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Travers Weekend Kicks Off! Photo by NYRA

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY

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Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist will race at Saturday’s Travers Stakes.

he Travers Stakes is one of those races that always looks best in the rearview mirror.

There’s so little buildup, so little anticipation that it comes and goes every year and barely leaves a mark on the racing landscape at large.

This is, after all, the cake topper to the Saratoga meet.

Unlike the Kentucky Derby (a pop culture phenomenon), the Travers is an industry treasure.

It does have some cultural lore for the surrounding states and stay-cationers. It routinely is one of the highest attended days on the Saratoga’s 40-day calendar. Yet the

Hannaford To Go is a

Go!

See Travers pg. 19

See Ortiz pg.8

Celebrity Chef Marc Murphy to visit SPAC See Story pg. 25

ALS Ice Challenges See Story pages 2 and 43

Inside Today Blotter 5 Obits 6-7 Business

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Winner’s Circle

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Pulse 33-37 Sports 43-48

New Grocery Pick-Up Service See Hannaford pg. 10

race itself isn’t the be-all-end-all for 3-year-olds the way the Derby is.

The Derby is the Derby, nobody is arguing that, but for a race like the Travers to call itself the MidSummer Derby, one would think there was some actual buzz leading up to it.

What we get instead is a field of talented horses, some known, some unknown, looking to assert themselves as a late-season threat for Eclipse Awards and Breeders’ Cup honors.

The Travers isn’t a destination.

It’s a way station. It’s a 10-furlong, prestigious way station, but to call the Travers someone’s end game is like saying the Wood Memorial is a

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Rich Ortiz Rocks SPAC Hannaford to Go Team Members Connor Tremblay and Gabrielle Lobello make shopping a breeze.

Weekend Forecast FRIDAY

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

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Saratoga Jockeys Participate in Ice Bucket Challenge To Benefit ALS Association 1:

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Members of the Saratoga jockey colony participated in the viral phenomenon known as the Ice Bucket Challenge in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the ALS Association at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, August 15. From left to right: Saratoga jockeys John

Velazquez; Mike Luzzi; Jose Ortiz; Manuel Franco; Irad Ortiz, Jr.; and NYRA TV analyst Richard Migliore. The New York Racing Association made a $1,000 donation to the ALS Association following the participation of members of the Saratoga jockey colony in the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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: The New York Racing Association made a $1,000 donation to the ALS Association following the participation of members of the Saratoga jockey colony in the Ice Bucket Challenge at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, August 15. Developed to spread awareness and raise funds for ALS, the social media trend known as the Ice Bucket Challenge involves people dousing themselves with buckets of ice water and posting video of the occurrence on social media.

See related story on page 43.

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Saratoga WarHorse Foundation Honors Donors And Graduates SARATOGA SPRINGS – Nearly 200 people gathered at the FasigTipton Sales pavilion on Monday, August 18 for a donor appreciation event. The Saratoga WarHorse Foundation is changing lives thanks to their amazing donors and this evening provided an opportunity for the organization to thank them. Nearly 150 veterans have attended the program.

The Saratoga WarHorse program assists veterans and victims of trauma who are suffering from psychological wounds through providing a confidential, actionbased, equine-based experience that initiates immediate, empowering changes.

A dozen veteran graduates of the program attended the special evening. Three of them spoke of their experience at the threeday class and how their lives have since changed.

It’s an amazing tribute to the power of the horse to see what a relationship built on silent communication can do to break down walls of isolation, depression and other conditions of Post Traumatic Stress.

Throughout the Mazzonecatered event, a slideshow provided photos and quotes from dozens of veterans. The message

is consistent.

The connection process employed by Saratoga WarHorse creates an instant and lasting breakthrough for war-torn veterans.

Two short videos gave a close look inside the round pen, the 50-foot portable pen where horses and veterans work out a partnership. It’s a thing of beauty and the relationship welded is equally healing to the horses.

This is Saratoga and it’s tagline, HEALTH HISTORY and HORSES at its finest.

Saratoga WarHorse Staff and Graduates.

The 501 (c ) (3) organization was founded by Bob Nevins, a Vietnam veteran and Valerie Buck who founded Act Naturally, a not-for-profit organization which repurposes off-the-track Thoroughbreds and furnishes horses to the program. She and our own racing columnist Marilyn Lane have been with the organization since its inception. Marilyn serves as Director of Thoroughbred Relations. The program has been active for three years.

Honorees Gary and Jennifer Contessa.

Photos by Lisa Miller, Studio di Luce

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week in Review BkC Wraps up Outdoor Adventure Trip

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CAMBRIDGE — Battenkill Conservancy’s Outdoor Adventure Trip proved more popular than ever this week when 15 enthusiastic youths came together to spend four days learning about the watershed environment. Randy Jennings, onsite Director, with the assistance of additional counselors and guest teachers offered the group river outings, evening astronomy lessons, water science, a hike up Peaked Rock, as well an unofficial “ropes” course that landed everyone in the river.

The program utilized Battenkill Valley Outdoors in Cambridge as its home base and thanks to local volunteer talent introduced the kids to special skills including fly fishing,

bird and plant identification, orienteering, and canoe safety skills.

The OAT Program is offered annually for area youths between 11-15 years old interested in river ecology and the outdoors.

Registration fees are kept intentionally low to promote attendance by any interested student. BkC also donated two full scholarships to the Greenwich Youth Center enabling two local youths to attend for free.

Mayor Yepsen Reluctantly Signs Land Swap Contract SARATOGA SPRINGS — At the Saratoga Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 19.

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014 Mayor Joanne Yepsen, acting on the advice of counsel and the fact that there were two widely divergent appraisals (one for $775,000, the other $1.6 million) on the value of the Collamer lot on Broadway, introduced a motion to have a third appraisal.

The motion was not seconded, and Mayor Yepsen reluctantly decided to sign the purchase contract for the Collamer lot which was approved by the council unanimously at a previous meeting. She had previously signed the contract that authorized the purchase of a parcel east of Northway exit 14 for an EMS/fire station. After the meeting, she issued this statement: “Common sense and the law dictates that since the City currently has two appraisals on the same property in front of us with such a discrepancy of worth and value, we as elected officials should take the logical step of acquiring a third appraisal. The other members of the Council wanted to execute the contract on the sale of the Collamer Lot without another appraisal. By not seconding my motion for discussion and vote on procuring a third appraisal, they denied the public an opportunity to hear the full discussion on the options available. The most important component to this deal is that the people on the eastern part of our City are served with emergency response time that will save lives.

My motion was to strengthen our legal position to ensure the EMS

services do not get delayed with expensive and timely lawsuits, and also to provide the public with the assurances they have been asking for that the City lot is sold for the best market value.”

No Bids For Civic Center GLENS FALLS — No one put in a bid for the Glens Falls Civic Center at the public auction Monday with the bidding starting at $1.5 million.

The arena has been hurting over the past few years, costing the city more than $600,000 a year.

Although Mayor Jack Diamond said there are prospective buyers out there, another possibility is a community purchase. A 13-member coalition has raised more than $600,000 in the past two weeks toward the sale.

Response to Last Week’s Letter from the Publisher Dear Mr. Beatty, I am a physician working in Saratoga Springs.

I enjoy your newspaper and have a supply delivered each week for our patients.

Sadly, though, I can’t let pass your comments in “Beatty.....For President?” in the last issue.

Issues need to be framed correctly. I am a gay man, recently married to my partner of 20 years. For us, recent changes in the law, recognizing our union, represent a “human rights issue” being addressed, not a “moral issue” as you label it.

We are thrilled to be living through a human rights revolution and delighted that the next generation of gay teenagers won’t suffer the isolation and self-loathing that have been so much a part of gay coming of age.

Our union has been celebrated by our friends and families and recognized as a marriage by the state of New York. The clock will not be turned back.

—Lee Shapiro, M.D.

The “establishment” would find ways to discredit you and label you a kook! Hard-working, honest Americans would be your biggest supporters. Where can we find a candidate with a similar platform who wouldn’t cave under the pressure?

—John Peoples

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014 Gretchen Ann Meyer, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 13 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent and passing a red traffic signal light.

Caitlin A. Meyre, 22, of Ballston Lake, was arrested August 13 and charged with harassment.

Joseph P. Kennedy, 62, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 13 and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child.

Christopher E. Hansen, 26, of Gansevoort, was arrested August 13 and charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of an auto accident and an unsafe lane change.

Jordan J. Dickinson, 19, of Mechanicville, was arrested August 13 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Michael Hester, 50, of Queensbury, was arrested August 14 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Adam L. Larkin, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 14 and charged with petit larceny.

Jason Russell Briggs, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 14 and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

Simonne A. Grey, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 15 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Kevin C. Leno, 29, of Ballston Spa, was arrested August 15 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Jayde L. Tesiero, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested August 15 and charged with assault and criminal mischief Kevin T. Sullivan, 28, of the Bronx, was arrested August 15 and charged with criminal mischief.

Adam M. Stortz, 18, of Gansevoort, was arrested August 15 and charged with driving while being ability impaired by drugs and failure to keep right.

Owen R. Flanagan, 23, of Milton, Massachusetts, was arrested August 15 and charged with criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.

Colman P. Flanagan, 22, of Milton, Massachusetts, was arrested August 15 and charged with criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.

Justin S. Gilboy, 32, of Saratoga

BLOTTER Springs, was arrested August 15 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Michael J. Kio, 37, of Queensbury, was arrested August 15 and charged with sexual abuse.

Justin W. Lynch, 32, of Oyster Bay, was arrested August 16 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Bradley G. Peel, 28, of Oyster Bay, was arrested August 16 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Justin M. Lebarron, 29, of Gansevoort, was arrested August 16 and charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and attempted assault.

Kevin M. Sheils, 54, of Broadalbin, was arrested August 16 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance outside the original container.

Juan M. Ramos, 50, of Elmont, was arrested August 16 and charged with DWI, failure to obey a traffic control device and BAC more than .08 percent.

William A. McCormick, 58, of Schenectady, was arrested August 17 and charged with following a motor vehicle too closely, aggravated DWI, DWI and BAC more than .08 percent.

Sudha N. Jajoor, 64, of Niskayuna, was arrested August 17 and charged with criminal trespassing.

Gerald Regis Skiko, 51, of Boca Raton, Florida, was arrested August 17 and charged with DWI and failure to keep right.

Douglas J. Fidler, 27, of Middle Grove, was arrested August 17 and charged with following a motor

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vehicle too closely, DWI and BAC more than .08 percent.

Dustin P. Dunn, 20, of Clifton Park, was arrested August 17 and charged with DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

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obituaries

Antonia (Toni) Bogardus WILTON — Antonia (Toni) Bogardus, 76, passed away on August 13 at her home in Wilton surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 9, 1938 in Argyle to the late Alexander Luniewski and Estelle Rukat Luniewski.

Antonia graduated from Schoharie Central School, class of 1955.

She then married her loving husband, Bernard W. Bogardus, on January 23, 1959, and they had a remarkable funfilled life together for 55 years.

Antonia worked at General Electric as a secretary from 1955-59, prior to working for the state of New York in various agencies such as transportation, civil service, social services and the division of budget and housing for 32 years.

Antonia was also on the Schoharie School Board from 1972-78, and she was also an AARP driving instructor from 1999-2002, a member of the Maple Avenue Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Selective Services draft board.

Antonia is survived by her husband and sons, David Bogardus (Nancy) of Arizona, Duane Bogardus of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Michael of Saratoga Springs, Courtney of Arizona and Brandon Bogardus of Saratoga Springs; three sisters; and one brother.

The family would like to thank Marcia (Tom) Adams and Chester Rukat for their continuing support.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alexander Luniewski and Estelle Rukat Luniewski, and one brother.

Carol Anne (Delay) Hickey SARATOGA SPRINGS — Carol Anne (Delay) Hickey, 84, passed away peacefully S u n d a y August 17, surrounded by her loving family at Saratoga Hospital.

Carol was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, born on July 9, 1930 to the late Hazel A. and Walter F. Delay.

She graduated from Saratoga High School as salutatorian and earned a degree in mathematics from The College of St. Rose.

She was a sweet blessing in the lives of her nine children, 20 grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, her sisters and brothers-inlaw, and many nieces and nephews.

Carol was a kind and gentle woman who touched the lives of many. She devoted her life to her family, having a special place in her heart for the care of her children, Linda and Jimbo. She was a lifelong member of St. Clement’s Church,

Deborah S. Agnew ROCK CITY FALLS — Deborah S. Agnew, 56, passed away Saturday, August 16. She was born on April 19, 1958 in Saratoga Springs.

Deborah enjoyed her flower garden, painting and photography. She liked to travel and her favorite place to visit was the beach at the Outer Banks in North Carolina.

She was predeceased by her father, Malcolm Agnew, and her companion, George LaRue. Deborah is survived by her daughters April Weise

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and Samantha Weise, both of Rock City Falls; mother, Elizabeth Conrad, of Rock City Falls; sister, Susan Pettit (William), of Saratoga Springs; brothers, Malcolm Agnew Jr. and Rodney Agnew, both of Glens Falls; sister-in-law, Alma Getman (Gary), of Lassellsville; one niece, two nephews, and her beloved dog King George. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of Deborah’s life on Thursday, August 28 from 4-8 p.m. at The Mansion Inn, 801 Route 29, Rock City Falls.

faithfully serving as a Eucharistic Minister at Mass, bringing Holy Communion to the homebound and to patients at Saratoga Hospital and also volunteered in countless other capacities.

