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Inside TODAY...

by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY

See War page 17

Pledge Provides Payment for Pollution Solution by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

photo by Wayne Clark

L to R: Col. Mark Heffner, Rep. Chris Gibson and Paul Fanning

See Harness page 16

Obituaries pg 6

Health Carepg 7

Business pgs 8-9

Helping Hands pgs 14-15

Job Fair pg 19

Pulse pgs 28-32

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Racinghas been halted at the SaratogaCasino and Raceway until April 11due to an outbreak of Streptococcusequi, better known to the horse rac-ing community as “strangles.” Thehighly contagious infection isbelieved to have spread to at least 14horses located in the backstretch ofthe race course located at the casino.Symptoms for the upper respiratoryinfection include fever, swollen

SARATOGA SPRINGS – As sol-diers returned home from wars inKorea and Vietnam, many of theirstories were swept under the rug.The nation wanted to move on fromthese difficult and trying conflicts,and so too many tales from the frontlines were unheard, unwanted andforgotten.

That was a mistake. It was a mistake not to give our

soldiers a chance to share whatthey’d seen during America’s wars– a mistake that Paul Fanning, him-self a veteran and a board memberon the Friends of the New YorkState Military Museum, is not goingto let America commit again.

“Any one of these service mem-bers has a story,” said Fanning, who

Greener & Cleaner

See Pledge page 18

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Saratoga Springs became the 100thcommunity in New York State onMarch 23 to take the Climate SmartCommunities Pledge, in anannouncement made at City Hall. Arepresentative from the governor’soffice was on hand to congratulatethe city on its promise to advance

energy and economic benefits forSaratoga Springs. The partnershipwill bring technical assistance, pro-vide funding through grant moneyand accomplish specific strategiesfor “going green.”

The pledge is a 10-point plan forreducing the community’s green-house gas emissions, an importantmove for the city in the direction offighting global climate change.

Specific strategies on the table for

going green include; reviewingrecycling policies, replacing exist-ing light bulbs with more energy-efficient LED lights; curtailingidling vehicles and possibly addingfuel-efficient hybrid cars to the city;as well as energy audits, valuabletools to identify where costly prob-lems lie in buildings and vehicles.These methods are expected to helplower city energy costs over time.

Living HistoryIraq War Soldiers Recount Life on the Battlefield

“If you have a hostpopulation that isvery active, maybetraveling a lot, or

makes contact withother horses, it can be

spread very easily.” Dr. Axel Sondhof, DVM, MS, PC

Saratoga Races to IsolateEquine Infection

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 30, 20122Dorothy Nolan Elementary’s First Graders Meet ‘Bizzy The Safety Dog’

"Be alert, think ahead and always take care of yourself and others"is what all the barking was about as Bizzy the Safety Dog addressedfirst graders of Dorothy Nolan Elementary School Tuesday, March27. Bizzy (Stepanie Bartlett) along with fellow theater students KevinMitchell and Nicole Craig of the Theatre Institute at Sage engaged thefirst graders with song and dance routines on subjects such as schoolbus etiquette and playground safety.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 30, 2012

police reportJohn T. Howe, 21, of Corinth,

pleaded guilty to a charge of third-

degree attempted burglary, a class-E

felony. Howe was arrested

September 20 in Corinth and was

sentenced to one to three years in

state prison and restitution in the

amount of $17,470.97.

Matthew S. Shiel, 27, of 15

Montreaux Lane, Lake Luzurne,

pleaded guilty to third-degree bur-

glary, a class-D felony. Shiel was

arrested September 28 in Corinth for

an incident that occurred September

23 and is scheduled to return to

court for sentencing May 22.

Michael A. Irvine, 32, of 5

Texacana Rd., Ballston Spa, pleaded

guilty to driving while intoxicated, a

class-D felony. Irvine was arrested

September 24 in Milton and is

scheduled to return to court for sen-

tencing May 22.

Daniel P. DeFilipps, Jr., 24, of

5C Meyer Rd., Clifton Park, was

charged with fourth-degree grand

larceny, a class-E felony. DeFilipps

was arrested June 13 for incidents

that occurred between October 2010

and June 2011 and was sentenced to

time served and five years of

probation.

James A. Vanguilder, 47, of 54

Terry Dr., South Glens Falls, was

charged with third-degree burglary,

a class-D felony. Vanguilder was

arrested May 18 in Wilton for an

incident that occurred May 17 and

was sentenced to five years of

probation.

