the Saratoga Community Health Center, a hospital-owned facility that provides primary care, dental and behavioral health services for patients regardless of their ability to pay.

More than 900 turned out Wednesday, July 30 for the gala, which was billed as a “Mad Tea Party.” The annual event is a highlight of the Saratoga summer season and the Capital Region’s largest charitable auction. It is also a major source of support for the Community Health Center, which is the only facility of its kind in the greater Saratoga region.

“We are overwhelmed with gratitude after last night’s gala and the incredible show of support for the hospital’s Community Health Center,” Gala Co-Chair Robin Dalton said. “It was a fabulous evening, and could not have happened without the help of our fantastic volunteers, Gala Committee and Saratoga Hospital Foundation staff.”

Saratoga Hospital opened the Community Health Center last September to meet the routine healthcare needs of the region’s underinsured. Since then, more than 2,650 patients have made over 6,727 visits to the center. Many had not seen a primary care provider or dentist in years.

GlobalFoundries Celebrates Five Years in Malta MALTA — Five years ago this summer, GlobalFoundries broke ground in Malta.

In recognition of this five year anniversary, the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation recently released new numbers highlighting the job creation and capital investment GlobalFoundries brought to Saratoga County.

To date, GlobalFoundries has created almost 1,950 jobs only taking into account those jobs created

by Fab 8, now known as Fab 8.1. An additional 450 new jobs have already been created through the approval of the Technology Development Center, which is still under construction.

In total, approximately 2,400 jobs were brought to the area, which is double the job creation of 1,200 the company initially committed to.

When new jobs are added to the economy, there is a “trickle down” effect which creates what is known as “indirect jobs.” Using a “multiplier” calculation, 2,400 direct jobs results in the creation of 3,000 indirect jobs, for a total of 5,400 jobs created, according to SEDC.

The 32nd Annual Summer Gala Commitee.

In addition to their commitment to job creation, GlobalFoundries also committed to make a significant capital investment, which they initially shared would be $4.6 billion. This commitment was made with only Fab 8 in mind. On that project alone, GlobalFoundries has ultimately invested $6.9 billion.

Additionally, GlobalFoundries is building the Technology Development Center, which would come with a $2.1 billion investment. This brings the total investment to $9 billion; once again, doubling their initial commitment.

Mirković Teal Group, Local Ameriprise Financial Practice Announce Merger SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mirković Teal Group recently announced it has acquired the practice of Jeffrey T. Clark and Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial.

Clark, who had been practicing financial planning in Saratoga Springs for 19 years, was looking for a team practice to support his client’s needs.

“It is with great sorrow that we lost Jeff,” said Saša Mirković, Financial Advisor and Managing Partner, Mirković Teal Group referring to Clark’s recent passing after a battle with cancer. “Jeff was one of the greats; such a remarkable, positive person. He was a great listener, husband, father and advisor. We [Mirković Teal Group] were honored that he selected us to carry on his practice.”

Mirković Teal Group will be maintaining an office in Saratoga Springs to serve clients in that area.

A long-time resident of Saratoga Springs, Clark was also the President of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association.

Northshire Bookstore Celebrates Anniversary SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore at 424 Broadway celebrated its first year in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Northshire Bookstore, founded

by Ed and Barbara Morrow’s, is an independent bookstore. The Morrow’s opened their flagship store in Vermont in 1976. Their son, Chris, opened Northshire’s Saratoga location on August 5, 2013.

The celebration featured door prizes, basket raffle, book talks, literary trivia, magician Alan Edstrom, craft stations for children and birthday cake.

All proceeds from the basket raffle were donated to Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County, the Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga.

Photo By MarkBolles.com

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Breaking the Cycle through Chess

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

The Giving Circle Sets Up Chess Program for Students in Uganda

Kagoma Gate students with Garry Kasparov, Russian chess grand master.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The village of Kagoma in eastern Uganda is an area of extreme poverty. One of the poorest places in the country, residents earn their very modest incomes by working in sugarcane shambas. However, Saratoga’s The Giving Circle, a non-profit organization, is looking to break the cycle and give the children of Kagoma

the opportunity to flourish outside of the sugarcane fields.

“It’s probably in the top 10 percent poorest villages on earth,” said Mark Bertrand, founder of The Giving Circle. “They work for slave wages, $8 a month. These people are called ‘the forgotten people’ by the Ugandans. Boys start cutting sugarcane by the age of 5…the only end to the cycle of slavery in this village is education.”

Through The Giving Circle’s primary school in Kagoma, the Kagoma Gate School, students are participating in a “MiniChess” project run by the Kasparov Foundation, a South African-based mini-chess firm, and The Giving Circle.

Ann Fantauzzi is a retired teacher of 34 years with the Saratoga Springs School District who now spends her free time working with The Giving Circle.

She said she got the idea to install the program at Kagoma Gate from watching the Women in the World Summit last year.

There, Fantauzzi met Phiona Mutesi, a 14-year-old chess prodigy from Uganda and her instructor, Robert Katende. She also met with Marisa van der Merwe, founder and owner of the MiniChess program in South Africa.

“I stayed for a week in South Africa looking at the program, seeing how it works, the year by year progress and I said, ‘This is exactly what our school needs,’” said Fantauzzi. “She [Merwe]

teaches it to 4 and 5-year-olds, she starts pre-primary in Africa.

Knowing that our students had no schooling at all, we thought it would be perfect for them.”

The MiniChess program focuses on early childhood development, linking mathematics, science and life skills development through chess-related activities.

Studies show the program develops and improves logical thinking, problem solving, creativity, planning skills, concentration, reading, and emotional maturity.

“We put the program in and Katende teaches the children,” said Fantauzzi. “He drives three or four hours a day, every week from Kampala to go to Kagoma Gate.

This program is flourishing and the kids are blossoming into not only good students and good chess players, but they’re learning English and it’s only been a year and a half.”

Last May, six students from Kagoma Gate were invited to Kampala, Uganda to attend a banquet honoring world-renowned

chess player, Garry Kasparov. It was the first time they had the opportunity to leave the sugarcane plantation. They even got the chance to put their chess skills to the test and play against Kasparov.

“Because of this school and because of education, they have a chance to be something other than slaves,” said Bertrand. “Little girls have a chance to be something other than child brides. Boys and girls have a chance to be something else.”

The Giving Circle is currently campaigning to raise funds to continue the chess program. To make a donation, please visit www.TheGivingCircle.org/ Donate-Now.htm

Robert Katende instructing Kagoma Gate students.

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Diane Nolan SARATOGA SPRINGS — Diane Nolan, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died Tuesday, August 5 and is now at peace after a life well lived.

Born on March 23, 1936 in Ilion, Diane was a graduate of Herkimer High School in 1954, Cazenovia College in 1956 and later in life Hudson Valley Community College in1972.

She was a cherished part of her community and friends. Widowed at an early age from Karl Hoellrich, she raised two daughters and then joyfully remarried Jack Nolan in 1978. Her love of life and acceptance of its challenges were an inspiration and a compass to all who knew her.

Diane was predeceased by loving members of her family, her parents, Earl and Margaret Randall, first

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husband, Karl Hoellrich, brother, Gary Randall, sister-in-law, Rose Nolan, and brother-in-law, Father Daniel Nolan.

Diane will be greatly missed by surviving loving family members, including her husband, John Nolan; daughters, Barbara Rollison (Michael) and Susan Hoellrich (Eric Hotaling); grandsons, Michael and Brian Rollison; sisters-in-law, Agnes Randall and Betty Heinrich (Wilfred) and brother-in-law, Thomas Nolan; nieces and nephews ,Michael Randall (Lyuda), Stephen Randall (Trish), Thomas Nolan Jr. (Donna), Daniel Nolan, Kevin Nolan (Kathy), Kelly Mondak (John), Michael Nolan (Monica), Kim Gambi (Steve), Karl Heinrich (Evelyn), Fred Heinrich (Cindy), Martha Heinrich, Marianna Donlon, and many great nieces and nephews.

Diane’s friends were an important and great part of her everyday life. Her nonjudgmental ear and sense of humor were gifts she shared easily with us all, and she gained such strength from the love and kindness of her friends.

Relatives and friends may call from 10-11 a.m.

Friday, August 8 at the United Methodist Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church and burial will be at the convenience of the family.

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Visión: “A Look At Life Behind The Scenes” SARATOGA SPRINGS — An important exhibit opened at Saratoga Race Course on Tuesday, August 5. Visión is a photography project to benefit the Latino Community Advocacy Program of the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC).

This project is an exhibit and ongoing project of the EOC in which Latino immigrants document their everyday lives and present their own

Visión Committee Chair Michelle Paquette, EOC Latino Community Advocacy Program Coordinator Catherine Eckert

photographs in order to share their experiences of living and working in the Saratoga Springs area. Through this, a unique insight is provided into the lives of those who contribute so much to our community.

Proceeds go towards the Latino Community Advocacy Program at Saratoga EOC. For over 38 years, Saratoga EOC has provided assistance to low-income individuals and families throughout the

“El Abuelo” (The Grandfather) by Karen Olvera

county. The board, staff and volunteers share a deep commitment to helping others move toward economic self-sufficiency through our programs which include various food programs, housing assistance, weatherization services, WIC, Head Start, Latino advocacy services and English as a Second Language classes.

For more information, visit SaratogaEOC.org

“Finca Abandonado” (The Abandoned Farm) by Mark Ceballos

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Jess’ Dream, Cozmic One on the Grounds

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY

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his is that week in the Saratoga calendar that starts to drag. Just a bit.

It’s the last push to the summit before it all rushes downhill to the end faster than Moreno holding off everyone to win the Grade I Whitney Handicap.

He came out of the race in good order and targets either the Grade I Woodward Stakes at the end of the meet or the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. The Woodward is nine furlongs and the Gold Cup is 10. That doesn’t seem to bother Eric Guillot, Moreno’s trainer, at all.

“It’s a million-dollar race at 1 ¼ miles,” Guillot said of Gold Cup. “He ran huge in the Suburban.

From the 11 hole, those fractions were very fast. I think 1 ¼ miles is his best distance.”

That, of course, sets him up for the Grade I $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The Whitney wasn’t quite the war many people thought it would be. It delivered in a sense, but not really. Palace Malice, the heavy favorite and unbeaten in five starts on the year, flattened out and finished well off the board.

Will Take Charge, normally a lock to finish second, closed to an uninspiring third behind both Moreno and Itsmyluckyday.

The Whitney was an opportunity for Palace Malice to vault himself several lengths to the head of the older division, but now he needs a big effort in the Woodward in three weeks to see if the Whitney was an anomaly or a foretelling.

“Sometimes they throw in a dud, and right now it looks like that’s what he did,” said Todd Pletcher, Palace Malice’s trainer.

“We’ll have to continue to check him over and see, but right now we’ll just try again.”

Pletcher was left scratching his head. Palace Malice had the trip he needed. He was in the perfect stalking position, but had no spark when he hit the quarter-pole.

“As I was watching the race unfold I never felt like he was taking [jockey] Johnny [Velazquez] anywhere,” Pletcher said. “At the top of the stretch when they snuck away, it was pretty obvious at that point [he wasn’t going to win]. I still felt like in the middle of the turn he started

to make a little bit of an impact.”

Jess’ Dream & Cozmic One

Jess Jackson, the late owner of Rachel Alexandra and Curlin, had a dream. He wanted to breed Rachel Alexandra to Curlin to create a durable horse with an innate sense of stamina. That colt is Jess’ Dream.

He was born two years ago and after much anticipation and hype, Jess’ Dream is ready to test his chops as a racehorse. He made the 24-hour van ride from Stonestreet Stables’ Ocala Farm in Florida. Jess’ Dream bedded down in Kiaran McLaughlin’s barn after the long trip.

Jess’ Dream. Photo by Susie Raisher/NYRA

“We’ll get him started tomorrow—show him a new place, canter,” McLaughlin said. “He could race this fall. He’s been working in Florida at the farm.”

Jess’ Dream hit the Saratoga Race Course oval under tack for the first time this past Monday to a throng of eager onlookers. Their patience was rewarded as Jess’ Dream cantered around the track, nice and easy.

“This is his first day,” McLaughlin said. “We’re just happy to get him around there safe, and we’ll start working. He galloped once around to get familiar with the surroundings. He went well.”

Also on the grounds is Cozmic One. If that name isn’t familiar, it will be. He’s Zenyatta’s first foal. The rivalry that never transpired on the track between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta could come to fruition with their first two colts.

John Sherriffs, trainer to the great Zenyatta and now Cozmic One, brought Cozmic One first to Belmont and now to Saratoga Springs.

“We spend a lot of time warming up,” said Sherriffs. “The first day, he was prancing on his toes and the second day he was really on the muscle because he knew what was coming. Today he was much more relaxed about it because he’d gotten over that part of it. For a young, high-strung horse he’s coming along nicely.”

Jess’ Dream and Cozmic One

are so regally bred that it seems preordained that they will achieve greatness on the track. Stick around this game long enough and you realize that even the most beautifully bred colt can run like a Shrek’s donkey. The better the breeding, the better the likelihood of racing acumen.

The hope, given the four horses involved in producing these two colts, is that they will trade blows, meet in the Kentucky Derby, and go toe-totoe for the next two to three years.

The reality is that maybe one could be a sprinter or a turf horse.

Maybe one will prefer a mile while the other 10 furlongs. Given their lineage, if one comes down with even a minor, race-threatening injury, they could be retired to the breeding shed.

Cozmic One’s sire, Bernardini, won the Travers and the Jockey Club Gold Cup at 10 furlongs.

Zenyatta won the Breeders’ Cup Classic at 10 furlongs.

Curlin won at 10 furlongs four times (the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the Dubai World Cup and the Gold Cup twice). Rachel Alexandra couldn’t get 10 furlongs. Her one try in the 2010 Personal Ensign at Saratoga saw her drag her hooves home to finish second. It was her final race.

Jess’ Dream and Cozmic One are two of the most highly anticipated juveniles, maybe the two most hyped juveniles since Affirmed and Alydar.

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Riding A Dream

by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY

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he first time I met Rebekah she was on crutches from breaking her pelvis just a week prior.

“It happened so quickly, my filly went straight up (reared) and flipped over, right on top of me,” said Rebekah.

This isn’t something that happens every day but you’d be hardpressed to find a veteran rider who hasn’t experienced a “flipper,” and a broken pelvis is the most common resultant injury.