She had a thirst for learning, attending Skidmore College classes for seniors, religious seminars and, she was an avid reader. Carol worked for NY Telephone Co. and for over 25 years in the Saratoga Springs School System.

In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hickey, and her sisters, Janice Waring and Catherine Zabala.

Carol is survived by her brother, Walter “Butch” Delay (Betsy), of Saratoga; her children: Kathleen A. Izzo (Paul) of Jacksonville, Florida, Jane M. Siano (Harry Madara) of Saratoga, Linda M. Hickey of Jonesville, Diane R. Hickey (Jamie Veitch) of Saratoga, James “Jimbo” G. Hickey of Saratoga, Anne T. Tapio (Roger) of Saratoga, Paul G. Hickey (Suesen) of Colchester, Connecticut, Carol M. Hathaway (Gerard) of Schuylerville, and Patrick G. Hickey of Saratoga; her grandchildren: Amy (Brian), Paul (Kyra), Stephen (Kim), Matthew (Anne Marie), Christine, Katelyn (Peter), DJ, Meaghan, Lauren, Shannon, Sarah, Michael, Leah, Emily, Margaret, Bethanie, Michelle, Jennie, Ben, and Jake and great-grandchildren: Abby, Zachary, Anna, Paulie, Molly, Emma, Allie, Noah, and Ayla.

William H. Harrison II SARATOGA SPRINGS — William H. Harrison II, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 13, of complications from Melanoma.

Born March 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late William H. Harrison and Helena Smith-Harrison. Bill was living his dream as a permanent resident of Saratoga Springs with his wife, Maria, of 30 years.

Bill graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory High School, Holy Cross College, and received his Master’s Degree from New York University. At Brooklyn Prep and Holy Cross he was a gold, silver and bronze medalist in track events. After graduation, he worked for Gray Advertising and Franklin Simons as an accountant. He then became a computer technology and accounting teacher at Bryant High School, Beach Channel High School and LaGuardia Community College, all in New York City.

Bill served in the U.S. Air Force as a paratrooper, making 11 aerial jumps. He was an extraordinary volunteer for the Airline Ambassadors International, bringing humanitarian aid to those in need in the United States and abroad. As a teacherleader for the People To People Student Ambassador Program for 11 years, he and his wife, Maria, led student trips to countries around the world.

Bill was also an avid Rotarian in Rockaway and Saratoga, serving as treasurer and a member of St. Clement’s Catholic Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Cathy and husband, Bob Speciale of Rochester; William and wife, Denise Harrison, of Manalapan, New Jersey; Susan and husband, John Coffey, of Hobart, Indiana; and Doris Ann and husband, Gregg McPhee, of Santa Barbara, California. His stepchildren are Stephen and wife, Tina Chindamo, of Saratoga Springs and Frank Chindamo of Los Angeles, California. His grandchildren are James, Sara, Daniel, Robert, Christina, Stephanie, Daniel, Ray, and step-grandchildren Robert and Sara Rose.

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Horse Show Makes Donations to Local Groups

Linda Markowski SARATOGA SPRINGS — Linda Markowski, 69, of Ballston Lake, passed away at Saratoga Hospital on Saturday August 16.

Born on November 25, 1944 in Fort Covington, she was the daughter of the late Irving Jock and Margaret Martin Jock.

Linda married her best friend and companion of 49 years, Thomas Markowski, on May 7, 1966.

She and her husband loved to travel and tour together.

She especially enjoyed visiting various casinos and playing the slot machines within them. In her leisure, she played Mahjong with her “buddies.”

Linda’s great love and enjoyment came from spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Markowski is survived by her loving husband; two sons, Jeffrey T. Markowski and his wife, Paula, of Port St. Luci, Florida; Christopher L. Markowski and his friend Ashley of Clifton Park; three brothers, Richard Jock and his wife, Kathy, of Lakeland, Florida; Thomas Jock and his wife, Joann, of Fort Covington; Jesse Jock and his wife, Lisa, of Pennellville; four sisters, Sue Lavier of Malone, Darlene Herne and her husband, Barry, of Brushton, Tracey Dustin and her husband, Kevin, of Sodus, and Lucy Barden and her husband, Mike, of Pensacola, Florida; two grandchildren, Micalea and Shawna LeClair; and two great-grandchildren, Emma and Nikoli LeClair and a host of close friends.

Family and friends may call from 1-3 p.m. Friday, August 22 at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

A celebration of her life will be at 3 p.m. following the visitation.

to service as many American Soldiers (men and women) as possible,” said Founder and Chairman Cliff Seguin. “In addition to the soldiers, it is also our goal to service as many families of soldiers serving as possible. The need is there and will always be there, as long as there are servicemen and (Left to Right) Paul Ruchames (B.E.S.T.), Nancy Underwood (B.E.S.T.), Tom Fueston women fighting for (CFSC, Inc.), Nick Caras (Racetrack Chaplaincy), Karen Chavez (Racetrack Chaplaincy) our freedom.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS appreciate the great work they are Seguin was among — The Backstretch Employee doing here in Saratoga,” said Tom several other board members and Service Team (B.E.S.T.) Saratoga Fueston, President of the Capital volunteers who gathered to accept and the Backstretch Chaplaincy Fund of Saratoga County, Inc., the presentation check for $4,500. of Saratoga both received dona- operator of the Saratoga Springs “Our volunteers know and tions on Monday night from the Horse Show. appreciate the great work that Capital Fund of Saratoga County, Operation Adopt-a-Soldier the folks at Operation AdoptInc. through its Saratoga Springs also received a donation on a-Soldier are doing for our Horse Show.

Tuesday night from the Capital military personnel from in They were the first of 25 char- Fund of Saratoga County, Inc. and around the Saratoga area,” ities to receive support this year. through its Saratoga Springs said Tom Fueston, President of Since 2012, B.E.S.T. has Horse Show. the Capital Fund of Saratoga received over $13,500 in supOperation Adopt A Soldier, County, Inc., operator of the port from the Saratoga Springs Inc. sends “care” packages of Saratoga Springs Horse Show.

Horse Show. “B.E.S.T. has been hard-to-get items from home to “We are thrilled that they have on our list the past three years soldiers stationed abroad. been chosen to be one of our because our volunteers know and “It is our policy and goal recipients this year.”

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NEWS

Richie Rocks SPAC

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Photos By MarkBolles.com

…And Life Is Good!

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Andy Warhol once said: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” In the case of Rich Ortiz, he received a little over 20 – each of which was deserved.

One of the most talented, hard-working and likable musicians to ever perform in this market received a singular honor on Tuesday, August 19 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC),

when Rich Ortiz played a wellreceived opening set for national acts REO Speedwagon and Chicago.

This one-man band (in addition to guitar, harmonica and vocals, Rich brings his own rhythm section to the party, accompanying himself with bass pedals that he plays with his feet) is always much in demand.

Consider his upcoming week.

We reached him by phone in Boston following Tuesday’s set, where he opened for the same groups at the Blue Hill Pavilion the next day. Following that, a typical week for Rich, with six gigs in the next eight days: Sunday, 8/24- The Horseshoe Inn – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, 8/26- Late Night Happy Hour at Caroline St. Pub – 10 p.m.

Thursday, 8/28- Prime at Saratoga National – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, 8/29 – A double shift in Trio mode with band mates Chris Kyle and Chris Carey: - Afternoon: Saratoga Racecourse Gazebo - Evening: Druthers, 9 p.m.

Saturday 8/30 and Sunday 8/31— Final Stretch Festival (Adirondack Trust Drive-Through) – 7 p.m.

So, suffice to say that if you are one of the, perhaps, three people left in this market who has yet to see this remarkable songwriter perform, you certainly will have several opportunities in the near future.

Back at SPAC, it was obvious that there were several in the audience who arrived early just to root Richie on, as people were already clapping and cheering during the first notes of some of his popular originals such as “Summer Song” and “Face of a Lion.” But there were several people next to me in Section 5 who had a “where has this guy been hiding?” look on their faces, so Rich apparently picked up a few new fans this evening.

“I was oddly surprised how comfortable it was,” Rich said. “I really felt right at home. It was relaxed and natural. A little bit different with such a distance between me and the audience. Usually, people are dancing two feet in front of me.”

Rich had opened for REO Speedwagon before, at the Glens Falls Civic Center, but this time it was Chicago’s management that reached out to him for the SPAC gig. “I came away with an

appreciation for all the logistics that go into a tour. It’s impressive.

Normally I’m carrying my own gear everywhere. But they made me feel very welcome.”

It says here that this idea of a local act getting a boost in his or her hometown is the sort of thing that should happen more often, and big kudos to Chicago’s management, as well as SPAC and presumably LiveNation for making this event – and it was an event – happen. Rich would probably be the first to say that there are several other deserving candidates in our talent-laden market for this kind of lift.

But I say: there is no one more deserving than Rich Ortiz for this honor. Truly, an idea whose time has come.

Richie is a very easy person to root for. It has been my pleasure over the years to write about him, but also, in a former life, to contract his services for various festivals and clubs. On one occasion, we traveled to his gig in NYC and I had the pleasure to act as “Richie’s roadie,” (with me on crutches in the snow – another story for another time).

Sometimes, we even just get to hang out and talk about fishing. In his world, it may not always be a sunny day, but it always appears to be.

It’s nice when you can write a nice story about a nice thing happening to a nice person. When that happens, life is good.

And life is very good today.

For more information, visit RichOrtiz.com

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Washington County Fair There’s still time to go to the Fair — Through Sunday August 24!

— Photos by Francesco D’Amico

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Hannaford continued from page 1

Hannaford To Go Is a Go! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lazy summer days are coming to an end, which means back-to-school lunches and fall sports practices are just around the corner. If you find yourself a little short on time (and who doesn’t?), Hannaford might be able to make life a bit easier.

The supermarket began offering its new Hannaford to Go

service on August 15 and is gearing up for a busy fall. Customers are now able to order their groceries online and choose a pick-up time that is convenient for them. The Hannaford team aims to have the pick-up process take five minutes or less, which could add valuable time back in to a customer’s busy day. The Guilderland, Niskayuna,

and Saratoga Springs stores were the first Hannaford locations in New York State to offer this service, but more stores are scheduled to follow. And while pick-up is the priority right now, Assistant Customer Service Manager and Hannaford to Go team member Bridget Varney says that they aren’t ruling out delivery as a potential option for the future.

Once you access the Hannaford to Go site, there are a few different ways to order groceries. If you use a myHannaford number during your in-store visits, your usual items will be saved to an online shopping list, making it easy to order them online.

Customers can also use the search box on the Hannaford to Go site. For best results, the team recommends that you be as specific as possible.

For instance, looking for double stuffed Oreos? Type that phrase in the search box rather than just “cookies” and the process will move along more quickly. Hannaford to Go also saves your order history, making subsequent orders very easy, especially if you always buy the same items every week.

Once you’ve found the item you want, there are many ways to customize it. “If you order something from the butcher department and would like it cut a certain way, such as thin cut or thick cut, you can enter your request in the special notes section and Hannaford to Go will do their best to accommodate,” says Customer Service Manager Amy Harrington.

You can choose to order produce by the pound (e.g.: 4 lbs. of bananas)

Customer Service Manager Amy Harrington and members of the Hannford to go team.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

or by number (4 bananas). You can even request that your bananas be a little green or more yellow! Generally, you will need to place an order at least four hours in advance of pickup. For example, if you place an order at 8 a.m., the earliest it will be ready is noon and there’s a cut-off window for making changes to your order.

However, the Hannaford to Go team is eager to accommodate their customers, so if you’d like to see if the order could be ready earlier or need to make last minute additions, just give them a call.

Once the Hannaford to Go team receives your order, they will use a hand-held computer called an RF unit to go around the store and gather your items. The RF unit will alert the shopper of any special requests or notes that you have for the order. Once everything has been collected, it will be stored until ready for pick-up. Need ice cream or frozen veggies in your order? No problem. The Hannaford to Go team stores all perishables in climate controlled refrigerators and freezers.

When it’s time for pick-up, pull into the store parking lot and follow the red signs that lead to the special Hannaford to Go lane. Push the call button and a team member will come out to show you the receipt and alert you of any substitutions.

From here, you’ll be able to hand over any coupons and pay for your order via cash, check, credit, debit, or EBT card. The Hannaford to Go team will load up your order and you can be on your way to tackling that never-ending to do list.

“Hannaford-to-Go makes grocery shopping easy for families with kids, especially with school starting up again,” says Varney. She continues, “This service is very specific to what the customer wants and needs and that’s what makes it so special.” Beyond busy families, the Hannaford to Go team has also been looking into opportunities to educate local seniors about the service. There have plans to demonstrate how to use the service on the Saratoga Senior Center’s computers.

Registering for Hannaford to Go online is easy and can be done by visiting www.hannaford.com. Customers can also take advantage of a current promotion by registering in-store.

Look for the Hannaford to Go table at the entrance to the store, provide your email address and date of birth, and after registering, you’ll receive a $20 off coupon for groceries purchased via the pick-up service. The normal service fee is five dollars, but that is always waived on orders over $125 and will be waived on all orders through November 18.

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BUSINESS

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Saratoga Graduate, Entrepreneur Finds Success with Tech Company Steve Salvi Spearheads Lacerta Coding International.

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

Steve Salvi

SARATOGA SPRINGS — He may not be old enough yet to have a beer after a long day at work, but 20-year-old Steve Salvi is something most young adults aren’t – an entrepreneur and CEO of his own company.

Arguably one of the youngest and most successful CEO’s in the area, Salvi spearheaded Lacerta Coding International -- an international tech company that provides businesses with affordable solutions for web and application development, internet marketing, web hosting and tech support.