Brandon C. Vanguilder, 25, of

54 Terry Dr., South Glens Falls, was

charged with second-degree assault,

a class-D felony. Vanguilder was

arrested May 18 in Wilton for an

incident that occurred May 17 and

was sentenced to two months in jail

and five years of probation.

Timothy Ippoliti, 32, of 900

Rock City Rd., Milton, pleaded

guilty to a charge of third-degree

rape, a class-E felony. Ippoliti was

arrested August 7 in Milton and is

scheduled to return to court May 17

for sentencing.

Richard Young, 44, of 567

Clarendon St., Schenectady, pleaded

guilty to multiple charges including

third-degree attempted burglary, a

class-E felony; and third-degree

robbery, a class-D felony. Young

was arrested September 28 for inci-

dents that occurred July 1 and

August 7 and was sentenced to one

and a half to three years in state

prison to run concurrent with

Schenectady County for the

attempted burglary charge, and he

was sentenced to three and a half to

seven years in state prison to run

concurrent with Schenectady

County for the robbery charge.

Matthew Rivers, 29, of 114

Traver Rd., Ganesvoort, pleaded

guilty to driving while intoxicated, a

class-E felony. Rivers was arrested

December 18 in Wilton and was

sentenced to 60 days in Saratoga

County Jail, five years of probation

and restitution.

Frank Labadie, 30, of Saratoga

Springs was arrested March 24 in

Saratoga Springs for third-degree

burglary, a class D-felony.

BLOTTER 3

Local Couple ReceivesFBI Accolades

The National Center for

Missing & Exploited

Children/New York/Capital

Region (NCMEC/NY/CR) is

proud to announce that the local

chapter’s founders, Sam and

Linda Palazzole, have been offi-

cially honored with the 2011

Director’s Community

Leadership Award (DCLA)

Friday, March 16 at FBI head-

quarters in Washington D.C.

“We feel incredibly honored,”

said Sam Palazzole. “This award

means so much to us, but what it

means even more is that

NCMEC/NY/CR has a presence

in the Capital Region. This pres-

ence will help us achieve our goal

of preventing and eliminating the

exploitation and abduction of

children in the Capital Region.”

Sam and Linda Palazzole were

honored along with over 50 other

recipients across the country for

their selfless actions within their

communities. According to

Director Robert Mueller, the

recipients share “a willingness to

lead and a commitment to

improve the lives of their neigh-

bors…they embody the true

meaning of citizenship.”

The NCMEC/NY/CR office

was donated by Saratoga Center

for the Family. Funded entirely

through private donations, the

new office provides child safety

education programs on abduction

and sexual exploitation preven-

tion to schools and community

groups throughout the region as

well as training for law enforce-

ment. Retired Saratoga Springs

police officer John Kelly is the

Capital Region Community

Educator and can be reached at

Jkelly@ncmec.org.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 30, 20124 WEEK IN REVIEWSaratoga Springs ManWanted for Theft

CHARLOTTE, VT – Vermont

State Police are still looking for

a man who allegedly stole

$15,000 from a family while he

was working on their horse farm.

Anthony John Balsamo, 47, is

currently wanted on charges of

felony grand larceny. State

Police say the family encoun-

tered a man identifying himself

as John Balamo from Long

Island when responding to a

Craigslist ad seeking hired help.

The family made arrangements

with the man to live at the farm,

in exchange for room and board.

Authorities say “John Balamo”

was one of Balsamo’s many

aliases. Balsamo’s alleged to

have disappeared March 5 with

the $15,000 in cash that the fam-

ily had recently made in a horse

sale. Balsamo did not have a

vehicle at the time of his disap-

pearance, though police say he

says he is unable to drive from

bad eyesight. Balsamo also

claims he speaks fluent Italian, is

a gourmet chef, and holds the

rank of black belt in karate.

Anthony John Balsamo stands

approximately 5 feet, 11 inches

tall, weighs 220 pounds and has

dark brown hair and brown eyes.

Vermont State Police asks anyone

with information about Balsamo’s

whereabouts to contact them at

(802) 878-7111.

