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A New Way of Operating State-of-the-Art Surgical, ICU Planned

Featured Stories Touched by an Angel

See Giving pg. 39 Outlined in red is an artist's rendering of what the new surgiacl unit facade will look like after it is completed.

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Over the years, Saratoga Hospital has made changes that not only changes the way it looks physically, but upgraded the quality of services offered and

streamlined procedures.

Their newest project will not only change the façade of part of the building, but will bring their surgical unit up from seven older operating rooms to 10 state of the art facilities and add a new Intensive Care Unit with 19 beds, up from 14.

Kevin Ronayne, vice president of operations and facilities, noted that the new facilities would enhance everything the hospital now offers.

“This will give us 10, brand new, state of the art operating rooms and an ICU with larger more modern rooms and private baths,” said Ronayne. “We

are very excited about the project.”

The project will be built in two stages, with the surgical unit, which will replace where the Cramer House is and the mental health offices. The mental health offices, along with the alcohol services across from the

Fasig-Tipton The Fall auction is back for the second straight year. Sales begin at 11 a.m. Monday, October 7.

See Hospital pg. 7

Saints Soar in Season for Coach

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

See Fasig-Tipton pg. 7

Inside TODAY Blotter 3 Obituaries 6 Business

SARATOGA SPRINGS — When Saratoga Central Catholic head golf coach Mike Beson was officially diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, on April 3, it was made clear that he would remain in charge of the program he made successful.

“That was one of the toughest phone calls I’ve ever taken,” said Spa Catholic’s athletic director Phonsey Lambert. “When he told me that he had ALS, his response in telling me this was that he felt bad because he See Beson pg. 47

City Council Showcase Winners

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76|58 SUNDAY Saints head golf coach Mike Beson holds the Western Athletic Conference tournament trophy, surrounded by his team, as Saratoga Central Catholic added on to a flawless 16-0 regular season. Photo provided.

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Apple Picking Time

MALTA — With the cooler days of fall upon us, local apple orchards are experiencing a bumper crop of apples. The following images are from Malta Ridge Apple Orchard.

Photos by MarkBolles.com.

Above, the Srokowski family, mom Lisa with son and daughter, Nick and Carloine pick apples. Below left, the photographer becomes the subject as he helps his daughter, Sarah, reach the high ones.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013 Jeffrey Newhouse, 25, of Snowberry Road, Ballston Spa was stopped at 2:33 a.m. on September 27 and arrested for DWI, BAC of .08 percent or higher, operating a motor vehicle with a restricted license, speeding and unsafe lane change.

Staci M. Brennan, 33, Clark Street, Queensbury was stopped on Veteran’s Way at 1:50 a.m. on September 27 and charged with DWI, BAC of .08 percent or higher and speeding.

Timothy E. Stanick, 26, Johnson Road, Mechanicville, was arrested on September 29 and charged with resisting arrest and third degree criminal mischief as a result of a domestic incident.

incident that occurred on July 4.

Makuan A. Jackson, 40, residing at 167 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court to two counts of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, third degree and two counts of seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Robert C. Mills, 41, residing at 121 Lakehill Road, Apt. A1, Burnt Hills, was indicted by Saratoga County Grand Jury on September 18 for two counts of felony DWI and unlawful possession of marijuana for an incident that occurred on July 4 in Mayfield.

David E. Orzechowski, 26, 2A James Court, Gansevoort, was sentenced in Saratoga County Court to five days in Saratoga County Jail and five years probation and ignition interlock for felony DWI for an incident that occurred on April 3.

Harold T. Bell, 38, residing at Broad Street, Bldg. 90, Apt. 4, Schuylerville, was indicted on September 18 by Saratoga County Grand Jury for second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument for an incident which occurred February 11 in Mechanicville.

Daniel T. Clow, 23, 2 Simon Drive, Latham, pled guilty in Saratoga County Court to fourth degree grand larceny and placed on interim probation to participate in Drug Treatment Court for an

Keith Drew, 18, residing at 3008 Foxwood Drive, Clifton Park, was indicted by Saratoga County Grand Jury on September 18 for predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A felony, first degree

BLOTTER rape, second degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned on September 19.

Benjamin Kramer, 32, residing at 19 Jefferson Street, B1, Saratoga Springs, pled guilty to failure to report an address change within 10 days. Sentencing will be on November 13 at 9:15 a.m.

Keith A. Depoty, 49, residing at 22 Broad Street, Schuylerville, was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail five years probation and $21,500 in restitution for third degree grand larceny for incidents that took place between January 2012 and January 2013.

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Bow Tie Fundraiser Correction Due to an editorial error in last week’s paper on the fundraiser being held at Bow Tie Criterion Theater at the corner of Railroad Place and Church Street, the price to attend the event was incorrect. It should have read the cost is $75 to attend. The Red Carpet fundraiser, to benefit Saratoga Community Health Center, will be Thursday, October 17. For more information, call Cathy Boden at (518) 583-8779.

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week in Review

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Motorcyclists Arrested for Two County Stunt Ride Locally Owned and Operated 5 Case Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Phone: (518) 581-2480 Fax: (518) 581-2487 saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com Hours of Operation 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

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WILTON - Eight motorcyclists were recently charged with various criminal charges along with a combined 173 traffic tickets stemming from a street stunt ride through Saratoga and Warren Counties back on July 27.

On that date, nearly 100 motorcyclists converged on posted private property in Queensbury and conducted an illegal stunt show. The group, many of whom are reportedly part of a group called “Section 518,” subsequently rode through Glens Falls and south into Saratoga County, riding recklessly along the way.

The State Police received numerous 911 calls from motorists who had been run off the road or witnessed reckless driving acts by this group.

At times during the ride, motorcyclists were observed driving head-on

into oncoming traffic, forcing other vehicles off the road, driving on sidewalks and passing vehicles on highway shoulders at high rates of speed, running red lights, as well as performing stunts such as wheelies on the highways.

Officials responded with several dozen state troopers and police helicopter and arrested a large group of the riders in Wilton. At the scene, numerous tickets were issued and motorcycles towed and one person was arrested for felony vehicular assault, resisting arrest and reckless driving.

A subsequent two-month investigation followed which included analyzing video evidence obtained from some of the riders who wore video cameras on the ride, as well as video they posted on the Internet.

That investigation resulted in the recent charges for the eight individuals.

Jared Wells, Troy, 23, charged with the misdemeanor of unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle third degree, as well as trespass and numerous vehicle and traffic offenses; Nicholas J. Ciccone, Queensbury, 24, charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment second degree and trespass; Michael Lawlor, Schodack Landing, 26, charged with the misdemeanors of unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle third degree, reckless endangerment second degree, trespass, reckless driving and various other vehicle and traffic offenses; Matthew Motian, Queensbury, 26, charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment second, disorderly conduct, trespass, four counts

of misdemeanor reckless driving and 20 other vehicle and traffic offenses; Gerald Dessureau, Albany, 25, charged with two counts of misdemeanor reckless endangerment second, unlawful fleeing a police officer in motor vehicle third degree, trespass, disorderly conduct, two counts of misdemeanor reckless driving and various other vehicle and traffic offenses; Charles Pace, Glens Falls, 25, charged with felony vehicular assault, misdemeanor resisting arrest, reckless driving and other vehicle and traffic offenses; Jonathan Matala, Melrose, 21, charged with the misdemeanors of reckless endangerment second degree and unlawful fleeing a police officer in motor vehicle third degree, trespass, misdemeanor reckless driving and various other vehicle and traffic tickets.

Dennis Drue Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Homicide BALLSTON SPA — Dennis S. Drue pled guilty to all 58 counts, September 27, in the indictment which accused him of causing the accident which killed Chris Stewart and Deanna Rivers, both 17, last December 1. His pleading guilty to all the charges is the same result as if the jury had returned a verdict of guilty on all the counts in the indictment.

Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III announced on Friday that Drue, also known as Dennis S. Toomer,

23, of Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to all 58 of counts of the indictment, 52 of which are felonies. The top count being was aggravated vehicular homicide, a “B” violent felony.

The charges include 20 counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, four counts of first degree vehicular manslaughter, two counts of second degree manslaughter, four counts of aggravated vehicular assault, eight counts of second degree vehicular manslaughter, four counts of first degree vehicular assault, two counts of second degree assault and eight

counts of second degree vehicular assault.

Drue was behind the wheel of a Volvo when he crashed into a vehicle carrying Stewart and Rivers, and as well as Bailey Wind and Matthew Hardy last December.

Drue had been drinking at Koto Restaurant in Colonie where he had a number of drinks. Blood tests also revealed he had THC, an active ingredient in marijuana, in his system.

One trooper testified at a hearing that Drue had initiated to try

and suppress statements he made after the accident that Drue said, “Oh my poor car, I love my car.”

Murphy said Drue never asked about the condition of the other people involved in the accident.

Sentencing has been scheduled for December 5 at which time the DA’s office will ask the judge to give Drue a minmum of five to 15 years.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, As a mediator, I’m looking forward to a collaborative and open government. As a home owner I am looking for a mayor that can create a team dedicated to producing results for all citizens of Saratoga Springs. I have found her—Joanne Yepsen.

I’m continually impressed by her attention to this city and county and her continual focus on the best interests of all of us, as proven by her committed eight years as our county supervisor.

I bought my home here close to 14 years ago not only because of my love of horses and horse racing, but also, because of the welcoming arms Saratoga opened to me.

This city has always felt safe and welcoming.

Yet, as I walk the streets of our Saratoga I see how quickly it is developing. Growing up in California, during the era of the development of Silicon Valley, I watched my favorite childhood secrets lost under concrete and tar.

As Tech Valley advances on us I fear the same losses. Collaborative planning may have brought a more

positive outcome.

With Joanne’s nonpartisan planning and cooperation, with her oversight dedicated to healthy growth and development we will be able to maintain the quality of our culture and history while we mature. Just as one example, please note Joanne’s support of our historic racetracks that contribute to Saratoga Springs’ strong local economy. Horse racing in Saratoga truly is the finest in this country drawing the best horses in the world and breeding some of the best in New York.

Joanne has educated, knowledgeable and non-naïve intelligence and the willingness to collaborate with a team of intelligent and experienced people looking to shepherd prosperous growth. With this leadership we will be able to embrace new people and businesses as they arrive to become part of creating our new history.

Aren’t we all proud to show off our city to our friends and family? I am. Joanne also has the caring of a long term, proud resident of Saratoga Springs.

Joanne Yepsen is the person I

Comprehensive Plan Committee Holds Public Meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS – “We’re here to listen.”

So began Clifford Van Wagner in opening the third public meeting on the Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan, which was held on Monday, September 30 at the Saratoga Springs Library.

Van Wagner stressed that there was no timetable for the Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) to finish its work. The most optimistic estimate is that it might be completed by the end of the year, but Van Wagner noted that “we’re not even close.” The finished plan, whenever it occurs, will then be sent to the Saratoga Springs City Council, which would go through its own public hearing process prior to voting on the plan — if it even chooses to do so.

The last point is significant in that the city’s charter requires that the council appoint a committee to examine the CPC every five years, and recommend updates as needed.

The council did not act upon the product of the last review, which took place in 2006. Therefore, Van Wagner noted that this CPC was using the last approved plan, from 2001, as the departure point for its

examination.

Following a concise review of the CPC’s discussions to date on some broad topic areas such as transportation, open space, recreation and housing by Jaclyn Hicks of M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, a firm that is assisting the CPC in their efforts, the floor was open to the public.

Over two dozen citizens took the opportunity to extend their input to the committee. Subjects ranged from broad philosophical topics such as factoring in the potential outcomes of the state’s casino gambling proposition on this year’s ballot, down to advocacy of establishing pocket parks in various neighborhoods.

The CPC meets every third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Center on Vanderbilt Avenue. The public is invited to attend and there is always an opportunity to comment at each proceeding. Comments can also be emailed to Bradley Birge at the city planning office – bradley.birge@ saratoga-springs.org; or comments can be directed to the CPC’s interactive website – www.engagesaratoga.com.

trust to put my best interests even before her own–our interests are of course also her interests. She lives here. She raised her children here.

She will be here with us into the future.

Please vote for Joanne Yepsen for Mayor of Saratoga Springs.

Thank you, Niki Lee Rowe, Saratoga Springs Home Owner and Independence Party Member

one way or the other.

It’s too bad that the whole world had to see what is taking place in our country, but when all is said and done, the United States of America is still the best country to live in.

We will work all of this out and hopefully be smarter because of what happened.

Our government has to work smarter and better—they know it as the people vote them in.

Hopefully a tough lesson was learned with this shutdown.

Dear Editor, As bad as the shut down of our government is and for whatever reason, I am sure there are many reasons that we don’t know about. We will solve our problems

Enough said.

God bless America.

Let’s keep our country strong.

Sid Gordon Saratoga Springs

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obituaries

Marjorie A. Morris

Mary Anne Martin McCaughey

Jayne M. Mickle

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marjorie A. Morris, 93, passed away Saturday, September 28 at Wesley Health Care Center.

Born on January 3, 1920 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late George Bauder Morris and Lucy Ann (Baker) Morris. Marjorie was also predeceased by one brother, George Morris and two sisters, Mary Kennedy and Frances Johnson.

Employed for 13 years at the Navy Depot in Scotia, she also worked for 21 years at General Foods, retiring as an inspector in June, 1982.

Survivors include her special friend, Frieda Dymond of Saratoga Springs.

SCHENECTADY — Jayne M. Mickle, 82, passed away September 29, at home, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on June 10, 1931 in Richfield Springs, the daughter of F. Benten and Gertrude Smith. Jayne married Ronald L. Mickle in July of 1950.

Jane was predeceased by her husband Ronald in 1984, her sisters, Marjorie Murray and Charlotte Logan, her special auntAudraWard,hersister-in-lawNorma Swiatocha and her niece Diane Logan.

Survivors include her three children; Barbara Hanley of Schenectady, Lorraine Mickle of Schenectady and James Mickle of Porter Corners. She has five grandchildren: Daniel Lyman, Tammy Lyman, and Alyssa, Taylor and Avery Mickle. She has seven great-grandchildren: Michael, Codie, Jasmine, Izabel, Mackenzie, Cali and Ryan.

MONROE — Mary Anne Martin McCaughey, 72, died September 26 of pancreatic cancer.

Born on March 1, 1941 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alethea Martin. Mary Anne graduated from Emma Willard in 1959 and from Northwestern with a fine arts degree in music in 1963. She married Robert McCaughey on September 7, 1963.

After starting as a clerk for the NYNEX Corporation in White Plains, Mary Anne was promoted to manager of the legal support department. She also worked in the marketing division to help launch Verizon Wireless.

Prior to her business career, she spent over 17 years volunteering full time through the Junior League.

She enjoyed spending time with her family at her summer home in the Adirondacks. She was strong in her faith and had a special affection for horses and gardening.

Theresa Gulbrandsenis SARATOGA SPRINGS — Theresa Gulbrandsen, 85, passed away on September 24, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Harry and Theresa Bochman Doscher. Terri married the love of her life, Arne Gulbrandsen on July 24, 1954. They spent 59 wonderful years together.

Terri graduated from Pearl River High School in 1945. She was an avid lover of music. She was a highly regarded dramatic soprano. Her heart was connected to singing from an early age when she started singing with a professional quartet called The Delovlies. They performed around the east coast and had the honor of once singing for Vice President Barkley. She was involved in many music groups including The Manhasset, Port Washington, and the Douglaston Music Study Clubs.

She would adorn her grandchildren with the most fantastic version of “Happy Birthday” one could ever wish for. She remained studying and singing until her very late years. Terri was full of class and grace. She was an avid reader and would always have a book in her hand. She loved her family, friends, the arts and travel. She was a very fond of Russia and was able to visit in 1999.

She spent the last few years of her life with her family in the town she loved, Saratoga Springs.

Terri is survived by her husband Arne; sons, Eric (Carrie) and Doug (Stephanie) Gulbrandsen; sisters, Harriet Laliotes and Joan

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McKee; grandchildren, Lindsey, Emily and Ian Gulbrandsen.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service in honor of Terri will be held on Sunday October 6 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Inc. Friends and family may call on Sunday from 12:45–1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mary Anne is survived by her husband Robert as well as her two children, Jocelyn Sanderson of East Amherst and Matthew McCaughey of Charlottesville, Virginia. She is also is survived by four grandchildren, Chelsea, Christopher and Lucas Sanderson, and Sophia McCaughey and her two brothers, Bill and Donald Martin.

Morris Figelman SARATOGA SPRINGS — Morris Figelman, 85, passed away September 24.

Morris was born on September 15, 1928, in Saratoga Springs. After graduating from Saratoga High School in 1946, he joined the Army and was stationed at the Pentagon. After an honorable discharge, he majored in television and radio engineering at Hudson Valley Community College. He then worked for General Electric in Schenectady for about 30 years, first in manufacturing, then in quality control. Morris was an active member of his synagogue, Congregation Shaara Tfille, serving on its Board of Directors for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Morris will be warmly remembered for his many volunteer and philanthropic efforts after his retirement. He spent countless hours delivering meals to the home bound and also doing visitations at nursing homes.

When he was younger, he loved playing golf and tennis. He was also an avid skier and runner.

Saratoga’s State Park was a favorite destination.

Morris is survived by his brother, Sol Figelman, of Saratoga Springs; sister, Bertha Garbarsky, of Queens; devoted nieces: Adele Abrahamse Roof, of Harrisonburg, Virginia and Anita Zatz, of Leesburg, Virginia; grandniece, Augusta Abrahamse de Fuentes, of Washington, D.C.; grandnephew, David Zatz and his wife Melissa, of Ashburn, Virginia.