Salvi, a Saratoga native, graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 2013 but created Lacerta Coding International in 2012,

“We did IT work and we rented space on West Avenue in Saratoga, That was my first actual business venture.”

during his senior year.

“Me and my partner, Adam Winters, co-founded Lacerta together after the development of the political social networking platform called Politic Pop,” said Salvi. “That was a startup which is actually in Beta right now, but it led to the development of our company. We had a team of developers and we said, ‘Hey, let’s utilize the team we have and create an IT company to provide services to businesses just like ours.’ We stuck with the initial game plan and have expanded ever since.”

In two years, Salvi acquired more than 450 developers to work for Lacerta Coding International and works on over 1,000 projects. Lacerta’s team has also developed software for major companies such as World Vision International, Noire Beauty and Learn Charter.

Salvi says Lacerta Coding provides quality service at outsourced prices.

The company’s management and customer service team is based in the U.S. while its developers are located in Indore, India; Lacerta provides clients with U.S.-based services and security at a lower cost.

“Persistence – no matter what, you can’t give up,” said Salvi.

“There are a lot of projects that you’ll start that will fail.

— Steve Salvi

You could say Salvi is an entrepreneur at heart. He actually started his first business during his 11th grade year at Saratoga Springs High School.

“We did IT work and we rented space on West Avenue in Saratoga,” said Salvi. “That was my first actual business venture.”

It’s that type of innovative spirit that prompted Salvi and the Lacerta Coding team to reach out and help the community. The company is hoping to encourage entrepreneurship in Tech Valley through an exclusive Co-Venture effort to aid local start-up businesses. Salvi says Lacerta Coding will offer programming and development services to any small or start-up businesses.

“We’re investing in IT services to help jump-start businesses,” said Salvi. “The catch is that they have to stay in the Capital Region for one year. Our mission is to grow business in the Capital Region.”

The 20-year-old tech guru does have advice for those thinking about starting a business and venturing into the tech world.

“Persistence – no matter what, you can’t give up,” said Salvi. “There are a lot of projects that you’ll start that will fail. The greatest advice I can give is to learn from that and use that knowledge to take the next step. The second piece of advice I would give is there’s nothing better than networking. Networking with people will go a long way and on top of that, when you have your own business, partnerships will go a long way. It’s better to have partners than competition.”

To learn more about Lacerta Coding and the company’s Co-Venture, visit www.lacertacoding.com.

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Roohan Realty Welcomes Two New Agents SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roohan Realty announced that Joanna Rockwood and Frances Ryan have joined the company as Real Estate Salespersons.

Joanna has lived most of her life in Saratoga County. At a young age, she started giving to our community as a cheerleading coach, helping motivate young girls to work toward state competitions. After attending Bryant College in Rhode Island, Joanna moved to Boston to work in the high-paced financial district. Driven by her Joanna Rockwood love of athletics, she started a Division III Women’s Rugby team in Boston. After returning to Malta and purchasing her home, she began working in real estate as a property manager for a few family-owned homes.

In 2012, she opened BodyWise Fitness Studio in Malta and recently added Island Mist Tanning.

Through her studio, Joanna has committed to giving back to the community by organizing several fundraising events benefiting local charities. For the past two years they have participated in the Saratoga Tour de Cure, a cycling event, raising money for the American Diabetes Association. In both years the team took one of the top fundraising spots, in the Clubs and Organization category, collecting over $41,000 in donations.

Joanna is excited to continue giving back to the community, reaffirm her love for camaraderie and use her knowledge of this area toward a successful career

Local Attorneys Selected To Super Lawyers List SARATOGA SPRINGS — Scott M. Peterson, founding partner of D’Orazio Peterson LLP, a Plaintiff ’s Employment and Serious Injury law firm, has been selected to the 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List in the field of Plaintiff ’s Litigation, for the second year in a row. Each year, no more than five percent of Scott M. Peterson the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Giovanna A. D’Orazio, partner with D’Orazio Peterson, has also been selected as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Upstate New York, an honor that is

BUSINESS in real estate. She is looking forward to being a member of the Roohan Realty family and helping clients with all their real estate needs. Joanna can be reached at jrockwood@roohanrealty.com or (518) 232- 6854.

Frances, known as Fran to most, has over 20 years experience as a Realtor®, having owned a residential real estate firm on the North Shore of Boston in the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts, serving the communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester and Beverly.

In addition, she was an active member of the community, organizing fundraising and social events. She also served on several mayoral committees pertaining to the redevelopment of downtown Gloucester neighborhoods.

After selling her real estate firm, Fran relocated to Colorado for 5 years where she was a licensed real estate broker and worked in the vacation rental area of real estate. She volunteered for the Make a Wish Foundation Frances Ryan and participated in several Aspen Skiing Company fundraising events. She enjoys being an active member of a community and is looking forward to becoming involved here as well.

Fran is familiar with the hard work, attention to detail and dedication to quality service necessary to best serve her clients. She is looking forward to bringing that experience to the Roohan Realty team. Fran can be reached at fryan@roohanrealty. com or (518) 207-7088.

Roohan Realty is located at 519 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For further information about Roohan Realty, call (518) 587-4500 or visit roohanrealty.com.

bestowed upon less than 2.5 percent of lawyers under the age of 40 in New York State.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.

For more information about D’Orazio Peterson LLP, visit doraziopeterson.com.

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Education

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

It’s Back-to-School Time!

by Stephanie Hale-Lopez Saratoga TODAY

Districts Share Start Dates and New Staffing Additions

SARATOGA SPRINGS — You may be enjoying the last few weeks of summer and counting down to Labor Day getaways, but don’t forget the new school year just around the corner!

With school on the horizon, area school districts are sharing start dates and new staffing additions for the upcoming school year.

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1st day of school – Friday, Sept. 5 SARATOGA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 1st day of school – Wednesday, Sept. 5 SARATOGA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1st day of school – Wednesday, Sept. 3

• Renee Egan – 9th and 10th grade English Language Arts • Chris Signore – AP World History, American History, 10th grade World History, Physical Education SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 1st day of school – Wednesday, Sept. 3

Primary Math • Dashia Wallace – Differentiation Support Teacher • Lisa Plata – Pre Kindergarten Teacher’s Assistant • Amanda Ryan – Pre Kindergarten Teacher’s Assistant • Anne Marie Campbell – Director of Development • Colleen Fortune – Office manager

• Alison Mace – Language Arts, Kindergarten Social Studies ST CLEMENTS REGIONAL • Lauren Matarese Smith – CATHOLIC SCHOOL Language Arts, 1st day of school –

Thursday, Sept. 4 SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1st day of school – Thursday, Sept. 4 • Katie Gallagher – Middle School and High School Math • Ross Marvin – High School English WALDORF SCHOOL OF SARATOGA 1st day of school – Wednesday, Sept. 3

Saratoga Springs High School To Hold Orientation Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs High School seniors will

hold an orientation program for incoming ninth graders and all new high school students and their parents/guardians on Sunday, August 28. The orientation will be held in the Saratoga Springs High School auditorium at 6:30 p.m. There will be an additional walk-through only opportunity for students between 1 to 3 p.m. that same day.

The program will provide students and parents/guardians with an opportunity to meet several of the high school staff including administrators, department heads and guidance counselors. The program will include a brief presentation

sharing different insights about the high school experience.

Included in the formal program will be a guided tour of the high school facilities for students and a town hall style question and answer period for parents.

Afterward, all will be invited to the cafeteria where guidance counselors will be available to answer any additional questions you might have. Also, representatives from the High School PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization) will have a table set up with information about their organization and will gladly sign up anyone who wishes to join.

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WINNER’S CIRCLE Saratoga TODAY Newspaper’s Guide to the 2014 Racing Season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

Can The Travers Be Improved?

Brendan continued from page 1 goal race ahead of the Derby.

No, the Derby is the only end game through the winter and spring.

The Breeders’ Cup is the only end game after the Triple Crown (and the Breeders’ Cup is the only end game in town for older horses.

At least 3-year-olds have two summits worth climbing over the course of a year).

Looking back over the past 10 years, just to keep things simple, Street Sense, in 2007, was the only Derby winner to win the Travers. He was all out to hold off Grasshopper.

There have been thrilling finishes to the race. The photo finish camera should be sponsored by the Travers Stakes. Last year’s winner, Will Take Charge, won in a photo.

Alpha and Golden Ticket in 2012 dead-heated. Afleet Express nosed

out Fly Down in 2010 and Colonel John needed every whisker to defeat Mambo in Seattle.

What shouldn’t be lost is this talk of the Travers being somehow diminished as a prep (thanks to the Breeders’ Cup). Though sometimes it lacks some of the style of the Triple Crown, rarely is the race a total dud.

Bernardini’s win in 2006 stunk insomuch as he was so much stronger than the other five horses he ran against rendering the race a virtual walkover.

The Derby, in many ways, is for the precocious and the singleminded. Of the 20 horses that start that race, how many are left standing running two turns in the summer? A few abdicate to sprints. A few others run on the grass. A few others still eschew running anything approaching 10 furlongs.

The Travers is the only race for 3-year-olds outside of the Triple Crown run at 10 furlongs (excluding the Alabama Stakes since that’s restricted to 3-year-old fillies).

There are only three races the entire year that are 10 furlongs or 12 furlongs for 3-year-olds (Derby, Travers, Belmont Stakes).

Everything else is under 10.

The Travers tends to draw a competitive field, but hardly a large one. In 2006 only six horses ran.

In 2007, seven horses. With the absence of Big Brown in the 2008 Travers, 12 horses ran, the most in quite some time.

Only four times since 1995 has the Derby winner actually run in the Travers. Thunder Gulch won it in 1995, Street Sense in 2007. Super Saver, the 2010 Derby winner, placed 10th and last year’s Derby winner, Orb, finished third off a long layoff.

This year California Chrome won the Derby and the Preakness and came within a couple lengths of winning the Triple Crown. Anyone watching that race unfold down the homestretch knew he was cooked.

That opened the door for Tonalist, winner of the Belmont Stakes and the likely second or third choice come post time Saturday night.

A way that could engender a larger Travers field than we’ve seen in the past few years (and this will likely never happen) is to shorten the Travers distance from 1 1/4 miles to 1 1/8 miles.

If anyone cries foul, it should be noted that this has been done before.

From 1864 to 1889, the Travers ran at 14 furlongs (Add another two to the Belmont Stakes and you get 1 3/4 miles.). The next three runnings backed off that brutal distance to 1 1/2 miles. Then there was a stretch when the Travers yo-yo

“Though sometimes it lacks some of the style of the Triple Crown, rarely is the race a total dud.” dieted from 1893 to 1904. It seesawed between 1 1/4 miles and 1 1/8 miles before finally settling on 1 1/4 miles in 1904 where it has remained ever since.

It has been well documented that today’s thoroughbred racehorse doesn’t quite get the distance anymore. The Travers may be a historically great race, but it’s an industry secret, not one born into popular culture the way the Derby is.

And, as previously stated, it’s the only race outside of the Triple Crown for 3-year-olds at 10 furlongs. What is this proving at this point?

Maybe the argument for not shortening races is this: Where do you stop? In 20 years when horses have trouble with nine furlongs, does it move to eight and so forth until they no longer run the races at all? They just punch them into a computer and run them virtually?

That’s patently foolish. Still there is

some merit to shortening up the Travers because, as we’ve established, it’s not Hawaii, it’s LAX. Far more horses are suited to run nine furlongs than 10.

That would almost guarantee a full 14-horse field. And if NYRA wants to get greedy/ambitious and they really want to be the Mid-Summer Derby, a nine-furlongs could open the door to a 20-horse field adding six extra betting interests.

Now, major modifications to the grounds would need to take place for that to happen, likely toward the apron to maintain the two turf courses.

What is a better spectacle (read: betting race)? Watching six, seven, eight, nine horses run 10 furlongs at a pedestrian pace?

Or watching 14 hammer out nine furlongs like they do in the Wood Memorial, the Arkansas Derby, and the Blue Grass Stakes?

It’s pretty to think so.

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Inside and Outside the Circle O

by Marilyn Lane for Saratoga TODAY

n any given day hundreds of horses enter the winner’s circle of tracks around the world. The ripple effect from those small parcels of real estate is immeasurable.

Waves splash out to breeders, farms where the winner was bred and foaled, the sales company who may have sold them, the consignor, the bloodstock agent, the van company that hauled them, the farm where the sire stands, the feed company from which their feed came, the breeding program in the state where they were foaled, the host track of their win, the owner, the trainer, the jockey, the assistant

trainer, the foreman, the groom, the exercise rider, the hotwalker, the night watchman, the blacksmith, the gate crew, the valet, the pony boy (or girl), and in the case of syndicate ownerships the myriad number of partners. Last but not least the fans and bettors. To each and every one of those folks, a winner is their horse.

Cameras flash, fingers fly across keyboards, dinner reservations are made and shopping incited. Some restaurants, like Siro’s, exist only because racing produces winners and the sport sure hasn’t hurt the beverage business.

Capturing certain moments in racing has provided a turning point in the career for many journalists, photographers, artists and bloggers.

The biggest stories eventually end up in films.

But it isn’t fair to think only of the upside of racing. There is a downside, and when a horse breaks down or dies unexpectedly, the ripple effect runs into the mainstream.

The degree of which is measured by the fame of a horse.