Local Blues Legend PassesAway

LATHAM - It didn’t take being

a fan of blues music to feel the

impact over the loss of Ernie

Williams. The 87-year-old gui-

tarist passed away March 21 after

suffering a heart attack in his

Cohoes home. He was transported

to St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy

before being transferred to

Albany Medical Center where he

passed away. A service for

Williams was held March 25 at

Light of the World Christian

Church in Latham. Williams was

known all throughout the Capital

District for his music, as well as

his generosity, playing with his

band The Wildcats at benefits for

the Regional Food Bank, among

others. The family asked that in

lieu of flowers, donations be

made to the youth center at Good

Ground Family Church in

Cohoes. Williams first started

playing guitar when he was 13.

He moved to Harlem in the 1950s,

before moving to the Capital

Region in the early 1960s.

Drake, Zac Brown BandAnnounced for SPAC

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The

2012 season at Saratoga

Performing Arts Center just keeps

on growing. This week SPAC

announced two more big name

concerts, with the alt-country

stylings of the Zac Brown Band

scheduled for June 1, and interna-

tional hip-hop recording artist

Drake set to perform June 14. The

Grammy-winning Zac Brown

Band reached number one on the

country music charts in 2008 with

their single “Chicken Fried.” The

Canadian-born Drake, aka Aubrey

Drake Graham, rose to stardom

playing Jimmy Brooks on the

Canadian teen drama “Degrassi.”

He is touring in support of his lat-

est album titled “Take Care.” Hip-

hop artist J. Cole will be opening

for Drake. The two shows join an

already busy month at the concert

venue, with Dave Matthews Band

scheduled to play two nights

beginning June 8 and Yanni play-

ing a show June 12. The re-united

Beach Boys take the stage June

23, and Brad Paisley will perform

June 29; which is the day before

the kickoff to the annual

Freihofer’s Jazz Festival.

Woman Found Hoarding130 Cats

BALLSTON SPA – The

Saratoga County Animal Shelter

took in more than 130 cats that a

woman had been hoarding at her

mobile home in Halfmoon. State

Police took the felines from a

home in D&R Village Trailer Park

near the border of Clifton Park

and Halfmoon. The animals will

be eligible for adoption through

the Saratoga County Animal

Shelter as soon as authorities

decide where to charge the

woman in question. The woman,

whose name has not been

released, was allegedly picking

up stray cats off the streets of

Troy and within the mobile home

park, “in an attempt to rescue

them.” Authorities began investi-

gating the property after an ani-

mal hospital reported that a

woman had brought in a kitten

suffering from “severe medical

issues.” The kitten died within an

hour of reaching the hospital. It

was initially believed the woman

had about 60 cats living in the

home, but police discovered more

than twice that amount, living in

poor and dirty conditions after

obtaining a search warrant. Two

dead cats were also found in the

home, which has since been

declared “uninhabitable” by

police. Of the dozens of cats

seized, almost 20 of them had to

be euthanized due to medical

issues. Some cats were found to

have leukemia, while some tested

positive for feline AIDS. Thirty-

eight cats were isolated for treat-

ment, and 34 are quarantined until

they can be spayed or neutered.

Three cats went into labor after

arriving at the shelter. Officials at

the animal shelter anticipate 40 or

so cats deemed healthy will be

available for adoption soon.

Bob Baffert Suffers HeartAttack

DUBAI – World Famous

equine trainer and 2009 inductee

to the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame

Bob Baffert suffered a heart

attack while in Dubai. Baffert

was training the horse Game on

Dude for the Dubai World Cup

scheduled for March 31. Baffert

tweeted on Tuesday “I want to

thank my wonderful wife, Jill,

who convinced me I was having a

heart attack and called

paramedics.”

Baffert says he wasn’t feeling

well Monday, and was rushed to a

hospital where three stents were

placed in two arteries. He was

moved from intensive care the

day after his heart attack, and was

released from the hospital March

28. Baffert trained the horse Point

Given to a win in the 2001

Travers Stakes.

Saratoga CountyDemocrats Back 2012Candidates

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Saratoga County Democratic

Committee has endorsed their

candidates for the upcoming elec-

tion season for Congress, New

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 30, 2012 WEEK IN REVIEW 5

York state Supreme Court and

New York state Assembly. Paul

Tonko will be campaigning for

the newly created 20th

Congressional District, while Bill

Owens will vie for the 21st

Congressional District. Carrie

Woerner will be challenging Rep.