For some young riders such a trauma might send them down a different path, but this young woman has a vision and she’s determined to ride it out.

She became interested in riding at a young age and spent her youth in the show ring.

“I eventually rode hunters and jumpers, but it wasn’t until I discovered racing that I found my true passion,” said Rebekah.

Rebakah outside on Sky Painter.

“I talked my parents into taking me to Belmont Park; I wanted to see the races.” The gleam in her eye said it all as she continued. “I got down close to the paddock and I saw this gorgeous filly, I couldn’t take my eyes off of her.”

The year was 2007, it was the Belmont Stakes and the filly was Rags To Riches. The filly was about to stamp herself in the history books. Rags To Riches defeated Curlin that day and became the first filly in over 100 years to win the Belmont Stakes.

“It was the most thrilling thing I’d ever seen and I made up my mind then and there that racing would be my future,” Rebekah said.

“I subscribed to the Blood-Horse

Magazine that very week and every weekend I begged my mom to take me to the races.”

That tour took Rebekah to Monmouth Park, Penn National, Philadelphia Park, and several times to Aqueduct.

Rebekah was smiling as she recalled, “At Aqueduct, my mom and dad would be huddled inside but not me, I went to the paddock for every race and would have gone to the barns it they’d allowed it.”

Rebekah researched everything she could find online. She discovered Aiken, South Carolina.

Dogwood Stables, and more recently Darley, keep Aiken on the map, but back in the day, the bucolic small town provided the winter

home to many of the most illustrious names in racing. Rebekah had received the same advice that everyone who wants to enter the racing business is told—start at a farm with the babies.

“I went to Ron Stevens at Dogwood and asked for a job, he was very polite but he was not interested in hiring someone with no experience with race horses.”

The next step was a leap of faith.

“I was in Aiken and I couldn’t leave without first going to Darley,” she admitted.

Rebekah’s backup plan was to either enroll in the Race Track Industry program at the University of Arizona or to sign on at Chris McCarron’s North American Racing Academy program in Lexington. The backup plans got backed up a little further when surprisingly Tim Jones, Darley’s Aiken trainer said, “You’ll have to be patient and not expect to ride right away, but if you’re serious and really want to learn to ride thoroughbreds, I’ll give you a shot.”

“I had to pinch myself to see if it was real, it was an honor to just look at these horses, let alone touch them.

I felt privileged to walk them and of course will never forget the first day I got a leg-up on one of them,” said the still enthusiastic rider.

Fast-forward two years: “I’d never been to Saratoga before and, as you can imagine, when I got to Darley (formerly Greentree) I had to pinch myself again.”

Three weeks later Rebekah broke her pelvis.

Week of August 8 – August 14, 2014 On July 29, Trish and Neil McLaughlin and the Darley crew volunteered to help at a fundraiser for Valerie Buck’s newly formed not-for-profit ACTT Naturally.

Rebekah couldn’t do much of the legwork, but she supported Valerie’s organization in another way. One of the offerings in the silent auction was a beautifully framed presentation of Rags To Riches’ Belmont win picture, signed by both her trainer, Todd Pletcher, and jockey John Velazquez and surrounded by the last set of shoes Rags wore before retiring. Rebekah submitted the winning bid.

I was helping out at Valerie’s event that night and when I saw Rebekah proudly holding her new acquisition, I asked her about it.

“I got it for my parents; this is the perfect thank you to them for allowing me to pursue my dreams.”

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I guess you can imagine the fuel I threw on the fire when I told Rebekah that Valerie Buck was Rag’s regular exercise rider.

The three of us arranged to meet at the Whitney Viewing Stand a few days later. I stood back and listened to the two of them.

It was like watching the handing off of a baton. Those of you who read my column a few weeks ago know about Valerie, learned her history—20-plus years of galloping some of the top horses of her generation for the most successful trainers in the business.

“Rags was like a mama bear in her stall,” said Valerie. “If anyone stepped too close to her webbing, she would pin her ears and come at them with her teeth bared and she wasn’t fooling around. It was her space and no one was welcome to enter it, even her groom had to

Rebakah on her off-the-track Thoroughbred Drambuie.

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finesse his approach to her.”

Rebekah was all ears and added, “Gosh, she looked so calm and collected in the paddock that day.”

Valerie went on to explain, “Once she was outside, she was a complete professional and she had that air about her that good horses have, they seem to know they are special.”

I called Tim Jones at Darley, South Carolina to ask about Rebekah and why he decided to hire a greenhorn.

His reply came quickly.

“I remember when I wanted to gallop horses, but like Rebekah, I didn’t have any experience,” he said.

“It took me time and a lot of spills before I became a confident rider, but eventually it happened. That opportunity formed my life.”

I could hear the sparkle in Tim’s voice as he continued, “It happened because someone once gave me a chance.” Tom concluded by saying, “I wish Rebekah the best of luck, she’s dedicated and this

Todd Pletcher and Rebekah with a treasured gift for her father.

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industry can never have enough of those kinds of people.”

Rebekah expects to begin getting back on horses later this month and in the meanwhile she is researching online college courses.

Her goal is to qualify for the Darley Flying Start Program, an educational charity that provides 12 scholarships annually to people who want to study and experience the global thoroughbred industry at the highest level.

Within the industry, we call this program the Harvard of racing.

May her every dream come true!

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What’s Happening During Week No. 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 • National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame: Saratoga’s feature race is the Grade 2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame for 3 year olds on the turf. The stakes will follow the induction ceremony for the class of 2014 into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.

This year’s inductees are jockeys Lloyd Hughes and Alex Solis; owners/breeders E.R. Bradley and E.P. Taylor; trainer Gary Jones, and champion thoroughbreds Ashado,

Clifford and Curlin. The ceremony will be held at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

• Taste NY: Craft Beer & Cider: The weekly Taste NY: Craft Beer & Cider tasting will return to the Saratoga Pavilion with expanded hours from noon to 4:30 p.m. The event will allow track patrons the opportunity to sample numerous craft beers produced exclusively by New York State breweries. As many

as a dozen breweries from New York State will be featured throughout the meet. Guests receive five tastings for $5. This week’s lead breweries are Brewery Ommegang and Brooklyn Brewery.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 • Fourstardave Handicap: The day’s feature race is the Grade 2, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap for 3 year olds and up at a mile on the turf.

• Jockey Legends Day: Sixteen of the greatest riders in the history of thoroughbred racing will gather at Saratoga Race Course for the first-ever Jockey Legends Day to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF).

Saratoga favorites Angel Cordero, Jr., Ramon Dominguez and the New York Racing Association racing analyst Richard Migliore are among the former jockeys who will sign autographs from noon to 1 p.m. outside the Jockeys Silks Room for a one-time $10 donation to the PDJF. Also scheduled to appear are Ron Turcotte and Jean Cruguet, respective riders of Triple Crown winners Secretariat and Seattle Slew; Laffit Pincay, Jr., the all-time leader in races won with 9,530; Eddie Maple, Chris McCarron, Randy Romero, Jean-Luc Samyn, Nick Santagata, Robbie Davis, Jose Santos, Manny Ycaza, Jacinto Vasquez and Jorge Velasquez. All will be recognized in a special red-carpet ceremony on the track between the fifth and sixth races.

• Saratoga WarHorse: The New York Racing Association will pay tribute to the Saratoga Springsbased non-profit organization Saratoga WarHorse during a special winner’s circle ceremony. Saratoga

WarHorse is dedicated to assisting veterans who are suffering from invisible, psychological wounds by providing a confidential, peer-topeer, action-based, equine-assisted experience that initiates immediate and long-lasting empowering changes.

• Lord & Taylor Fashion Saturdays: This weekly event is designed to highlight the tradition of style and glamour in thoroughbred racing with a Lord & Taylor pop-up shop at the Saratoga Pavilion each Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Track patrons will be invited to dress their best for the chance to be crowned Most Fashionable at Saratoga. Two winners every week will each receive a $250 Lord & Taylor gift card and have the opportunity to present a trophy in the winner’s circle.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 • The Toyota Saratoga Special and Adirondack: The day belongs to the 2 year olds with a pair of graded stakes: the Grade 2 Toyota Saratoga Special and Grade 2 Adirondack.

• Toyota Tote Bag Giveaway: Racing fans will receive a Saratoga Toyota tote bag, the third giveaway of the season, free with paid admission, while supplies last. Guests will be able to redeem up to three vouchers at Saratoga Race Course’s giveaway redemption areas, including the one they receive with paid admission and the two additional vouchers they are able to purchase at the multiple admissions line beneath the grandstand.

• Taste NY: Food and Artisans: Taste NY: Food & Artisans is a lively on-track market of up to 19

food and artisan vendors featuring products made exclusively in New York State. The market is held each Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11 • Berkshire Bank Family Mondays: Monday will be highlighted by Berkshire Bank Family Mondays—a weekly attraction held every Monday from noon to 4 p.m. inside the Saratoga Pavilion.

The weekly event features a variety of free family-friendly activities for all ages, including face painting, arts and crafts, mascot appearances and bounce inflatables. This week’s featured activity is the educational and explorative Leaping Lizards and Rocking Reptiles exhibit from the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology. Kids will have a chance to meet the coldblooded creatures, while learning about their behaviors, habitats and lifestyles.

• Low Rollers Handicapping Contest: Saratoga Race Course will host a live-money Low Rollers Handicapping Contest each Monday of the 2014 summer season. The tournament allows guests the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play for $40, with $30 going towards live money and $10 to the prize pool.

Participants must select five races on which to place live $2 win, place and show wagers on five different horses in five different races.

Only Saratoga races are accepted for contest play. Guests are invited to register on the first floor of the grandstand before post time for the day’s fifth race.

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Thank You Mr. Durkin!

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Official track greeter Bob Giordano placed a thank you sign to the voice of the track, Tom Durkin, on the front lawn of the Pink House, Best Dressed Windows in Town, at 43 York Ave.

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25 Years at Original Works

by Jackie Kingsland For Saratoga TODAY

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ard work, quality products, a dedicated group of employees and a faithful customer base are key elements for operating most businesses.

Also important is the ability to withstand challenging economic factors, continually develop unique ideas and produce desirable merchandise. If these innovative strategies are applied, it will usually place you above the rest; to have ALL of these factors implemented on a daily basis makes a company second to none, such as Original Works located in Stillwater, New York.

It all begin in 1989 when the owner’s daughter, 2 ½-year-old Alex, painted her first picture with clear, bold colors. It was beautiful, especially to parent’s eyes. This art-based fundraising company, headquartered in a rural town in Saratoga County, first introduced the notion of transferring children’s artwork into a variety of products— magnets, key chains, ornaments, ceramic mugs, plates, travel mugs, tote bag and cell phone covers, to name a few.

With a staff of 45-50 sales representatives, they approach schools and organizations across the country as well as overseas, to sell these kid creations.

As a woman-owned business, the majority of the company’s sales representatives are also women who have built their own businesses through Original Works.

These representatives play an intricate part in their communities, allowing them to know their customers on a personal level, thus offering better support and service.

Twenty five years later, they remain the leader in offering art based school fundraising programs nationwide. Original Works partners with approximately 4,000 schools, and the area representatives work effectively within their local communities to establish relationship with the schools and area businesses and organizations. This

interaction and continuous dedication to offer high quality customer service and creative programs has helped facilitate millions of dollars in fundraising efforts for schools across the country.

Original Works’ development of new products starts with the Product Development Committee, and has resulted in new products, illustrated in colorful brochures and presented to potential purchasers. What began as just one or two programs is currently offered as an entire suite of programs such as their original program, See Before You Buy, Tile & Mural Walls, and their newest creation, an online gallery that affords parents and students the opportunity to view the artwork directly online, while streamlining the ordering process with the schools.

The online gallery began in the fall of 2013 and since that time, orders have more than doubled for the 2014 season.

Another positive attribute of this company is its strong sense of corporate responsibility. For instance, the business uses recycled bags in most of the packaging. They have donated tens of thousands in both products and monetary donations to various charities, provide sponsorship for a Good Work program which recognizes outstanding art educators, and their most recent endeavor, sourcing as many products and materials within the United States. The “Made in the USA” initiative has resulted in the bulk of the fall 2014 line sourced domestically.

“18 out of 30 products are completely U.S. sourced,” said CEO Ted Newlin. “All of the final processing and manufacturing is done in the U.S., and we will continue to strive toward manufacturing most of our products in the United States.”

Having USA-made products and materials is an important initiative at Original Works as they move forward for the fall season and into spring 2015 and future lines.

Not only do they foster corporate responsibility, Original Works continually reinvests their profits into new equipment and technology to ensure the quality of the final pieces stand out above the rest. With manufacturing sites in Stillwater and Amsterdam, the company has built in a high degree of redundancy into the machinery and the processes performed that go into each piece of artwork. Over the years, they have also worked with outside consultants to develop and instill “best practices” into the daily activities of the business.

Two of the very best distinguishing characteristics of Original Works are the genuine family atmosphere and the inherent employee loyalty.

“We basically deal with families and kids and try to create a family type atmosphere and one that is welcoming and make something that promotes those family values,” Mr. Newlin affirms. Carol Newlin, the Founder and President added, “We try harder. So many seasonal employees return year after year and we make an effort to make it fun.”

To give you an idea of the loyalty, some of these seasonal employees are three generations of employees; at least two grandmother-mother-daughter families, which speaks volumes for the company’s longevity.

Carol continues, “There is a 3C (Corporate Culture Committee) that comes up with ideas to instill a positive, unified and happy spin in the workplace.”

When asking a few employees why they choose to stay with the company, their responses are unanimous and reaffirmed this very concept.

Leah Groff, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, with one year of service replied, “After 15 years in the corporate world and then becoming a stay-at-home mom to once again enter the workforce at Original Works, the supervisors and owners were very flexible with my hours, so I can be

home with my kids when needed.

They (supervisors) take you under their wing and allow you to grow and develop and encourage you to challenge yourself and grow with the company.”

Another long-term employee, Vice President Lisa Hall of the Finance Department, who has been employed since the company’s inception on the coffee table in the cottage house, began her career as “magnet woman,” an affectionate nickname given to her for being the fastest at cutting magnets and note cards, describes her thoughts on the company’s 25 years in business.

“Over the past 25 years, Original Works has evolved as a business—our customer base has grown, our product line has expanded, our program offerings have multiplied, but there has been a constancy in the work environment. Ted and Carol have always treated all of us with respect and care; they don’t just promote a family environment, it’s not just a philosophy, it’s the way the business is run on a daily basis,” she exclaims.