Racing insiders and outsiders felt it poignantly when Ruffian, Go For Wand, Barbaro, Eight Belles and other high profile horses broke

“I was watching only my second Breeders’ Cup when I witnessed that awful horror” — Marty Farnsworth

down and either instantly or eventually had to be euthanized.

It hurts just as much when a lesser horse meets this terrible fate.

Sometimes it is illness that takes one down, as was the case with the brilliant and undefeated Landaluce.

Right here at home the extremely fast sprinter Saratoga County was the unfortunate recipient of a bad batch of medicine.

Landaluce was from the first crop of Seattle Slew. Hall of Famer and the all-time leading moneywinning trainer Wayne Lukas trained her. She died in his arms of a fast paced viral infection. It happened more than 32 years ago but mention of this filly will stop Wayne in his tracks every time.

Dick and Evelyn Pollard have been seasonal Saratoga residents for 20-plus years. They have bred horses, bought horses, claimed horses, raced horses and loved them all. Saratoga County was like a child to them. He was a brave, intelligent and brilliant racehorse. He won the Gotham Stakes and later the richest sprint race of his era, the Dubai Gold Shaheen. He earned $1,380,000 and won everyone’s heart. He created a turning point in

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George Weaver’s training career.

Negotiations had been completed to send him to The Vinery for a stud career at the end of the year. The 2005 Breeders’ Cup was targeted to be his last race.

Three horses in the Weaver barn had came down with a throat infection and were treated with a commonly applied oral antibiotic.

A fourth horse in a different location was also treated. Within hours, Saratoga County and the others showed signs of colic. It quickly advanced into a fever, colitis set in, then the dreaded laminitis. None would survive.

Evelyn Pollard spent the last night of Saratoga County’s life sitting in his stall with her West Highland Terrier and an immensely heavy heart feeding him carrots. She said, “He didn’t know he was so sick.”

Saratoga County’s ashes are in Dick and Evelyn’s Virginia home. “I want my ashes mixed with some of his when I die,” said Evelyn.

My interview with Dick and Evelyn was cut short; they had to get to the races. They had one in the fourth. Gretchen Jackson, who

“I want my ashes mixed with some of his when I die.”

— Evelyn Pollard

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“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

— Thomas Campbell. owned Barbaro, hasn’t given up on racing. She was recently elected President of The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

At the end of the day the purse money gets spent and the trophies stored away, but the love of the horses and respect for their courage stays forever.

The next time you look from the stands to the winner’s circle, keep in mind that everyone from the horse, to the jockey to the widest reach of the camera lens is celebrating more than a win.

They are celebrating the courage it takes to stay the course.

A friend summed it up just this morning as we discussed the peaks and valleys of involvement with racing.

“I was watching only my second Breeders’ Cup when I witnessed that awful horror,” said Marty Farnsworth. She was speaking of Go For Wand’s tragic breakdown in the 1990 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. “I said to myself, I have a choice. I can either walk away right now and say this sport is not for me or I can come to terms with the

risks and continue to be a fan.”

She chose the latter and in the interim has been involved in several syndicate ownerships both in England and here at home. She’s presently a member of the Mosiac Racing Stable, a syndicate I’ve been vicariously involved in since its 2007 inception. On the Saturday after the Hall of Fame inductions, their Freud gelding, Analysis, won the eighth race. Every experience I’ve termed above was present in

that winner’s circle.

We were all walking high in the heel as we headed back to the paddock. Marty turned to me and said, “I want to treat you to dinner.”

We went to The Lodge. Hall of Fame jockey Randy Romero bought the first round of drinks. He was, as you recall, the jockey of Go For Wand. He was thrown hard under the critically injured filly that day; carried off the track unconscious and with several broken ribs, a broken pelvis and a shattered heart.

We did not talk about Go For

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Wand that night or the 20-some surgeries Randy endured to repair racing-related injuries, but mixed in the winning celebration was a shared reverence, a special bond.

Would any of us want to be left without the ripple effect from the winner’s circle? Saratoga would not be Saratoga, and how diminished so many of our lives would be without “our” horses.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

— Thomas Campbell.

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Ron Turcotte to Appear at Secretariat Event SARATOGA SPRINGS — Travers Week in Saratoga Springs will be the summer hot spot for Secretariat fans with a five-day celebration that will culminate with the August 24 double-feature screening of the acclaimed film documentaries “Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte and Penny & Red: The Life of Secretariat’s Owner.”

The festivities will start Wednesday with daily appearances by Ron Turcotte at the Saratoga Race Course and will continue through Sunday.

The Hall of Fame and Triple Crown-winning jockey, who also won the 1973 Travers with Annihilate ’em, will meet fans and sign autographs throughout each day in front of the jockey silks display on Vendors Row, beginning at 11 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on the weekend.

On the evening of August 24, fans are invited to attend the Secretariat double feature at the National Museum of Racing. Mr. Turcotte and other racing celebrities will sign autographs at the VIP reception starting at 6 p.m.

The screening for “Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte” will begin at 7 p.m., and the 75-minute film will be followed by a question-andanswer session with Mr. Turcotte. The screening for “Penny & Red: The Life of Secretariat’s Owner,” a 60-minute film produced by John Tweedy’s Landlocked Films, will begin approximately at 9 p.m.

Tickets for the double feature screening only are $20 per person and $50 per person for both the screenings and the VIP reception. Proceeds will benefit the National Museum of Racing and the Secretariat Foundation, which Penny Chenery established in the interest of equine welfare. Tickets may be purchased online at Secretariat.com or at the door the night of the event, subject to availability.

For more information about the Secretariat festivities at Saratoga, visit Secretariat.com, or call the National Racing Museum at (518) 584-0400 for questions about the special movie double feature.

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What’s Happening During Week No. 6 FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 • “Free Beer and Hot Wings” Morning Show: The nationally syndicated talk radio show “Free Beer and Hot Wings” will take their morning antics trackside with a live broadcast at Saratoga Race Course from 6-10 a.m. Show hosts Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels, Chris “Hot Wings” Michaels, Eric Zane, and “Producer Joe” will welcome fans to join them for the morning broadcast on-track next to the Dunkin’ Donuts concession stand. The syndicated show is heard on radio stations in 15 states throughout the Midwest and East Coast. The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show is broadcast locally on Capital Region rock station Q 103 FM, a member of Townsquare Media of Albany.

• 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.

Guests receive five tastings for $5. This week’s lead breweries are Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Captain Lawrence Brewery and Keegan Ales.

• Annual Red Blazer Ceremony: A new tradition will continue when the New York Racing Association hosts a special ceremony to honor three Saratoga legends: track announcer Tom Durkin and Hall of Fame trainers Allen Jerkens and D. Wayne Lukas.

The ceremony will take place in the winner’s circle at 12:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 – TRAVERS DAY • Travers Day: Saratoga’s most anticipated race, the $1.25 million Travers, will return for its 145th running. Gates open at 7 a.m.; first post-time is 11:35 a.m. The Travers will go to post at 5:45 p.m. as race number 12.

Travers Day will feature $1.2

million in guaranteed wagers for racing fans, including a $200,000 Guaranteed Pick 6 and a $1 million Guaranteed All Graded Stakes Pick 4, which both end with the Travers. The Travers shares the card with the Grade 1, $500,000 Ketel One King’s Bishop, the Grade 1, $500,000 Ballerina, and the Grade 2, $250,000 Ballston Spa. • Breakfast on the Clubhouse porch and backstretch tram tours are not available on Travers Day. Coolers must be no larger than two feet to be permitted on the apron.

• 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.

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• Saratoga Showcase Day: Sunday will be dedicated to New Continued on next page.

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Sharon Castro’s Photo Of The Week

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York-breds as Saratoga hosts the inaugural Saratoga Showcase Day, featuring the Albany, West Point presented by Trustco Bank, Yaddo, Fleet Indian, Funny Cide, and Seeking the Ante.

Photo by Sharon Castro

• Taste NY: Food and Artisans: Taste NY: Food & Artisans is a lively on-track market of up to 18 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.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 25 • 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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food

Growing And Learning at

Reid Weatherby Farm

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Garlic, Pistachio, and Kale Pesto *Ingredients can be found at the market Ingredients

• 5-6 large leaves of kale*, stems removed and leaves torn • 1/3 cup roasted pistachios • 2 cloves Music garlic* • 1 cup assorted herbs* (parsley, basil, mint, etc.)

• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil • 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or other hard cheese* • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for garnish • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper Directions

Partially cook the kale in a large pot of boiling water, until just wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes.

Transfer kale to bowl of ice water to halt cooking process. Once cool, drain and coarsely chop the kale.

Using a food processor, chop garlic and then add pistachios and chop together. Add kale and herbs, and grind until very finely chopped. With the machine running, add the oil, and then “pulse” the processor while adding the Parmesan, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Customers aren’t the only beneficiaries of wisdom from the farming community represented at Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Farmers learn from each other, too, at the market’s weekly gatherings.

“When I get to market, I can compare farming conditions and

see other farms’ products, and how they have fared in the current growing season,” comments Bruce Weatherby, who with his wife, Abigail Reid, owns Reid Weatherby Farm.

In addition to swapping knowledge, various groups of the farmers at the market sometimes

work together on common projects, notes Weatherby, including sharing seed orders before the growing season begins.

Garlic is one of Reid Weatherby Farm’s largest crops, with the “seed garlic” ordered in conjunction with some other area farms from an operation in Ontario. The farm has already started harvesting this year’s flavorful “Music” variety, which is known for its mild to medium heat, and large cloves covered in pinkish skin that is easy to peel. Music is a kind of hardneck garlic, with hardneck types known for their more complex flavors than the softneck, longer-storing varieties found in grocery stores.

Other crops grown on the three to four cultivated acres of Reid Weatherby Farm’s land in the town of Buskirk in southern Washington County include greens (lettuce, kale, Swiss chard), and other assorted vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, tomatoes and summer squash.

“Our location is on a very hilly road, the last climb of the Tour de Battenkill bicycle race,” chuckles Weatherby. “We’re about a half mile north of the Hoosic River, and seem to have a very favorable

“Our location is on a very hilly road, the last climb of the Tour de Battenkill bicycle race.” micro-climate for growing.”

While not certified organic, everything grown at Reid Weatherby Farm is cultivated following naturally grown practices, including the use of cover crops and a compost/fertility system that enriches the soil naturally.

Weatherby notes that he’s relatively new to farming, having started just eight years ago, after working as a journeyman carpenter and in commercial maintenance for many years. Abigail Reid works as a teacher at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, but assists on the farm when she can, and particularly during the summer when it’s most busy.

“I had always had a garden, and got a big kick out of working with it and sharing what I was growing,”

notes Weatherby. “Farming seemed to be a good second vocation for me to pursue, and one that we can still enjoy for many years. I like that I can make it my kind of labor.”

“I feel lucky to be where we are—just five miles to Cambridge— and Washington County has a tremendous agricultural community.”

Reid Weatherby Farm attends Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturdays only, and its stand is located on the north lawn. Asked for a favorite recipe, the farm offered several with garlic as a featured ingredient, including grilled garlic scapes (a great dish in late spring when the green, curled tips of the garlic stalk are trimmed) and this recipe for a pesto incorporating several summer market ingredients.

“I had always had a garden, and got a big kick out of working with it and sharing what I was growing.”

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

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Celeb Chef/Judge Marc Murphy To MC Culinary Showdown!

New BBQ, Blues & Brews Event To Kick Off SPAC’s Wine & Food Fest Marc Murphy

The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn!

The Lineups for the BBQ, Blues & Brews event at the Saratoga Wine & Food Fest at SPAC

Friday, September 5 Capital Region Restaurants and Chefs Druthers Brewing Company • Chef Sean Comiskey Angelo’s 677 Prime • Chef Jaime Ortiz Henry Street Taproom • Chef Maria Mendez The Brook Tavern • Chef Kyle Lewis

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New York City Restaurants and Chefs TESSA • Chef Cedric Tovar Nice Matin & Marseille • Chef Andy D’Amico Tolani • Chef Cesare De Chellis Dukes Original Rodehouse NYC Chef Seth Lowenstein & Chef Nick Cataldo

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY NEW YORK CITY — Marc Murphy, a celebrated Manhattan restaurant owner, executive chef and a frequent judge on the Food Network’s highly rated program “Chopped,” will be the host of the inaugural “BBQ, Brews & Blues” competition to kick off the annual Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s (SPAC) Saratoga Wine & Food Fest on Friday, September 5.

In addition to his work on “Chopped,” Chef Murphy has also made appearances on “Iron Chef America,” “Hot Chefs,” “The Martha Stewart Show,” “Make My Day,” “Unique Eats,” “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” “The Best Thing I Ever Made,” “The Rachael Ray Show” and “The TODAY Show.” He is the president of the Manhattan chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association.

Reached by phone in Manhattan, Chef Murphy was forthcoming on a variety of topics. Interestingly, though he has lived (and cooked) in several of the world’s culinary capitals (including Paris, Milan and Monte Carlo), his trip next month will be his first ever to Saratoga Springs.

“I’m excited about this trip,” he said. “I’ve heard so much about this place, the history and of SPAC itself.”

While the fine points about how the BBQ, Brews & Blues competition will be structured are still being determined – even Chef Murphy was unaware of this. “I’m ready for anything, though,” he said. He was familiar with some of the chefs that are part of the New York City team (see side box) that will square off against some of their leading Capital Region counterparts.

However, “In something like this, I always have to give the edge

going in to the home-based team.”

Chef Murphy said. “They can bring their best help; they know the local purveyors. In a competition, these are big advantages.”

Chef Murphy is now the owner of five leading New York City restaurants in addition to an event and catering company under the umbrella name Benchmarc.