Morris is predeceased by his parents, Israel and Bessie Figelman; brother, Irving Figelman; sister-in-law, Freda Figelman; sister, Betty Keveles.

Morris will be lovingly remembered and missed by his family, his many life-long friends, and all those in the community whose lives he impacted. His consistently positive attitude was his hallmark.

To view the full version of the obituaries vist the archive section of SaratogaTODAYonline.com It is the policy of Saratoga Today to publish Obituarires as a service to our readers.

Please send your obituaries to obits@saratogapublishing.com

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Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Sale Begins Monday

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Horses will be back in Saratoga Springs for Fasig-Tipton’s “Saratoga Fall Mixed & Horses Of the Racing Age Sale” this Monday, October 7.

Starting at 11 a.m., the first of 279 scheduled horses will get the auction spotlight on the oval ring.

While there are 279 hips on the program, there is likely to be approximately 10 percent scratched, so it’s safe to assume 230–240 horses will end up taking the ring.

This is the second straight fall auction, bringing back the sale that used to take place in the area years ago.

Most of the showcased weanlings on offer will be New York-bred or eligible for New York-bred registration with some exceptions.

“The mares in the sale can been foaled anywhere,” said Fasig-Tipton

Director of Marketing and Senior Sales Announcer Terence Collier.

[The horses are required] to be resident or non-resident. The act of foaling their in-utero offspring will qualify those offspring for New York-bred registration in 2014.”

For this particular sale, any Thoroughbred that meets the sale conditions can be entered and offered, as long as the entry fee has been paid.

The fall sale may not be as popular as the summer’s two-session yearling sale, but the success of the early August sales has helped set “solid” expectations for a “well-attended,” yet “lower key” auction Monday.

“This will be the first sale in the Northeast – probably the entire USA – where breeding stock is offered for sale in 2013,” Collier said. “These offerings are basically the production tools used by New York breeders to produce the yearlings we sell at Saratoga in August. Those yearlings are bought by trainers, or

buyers who intend to re-offer their purchases in 2014 as 2-year-olds in training. There are some similarities (to the summer sale) because buyers of foals may re-offer them as yearlings next year, but this is a sale of mares and foals, not yearlings.”

Another difference from the summer sales will be the absence of prestigious buyers. So, there will be no ruler of Dubai representatives or heiresses to Campbell’s Soup in attendance signaling to offer six digits for a horse.

Last year’s average fall sale was just over $16,000—a number Collier expects to increase because of the growing quality of the field.

“The mares and horses of racing age are slightly better quality than last year,” Collier said.

“It would not be surprising to see the average growing 15 percent.

Mixed sales are a mixed bunch and it is difficult to compare quality of the offerings from one year to another. The key to the success

“The ICU we have now has some private rooms and some separated by a draw curtain,” explained Ronayne.

“The new rooms will be larger and have a family area for seating. There will be a lot more room so that patient care can be performed and the family remain with their love ones.”

The new ICU will also have a waiting area separate from the rooms so that family of the patient can get a little rest outside of the patient’s room and will be brighter and more airy.

The three-story surgical unit will provide the hospital with a 34,000-square-foot addition on the

site of the Cramer house and the outpatient mental health office.

Work on the site can begin as soon as the Cramer House is empty, which Ronayne expects to be as early as next month.

“We hope to get started in November,” said Ronayne, adding that the entire project, because it has to be done in phases, will take at least two to three years.

The Cramer House was originally built as a school for nurses. Ronayne said it is not considered to be historically significant.

The new ICU will be named

Last year's fall auction. Photo By Sharon Castro.

of this sale will be the evaluation of the sellers that they have moved product.”

Expect the one-day sales to wrap up between about 5–5:15 p.m.

Monday. For more information on the fall auction and a complete program, visit www.fasigtipton. com and click on “Saratoga Fall Mixed & HORA Catalogue.”

for Marylou Whitney and Desmond DelGiacco, MD in recognition of Whitney’s unwavering philanthropic support and Dr. DelGiacco’s 30 years of service to ICU patients and their families.

The $34 million new ICU and surgical units are being partially funded with $30 million in bonds. A Certificate of Need was filed with the New York State Department of Health

to replace and modernize the existing seven operating rooms and ICU. “We looked at a lot of different options of where to build the facility and it seemed the most logical because the new surgical unit will attach to the current one,” said Ronayne.

The project will also need final approval of the Design Review Committee, which Ronayne said he expected would pass this week.

Hospital Plans Major Upgrades to ICU and Surgical Unit Continued from pg. 1

hospital on Church Street and the Friendship House on Geyser, are moving into new facilities on South Broadway.

Project one, the new ICU, will be built above the existing emergency room in already existing unused space.

The 20,000-square-foot space will feature 19 larger and more modern ICU rooms than now in the existing ICU. Ronayne explained that the existing rooms in the present ICU tend to be somewhat small, making it difficult for both loved ones of the patient and care givers to be in the same space at the same time.

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Upcoming Town Meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 10/23: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 10/08: Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 10/08: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

10/10: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 10/07: Town Board, 7 p.m.

10/17: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 10/24: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 10/09: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com 10/14: Town Board, 7 p.m.

10/23: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 10/09: Board of Truustees, 7 p.m.

10/21: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org 10/07: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

10/15: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

10/17: Town Board, 7 p.m.

10/28: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 10/16: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

10/24: Zoning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov

BUSINESS

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Bow Tie Cinemas to Open SARATOGA SPRINGS – Two local movie theaters are set to open–one will be showing first run Hollywood movies—the other classic and Indy films, as well as the finest in commercial and independent film products, as well as a vast array of special presentations from opera to ballet and concerts.

Criterion Cinemas Saratoga, located at the corner of Church Street in downtown Saratoga Springs will open to the public on Friday, October 18. The theater boasts 11 luxurious auditoriums including one large-format “BTX– Bow Tie Xtreme” auditorium with a 2,000-square-foot screen, custom leather rocking chairs and enhanced Dolby Digital surround sound. All auditoriums feature full stadium seating with luxury leather rocking chairs, wall-to-wall screens,and Dolby Digital surround sound.

The theater will also feature a selection of hot foods for guests to have a quick snack or light meal and real butter served on freshlypopped popcorn. A beer and wine café is also a highlight of the

Criterion Cinemas, where guests will be able to enjoy a sophisticated beverage before or after the show.

Bow Tie Cinemas’ popular Movies & Mimosas Classic Film Series will be presented every Saturday and Sunday morning, featuring classic films back on the big screen; and Insomnia Theater, where cult hits are presented late night every Friday and Saturday.

One week later, on Friday, October 25, Bow Tie Cinemas will debut the all-new Wilton Mall Cinemas, located in the Wilton Mall on Route 50 in the Town of Wilton. The deluxe eight-screen theater also features one “BTX – Bow Tie Xtreme” auditorium with a 2,000-square-foot screen, custom leather rocking chairs and enhanced Dolby Digital surround sound. Like the Railroad Place theater, all auditoriums feature luxury leather rocking chairs, wall-to-wall screens and Dolby Digital surround sound.

The Wilton Mall Cinemas will also feature a selection of hot foods and real butter served on

freshly-popped popcorn.

A private birthday party room will be available for rental at the Wilton Mall Cinemas. The theater will also participate in Bow Tie Cinemas’ highly successful free Kids Summer Film Series.

“These two new theaters represent our continued commitment to present the best possible movie going experience to the Greater Capitol District,” said Ben Moss, owner of Bow Tie Cinemas. “We are looking forward to expanding the film offerings in the Saratoga region”, Moss added.

Bryan Joins Saratoga Hospital Staff SARATOGA SPRINGS— Saratoga Hospital recently welcomed Dr. Richard Bryan, rheumatology, to the Center for Rheumatology. Dr. Bryan received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in rheumatology and a residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Connecticut.

Dr. Bryan is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine. He will be in practice at 6 Care Lane, Saratoga Springs. For more information or a referral, call (518) 580-2450.

Congress Plaza Hotel to be Embassy SARATOGA SPRINGS – The new six-story hotel planned for Congress Plaza will be the first Embassy Suites for the Capital Region.

Don Greene, proprietor of DCG Development Co., made the announcement on Monday that Hilton Worldwide, owners of Hilton hotels, had approved the hotel to be come an Embassy Suites.

While ground breaking has already begun on the 149-room hotel earlier this year after getting the nod of approval from the city’s planning board, a formal ground breaking will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m.

The developer still has to work out façade details with the Design Review Committee.

The Embassy Suites at Congress Plaza will feature a full-service restaurant and lounge, indoor pool, fitness center and meeting facilities to accommodate groups and events up to 350 people. Parking accommodations for hotel guests of the hotel will be onsite.

DCG Development Co., which recently opened the 104-room Hilton Garden Inn in Clifton Park, is the largest owner/developer of commercial property in Saratoga County with a portfolio that also includes Clifton Park Center Mall, Executive Woods, Malta Commons and Tech Valley Flex Park.

For more information about DCG Development Visit www.dcgdevelopment.com or call (518) 371-7368.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

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’ New Visions’ Kitchens and Baths Showroom Opens

SARATOGA SPRINGS – There’s a new showroom in town that gives customers creative and innovative options when designing their kitchens and bathrooms.

Capitol District Supply, the region’s largest family-owned plumbing, heating, kitchen and bath supply business will celebrate the grand opening of its remodeled “New Visions” kitchen and bath showroom at 252 Washington Street on Thursday, October 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Members of the public, contractors and design professionals are invited to preview eight model kitchens in various styles and an expanded display of bath products. As a fun incentive for touring the new facility, one lucky attendee at the opening will win a travel package: either a twonight hotel stay in a choice of 250 locations or a one-night hotel stay and tickets to either a professional sporting event or a theme park.

“Our New Visions showroom solves one of the first challenges of working with clients on kitchen and bath design projects, which is getting them to identify what they do and don’t like,” said Hana Zima, marketing director with Capitol District Supply and the granddaughter of company founder Hy Zima. “We have created model kitchens so they can react to them, find their favorites and explore the many options and materials.”

For example, Zima continued, the new display of the Artifact bath faucets from Kohler allows customers to be creative in their kitchen and bath designing.

“The customers are able to swap out different styles of sink spouts, handles and finishes, mixing and matching until they achieve the look they like,” said Zima.

Within the showroom, eight distinct kitchen areas display design options including cabinets, countertops, tile backsplash, sinks, faucets, lighting, appliances and hardware. Each kitchen has a theme based on the line of cabinetry shown, including Decora, Executive Frameless, Kemper, Sequoia and Shiloh.

Adding to the high-style character of the showroom, Earl B. Feiden, a local appliance dealer, has provided top-ofthe-line appliances including a Liebherr stainless steel refrigerator and a Frigidaire Professional microwave oven, warming drawer and magnetic induction cooktop.

An adjacent Selection Center

in the showroom carries all the samples of the design elements, clustered around a work counter in one location, to facilitate collaboration between customers and their design team. Some of the many features possible on new cabinets include Quiet Close hardware to eliminate drawers and doors from slamming shut, under-cabinet lighting, glass panels and doors, cutlery trays, spice racks, tray dividers, rail molding and crown molding.

The certified kitchen designers at the New Visions showroom, with 10 to 30 years of experience, can help customers plan for the many activities that modern kitchens serve up: cooking, dining, home office, entertaining and family gathering space.

Zima noted that all the kitchens are custom-designed to client specifications.

“Our in-house design service is complimentary it’s an integral part of the process of helping customers choose what they need.,” explained Zima. “Using computer design software and some basic specifications the customer provides, we can generate different design options in just a few days. On a remodeling job, our staff will go out to a customer’s home to help determine the best options. We don’t just limit our advice to the products we sell; two members of our team have interior design backgrounds, so we include ideas on window treatments, tile selection and related amenities that all work together to complete the room.”

Zima said one of the reasons Capitol Supply has been so successful is both the products they offer and the staff.

“Our business is successful because we can back up our extensive product line with staff expertise. Here in Saratoga, we have three of our five kitchen design professionals with a total of 90 years of experience. Our professional design and contracting customers, as well as our retail customers, know they can rely on us for topnotch advice,” she continued.

Bertch cabinetry, granite and Cambria natural stone countertops and fixtures from Delta, Brizo and Onyx are displayed in the bath side of the renovated showroom, with a range of soothing whirlpools, body spas, elegant sinks, sophisticated faucets and streamlined toilets. Many of the new products offer water conservation features, including dual-flush

toilets and reduced-flow faucets.

“We have the latest innovations in plumbing working in the showroom including hands-free kitchen faucets and Bluetoothenabled shower heads and baths.

Kohler’s Moxi showerhead allows you to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled smartphone or tablet into your shower.

It’s just amazing how many new options are available,” noted Zima.

The Saratoga Springs location is the first of Capitol’s three locations to be renovated into a New Visions showroom. Work has already begun on the Schenectady location and in Albany work will begin in 2014.

“We are well-known to members of the area’s building trades as a supply center with an enormous array of in-stock merchandise. This expanded showroom helps us show retail customers and homeowners the many creative solutions we have available for their projects.”

Commenting on the rise of bigbox store competition in the past few decades, Zima noted, “We’re a locally owned, family-run operation with prices that consistently rival or beat the national big-box stores. The advantage of working with us, in addition to the high

Above, Adam and Hana have fun with their posing in in the New Visions showroom at Capitol District Supply. The company recently totally renovated the showroom and is having an open house on Thursday, October 10. Photo by MarkBolles.com

quality products, is that our staff has years more expertise than your typical home improvement chain employee.”

The Saratoga Springs branch at 252 Washington Street opened

in 1986. Showroom hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open Thursdays until 8 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information call (518) 465-3421.

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Education

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

CAPTAIN, Capital District Consulting Offer Affordable SAT Prep Course CLIFTON PARK — CAPTAIN is proud to offer SAT Prep with Capital District Consulting, a company whose mission is self-improvement.

Thirty percent of the course fee will be donated to CAPTAIN programs and services. SAT Prep will specialize in strategies and techniques that all students should know before taking the SAT. The stated goal of the course is to prevent test anxiety and to fully prepare students to perform at their best on both the math and English portions of the exam. Colleges often base scholarships on a combination of grades and SAT scores, so underperforming on the test can cost you and your family thousands of dollars in lost scholarships. Most colleges use the SAT scores in admission decisions.

Get into the college you want by earning the score you are capable of achieving.

Visit www.capitaldistrictconsulting.com and register today. The course fee is $199.99 and classes will run from 7-9 p.m. on October 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31. Classes will be held in the conference room of CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services in Clifton Park, located at 5 Municipal Plaza—Suite 3.

Scholarships are available for students in need.

Call Larry Silverman at (518) 469-0259 with any questions.

For those with questions about CAPTAIN, visit www.captainyfs. org. Those wishing to speak to a CAPTAIN Representative may also call (518) 371-1185.

Free A Capella Alumna Concert SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville alumna Alexandra Griffen is returning to the district on Saturday, October 12 to perform with her Cornell University a capella group, The Class Notes.

The group has a varied repertoire, performing music from pop and contemporary to rock and hip hop. The free concert is set to take place in the Schuylerville High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. District students, parents and community member are invited to attend. Griffen and her musical colleagues also will be working directly with High School Chorus members on Tuesday, October 15, during the school day.

What's Happening In School This Week?

September 4 Saratoga Springs City School District First installment of school taxes due High School, Homecoming Football Game, 7 p.m.

Dorothy Nolan, Room Parent Meeting HSA, 9:30 a.m.

Schuylerville School District College Visit: University of Vermont, 1 p.m., Student Services Center PEP Meeting, 6:30 p.m., ES Library Black Horses Booster Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., HS Cafeteria

Ballston Spa Central School District Homecoming Football Game vs. CBA, HS, 7 pm

October 9

Schuylerville School District End of K-12 progress reporting period College Visit: Rochester Institute of Technology, 11:45 a.m., Student Services Center Spanish Club Poinsettia Sale begins

September 7 Saratoga Springs City School District Two-Hour Delay: Professional Development Division, PTA Two-Hour Delay Movie Dorothy Nolan, HSA, 6 p.m.

Geyser, PTO, 6:30 pm Greenfield, HSA, 6:30 p.m.; Apparel Sale Begins Lake, Author Visit-Patricia Polacco, Auditorium SSTA Executive Meeting, 4 p.m., HS Ballston Spa Central School District None Schuylerville School District Stomp Out Bullying Blue Shirt Day, Grades K-5

October 8 Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., Greenfield School Dorothy Nolan, School Pictures, K-2 Greenfield, Story Program, 10 a.m.

Ballston Spa Central School District MS PTA Meeting, 2:30 p.m.

GC PTA Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

MA PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Saratoga Springs City School District Maple, PTSO, 6 p.m.

Division, PTA, 7 p.m.

Dorothy Nolan, School Pictures, Grade 3-5 Lake, PTA, 3:45 p.m.

Ballston Spa Central School District None Schuylerville School District College Visit: Lasell College, 1:30 p.m., Student Services Center Green Ribbon School National Bike/Walk to School Day activities

October 10 Saratoga Springs City School District Parent University Event, TBD Division, PTA Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.

Dorothy Nolan, Grade 5 Walka-thon, BBQ Geyser, School Pictures Lake, School Pictures Ballston Spa Central School District MS Meet the Teacher Night –6th & 7th Grades, 6 p.m.

WR PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Schuylerville School District Elementary School Fire Prevention Activities Grades K-5 Progress Reports sent home with students Green Ribbon School World Vegetarian Day activities

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Blue Streaks Wrap Up Spirit Week SUNY ADK College

Lecture Series Continues QUEENSBURY – Over the years, hundreds of nearly perfectly preserved bodies have been found in the peat bogs of Europe and elsewhere. Unlike most mummies, these bodies were preserved by natural means. These bog people are often called “The Perfect Corpses” because of the way the bog environment preserves the remains.