Flexibility with family time, fostering a work/life balance, and owner involvement in the operation, it is all practiced at Original Works.

One of the most defining examples of this company dynamic is shared by Sharon Squiers, Vice President of Sales. She has been with Original Works for the last 19 years, and relates a touching story of her journey with her daughter, who became seriously ill. Sharon was at her daughter’s side as she battled cancer. The Newlin’s gave Sharon the time she needed to care for her daughter, bring her to doctor appointments and stay with her during rough days. When Sharon asked for a leave of absence during her last days, there were no questions asked, nothing but support and understanding by the owners and her co-workers.

“They gave me the time I needed to stay home with my daughter and everyone here just pitched in and took care of what

was needed,” Sharon said. “They helped fill in for me and did what was necessary to get the job done.

When my daughter passed, they gave me the support and then the time I needed, until I returned back to work.”

Original Works has truly illustrated the correct combination for operating a successful, long-standing business. This entails quality merchandise, a collaborative effort of teamwork, owner involvement, proper investments, and a connection with the community.

Although work is intense during the busy fall season, there is also time to enjoy a little fun with a Halloween party filled with sweets and homemade dishes brought in by employees and placed in the festively decorated conference room. During the holidays and at the end of the busy rush, they all enjoy a company Christmas party at local restaurant on Saratoga Lake. Throughout the year, there are employee incentives such as a gift cards or cash rewards for Employee of the Month or in appreciation for an inspiring business idea or job well done.

When asked why they feel the company has thrived for a quarter century, the Newlin’s reflect, “We still try to be as involved as those who work for us, lending a hand on the production and actively promoting an atmosphere that we are all in this together,” said Ted. “We have wonderful people and we try to be as loyal to them as they are to us,” added Carol. “We are selling a product which provides joy at reasonable prices.”

“The success resounds locally, allowing us to hire those who live in the community,” said Ted. “We are very proud of our association with the school market. It feels good to provide programs and services that offer them assistance in such a positive way.”

It is evident that Original Works has found the essential components to a flourishing business and dedicated team. They have developed an original art form all their own.

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Save the Drama for Your Mama Learning to live a drama free life

by Meghan Lemery For Saratoga TODAY Have you ever been around someone who says how much they hate drama yet they seem to have a ton of it in their life?

I work with clients every day who desire more peace and less stress, but they seem to create drama everywhere they go.

Whatever it is that we “hate” or resist in life will keep showing up over and over again. People who thrive in drama may be miserable, but they stay in it because they know how to do it well.

Drama comes in the form of constantly being offended by others, blowing up at the daily stress of life, spreading slander about others and using manipulation to get what they want.

If you are someone who is always offended by the actions of others then you are a drama seeker.

When people act in ways that offend you it’s not about you, it’s about them. Hurt people hurt people and what people say and do is a reflection of how they feel about themselves. Your relationship with family, friends and co-workers is a reflection of where you are in your heart and spirit.

If you constantly judge others and are overly critical, then you are a person who judges yourself and suffers from deep rooted insecurity. When we judge someone else it makes us feel better about our own baggage and dysfunction. It’s an attempt to gain power and control, and this behavior is rooted deeply in the ego, which is driven by fear, control and power.

How do we let go of drama

and learn to live more peaceful lives? The first thing you have to do is own it. Admit it, drama is kind of exciting. It adds some spice to a boring day. I love nothing more than a good brawl on the “Real Housewives.” I know it’s crap TV, but I am intrigued by all the drama, and secretly it makes me feel like I’m much more mature and wise than the housewives. If I dig a little deeper, my ego is slightly jealous of all the jewels, Botox and amazing closets full of high end clothes. I own it! Once we own our behavior we gain insight on how to change it.

If there is lots of drama in your life, OWN IT! The next step is to be conscious of the ways you create drama. If you are stuck in traffic and start banging the steering wheel and cursing, you are creating drama. If the roof has a leak and you immediately start to worry and stress to the point where you are cranky with your spouse and kids—drama. If a friend calls you to bail out of a dinner party because they are sick and you get offended—drama!

Drama comes in the form of anything that you allow to steal your peace.

Many people create drama over their feelings. I work with many clients who will often say, “I hate being sad, this is so horrible!”

That reaction to your feeling’s is creating drama. Rather than judge the sadness, recognize that uncomfortable feelings like anger or sadness is our internal GPS system letting us know how we feel.

Accept the discomfort of the feeling and the drama will disappear.

Treat the uncomfortable feelings with a sense of peace over anxiety and you will feel much more stable and less vulnerable.

Recognize that our feelings guide us and give us the insight we need to set boundaries with others, make changes and grow in our relationships. Don’t let uncomfortable feelings steal your peace. Simply accept the discomfort and work through it. Any other reaction is creating drama and stress.

Once you are conscious of how you create drama, make the decision to remove yourself from the company of the drama queens. You are the company you keep. If most

of your friends have a ton of drama going on, then that is an indicator that you do as well.

Take a good look at who you hang out with. Are your conversations full of gossip and judgment or encouragement and laughter? Do you spend time only talking about surface topics or are you able to go deeper and have interesting conversations with your friends? Any person, place or thing that keeps you from growing is NOT worth hanging on to in your life.

Be willing to recognize that living a life with more peace means letting go of the drama seekers. I always refer to these people as energy drainers. Drama is a huge energy drainer and it will always leave you feeling exhausted and confused.

Make the choice to let go of a crowd that does not promote peace and growth.

Living a life with more peace means guarding your heart from anything that will cause harm. Be

vigilant with your purpose to maintain peace at all times. Once you make this decision you will find that you have more energy, more fun and a clearer mind. You will notice that the things you used to love to watch on TV or the people you thought were fun to hang out with are not as interesting. You will notice immediately in social situations who the drama queens are and who the peace keepers are. Your eyes will

be more able to see things clearly from a spiritual perspective.

Living in drama and stress drains our energy and makes us physically and emotionally ill. Stop the insanity and make a decision to kick drama out of your life! You will be amazed at how much better you feel and how much better your life becomes with this decision!

Wishing you peace today and always. I have to run. “The Housewives” are on....

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Keep Watch

by Kate Towne Sherwin For Saratoga TODAY

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aby Gus sleeps in our room, in a little cradle next to my side of our bed, the same

cradle that all his brothers slept in when they were babies.

Every night when I go to bed, I spend some time watching him sleep. Only someone who has done that—watched a baby sleep—can fully understand doing so. The way you want to make sure the baby’s still breathing, and you watch, breathlessly yourself, for each time his little tummy rises. The way you don’t want to wake him up, so if he stirs even a bit you freeze and would gladly stay frozen for as long as necessary so as not to wake the baby. Sometimes I wake up in the night and lay there listening, not wanting to risk waking him with the rustle of the sheets as I turn over to face him, waiting to hear

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Who Knows Your Kids Better Than You? him breathe. And sometimes I just watch him because there’s nothing more beautiful or peaceful than a sleeping baby.

I watch other things while he’s sleeping too. I’ve seen how having his blanket where he can grab it seems to soothe him. I’ve seen that when he wakes and fusses to let me know he wants to nurse, he often kicks himself backwards until his head is up against the cradle wall, so when I lay him down I make sure he’s as close to the other end as possible, so he avoids hurting his head.

I saw how he recently started twisting to one side when he would be drifting off, looking for his thumb, and how it only took a few days until he found it every time.

Now I watch him sleep, sucking away on his thumb, his first finger curled around his nose, and nothing in the world is so sweet.

I’ve been watching his journey to his thumb since his newborn days, when I was amazed to see him find it several times.

One afternoon in particular, when he was only days old, he soothed himself with his thumb for the entire time it took me to hop in and out of the shower, and I thought, “Genius baby!” But then he stopped being able to find it, though he looked and looked. For the last couple of months he would often stick whatever he could find at the end of his arm into his mouth: his fist, his finger(s), the back of his wrist (which started to have a little callous-y feel to it because he mouthed it so often). It never seemed to be quite what he was looking for.

And then! Just in the last couple of weeks, around the time of his four-month birthday, it all clicked into place, and he is now a committed thumb sucker. I just love how happy he is with his

thumb in his mouth.

“Gus has really been sucking his thumb a lot,” I said to the other boys during this time.

“Eh, he usually sucks his fingers more,” said my oldest boy, He Who Is Always Right.

I could see why he came to that conclusion, given that he hadn’t been watching the journey as I had been. Gus has often had a finger or several in his mouth, especially before he rediscovered his thumb.

But that didn’t absolve my son of the real offense in his statement: thinking he knows more about the baby than me.

Does this happen to you?

A well-meaning someone disagrees with an assessment you’ve made about your child, an assessment you’ve made based on quiet moments of watching, days of noticing, a lifetime of knowing this little one better than anyone else possibly could.

I’m sure I’ve done it myself, God forgive me. And certainly there are times when the thoughts of those more experienced should be heeded. But it’s really hard to know better than the one who’s there all the time, the one who’s there in the moments when no one else is.

I could go on and on with the expertise in the Sherwin Boys that I’ve acquired as the person who is with them more than anyone else, but of course, I don’t always get it right. A recent example: I know that my Gabe’s favorite food in the whole world is peanut butter and jam sandwiches. If I let him have that for every meal, he would. He deals with toast for breakfast, and doesn’t mind grilled cheese for dinner; he likes bananas well enough, is the only boy who likes milk in his Cheerios, and one of the only ones who likes sauce on his pasta.

But that’s the extent of the foods he

doesn’t mind too much and really his heart is always with “butter jam,” as we call PB&J in our house, because that’s what Gabe called it as a baby and it stuck.

One night not too long ago I made chana masala for dinner—chickpeas in a flavorful spicy tomato sauce, served over rice— and I heated up some leftover pasta for those who would prefer it. All the boys wanted pasta… except Gabe.

“Oh I love that stuff!” he said about the masala, and mmm’d his way through his meal, totally blowing my mind.

So there it is: I’m always the most expert on my children, and yet sometimes I don’t know them as well as I’d like. I’m sometimes amazed that someone would think they might be able to tell me something about my children, and yet how many times have I— even reluctantly—heeded the advice of others and been so glad I did?

“I’m not the one who’s up at night,” my mom likes to say, meaning that she knows she hasn’t earned the right to make decisions about other people’s babies, nor does she have the intimate familiarity that’s only bred in those private times. But also, there’s always more to learn about one’s own children.

There always something that will be missed if you’re not watching every minute, and even when you think you are.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stayat-home mom (SAHM) living in Saratoga Springs with her husband and their sons Thomas (9), Gabriel (7), John Dominic (6), Xavier (4), Thaddeus (2), and Charles “Gus” (4 months). She can be reached at sksherwin@hotmail.com.

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Dogs Don’t Understand English

by Jody Cracco For Saratoga TODAY

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an you imagine being in a country where both the language and customs are foreign? People trying to communicate with you and you have not even the foggiest idea what they are trying to say? If you think about it in these terms, this is how dogs operate on a daily basis. Dogs are our best friends, and our family, but we often forget one crucial point: they do not understand English.

Dogs live in our world, a very human micromanaged world. Years ago we treated our dogs very differently than we do now. We would let them roam, and explore while we went to work. They were able to use their primal instincts, and do what they were born to do. At the end of the day we would return home to our very tired dogs that were ready for dinner and bed.

In these days, we heard very little of behavioral issues in dogs, no separation anxiety or aggression. Those days have come to pass. Busy roads, apartment buildings and a myriad of concerns have forced us to keep our dogs at home, and contained.

Dogs are meant to roam, use their noses and explore. It is when we remove these privileges and place our dogs entirely into our world that these issues arise.

When our dogs misbehave, we tell them what they did wrong, much as we would do to our children. It is important to understand that

although it makes you feel better to talk to your dog, they do not know what you are saying!

The argument can be made that our dogs have learned some of our words. They have learned these few words through clarity and repetition of action. Potty training our dogs is something that we all focus on greatly as dog owners. From the minute we get our dogs the goal is for them to go to the bathroom outside. Multiple times a day we take our dogs outside and use words like “out,” “outside,” or “potty.” Our dogs come to know these words because we are clearly showing them what to do, and we have a positive reaction when they do the right thing and take their business outside.

Treats, love and affection are all positive responses that help our dogs learn what some words mean.

The first time your dog takes themselves outside is a proud moment.

You feel proud of your dog and accomplished at the same time.

Our dogs learn that going to the bathroom outside returns a positive reaction from us and eventually they learn our words that are connected with this response.

Expecting your dog to understand your everyday language is an entirely different thing. Dogs learning words requires your commitment to clarity and repetition.

Repeating actions and positive responses. Unless you are dedicated to teaching your dog words through repetitive action day in, and day out, they are not going to understand what you are saying to them and

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what you mean for them to do.

It is really the actions that help them to eventually understand what the words mean. The words are merely associated with the positive response that they have learned they will receive upon completion of the action.

Although dogs may not speak English, they can read our body language and feel our emotions. A positive response from you returns a positive reaction.

The next time that you become frustrated with your dog for going through the garbage, or chewing your socks, try to remember that he or she does not understand what you are saying and that they are just trying to fit into your world.

Boredom will lead dogs, or anyone for that matter, to mischief.

Instead of yelling at the dog for chewing, give them something acceptable to chew on. Teach the correct behavior with your actions, not your words. Remember that dogs are companions and they crave attention and stimulation as much as humans do. Instead of always expecting your dog to anticipate what you want, try to get on their level and understand what they may need from you to better fit into our foreign world.

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Our Elders, Our Actions.

Balking at the Gate:

Fear of What’s to Come

by Clare Colamaria For Saratoga TODAY

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ow does someone try and convince a parent or loved one that moving into a safer environment is the right choice?

How do we make them see that by letting go of the present situation it is actually allowing them to keep their independence for a much longer period of time?

Change is difficult for most anyone. We feel more comfortable in familiar surroundings. It is easier for someone to procrastinate a change rather than act on it.

The thought of sorting out lifelong belongings and collectibles is quite overwhelming and avoidance is the simpler way of dealing with it.

However, in the life we know, everything changes. Every day something in our lives changes in some manner. Of course we cannot change the past or predict the future, but we can try to project what we may be faced with down the road based on the past and

present circumstances regarding health, finances, safety and family dynamics.

Take a look at the current situation with a parent or loved one.

Are there serious concerns? How will these current situations affect that person and their family if left untouched and allowed to take its own course?