Being a Food Network devotee, I had to ask him all about Chopped.

He enjoys the variety of judges that rotate through the panel. “It’s always a good day at that job.” He said, noting that several are personal friends, citing fellow judge (and Iron Chef) Geoffrey Zakarian as someone who he took a trip with recently.

According to Chef Murphy, a typical single episode of “Chopped,” which gets edited down to a 30-minute show, takes about 10 hours to shoot. “They spend a lot of time in between courses,” he said, laughing.

“It can get pretty messy out there with all the food flying around!” Iron Chef, on the other hand, is much quicker even though it is an hour show, as that particular competition involves cooking a complete meal in one continuous segment.

Of course, when you get one of the world’s great chefs on the line I have to have him pick a meal for us. So I set the scene: I’m at one of your restaurants, Let’s say Landmarc, chef ’s table. Important client to impress. Money of course not a concern. I leave it to you, Chef Marc: what will I be served.

He didn’t hesitate. “Well, for appetizers, I’d set you up with a tasting array,” he said. “Of course, sometimes the best of these would depend on seasonality and availability, but two popular apps that would be on that plate are our smoked mozzarella & ricotta fritters with a spicy tomato sauce and grilled scallion and tomato confit flatbread.

“For the salad course, we serve

our chopped salad family style.

It has celery, cucumber, hearts of palm, tomatoes and beets with balsamic vinaigrette.

“A popular fish course is our grilled salmon, served with ratatouille and parsley pistou (a sauce from Provençe made of basil, garlic, olive oil and sometimes Parmesan cheese and tomato paste.)”

(Keep going…)

“Ok, for the entrée I would select our 22 oz. grass-fed bone-in

Painted Hill Farms ribeye steak, grilled. Since you are impressing a client, I’d probably slice it myself for you tableside. Dessert I’ll leave up to you; we always have a wide variety to choose from.”

That’s why the chef is a judge, ladies and gents.

For more information about Chef Marc Murphy’s restaurants, visit benchmarc-events.com. To learn more about SPAC’s Wine & Food Fest, visit spac.org

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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 Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach at Tig10@ juno.com.

Pickling 101 Learn about different pickling processes including quick and brined pickles and techniques for making a crisp pickle on August 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Participants will take home a jar of pickled vegetables. Cost of the event is $20 and registration is required two days in advance.

Barbershop on Broadway The award-winning Racing City Chorus will entertain visitors and outdoor dining guests with four-part a cappella barbershop harmonies with sidewalk miniconcerts at various downtown Saratoga Springs locations on Thursday evenings during the Thoroughbred race meet. Check out racingcitychorus.org for exact times and venues. Sponsored by Boca Bistro, The Stadium Cafe, Crafters Gallery, Max London’s, Mrs. London’s, Circus Cafe, The Crown Grill, Kilwins, Northshire Bookstore, and The Olde Bryan Inn. The next event is August 28 from 6:30-9 p.m.

Boater Safety Course Capt. Robert Foster, NYS Certified Boater Safety Instructor, has

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scheduled a boater safety course for August 30 at the church hall in Notre-Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville. Class begins with registration at 8 a.m. and continues 5 p.m. followed by the proctored examination at 5 p.m. There will be a 30-minute lunch at noon. The cost to take the class and the exam is $41, payable in cash or check.

Pre-registration is required. For registration and information, call or email Capt. Foster at (518) 6955609 or (518) 495-4504, or email fostermr@verizon.net.

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.

5th Annual Run/Walk for the Horses

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 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.

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 notfor-profit organization. For more information on the Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties visit www. jlschenectadysaratoga.org.

Malta Community Day: Scarecrow Decorating Contest

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s 5K Run for the Horses will wind its way throughout the Saratoga Spa State Park, starting at the Orenda Pavilion on September 6. Checkin time is 7 a.m. Also, a Kids Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. Post time for the 5K will be at 8:30 a.m. There will be refreshments, and prizes in all race/walk divisions. Pre-race registration for the event is $20.

Race day registration is $25. Not runners but still want to support the TRF? Make a $20 donation and receive a race T-shirt and a warm heart knowing your donation is directly supporting the horses of the TRF.

Attention all area scarecrow artists who are looking for a challenge. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Malta Community Day celebration being held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 13 (rain date September 14). No fee to enter. This year’s theme is “That’s Entertainment Scarecrow” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www. malta-town.org. For more information call (518) 899-4411.

Saratoga Stress Reduction Program

The Saratoga Senior Center still has seats available for the trip to Cape Cod on September 15-19.

Only $499 per person/double room. Includes hotel, tours, four dinners and four breakfasts. No membership required, open to any age. Call the Center at (518) 5841621 for details.

One Roof Saratoga’s Saratoga Stress Reduction Program, an eightweek stress reduction and pain management course taught by Dr. Selma Nemer, Caroline Russell Smith, and Pierre Zimmerman, in which students learn mindfulness

Saratoga Senior Center Trip to Cape Cod

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Havurah Vatic Senior Event Writer, literary critic, editor and teacher Jules Chametzky, Ph.D., will present his latest book, “Out of Brownsville: Encounters with Nobel Laureates and Other Jewish Writers” at Congregation Shaara Tfille on September 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Saratoga area Jewish seniors 55 and over are welcome. Jules will read from his delightful book that presents lively portraits and reminiscences of fascinating people, including Isaac Bashevis Singer, Saul Bellow, Grace Paley and Allen Ginsberg. A catered lunch will be served. Please contact Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730 (mailbox No. 4) or email havurahvatik@ hotmail by September 11 to make a reservation or request transportation.

Fish Creek Rod & Gun Annual Garage Sale The annual Fish Creek Rod & Gun Garage Sale will be Saturday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (same weekend as the town-wide garage sale). Open to the public.

All vendors welcome. Cost is $20 for tables or grounds location setup. Food and drink will be available. Contact John at (518) 222-0316 to reserve a spot.

National Museum of Dance Free Admission The National Museum of Dance is 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.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Everyone is welcome to the free Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who may. FA meets at 7 p.m. in Saratoga Springs every Monday at the United Methodist Church on Fifth and Henning. For more

information, including a list of all regular weekly meetings in the Capital District, visit www. foodaddicts.org or call Laurie at (518) 879-7323.

Final Stretch Music Festival Weekend Labor Day weekend brings the 2014 Saratoga Springs racing meet to a close. Check out great live music throughout downtown Saratoga from bands like Solid Smoke, The Hollows, Breaking the Silence and more from August 30-31 (7-11 p.m. both evenings).

The event is open and free to the public so make sure to stop by for Final Stretch Weekend for great live music and fun!

Tom Durkin Day at the Track Racing fans are invited to celebrate the legendary career of track announcer Tom Durkin as he calls his final race at Saratoga on August 31.

Labor Day Free Cab Ride Home Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP is once again offering their free cab ride home program to holiday celebrators in New York’s Capital Region. Simply call their toll free number, 1-800-LAW1010 (800.529.1010) between the hours of noon and midnight on September 1, Labor Day, and let the operator know where you are and a cab will come to you—always free of charge and no questions asked. Please remember, please don’t drink and drive!

Malta League of Arts ‘Arts Attitudes’ Exhibition The Malta League of Arts ‘Arts Attitudes’ Exhibition will take place at the Historic Round Lake Auditorium on Thursday, September 11 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost is $20 on opening night.

The event will feature over 30 local artists, including featured artist Jacob Houston. The fifth annual exhibit will continue September 12-14 free to the public. September 12 and 14 goes from 3-7 p.m. September 13 runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information call (518) 899-5475.

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

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

This Week’s Events

Aug 22 - Aug 28 Family Friendly Event

Friday, August 22 UpBeat On the Roof Tang Museum Rooftop Patio, Skidmore Campus. 7 p.m.

“Mike Perkins & Friends” perform classic rock from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Rain location is inside the museum. For more information call (518) 580-8080.

Saturday, August 23 NEACA, Saratoga Springs Arms Fair Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m.

Sale of antique, collector and hunting guns as well as knives, swords, ammunition and hunting accessories, vintage books, targets and game calls. Come to buy, sell or have items appraised. The event will be Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $8 for general admission, $7 for seniors and free for under 14 years old with an adult. For more information call (518) 664-9743.

Art & Craft Show Congress Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This event features many artisans exhibiting handmade items as well as quality gift items. Free admission.

Craft & Flea Market American Legion., 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

There’s something for everyone in the family. Come meet our exhibitors, enjoy the good food and make a day of it. For more information call (518) 744-9310.

Porch Chat: Farewell General Grant Grant Cottage, Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 1 p.m.

Stories of Love, Support, and

Ambition (1884-1885). In the setting of Grant Cottage, 1907, the drama, tragedy and eventual triumph of 1884-1885 comes to life through a collection of Grant stories told in the person of Martha Josephine Kelsey Clarke, Grant Cottage caretaker, portrayed by Melissa TrombleyProsch. Reenactors portraying Martha’s niece, Christine Curtiss, and brother, (Joseph) Samuel Kelsey, will also participate in the program. Refreshments using vintage recipes will be served at this free event.

Tang Museum Family Saturdays Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a handson art activity. Free. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information call (518) 580-8080.

Firefly 5 Festival Saratoga Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, 6 – 10 p.m.

Be part of the most unique Glow Festival of the Summer or be witness to the Spectacle. Bounce houses, games, Zumba PreRace warmup, battlefield live laser tag, Jet Crash Billy, Walk/Run 5 K, Laser Light Show, Costume Contest, Food and Drink. For more information call (518) 892-1479.

Sunday, August 24 Sunday Summer Stroll Front Steps of Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 - Noon Join Charlie Kuenzel and Dave Patterson, owners of Saratoga Tours LLC, as they provide an educational and entertaining stroll through historic Congress Park. From the early springs and landscape architecture to the Canfield Casino and Spencer Trask Memorial, the park is a wonderful spot to explore many facets of Saratoga history. Cost is $5 for members and $8 or nonmembers. Pre-registration preferred; please call us at (518) 587-5030 or email Sarah Kaplan, Membership & Programs Coordinator at skaplan@ saratogapreservation.org.

Shalom Festival Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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armies and gave them direction during the Revolutionary War presented by Fort Ticonderoga’s Fife and Drum Corps. This series is sponsored in part by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation.Bring a lunch and listen to a different program each week: folk, traditional and martial music. Free. For more information call (518) 670-2985.

Berkshire Bank Family Mondays: Robotics

Congress Park Summer Concert Series

Saratoga Pavilion, Saratoga Race Course, Noon – 4 p.m.

Take a look into the future with a hands-on robotics demonstration from the students at Shenendehowa High School.

Family Mondays at the Saratoga Race Track are all-new for 2014.

Admission to the race course is free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult any day of the meet throughout the season.

For more information call (518) 584-6200.

Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 7 – 8:30 p.m. This week enjoy live music from Betsy and the ByeGons with their 60’s tunes.

Enjoy yummy food - kosher hotdogs, falafel and knishes. A Jewish celebration of art, music and entertainment featuring a juggler, singer, arts and crafts and lots of fun things for all ages. Sponsored

by Saratoga Chabad. For more information call (518) 526-0773.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous United Methodist Church, Fifth and Henning, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. FA offers help and hope. FA is a recovery program for people who suffer from food obsession, overeating, bulimia and undereating. Everyone is welcome to this FREE meeting. FA meets every Monday. For more information, visit www.foodaddicts.org or call Laurie (518) 879-7323.

Tuesday, August 26 A Horse Named Funny Cide Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m Jack Knowlton, co-author of the book, racing manager of Funny Cide, and operating manager of Sackatoga Stables will read this charming picture book about the beloved horse. Knowlton will talk about Funny Cide, and sign copies of the book. For more information visit www.northshire.com.

Concerts Brighten Dark Tuesdays Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga National Historical Park’s Visitor Center, Noon: Fort Ticonderoga Fife and Drum Corps—Enjoy 18th Century martial music at its best!

Hear the songs that heartened

Wednesday, August 27 Illusionist, Matt Roberts Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m.

Magician and Illusionist, Matt Roberts has appeared nationally on PBS, FOX, as a guest on NBC’s Today Show where he was interviewed by Al Roker and Ann Curry. Join us for an amazing event as we celebrate this year’s summer reading program. Followed by an Ice Cream Party. For ages 3 and up. Free tickets may be picked up in the Children’s Room. Limit: 8 tickets per person. For more information call (518) 584-7860.

Porch Chat: Farewell General Grant: Stories of Love, Support, and Ambition Grant Cottage, Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 1 p.m.

In the setting of Grant Cottage, 1907, the drama, tragedy and eventual triumph of 1884-1885 comes to life through a collection of Grant stories told in the person of Martha Josephine Kelsey Clarke, Grant Cottage caretaker, portrayed by Melissa TrombleyProsch. Reenactors portraying Martha’s niece, Christine Curtiss, and brother, (Joseph) Samuel Kelsey, will also participate in the program. Refreshments using vintage recipes will be served. Free.

Thursday, August 28 Free Concert: Wild Adriatic Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa, 6 – 8 p.m. Three friends seeking to carry forth the torch of timeless rock n roll infused with tons of soul, captivating guitar work, and an impressive live show. Free.

Local Town Websites Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Stewarts Ice Cream Eating Contest

SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’s funny how some things become a mania – but this is truly one of them. Our photographer Mark Bolles earned his pay on this assignment, as he had to jockey for position amongst photo and video journalists in addition to assorted poles and other hazards in order to bring these pictures to you.