Valerie Haskins, professor of anthropology and archaeology at SUNY Adirondack, will present “Bog People: The Perfect Corpses” on Thursday, October 17, at 3:30 p.m.

“Their faces give us an eerie, intimate glimpse into these past lives, which sometimes violently ended as sacrifices to unknown forces,” Haskins said.

The presentation, part of SUNY Adirondack’s College Lecture Series, will be held in Miller Auditorium in Dearlove Hall on the SUNY ADK

Ryan Manlapaz (right) and Max Kabanuk before a September 12 game against Ballston SpaPhoto by Deborah Neary.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs High School celebrated Spirit Week this past week and will continue the celebration with the annual pep rally today, which will be followed by the homecoming parade.

The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. near the Saratoga Farmer’s Market on High Rock Avenue.

Later on, the homecoming

football game against the Bethlehem High School Eagles starts at 7 p.m. at the high school football stadium. Admission is $2 for students and $3 for adults.

Elementary students accompanied by a parent receive free admission.

The Blue Streaks’ Spirit Week will conclude Saturday, October 5, with the Homecoming

Dance from 7–10:30 p.m. in the high school’s blue gym.

Throughout the week, the Blue Streaks enjoyed America Day on Monday, Fancy Day on Tuesday, Jersey Day on Wednesday and Superhero Day on Thursday.

campus in Queensbury. The talk will last about an hour, with questions.

The talk commemorates International Archaeology Day, which is on October 19 this year.

The College Lecture Series offers talks by SUNY Adirondack faculty on a variety of topics and contemporary issues.

SUNY Adirondack encourages persons with disabilities to participate in official college programs, events, and activities. Reasonable accommodations can be requested by contacting SUNY Adirondack Accessibility Services at (518) 743-2282 or access@ sunyacc.edu. Please be aware that fragranced products can trigger allergies, asthma and migraines in others attending the program.

For more information, contact series coordinator Joyce Miller, professor of library science, at (518) 7432200, extension 2485.

12 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., S. Glens Falls 793-3755; AdirondackFM@nycap. rr.com; www.adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa 885-6524 Services: Morn. 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.

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 6:30, 8 & 10 a.m.

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

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

Services: Sundays 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., Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday each month 7:30 p.m.

Handicapped Accessible

RELIGION Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave., Corinth 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday at 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 Malta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.org Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd Services: Sundays at 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: Monday-Friday 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. 584-6301 Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 885-8361; bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St., Ballston Spa 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 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-united-methodistchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Brethren Church 137 W. Milton Rd., 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. Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd floor; Friday 7:30 p.m. Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & Lake Rds; Sunday 10 a.m. - Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Rd., 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 Rd., 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 Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-9112 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Middle Grove United Methodist Church 581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

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

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

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School West Auditorium, Clifton Park 371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 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 Rd., 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; pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013 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, Malta 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 & 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. & 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 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, Rock City Falls 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org 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 Rd., 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 saratogaquestions@terranovachurch. org, Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Childcare: six months–four 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 Rd., Gansevoort 584-9107; tumcwilton.com Rev. Patti Molik-Pastor Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555; uusaratoga.org Services, Nursery Care, and Religious Education: Sundays 10 a.m. Youth Group: Sundays 11:30 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 Rd., West Charlton 882-9874 westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Saratoga Springs Firefighters and Impressions Team Up to Fight Cancer

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Now in their fourth year, the firefighters from the Saratoga Springs Fire Department and Impressions on Broadway are teaming up in the month of October to help battle cancer by wearing pink and selling the specially designed p i n k T-shirts. “ W e make an effort to keep the m o n e y local and have three different organizations we donate the funds to,” said firefighter Jason Yourdon. “Everyone gets on board and we do our best to get the word out and raise the money for these organizations.”

The firefighters and Impressions of Saratoga kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October, with a check presentation to “Kelly’s Angels,” the recipient of all profits from the 2012 firefighters T-shirt sales.

“We were able to give Mark Mulholland of ‘Kelly’s Angels’ a

check for $1,900 from last years sales,” continued Yourdon.

The 2013 campaign is being kicked off with a newly designed T-shirt featuring the Spirit of Life from Congress Park.

“We updated the design and are centering it on the Spirit of Life—it is the main icon representing life in Saratoga,” continued Yourdon.

The new T-shirts will be available this week through the end of the month at Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway, S a r a t o g a Springs.

All proceeds from this year’s sale will benefit “To Life!” a nonprofit organization founded by breast cancer survivor, Mara Ginsberg, in 1998. With offices in Saratoga Springs and Delmar To Life! serves a 10-county region in and around the Capital Region of Upstate New York and provides personalized breast cancer education and support services at a time needed most to women and their families.

According to their website, their mission is to educate the community

Top row from left are firefighters Ricky Mangona, George Bull, Matt Avila, and Jay Bodnar. Bottom row from left are Mark Mulholland of Kelly’s Angels Inc., Marianne Barker of Impressions of Saratoga, firefighters Jay Yourdon, Mike Montelone, Captain John Kirkpatrick and Jordan Daviero, along with Maddy Zannetti of Impressions of Saratoga. Photo by MarkBolles.com

about breast cancer detection, treatments and health-related matters as well as provide support services to breast cancer patients, caregivers, family and friends.

Another organization helped by the fundraisers is Floyd Warriors, started by Lisa Morahan who not only lost her mom to breast cancer, but was diagnosed with it herself in 2008.

“The day my surgeon told me I definitely had cancer, he assured there were a lot of support groups available,” write Morahan on her website. “My immediate reaction was, ‘but who is going to come in and put food on my table, clean and take care of my husband and baby?’ He said nothing like that, as far as he knew, existed.”

So she started Floyd Warriors, a not-for-profit that helps the families of those dealing with cancer.

“My hope is every family dealing with cancer treatment has food in the fridge, a clean bathroom and a child who is being cared for in order to rest and get well, and who knows what else,” she continued.

WNYT-TV reporter, Mark Mulholland, in memory of his late wife, Kelly, who lost her battle with cancer in 2007 when she was only 37-years-old, started Kelly’s Angels.

The organization focuses on the children who lose a parent or principal caregiver to the disease by providing donations and gifts.

According to their website, the donations, called “fun grants,”

Every Homeowner is a STAR SARATOGA SPRINGS – In his role as the city’s assessor, Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Accounts John Franck hosted a workshop regarding the requirements of the new state STAR (school tax relief) legislation before the city council meeting on

Tuesday, October 1.

Joining Franck at the workshop was Beth Cervenak of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. She made a brief presentation and took questions. Those interested then went down the hall to the assessor’s office to register immediately.

New state legislation requires that all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR exemption register on or before December 31 with the New York State Tax Department in order to continue to receive that exemption in 2014 and subsequent years. This is a one-time registration. In the registration process, multi-property owners will need to identify their primary residence and if they are receiving

allow children to do a fun activity of their choosing, such as a trip to a major league baseball game, a backyard bouncy house party or a visit to an amusement park.

Impressions will also be selling the 2013 shirts at the Saratoga Springs Firefighters Open House on October 12 from 1—4 p.m., 60 Lake Avenue.

Look for your Saratoga Springs firefighters wearing pink throughout the month of October and get you newly designed 2013 SSFD shirt at Impressions of Saratoga.

To learn more about the organizations’ visit their website: Saratoga Springs Fire Department – www. iaff343.org; To Life! – www.tolife. org; Floyd’s Warriors – www.floydwarriors.com; and Kelly’s Angels – www.kellysangelsinc.org.

any out-of-state exemption (such as a Florida Homestead exemption on a retirement home).

The intent of the legislation was to eliminate fraud and duplicate exemptions.

Seniors receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption do not have to register or do anything different – they have to re-apply each year for the exemption.

Most property owners should have received a mailing with a STAR code number which is used to register. Saratoga Springs residents may visit or call the assessment office at (518) 587-3550, ext. 2552. Statewide, questions can be emailed to ORPTS. STAR@tax.ny.gov.

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Skidmore Sees Increase in Applications

by Andrea Barry Special to Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore College saw a record number of applicants for the 2017 class with a significant number of those applications coming from overseas. With the school year officially in full swing, the admissions committee announced a total of 8,300 applications had been received with approximately 50 of them coming from Saratoga County.

With a freshman class limited to 650 students, many applications were turned away in hopes of obtaining the best possible candidates for the incoming class.

But things have not been so rosy for the liberal arts college. In the previous few years, Skidmore saw a decrease in applications. Mary Lou Bates, Dean of Admissions and Financial

Aid at Skidmore, noted that the economic woes the country has faced affected the number of students applying for admission.

“In 2008, we had the economic downturn and the size of the pool [of applicants] declined,” Bates said.

Tuition to attend Skidmore is almost $46,000 annually and up to over $9,000 for on-campus room and board, depending if the student rents an on-campus apartment, room or dormitory.

The cost does not automatically include a meal plan.

Bates noted that the college faculty and staff were excited at the number and diversity of the applications they received for the 2017 class.

Continuing, she said the biggest jump in the number of applicants was from those who had applied internationally. The admissions counsel received almost 1,400 out-of-the country applications; which more than

doubled last year’s numbers.

With 17 percent of the applications coming from overseas, the college has the opportunity to expand upon its already diverse student body.

When asked about the increase, Bates said the college has vamped up its out-reach programs, as well as redefined their website.

“We translated our web pages to Chinese and Spanish and it really helped to increase [our number of international applicants,]” Bates said, adding that Skidmore’s efforts to outreach internationally were successful by targeting countries such as South America, Europe and China.

Bates said that the college also awarded a significant amount of money in financial aid to this year’s students—over $39 million dollars. According to Skidmore’s website, the average

care package of approximately $28,500 was provided to 44 percent of the students attending the four-year college.

Bates noted that college works hard to instill certain qualities into its students. She said having strong technological skills, an understanding of the world at large and creative thinking is viewed to be of great importance to those at Skidmore.

“When they leave Skidmore, they have a broad-based Liberal Arts degree,” Bates said. “The curriculum is designed so all students will have a global understanding, as well as having the capacity to understand other cultures and compete in a competitive job market.”

Also of great importance is the students’ experience and happiness while at the school.

Skidmore was honored with the 2012 Newsweek Title of the “ninth happiest school in the nation” right behind Swarthmore

College and in front of Bowdoin College.

Bates attributed their “happiness” to their college experience and all that Skidmore offers.

With an 88 percent sophomore return rate, Bates said the school receives high marks for its overall student return numbers.

“We were rated very high because our students are staying at Skidmore and not transferring to another college,” Bates continued.

Bates also noted that one of the reasons Skidmore continues to be a go-to college is its decision in the early 1970s to go co-ed. “It has absolutely helped in so many ways,” said Bates. “I think Skidmore made the right decision.”

Andrea Barry is a Saratoga Springs High School senior doing an internship with Saratoga TODAY.

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Saratoga Springs City Council: Budget and More

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS – At the council meeting on Tuesday, October 1, the proposed 2014 comprehensive budget was

detailed by Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan.

The keywords comprehensive and detailed also described Madigan’s presentation message to the council and the packed chamber.

The philosophical

underpinnings behind the choices made (such as “a safe city is an economically viable city,” and “…decreasing the amount of fund balance used in the operating budget is an important step towards a sustainable government”) were explained before she itemized how she would effectuate those broad goals.

The bottom line for the taxpayer is this: a 0.68 percent increase in the property tax rate for 2014, or a $4.11 increase for a homeowner with an assessed value of $100,000.

The PowerPoint budget presentation is available on the finance department page on the city’s website. Visit www.saratoga-springs.org to access this.

The first public hearing on the 2014 comprehensive budget is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at 6:45 p.m. Also, a number of budget workshops have been scheduled that will review the 2014 budget by department: Tuesday, October 8 at 1 p.m.

Mayor and Recreation Department Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m.

Department of Public Works and Capital Budget Thursday, October 17 at noon Finance and Accounts Departments Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 31 at 1 p.m.

General review

The rumor that costumes will be optional at the last workshop could not be confirmed at press time. In any event, the entire council has until November 30 to pass or submit modifications to this comprehensive budget. By city charter, should the council not act by that time, the budget submitted by Madigan becomes the operating budget for 2014.

In other council news: Roll call votes unanimously passed two amendments to the 2013 Capital Budget. The first adopted the Safe Routes to School provision, which is eligible for complete reimbursement

by NYS DOT and the second adopted a water treatment plant emergency generator to satisfy a state mandate.

Mayor Scott Johnson led a discussion and vote which serves to advance the adoption of the master plan and Phase I development for the Waterfront Park project. A public hearing on this has been set for 6:50 p.m. on October 15, prior to the next council meeting.

Accounts Commissioner John Franck sponsored a motion to merit for review to the city and county planning boards the proposed Beekman Street Art

District zoning and map modifications. After some discussion as to how the filing fees (about $4,700) could be waived, city attorney Matt Dorsey clarified the matter and the motion passed unanimously.

Franck also announced that the voting districts that had been at the Lincoln Baths at Spa State Park would be moving back to the Saratoga Springs City Center for the next election on November 5.

Mayor Johnson, on Public Safety Commissioner Mathiesen’s behalf, announced that a public safety forum on late night noise and other public safety issues will take place on Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in the city council room.

County Supervisor Matthew Veitch announced that the Saratoga County Office for the Aging will have a public hearing on Wednesday, November 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. He also reviewed his experience from attending the recent New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) conference, and noting that the county had received $13 million in capital requests, of which $11 million were adopted.

The county pays for these capital projects out of the general fund, unlike the City of Saratoga Springs, so there was no bonding costs associated with them.

County Eyes Potential Buyers for Maplewood Manor BALLSTON SPA – The seven-member Maplewood Manor Local Development Corporation (LDC), which was formed early this year with thegoal to transfer ownership of the Saratoga County-funded nursing home, has narrowed the list of potential buyers to five.

No names were released publicly at this time. Each potential buyer has pledged to pay at least $11 million for the 277-bed facility. Because the process of review and complete transfer of possession is expected to take at least a year, the county has had to budget $26 million to cover anticipated operating expenses in 2014.

The CSEA attempted to stop the sale by filing a lawsuit.

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The Best of the Best

Photos By Randall Perry

2013 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Builders; Sonny Bonacio - Bonacio Construction, Scott Trifilo - Terrace Homebuilders, Dan Barber and Sam Palazzole - Saratoga Builders, Laural Samascott - Malta Development, Peter Belmonte - Belmonte Builders, Dan Polito - Polito Homes, John Witt - Witt Construction and Dave DePaulo - Bella Home Builders.

by Patricia Older Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – This year’s annual Showcase of Homes has been a rousing success with thousands of visitors touring the 14 homes being presented by 10 builders.

“Traffic has been brisk,” said Barry Potoker, executive director of the Showcase of Homes. “And there is still time for people to get out and see them— this is the last weekend.”

Ten award-winning builders from the area submitted a total of 14 homes for the annual fundraiser that benefits two local charities—Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity.

“This year there is a terrific lineup of homes,” continued Potoker.

“Each year we have unique nuances

with each home and these are exquisite. They are also conveniently located in terms to getting around, another great feature.”

Potoker said he hopes the proceeds from this year’s Showcase will surpass the $66,000 raised last year.

“This is our 18th year and we

Saratoga County.

They then team up with an interior designer to show the home as what it could look like.

The Showcase tour gives people the opportunity to see the newest trends in not only home design and landscaping, but in interior decorating including window treatments, furniture and appliances.

All feature unique nuances, such as Witt Construction’s 96 Oak Street—privacy on a city lot and perfect for the young family with a private master suite, a playroom and custom kitchen; Bella Home Builder’s 22 Liz Ann Drive—a 3,100-square-foot home with an open floor plan and gourmet kitchen; or Terrace Homebuilders’ 37 Henry Street, a 2,925-square-foot modern living meets classic charm condominium

“Each year we have unique nuances with each home and these are exquisite.”

-Barry Potoker have raised nearly $800,000 for the local non-profits,” continued Potoker.

To be one of the featured homes, the builders must be a member of Saratoga Builders Association and want to feature a home located in

with spectacular views, two covered terraces and a theater/entertainment room.

Other homes include 27 Springwood Meadows Drive, Ballston Spa by R.J. Taylor Builders; Heritage Custom Builder’s 30 Forestbrook Drive, Ballston Lake; Malta Development Company’s 3 Admirals Way, Malta; Belmonte Builder’s 9 Maria Lane, Saratoga Springs; 13 Joshua Road, Saratoga Springs by Polito Home; 59 Jenna Jo Avenue, Saratoga Springs by Bella Home Builders; 1 Empire Springs Lane, Saratoga Springs, by Bonacio Construction; Saratoga Builders’ 1 Anthony Lane, Saratoga Springs; Bonacio Construction’s 422 Broadway, Saratoga Springs; 32 Greenfield Avenue, Saratoga Springs

by Bella Home Builders; 24 Old Stone Ridge Road, Greenfield by Witt Construction as well as their 96

Oak Street, Saratoga Springs. For the apartment and condo units, visit the website for the number of the unit being featured.

Tickets are now on sale and available at all Adirondack Trust locations, Trustco Bank locations, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa, Realty USA offices in Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs, Roohan Realty in Saratoga Springs. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com and are always available at any showcase home during the tour.

Tickets are still only $20 and allow participants to visit these spectacular homes on display in Saratoga County from the 10 award-winning builders.