Tony Jordan to represent the

113th Assembly District, which

includes Saratoga Springs begin-

ning in 2013. Tonko’s district has

been redrawn to include Saratoga

Springs and parts of southern

Saratoga County along with all of

Albany and Schenectady

counties.

30 Neighbors File LawsuitOver Solar Panels

BALLSTON SPA – A married

couple living in an upscale neigh-

borhood are being sued for more

than $1 million in damages by 30

of their neighbors for erecting six

mounted solar panels on their

property. The neighbors located in

the Seelye Estates West Housing

development say that Brian and

Christa Haines are in violation of

the neighborhood’s deed restric-

tions, which bars certain items

from a home’s front or side yard.

Such items include building mate-

rials, garbage cans, propane tanks

and signs. Though the panels

aren’t specifically prohibited, the

plaintiff’s attorney argues that the

installed panels violate the intent

of the deed’s restrictions.

Neighbors have asked the Haines

to remove the panels, but the cou-

ple refuses. The plaintiff group

says the mounted structures

caused their own property values

to shrink by 10 percent. The case

has been brought before the

Ballston Town Board, who decid-

ed against filing a moratorium,

but could possibly tweak the

municipal zoning code to require

homeowners to ask the board for

permission.

State Bans SyntheticMarijuana Products

ALBANY – The New York

State Health Commission issued

an emergency order March 29

banning the sale of a synthetic

substance marketed as an alterna-

tive to marijuana. The ban of such

products comes at the request of

Governor Andrew Cuomo. The

ban does not criminalize the pos-

session of such products, though

stores are no longer allowed to

carry and sell the product. Until

now, products like this were read-

ily available in neighborhood gas

stations and specialty tobacco

shops. The synthetic marijuana is

often referred to by the names

they’re marketed under including

such brands as K2, Spice, Galaxy

Gold and Mr. Nice Guy. It can

also be referred to as “herbal

incense.” The substance has come

under wide criticism for its claims

of being a safer alternative to

marijuana which boasts that it can

mimic the effects of THC, the

active chemical in marijuana.

New York State issued a similar

ban last year on bath salts, which

people had been smoking to

achieve a high.

25-Year Prison TermUpheld In KidnappingCase

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Victor Hernandez-Perez, the man

convicted in the 2009 kidnapping

and attack of a woman will con-

tinue to serve his 25-year prison

sentence. Hernandez-Perez had

several charges against him over-

turned by the Appellate Division

of New York state Supreme Court,

but he will remain incarcerated.

He was originally found guilty in

2010 of charges including kidnap-

ing, robbery, assault and criminal

possession of a weapon. When

Hernandez-Perez’s time in prison

is complete, he will likely be

deported to his native El

Salvador. The charges dismissed

against him were cited as techni-

calities, but will not have any

impact on his sentencing.

Malta ConsidersExpanding Trails,Swapping Land withNational Grid

MALTA - A proposed land

exchange deal between the town

of Malta and GlobalFoundries is

under negotiation with a possible

vote by the Malta Town Board to

take place April 2. The deal would

be a mutually beneficial arrange-

ment for both parties involved.

The town would use their portion

of the land in question to expand

current recreational trails that

parallels the existing Zim Smith

Trail to the Northway. The land

in question is where National

Grid plans to construct their $10

million pipeline. The line would

fuel GlobalFoundries as it pre-

pares to increase activity in its

$4.6 billion fab plant later this

year.

Patricia “Patty” Murphy GouldMiddle Grove,

NY –Patricia“Patty” MurphyGould, 68, passedaway Friday,March 23, 2012,after a long boutwith Alzheimer’s.

Patty was bornApril 21, 1943, inLivingston, NJ,the daughter ofthe late EdwardJoseph Murphyand Vita Cordova.

Patty is survived by her husbandof 49 years, Thomas Gould; chil-dren, Lauren M. Gould and Scott(Crisann) Gould; sister, Jo-annNorris; grandchildren, Ashley andAustin Gould; sister-in-law NancySher; brother-in-law William(Charlene) Gould; and many nieces

and nephews.A Mass of

Christian Burialwas celebratedTuesday, March27, 2012, at St.Joseph’s RomanCatholic Church,3159 Route 9N,Greenfield Center.

Burial will be inthe family plot atG r e e n r i d g eCemetery, LincolnAve.

Donations in Patty’s memorymay be sent to The Alzheimer’sCenter of Albany Medical, 47 NewScotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208.