The Stewarts Ice Cream eating contest has become a beloved event on the pre-Travers week hoopla calendar, bringing overflowing participation as well as fans rooting said participants on. This year’s tilt occurred on Wednesday, August 20 before a capacity crowd. Here’s a recap of today’s action: The adult division got things rolling with a record performance, as “Philly Vanilla” aka Mike from Rhode Island downed his pint of, coincidently, Philly Vanilla ice cream in a startling 37 seconds! The fastest time to down a pint in recorded Stewarts history!

Next, the action moved to the always-contentious teen division and, in a close battle “Steeplechase” aka Christian from High Falls, NY notched his third victory in four years (according to his proud mom) with a time of one minute flat. Hall of Fame stuff, indeed.

Finally, the kiddos. In this case, it was obvious that someone had been practicing as “sherbet” aka Thomas from Ballston Lake dusted all contenders in just under two minutes… they could have gone for a half-gallon, but there simply was no catching “Sherbet” on this day.

Thanks to Flavor the cow and her crack crew of frozen fun providers. We’ll see you next year!

Thomas (“Sherbet”) from Ballston Lake has the look of a winner!

Photos By MarkBolles.com

— Arthur Gonick

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

The Wild Ride Continues!

Ed Lewi’s Book Signing SARATOGA SPRINGS – The event creator extraordinaire probably wouldn’t have it any other way.

While the Stewarts ice cream eating contest was going on next door (see page 28), Ed Lewi was greeting fans and dignitaries and signing books by the boxful on Wednesday, August 19.

Ed’s brand new book, A Wild Ride - Bears, Babes, and Marketing to the Max brought out the masses to congratulate the PR master and wife Maureen. The book relates fun stories from Ed’s 55-year career in marketing and public relations. Stories range from saving Caroline Kennedy from the white waters of the Adirondacks, losing Santa’s reindeer on the Palisades Parkway, to working with Paul Newman on the Double H Ranch and, with Marylou Whitney, on bringing Saratoga Race Course back to its luster of previous eras.

Speaking of Marylou, she herself joined Ed at the table for a while, and co-signed some select copies. I was so excited to see her that I offered her a taste of my Philly Vanilla ice cream!

She declined, which is probably why she keeps her nice figure.

— Arthur Gonick

Holiday Inn GM Cindy Hollywood (above) and Tom Roohan of Roohan Realty (below) get Ed’s book hot off the presses!

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An August Evening In Saratoga Monday, August 18 The Mental Health Foundation Honors ABC News’ Bob Woodruff

Angie McGrath, Becky Miller.

Stephanie Polakiewicz

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Political, social and media star power was out in force at Prime at Saratoga National on Monday, August 18 as the Mental Health Foundation honored ABC Network News’ Bob Woodruff for his work with the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which concentrates on veterans and their issues with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related concerns.

The event’s honorary co-chairs were both first ladies: Marylou Whitney, the first lady of Saratoga and Matilda Raffa Cuomo, former first lady of New York State. Both women made remarks before Bob Woodruff ’s keynote speech. The evening’s MC was local News 10 ABC Anchor Elisa Streeter.

For more information about the Mental Health Foundation’s activities, including the “It’s Okay to Talk About it Grant Program” designed to reach young people via a peer-to-peer approach, visit MentalHealthFoundation.net

— Arthur Gonick

Congressman Paul Tonko, News 10 ABC Anchor Elisa Streeter, Mental Health Foundation President Steve Madarasz.

Marylou Whitney, Former New York State First Lady Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, John Hendrickson, Canon Kay C. Hotaling, Paula and Frank DiBerardino

Marylou Whitney

Bob Woodruff.

Matilda Raffa Cuomo

Photos By MarkBolles.com

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

ONE FINE DAY GALA This Sure Was... One Fine Day! To Benefit Shelters Of Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — A community, buoyed by some of the summer’s most spectacular weather, came together on the grounds of the Union Gables Bed and Breakfast in support of one great cause –Shelters of Saratoga (SOS,) on Tuesday, August 19.

Honorary Committee Chair Patty Riggi and the event committee outdid themselves. An array of services such as tarot card readings, chair massage, spinal and hair analysis punctuated the proceedings that were spread inside and outside the grounds of Union Gables.

The afternoon’s MC was Marcie Frasier, heath and fitness reporter for Time Warner News; local favorite Jeff Brisbin provided live music. In addition there was a nice variety of silent auction items and an eclectic buffet provided by Zest: A personal chef and catering company.

A notable highlight was Mayor Joanne Yepsen reading a proclamation lauding the service of retiring SOS Executive Director Peter Whitten. It lived up to its name: One Fine Day all around.

— Arthur Gonick

Photos By MarkBolles.com

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Cubs + Elks = Happy Birds!

WILTON –The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 and Cub Scout Pack #16 have joined together with Saratoga P.L.A.N. to enhance the beauty of the Rowland Hollow Creek Preserve. The Elks and Scouts will be providing birdhouses and benches. The Saratoga Home Depot donated the birdhouses and scheduled a workshop, just for this project, under the guidance of Pete Felo. (Pictured are Elk’s Exalted Ruler Roger Bechard and Past Exalted Ruler Lester Cole, Scout Leaders Sommer Drake and Mike Spero, Pete Felo from Home Depot and Cub Scout Pack 16.)

“Since 1887: Saratoga’s Police Department” SARATOGA SPRINGS — By 1887, Saratoga Springs had grown to a point where a police department was needed to ensure law and order.

An act of the State Legislature created the Saratoga Springs police department on April 26 of that year, and on June 1, eight men marked their first official work day in the new department. Saratoga Springs’ Police Chief Greg Veitch will talk about this unique part of our city’s history at a Brown Bag Lunch on Thursday, September 4 at noon.

The Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series is a monthly, hour-long program presented in partnership by the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. This event is conducted in the Dutcher Community Room located on the main floor of the library.

This program is free and open to the public and begins promptly at noon. Tea and coffee are provided. For more information contact the Visitor Center at (518) 587-3241.

A Thank You From Polo By Twilight Skidmore College and the Polo by Twilight Event Committee thank all who attended and supported this year¹s 35th Polo By Twilight event on July 22.

The evening was graced with superb summer weather, amazing food, an excellent polo exhibition match, and raised nearly $200,000 for Skidmore’s Joseph C. and Anne T. Palamountain Scholarship Fund. A night such as this would not be possible without our community’s support, so we thank our honorary chairs, corporate sponsors, lifetime and honorary committee members, auction donors and all those who contributed to the event¹s success.

This year, the Benefit Committee was pleased to establish the Anne T. Palamountain award to honor a Skidmore graduate who has embodied Anne¹s commitment to education, philanthropy, and pursuit of good work. The first Palamountain Scholar recipient was Colleen Barber Hursh, Class of 2004 , who works with U.S. Military Veterans returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Colleen has local roots - she hails from Fort Ann, N.Y. - and works for VA Boston Healthcare System.

Finally, we thank all of our Polo by Twilight committee volunteers, who work so hard to make this event enjoyable for all and successful for Skidmore College. Such work cannot be done without creativity, dedication of time, and sincerity in cause. We heartily thank these volunteers.

Sincerely, Sara Hallberg Boivin (Class of 1996), and Donene D. Honnold Event Co-Chairs

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

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week of 8/22-8/28 friday, 8/22: Tim Olsen Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 Kings English, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Johnny Rizzo, 7:30 pm @ Comedy Works - 275.6897 Happy hour w/ Jeff Walton + Rick Bolton, 5 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Donatellos, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 (6 p.m.) Steve Candlen / N + S Dakotas, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Gravity, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 We Love 80s/90s/00s, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430 Soul Device, 9 pm @Bailey’s - 583.6060

Johnny Rizzo, 7:30 pm @ Comedy Works - 275.6897 Donatellos, 9 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 Harmony Rocks, 9:30 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 The Ideal Situation, 9 pm @ Javier’s - 871.1827 We Love 80s/90s/00s, 9 pm @ Mine - 871.1430 ILL Funk Ensemble, 9 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 High Peaks Band, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463 Traverse, 8 pm @ Peabody’s - 886.8673 Nancy Waldman/Gravity , 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Hair Of The Dog, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

First Born Sons, 7:30 pm @ Paddock Lounge - 330.2426

Eastbound Jesus w.The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066

Errorsmith, 9 pm @ Peabody’s - 886.8673

Master Cylinders, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030

Andy Iorio/New York Players, 6:30 pm @ Primelive Ultra Lounge - 583.4563

DJ Nick, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

Seven Minutes Left, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463

sunday, 8/24:

Get Up Jack, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Start Making Sense/HMFO, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Cryin’ Out Loud, 8 pm @ Vapor - 792.8282 Bobby Kendall, 9 pm @ Seven Horse Pub - 581.0777 Electric City Horns, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Bobby Dick + Suzie Q, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

saturday, 8/23: Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582 The Dude Abides, 9 pm @Bailey’s - 583.6060 Nouveau Jazz Beat, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe’ - 583.1106 High Peaks Duo, 9 pm @ Cantina - 587.5577 Bad Chaperones, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub - 583.9400 Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359

Ryan Jenson, 4 pm @Bailey’s - 583.6060 Al Bruno, 9 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Sirsy, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Dan Sherwin, 7 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Jeff Strange, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916 Master Cylinders, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030 Andy Scott, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

monday, 8/25: Jeff Brisbin, 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 George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Megan Houde, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030

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By Monday!

tuesday, 8/26: Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Jay Yager, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 The Off-Track Band, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

wednesday, 8/27: Fresh, 7 pm @ Crown Grill - 583.1105 Acoustic Remainders, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 The Ideal Situation, 5 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 Jay Yager, 7 pm @ Nanola - 587.1300 Masters of Nostalgia, 9 pm @ One Caroline - 587.2026 George Giroux / 2 Girls + A Grand, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Gubbulidis (Twiddle Duo), 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Donatello’s, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 East Coast Playaz, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030

thursday, 8/28: Al Bruno, 8 pm @ Seven Horse Pub - 581.0777 DJ Dragonette, 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/Soul Session, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s - 587.7359 Twin Peaks, 7 pm @ Harvey’s - 583.0003 The Ideal Situation, 8 pm @ Icehouse - 216.1766 Matt McCabe + Rick Bolton, 6 pm @ Old Bryan Inn - 587.2990 Rich Ortiz /Garland + Chris Dollard, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge - 583.4563 Half-Step, 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066 Toga Boys, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Funny Cide Bar) - 584.4030 Grand Central Station, 6 pm @ Siro’s (Main Stage) - 584.4030

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

SPAC, Tuesday, August 19 - Photos by MarkBolles.com

Luke Bryan SPAC, Sunday, August 17 - Photos by Francesco D’Amico

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

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Scatter Down to Schaghticoke!

SCHAGHICOKE — With nearly two centuries of practice, this is a fair that does it right!

The Schaghticoke Fair will celebrate its 195th year of being a showcase for the best that Rensselaer County residents and agriculture have to offer.

Beginning Wednesday, August 27 and continuing through Labor Day (Monday, September 1) building after building will be bursting with vegetables, fruits, animals, antiques, baked goods and homemade crafts.

The 3rd oldest Fair in New York State takes great pride in being a family fair with hands-on participation at its exhibits. Tasting, seeing, hearing and literally feeling agriculture in action is one of the best experiences they offer.

Ticket And Season Pass Prices

Thursday – Monday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

• Kisstory (Kiss Tribute) 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Parking

Saturday

There is ample free parking for all fairgoers on the fairgrounds.

Handicapped parking is available.

Demonstrations and Family Fun Activities

Wednesday Rising Stars Talent Showcase 1-6 p.m.

Karaoke Competition - 7-9 p.m.

Thursday Rensselaer County Seniors Show - 1:30 p.m.

Jimmy Sturr (Polka) 4 and 7 p.m.

Friday

• 5 Zero Band (50’s Band) 2 and 5 p.m.

The Schaghticoke Fair has two ticket gates at which you can purchase admission and enter the Fairgrounds. Grandstand seating capacity is 2,500. Grandstand seating is free, except for reserved box seats. Ticket prices include all entertainment and attractions, except for Midway rides.

Fair Admission

Gift Certificates for Schaghticoke Fair Season Passes are available at the fair office.

Reithoffer Midway

Purchase all ride tickets at the Midway Unlimited Rides Wed-Fri - $ 20 (does not include admission) Unlimited Rides Sat-Mon - $21 (does not include admission) Discounted advance sale tickets are available at Price Chopper through Midnight August 26 Admission $9 (good Thurs-Mon) One day unlimited rides ticket $17

Hours

The fair is open rain or shine Wednesday - Noon - 10 p.m.

Sunday

For God & Country (Gospel) 12:45-1:45 p.m.

Green (Classic Rock w/a Country Edge) 2 & 6 p.m.

Hey Jude (Beatles Tribute) 4 and 8 p.m.

Monday

Skeeter Creek (Country Party Band) 2 and 5:30 p.m.

Confederate Railroad (Multi Platinum Artists) 7 p.m.

Free Grandstand Shows

• Wednesday -Pick-Up Truck Pull - 6 p.m.

• Thursday- Farm Tractor Pull - 12 and 7 p.m.

• Friday - Sanctioned NYTPA - 1 and 7 p.m.

• Saturday- Double M Rodeo 1 p.m.

• Saturday- Double Figure 8 Derby - 8 p.m.

• Sunday- Specialty Heat Demolition Derby - 6:30 p.m.

• Monday- Demolition Derby 2 and 7 p.m.

Free Horse Shows

Wednesday, Opening Day Admission - $5

Thursday, Senior Citizen (Ages 62 and older) Day Admission - $5 General Admission Adults Thursday-Monday - $11 Children 13 and under - Free Season Pass (all 6 days) - $35

North Country Music Awards Show – 2 and 4 p.m.