For more details on the 2013 Showcase of Homes, view their interactive map with locations and directions, visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

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Witt Construction Luxury Home Winner: Landscaping – Mandy Springs Nursery- Old Stone Ridge Kitchen – Designer’s Studio - Old Stone Ridge Technology – Old Stone Ridge Executive Home Winner: Technology – Oak Street Realtor's Choice Award Winner: Luxury Home – Old Stone Ridge Old Stone Ridge Vendors: ABC Supply Company, Adirondack Electrical & Home, Automation Services, Adirondack Paving, Best Fire Hearth & Patio Inc., Best Tile, Bluman Roofing LLC., BT Home Design, Builders Insulation, Capitol District Supply Co. Inc., County Waste & Recycling Inc., Crawford Door & Window, Creative Stone Design, Curtis Lumber, DB Carpentry, Designers Studio of saratoga Springs, Earl B. Feiden Appliance, Family Danz, Floormaster of Glens Falls Inc., Hart Alarm, Hoffman Stamped Concrete, James Trackey Painting, Jeff Arnold Inc., Mandy Springs Nursery, Morins Construction, Olde School Woodwork, Overhead Door of Glens Falls, Pat Cherko Associates LLC., Patricelli Electric, Precision Glass & Aluminum, Rosick Well Drilling, Ross Concrete, RSCI, Steve Herman, Stone Industries LLC.,The Tile Man, VP Supply Corporation, Wells Quality Excavating, Winchell's Floor Covering, Wolberg Electrical Supply Company.

96 Oak Street Vendors: ABC Supply Company, Adirondack AV, Adirondack Carpentry, Adirondack Paving, AHR Industries, Inc. ,Best Fire Heath & Patio Inc., Best Tile, Inc., Bluman Roofing, Capitol District Supply Company, Inc., Columbia Cabinet Works, County Waste & Recycling Inc., Crawford Door & Window, Curtis Lumber Company, Inc., Dill Sheji Masonry, Dyerworks Construction LLC, Earl B. Feiden Appliance, Floormaster of Glens Falls, Inc., Jason & Matthew Whitbeck, Jeff Arnold, Inc., JM Trackey Painting, Leah Margolis Design LLC, Overhead Door Company, Pat Cherko & Associates LLC, Patricelli Electric, Powers Drywall & Insulation Inc, Precision Glass & Aluminum, RJ Powers & Sons, LLC, Ross Concrete, RSCL, Security Plumbing & Heating Supply, Steve Herman, Stone Industries LLC, The Foam Guys, The Signature Cabinet Group, The Tile Man, VP Supply Corporation, Whitbeck Construction Company LLC, Winchell’s Floorcovering, Wolberg Electrical Supply Company

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Bella Home Builders Executive Home Winner: Landscaping – (Liz Ann Drive) Workmanship - (Liz Ann Drive) Master Bath - (Liz Ann Drive) Exterior Design - (Liz Ann Drive) Interior Decorating - (Liz Ann Drive) Kitchen - Zarillo's Custom Design Kitchens - (Liz Ann Drive) Interior Floor Plan - (Liz Ann Drive) Realtor's Choice Award Winner: Executive Home – (Liz Ann Drive) 22 Liz Ann Drive Vendors: A.W. Hamel Stairs, Albany Marble/Hudson Valley Mosaic Tile, All Phase Drywall, Advanced Service Group, Pella Windows, Concord Pools & Spas, Curtis Lumber, Custom Design Kitchens, Drumm’s Turf Service, Falvey Real Estate Group, Floormaster Carpet One, J.B. Asphalt Paving, Marcella Appliances, Precision Glass, Randall Perry Photography, Saratoga Masonry, Saratoga National Bank, Security P&H Supply, The Tile Man, Winchell’s Floor Covering

59 Jenna Jo Avenue Vendors: A.W. Hamel Stairs, Albany Marble/Hudson Valley Mosaic Tile, All Phase Drywall, Advanced Service Group, Pella Windows, Concord Pools & Spas, Curtis Lumber, Custom Design Kitchens, Drumm’s Turf Service, Falvey Real Estate Group, Floormaster Carpet One, Winchell’s Floor Covering, J.B. Asphalt Paving, Marcella Appliances, Precision Glass, Randall Perry Photography, Saratoga Masonry, Saratoga National Bank, Security P&H Supply, The Tile Man

32 Greenfield Avenue Vendors: A.W. Hamel Stairs, Albany Marble/Hudson Valley Mosaic Tile, All Phase Drywall, Advanced Service Group, Pella Windows, Concord Pools & Spas, Curtis Lumber, Custom Design Kitchens, Drumm’s Turf Service, Falvey Real Estate Group, Floormaster Carpet One, J.B. Asphalt Paving, Marcella Appliances, Precision Glass, Randall Perry Photography, Saratoga Masonry, Saratoga National Bank, Security P&H Supply, The Tile Man, Winchell’s Floor Covering

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Luxury Home Winner: Workmanship – (Greenfield Ave.) Master Bath - (Greenfield Ave.) Exterior Design – (Greenfield Ave.) Interior Floor Plan – (Greenfield Ave.)

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Polito Homes Luxury Home Winner:

Interior Decorating – Polito Homes & Beverly Tracy Home Design 13 Joshua Road Vendors: Albany Tile, Best Fire Hearth & Patio, Inc., Champlain Stone, Crawford Windows, The Friends Lumber, Klassic Stone, Lill Overhead Doors, Pro Source, Security Supply, Towne TV, Wolberg Electric, Zarrillo Custom Design Kitchens

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Malta Development Classic Home Winner: Landscaping – New Dimensions Outdoor Services Workmanship – Malta Development Exterior Design – Malta Development Technology – Malta Development 3 Admirals Way, Malta Vendors: Appolo Heating, Friends Lumber, Curtis Lumber, Alside Supply, Pallette Stone, David-Louis Floors, Sherwin-Williams, Security Plumbing Supply, Sears, Overhead Door Co. of Glens Falls, Precision Glass & Aluminum, Inc., Capital Stone, Adirondack Plastics Laminates, Intelligent Home Solutions, LLC, Form-It Construction LLC, Ross Concrete LLC, Tiles by Giuseppe, New Dimensions Outdoor Services Inc., D.S. DiGesare Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Sheft Electric, LLC, A.R. Heflin Painting Contractor, Inc., M&R Coulombe Drywall, Beverly Tracy Home Design

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Bonacio Construction

Realtor's Choice Award Winner: Apartment Home – The Washington

The Washington, 422 Broadway Vendors : AJs Masonry, Allerdice Building Supply, Inc., Architectural Glass, B&B Plumbing, Inc. California Closets, Cellu - Spray II, Central New York Electrical Contractors, Christina Steel, Inc., Crawford Door & Window, Curtis Lumber, European Stucco, Farina Construction, Galusha & Sons, LLC, Granite & Marble Works, John D. Marcella, Kivort Steel, Northeastern, Commercial Interiors, Oldcastle Precast, Inc., Otis Elevator Company, Parker & Hammond Construction, LLC, Pinnacle Roofing Inc., Saratoga Fireplace & Stove Inc., Sherman Tile Associates, The Signature Kitchen Group, SRI Fire Sprinkler

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Belmonte Builders Classic Home Winner: Master Bath - Belmonte Builders Kitchen – VP Supply Interior Decorating – Plum & Crimson Interior Floor Plan – Belmonte Builders Realtor's Choice Award Winner: Classic Home – Belmonte Builder McKenzie's Way Vendors: 84 Lumber, ABC Supply, Albany Mechanical Services, A.W. Hamel Stairs, Baker Electric, Best Fire Hearth & Patio, Inc., Best Tile, BLD Contracting, Bonded Concrete, Brower Electric, Capital Plumbing, Crawford Door & Window, Curtis Lumber, Earl B. Feiden, Floor Source, Granite & Marble Works, Lill Overhead Door, Norm Carlson “The Tile Man”, Precision Glass, Town & Country Painting, VP Supply

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Property Transactions BALLSTON SPA 18 Long Creek Dr., $407,000.

John and Rita James sold property to Daniel and Laura Vitkavage.

11 Matchwood Lane, $329,882.

Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to George and Constantina Cotzas.

12 Beacon St., $224,400. Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Caitlin Colfer and Powell Cucchiella.

30 Pearce Lane, $136,000.

Kelly Shayne Stander, Tara Trombley Cheek, Shawn Trombley sold property to Gretchen Kestner.

20 Marilyn Dr., $230,000. Shirley Andrews sold property to David Kenyon.

8 Townley Dr., $216,000. Ryan and Beth Bechtel sold property to David and Beth Silvestri.

44 Sycamore, $337,158. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Carol Capone.

178 Westside Dr., $382,500.

Winifred Mac Cammon sold property to Steven Dipalma.

89 Sweet Rd., $300,500. David and Gretchen Carlson sold property to Maurice and Stacie Cousineau.

117 Eastline Rd., $271,350.

Suburban Management LLC sold property to Shivaji Peddeti.

19 Beacon St., $248,663. Traditional Builders LTD sold

property to Robert and Holly Noble.

27 Beacon St., $221,160. Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Amy Ross.

9 Matchwood Lane, $305,090.

Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Sophia Reynolds.

29 Chapel Hill Blvd., $328,000.

Davila Fernandez and Rachel Egan sold property to Anthony and Nicole Calabrese.

172 Kingsley Place, $100,000.

Virginia Burmester (by exec) sold property to Schworm Enterprises Inc. 172 Kingsley Place, $116,000.

Schworm Enterprises Inc. sold property to Jenny Petronis and Kaitlin Leary.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013 32 Beacon St., $225,015.

Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Stephen Picarazzi.

136 Middle Line Rd., $340,000.

Richard and Caroline Moon sold property to Richard and Donna Mills.

32 Mann Rd., $55,000. Norman Carr sold property to Charles and Kathleen Koines.

2 Kingsbridge Court, $325,498.

Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Kirk Manke.

7 St. Patrick Place, $366,030.

Traditional Builders LTD sold property to David and Kathleen Burbridge.

MALTA 2223 Route 9, $250,000. Carol Goff sold property to Jeffrey Van Etten and Nicole Diotle.

524 East Line Rd., $286,000.

Capital Communications Federal Credit Union sold property to Michael and Katherine Kovarovic.

21 Candlewood Dr., $312,500.

Jamie and Susan Casline sold property to Stephen Felano and Devan Ahern.

18 Coronado Way, $405,141.

John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Adam and Lauren Tegnader.

44 Wineberry Lane, $199,000.

Kristen Dutkiewicz (by

Atty) sold property to Kevin Griswold and Ashley Scouten.

45 Snowberry Rd., $165,000.

Douglas McGill sold property to Daniel Paolucci.

45 Candlewood Dr., $355,000.

Mark and Maria Hamm sold property to Noah and Sharon Buck.

450 East High St., $130,000.

Town of Malta sold property to Leslie Plaine.

127 Plum Poppy North, $373,073. Thomas Farone Homebuilders, Inc. sold property to Francis and Roelmina Doyle.

196 Arrowwood Place, $178,000. Christopher Stavers sold property to Efrain Bonilla and Liz Vazquez.

35 Glade Mallow Rd., $229,500.

John and Maribeth Pagoda sold property to Anne Corsale.

105 Thimbleberry Rd., $159,000. George and Julia Costello sold property to John Schon.

116 Thimbleberry Rd., $174,000. Anne Corsale sold property to Megan Drosky.

113 4th St., $120,000. Joseph and Anthony DiDonna sold property to Christopher Bowdish and Nancy Lingner.

38 Arrow Wood Place, $154,760. Craig Reichert sold property to Joseph

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013 Knowles.

sold property to Brian and Juliana Krum.

35 Washington Ave., $231,900.

Robert and Anne Marie Ndolo sold property to Judith Selig.

54 Curt Blvd., $148,000. Stevens Haroth (by Agent) sold property to Cherie Cervera.

2 Old Chatham Ct., $194,000.

Quiet Meadow LLC sold property to Vincent and Alexandria Mastrianni.

46 Winding Brook Dr., $876,644. Meadowbrook IV LLC sold property to Andrew and Ann Dahlen.

121 Ruhle Rd., $284,000. Clifford and Diane Lange sold property to Yu Zhu Liu.

3 Troon Ct., $300,000. Philip and Marta Pekar sold property to Michael and Carolyn Lyons.

80 Meadow Rue Place, $239,000. Brent and Erin Weinzapfel sold property to Ryan Lockwood.

112 Plum Poppy North, $195,000. Mark and Tresa Margiotta sold property to Chad Dorrough and Jenna Cassidy.

34 Glade Mallow Rd., $218,000.

Richard and Jane Lafnitzegger (by Atty) sold property to Kevin Drinkwine.

Lot 88 Willis Way, $411,732.

John Luke Development Co. LLC sold property to Charles Gise and Diana Oropallo.

21 Century Dr., $382,500. James Carero and Marcia Brown sold property to Robert and Jessica Rippel.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 11 Cottage St., Unit 4, $275,000.

Jeffrey Harrouff sold property to Mariesa Kreis.

14 Spa Dr., $150,450. Elizabeth Martin sold property to Mary and Bernhard Bluemich.

106 Spring St., Union 10. $349,000. Keith Manz sold property to Thomas, Laura, and Daniel Robertson.

14 Timber Lane, $475,000.

Wendel Bacon sold property to Steve Galime and Ralph Vincent.

West Ave., $125,000. Pitneys Meadow Farm LLC sold property to Slack Chemical Company Inc. 67 Union St., $347,500. Christopher and Sarah Martin sold property to Patricia Morrison.

23 Forest Ave., $373,000. Kelly Sweeney (as Trustee) sold property to Robert and Anne Marie Ndolo.

36 Magnolia Dr., $640,000.

Jason and Aimee Taylor

73 Wagon Wheel Trail, $205,000. Nikki Hartmann sold property to Oliver Crout, Jr. 5 Avery St., $250,000. Brian Carroll sold property to Dennis and Margaret deJonghe.

15 Wagon Wheel Trail, $188,000. Robert Hedgpeth and Talara Klopstock Wait sold property to Sondra Montone.

64 Tamarack Trail, $204,000.

David and Sheila Redder sold property to Joseph and Matthew Dorney and Kathleen Mason.

10 Dyer Circle, $515,000.

Charles and Alice Evans sold property to Beatrice McMordie.

3 Jaipur Lane, $199,900. Anne Marie and Matthew Edmunds sold property to Matthew Easterly.

27 Northway Court, $209,000.

Wendy Coleman sold property to Jason and Jennifer Glose.

44 Regatta View Dr., $1,300,000.

Joseph and Giuseppinal Kakaty sold property to Joseph Cesaro.

79 Henry St., $102,588. At Home in Saratoga LLC sold property to Places in Saratoga LLC. 102 Catherine St., $265,000.

James and Jocelyn Tunney sold property to Juan Navea and Maryuri Roca.

56 Union Ave. #6, $370,000.

John Clarke and Susan Ketterman sold property to Bradley and Laurie Patton.

11 Beacon Hill Dr., $1,060,000.

Joseph and Diane VanBuren sold property to Scott Strazik.

61 Vanderbilt Ave., $211,000.

Colleen and Timothy Yates sold property to Thomas Reed.

119 York Ave., $315,000. Richard Freeman sold property to Douglas and Ann Haller and Timothy Boyle.

18 Division St., Unit 515. $365,000. David Jablonski sold property to Harold Gordon and Donna Withey.

48 Pamela Lane, $340,558.

Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property to John and Jean Shaver.

63 Henning Rd., $1,180,000.

Hunter Hollow Holdings LLC sold property to Rood and Riddle Real Estate LLC.

Meadowbrook Rd., $75,000.

Phillip and Patricia Piscitelli sold property to Linda Navarra.

136 Hathorn Blvd., $228,300.

Michael and Jamie Hamelin sold property to David and Jennifer Moen.

38 Ruggles Rd., $310,000.

Abigail Crotty sold property to Shannon and Deborah Chavez.

NYS Route 50, $250,000.

Thomas Cunniff and Joseph Balsamo sold property to Christopher Disbrow.

268 Broadway, Unit 502, $30,000. 262 Broadway LLC sold property to Thomas and Mary Quandt.

38 High Rock Ave., Unit 4M, $646,000. Allison Pontius sold property to High Rock Condominiums LLC.

10 Ritchie Place, $275,000.

Patricia Marciniec sold property to Gregory and Denise Gugumuck.

38 High Rock Ave., Unit 4N, $967,390. High Rock Condominiums LLC sold property to Allison Pontius.

90 Lake Ave., $583,000. Niels and Marjorie Olsen sold property to Ralph and Paula Ruiz.

75 Weibel Ave., $390,000.

Randis Enterprise LLC sold property to Tara Stone.

22 Avery St., $366,050. Michael and Andrea Welti sold property to Ryan and Sonja McFadden.

87 Railroad Place, Apt. 302, $735,000. Theresa Bezold sold property to Roger and Rochelle Borgen.

90 Hathorn Blvd., $243,000.

Peter and Carol Schneider sold property to Randy Hazle.

24 Moore Ave., $266,000. Patricia Everest sold property to Clifford and Abbe Szablewski.

22 Magnolia Dr., $585,000.

Ashley Millar (by Agent) sold property to Jesse and Yelizaveta Schwartz.

135 Maple Ave., $582,399.

David Jelenik (by Ref) sold property to Lawrence Long (by Exec).

Weibel Ave., $220,000. John and Danielle Stark sold property to Tara Stone.

WILTON 21 Plum Court, $284,900. Sheila Shapiro sold property to Christopher and Michelle Mergen.

1 Santee Dr., $299,000. Lorraine Frollo sold property to Robert and Laraine Searles.

72 Fieldstone Dr., $517,000. Paolo and Elizabeth Grandjacquet sold property to Jordan Mazur and Michelle Arpey.

48 Burnham Rd., $380,627. Luigi Cicero sold property to Nathan and Kelly Gagnon.

93 Fieldstone Dr., $620,750.

Jeffrey and Catherine Earl sold property to David and Cynthia Lyons.