One never knows when a crisis is around the corner. Let me ask you this: If your car “check engine” light comes on, do you ignore it for months, even years, because you are afraid of what the mechanic might tell you or do you have your car looked at to check for the problem before it becomes a bigger issue?

It could be as simple as adding more radiator fluid or maybe it is something to do with the transmission. Either way, knowing what the problem is and having it attended to will give you peace of mind knowing your car is in a safe condition for driving on our busy roads. We must not ignore the signs given to us with cars, appliances or loved ones.

Families today see the signs of their loved ones faced with constant changing health issues, yet most seem leery of how and when to broach the subject of getting in home assistance, seeing a specialist or moving into a safer environment.

Why? Because it can be an uncomfortable topic to bring up.

You feel it will become confrontational or hurtful and I can express to you that typically your loved one’s first reaction is resistance.

Heels are dug in and they are not open-minded to any new changes.

This is very typical and understandable behavior from their point of view. It is a scary thought, especially the older we become; however, I can also tell you from my experiences with elders, that they do have fears and anxieties about their safety, health issues and daily declines.

They remain silent about them and in many cases it is denial of aging. In other cases, it is their pride and strength of holding onto their independence. This holding onto independence can also be interpreted as being stubborn or in other cases, they do not want to “bother or burden” their children and other family members with their worries.

This becomes a cycle that can last years—years of avoidance, sweeping under the carpet, not addressing the “check engine light.”

In turn, this cycle slows down the process of being proactive in the care plan for your loved ones.

It doesn’t change anything, however. I can tell you this fact: by avoiding a current or previous health condition, you are allowing more opportunities of something critical to occur.

Once something critical occurs, then your options and choices are numbered as is your time to put a plan in place according to your liking and wishes.

I see it all the time. My phone rings and someone is in crisis mode. Either someone fell and needs rehab or someone takes ill and is hospitalized leaving both scenarios unsafe to be discharged home alone.

Let me ask you this. How many options do think you will have and how much time will you be allowed once your loved one is faced with hospitalization or rehab? You will be under the gun to make serious life-altering decisions.

Now you are under pressure and everyone’s emotions are flying high. Waiting for a crisis to occur before putting a safe care plan in place makes things much more challenging for the whole family.

Families today are busy with work schedules, children and obligations in and outside of work.

Now you have this crisis sitting in the middle of your plate and it is NOW unavoidable and needs your immediate attention. Decisions need to be made, and not on your time schedule but the schedule of the hospital or rehab facility. That means fast decision making and fewer choices to choose from.

Consulting with an expert before it becomes an “in your face crisis” is the best way to start this emotional and difficult process of care transitions. It will take the constant worry off your mind. Your parents or loved ones will be more at ease knowing there is a plan for them where everyone involved is on board and you will not be forced to make life-changing decisions while under pressure from a facility.

If you already have a plan in place or have been educated on the many different resources available which are appropriate for your loved ones needs, you are ahead of the game. If not, I encourage you to reach out.

Clare Colamaria is an Eldercare Consultant, Founder of A Senior Choice, LLC. She helps families decipher all the many different options involved in care transitions. Clare is a Placement Specialist and library of In Home Care resources. Please call her directly at (518) 424-2527 or visit her website at www.aseniorschoiceonline.com. Allow Clare to help you make the right choices!

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Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-1621 • www.saratogaseniorcenter.org Cooking with Siobhan August 13 and August 29

12:30 – 2 p.m.

On the 13th, learn all about seasonal cooking - with our cooking expert Siobhan! $2 member / $5 non-member.

On the 20th, tour the Farmer’s Market great food and vendors. $1 member / $2 non-member. Open to public.

Please call (518) 584-1621 or stop by the Center to sign up.

Art Classes: Glass Fusion August 20 • 10 a.m. - Noon Learn how to create beautiful art or jewelry in kiln-fired glass. Cost is $20 / month. Please call (518) 584-1621 for details or stop by the Center to sign up.

‘Sketching Broadway’ August 12 • 10:45 a.m. - Noon

Join Marion Ross to sketch your favorite Broadway, Saratoga scene and finish with marker and watercolor.

Two-day workshop cost is $10. No experience needed!

‘Colorful Characters’ Sculpy Class August 27 • 10 a.m. - Noon

Patrice leads this fun class making creative characters and colorful beads out of sculpy clay. Cost is $10.

‘Saratoga Paint and Sip’ Colorful Floral Cards Class August 27 • 1-3 p.m.

Saratoga Paint and Sip leads this class on how to make pop-up cards with hand painted flowers. Cost is $10.

Driver Safety Course September 9 • 1 p.m.

Should your parents be driving? How can you drive safer, longer? The NYS Office for the Aging and Home Helpers hosts this discussion on how to stay safe on the road as we grow older. Free and open to the public. Please call (518) 584-1621 or stop by the Center to sign up.

Saratoga Senior Resource Headquarters: The following free consultations for the public are available this month at the center. Please call (518) 584-1621 for details:

August 11 at 10 a.m.: Miracle Ear offering hearing screening and hearing aid check.

Friday Movies: Cost is only $2 / members and $4 / non-members including snacks! Please call (518) 5841621 for details or stop by the Center to sign up.

August 8 at 1 p.m.: “The Book Thief ” August 22 at 1 p.m.: “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Book Club Meets August 26 at 3 p.m. to discuss “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. Always free and open to new members!!

Join us for Trips and Excursions!

Sign up today for fun, friendship and exploration! The Senior Center is sponsoring the upcoming one-day bus trips open to the public. Special pricing! Please call (518) 584-1621 to sign up.

Multi Day Bus Trips:

Cape Cod, Massachusetts – Enjoy the magic of the Cape in the glorious seaside towns of Hyannis, Sandwich, Chatham and Provincetown: September 15-19 are the final days to sign up.

One Day Bus Trips: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (September 22): For history lovers! ($32 member / $52 non-member) Burlington, Vermont (October 8): Fall

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foliage and fabulous shopping! ($22 member / $42 non-member) New York, New York (December 10): Kick off the Holidays with fun in NYC! ($28 member / $48 non-member)

About The Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga The Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga is a non-profit, nonresidential community center located in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs. Adults age 50 and over can join for only $20 a year and participate in programs, trips& social activities tailored to adults and seniors. Since 1955, the Center’s mission is to empower seniors to achieve and maintain personal independence and well-being. Membership runs from January to December and benefits include affordable programs such as monthly dinners, classes, presentations and games as well as use of the Center’s computers, pool table and advocacy programs. For more information on how to join or volunteer call (518) 584-1621 or visit us at www. saratogaseniorcenter.org.

Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs Empire State College 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415 * www.esc. edu/all Register Now for Fall Classes at Saratoga Springs Academy for Lifelong Learning Fall class registration at the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) starts

now! With 23 classes and three speakers’ series starting the week of September 15 and running through November 13, there is something for everyone! A sampling of classes, which typically meet for two hours once a week and are led by volunteers who have a passion for teaching and the topics they present, include: Great Decisions 2014: Current World Events; Enjoying Poetry: Writing and Reading; The Times They Are A’ Changing: Remembering the 1960s; and Interpretive Hikes at Moreau Lake State Park. The popular speakers’ series has been expanded from two days a week to three and

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will meet for two hours once a week for eight weeks, featuring a different subject each week. A sampling of topics include: History of Saratoga Springs: The Early Years 1771-1865; Saratoga in the Victorian Era; Third World Dental Missionary Work; Antiques in Today’s Marketplace; Wilderness Cure-Tuberculosis in the Adirondacks; Himalayas/Tibetan Children’s Village; Missile Boats; Through Our Eyes: Vietnam 50 Years On; Volunteer Experiences in Uganda; and Herbs for Health.

Look for the new Annual Membership Application and Fall Term Class.

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Poor Posture

by James B. Markwica, MS PT For Saratoga TODAY

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oor posture is habitual. If you or your child demonstrates bad posture, it is highly likely that poor habits have manufactured it.

We’re typically born with “normal” curves in our spine that naturally place us in “good posture.”

That natural curve is negatively impacted over time due to static posturing and the fact that we and our children spend more and more time seated in a chair, learning in the classroom, working at the computer, watching television, doing homework or playing video games.

It is only a matter of time before gravity begins pulling us forward, creating a protruding head, flattened neck, rounded shoulders and slouched lower back.

Postural behaviors children learn today are habit forming and will affect them for life. Over time, poor posture can increase a child’s chances of injuring the spine as is in the case of a neck or back strain or chronic pain.

A more permanent consequence is the possibility of abnormal bone growth in the spine. This

can occur when spinal bones change shape due to abnormal long-term pressures placed on them. Bones in the neck, middle and lower back can grow abnormally if they have too much pressure placed in one direction. As the bones change their shape, it becomes much more difficult to correct the problem.

Although most postural neck and back pains are reversible with habitual changes, sometimes it is structural in cases such as scoliosis.

This can often run in the family and is usually detectable before or during adolescence.

How to help:

Children do not often understand why posture matters because they rarely experience back pain, unlike many adults. Help your child recognize good posture and its impact on their overall growth and development. Lead by example!

We know that posture is impacted by a combination of factors including good muscle control, strength and flexibility. So, involve your children whenever possible in activities that promote good posture. Get your child moving: swimming, dance, karate, gymnastics, skating, etc. Becoming involved

with sports activities helps develop muscular skills as well as self-confidence which is often a strong influence in posture.

Seating is often a significant factor leading to slouching. Make sure your child sits in an appropriately sized child-size chair, or a pneumatically adjustable chair.

Remember the “Rule of 90’s.”

Ears directly over the tips of your shoulders, hips flexed to 90 degrees, knees bent to 90 degrees and feet flat on the floor.

Be sure the computer screen is directly in front of your face. Also, try to maintain a slight arch in your back by rolling your hips slightly forward. Feel free to assist this by placing a towel roll in the arched area.

You can also try having your child sit on a physioball when completing homework or working on the computer. The instability of the ball forces core stabilization and good postural maintenance.

Video Games:

This is typically a time of especially poor posture. Have your child sit in a straight backed chair instead of slouched back in the couch or crossed-legged on the floor leaning forward as if they cannot see the screen that is 4 feet away. And not even a joke, but if they still have to lean forward…have their eyes checked. Also, create time limits of

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play if necessary to promote movement out of the poor posture.

For younger children who slouch when doing homework while performing writing tasks, tape the piece of paper in the proper position. This being directly in front of the child and straight. Mimic when necessary. As much as it may seem cruel to embarrass them, it can also be very effective in promoting your child to stand up or sit straight.

A couple simple exercises for your children to practice are:

• Sitting scapular retractions and depressions: put your elbows in your back pockets by pinching your shoulder blades back while pushing your elbows back and down.

• “Superman” exercise: lay on stomach while lifting everything including your arms, legs, head and chest. Hold up while breathing for 3-5 seconds performing two to three sets of 10 repetitions • Finally, fitting up your child for school can be difficult when it comes to backpacks. But a poorly fitting pack loaded with books can significantly impair posture.

Picking the Backpack:

Here are 7 tips on choosing the pack best for your child.

1. A padded back will minimize direct pressure on the back 2. Wide padded shoulder straps

which will not hinder circulation to the arms which may cause numbness and tingling 3. Waist and chest belts to transfer some weight from the back and shoulders to the trunk and pelvis 4. Multiple compartments to better distribute the weight in the backpack.

5. Reflective material to enhance visibility at night.

6. Lightweight backpack 7. Correct Size selection of the pack is important as packs come in different sizes for different age children If you or someone you know suffers from pain or postural complications as described above, it is ill-advised to begin a new exercise program without consulting first with your physician, a physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, chiropractor, physiatrist or other specialist who regularly treats pain.

If you would like to consult a physical therapist about an ergonomic evaluation, contact your local physical therapy clinic.

James Markwica, MS PT is a New York State Licensed Physical Therapist at LaMarco Physical Therapy, 417 Geyser Road in Ballston Spa and 30 Gick Road in Saratoga Springs. For questions of follow-up, contact James at (518) 587-3256 or online at www.lamarcopt.com.

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: When is a good time to begin investing for my child’s college education?

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: If you have the money, the best time to start is today.

by George B. Chelius, III For Saratoga TODAY The writer is a Principal at Fenimore Asset Management in Cobleskill.

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aving for your child’s college education can be a daunting task if you only focus on the overall costs for either a public or private school. While most parents think their children will attend college, research shows that only onethird expect to be prepared to pay for their education. Perhaps it’s because most people are overwhelmed with the price tag and think they can’t save enough— so they don’t try. However, if you start early and are disciplined in your investment approach, you may reach your goal by saving even small amounts regularly over the long term.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people with a bachelor’s degree earn, on average, over eighty percent more than those with just a high school diploma. This can mean a difference of $1,000,000 in potential earning power over the course of a career. So when you start saving for your child’s college education, remember that it’s actually an investment in their future.

Account Types

There are specific Qualified Tuition Programs (529s), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), Uniform Gifts

to Minors Act (UGMA) Accounts, and Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) Accounts, that offer some tax advantages. Many investors also use IRAs and regular savings accounts to save for education. There are several considerations when deciding what type of account is best for you. There are many good websites that explain account types in detail and I also recommend speaking with an investment or financial professional to review your options.

The Key to Saving for College

Regardless of the account type, the main point is to start as early as possible. Invest regularly, ideally at least monthly, with fixed amounts of money so that your child’s college fund can continue to grow and compound over time— this is called dollar-cost averaging (DCA). DCA is a long-term investment strategy that involves investing a fixed dollar amount into a particular investment or portfolio at regular intervals. Since you always invest the same amount, you will purchase more shares when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high.

Instead of investing lump sums, the idea is to average out the highs and lows to help you avoid market timing (trying to determine when is a good time to invest).

It takes advantage of the cyclical nature of the market and allows you to focus on long-term growth and ignore short-term market conditions. While this technique does not eliminate the possibility of losing money on an investment, losses can be lessened during periods of declining stock prices and profits may be enhanced when share prices rise over time.

DCA is a plan of continuous investment in stocks regardless of their inconsistent prices. Of course, you must consider your financial ability to continually purchase shares. Additionally, I only recommend DCA when you are not charged a transaction fee. As with

all investment methods there is no performance guarantee, but DCA is a hassle-free approach.

Saving for College: A Real Life Success Story

Before education savings accounts were introduced to the investment world, I had the idea to show our shareholders how DCA could work for them — and me. Seven days after my daughter Anna was born on May 23, 1989, I opened a FAM Value Fund account for her with $2,000.