Mirinda James (Nashville) 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Miranda James performs Saturday at 6 and 8:30 p.m.

• Wednesday - 4-H Horse Show All Day • Thursday- 4-H horse Show All Day

• Friday- Open English Horse & Pony 3:30 p.m.

• Saturday- Hunter Jumper Horse Show 8:30 a.m.

• Sunday- Gymkhana 9 a.m.

• Monday- Open Western Horse & Pony Show 9 a.m.

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2014 Festival Music Locations “Final Stretch” Festival

1.Ellsworth Jones Place

5.Caroline Street

(by the City Center) SCOTTY MAC & THE SOLID SMOKE GOLDTOPS The number one old school R&B The band hangs its hat on the hook band in the capital region. Every of American music styles from the Show is a tribute to Soul Train.

50’s and 60’s with a foundation built Bring your dancin’ shoes. Set times: on jump blues, swing and early 7-8:15, 8:45–9:45, 10-11 p.m. rock ‘n roll. Set times: 7-8:30, 9:3011 p.m.

2.Colamer Parking Lot

PAT ATTANASIO Original music mixing Jazz, Rock and Funk featuring the violin.

Set times: 7-7:45, 8-9, 9:15-10, 10:15-11 p.m.

3.Post Office

Fore more information, visit the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce www.saratoga.org

Saturday, August 30, 2014 Sunday, August 31, 2014.

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

Photographer Carol Loeb Exhibit SARATOGA SPRINGS - Take a walk down memory lane with photographer, Carol Loeb. She is currently exhibiting 14 horseracing- related photos from the 1990s at the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, through the end of August.

A resident of Saratoga for the past 24 years, Ms. Loeb has had exhibits at The Museum of Racing, Saratoga Arts Center, Trask and E.O.C. events.

Photography is a joy and with camera close at hand, she is always looking for those “magic moments.” Enjoy!

6.Division Street MARC BERGER BAND Marc performs songs from his critically acclaimed American Western album, RIDE, with his talented band. Set times: 7-8, 8:15-9:30, 10-11 p.m.

THE HOLLOWS The Hollows are a roots-music 7.Eddie Bauer ensemble of multi-instrumentalistsBREAKING THE SILENCE a freewheeling hootenanny that is As Breaking the Silence, this band bound to get yer feet stompin’. likes to perform all genres of music, Set times: 7-8, 8:15-9:15, anywhere from 50’s rock ‘n roll, jazz 9:45-11 p.m. and waltz to the modern styles of today, including alternative, pop 4.Adirondack Trust Co. and some metal. Enjoy! Saturday Drive-Through Set times: 7-8, 8:15-9, 9:15-10, RICH ORTIZ 10:15-11 p.m.

This fabulous guitarist, singer/songwriter got his start singing, acting 8.Ben & Jerry’s and dancing at the age of three. He TARRYN WAZ/CHRIS is fourth generation of a large famDAVIDSON ily of entertainers.

Original contemporary folk/ Set times: 7-7:45, 8-8:45, 9-10, American music layered over 10:15-11 p.m. finger-style guitar. Set times: 7-7:45, 8-8:45, 9-9:45, 10-11 p.m.

All Bands perform 7 to 11 PM

“Mornings at the Backstretch” This photograph was inspired by Anthony Alonso, a remarkable equine artist. Mornings at the backstretch are a wonderful treat, you won’t be disappointed, it’s magic!

“Hey Mel.” You never know whom you’ ll see at the races, luckily one day I spotted Mel Brooks, called his name and he gave me a big “Hey!”

Julie Krone “ Sweet Strength.” A crowd favorite and a very special lady, expressing her joy,at the end of a race.

Fourstardave “The Sultan of Saratoga.” Won races at Saratoga each year from 1987-1994.

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Donnelly and Newski To Begin Northeast Destruction In Saratoga Springs Brett Newski found himself job-less, girl-less and band-less in 2011. He bought a one-way ticket to southeast Asia. He ended up spending two years composing music for Vietnamese ads. During this period he also wrote almost 100 power-folk songs.

Pete Donnelly and Brett Newski (below).

SARATOGA SPRINGS — 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-daysof-summer tour includes stops in four states along the East Coast.

Donnelly will feature songs from his latest solo effort, Face The Bird, while Newski plays in continued support of his second solo album, American Folk Armageddon. The two songwriting talents are label mates on Milwaukee’s Good Land Records.

Their first stop on the tour will be in Saratoga Springs next Monday, August 22 at 8 p.m. The duo will be hosted by Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street in Saratoga Springs.

Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested donation of $ 6-8.

The Boston Globe wrote: “If you know Pete Donnelly, it’s likely as a member of one of the world’s best rock bands, the Figgs. But Donnelly has always had a lot going on outside of that, including a career as a solo artist that started over a decade ago.”

Pete Donnelly has played with everyone from Tommy Stinson (Replacements, Guns & Roses) to Soul Asylum and Graham Parker during his solo career and as the bass player for long-running rock ‘n’ roll band the Figgs. He also spent several years as a member of the legendary NRBQ. Donnelly’s career as a solo artist started over a decade ago. He’s now touring in support of his recent album, Face the Bird, which was recorded in an unused storefront in Ocean City, New Jersey, just before Hurricane Sandy flooded the island.

The entire Northeast tour is

• August 22 ­Saratoga Springs, NY @ Spring Street Gallery • August 23 ­Montague, MA @ The Bookmill • August 24 ­Morristown, NJ @ Dave and Ann Marie’s (House Concert) • August 25 ­Boston, MA @

Midway Cafe • August 26 ­Barnstable, MA @ Brick Hill Road (House Concert) • August 27 ­Providence, RI @ The Grange • August 28 ­New York, NY @ Cake Shop For more information, phone Spring Street Gallery (518) 587-6433

38 Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls 793-3755 AdirondackFM@nycap. rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6081 Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Handicapped accessible.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694 usbnc.org.

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

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-5980 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6611 cliftonparkchurchofchrist. com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., (1st & 3rd Sat., also 10:30) Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m.

Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave., Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses: MondayFriday 9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox— Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100 xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014 First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-8361 bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St., Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study: Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street (at intersection of Route 147), Galway 882-6520 www.galway-unitedmethodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship. com Pastor: Mike Adams Service Times: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m.

Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m. - Friday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.

Church Service - 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

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

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave., Ext., Malta 581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014 Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, ­­ Saratoga Springs 580-1810 newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School, Clifton Park 371-2811 northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m.

Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone Hall; Wednesday: Noon potluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m.

Bible Study Group Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St.,

Saratoga Springs 584-6091 pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd.

Malta Cmns., Ste. 3 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-6122 Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible

RELIGION St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-7411 stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon.

Handicapped accessible St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, a Rock City Falls 893-7680 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am.

Handicapped accessible.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904 Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456 saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs 526-0773 saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71,

Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 saratogaumc.com.

Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 882-9384 saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

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

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 www.saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m.

Preceded by 5:30 p.m. Oneg.

Handicapped Accessible.

Terra Nova Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 833-0504 terranovachurch.org

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saratogaquestions@ terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Childcare: 6 months–4 years and expanding Handicapped accessible.

The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Mail-P.O. Box 652 Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.; Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 tumcwilton.com Rev. Robert Kersten Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

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

Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

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

Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736 wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.com; Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

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Across 1 Like much Oscar-night attire 5 Under-the-sink installation 10 Take a shine to?

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47 Unfancy to the max?

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21 Abbr. for the nameless?

65 Opens, as a car trunk 22 Shipping route 66 Sprinter’s asset 25 Patronize 67 Stinky 26 Jet legend Down 27 Danish seaport 1 Pitch indicator 28 Moseys 2 Get back on one’s feet 29 Compass point?

3 “You are __ much trouble!”

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Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Fatal, Fateful Fatal refers to causing death, destruction, or ruin.

By not heeding the advice, the group made a fatal mistake.

Fateful refers to one’s destiny.

G. Lightfoot wrote about the Edmund Fitzgerald’s fateful voyage.

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

SPORTS

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Remembering Coach Beson and Taking the ALS Challenge

Mary Beth Mantia takes on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge while wearing her “Team Beson” T-shirt. Her son, Cam, does the honors.

As of Thursday morning, the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association had received $41.8 million in donations from July 29 to August 21. During that same time frame last year, $2.1 million was raised.

There is no coincidence that the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been taking the country by storm at the same time.

Just from Monday morning to Thursday morning alone, $26.2 million was donated to the ALS Association.

Ten months ago, in early October, the area lost an extremely influential man to ALS (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease)—Mike Beson.

Beson, who was a coach at Shenendehowa, Burnt Hills and Saratoga Central Catholic, is remembered beyond his impact on the local sports scene. He affected the community as a whole with his brilliance as a human being.

On Thursday morning, his wife, Elly, gave a speech inside a Saratoga Springs High School classroom to about 30 girls in the tennis program, two coaches and Rich Johns. Mrs. Beson, who is well educated on the disease, explained the 2 types of ALS and enchoed the inportance of family and friends’ support.

To remember her husband, she gave each girl a penny.

When Coach Beson became too weak to shop for her 69th birthday last year, he gave her a penny as a gift.

It had a hole drilled in it for a necklace, which she now

wears around her neck every day.

“Whenever they see a penny I want them to remember Mike,” said Elly, who recently took on the Ice Bucket Challenge. “The awareness is important to me because of Mike’s passing 10 months ago. I’m determined to spread knowledge and information about this disease. It seems like we live in a hotspot in this area. So many people in Scotia are coming down with this, it’s frightening. We have to find out answers and find out what’s going on.”

A walk for ALS will take place Saturday, October 25 at Spa State Park. Last year, many participants wore “Team Beson” T-shirts, during the stroll.

The Saratoga Springs girls tennis team will do their Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money in Mike’s name, said Johns, a former Saratoga Springs tennis and basketball coach.

“My association with Mike goes back quite a few years (30 +),” said Johns, who is also the founder of Act With Respect Always. “I had the pleasure of coaching against Mike and his Burnt Hills JV teams that were always so well-prepared. That friendship remained throughout the years as his wife, Elly, and my wife, Karen, both taught school at Ballard Road Elementary School, in the South Glens Falls District. I can only say that Mike was one of the nicest and kindest individuals I knew.”

The girls will do the challenge Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the high school tennis courts along with anyone who wants to join. If you cannot participate and would like to donate, send a donation payable to St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205.

— Brian Cremo

Mike Beson and his mother, Phyllis Nelson, at his son Michael’s graduation from Union College in 2009. Phyllis just celebrated her 90th birthday this year, August 15, so when Coach Beson’s brothers and sisters were home, the family took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge together.

“I think Mike would have loved {the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge}. He would have embraced it. I think he would have gone through the challenge and really been the guy spearheading the way for a lot of people. A lot of people followed his lead and he was a big inspiration.”

— Phonsey Lambert, Saratoga Central Catholic Athletic Director/Head Varsity Baseball Coach

“Coach Beson would be very happy to see the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge take off. I say a bucket of ice is a small price for a wonderful payout.

Makes me feel good about what people have inside their hearts.”

— Ken Mantia, Saratoga Central Catholic Head Varsity Basketball Coach

“I probably wouldn’t be coaching if [Beson] didn’t help me. It’s so unfortunate that ALS took such a great man so early and so fast. [The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge] is tremendous. The awareness is incredible. You would like to have that for every type of illness.”

The wife of the late Mike Beson with her son, Michael, and his wife, Leigh.

— Anthony Gargano, Saratoga Central Catholic Head JV Basketball Coach, and co-owner of Spring Street Deli

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

The Forgotten Golf Shot:

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The Bump-and-Run

ith the popularization of amazing. lob wedges and the like, He called it, putting with loft, because the Bump-and-Run shot the shot is in the air for a very short distance has been forgotten for the most part. and then runs the majority of the distance It’s a shame because so many golfers on the ground like a putt. The bump-andstruggle around the greens, but they run is so easy and effective that all of my attempt to play shots that are hard to golfers see their up-and-in percentage go execute and not very reliable. As the way up instantly after learning it. Invariably Scots say, Golf is meant to be played they all think it’s magic because it is so simalong the ground. This is something I ple and reliable, especially under pressure. whole-heartedly believe.

They soon abandon any other way of chipI was introduced to the bumpping because anything else seems hard and and-run shot my first year as a colless predictable. In fact, much of my time lege coach by another hall of fame golf during our preseason practices is spent coach, Ed Cottrell. After learning the teaching this shot to the freshmen. This is shot and seeing the results, I wished I by Fred Fruisen lesson one. had known about it when I was a col- for Saratoga TODAY Once you learn and gain confidence lege golfer. I considered myself to be with the bump-and-run and learn your dispretty handy around the greens, but if tances with each club, you’ll be amazed at I had this shot in my bag then as I do now, I could have been how many more shots you hole from off the green, or how

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much more often you leave your next shot really close to the hole. The beauty of the bump-and-run is that you learn just one shot that you can use with multiple clubs. I require all of my golfers to learn how to play this shot with everything from a lob wedge down to a 6 iron.

Note: the bump-and-run is intended to be played when you are 2-5 paces from the putting surface with no obstacles between you and the green.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Setup.

Place your feet very close together if not touching. The ball should be placed toward the back foot, with your weight mostly on your front foot. This will ensure that your sternum is ahead of the ball, positioning the hands ahead of the ball and giving forward lean to the shaft. This will help you hit the ball first and the ground second—essential to hitting crisp chip shots. Notice how the lead wrist is perfectly flat and there is a straight line extending all the way from the

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Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

UAlbany Announces New Athletic Director ALBANY — The University at Albany announced Mark Benson as the school’s new athletic director Wednesday morning.