11 Donegal Way, $360,000. Carroll Kelley sold property to

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Ruggles Rd., $123,500. Eric Scapillato and Bridget Frawley sold property to Douglas and Melinda Stuart.

27 Moonglow Rd., $282,000.

Massimo and Heather DiCocco sold property to Joann Mare.

5 Ryan Rd., $308,000. Capital District Development Group LLC sold property to Peter and Amy Novack.

38 Smith Bridge Rd., $415,000.

1240 Saratoga Road LLC sold property to Opportunity Around the Corner.

3 Commerce Park Dr., $1,200,000. AAA Northway Storage LLC sold property to Prime Wilton LLC. 655 Route 9, $500,000. AAA Northway Storage LLC sold property to Prime Wilton LLC. 4 Ushu Ct., $305,000. Kain Development LLC sold property to Ryan and Patrizia Dwyer.

93 Damascus Dr., $295,000. Jason and Jennifer Glose sold property to Brian and Kelly Holt.

1 White Birch Lane, $258,700.

Matthew and Carrie Miron sold property to Richard and Donna Hartman.

2 Primrose Circle, $704,552. Floral Estates LLC sold property to Carole and Gregory Akiki.

4 Sweetbriar Dr., $425,000. Michael and Christine Poplaski sold property to Richard and Katie Bertani.

33 Cherry Tree Lane, $284,000.

Ray and Cheryl Lougeay sold property to Paul and Lillian Miles.

21 Sheffield Rd., $385,000. Hans and Mary Hoefgen sold property to Paul and Wendy Burton.

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Your Kitchen: Keep it Cooking!

by Jordana Turcotte Saratoga TODAY

The kitchen: where everything happens. It is the spot where you cook, eat, store food, entertain, drop mail, do homework, pay bills, stage returns, lay work papers down and more. No place is used more.

The kitchen is the hub of the home.

With all that is happening; whether or not it should be, there is no room more than this one that thrives on organization and functionality. If you can’t efficiently prepare and cook meals and clean up after making one, chances are you won’t be cooking at all in your kitchen. And that is the primary purpose of the space.

Having an organized kitchen can really save. More and more people are going out or ordering in, but you can save so much money by making meals at home, as well as eat

healthier overall. Plus, you can save yourself some stress when someone knocks on your door unexpectedly.

So, what belongs in here? Only items used for preparing, cooking and serving food and possibly a mail/bill paying area. If there is another function that must take place in the kitchen, evaluate the space and set up a spot for it. An example may be a children’s homework spot. Now it may just be the table or peninsula, but make sure you have a caddy to hold the supplies that can be tucked into its home or away when they are done with their work.

When setting up any space, think of what zones (or centers of activity) you need. In a kitchen, typical zones are: a prep area, cooking center, everyday-use dishes, eating area, clean up, food storage, entertaining items, coffee station.

Some kitchen specifics to think about are paying attention to your

“Magic Triangle” sink, fridge and stove. Items relative to food prep should be in this area for efficiency.

Store items like with like; all plates should be together, all pots and so on. Claim vertical space with some great tools such as lazy susans, mini-step shelves, racks or “backof-door” systems. Remember when purchasing food, to rotate the newest to the back so you use oldest first. Every six months, purge your old, stale and expired food

products. Always consider clear containers which will make finding things easier.

Touch each item once to really fine tune what is in the space.

Infrequently used entertaining items and appliances should be stored in a hutch, closet or basement shelving unit. Some of the least used kitchen items are fondue pot, bread-making machine, crepe maker, ice cream machine, juicer, crock-pot, waffle iron, propane

torch, cookie press, banana-ripening rack, pizza stone, egg slicer, apple corer, pizza cutter, grapefruit spoon or anything costing $19.99 on a late-night TV ad.

A functioning and organized kitchen makes a happy home. Get it in order and then make sure you do your space maintenance (items back to their homes and pantry purging). You will then be able to use and enjoy your space daily as the true hub spot it is.

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Saratoga Crackers: Tasty, Wholesome Snacks Autumn Fruit Salad with Sugar & Cinnamon Crackers (4 servings)

SARATOGA SPRINGS – When Teresa Alger decided in 2007 that her family needed a better snack to munch on than traditional commercial crackers, which often have long lists of mysterious ingredients, she set off to create a cracker that was nutritious and tasted good.

“Saratoga Crackers started so that I could create a healthful and delicious cracker for my children to enjoy,” Alger explains.

The result of her work is an expanding line of over 15 unique flavors, which she and her family sell at Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays (in the center pavilion) and Saturdays (on the south lawn). The home-based business in Greenfield includes varieties to meet various dietary preferences, such as no-dairy, vegan and unsweetened styles.

The company’s signature flavor is Saratoga Spice & Parmesan, which features a special spice blend and a

Ingredients

touch of red pepper to add some heat.

Just a few of the other flavors include Cracked Pepper & Parmesan; Beer & Cheddar; Rosemary Romano; Sugar & Cinnamon and the “Everything,” which is a cracker with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion and garlic.

During track season, “Three Cheese Travers” crackers are popular.

Earlier this month, Alger added two wheat-free crackers: Summer Cracked Corn made from organic corn flour and Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper, to support wheat-sensitive customers with allergies to gluten.

“We never use preservatives or artificial ingredients and the wheat flour we use is not enriched with synthetic additives, nor bleached or bromated. We prefer extra virgin olive oil

instead of butter or less expensive oils,” commented Alger. Also, no soy products are used in any of the crackers.

Nicknamed “the cracker master,” Alger says the business has not only brought her family some good nutrition and additional income, but it has also taught her children about business and customer service. They often staff the Saturday farmers’ market table of Saratoga Crackers sporting cowboy hats that add distinctive spirit to the elegant displays of crackers, which are packaged in clear bags and tied with black ribbon.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market remains open outside through the end of October at High Rock Park: Wednesdays 3—6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.—1 p.m.

A Broad Brush Approach

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hello my Foodie Friends! Let’s brush up on our basting.

We just received a whole new shipment of colorful LeCreuset silicone basting and pastry brushes. The Reardon family loves these brushes. They hold up, look and work the same for years. I was tired of getting little horsehairs in my food from the old brushes.

Now don’t get me wrong I love horses, but to get the maximum flavor from foods cooked on the grill, marinating and basting are key. After allowing meat to marinate for up to 24 hours before grilling, many prefer to brush on additional sauce or

juices prior to grilling to keep meat moist and flavorful until done. The silicone basting brush is a perfect tool for the kitchen or outside at the grill while preparing burgers, ribs or roasts.

For pastry, whether brushing a beaten egg or milk glaze, spreading homemade tomato sauce over pizza dough or applying a light coat of oil to a skillet, the silicone pastry brush is an ideal choice for delicate recipes.

This brush’s fine bristles hold sauces and glazes evenly and distribute ingredients smoothly over the food’s surface.

During Monday night football games, my friend Mike Nopicke uses the pastry brush to brush some warm Sundaes Best hot fudge sauce on his pretzels and he was amazed at how evenly and easily it spread. Have you ever looked at your old hair basting brushes after a few uses? They are usually pointing east or west and stuck together.

LeCreuset silicone brushes look the same and perform the same time after time. Stop in and see which one fits your needs and they are all under $12.

Features of LeCreuset silicone brushes • Fine, flexible bristles for even distribution • A premium-quality silicone head is heat-resistant up to 482ºF/250ºC, stain-resistant, non-abrasive and easily removable for dishwasher cleaning • Silicone is resistant to odor and flavor absorption • The wood handle washes easily by hand So my Foodie Friends brush up on your basting and remember: “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

Take care, John and Paula

2 apples* 2 pears* 2 Tbsp orange juice 1 cup unsweetened yogurt* 1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup* (or more to taste) 1 package Sugar & Cinnamon Saratoga Crackers* Mint leaves, sliced grapes or fresh berries for garnish * These items are available at the Saratoga Farmers Market

Directions

Wash, core, and dice apples and pears to bite-size pieces.

Toss with juice to minimize browning. In a separate bowl, combine yogurt with honey or maple syrup.

Place chopped fruit in a dessert dish, top with dollop of sweetened yogurt, and insert the corner of a Sugar & Cinnamon cracker on top of each dish, so cracker stands up.

Garnish with mint leaves, grapes, berries for added color.

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Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Horse Show Proceeds Help CAPTAIN

CLIFTON PARK – CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services received a donation from the Saratoga Springs Horse Show, aka Capital Fund of Saratoga County.

“We are delighted to have the horse community partnering with us,” said Robin Zimmerman, development and marketing coordinator of CAPTAIN. “We also had some of our volunteers participate during this year’s event.”

With this gift CAPTAIN will be able to keep a teen safe at their youth shelter, assist a father who needed diapers and dinner for his family and children who need homework assistance after school.

For those with questions about CAPTAIN, please visit their website at www.captainyfs.org. Those wishing to speak to a CAPTAIN representative may also call (518) 371-1185.

Hudson River Community Credit Union Donates School Supplies CORINTH – Thanks to the generosity of Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) members and employees, area children received backpacks full of school supplies that they will need for a successful school year. Over 1,000 items were donated including notebooks, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, folders, rulers, and sharpeners.

Ed Behan, AVP of marketing and communications for HRCCU, noted that the Credit Union donated 125 filled backpacks to the Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club, the Troy Commission on Economic Opportunity and the Washington County Community Action Angels.

“HRCCU has really stepped

Engagement

Michaela Leamy Steven Laffer

Michaela Leamy and Steven Laffer are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Michaela is the daughter of Peter and Jane Marie Leamy of Rotterdam. She graduated from Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies and is now employed as a teller for Trustco Bank.

Steven is the son of Joan and Anthony Doti and Nelson and Jane Laffer of Greenwich.

He graduated from Florida Atlantic University and is employed as a car salesman for Nemer Automall of Bennington, Vermont.

The couple is planning a late summer wedding for August 23 of 2014.

up this year to have a social responsibility plan that makes a difference, and I am pleased that this donation drive was a success for those in need around us,” said Behan.

HRCCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned and governed by its members.

Anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or businesses and other legal entities located in Saratoga, Warren, Washington and Rensselaer counties or the towns of Cohoes, Watervliet and Green Island and their family members are eligible to join the credit union. HRCCU has five branches located in Corinth, Glens Falls, Cohoes, Hudson Falls and Troy. For more information, call (518) 654-9028 or (800) 8240700 or visit hrccu.org.

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

Ben

Kayla

Paul

Sean Tooth Fairy Club is sponsored by:

Nicole M. Byrne, D.M.D Pediatric Dentistry Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Lansingburgh along with Tiffany Bushey, counselor and Mike Manupella, assistant executive director, accept backpacks filled with school supplies provided by HRCCU.

Engagement

Courtney Stefaniak and Benjamin Anauo Kim and Chris Ingoglia are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Stefaniak, to Benjamin Anauo, son of Mark and Bonnie Anauo.

Kim graduated from University of Connecticut Law School in May and now works as an attorney.

Chris graduated from SUNY Albany in 2009 and is employed as a Branch Representative at CapCom Federal Credit Union.

A May 2015 wedding is planned.

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

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Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

HALLOWEEN calendar

tumes too. You and your children will love this event. Ride Pirate Ship and Bouncy Bounce inflatables, play mini golf, enjoy popcorn, face painting and see roaming characters. Plus free prizes presented by STAR 101.3.

For more information call (518) 885-5725.

Haunted Corn Maze

Schuyler Farms, 1124 Route 29, Schuylerville, Begins Friday, October 4

Every Friday and Saturday evening at sunset, the corn maze turns into “A Field of Screams”.

Come and experience why we are the “Stalk of the Town.” On the weekends take a hayride to pick your own pumpkins, pan for real fossils and gemstones, visit our rock shop, pet and feed our farm animals or get a bite at the cornfield café. Enjoy the view and snack on some fresh cider and cider donuts along the way.

For more information visit www. schuylerfarms.com

Harvest Haunt at Liberty Ridge

29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, every Weekend night in October, 7 p.m.

Five haunted attractions—The Farmer’s Haunted House, The Forest of Fear, The Field of Screams, Fort HuntD and The Shady Rest. Psychic Sideshow is now appearing at the Harvest Haunt. Psychic Sideshow is a live experience that brings to you the thrill and excitement of the carnival midway. You will experience Sideshow Stunts, Carnival Cons, Magic of the Midway, Miracles of the Human Mind and so much more. For more information visit www. hauntny.com or call (518) 6641515.

Second Annual Zombie Run 5K

Six Flags Great Escape, Lake George, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

There is just one goal in this Zombie infested 5K race benefiting the American Red Cross Adirondack Saratoga Chapter— Don’t Die. For more information or to register visit www.sixflags. com

Fourth Annual Scare-A-Thon

Halloween Hall, 831 Route 67, Bldg. 6, Ballston Spa, October 12, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Have a terrific good time and shop for your Halloween cos-

Halloween Dance

Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, October 12, 7–10 p.m.

Halloween Dance sponsored by the Ballston Area Seniors, costumes optional. Music provided by “Shades of Country Band” Admission: members free; general public $5. For more information call (518) 885-6740.

Haunted Hayride Gavin Park, Wilton

October 18, 19, 25 and 26; 5–10 p.m. , 4–6 p.m. is for Little Screamers. Hayride is $5, family rates available. Each night there will be games in the gym, costume judging, bounce house and refreshments. All proceeds will benefit Operation Adopt A Soldier and Veterans. Sponsored by John Vincek and Ariel Farms and the Town of Wilton. For more information call (518) 306-7507 or (518) 729-9417 or visit www. operationadoptasoldier.org

Howl-O-Ween Costume Parade and Contest Downtown Saratoga Springs, Saturday, October 26, 9:45 a.m.

Join Sloppy Kisses for their eight annual canine costume parade and contest. Each dog participating in the event will receive a goodie bag. Cost is $5 to register.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Dog-Friendly Downtown Program. The deadline to register for the event is Thursday, October 24th. For more information call (518) 587-2207.

20th Annual Goblin Gallup Annual 5K

Abraham Wing School, 120 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, Saturday, October 26 at 9 a.m.

Early registration is encouraged as the first 200 entrants will receive a souvenir T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Adirondack Runners and Friends of Nepal Village Improvement Fund. For more information or to register visit www.adirondackrunners.org

12th Annual Fall Festival

Downtown Saratoga Springs,

Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Your kids will love the activities like the pumpkin roll, pumpkin decorating, face painting, cupcake decorating and trickor-treating at local stores and restaurants. There’s plenty of fun for the whole family, including traveling entertainers, a costume parade, clowns and games. Take advantage of this opportunity to support the community and celebrate fall.

RUNDEAD 5K

Saratoga Spa State Park, Sunday, October 27

This race to support Special Olympics New York is not your average 5K. The trail through Saratoga State Park has chilling obstacles—ZOMBIES. Register today as a runner or a zombie.

For more information visit www. specialolympicsny.org

The Walking Dead Premier Party & Zombie Walk

If you are a Walking Dead fan, you won’t want to miss this event. The Comic Depot in Wilton Mall is asking everyone to bring a canned good to help them prepare for the zombie apocalypse and stock the shelves at the Franklin Community Center. In order to get caught up for the season their premiere they will be showing season two all day on Monday, October 14. The game room will be open and there will be zombie themed games including Zombies, Walking Dead, Zombie Fluxx and Zombie Risk. In addition, there will be a raffle for items such as the first Walking Dead compendium, the second Walking Dead compendium (due out in early October), the first season of the Walking Dead show, the second season of the Walking Dead show and a pair of tickets to the upcoming Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson concert at the Glens Falls Civic center on Tuesday October 23. Tickets for the raffle are $2 each and you can choose the item you’d like to win. All proceeds go to the Franklin Community Center. A Zombie Walk will start in the store at 5 p.m. The walk must be finished by 6 p.m. when the mall closes.

Kids Care Clubs Project: Halloween Costume Drive

The Saratoga County Kids Care Club is collecting gently used or new Halloween costumes of any size, including infants, toddlers,

children and teens. The Costume Drive will run from now until October 17. Drop-off locations are Torres XTF Health & Fitness at 43B Round Lake Road in Ballston Lake, Saratoga Regional YMCA at 290 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs and the Malta Community Center at 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. For more information call (518) 412-2582.

Got Costumes?

Through October 18, donate your gently used Halloween Costumes for local children in the box provided in Fingerpaint’s vestibule at 395 Broadway or at the Albany office, 13 Walker Way. Drop off times are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Fingerpaint will deliver the costumes to Comic Depot in Wilton Mall, who is working with Franklin Community Center to get the costumes to those in-need. Contact Franklin Community Center at (518) 587-9826 for more information.

Children’s Halloween Party American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234, 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Prize for best costume. Games, crafts, and snacks. For more information call (518) 885-7236.

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the costumes before Halloween to see if they can find the perfect fit.

For more information, visit www. franklincommunitycenter.org or www.comicdepotllc.com.

Ballston Spa Witch Walk

On Friday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. there will be hundreds of witches roaming the streets of Ballston Spa. All for a good cause of course! Proceeds from the Witch Walk will go to help homeless pets and spay and neuter programs in our area and senior dogs with health issues. Imagine walking down the street and seeing hundreds of ladies dressed up as their favorite witch. There’s Glenda the Good Witch, the wicked witch, pageant queen witch, football star witch—the possibilities are endless. Which Witch will you be?