Subsequently, I collected loose change and dollar bills that were in my pocket each day and placed them in the cigar box that was originally filled with cigars to celebrate Anna’s birth. I was amazed that each month the amount I saved was about $100; so I added $100 to her account monthly and I did so for 18 years. Upon high school graduation in April 2007, Anna’s account value had grown to $89,348.42 from the investment amount of $23,600!

Anna’s account was then used to help pay for college.

When speaking with others I underscore that regardless of whether it’s a Bull or Bear Market, the best time to invest in your child’s future is today. Remember, if you invest even small amounts methodically over the long term, you may save enough so that your most important asset, your child, is a step ahead.

Dollar-cost averaging is a plan of continuous investment in securities regardless of their inconsistent prices. Of course, you must consider your financial ability to continually purchase shares. As with all investment methods, there is no performance guarantee.

Fenimore Asset Management is an independent investment advisory firm located in Cobleskill 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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Sharpen Up with Mister Edge the counter, they will quickly dull your knives,” said Richard.

Lastly, a good way to check a knife for sharpness is the “ripe tomato test.” If the knife is sharp, it will cut through the skin smoothly when drawn across the tomato’s surface, with no downward pressure on the blade and little leaking juice.

In his spare time, Richard raises beef cattle at his Gansevoort

property for his family’s consumption.

“It’s a great hobby and something I enjoy doing with my daughter,” said Richard. “I like having kids know where their food comes from.”

Find out more about Mister Edge by visiting him at the market, at MrEdgeSharpening.com, or by contacting him at (518) 793-6724.

Richard’s favorite recipe is a rib-eye steak with a dry rub of seasonings, cooked medium-rare over the grill.

Rib-Eye Steak with Dry Rub Seasonings * Always available at The Farmers’ Market Ingredients 1 rib-eye steak* Dry rub seasonings of your choice

Craig Richard

SARATOGA SPRINGS — If you’re a local, chances are you’ve seen the vintage silver van that Craig Richard, owner of Mister Edge Sharpening, uses to provide onsite sharpening at all three county markets hosted by the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association: Malta (Tuesdays), Saratoga Springs (Wednesdays and Saturdays), and Clifton Park (Thursdays).

“Most people think of me as just a knife sharpener, but the truth is, I can sharpen just about anything,” said Richard. “From micro eye surgery scissors, through all your kitchen knives, slicers, blenders, and food processors, and right on up to large farming equipment and mower blades; if it is dull, chances are I can sharpen it.”

As a high school student Craig landed a job as a butcher, learning

the trade in a small Italian meat shop on Long Island. Learning how to keep his knives sharp sparked an interest in sharpening, which led him to pursue formal training. In the early 1990s, he realized the dream of owning his own business when he started Mister Edge Sharpening.

Today, from his shop in Gansevoort and his mobile Mister Edge van, he provides much needed services for homeowners, chefs, veterinarians, foresters and more.

“Carpenters and builders ask me to sharpen drill bits, router bits, handsaws and circular saw blades,” said Richard. “I also frequently work on lawn and garden tools, including hedge trimmers, hand tools, mower blades and chainsaws.”

Richard said he prides himself on being able to provide quality

services to both residential and commercial customers at reasonable rates.

“At the market, I usually suggest that my customers drop off the items they need sharpened as soon as they arrive. By the time they are done with their shopping, their items are ready,” explained Richard.

“I bring larger projects or items that can’t be sharpened on the truck back to the shop and return them the following week.”

When asked for a few tips regarding the proper way to care for kitchen knives, he is quick to advise against putting them in the dishwasher. Richard said the heat cycle can destroy wooden handles as well as warp the steel, rendering knives useless. He also suggests avoiding glass-cutting boards.

“Although they look pretty on

One possible combination for the rub: 1 1/2 Tbsp. coarse salt 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. garlic powder* 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1/2 to 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper Directions • Rub the outside of steak generously with the rub. Wrap steak in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 12 hours to improve flavor.

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush and oil grill rack to remove any build-up from previous uses.

• Take the steaks out of the refrigerator about a half hour ahead of cooking. Leave wrapped on counter.

• Before grilling, remove the plastic wrap and lightly brush the steaks with oil. Place steaks on a very hot grill to sear, and then move the steak to a cooler part of the grill to continue cooking for six to seven minutes per side for medium rare.

• Remember that grass-fed steaks will need a lower-heat, slower cooking procedure than grain-fed. If you’re unsure, ask the farmer when you’re purchasing the steaks what the animals have been fed.

• If using a meat thermometer, cook until 120-135 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on your preference for doneness.

• Remove the steak from the grill and let rest in a warm spot for seven to eight minutes before carving and serving.

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In 15 Church Heaven

by Zack Vogel For Saratoga TODAY

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’m not a food writer, but these days I find myself more immersed in our Saratoga restaurant scene through a recent career shift. My Yelp account boasts one review of the neighborhood breakfast joint I frequent with my kids, to ensure my account was working. With crystalline clarity, I remember the exact moment I forgot that password, at said breakfast joint, while dodging two maple syrup and blueberry-laden pairs of my kids’ flailing hands.

In most ways, last Wednesday was a typical one. I had only minutes to grab a light snack in place of lunch. My aunt, our constant resource for all fabulous local events, was urging us to see Jon Favreau’s movie Chef. Our babysitter was available and our kids seemed eerily well behaved as we left the house. There must have been something unusual in the humid, lightning electrified Wednesday night air.

Chef was a wonderful blend of visual and emotional delight. Much like a great wine pairing, the passionate creation of gorgeously presented food, entwined with the simple but

uplifting feel good story line, put our minds in a blissful place.

I was inspired to write, not to inform you that I forgot my Yelp password, or to share a movie recommendation, but as an impulsive reaction to our post-movie meal at 15 Church. Wow. We have had many great meals here in Saratoga Springs since moving up from Manhattan six years ago, but this one was the cream of the crop. 15 Church was right up there with our old Manhattan favorites, when our sustenance often came from some of the best restaurants on the planet.

My wife had the butter lettuce salad with hazelnuts, Vidalia onions, farm egg, aged goat cheese and creamy herb dressing, followed by olive oil poached halibut with beluga lentils, carrot fondue, salsa verde and tagine spices.

She’s not easily bowled over after our 14 years in Manhattan, but her exact quote, uttered quite slowly and deliberately, was “this is a REALLY good salad” (she’s not a food writer either.) She repeated that exact phrase a few times, until I nudged her back to Earth by cleaving half of that salad onto my plate. The halibut astonishingly surpassed the salad.

Olive oil poached halibut with beluga lentils.

I ordered the hand crafted gnocchi in fresh chives cream sauce and shaved Italian black truffles, and sadly had to give up half of that melt in your mouth gnocchi in exchange for the stolen salad. The brilliant addition of the imported black truffles transformed this dish from Chef Brady Duhame’s summer menu into a “special” (understatement)!

I had the scallops over cauliflower puree entrée with peas, shoots and bacon vinaigrette.

Perfection is too strong of a word to describe most things, particularly food, but there it is, I went there. The scallops were the perfect temperature, cooked to perfection, and perfectly accompanied by the sauce and garnishing.

We were stuffed, remembered we had young children at home, declined dessert, and requested the check. As if embodying a blend of my late Jewish grandmother with an Italian streak and my late Irish grandmother with a sweet tooth, owner Paul McCullough forcibly slipped us an extra treat - cinnamon dusted ricotta zeppoles with vanilla custard and salted caramel dipping sauces. These piping hot blends of salty and sugary flavors somehow managed to expertly

Butter lettuce salad with creamy herb dressing.

Hand crafted gnocchi with shaved Italian black truffles.

Scallops over cauliflower puree with bacon vinaigrette.

consummate a meal that had left nothing to be desired.

Chef might still playing at the theater for now, but don’t even contemplate that you can wait for 15 Church to be out on Netflix anytime soon.

Zack Vogel is the founder of roamplate.com, a website which gathers and organizes local restaurant’s specials, offers and other information in one cyber-place.

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Longfellows’ Interfaith Prayer Meeting The Longfellows’ Monthly Interfaith Prayer Meeting will take place on Thursday, August 14, in the Courtyard of Longfellows’ Restaurant at 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. The guest speaker will be the Pastor from Presbyterian New England Congressional Church. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes no later than 8:30 a.m.

Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. There are no charges or donations. All are welcome. For more information call (518) 450-1615.

Community Appreciation Day Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company will host a racingthemed Community Appreciation Day on Friday, August 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 171 South Broadway. The event will include various fundraisers to benefit the Saratoga Center for the Family, including basket raffles with items donated by local merchants, a bake sale and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cones for $3. In addition, there will be free pony rides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., face-painting, games, plus free bagels and coffee in the morning and hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and lemonade for lunch. For more information call the Main Office at (518) 583-3114.

Farmer’s Market Wednesdays Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls is once again hosting Farmer’s Market Wednesdays in August (20 and 27) from 3-6 p.m. Fare includes locally grown vegetables and herbs, homemade pies, stuffed breads, brown bread, eggplant parmesan, and whole wheat bread. Donations of vegetables and baked goods will be graciously accepted. All in the community are welcome to help with preparations Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Call Dorothy at (518) 584-9078 with any pre-orders or questions.

LOCAL BRIEFS Altamont Fair The Altamont Fair has announced its 2014 schedule of events for this year’s fair, running from Tuesday, August 12-17. The fair will be operating from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. For general inquiries about the fair, contact Dan Crowley at dan@printzandpatternz.com or by phone at (518) 944-6020.

Fundraiser to Support Our Troops Fundraiser to Support Our Troops – Donny “Elvis” Romines will be hosted by Carol Pingelski Hotaling “Yellow Ribbon Lady” and the Saratoga –Wilton Elks on August 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. at 1 Elk Lane in Saratoga Springs at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person, no advance reservations.

To benefit Capital Region NY 2 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to send Freedom Boxes to our deployed troops in Afghanistan and around the world. 50/50 and raffle items will be available. For more information contact Blue Star Mother Janet Moran bsmjanet@ gmail.com or call (518) 399-7341.

Health, History and Horses Charity Gala The Health, History and Horses Charity Gala will be held Thursday, August 21 from 6-9 p.m. to support community charity programs in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. The event will take place at Longfellow’s Restaurant. Complimentary beer and wine will be available the first hour, live music, hot and cold food stations, a silent auction and 4 Seasons basket raffle.

Costs: $60 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Tickets: www. ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.

Contact Carol at (518) 584-7496.

Saratoga Fall Youth Field Hockey Program The Saratoga Springs Booster Club will be hosting its fourth fall season of youth field hockey beginning on August 26 and ending on October 4. The program is open to youths in grades three through six—No experience needed. The program features practices working on fundamental skills and at least three play days with other area school club programs. The youth program brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club’s website at www. eteamz.com/Saratogafieldhockey1.

Registration is now open and the cost is $95 for the fall season which includes a team vest. For more information contact JoAnne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach at Tig10@juno.com.

Adirondack Architecture Steven Engelhart, Executive Director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, will give a talk and slide presentation on the rustic style of architecture typified in the classic Great Camps of New York State’s Adirondack Park.

Often constructed with natural materials, these buildings remain harmonious with the rugged Adirondack landscape and are historic testaments to their builders from the late 19th century. The event takes place at the Spring Street Gallery, 110 Springs St., on Tuesday, August 26 from 7-8:30 p.m. Costs is $7 for members/$10 for non-members.

Motley Crue at SPAC Motley Crue’s final tour will include a stop at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 26 with special guest Alice Cooper. The scheduled show start time is 7:30 p.m.

Final Stretch Music Festival Weekend Labor Day weekend brings the 2014 Saratoga Springs racing meet to a close. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of fun planned for Final Stretch Weekend to keep your spirits up! Don’t miss this Final Stretch Music Festival; then return on Monday for Labor Day 2014 at the races! The music festival is a free event that takes place in downtown Saratoga from August 30-31 from 7-11 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Saratoga Stress Reduction Program One Roof Saratoga’s Saratoga Stress Reduction Program, an eight-week stress reduction and pain management course taught

by Dr. Selma Nemer, Caroline Russell Smith, and Pierre Zimmerman, in which students learn mindfulness meditation as a practice for growth and healing, begins its fall session September 9 and 13. Classes are held at One Big Roof (433 Broadway, Suite 302) as participants discover a deeper sense of peace in the

Week of August 8 – August 14, 2014 midst of a fast-paced world.

Weekly sessions will meet on Tuesday evenings or Saturday mornings for the fall session.

For more information or to register call Dr. Selma Nemer at (518) 581-3180, ext. 307. You can also visit the website www. saratogastressreduction.com.

National Museum of Dance Free Admission The National Museum of Dance is now offering free admission into the museum every Tuesday and Wednesday. The museum hosts a wide variety of exhibits including the Hall of Fame, Dance Culture of Guatemala and Dance Magic. The museum’s interactive Children’s Wing is a popular attraction for young and old alike. For more information visit www.dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225.

Free Home Bible Study Home Bible Study offers a great way to study through the Bible at your convenience. Exciting and informative study that could change your life, compliments of Free Spirit Fellowship. For more information call (518) 885-3149.

Giving Circle Seeking Volunteers for Sunday Project The Giving Circle, a nonprofit organization in Saratoga Springs, is looking for interested community members to serve as volunteers for two projects on Sunday, August 10. The first project involves helping an elderly woman living in a moldy trailer in Greenfield. Organizers say the woman needs help getting work done around her house before moving into a new trailer to ensure she’s ready for the move. She is also in need of a refrigerator, gas stove, pots, pans, a coffee table, a mattress and box spring set, and lamps. The second project involves helping a retired, elderly landlord clean her apartment that was significantly damaged by her tenants. The woman needs help fixing light fixtures, ceiling fans, painting and installing bedroom doors.

The Giving Circle will start on the projects at 9 a.m. and anyone interested in volunteering is asked to contact Ron Deutsch at (518) 469-6769 or at mkd67@aol.com.

Diamonds and Denim Wine and Chocolate Paring The Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties (JLSS) is hosting the first Diamonds and Denim Wine and Chocolate paring at the Saratoga Winery on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties is a not-for-profit organization. For more information on the Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties visit www. jlschenectadysaratoga.org.

Friends of Moreau Lake State Park Come and join The Friends of Moreau Lake State Park on Saturday September 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a fun-filled family day of interactive nature related activities. Enjoy animal educator Beth Bidwell and learn about her Birds of Prey and reptiles. Other planned events include crafts such as pumpkin painting, and birdhouse building, and many interesting demonstrations for people of all ages. These may include old fashioned rope- making, Native American life, and reptile/ amphibian rehab info with live specimens to touch and learn about.