Benson, the former senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University, replaces Lee McElroy.

McElroy, the school’s A.D. for 14 years, retired at the end of June. During McElroy’s tenure, UAlbany moved its athletic programs to Division I, built an $18 million sports complex and accomplished its first NCAA tournament wins in men’s and women’s basketball.

2. Backswing.

With little to no wrist-hinge, take the club back. The lower body should remain quiet. The hands should go no farther than the back edge of your leg, as shown in the photo.

It might feel like a very short stroke at first but after a little practice you should have no problem finishing your backswing there.

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3. Follow-through.

Try it, you’ll see.

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Sports Briefs

shoulder down to the clubhead.

Also notice how close the golfer is standing to the ball— his hands are just about touching his thigh. This also helps you to sweep the ball off the ground rather than chopping at it. One of the biggest mistakes I see from golfers who struggle with chipping is that they stand too far from the ball, which creates tension in the arms and makes it very difficult to get the club under the ball consistently. The result is thinned shots that scurry well past the hole or off the other side of the green.

Finish with the clubhead low. Notice the wrist remains straight (see photo). The butt-end of the club is in alignment with the sternum, indicating that there has been no “flipping” of the clubhead, or letting the wrists collapse. For another sign that you have not “flipped” the clubhead through the shot, check the finish position of the clubhead. The face should be “looking” right at the target, as shown in the photo.

The key to this simple shot is in the backswing. If you keep the length of the backswing consistent, you’ll find you get very consistent results in regard to distance.

On my team, each of the guys knows how far each club goes with the bump-and-run. For instance, the lob wedge will go about 12 paces, sand wedge 15 paces, gap wedge 18 paces, pitching wedge 21, etc. Each club will go about 3-4 paces farther than the next. In tournaments, we pace off from the ball to the hole—THEN, we choose the appropriate club.

Now that the player knows the shot will go the distance he wants, he can focus completely on how the shot will break.

He reads the shot just like a putt. It’s magic!

Professional at Saratoga Lakes Golf Course.

One of the most common mistakes I see golfers of all skill levels make is always plopping the ball right in the middle of the tee box. On most holes this is a great way to get the hole off to a bad start. FYI- many times tee boxes don’t aim you down the middle of the fairway.

In this illustration the trouble is on the right. By teeing up in the middle of the tee box you’re aiming more toward trouble. And it’s just a matter of time before you’re in that trouble.

I teach my golfers to always pick a side of the tee box.

In this case, the extreme right side of the tee box. This will turn all of your attention away from the trouble, which will help you make a more confident swing. This significantly decreases the odds of getting in trouble.

This simple tip will save you many strokes every round.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reform. A True Pilates Studio has announced a new community outreach program— “Sweat for the Scholarship.”

This is a 30-minute intermediate Pilates mat class that is open to the public with no fee. Donations will be accepted for the Reform Pilates Scholarship fund for Private Pilates Sessions. One hundred percent of the donations will go toward the Scholarship Fund.

The class is held Monday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. For Scholarship Application information, contact the Front Desk at info@reformyourbody.com. The studio is located at 18 Division Street, Suite 203, Saratoga Springs, NY. www.reformyourbody.com

Local Karate School Takes Home Trophies SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Tenkara Dojo had nine students participate Saturday, August 16 in the annual Northeast Open Martial Arts Tournament held on Wolf Road in Albany.

With a team of nine students participating, the Tenkara team was still able to bring home seven trophies and two medals.

At their new location at 426 Maple Ave., Saratoga Karate-The Tenkara Dojo is the only Traditional Japanese Karate School in the Saratoga area.

Founder and seventh degree black belt, Shihan Patrick Hussey, who has over 34 years of experience with an extensive legacy, believes in giving back to the community whenever possible. To find out more about the school, visit www.saratogakarate.com.

Zumba Kids at Gavin Park!

WILTON —Gavin Park is now offering Zumba Kids classes.

Zumba Kids features kid-friendly routines based on the wildly popular Latin inspired dance fitness program. Kids 4-12 can be active while jamming out to their favorite music. Its fitness made fun!

Classes will run each Saturday from September 20 through October 25. Zumba Kids Jr. for ages 4-7 will be from 10-10:30 a.m., and Zumba Kids for ages 8-12 will be from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Cost for Wilton Residents is $40, Saratoga Springs School District Residents is $50, and $55 for all others.

Pre-registration is required (no “drop ins” allowed). Space is limited and registration ends September 18.

To register, just dance your way down to Gavin Park, or visit online at www.townofwilton.com/ departments/parks-and-recreation. Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.

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Denise Denis Hits Another Home Run!

by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY During my transition from coaching boys’ basketball to girls’, I had the good fortune to coach a young lady who was an outstanding athlete. Her name is Denise Denis, and she played varsity basketball in 1999 as a sophomore and then as a junior, but opted out of basketball during her senior year to focus on her favorite sport, softball.

Did it pay off for her? Yes, it did.

She went to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, on a softball athletic scholarship.

Denis had a stellar collegiate career at UMass and, during her senior year, she was named to All-ECAC first team along with Atlantic 10 honors. During Denis’ tenure, the Minutemen won four consecutive Atlantic 10 titles and participated in the NCAA regionals all four years. Denis also was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as an All-Region selection, in her final year at UMass.

The bigger story is that Denis plays professional softball for the Stratford Brakettes, of Stratford Connecticut. Believe me when I say the money is

nothing compared to Major League Baseball. It’s just about expenses, and most of these women/players have other jobs.

The team plays in the Women’s Major Softball (WMS) organization and the Amateur Softball Association (ASA).

Up until the end of July, the Brakettes were 43-0 but have lost a couple since.

Denis is a seven-time first team All-American of the ASA and two-time MVP in her 10-year career. Denis is a lefty (throws and bats from the left side) who, for most of her career, played right field, but this season she was moved to center.

Just recently, Denis broke the all-time career home run record for the Brakettes. The record was 91, and in a game a couple weeks ago, with 90 career home runs to her credit, she tied and broke the record in one game by hitting two out of the park.

She now has 92 career home runs for a new team record! But, as we all know, there’s more to this game than hitting home runs.

Denis leads the team in many other categories and her career stats are phenomenal.

At the beginning of the 2014 season, she had 530 hits, scored 462 runs, hit 44 triples and smacked 90 doubles with 387 RBIs. Her lifetime batting average, for nine seasons is .385.

Note: in her second season in the league and with the Brakettes, she hit .164, but it seems she was injured and had only 55 at-bats and nine hits.

But the following season, she came roaring back with a .428 batting average.

If you subtract that second season of .164, she would have a lifetime batting average of .413.

As of August 10, she had 17 home runs and a team-high 63 hits, 57 runs and a .488 batting average, while playing in 49 of the Brakettes’ 54 games.

The Bracketts have not lost a game on their home field since 2010, with over 240 consecutive wins. They have won 28 national championships, including the last five, counting this year, and three world championships. Last season’s record was 68-0—no joke!

In 2012-13 Denis was named as the top assistant coach at Yale University. The head coach at Yale, Jen Goodwin, was excited to have such an accomplished player on her staff.

“Denise brings a wealth of experience as an outfielder as well as in the batter’s box, so I’ll look forward to seeing our outfield play improve under her guidance,” Goodwin said. “I’m so excited to have a UMass graduate on our staff as they have a storied program with a history of success, so her experience from her collegiate playing days will also be a great addition to the staff.”

Denise could not stay at Yale as an assistant coach (nine months) because of her job commitment as a personal sports trainer/director, and also, because of her allegiance to the Brakettes.

This 30-year-old who played her high school softball at Saratoga High School has always been an outstanding athlete, one of Saratoga’s best. Denise consistently gave her best effort, without hesitation. She was a hustler, and with her steady diet of playing softball, it paid off with dividends in the pursuit of her dream.

In the world of women’s athletics, Denise has paved her way to an extraordinary career and, by the way, Denis is a product of Middle Grove.

I would like to thank Don Young for informing me about Denise. He coached her in travel league play while she was in high school.

There is much more to this story, and there will be more developing as she continues her career with the Stratford Brakettes. Her old basketball coach is very proud of her and what she has accomplished! Stay tuned!

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

JMJC Athletes headed to Judo Worlds GLENVILLE — Athletes from the Glenville based Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) left for the 30th World Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia on Thursday.

Burnt Hills High school graduates Brad Bolen, 25, and Hannah Martin, 26) will make the trip along with Nick Kossor, 28.

Dates for competition will be August 25-30.

Bolen and Kossor will be competing in their fourth straight worlds while Martin will be going for the second straight year. Kossor (60kg) will lead off the JMJC athletes as he competes the first day.

Bolen (66kg) will highlight day No. 2, August 26, and Martin (63kg)

will anchor the JMJC gang as she competes on day No. 4, August 28.

All are vying for valuable ranking points to move up on the International Judo Federation (IJF) ranking list, which is used to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The JMJC has qualified 22 total athletes for the worlds in its 14-year history, which is now held every year.

You can follow the worlds draw sheets and the athletes progress on ippon.org.

“The atmosphere will be electric as Judo is extremely popular in Russia,” said four-time Olympian Jason Morris. “This is a terrific opportunity for them.”

Nick Kossor (Left), Hannah Martin and Brad Bolen in their world team sweats.

Photo by Lou DiGesare/realjudo.net

Golf Classic to Support Local Community Centers SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) will host its seventh annual Golf Classic on Monday, September 15 at Saratoga Lake Golf Club.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Cohoes Community Center, the Glens Falls Area Youth Center and the Saratoga Regional YMCA-Corinth Branch. The HRCCU Golf Classic has raised over $113,000 for local charities since its inception in 2006.

The Golf Classic will kick off with registration at 10:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon sharp. The cost for individual players is $125 and includes cart, golfer fees, a light breakfast,

lunch, BBQ dinner and beverages on the course. Sponsorships for the event range from a cosponsorship of $5,000 to tee and green sponsors for a cost of $150. All donations are tax deductible.

This year, golfers have a chance to win a 2015 Chevy Malibu (valued at $26,000) courtesy of DeNooyer Chevrolet. In addition, there will be prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and straightest drive along with a putting contest.

Golfer registration and sponsorship forms can be downloaded at hrccu.org. Call (518) 654-9028, ext. 2131 or email golfclassic@ hrccu.org for more information.

Week of August 22 – August 28, 2014

SPORTS

Community Sports Bulletin Gorilla Basketball, Soccer at Gavin Park WILTON — Get ready for another exciting season of the fun-filled Gorilla Basketball and Gorilla Soccer programs.

The programs are for children ages 4- 6 who have little or no playing experience.

Children learn the fundamentals, including dribbling, passing and shooting in a fun and relaxed environment.

Coaches teach the basics of the game by utilizing drills and small scrimmages. Each participant will receive a soccer ball or

a basketball.

Programs run Sundays, September 21– October 26, and are limited to 15 participants each.

Pre-registration is required and is going on now.

Ensure your child’s spot by registering online through the Parks and Recreation link at www.townofwilton.com or by stopping by the park office during regular business hours.

If you have any questions call (518) 584-9455.

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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

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.

SRC Announces Youth Rugby SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Rugby Club will work closely with the Recreation Commission of the City of Saratoga Springs to promote Saratoga Youth Rugby for boys and girls ages 6-12.

Four sessions will be held on September 6 and 27, as well as October 4 and 27, from 11 a.m. to noon at Northside Rec., 5 Clement Ave., Saratoga, adjacent to Skidmore College.

“Youth Rugby aligns with the mission of the Recreation Department, offering another positive and safe program for our children to participate in,” said Administrative Director of Recreation John Hirliman. “The program, which doesn’t travel and accepts all participant levels, is a model the Recreation Department believes will benefit our community and children.”

Saratoga Rugby Club does not charge the kids for the fall program; however, every participant will have to be registered through its governing body, USA Rugby.

Parents can visit https://usarugby. org/membership and register under Saratoga Youth Rugby.

For more information on the program, contact Jaco Visser, Director of Rugby at director@ saratogarugby.org.

Jr. NBA Registration at Gavin Park

Mason Wheelock has been riding motocross since he was 5 years old. He won an amateur race two weekends ago, out of a field of 40 riders, at the Unadilla track in New Berlin. This year, he also competed at the Regional Amateur race in Pennsylvania for the first time.

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

WILTON — Gavin Park’s highly successful youth basketball league is gearing up for another great season of Jr. NBA. This recreational program is open to boys and girls grades two through 10. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome, and everyone receives equal playing time.

The league is divided into four groups: grades 2-3, grades 4-5, grades 6-7, and grades 8-10, (based upon the grade which the child will enter for the 20142015 school year).

Placement dates are

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scheduled for September 29 through October 2.

Once the child is assigned to a coach, the team is scheduled for one practice per week, on the same night and time, for one hour.

Assigned practice times run from 5-8:30 p.m. Practice begins the week of October 6. Games begin November 1. All games will take place on Saturdays, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Gavin Park.

Registration for Wilton residents is going on now.

Non-resident registration

begins September 2. The deadline to register is September 24. The cost is $120 for Wilton residents, $160 for Saratoga Springs City School residents, and $170 for all others. The cost includes a full uniform.

Gavin Park is located at 10 Lewis Drive in the Town of Wilton.

Registration may be completed online at: www. townofwilton.com, or in person at the Gavin Park Office.

Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.

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