Online remembrances may bemade atwww.burkefuneralhome.com.

To view the full-text version of the obituariesprinted on this page, visit the archive section

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Willis (Bill) Benjamin White Jr.S a r a t o g a

Springs, NY-Willis (Bill)Benjamin WhiteJr., 87, diedMarch 15, 2012.

Willis wasborn July 5,1924, in EastSchodack, NY,the son of WillisB. White Sr. andFrancis A. (Alter)White.

Willis was pre-deceased by hisbeloved wife,Gloria.

He is survived by his children,Ronald (Cathy), Michael (JulieRodriguez) and Jonathan White;sister, Joan Bowen; brother-in-law, Regis Percey; grandchildren,Collin, Abbey, Eva, Taryn andShane; two great-grandchildren,Matthew Diamond and MyaWalford; and many nieces andnephews.

Memorial serv-ices will be heldSaturday April 14at 1 p.m. at theP r e s b y t e r i a nN e w - E n g l a n dChurch, 24Circular St.,Saratoga Springs,NY. There will bea receptionimmediately fol-lowing the serv-ice.

Burial serviceswith militaryhonors will be

conducted at the SaratogaNational Cemetery April 18 at 11a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made inWillis’ memory to The AlbanyDamien Center, 12 South LakeAve., Albany, NY 12203.

Online remembrances may bemade at www.tunisonfuneral-home.com.

Ryleigh Lockwood BuzzellS a r a t o g a

Springs, NY -R y l e i g hL o c k w o o dBuzzell, 9months, passedaway Tuesday,March 20, 2012.

Ryleigh wasborn June 11,2011, in SaratogaSprings, NewYork.

He loved bathtime with hismom and listeningto the scriptureswith his dad. He loved everyoneand always shared his knowingsmile.

He is survived by his parents,Joshua and Vanessa Buzzell;grandparesnts, Jarlene Phelps andDouglas and Lorraine Guenther;great-grandparents, Don, Mor-Morand Uncle Chuckie and Wilfordand Virginia Guenther; as well asseveral cousins and special friends,Cadence, Addy and Brooklynn.

A memorial service was held

Sunday, March 25at the Church ofJesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints,1 Glenmore Ave.,Saratoga Springs.Burial will be inChimacum, WA.

As an expres-sion of sympathy,memorial contri-butions may bemade in Ryleigh’sname to the mis-sionary fund ofthe LDS Church,c/o Bishop

Nelson, 2 Huntington Pkwy,Ballston Lake, NY 12019.

Arrangements are under thedirection of William J. Burke &Sons/Bussing and Cunniff FuneralHome, 628 North Broadway,Saratoga Springs, NY, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may bemade atwww.burkefuneralhome.com.

Middle Grove, NY- Albert V.Hunt, 67, died March 18, 2012,after a brief battle with cancer.

Born June 13, 1944, in Batavia,NY, he was the son of the late AlbertV. Hunt and Helen Curtin Hunt.

Survivors include his wife ofover 46 years, Anita Hunt; children,Robert A. (Heather) Hunt, Danielle(Michael) Pelham and Renee H.(Matthew) Carollo; and sevengrandchildren, Mattalyn, Sydneyand Ava Carollo, Nicholas andZachary Pelham and Briton and

Porter Hunt. In lieu of flowers, a memorial

donation can be made in Albert’smemory to The Michael NapoleoneMemorial Foundation, Inc P.O. Box267, Batavia, NY 14021 or TheBrave Will Foundation, 371Schauber Rd., Ballston Lake, NY12019.

Burial will be at Middle GroveCemetery.

Online remembrances can bemade at www.tunisonfuneral-home.com.

Albert V. Hunt

Keene, NY- Joseph Szot, 50,died unexpectedly Wednesday,March 14, 2012.

Born March 19, 2012, inBallston Spa, NY, he was the son ofthe late Stanley and Elizabeth(Malinowski) Szot.

Joseph is predeceased by abrother, Paul Szot.

Survivors include his compan-ion, Aya A. Alt, and four brothers,

Michael, David, John and Daniel(Brook Hobson) Szot.

A celebration of Joseph’s Lifewas held Wednesday, March 21,2012, at the Tunison FuneralHome, 105 Lake Ave., SaratogaSprings, NY 12866.

His family will scatter his asheson the family homestead in RockCity Falls, NY.