Pete Donnelly, Brett Newski Hit the Road Seasoned singer/songwriter Pete Donnelly (of the Figgs) and restless touring powerhouse Brett Newski hit the road together in August for their Destroy the Northeast Tour. The dog-days-of-summer tour includes stops in four states along the East Coast. Donnelly will feature songs from his latest solo effort. The tour kicks off August 22 at the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga Springs.

Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon ESCADA and the New York Racing Association will host The Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) on Friday, August 15. The event will honor Stella Thayer, a long-time owner, breeder and philanthropist in the equestrian community.

General tickets are $150 per person. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Joanne K. Adams by phone at (518) 584-6200 or via email at jadams@ nyrainc.com.

Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication.

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This Week’s Events

Aug 08 - Aug 14 Family Friendly Event

Friday, August 8 UpBeat On the Roof Tang Museum Rooftop Patio, Skidmore Campus, .7 p.m.

“Jocelyn Arndt” performs blues inspired contemporary-alternative music tempered with elements of jazz on the roof top of the Tang Museum. Rain location is inside the museum. For more information call (518) 580-8080.

BARC Youth Theatre Company presents – TARZAN Ballston Spa High School 70 Malta Avenue, Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.

Based on Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan of the Apes and the animated film TARZAN. Tickets are Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8, children (3-5) $5. Also showing Saturday, August 9 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, August 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. For Information call 518.885.1634 or visit www. barctheatre.org.

The Goonies Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa, 8:30 p.m.

Our final movie of the summer.

Bring the kids to enjoy this exciting adventure--just as you remember it. Movie snacks from North Star Church and the Kona Ice truck will be on hand. Admission is free.

Saturday, August 9 Hudson River Piecemakers Quilt Show Hadley Luzerne High School, . 273 Lake Ave, Lake Luzerne-Hadley, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 10, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Admission is $6 or $5 with a canned good for the local food pantry. Although this group meets in Lake Luzerne, it has members who live all over Saratoga County.

Caboose Day and Car Show Open House King’s Station, Route 9N and Porter Road, (at the Caboose), Greenfield, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Town of Greenfield Historical Society will be holding its fifth annual Caboose Day and Car Show Open House. Tour the Caboose and King’s Station, meet train engineers, free keepsake pictures of you on the Caboose. Free Goodies for the kids.

If you have a vintage car, truck, bike or unique vehicle, bring it along. No registration fee, just an enjoyable day.

The Historical Society will have a bake sale, hot dogs, hamburgers and homemade French fries. For more information call Louise at (518)5876060, Tony at (518) 232-6252, for cars call Tom at (518) 580-0655.

Robin Mark Concert New Life Fellowship, 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs, NY, 7 p.m.

A world renown Irish singer/ songwriter/recording artist come to perform an evening of praise and worship music that is well known.

Advanced sale tickets are $15 at (518) 580-1810, or at Newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Performer’s website: Robinmark.com

Sunday, August 10 Champlain Canalway Trail Annual Bicycle Tour Beginning at Saratoga National Historical Park, 648 Route 32, Stillwater, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This 28-mile bicycle tour between Stillwater and Mechanicville will follow the scenic Hudson River and stop at sites that highlight the natural, historical, cultural and recreational resources of our region. Pre-register by August 8 by visiting www.HudsonCrossingPark. org/cctbiketour/. There is a preregistration fee of $12, or $15 at the event. Terrain is flat to rolling with one climb.

Sunday Summer Stroll SE Corner of Nelson & Union Avenues, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. - noon Post Time! Join leader Georgia Horner to explore the Saratoga Race Course area along Union Avenue featuring the Reading Rooms, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and the Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. Costs is $5 for members and $8 for non-members.

Tours are rain or shine. Allow 90 minutes. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain.

calendar Pre-registration preferred; please call us at (518) 587-5030 or email Sarah Kaplan, Membership & Programs Coordinator at skaplan@ saratogapreservation.org to reserve your spots.

18th Century Day at the Schuyler House Philip Schuyler House, Rt. 4, Schuylerville, noon - 5 p.m.

Free. Step back in time 225 years to visit with over 25 colonial artisans from tinsmith, blacksmith and broom maker to sheep shearer, brewer, and soap maker; listen to colonial music; watch a Punch & Judy show; dip candles; play colonial games; and tour the home of Philip Schuyler, built in 1777.

For more information call (518) 698-3211 or (518) 670-2985.

Benefit To Aid Ballston Spa Native Knights of Columbus Council 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 10 to support an alcoholism treatment facility in South America that was founded by Ballston Spa native Rev. William Tracy. Tickets to the benefit are $15 each and may be purchased at the door or after masses at local Roman Catholic churches, including St. Mary’s in Ballston Spa. Reservations may also be secured by calling Sir Knight Rich Gorman at (518) 885-3810 or Sir Knight Vern Utter at (518) 584-0034.

Monday, August 11 Berkshire Bank Family Mondays: Leaping Lizards and Rocking Reptiles Saratoga Pavilion, Saratoga Race Course, Noon – 4 p.m.

The Children’s Museum of Science and Technology presents its educational and explorative Leaping Lizards and Rocking Reptiles exhibit! Kids will have a chance to meet the creatures, all while learning about their behaviors, lifestyles, and habitats.For more information call (518) 584-6200.

Tuesday, August 12 Concerts Brighten Dark Tuesdays Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga National Historical Park’s Visitor Center, Noon Linda Russell—Enjoy a musical tour of National Park Service sites in the Northeast. Travel to

historic homes, battlefields and forts, political conventions and along waterways, without leaving your lawn chair. Folksinger Linda Russell weaves tales of the past through songs and ballads, performed on guitar, hammered and mountain dulcimer and penny whistle, too. Friends of Saratoga Battlefield will sponsor four free lunchtime concerts. Bring a lunch and listen to a different program each week: folk, traditional and martial music. For more information call (518) 670-2985.

Wednesday, August 13 9th Annual Brunch Fasig Tipton, East Avenue, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The New York Race Track Chaplaincy will be hosting their 9Th annual Brunch. This years’ theme will be “A FIESTA”, complete with Mariachi band, Pinatas, with wonderful prizes. Keynote Speaker will be former bad boy jockey, turned Reverend Eddie Donnally.

Tickets can be purchased for $100.00 by mail at The Jockey Club, Saratoga Race course, 267 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs N.Y, 12866 Or at the event. For more information call Nancy Kelly (518) 226-0609.

Marriage of Figaro Hubbard Hall, 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, 8 p.m.

It is the best musical score penned by the greatest composer (Mozart!) all sewn up into a very funny, political opera. For additional shows and ticket information visit www.hubbardhall.org.

Thursday, August 14 Interfaith Prayer Meeting Courtyard of Longfellows’ Restaurant 500 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs, 7:15 a.m.

There are no charges or donations.

All are welcome. For more information call (518) 450-1615.

Puccini’s Gianni Schicci Hubbard Hall, 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, 8 p.m.

Puccini’s timeless comic oneact, Gianni Schicchi, in which money grabbing relatives squabble over a will, star-crossed lovers are united, and a roughneck father strives to do well by his daughter. For additional shows and ticket information visit www. hubbardhall.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

Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication.

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s n o i s s i M l a c i d Me For Children SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, August 2, The Medical Missions For Children (MMFC) Foundation hosted its ninth annual Saratoga fundraiser at Prime at Saratoga National. This was an opportunity to celebrate and thank the volunteers, benefactors, surgeons and supporters that make these missions of mercy possible.

MMFC estimates that one in 700 children are born with a cleft lip or palate. In addition to the traumatic dignity and self-esteem issues arising out of this condition, these children also have difficulty eating, speaking, hearing or even breathing properly.

To date, because of supporters and benefactors, MMFC has launched over 250 missions to 15 nations and treated more than 21,500 adults since it’s inception.

Event Co-Chairs Agatha Benton and Erica Dingeman put together an interesting and inspirational evening. Among the highlights was an appearance by the reigning Miss New York, Ms. Candace Kendall; music from the 50s to the present by Bobby Dick and DJ Susie Q; live and silent auction items including New York Giants tickets and a “Miles for Smiles” two-year lease of a 2014 Mercedes SL550.

— Arthur Gonick Miss New York USA Candace Kendall Greets Her 7-year-old Fan Alexia.

Bobby Dick And DJ Susie Q delivered the tunes.

Hiam Elias, Dr. Armida Dano, Julie Dimanni

Kelly and Chris Armer

Max Kerber And Samantha Ferri

Milly Serrano, Gabriela, Anthony, Hannah and Dr.Shadi Daher

MMFC Executive Director Frank O’Donnell with (left to right) Alexia (7), wife Kiki, Ava (7), and Diane.

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a l a G n o b r u o B & Bow Ties Jaime Diaz, Elizabeth Alexander, Rena Graf

William Potts, Christianne Smith

Carl Zittell Looks The Part!

Former State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, Kay Stafford, Ed Swyer, Amy Seelman, Dr. Jerry and Darlene Bilinski

Featured Guest Speakers Bryan Beccia, Evelyn Spillman.

Photos By MarkBolles.com SARATOGA SPRINGS — Whitney Stakes weekend roared to a fantastic finish as a massive crowd packed the historic Canfield Casino on Sunday evening, August 3.

Several attendees at the gathering got into the sartorial spirit by sporting an assortment of Western wear items. And speaking of spirits, a great array of bourbons such as Makers Mark (who also provided promotional bow ties if you happened to leave yours at home) were available for tasting, as were wines and champagne from NYC upscale wine shop Sherry-Lehmann.

Chef Jasper Alexander and the Hattie’s crew had plenty of cornbread, signature fried chicken and related fixin’s to assure proper absorption occurred as needed, and everybody enjoyed working off dinner to the fabulous sounds of Soul Session.

Everybody came out for a great cause—The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). A highlight of the evening were emotionally stirring speeches from the heart by Bryan Beccia and Evelyn Spillman, who discussed their involvement with TRF’s ‘Second Chance’s’ Program and how it was able to turn their lives around during and after incarceration in Kentucky and Florida, respectively.

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Kiss Fans Invade SPAC In Full Regalia — Tuesday, August 5.

Photos by MarkBolles.com

Take a look at this week’s newest club members!

Ella, Age 6

Katherine, Age 5

Macallan, Age 7

Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D • Pediatric Dentistry

659 Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, New York 12831 (518) 226-6010

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week of 8/08-8/14 friday, 8/08: Mark Kleinhaut Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Toga Boys, 9 pm @ Bentley’s - 899.4300 Kings English Duo/ Bobby Kendall Band, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Tom Briscoe, 7:30 pm @ Comedy Works - 275.6897 Happy hour w/ Jeff Walton + Rick Bolton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 (6 p.m.) Bob Pulsifer/ Let’s Be Leonard, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 The Audiostars, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 George Kracket, 7 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Spaceman, 7:30 pm @ Paddock Lounge - 330.2426 Rattail Jimmy, 9 pm @ Peabody’s - 886.8673 We Love 80s/90s/00s, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430 Nancy Waldman/Bobby Dick + Susie, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Rich Ortiz, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Get Up Jack, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 New York Players, 8 pm @ Vapor - 792.8282 Almost Famous, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Margo + Ben, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

saturday, 8/09: Keith Pray Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Nouveau Jazz Beat, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 Megan Houde, 9 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Bad Chaperones, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Cryin’ Out Loud, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Tom Briscoe, 7:30 pm @ Comedy Works - 275.6897 Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Funkalicious, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 E-Town Express, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003

The Ideal Situation, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827 Primate Fiasco, 9 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Vivid, 6:30 pm @ Paddock Lounge - 330.2426 Out Past, 8 pm @ Peabody’s - 886.8673 Shiri Zorn / Larry Hooker, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Big Mean Sound Machine, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Elvis, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Andy Scott, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

sunday, 8/10: Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Rich Ortiz, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Don Hoffman, 6 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Larry Hooker/Dan Sherwin, 1:00 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 The Refrigerators, 3 pm @ The Mill - 899.5253 Jeff Strange, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Cherry Suade, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Andy Scott, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Rich Clements Band, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463

monday, 8/11: Ubuntu, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Jeff Walton, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Latin Night w/ DJ’s Extreme + F1, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430 Latin Night, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827 Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026 George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 East Coast Playaz, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Megan Houde, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

tuesday, 8/12: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

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Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Jay Yager, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 The Off-Track Band, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

wednesday, 8/13: Fresh, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Woodstone, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Jeff Walton, 5 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Master Cylinders, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026 George Giroux/Al Santoro Trio, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Gubbulidis (Twiddle Duo), 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Wicked Garden, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Crossfire, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

thursday, 8/14: Al Bruno, 8 pm @ Seven Horse Pub - 581.0777 Austin Barosi, 8 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 Jeff Brisbin, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Cole Broderick, 6 pm @ Fifty South - 884.2926 Garland Nelson, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Gravity, 6 pm @ Horseshoe Inn - 587.4909 Harmonic Duo, 7 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Rattlesnake, 8 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 Matt McCabe + Rick Bolton, 6 pm @ Old Bryan Inn - 587.2990 Andy Iorio / Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 James + Skip, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Grand Central Station, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030

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Yaddo Offering Public Tours in September SARATOGA SPRINGS — Yaddo, the artists’ retreat in Saratoga Springs, will open its doors in September to the general public for guided tours of the historic Yaddo Mansion and other sites on the private portion of the estate for the first time since 2011, and only the sixth time in history.

Since 1926, the mansion and most of the 400-acre Yaddo property has served as living and working quarters for thousands of creative individuals, in accordance with the wishes of Yaddo’s founders, Spencer and Katrina Trask. Except for the Yaddo Gardens, Yaddo is closed to the public to ensure good working conditions for the more than 200 artists who are invited each year to

spend two weeks to two months at Yaddo dedicating themselves to their creative efforts. Yaddo was designated a National Historic Landmark in March of 2013.

Four two-hour tours will be offered on September 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. In addition, on September 20, from 4-7 p.m., Yaddo President Elaina Richardson will host an exclusive “Deluxe Tour,” open only to 50 guests and highlighted by a cocktail reception in West House, the second largest residence on the Yaddo estate.

All tours include the first two floors of the 55-room Yaddo Mansion, completed in 1893, the first floor of West House, select artist

Photo By MarkBolles.com studios, and a burial ground. Several magnificent stained glass windows and a Tiffany fireplace mosaic are

KISS This!