The cost to join the pub crawl and strut your witchy stuff is only $25 per person. This price includes appetizers and live music at the end of the walk, as well as your donation to the charity. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Husbands and boyfriends can meet all witches at the end of the walk—there is a $5 cover charge. Call or email Carol Lang at (518) 884-9352 or langbro2@gmail.com by October 25.

Bark in the Dark at Great Escape

Get ready for a howling good time Costume Drive Takes Spook Out of Spending and dress up your favorite pooch Halloween just got a little less scary for struggling parents who feared the cost of buying a new costume for their little monsters. For a third year in a row, Comic Depot in Wilton Mall and Franklin Community Center are working together to help local families get the costumes they need, hoping to make it a win-win for people who have old costumes to donate, and distributing them to people who may be on a limited budget. The costume collaboration allows donors to drop off gently-used costumes to pass on the Halloween spirit, or folks can even purchase new costumes to donate, allowing local kids to experience far more treats than tricks this year. Donations of wigs, make up, accessories are also greatly appreciated. Costumes can be donated during mall hours at Comic Depot (near the Ruby Tuesday entrance) until Sunday October 20. Franklin Community Center will distribute vouchers to the families they serve, giving them an opportunity to peruse

for a K-9 costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best and most creative costumes at Bark in the Dark at Great Escape on Sunday, October 6 from noon—4 p.m.

Great Escape, 89 Six Flags Drive, Queensbury. One free admission per person with a costumed dog.

Saratoga Scare Fair

The Institute of Fear brings your fears and phobias to an 8,000 square-foot teen and adult haunted house located at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street starting on Friday, October 11 until Saturday, October 26, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $8. Go to Gate 5. For more information call (518) 796-5190.

A Halloween Boofest

On Saturday October 5 from 2—4 p.m., the Saratoga Springs Library will be featuring the Curious George film, “A Halloween Boofest” followed by hands-on craft activities for children and caregivers for approximately one hour. Free admission.

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

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Saratoga County EOC Thanksgiving Baskets Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. is taking applications for Thanksgiving Baskets today through October 31. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications are for Saratoga County families of two or more only. The applications are located at the Saratoga County EOC, 39 Bath Street in Ballston Spa and your local WIC clinic or call your Head Start/Early Head Start Family advocate. For more information call at (518) 288-3206, ext. 111.

Theater on Ice Team Forming If you love to ice skate and are passionate about performing, then join the Theatre on Ice team which combines the athleticism and grace of figure skating with the thrill of performance and dance. All ages and abilities are welcome. For more information email jill@wiseworks. com or call (518) 583-3462.

Saratoga Recreation Winter Registration The Winter Registration at Saratoga Recreation is open and offering Youth Basketball League, Jr. Sluggers, Intro to Ice Skating, Box Lacrosse, Golf World Clinic, and a 3v3 tournament. For more information call (518) 587-3550, ext. 2300.

STEP Volunteers Needed The Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program is seeking volunteer poop pickers, sidewalkers, horse leaders, paper jockeys and wranglers to care for its program horses, provide help with lessons for special needs children and adults, fix and repair the facility and promote fundraising. Horse experience is not needed but a plus. Call (518) 374-5116 or email stepatnfec@ yahoo.com for more information.

Cornell Hill Open Fire Tower Hours at Camp Saratoga Get a treetop view of the fall foliage when you climb an authentic fire tower on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (October 12–

LOCAL BRIEFS 13, October 26–27). Visit a replica of a fire observer’s cabin without having to climb a mountain. The schedule is subject to weather conditions and availability of the Volunteer Fire Tower interpreters.

To confirm that it is open, call (518) 469-0918.

Ely Parker: The Native American at Appomattox The Grant Cottage State Historic Site will take a look at “Ely Parker: The Native American Appomattox,” on October 12 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

SUNY ADK Homecoming and Family Weekend SUNY Adirondack will host Homecoming and Family Weekend on October 11—12 at the Bay Road campus in Queensbury. For more information call the Office of Student Activities at (518) 7432241 or visit the Homecoming and Family Weekend web page at www. sunyacc.edu/homecoming.

Sitar Concert Featuring Skidmore faculty member Veena Chandra, the October 11 Sitar Concert will be held in the Arthur Zankel Music Center, Ladd Concert Hall, starting at 8 p.m. For more information call (518) 580-5321 or go to www. skidmore.edu/Zankel Andrew DeVries Pastel Demonstration On Sunday, October 13 from 2–3 p.m. the National Museum of Dance will host a pastel demonstration by Andrew DeVries.

To support future exhibitions and events such as these, consider becoming a museum member.

For more information visit www. dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225, ext. 3001.

“The Way We Were” Car Show The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is holding its 11th annual “The Way We Were” Car Show Sunday, October 13 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Front Street in Ballston Spa. A printable registration form is available on the BSBPA website, www.ballston. org. For more information, contact Tina Mangino-Coffey at tina@ ballston.org, Steve Springer at steve@ballston.org or the BSBPA at info@ballston.org or call (518) 885-2772.

Red Knights Pig Roast Toy Benefit The “Red Knights Motorcycle Club, NY Chapter 12” is sponsoring the 15th Annual Pig Roast and Toy Run to benefit “Give a Child a Christmas.” The charity provides holiday assistance to families in the community.

The event will be October 13 at Eagles Club, 373 Crescent Avenue. Cost is a $20 donation or an equally priced, unwrapped toy. For more information email redknightspresidentny12@yahoo. com.

Project Lift University Project Lift University will be held on October 17 at 6 p.m. at Longfellows in Saratoga Springs.

All proceeds will go to benefit Project Lift. You can purchase your tickets online at www. franklincommunitycenter.org or by calling (518) 587-9826.

Nacre Dance Co. to Perform at Hubbard Nacre will come “Full Circle” with live music and dance on the stage at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge on Saturday, October 19 at 8 p.m.

Nacre Dance Company’s mission is to sustain modern dance classics and inspire new choreographies.

Nacre will also be conducting an open master class for all dancers prior to the performance on October 19 from 3–4:30 p.m. For ticket and master class information visit www.hubbardhall.org or call (518) 677-2495.

Wilton Elks Lodge Breakfast Buffet To benefit the “After the Fire” organization, the Saratoga–Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 is holding a breakfast buffet on October 20 from 8:30–11 a.m.

Elks Lodge Dinner The Saratoga–Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 is holding a “Scallop Potato & Ham and Chicken ’n Biscuits Dinner” October 23 from 4:30–7 p.m.

Stationary Bike Race For Kids With Disabilities The Stationary Bike Race supporting the Karen and Gary Dake Foundation for Children will be November 2 starting at 10 a.m.

Registration will be 9 a.m. at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. More information is also available online starting September 16 at www. dakefoundation.org.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013 Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gift Fair The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation is still accepting crafters for the Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are being sought on a juried basis for this newly expanded gift fair at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $60 until October 28. Call (518) 899-4411, ext. 300 or visit www.malta-town.org for a show application.

‘What the Trees Say” Exhibit Anne Diggory’s paintings will be on display at the “TREEaction” exhibit on November 7 from 5–8 p.m. at the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga. “TREEaction” will include materials that tell the story of Saratoga’s trees from the perspective of the environmental advocacy of Sustainable Saratoga.

Hyde Opens Windows For Creative Youth On Saturday, October 12, The Hyde Collection’s Window Project opens to the public. This exhibition, located in Hoopes Gallery, is an installation consisting of 11 windows transformed into painted and assembled works of art by area youth, ages 16–21, who were invited through their teachers or counselors to participate in this 12-week studio art program.

A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, October 19, 2—4 p.m. Admission for the reception is free of charge. The exhibition runs through Tuesday, December 31. For more information call (518) 792-1761, ext. 327.

Genealogy Conference Michael Brophy will present four workshops at the annual Heritage Hunters Fall Conference. The conference that will be held on Saturday, October 19 at Saratoga Town Hall in Schuylerville, at the corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, (12 Spring St.) The Conference topics are: Paddy on the Net: Information about our Irish Ancestors on the Internet; Kilroy Was Here: A rich family history that demonstrates a wide variety of methodology and source material; Researching Living Descendants: A way to give your family history new life and excitement; Snag-it for Genealogists: Create engaging images to enhance your family

history presentation. The day begins with registration, exhibits and coffee at 8:45 a.m. and will ends at 3:15 p.m. Registration, $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers, by October 14. A hot lunch is included. For information call (518) 587-2978 or email melfrejo@aol.com.

Salvation Army: Christmas Assistance Applications The Salvation Army will be taking Christmas 2013 Assistance Applications at the 27 Woodlawn Avenue address in Saratoga Springs on the following dates only: October 11, October 17 (noon–1 p.m., 5–6 p.m.) and October 23 (10–11 a.m.). Make sure to bring picture identifications, social security cards for all members of the household, birth certificates for all children, proof of income, proof of expenses and proof of address.

Call (518) 584-1640 for more information.

Unveiling of Bettys Family Historical Marker On October 19, at 11 a.m., a new Town of Ballston Historical Marker will be unveiled and dedicated to honor the Bettys family, buried in Hillside Cemetery, next to the Burnt Hills Baptist Church, Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills. Joseph and Abigail Bettys were local tavern owners and the unfortunate parents of a traitor, their son Joe, during the Revolutionary War. For further information contact Rick Reynolds, town historian at (518) 399-6778 or rreynolds@ townofballstonny.org.

Courthouse Gallery Seeks Exhibition Proposals The Lake George Arts Project invites regional and national, emerging and established artists to send exhibition proposals to the Courthouse Gallery. Preference is given to experimental or nontraditional work created in the last two years. All exhibition proposals must include 10–12 images of recent work (jpegs on CD,) a hardcopy of resume, statement, image list, and a SASE for notification letter. The postmark deadline is January 31.

Send proposals to Lake George Arts Project, Gallery Committee, 1 Amherst Street, Lake George, NY 12845. For more information contact (518) 668-2616 or email@ lakegeorgearts.org.

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

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013 Ballard Rd., Wilton, 3:30–6 p.m.

Chicken Parmesan dinner, $8 per person; country line dancing to follow from 7–10 p.m. $5 per person; or dinner and dance for $12 per person. Proceeds go toward support of community activities and donations. For more information, call (518) 222-0756.

Family Friendly Event

Friday, October 4 Pink Earrings Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research Frenchy’s 556 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Through October purchase a pair of Hot Pink Cultured Pearl drop earrings for $20, handmade and designed by Frenchy Loeb. Fifty percent of your purchase price will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For more information call (518) 461-4893 or order online www.etsy.com/shop/ frenchyloeb

Autumn Festival & Open House

Waldorf School, 62 York Ave., Saratoga Springs 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Ndakinna Education Center will present animal tracking demonstration and Native American animal stories, puppet shows, face painting, pumpkin creations, felting, weaving, Joy of Journey Farm products, perfume making, jewelry, weaving, Ravenstar Silversmithing, sheep shearing, café and bake sale, brick oven pizza, felting, corn husk dolls, raffle and so much more. For more information call (518) 587-2224 www. admissions@waldorfsaratoga.org.

Saratoga Film Forum: Hannah Arendt

Second Annual Green Community Festival

320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. A compelling look at the life of philosopher and political theorist, Hannah Arendt, reporter for The New Yorker on the war crimes trial of the Nazi Adolf Eichmann. Also, showing on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www. saratogafilmforum.org or call (518) 584-3456.

TEC-SMART, NYSERDA’s Saratoga Technology + Energy Park, 345 Hermes Road, Malta, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free family-friendly activities, including nature trail hikes, hands-on children’s activities, arts and crafts exhibitions, mountain biking for kids, tours of Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART, entertainment and food. Bring unwanted electronic items for free on-site recycling

by Colt Recycling. This includes complementary secure data destruction from old computers.

For more information visit www. maltagreenfestival.com.

Sunday, October 6

Skidmore Student Entertainment Co. Concert Williamson Sports and Recreation Center, Skidmore College, 8 p.m.

For more information call (518) 580-5777.

Saturday, October 5 Babysitting Course Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Open to girls and boys, ages 10 and up. Learn the basics of CABS (Child and Babysitting Safety), along with CPR and first aid. A bag lunch is needed. Register online at www.townofwilton.com (Parks and Recreation) or at the Gavin Park Office, weekdays from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information call (518) 584-9455.

Dinner and Dance

Wilton Fire Department, 270

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Saratoga Walk Case Center, Skidmore College, 9 a.m.—1 p.m. For more information call (518) 580-5784.

Chicken BBQ VFW Post 358, 68 East North St., Ballston Spa, 12–6 p.m.

Cost is $10 per person. Auxiliary bake sale for cancer. For more information call (518) 885-8580.

Monday, October 7

Retired Teachers Association

Meeting Longfellow’s Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs,

calendar noon. Membership is open to retired educators who taught or live in Saratoga County. For membership information call (518) 587-5356.

Over–30 Basketball Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton, 8–10 p.m. For adults, ages 30 and over, drop in each Monday until May19. Fee is $5 per person (cash only), and a maximum of 20 players can participate on any given night.

For more information call (518) 584-9455.

Kids' Exchange 2013 Fall/ Winter Consignment Sale Adirondack Sports Complex, 326 Upper Sherman Ave Queensbury, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Features thousands of top-quality, gently-used and new maternity and children's items inluding clothing preemie-12, baby gear, nursing mom supplies, furniture, strollers, toys, bikes & outdoor play structures, train tables & play kitchens, room decor, sports gear, books, DVDs, tech gear, you name it. The half-price sale runs from 1:00-3:00 p.m. For more information call (518) 7296389

Goat Brothers Swap Meet and Bike Show Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Goat Brothers Annual Swap Meet: Motorcycle parts and accessories, Bike Show, food, live music and entertainment, gifts, and more. For more information call (518) 583-3398.

Tuesday, October 8 Toddler Time at Community Center Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta Preschool children ages 15–36 months and their parent or caregiver. This interactive class includes play time, assorted tabletype activities, riding toys, doll/ kitchen and car corner, puzzles and lots of pre-school toys. The class also includes story time, music, craft and snack and meets Tuesday mornings through October 29.

For more information call (518) 899-4411.

Candidate Forum

Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, 7 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County and the Chamber

of Southern Saratoga County are sponsoring the forum for candidates running in the Town of Malta for town/ county supervisor, town clerk, town justice, Superintendent of Highways and town council. All candidates running in the November election have been invited to attend. For more information call (518) 5841436.

How to Pay for College Without Going Broke Saratoga Springs Public Library, 6:30–8 p.m. Pierce Mahar of Educational Funding Specialists explains how to make college affordable by developing a financial plan, increasing tax deductions, maximizing, financial aid and negotiating awards. For parents of younger, as well as older, children.

Registration is required. (518) 5847860, opt. 3. For more events visit www.sspl.org.

Wednesday, October 9 Polish Dinner Saratoga–Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30-7 p.m.

Kielbasa, sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage, pierogi, potato pancakes, applesauce, rolls, butter, desserts, coffee and tea will be provided.

Donations are requested ($10 for adults, $9 for seniors and military, $6 for children 5-12). For more information call (518) 584-2585.

Thursday, October 10 Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Meeting

Courtyard of Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs 7:30 a.m. The Spiritual Leader/Speaker will be the Pastor of Adirondack Christian Fellowship Church. There are no charges or donations. All are welcome. For more information call (518) 587 9104.

Malta Veterans Luncheon Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. An Italian buffet meal is free to veterans of all eras who reside in the town of Malta.

Friends and family members are encouraged to join in, but at a charge of $20 each. Reservations

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are required. Call (518) 899-4411

by Monday, October 7 to arrange for transportation.

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, noon The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library, will explore “The British Soldier of Burgoyne’s Army—A Living History Presentation” Free, open to the public. Tea and coffee are provided.

For more information call (518) 587-3241.

Parent University on Homework Battles Maple Avenue Middle School, 7 p.m. Having problems getting your kids to tackle their homework assignments? A community collaboration between the Saratoga Springs City School District and the Saratoga Partnership for Prevention presents the workshop, “Eliminating Homework Battles and Struggles While Building the Habits of Academic Success.” Dr. Cale will discuss strategies for eliminating homework battles and getting your kids on track for success. For more information visit www.saratogaschools.org/ homework.

Saratoga Film Forum: Blue Jasmine

320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. Written and directed by Woody Allen, rated PG 13. Also showing October 11 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.saratogafilmforum.org or call (518) 584-3456.

Blood Drives October 18, 2013 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM YMCA of Saratoga Wilton Branch 20 Old Gick Rd Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 October 31, 2013 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM SUNY Adirondack Wilton Center 696 Rt. 9 Wilton, NY 12831

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

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fun and games Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Puzzles

See puzzle solutions on page 45

Across 1 2012 Ben Affleck political thriller 5 Organizes by date, say 10 Is able to 13 Former Defense secretary Panetta 14 Came into play 15 "Mission: Impossible" theme composer Schifrin 16 Novelist Tyler 17 Most populous city in South Dakota 19 Second-in-command in the kitchen 21 Demean 22 Baby goat 23 Legged it 24 Mercedes rival 26 Bus. get-together 27 Sharp ridge 29 Adman's connection 31 Digital camera battery, often 32 Legal thing 34 Hoops gp.

35 Superficially cultured 36 Michigan or Ontario city on the same border river 40 Unit of cotton 41 Carry a balance 42 Yeats' land: Abbr.

43 Land parcel 44 Continental border range 46 Last Supper query 50 Unbarred, to a bard 51 Fall mo.

52 Marlins' div.

54 ISP option 55 Indian dresses 57 Canal passage connecting Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes 59 "W is for Wasted" mystery author 62 Margin jotting 63 Gymnast Korbut 64 Part of BYOB 65 Price 66 Low in the lea 67 Betsy Ross, famously 68 Lodge group Down 1 "North to the Future" state

Level:

Review

2

3

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk SOLUTION TO WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE

10/3/13

© 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

See puzzle solution on page 45 2 Pierre-Auguste of impressionism 3 Take it all off 4 Small bills 5 Barack's younger daughter 6 "Murder on the __ Express" 7 Ski rack site 8 Lone Star State sch.

9 Gender 10 Ristorante squid 11 "Good Hands" company 12 Bouquet of flowers 15 Chem class requirement 18 Baby deer 20 Fishing basket 24 Neuwirth of "Cheers" 25 Home of baseball's Marlins 28 "You're right" 30 Very big maker of very little chips

At the Movies with Trey Roohan Movie

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33 Mall unit 35 "Iliad" war god 36 Home to millions of Brazilians 37 Half a superhero's identity 38 Switch 39 Animated mermaid 40 Open, as a bud 44 KGB country 45 Take a nap 47 "No worries, man" 48 "Shame, shame!"

49 Detailed map windows 53 Recluse 56 Franchised supermarket brand 57 Put away 58 Almost never 60 Sit-up targets 61 Opponent

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

Illegible, Unreadable .Illegible means impossible to read because the words cannot be Unreadable means the material is uninteresting or poorly made out. written.

For me, not the pharmacist, the prescription is illegible.

The grammatical errors made the letter simply unreadable.

Dave Dowling is the author of the The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Signed copies are available for purchase at the gifts and home goods store, Homessence on Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

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It’s All About the Giving Eighteenth Annual Touched by an Angel Celebration Thursday, October 17, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

National Museum of Dance 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs Tickets: $75 Info: (518) 581-0800

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — For 18 years, this has been the community’s finest hour.

The act of giving: it’s personal, spiritual for some. It’s selfless, sometimes anonymous.

But in all cases it boils down to doing what you can. For some, that’s donating money; for others, their time. You “pay it forward” or accumulate karma points perhaps. Call it what you will, but the truest act of giving, no matter what you give, is doing so when there is no expectation of personal return or gain.

And nowhere will you find more individual acts of giving, in more ways, than at an event which benefits people who, because of life’s circumstances, have no choice but to thank you from heaven.

“I feel fortunate to be a part of this event,” says Barbara Ecker. “And extremely grateful.”

On Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m., the results of nearly nine months of activity by a lot of generous people will come together as about 500 guests will be at the National Museum of Dance to be “Touched by an Angel” – all to benefit the Community Hospice of Saratoga Springs.

Barbara is hospice’s foundation specialist. Nancy Cain is the event chairwoman. They are both part of a team of 26 committee members from every aspect of the community that focuses on making the scope bigger, broader and better each year.

But even they are but a small subset of over 106 event volunteers that will alight upon the dance museum next Tuesday to begin the titanic process of construction of food and water stations, easels, posters, floral arrangements, name tags, linens, champagne flutes, forks and napkins.

The list goes on and on.

(Please note that the previous

line could be inserted at the end of several forthcoming paragraphs.

And that’s the point).

“We get our volunteers from everywhere,” Barbara said. “Saratoga Springs High School, Waldorf students, SUNY Cobleskill culinary students, the Skidmore women’s field hockey team, the Girl Scout coat checkers and our hospice staff.

Flower arrangers from the Posie Peddler. And of course, our many ‘little angels,’” who among other angelic activities will greet you with maps to guide you through the dazzling array of refreshment displays.

Take one, you’ll need it.

We need to pause and take note of the fact that everything mentioned to this point, and what is to come: time, effort and in-kind, is all donated. Everything.

“I get to do a lot of the asking, which many people might think is difficult.” Barbara said. “But in this context it’s wonderful. Everybody that is involved have stories that they

want to share. About family, friends, about how hospice has touched their lives.”

I asked her for a list of in-kind donations for 2013. It was a mere 32 pages long. So let’s review some highlights. From 13 florists (note to self: don’t try to buy white roses on Friday), a moving truck, a photo booth, 45 tables, 10 large pumpkins, 2,400 silver plastic forks and over 400 champagne flutes. “Also, every committee member donates something every year, so all bases are covered.” Barbara noted.

Ready for some food? “OK, we have 20 appetizer and dessert stations staffed by volunteers, 19 restaurant food stations staffed by restaurant personnel and one ice cream cart.” Barbara said. Add to that several strategically placed champagne and water stations, so it’s a pretty safe bet that no one is going

home hungry or thirsty.

Assuring that is the case is the purview of Tony Panza, who has been the culinary coordinator of the event for several years now. “On the day of the event, Tony is by far the man,” says Barbara. “He reviews the menus of each restaurant to make sure there is little or no duplication, coordinates the quality of the presentation and food up front, and just as importantly makes sure the ‘back of the house’ is flowing smoothly to keep all the stations stocked.”

It is worth noting that this is Saratoga Springs Community Hospice’s one and only event of the year. Even with an annual attendance of 500 plus each year, I have been assured that there will be plenty of room (and food, and beverage and fun) for you and yours. After all, the list goes on and on, and no list would be complete without you on it.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – For its 25th Opener Series exhibition, Skidmore’s Tang Museum features the lush paintings on woven silk of Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, a Cleveland-based artist whose work is inspired by the distinctive landscape of her native Iceland.

This exhibit, which runs through December 29, explores the overlap between painting and textile with shimmering paintings on hand-dyed, woven silk thread.

Often monumental in scale, Jónsson’s imagery comes from an intriguing range of sources, including brain scans and celestial objects in addition to the Icelandic landscape.

Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Jónsson returns yearly to her native country to hike and take photographs that become starting points for her artistic process. She selects details such as mountainous silhouettes or glacial crevices, which she then isolates, enlarges and transfers to woven paintings in her studio.

The complex process includes hand-dyeing the threads before weaving them together on a 10-foot-wide loom.

“I’ve made it in my head before I’ve made it with my hands,” said Jónsson and though she points out that while there is a plan “there is

always a note of surprise and I think that’s absolutely necessary for the work to be successful.”

Jónsson’s works at the Tang all date from the last five years and they are being shown together for the first time. The opportunity to exhibit in a gallery of this size came at an opportune time for the artist as she began her recent exploration of larger-scale works.

“Hildur fits perfectly as she is now realizing a turning point in her studio. It’s the perfect time to look closely at the amazing results of this shift,” said Tang Director Ian Berry The Opener series is made possible with the generous support of the New York State Council on the Arts, the Overbrook Foundation and the Friends of the Tang.

The Tang Museum will host a Fall Exhibitions Reception on Saturday, October 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to celebrate this show and the public is also invited to a dialogue with Jónsson and Skidmore geosciences professor Kyle Nichols on Monday, October 21 at 7 p.m.

The Tang Museum is open noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday–Sunday, with extended hours through 9 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call (518) 580-8080 or visit www.skidmore.edu/tang.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Photo Provided River (2012) by Hildur Jónsson) Actual size is 12 by 16 feet.

Help Hattie’s Extend a Helping Hand SARATOGA SPRINGS – Hattie’s Restaurant will be reinstituting its popular “Hattie’s Helping Hands” dinners on Thursday evenings. This is a wonderful opportunity to do good for your community, while eating excellently.

“We are excited to re-implement these dinners at our downtown (45 Phila Street) restaurant,” states co-owner and chef Jasper Alexander, who notes that the first dinner will be on Thursday,

October 10. Hattie's will donate 10 percent of all proceeds raised that evening to Jakes Help From Heaven Foundation (JHFH). No reservations are necessary.

Founded in 2011 by local family Brian and Heather Straughter, JHFH is a non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting individuals with multiple medical conditions and disabilities. The foundation is dedicated to the memory of Jake Straughter, their brother and son.

“Countless challenges occur in caring for those who are medically fragile special needs individuals. Our goal is to assist children and their families affected by debilitating illnesses, such as neurological impairments, mitochondrial and genetic disorders and pediatric orthopedic problems,” Heather said.

For more information on Jake’s Help From Heaven, contact heather@jakeshelpfromheaven. org or visit www.jakeshelpfromheaven.com.

Other worthy organizations will be designated as Helping Hands recipients on subsequent Thursdays. For your charitable organization to be considered, contact co-owner Elizabeth Alexander at beth@hattiesrestaurant.com.

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

PULSE

Pastel Demonstration with Sculptor and Artist Andrew DeVries at the National Museum of Dance

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Don’t Go to Sleep on 'Drowsy' Home Made Theater Opens 29th Season

L to R: Robert Martin (played by Richard Jones), Janet Van De Graaff (Christine Meglino), Gangsters (Chris Cucinella and Nik Gatzendorfer), The Drowsy Chaperone (Lesley O’Donnell). Foreground: Man in Chair (JJ Buechner) Artist Andrew DeVries works with a female dancer as a model. Photo provided

SARATOGA SPRINGS – This Sunday, October 13, from 2-3 p.m., the National Museum of Dance will host a pastel demonstration by Andrew DeVries.

Homage to Dance, DeVries’ on-going installation in the Northwest Gallery of the museum, contains a number of his pastels as well as a large collection of his bronze sculptures.

As an artist, DeVries has always been inspired by dance and the dancers themselves. His career was launched in 1978 by drawing in the studios of Ballet Denver and he continues to return to other dance studios for further studies. The pastel drawings in

the exhibit evolve from sketches the artist has made at prestigious such as Alvin Ailey, Julliard and the School at Jacob’s Pillow.

DeVries will detail his methodology in creating his one-ofa-kind pastels that are inspired by the impressionists and discuss his use of vibrant colors to evoke the vitality and movement of the dance.

Homage to Dance will continue to be on display at the museum until mid-November.

The exhibit includes over 20 pastels, over 40 sculptures and an informative video component that elaborates not only on the story of DeVries’ incredible

career, but also the complicated process behind his works. In addition his art on display in the Museum, the exhibition includes seven large bronze sculptures that are currently on view in the front entrance gardens.

The demonstration is free to the public and for this day there is no admission charge.

The National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The Museum is currently open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225, ext. 3001.

Northshire Bookstore Invites You to Take a Hike SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore Saratoga will present a reading, discussion and signing with Walt McLaughlin, author of The Allure of the Deep Woods: Backpacking the Northville-Placid Trail on Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m.

McLaughlin’s book is an intimate, detailed account of a solitary trek through some of the wildest, most remote parts of the Adirondacks. While skirting ponds, crossing bogs and tramping through rain-soaked forests, he reflects upon the region’s history, the origins of the wilderness preservation movement and the importance of wildness to well-being.

Walt McLaughlin has hiked throughout the Northeast and has written extensively about his backcountry experiences. His work has appeared in Vermont Life, Writing

Nature and many other periodicals.

He has eight books in print, including Arguing with the Wind, an account of his solo immersion in the Alaskan bush and Forest under my Fingernails, a narrative about hiking Vermont’s Long Trail end-to-end.

This event is free and open to the public.

Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

For more information on this or other events, call (518) 682-4200, or visit www.northshire.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater (HMT) opens their 29th season with The Drowsy Chaperone, a winner of five Tony and seven drama desk awards. The show runs on weekends October 11 through October 27 at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park.

The show centers around a diehard musical theater fan at home who plays his favorite cast album, but unlike your living room (presumably) the musical bursts to life all around him.

Incorporating mistaken identities, dream sequences, spit takes, an unflappable English butler, an absentminded dowager, a ditzy chorine, a harried best man and of course, the requisite “drowsy” (read: tipsy) chaperone, The Drowsy Chaperone tells the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find and keep her true love.

The Director of The Drowsy Chaperone is HMT veteran Dawn Oesch. The cast includes JJ Buechner

as Man in Chair, Richard Jones as Robert Martin, Christine Meglino as Janet Van De Graaff, Shawn Morgan as Adolpho and Lesley O'Donnell as The Drowsy Chaperone. Rounding out the cast are Andrea Burger, Jessica Byrnes Cheong, Chris Cucinella, Dianne DeSantis, David Dixon, Nik Gatzendorfer, Stephanie Goodman, KT Hart, Darlene Kelly, Johnny Martinez, Michael McDermott, Deb Otto-Jones and Arlette St. Romain.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. on October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26. Matinees are on Sundays at 2 p.m. on October 20 and 27.

Ticket prices are $26 and $29.

An optional dinner package is available at Longfellows Restaurant prior to evening performances and following matinees for an additional $21.99 per person plus tax and gratuity. Tickets can be purchased online at www.homemadetheater.org, in person during box office hours or by calling HMT at (518) 587-4427

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week of 10/4-10/10 friday, 10/4:

sunday, 10/6:

George Muscatello Quartet, 9 pm

The Claire Lynch Band, 8 pm

@ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Latin Friday, 8 pm

Trivia Mania, 8 pm

@ Mine - 871.1430

@ Circus Cafe - 583.110

Band Awesome, 9 pm @ Bentley’s - 899.4300

Maria Zemantauski w Brian Melick + Lisa Martinez, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

tuesday, 10/8: Open Mic Night with Rick Bolton, 9 pm @Gaffney's - 583.7359

Erin Harkes Duo, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

3 To Get Ready/ Retrospect, 10:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s - 745.1180

Mihali Savoulidis (of Twiddle), 9 pm

@ Putnam Den - 584.8066

Dan Sherwin, 8 pm

wednesday, 10/9: Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

The Bobs, 8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

@ Ravenswood - 371.8771

Jeff and Becky Walton, 8:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail - 371.9875

Pat Decker, 6 pm

@ The Saratoga Winery - 584.9463

Saratoga City Tavern, 10 pm @Saratoga City Tavern - 581.3230

thursday, 10/10: Jimmy Kelly, 8 pm @ Irish Times - 583.0003

Open Mic, 8 pm @ Circus Cafe -583.1106

Open Mic, 8 pm

saturday, 10/5:

@ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Arch Stanton Quartet, 9 pm

@Putnam Den - 584.8066

@ 9 Maple Avenue - 583.2582

Karaoke, 10 pm @ Circus Cafe - 583.1106

Twisted, 10:30 pm @ JP Brunos - 745.1180

North & South Dakotas / Party Boat / Beardo , 9 pm @ Putnam Den - 584.8066

Dj Dingz, 10 pm

Keller Williams w/Floodwood, 9 pm Karaoke, 10 pm

@Saratoga City Tavern - 581.3230

Nate, 7 pm

@ The Mill - 899.5253

Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass - 583.1916

Country Nights-Country Idol Reunion, 8 pm @ Vapor - 792.8282

@ Saratoga City Tavern - 581.3230

Dj Darik/Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail - 371.9875

"See the Future" Sturday Night Sampler,8 pm @ Caffè Lena - 583.0022

Acoustic Circus, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s - 583.7359

Rich Ortiz, 9 pm @ Irish Times - 583.0003

Rich Ortiz - Irish Times, Saturday

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Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

It’s where NEED to be.

YOU

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Ad Copy Due:

Wednesday, 12 p.m.

Space Reservation Due: Monday, 5 p.m.

FOR RENT

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Call (518) 581-2480 x204 FOR SALE BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 8 acres, hunt adjoining 500 acre Deer Creek Forest.

Bass ponds, brooks, fruit woods.

Was $129,900, now $99,900. www.LandFirstNY.com Call (888)‐683‐2626 LENDER MUST SELL SHORT! HISTORIC CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FARM 10/5‐10/6.

Over 1,000 acres in JUST 32 Parcels! 5‐147 acres tracts 50% Below Market Prices! 2‐1/2 hours NYC, Gorgeous Views, Farmhouses, Springs & Ponds! Call (888) 905‐8847 register at www. newyorklandandlakes.com

HOME & GARDEN HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at (800)OLD-BARN. www.woodfordbros.com.

PRIVACY HEDGE BLOW OUT‐ Arborvitae's reg. $129 NOW $59.

FREE installation/ delivery also liquidating 4-foot maple, birch, lilacs $14.95 delivered! (518) 536‐1367 www.lowcosttrees.com limited supply!

SAWMILLS from only $4897.00‐ MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill‐ cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/ DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com (800) 578‐1363 Ext.300N

GARAGE SALE

, Saturday, Oct. 5th, 8 am – 1 pm.

491 Union Ave. Saratoga

SITUATIONS WANTED Aide/Medical Assistant/ LPN 24 hour live-in or shift work.

Ex. References, reasonable rates.

Call (518) 366-6512.

AUCTIONS

HELP WANTED

Real Estate Auction, Self-Storage Business, Heavy Equipment, Sunday, Oct 27, 11 AM. 907 Buisness Route 6, Mayfield PA 18433. Open House: Thurs, Oct 3, 11AM- 4PM Legacy Auction & Realty. Rich Coccodrilli, AU005571 BidLegacy.com (570) 656-3299

Diesel Mechanic: Great Pay / Benefits.

APPLY www.durhamschoolservices. com, or stop by 2622 7th Avenue Bldg 50N Watervliet, NY 12189

Auction- Profitable NY Farm Market & DeliBid. Online thru Nov. 9, at noon.

Live Auction Nov 10, 11am 8637 Route 36, Arkport, NY 1.5 +/- million annual sales United Country- Tom Mullen & Associates WaverlyNYRealEstate.com (877) 565-3491

BUYING/SELLING CASH for Coins! Buying ALL Gold & Silver. Also Stamps & Paper Money, Entire Collections, Estates.

Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY(800) 959-3419 WANTED: Pre-1975 Superhero Comic Books, sports, non sports cards, toys, original art & celebrity memorabilia especially 1960's.

Collector/Investor, paying cash.

Call Mike: (800) 273-0312, mikecarbo@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

Original Works Located near Saratoga Lake has positions available scanning children’s art. 3:30 – midnight M-F. 40 hour/week required. We provide training. Work Oct-Dec. We offer a 2nd shift pay differential. (518) 584 -9278 X 604 or recruiter@originalworks.com Quality Control positions available.