SARATOGA SPRINGS — OK, I’ll shout it, shout it, shout it out loud - KISS RULES! The gods of thunder and rock and roll commanded the stage at SPAC on the evening of Gene Simmons

among the architectural highlights in the 45,000-square-foot mansion, which is decorated primarily with

artwork and furniture original to the house. The “Deluxe Tour” will feature additional stops, including the Yaddo Authors’ Library.

Proceeds from the tours will support Yaddo’s artist residency program and repairs to structures in the Yaddo Gardens.

Admission is by advance sale only. Tickets are available only online at yaddo.org. General tour tickets for September 21 are $50; the September 20 “Deluxe Tour” tickets are $250. All events will be held rain or shine. No tickets will be sold the day of the event. Ticket sales will close 5 p.m. Thursday, September 18. Tours will last approximately 2 hours and involve a lot of walking and several flights of stairs.

August 5 as top bill paired with The Dead Daisies and Def Leppard.

Kiss emerged from the glam rock era of the seventies. The seventies seems like a long time ago however at the SPAC concert, the costumed rockers smashed four decades of music and experience into a show that made time irrelevant as past and present collided into one singularity on the stage of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. This is largely due to the consistency of their performance.

The show has not changed much in all their years - fire, lights, pyrotechnics, crazy costumes, makeup and blood. It is important to note that this band is not all show.

KISS are pioneers of hard rock. Heavy metal was just breaking ground when these guys first hit the stage in 1973. By the midseventies KISS were headliners at a time when disco ruled the airwaves and rock bands like Led Zeppelin, The Who and Black Sabbath were experimenting with sound and concept. The aforementioned are Brits, KISS being purely American didn’t go for such high minded ideas but instead stuck with the rock and roll standard of producing catchy songs such as Detroit Rock City and Love it Loud. Obviously the formula worked earning the band dozens of gold records.

The scope of KISS’s success exceeds record sales and is evident in their influence on scores of bands including nearly every eighties hair metal band while KISS’s theatrics are clearly evident in performances

by GWAR, Slipknot and even Garth Brooks.

All said, if you’ve ever had the opportunity to see KISS perform, good for you. If not, you should.

As timeless as KISS is, they wont be around forever.

— Photo and story by MarkBolles.com

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Sixth Annual

Saratoga Arts

Celebration SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Arts Celebration at the National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, is a premier juried fine arts and fine crafts Arts Festival which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Saratoga Arts Celebration combines the visual and performing arts. Situated on the manicured front lawn as well as inside the Dance Museum Galleries, the show is timed with the start of Travers Festival week in Saratoga Springs.

The juried event features more than 85 invited artists that were selected from a pool of both local and national artists. A wide variety of paintings, photography, drawings, prints, sculptures, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal and glass pieces are all handmade original works of art

and are available for collecting in a wide price range.

The Festival includes live musical performances on both days, as well as fun children’s art and crafts projects led by professional artist Carol Boucher. A variety of food trucks and a fresh farmers market will be there as well.

Sue Brown Gordon, a Greenfield Resident and Festival Director brings over 20 years experience coordinating juried fine art festivals at the acclaimed Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut.

“I am so excited to invite this amazing talent to our community. Many of these exhibitors are national awardwinning artists who take top honors in some of the most prestigious shows in the country,” she said.

New artists this year include strong examples of handblown

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glass. Jason Curtis of Ringoes, New Jersey, has designs that are easily recognizable by the elaborate sculpted stoppers and unusual perfume bottles. The show is honored to have incredible jewelry and tempting wearable fiber. Returning jewelry artist Deb Fanelli of Manchester, VT will take center stage inside the Dance Museum’s eloquent main foyer. Her sterling silver designs are striking with accents of stone and wood. Fine art is well represented with William McCarthy’s serene impressionistic landscapes. Each artist sets up their own mini gallery so patrons can enjoy gallery hopping.

Performances include: • Saturday and Sunday - noon to 1 p.m. - Al Wolfer’s Drum Circle and lessons - all are welcome to join in.

• 1 – 4 p.m. - Ubuntu • Sunday - Tom Calarco - Book signing of The Search for the Underground Railroad in Upstate New York • Saturday and Sunday - Carol Boucher Art Demo and instruction For more information see SaratogaArtsCelebration.org

Glass by Jason Curtis.

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The Philadelphia Orchestra Returns To SPAC greatest living cellist, will apply his virtuosic genius to Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme and Andante Cantabile in Bramwell Tovey’s final concert at SPAC during the 2014 season.

Program Highlights: Week One

Cirque de la Symphonie – Saturday, August 9 Back by popular demand, Cirque de la Symphonie returns to SPAC! Under the direction of Cristian Macelaru, Associate Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, the stunning production will feature world-record holders, gold medal winners, and former Olympians performing acrobatics, aerial feats and astonishing displays of strength set to classical music masterpieces.

• A Night with Yo-Yo Ma – Friday, August 8 Yo-Yo Ma, arguably the world’s

Program Highlights: Week Two

Photo by Chris Lee. Saratoga Springs — The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the pre-eminent orchestras in the world, returns to its summer stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center for a spectacular threeweek residency highlighted by several premieres and appearances by a star-studded roster of conductors and soloists.

Notable highlights of the season include the much-anticipated return of The Philadelphia

Orchestra’s Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the New York premiere of Tan Dun’s Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women and an evening with iconic violinist Itzhak Perlman. The Orchestra season runs until August 23.

On Broadway – Wednesday, August 13 A night of Broadway favorites.

Led by New York Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, the concert will feature Broadway stars Ryan Silverman, known for his roles as Billy Flynn in Broadway’s Chicago and Raoul in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera; and Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block, best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked, in a program of Broadway’s most unforgettable hits including selections from West Side Story, Carousel,

Ragtime, The Book of Mormon, Wicked and more.

Yannick Returns! – Thursday, August 14 Yannick Nézet-Séguin, acclaimed Artistic Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra, will lead the SPAC debuts of two internationally acclaimed young artists.

British trumpeter Alison Balsom, Gramophone’s 2013 “Artist of the Year,” will perform the Haydn Trumpet Concerto, a work that is considered the crown jewel among Haydn’s works for soloist and orchestra. Montenegrin guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, Gramophone’s 2011 “Young Artist of the Year,” will perform Rodrigo’s serene and beautiful Concierto de Aranjuez.

Tan Dun’s Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women – Friday August 15 The New York premiere of composer Tan Dun’s groundbreaking multi-media masterpiece Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, featuring Principal Harp Elizabeth Hainen, is an exploration of an ancient Chinese language secretly created by women in the remote province of Hunan, China, and passed through generations of mothers and daughters by reading, writing and singing. Combining the fields of anthropology, musicology, history and philosophy, Tan Dun brings the secret language to life as he weaves heartrending stories of women who navigate their

lives through the music of Nu Shu. Celebration of an Artist featuring pianist Alain Lefèvre – Saturday, August 16 Under the baton of conductor Cristian Măcelaru, renowned pianist and composer Alain Lefèvre makes his SPAC debut playing Piano Concerto in F by Gershwin.

Lefèvre is celebrated by classical and jazz fans around the world.

Program Highlights: Week Three Itzhak Perlman – Wednesday August 20 Violin virtuoso and classical music icon Itzhak Perlman makes his highly anticipated return to SPAC for the first time since 2007.

Winner of 15 Grammy Awards and four Emmy Awards, Perlman will take on the roles of both soloist and conductor during the performance; first playing Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor and then conducting Weber’s Overture to Oberon and Brahm’s Symphony No. 1.

An Evening with Alisa Weilerstein Thursday, August 21 Alisa Weilerstein, internationally acclaimed cellist and MacArthur “genius grant” Fellow, will appear in her first SPAC performance playing Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto with an orchestra led by Stéphane Denève, Chief Conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. The young artist is celebrated for her extraordinarily sensitive and emotive playing.

An Evening Featuring NYCB Dancers – Friday, August 22 After enchanting SPAC audiences in July, New York City Ballet dancers Ashley Bouder and Sebastian Villarini-Velez will return to the SPAC stage to perform the breathtaking Swan Lake Pas de deux. The dancers will accompany the orchestra with choreography excerpted from Peter Martins’ revered full-length production of Swan Lake on a specially installed dance floor in front of the stage.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular – Saturday, August 23 Philadelphia Orchestra 2014 SPAC season will close with the popular annual finale, “Tchaikovsky Spectacular!” featuring fireworks and colonial re-enactors igniting live cannon fire. Featured on the program is brilliant young Russian pianist Denis Kozhukhin, lauded by critics around the world for his technical prowess and compelling performances, playing Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

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fun and games

Puzzles

Across 1 Jay who’s on late 5 Crop up 10 1974 CIA vs. KGB spoof 14 Vehicle behind dogs 15 Summer skirt material 16 McDonald’s founder Ray 17 It’s heedless to go off it 19 Davenport’s state 20 One-__: biased 21 Ancient Mexican 23 HIV-treating drug 24 “Hold on __!”

26 Family nicknames 28 Car-waxing result 33 Letters linking real and assumed names 34 Lures 35 Himalayan republic 38 Invoice add-on 39 Choir room hangers 43 “Over my dead body!”

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47 Motion on a mound 51 Dwarf planting 52 Polish prose 53 Mil. training center 54 Wood shop tool 58 Prefix meaning “culture” 61 Work hard 63 Director’s cry, and hint to the ends of 17-, 28- and 47-Across 65 Savvy about 66 __ voce: softly 67 Skye of “Say Anything ...”

68 Mark for removal 69 Deplete 70 Start of a classic Christmas poem Down 1 D-Day fleet 2 Pre-college, for short 3 Must have now, in memo-speak 4 Most peculiar 5 Stein filler 6 Kelly in Electrolux ads 7 Mother of Don Juan 8 Transmitted 9 Natural to a region

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See puzzle solution on page 45 10 Enjoy a winter sport 11 Some charity golf tournaments 12 Cry of surprise 13 Sings like Ella 18 German river 22 Wicker worker 25 Runner Sebastian 27 Sushi bar soup 28 PC linkup 29 Tiny Tim’s instrument 30 Loosen, as laces 31 “Act Naturally” singer Ringo 32 Puts back together 36 Picnic crashers 37 From around here 40 Infielder’s mistake 41 Academic address ending

42 Breakfast syrup source 44 Massage technique 45 Female in the flock 47 __ Raceway: Pennsylvania NASCAR track 48 Latin for “where it originally was” 49 Creative output 50 Blockhead 51 Anti-crow’s-feet treatment 55 Pres. Jefferson 56 Despise 57 Words to a traitor 59 Grandma 60 Unlocks, poetically 62 Subdivision unit 64 Bread for dipping, say

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Saratoga NY Bred Yearling Sales Start Saturday continued from page 1 Jason Litt. Solis is the son of jockey Alex Solis, who is being inducted into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of fame today.

Monday ended with a total of 64 horses sold for $18,267,000 and an average buy of $232,500.

“We were very happy with a less than 10 percent buy-back rate,” said Anna Seitz (client relations/ marketing at Fasig-Tipton) just before Tuesday’s session. “Almost every horse sold. It shows that we are moving into a healthier market and people are excited about buying horses again. It wasn’t just a couple people.”

Toward the end of the second session, hip No. 150 sold for a twoday high of $1,250,000. Purchased

by Willis B. Horton LLC, the War Front filly helped cap an end to a slower day No. 2.

Tuesday saw a total of 20 horses not sold; however the average price per purchase rose to $300,340. The total for day No. 2 was $15,017,000.

Of the 16 yearlings sold for $500,000 or more, 10 were fillies, including the top three.

In total, 114 yearlings grossed $33,284,000 (2013: 108 sold for $31,970,000). In all, this year’s average dropped just barely by 1.1 percent ($291,965 compared to last year’s $295,093), while the median price saw a 5 percent decline ($237,000 compared to last year’s $250,000).

The 2014 buy-back rate was

19.1 percent, compared to last year’s 21.2.

The two days once again saw its fair share of celebrities, including “Cake Boss” Bobby Flay, former NBA player and head coach Avery Johnson, and affiliates of the NFL’s Wes Welker and Darell Reid.

Celebrity or not, the big name buyers could once again be seen at the Fasig-Tipton Sherry-Lehmann Buyer’s Balcony, who have been offering the exclusive “Sherry Suite” together for the past five years.

“We love it,” said General Manager at Sherry-Lehmann Matt Wong. “Every year we come up.

It’s a great thing with great horses and fine wine. It’s not like any other place. Saratoga is its own unique experience. We’ve been all over the world. Saratoga is unique. Every walk of life hanging out together.

It’s a very special thing. You do not see that anywhere else. Once you get horses involved, everyone becomes friends.”

“It just feels like the buzz is back into the horse market,” Seitz added. “The right buyers are in town. We had a very low percentage of horses that did not go. It’s nice to see that the market is picking back up. We put on a really nice event and I think that’s a big part of the reason why people come to the horse sale. It’s not just about the sale. It’s about the entire experience, enjoying Saratoga and all that the city has to offer.”

Of the 13 horse sales put on

by Fasig-Tipton in five U.S. states, Seitz ranks the Saratoga sales very

A view from the Fasig-Tipton Sherry Lehman Buyer’s Balcony Tuesday night.

“It just feels like the buzz is back into the horse market.” high year after year.

“I’d say Saratoga is the best for the culture, socializing, the hospitality, good restaurants, the racing, yearlings,” Seitz said. “For us, it’s one of the top. I’m not saying our other sales aren’t great, but for a mix of everything, this sale embodies

everything.”

To get into the Buyer’s Balcony, you have to have had purchased a yearling that night. This year, the team of Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc. and Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits, Inc. also partnered with Priority One Jets to give the

— Photo by Jessica Kane.

ultimate buyer’s experience with wine, champagne, spirits, food and comfort.

Sales will continue this weekend in Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga NY Bred Preferred Yearling auction will be August 9-10. With 315 hips catalogued, both days are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton.

Updates of the full catalogue can be viewed by visiting www.fasigtipton.com.

$63K to be Given To Charities Courtesy of Horse Show SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Inc., through its Saratoga Springs Horse Show, announced that the 2014 Saratoga Springs Horse Show will provide over $63,000 in support to area charities this year.

Charities to receive the support will be chosen by the more than 50 volunteers that helped make this event possible.