Work M-F 7-3:30. Inspect and pack orders. Training is provided.

Standing is required. Call (518) 584-9278 X 604 or recruiter@originalworks.com Jobs available for Fall from Oct – Dec 2 Shifts available. 7-3:30 M-F and 3:30 – midnight M-F Trim, assemble or press our products. Training provided. Standing is required. Call Original Works (518) 584-9278 X 604 or recruiter@originalworks.com Drivers HOME WEEKLY & BI-WEEKLY EARN $900- $1200/ WK BC/BS Med & Major Benefits. No Canada, HAZMAT or NYC! SMITH TRANSPORT (877) 705-9261 AIRLINE CAREERS Begin here Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students– Housing available.

Job placement assistance. Call AIM (866) 296-7093

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SPORTS

Week of October 4 – October 10, 2013

Schuylerville Teams Answering Pre-Season Questions, Rolling Onward

by Brian Cremo Saratoga TODAY

SCHUYLERVILLE — Heading into Thursday, both the boys and girls Schuylerville soccer teams were sitting atop the Wasaren League with undefeated league records.

“We’re both enjoying a good jump on the season,” said girls head coach David Mehan, who added he has been good friends with boys head coach Dave Gauci for years. “It’s great for the program. We both have had some really successful teams in the past on both sides.”

The girls, who were scheduled to play at Stillwater Thursday night, entered the game 8-0-0 in the league (9-1-0 overall), while the guys sit on a 7-0-1 Wasaren record (8-1-2) overall.

“I don’t want to speak for Dave, but neither one of us knew what our expectations would be in the league,” Mehan said. “On both sides it’s tough. Every game in the Wasaren is a battle. I’m very pleased for both teams on this point.”

On the girls side, the grind-itout games can be seen from the box score—numerous one-goal games helped by the fact that the defense has only allowed two in-league goals. “[The two teams] root for each

other and they’re close too,” Gauci said. “It’s not like there’s a big divide between them and it’s good to see.”

Offensively, the girls bring a well-rounded arsenal of players like Madeline Nevins, Gabby Capobianco, Marissa McCarthy, Jordyn Rousselle and Natasha Capobianco.

“Offensively there’s not one go-to player,” Mehan said. “If I’m coaching against our team, there’s not really one name that pops out. It’s really a bunch of players who have hit the net at all different times.”

One player who did stand out in Tuesday’s convincing 6-0 win over Cambridge was Gabby. The junior contributed four assists.

“She can set up a lot of plays,” Mehan said. “She can play a variety of positions. That’s very convenient as a coach. She can play a high range of spots with a high skill level.”

With one of the key standouts for the girls being time of possession, it is still difficult for Mehan to say they have dominated the league.

“As far as dominance goes, I think our record does show that but I wouldn’t make light of the league,” he said. “I truly think the top four or five teams in the Wasaren, anything could go any way. I think we’re fortunate. We’ve had some breaks go our

way and the girls have worked hard to make sure the breaks go our way.

They’ve bought into the game plan and they’re executing it well. Even when we’re winning games they recognize what we need to work on to continue to get better.”

On the boys’ side, the Black Horses continued the push forward in Wednesday’s game at Stillwater.

Trailing 1-0 within the first five minutes of the game, Schuylerville kept their composure and came out on top with a 2-1 double-overtime victory after Jose Mendoza found the back of the net off a cross from Matt Saddlemire with seven minutes remaining.

Saddlemire and teammate Garrett Wysocki, who is leading the team in assists and points, have been a dynamic junior duo. “[Garret and Matt] have played together growing up and they can run all day long, those two,” Gauci said.

The two have complimented senior Pat Castle, who verbally committed to Syracuse, well. Castle, who actually committed as a goalkeeper, has been playing sweeper for the Black Horses.

“It’s a tough decision, but he’ll whatever he can do to win,” Gauci said.

“He’ll go wherever you want to go. He’s

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best utilized in the field because he organizes well and has a strong leg. He always asks me, ‘Can I get some goal time,’ but he’s fun to watch on the field.”

At the halfway point of the season, Gauci and the Black Horses know there’s a long way to go, but after losing a lot of starters from last year’s team, the season thus far has answered a lot

of questions.

“We didn’t know what to expect coming into this year,” Gauci said.

“We lost a lot of starters from last year’s squad but there was talent there. It was just a matter of how they played together. But they’re a tight-knit group and they support each other. They grit it out.”

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Saratoga Springs • Senior • X-Country Jay Navin raced to the top overall time, during Tuesday’s meet, as the Blue Streaks finished with another win to remain undefeated.

A consistent leader, Navin has helped the Saratoga Springs Cross Country team to a 9-0 record in the Suburban Council North Division Standings, as Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake trails closely behind with one loss on the season.

Navin’s time of 15:14 was ahead of teammates Aidan Tooker (third, 14:29) and Brent Freestone (fourth, 15:33).

“Jay has shown improvement in every race this year,” said Saratoga Springs head cross country coach Linda Kranick. “He’s doing a great job, he’s a good team leader and he’s on his way to a great senior year.”

Navin and both the boys and girls teams hope to continue their undefeated success in North Carolina for the Great American Cross Country Festival on October 5.

Emily Sharpe

South Glens Falls • Senior • F Emily Sharpe is leading the Lady Bulldogs with 15 goals (as of October 2) and has helped South Glens Falls to a 7-1 league record (8-3 overall).

Sharpe is at the forefront of an experienced team made up for eight seniors and nine juniors who matched last year’s win total with a 2-1 double overtime win against Glens Falls on Tuesday. “[Sharpe] continues to be very aggressive in the circle and around the goal,” said South Glens Falls head field hockey coach Mary Ponda. “Her ability to move the ball up the field has greatly improved and that’s because her stick work has improved. Her confidence in herself and her teammates along with her continued hard work has helped her develop into the player she has become.”

Sharpe had a goal and an assist in Tuesday’s win.

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Next Stop: Head of The Fish

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BALLSTON SPA — Olympic gold medalist Kendall Cross, mentored members of Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu last Friday. The now 45-year-old won his gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta by coming out on top in the 125.5-pound weight class by taking down Guivi Sissaorui (Canada), 5-3, in the final match.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Members of the girls Saratoga Rowing Association take the water at the mouth of Fish Creek on Saturday (above). After a two-hour delay, the Tail of the Fish regatta overcame the fog and got back on

Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge

SARATOGA SPRINGS — MVP Health Care presents the 13th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge to benefit Saratoga Bridges, held in the Saratoga Spa State Park on Saturday, October 19 at 9:30 a.m.

The new 5K course walk/run, sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Adirondack Association, will run simultaneously with the 10K. Register by October 19 to get a discounted rate of $25. The Kids Fun Run starts after the 5K and 10K finish for children 12 and under and costs $5. The event is limited to the first 2,000 registrants and there will be no registration the day of.

The event includes NET Chip Timing, Disposable Bibs/Chips and homemade refreshments. There will be food from Druthers, DeVoe’s Orchard, Price Chopper and Healthy Living Market & Café.

There will also be favorite pumpkin and costume contests, many raffle prizes, prizes for the top three finishers in each age group and trophies to the overall winners in both the 5K and 10K. Runners can raise pledges/donations for Saratoga Bridges by going to www.active.com/donate/ SaratogaBridges2013. The person who raises the most receives a $250 Gift Card for Price Chopper.

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

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track, as close to 300 entries competed throughout the day. The full standings can be found at www.saratogarowing.com. The Head of the Fish is coming up in three weeks and will take place the weekend of October 26.

Saratoga Hospital Announces Eighth Annual Run for the ROC SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital’s Greno Industries Run for the ROC will be held on Sunday, October 6 at the Saratoga Race Course.

The event raises awareness and funds benefiting the patients of the Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the run/walk starting at 11 a.m. The entry fee is $20 prior to September 27 and $25 after that date and on race day.

Prizes and awards are given to the top

three male and female runners, as well as the top male and female in each age group.

A free Lil’ Derby Dash event for children will begin at 10:15 a.m. The event will feature music, light refreshments, goodie bags and fun activities for the kids. To register online or download the form, visit www.saratogahospitalfoundation.org and click on “special events.”

For more information contact Cathy Boden, of the Saratoga Hospital Foundation at (518) 583-8779.

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by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY A hit in the head can become a traumatic brain injury.

American high school football and girls soccer are under the microscope because of frequent head injuries.

The possibility of a concussion has become an increasing issue in the world of sports with games that involve any type of physical contact. There are now programs backed by the research being developed in an attempt to solve this dilemma.

One such program called

“Heads Up” is an organization focusing on the symptoms through awareness and the reasons behind these injuries. The program is trying to get parents and coaches to be aware of what to expect and what to do. There’s an online mini-course with a certificate that is recommended.

Although soccer is a relatively safe sport, the game does involve contact. Contact could come from player-to-player, player-to-ground, player-to-goalpost and playerto-ball. The American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that the contact that occurs while playing soccer is at the same level as during boxing, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, field hockey and yes, even rodeo.

Head injuries account for between 4 percent and 22 percent of all soccer injuries. The questions are simple: Can this contact cause brain damage? What is the damage?

A concussion may occur when someone’s head strikes an object. The results might be that an athlete might lose consciousness or suffer memory loss and appear confused. So, can heading

the ball cause damage? There is a strong possibility that heading may have caused neurological problems in soccer players.

Most of the data that I have read indicates that some players at the elite levels have had symptoms over a long career in the sport.

But there has not been as many cases at the younger levels, like scholastic and travel team.

There is a move in the development of a helmet that would protect the soccer players at the lower levels. In some states, players, mainly girl’s teams, have been using helmets for the past five years or so, but their usefulness has not been completely tested.

It used to be that in professional ice hockey the players of the NHL did not wear head gear.

But in 1979, then President John Ziegler announced that protective headgear would be mandatory. At first the players rebelled because it used to be optional. It now has become part of the uniform and there are no questions about why any more.

The use of headgear for safety in contact sports has been around

for decades and a very necessary element. Baseball, softball and football have used this technology for a long time, especially on the gridiron. American football is a sport that has had a history of a changing technology in the development of helmets just to make them safer. Currently, the new helmets are by far the safest ever used.

What is happening in football is that the players have become bigger and stronger at practically every level. Since hitting your opponent is a factor in the sport of football, to some degree head injuries are still occurring.

There are new NFL rules for safety with penalties, suspensions and fines relating to tackling and hitting.

At the collegiate and scholastic levels, they have become more restrictive on illegal hits that relate to the head. These restrictions and rules have proven to be effective because the statistics show some reduction in head trauma. But there is still a long way to go and more research is being done to protect the players, which hopefully will make the game for younger

kids safer.

If an athlete has had a concussion, their brain needs time to heal. It’s not safe to play with a brain injury and rest is the key after any brain trauma. One question that needs to be asked before a season or tryouts begin: Did the participant ever have a concussion? If they have, then you need to see their medical records.

Rules in contact sports are changing, for the good, with new techniques being taught for the protection of the athletes. But no matter how cautious we become there is always the possibility, in a contact sport, of an injury related to the head.

With all of the youth programs across the country, coaches and parents need to educate themselves on what the symptoms and preventative measures are.

Know your concussion ABCs: Assess the situation, Be alert for signs and symptoms, and Contact a health care professional.

If you have concerns, or you want to coach at any level, you should check out the “Heads Up” online training course.

Stampede Cap Dramatic Comeback Against South Shore WATERFORD — After the Stampede struggled the past few weeks after wide-margin defeats to Albany and Hartford, Saratoga knew that the fight to get back to the top would not get any easier with the top ranked South Shore Anchors coming to town this past weekend.

South Shore visited Saratoga sitting at the top of NERFU Division II with an impressive 4-0 record having recently moved down from Division 1 just a season ago.

The game started out slow with the Stampede scoring three points off of a Louis Joubert penalty kick. Immediately following those points however, South Shore would capitalize on nearly every little mistake that Saratoga would commit. The remaining 35 minutes in the first half would consist of a barrage of South Shore offensive attacks that would leave Saratoga down 20–3 at the half.

Saratoga would be forced to have to dig themselves out of a deficit against the No. 1 team in the league.

The second half started just

how the first half ended with the Anchors scoring a long breakaway try, bringing the score to 27-3 with 35 minutes left to play.

Over the next 25 minutes Saratoga unleashed a fury of structured attacks that left South Shore without an answer for the physical and tactical onslaught that Saratoga was displaying.

With 10 minutes remaining in the match, Saratoga found themselves down 27-22 and would have to call on their defense again to create a turnover if they were to complete the comeback. A tackle from Mike Matrazzo allowed Man of the Match Dennis Diza to poach the ball and break into South Shore territory.

With defenders closing in from three directions, Dennis lobbed a pass to his right based on the clamor of noise being made from Fly-Half Louis Joubert who caught it, side-stepped the fullback and scored under the poles, giving himself the easy conversion to take the lead 29-27.

The Saratoga defense kept a desperate South Shore attack in their own half for the remaining nine minutes, completing the

Man of the Match Dennis Diza. Photo Courtesy of Gary Braham.

biggest comeback in the teams short eight year history.

The team will now face

Providence Rugby Club next weekend in an effort to maintain its winning record in NERFU

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didn’t want to let me down because he’s the coach of the golf team. I said, ‘Mike, I’m not replacing you as the golf coach and I’m not replacing you as the basketball coach. You are there forever.’”

Beson, 61, has grown close to the private school community over the last four years.

“I told them, ‘While this disease has taken a lot away from my body physically, nothing from my mind, my heart or my soul would have kept me away from coaching these kids,’” Beson said.

Beson has orchestrated a dominant force in Western Athletic Conference that just won the Section II Class C and D tournament Wednesday at the Ballston Spa Country Club, after going undefeated in the regular season and clinching a second straight WAC tournament title last Thursday.

“It’s been for Coach,” said Saints junior Dylan Seeber, who qualified for next week’s round of sectionals, along with sophomore teammate Drew Welcome. “Coach has been a mentor for us and has done everything for us. We couldn’t ask for more. Going out of his way even when he didn’t have to, he’s always been there for us.”

The magical season’s roots can be traced back to last year when Beson took the reins of the program and “molded the team.”

“He just dove right into it,” Lambert said. “Mike, just with his personality and his honesty and just the way he handles himself. He’s so respected in the league and by coaches. I never had to worry about anything. I never had to go to the golf course and talk to the people at the golf courses because I knew

Mike handled that all. He’s just a phenomenal human being.”

Because of Beson, the program is now able to tee-off at Spa State Park, instead of playing at Pioneer Hills in Galway, bridging the relationship between The Spa and the school.

“That was big for our program,” Lambert said. “To be able to play golf in our own city. Nobody could have done that but Mike. He really moved mountains and created this family-type atmosphere with the golf program.”

This season, Seeber, Welcome and sophomore Kayla Szekely made first team all-WAC, while sophomore Colin Bradley claimed second team en route to the first time the Saints have sent four golfers to the Section II tournament.

“The most unexpected thing is we’ve been consistent all the way through,” Beson said in a whisper about his steady team. “We have a true No. 1 player in Dylan Seeber and then we have five players that can, on any given day, shoot in the low 40s. So the depth that we have is unbelievable. The biggest surprise this year and the real reason for this is because of Colin Bradley. Last year he averaged about 54 for nine holes. This year he’s shot about a 45, so he’s improved nine strokes.”

“We have a good group of golfers only made better by coach Beson,” added Saints assistant coach Dale Long, Jr. Although Beson has been with Spa Catholic for just four years— being a top assistant for the basketball team, coaching golf and substitute teaching— he has been described as seemingly being there for “an eternity.”

“Ever since I retired from Shenendehowa, Spa Catholic and I

“While this disease has taken a lot away from my body physically, nothing from my mind, my heart or my soul would have kept me away from coaching these kids.”

-Head Golf Coach Mike Beson just kind of adopted each other and helped each other out,” Beson said.

A retired assistant principal at Shenendehowa, Beson was also on staff for the Plainsmen’s 1989, 1990 and 1996 sectional titles in basketball, in addition to many other coaching positions for different sports at the school. He was also a head coach at Burnt Hills in the 1980s.

His attention to detail has always been one of the keys to his success. With the Spa Catholic golf team last season, he started distributing mapped out scouting reports of every course, while keeping a

scrapbook of statistics from the first stroke of the season to the last.

But that attention to detail is something that has spread outside of sports.

“He can talk to any 17 or 18-yearold kid and make them feel good about themselves,” Lambert said. “His relationship with students does not just go to the athletes. He can talk to the kids in drama, the music kids, whoever. He just makes others feel so good about themselves when they’re talking to him. This school has really embraced him and this is before the man was sick. He is a very popular man at our

school and somebody that we value in this community tremendously.”

This weekend, Mike and his wife Elly are making the trip to Massachusetts for the wedding of their only son, who also coaches golf and has made calls to their house every day to hear how the team is doing.

“Everyone’s been kind-hearted,” Elly said. “[This season] is just unbelievable. It’s just been something to take our mind off this horrible disease.”

“Unbelievable” may be just the right word for a 16-0 season, capped off by both a league and sectional title, but for the coach loved by so many, his word is “fortunate.”

“I’m very fortunate to have the opportunity to be able to coach these kids, and the amount of respect and loyalty to me, it has just been so inspirational and it’s kept me going,” Beson said. “It’s been an unbelievable season and a team I’ll never forget.”

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Black Horses Boys, Girls off to Hot Start

The girls and boys Schuylerville varsity soccer teams have surged to first place in the Wasaren. As of Wednesday, the boys are 6-0-1 (8-1-2 overall), while the girls are 8-0-0 (9-1-0 overall). Photos by MarkBolles.com.

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