Held on a portion of the property of the newly named national landmark and artist retreat Yaddo, and portions of the historic NYRA Saratoga Race Course, the Saratoga Springs Horse Show completed its 55th consecutive year of competitive shows. It is the first U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF)

Premier Hunter and Level 4 Jumper outdoor show in the northeast each year. As a volunteer-run charity event, this year it attracted an average of 500-plus horses each week from all along the east coast and eastern U.S. and from Canada.

Competing in three show rings, exhibitors (competitors) range in age from around 4 years old through senior citizens.

The Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Inc. was formed in late 2011 as a 501(c)3 charity to operate the Saratoga Springs Horse Show and later the Saratoga Horse Expo and through its efforts to date will have provided over $155,000 in assistance to local charities.

These include over 25 food

banks, Saratoga Center for Family, Shelters of Saratoga, EOC Soup Kitchen, Rebuilding Together Saratoga, local hospice groups, Saratoga County Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, Franklin Community Center, B.E.S.T, Community Outreach programs, Veteran support programs, and several others.

“Our moto ‘helping others help others’ is what we are all about,” said Tom Fueston, President of the Capital Fund. “We hope that as more individuals, businesses and organizations realize what we are doing for our community, they will step up and support the Capital Fund and through our combined efforts we can expand these

contributions.”

In addition to the donations to the local charities, the economic impact to the local communities for 2014 has been estimated to be over $7,000,000 over the two weeks of the show. This does not include the $200,000-plus the horse show spends locally to put on the show itself.

The Saratoga Springs Horse Show is held in late April and early May each year. It is located off Exit 14 of I-87 (Northway) on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, New York adjacent to the NYRA Race Course.

The next fundraising event being organized by the Capital Fund is the upcoming Saratoga Horse Expo scheduled for September 13-14 at the Saratoga

Race Course. It will feature performances and demonstrations for a variety of equine disciplines, clinics and seminars on equestrian issues. There will be vendors, food, and fun events for the whole family both days. Hourly drawings will be held for prizes both days.

Gates open at 8:30 a.m. each day with the program beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 5 or 6 p.m. depending on the day.

This year proceeds from the Saratoga Horse Expo will benefit the food pantries of Saratoga County and the Saratoga War Horse Foundation which helps military veterans and their families cope with trauma associated with their military experiences.

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Community Sports Bulletin Miranda Enters Saratoga Ring Next Friday SARATOGA SPRINGS — Vincent Miranda is back and hungrier than ever.

The 29-year-old boxer has struggled to get in the ring for a year and a half, but Team Miranda, which includes Saratoga Boxing trainer Tyrone Jackson, is set to step into the ring again on Friday, August 15.

Miranda (16-1, 10 KOs) will go up against Rayford Johnson (9-15, 5 KOs) in an eight-round fight that starts at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga City Center.

“I can’t wait to perform in front of my people of Saratoga for the first time,” Miranda said.

“It will be a good night of boxing. The dream is still alive.”

14U, 11U Adirondack Hawks Baseball Tryouts

WILTON — Adirondack Hawks Baseball organization is holding tryouts for its 14U team. The tryout will be on August 24 at 4 p.m. at Gavin Park in Wilton. If need be, the rainout date is set for Tuesday, August 26 at Gavin. Call Tom Osika at (518) 791-5904 or

7th Annual Teeing Off on Cancer Golf Classic

Vincent Miranda - Photo by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Benefiting the Catie Hoch Foundation, the seventh annual Teeing Off on Cancer Golf Classic will be Monday, August 25 at the Saratoga National Golf Club.

With a shotgun start time of 1 p.m., cost is $250 per golfer.

Aside from golf, the price will get each participant beverages, lunch, cocktail hour and

Martin is Golden, Bolen is Bronze WESTON, Fla. — Burnt Hills High School graduate, Hannah Martin captured the 63kg gold medal at the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) World Cup at the Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Florida on July 26.

Martin, 26, from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC), in Glenville, went 4-0 including a victory over Estefania Garcia (Ecuador) by submission (arm

Send your sports stories or briefs to Brian Cremo, Sports Editor at brian@saratoga publishing.com

email him at tgosika@roadrunner. com with any questions. Tryouts for the 11U team will be August 20 at 6 p.m. at the Greenfield Town Park. Contact coach Dellaporta at (518) 852-7191 or email him at tdellapo@me.com with any questions.

bar) in the final to win her 11th career world cup medal, which includes two golds. The win gives another 100 points on the world ranking list, of which 50 will count directly towards Olympic qualification.

The week prior, Martin won her 10th overall world cup medal in Taiwan, Chinese Taipei, picking up a bronze in 63kg at the IJF World Cup in Taiwan.

JMJC’s Brad Bolen, 25, had a great day as well taking a bronze in 66kg posting a 4-1 record, losing only in a controversial semis to Alonso Wong (Peru). Bolen appeared headed to the final as performed what he and the crown on hand thought was a winning throw, but the referee awarded the score to the Peruvian. After further review, they allowed the score to remain

Puzzle solutions from pg. 41

with Wong. Bolen recovered nicely in his bronze medal bout catching Aaron Turner (Great Briton) with his trademark “Bolen Arrow” choke. Bolen’s effort earned him 40 points, 20 of which goes towards Rio. Hannah Martin (Blue) in action two weeks ago at the International Judo Federation’s World Cup in Taiwan, Chinese Taipei. Photo provided

dinner at Saratoga National.

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Lester Leaves Boston, But For How Long?

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY

J

on Lester, one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, was traded by the Red Sox a little over a week ago. Like many people, I was in shock. I guess it’s due to the fact I wasn’t really following the developing story!

Lester wrote in a letter, posted to the Boston Globe, of how he appreciated the Red Sox Nation and their support as fans throughout his career.

If you saw the movie “Money Ball,” this whole scenario with the Oakland Athletics, where Lester and outfielder Jonny Gomes were traded, makes you realize how baseball has developed into a big business. Loyalty really doesn’t carry a lot of weight when it comes to competing with big corporate bucks, who sometimes have little concern for peoples’ livelihood,

and especially their allegiance to the village: like fellow workers (teammates) and people of the neighborhood (the fans). Kind of like what some CEO’s are doing in the real corporate world, where they seem to have little regard for their employees.

This was big news, mainly because Lester is/was having a banner year, despite Boston’s situation of being in the last place of the American League East. Lester got his walking papers, or was he a pawn in the negotiations for change? The lefty was a big poker chip for the Red Sox, figuring they have nothing to lose in a gamble to gain as a part of their plan to rebuild for the future.

In his first start with the Athletics, Lester won 8-3 against Kansas City, and when leaving the game, in the seventh inning, he was honored with appreciation of a deafening sound of cheers, accompanied by a standing ovation, from the Oakland fans. He demonstrated his appreciation by taking his hat off to thank the crowd.

In the movie “Money Ball,” Oakland’s GM, Billy Beane, was trying to make Oakland’s low budget payroll work, as he tried to dig the A’s out of the cellar, and all without a big name on the roster. The movie is based on a true happening in the early to mid-2000’s, this philosophical approach is a form of “small ball,” monetarily speaking, sporting a team of no-name players with

relatively small salaries.

Oakland did manage a fair amount of success with Beane’s bold approach, as the A’s set a new MLB record for most consecutive wins and moved from rock bottom into first place. But, when it came to the big playoff games, there was little success.

Hmm, now it looks like Oakland has changed its philosophical beliefs, Lester is no cheap ticket, but still, they have only what his remaining dollars are from his Red Sox contract, without negotiating for a five year multimillion contract— yet.

Lester will finish this season with the A’s, but at the end he’ll become his own winning poker chip because he stands to make millions more.

An interesting note: Jonny Gomes had two singles, including three RBIs with one of those hits, as he also played a role in Oakland’s 8-3 win over the KC Royals.

So where’s the logic and what’s behind the Red Sox’s front office in the trading of Lester and Gomes?

Because Lester will become a free agent at the end of this season, his trade market will become an inevitable advantage for him. The Red Sox, Lester and his agent, Seth Levinson, were unable to come to terms on a contract extension, an unchanged issue since this spring.

This is a non-fiction story about free agency and it will haunt MLB’s modern era. This is not going to go away!

Camp Abilities: ‘Loss of Sight, Never Loss of Vision’ SARATOGA SPRINGS — The closing ceremony for Camp Abilities takes place Saturday morning, as kids and teenagers who are blind or deaf wrap up a week’s stay at Skidmore College.

The service project of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club is modeled after Camp Abilities Brockport with the purpose of providing a one week sports camp for the blind, visually impaired, and deaf/blind children.

For more information about the camp for future years to come, visit campabilitiessaratoga.org or call (518) 290-7095.

Photos by MarkBolles.com

Like any big business, it’s all about money, and as we all know, money talks. The team management can become a deaf mute because after all they are in control of the purse strings.

There will be many more stories to come like Jon Lester’s, in the world of professional athletics.

This past spring there was an offer between $70-$80 million dollars put on the table, in the rumored negotiations between Lester and Boston.

As the story comes out and more in the open, it will reveal that the Red Sox will financially benefit from their move, with the feeling that they can buy a lot of baseball with what Lester would cost.

Outfielder Jonny Gomes is 33. Boston got Yoenis Cespedes, who is 28, who may be a bit better than Gomes, at least right now.

In the Cespedes’ exchange, for the two former Red Sox, Boston will also get a draft pick.

But, hold on, when Lester becomes a free agent this fall, he could re-sign with the Red Sox. We’ll see! Good luck competing with the New York Yankees, who I’m sure are licking their chops and we Yankee fans know how badly we need pitching.

New York loves former Boston pitchers and players, who have sort of involuntarily defected from Beantown. Johnny Damon, Roger Clemens— need I say more? Oh yes, and Babe Ruth.

There will be other franchises who will have a strong interest in getting the lefty Lester into their rotation, like the L.A. Dodgers, which has surpassed the Yankees as the franchise with the biggest payroll budget in the big leagues.

The media seems to feel that Jon Lester will run back to Boston.

Like I said, money talks and not too many franchises can talk any louder than that of the New York Yankees, even more than L.A. New York has two new additions to its roster from Beantown, Jacoby Ellsbury and the recently acquired Stephen Drew. One could say that it makes Boston look like a Yankee farm team.

If Lester ends up as a Yankee, Boston Nation might have a new home, New York City!

I think Oakland has become more of a contender, with the addition of Lester to their lineup, as possibly World Series Champions.

Only time will tell. It’s early August and the light is just beginning to dim for the 2014 MLB season. This “Money Ball” movie could become more of a definitive story for Billy Beane in this decade.

Can Lester do that much for the Oakland A’s? No doubt, after all, success breeds success. Most of all, it’ll be interesting to watch and see how all of this plays out; so get your chessboard and, or poker chips out. Better yet, how about the Ouija board?

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Week of August 8 – August 14, 2014

2014 Hall of Fame Inductee Alex Solis.

— Photo by NYRA

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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Upcoming Events must be made in advance by calling (518) 584-0400, ext. 120.

Tuesday, August 19 Guests in the Gallery: John Shirreffs Trainer of Zenyatta and Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo discusses his career in racing with program host Jeff Carle. Location: Hall of Fame. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: Free with paid Museum admission.

Wednesday, August 20 Finding My Way to Moose River Farm book signing

Friday, August 8

Saturday, August 9

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony:

Old Friends Book Signing:

The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be inducted, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Fasig-Tipton.

The inductees are thoroughbreds Ashado, Clifford, Curlin; jockeys Lloyd Hughes, Alex Solis; trainer Gary Jones and Pillars of the Turf E. R. Bradley and E. P. Taylor.

Tom Durkin, the racecaller for the New York Racing Association, will serve as the free event’s master of ceremonies.

The Horse Racing Television Network (HRTV) and the Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) will provide coverage of the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which takes place Friday at Fasig-Tipton.

HRTV will broadcast the program on tape delay Saturday at 10 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Eastern time. HRRN will broadcast the ceremony live beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The ceremony can also be seen live at www.racingmuseum.org.

The annual Hall of Fame ceremony in Saratoga celebrates the performers, both human and equine who have reached the pinnacle of the sport of thoroughbred racing,” said Scott Daruty, president of HRTV. “HRTV is delighted to provide coverage of this very special event.”

The 2014 Hall of Fame induction class is comprised of the thoroughbreds Ashado, Clifford and Curlin; jockeys Lloyd Hughes and Alex Solis; trainer Gary Jones and Pillars of the Turf E. R. Bradley and E. P. Taylor.

Author Rick Capone, Old Friends founder Michael Blowen and other guests will be on hand to sign Capone’s new book detailing the origins and history of Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm. Location: Museum lobby. Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: Books available for purchase.

Tuesday, August 12 Guests in the Gallery: Hall of Fame jockey Alex Solis discusses his career in racing with program host Jeff Carle. Location: Hall of Fame. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: Free with paid Museum admission.

Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 Jane Heart Jewelry Trunk Show: Known for her beautiful equine-themed jewelry, Jane Heart will be on hand for a special sale of her unique items. Location: Museum lobby. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: Various items for sale.

Sunday, August 17 Photo Finish Tour with Tod Marks: Award-winning photographer Tod Marks will host a photography workshop at the Oklahoma Training Track. Time: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Cost: $20 Museum members; $25 non-members. Reservations

Author Anne Phinney will be on hand to sign copies of her book “Finding My Way to Moose River

Farm.” Location: Museum lobby.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: Books available for purchase.

Sunday, August 24 Secretariat Double-Feature Film Night with Hall of Fame Jockey Ron Turcotte A special double-feature screening of “Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte” and “Penny & Red, the Life of Secretariat’s Owner.”

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte will be on hand for these two distinct and acclaimed films. Optional VIP reception and autograph signing with Turcotte prior to films.

Location: Hall of Fame. Time: 6 p.m. special VIP reception; 7 p.m. showing of “Secretariat’s Jockey,

Ron Turcotte” followed by an intermission with “Penny & Red, the Life of Secretariat’s Owner” to start at approximately 9 p.m. Cost: $20 for film showings; $50 for optional VIP reception and Ron Turcotte autograph. Tickets are available only at www.secretariat.com.

Saturday, August 30 Photo Finish Tour with Dona McAdams Award-winning photographer Dona McAdams will host a photography workshop at the Oklahoma Training Track. Time: 8-9:30 a.m.

Cost: $20 Museum members; $25 non-members. Reservations must be made in advance by calling (518) 584-0400, ext. 120.

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PULSE See Education pg. 14

See Philadelphia Orchestra pg. 40

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KISS This! See Story pg. 38.