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TODAYFriday, March 30,20126 OBITUARIES

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 30, 2012 7

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

An Unhealthy Uncertainty

Get Connected, the Beyond

Our Wildest Dreams Annual

Conference for people with

Down Syndrome or other dis-

abilities, is scheduled for

Saturday, April 28, from 7:30

a.m.-4 p.m. Highlights include

“Staying Connected to My

Community,” with Michael

Cardella, a member of the Self

Advocacy Association of NYS

Speaker’s Bureau, and his

mother, Barbara Cardella; and

“Bridging Apps to Close the

Gaps,” with Vicki Windman,

the special applications and

curriculum director for

BridgingApps.org. The confer-

ence is presented by the Down

Syndrome Aim High Resource

Center (DSAHRC) and the

Center for Disability Services.

A variety of breakout ses-

sions include:

• Getting Your Child

Connected to an iPad

• Connect with Success-An

Assistive Technology

Freeware Review

• Promoting Social

Opportunities and Networks

• Treating Seizure Disorders

in Down Syndrome with Dr.

JessCollins from Center

Health Care

A concurrent Self Advocates

Conference is being offered the

same date, time and place. It is

for individuals who have dis-

abilities and are 15 years of age

or older.

These workshops include:

• Getting Connected Online

• Dance, Dance, Dance

• Self Advocacy Speak Out

• Yoga and Dance.

The goal of the entire day is

for participants to get connected

and stay connected throughout

the year with educational and

informational workshops and

presentations.

The mission of the Down

Syndrome Aim High Resource

Center is to provide parent-to-

parent and professional services

and support to individuals with

Down syndrome and their fami-

lies and to educate the broader

community on Down syndrome.

The mission of the Center for

Disability Services is to enable

and empower people, primarily

those with disabilities, to lead

healthy and enriched lives.

Conference fees vary and will

be discounted by becoming a

DSAHRC member. Registration

is due in full by April 6 to avoid

late fees. Call (518) 944-2107

or go to www.cfdsny.org for

more information. To register,

go to www.dsahrc.org.

SARATOGA COUNTY – This

week the Supreme Court heard

arguments on the constitutionality

of the Affordable Care Act (ACA),

and will take into account whether

or not all, part or none of the law

will stand. While Americans will

likely have to wait until at least the

summer before the verdict is made

public, many health care organiza-

tions and hospitals are left wonder-

ing how to plan for an uncertain

future. For many local hospitals the

question remains: how do you pre-

pare for a system where all of the

ACA remains intact, where only

parts of the ACA remains, or where

the ACA is struck down entirely?

For Jim Connolly, president and

CEO of Ellis Hospital, there remain

many questions about the ACA if it

were to stand as is, especially

regarding insurance exchanges set

up by the law. Such exchanges are

state-regulated health plans from

which individuals can purchase

their insurance. However, “There

are a lot of questions on how these

insurance exchanges will work,”

said Connolly. “We have no infor-

mation on it. We don’t know what

kind of products are going to be in

there, we don’t know what the

deductibles are going to look like

and we don’t know what the insur-

ance is going to look like.”

As it now stands, Connolly wor-

ries that the ACA falls short in sev-

eral areas.

“My concern is this act was

passed really with the intent of

doing two things: expanding cover-

age and reducing the cost of health

care. And I don’t think it’s doing

anything to reduce the cost of health

care.”

Indeed, health care costs continue

to climb, and many worry that the

ACA does little to stop the spending

curve. Still, there is little doubt that

coverage has been expanded by the

ACA. Under the ACA, there is no

longer a maximum amount in terms

of coverage limits on health care

insurance; children cannot be

denied health care insurance based

on pre-existing conditions; and a

greater number of patients should

have access to health care through

the insurance exchanges and the

individual mandate.

That is, if the individual mandate

is not thrown out by the courts.

When the ACA was initially

designed, reimbursements from

Medicare and Medicaid were cut

significantly. The individual man-

dates were designed in part to help

close that gap, but what happens if

the individual mandate is ruled

unconstitutional?

“If the individual mandates go

away but those cuts stay in place,

you’ve essentially got the worst of

both worlds,” said Brad Sexauer,

vice president for strategy and mar-

keting development at Saratoga

Hospital. “If you don’t require

everyone to buy insurance but

you’ve taken away some of the

potential reimbursements moving

forward, you’re almost worse off

than when you started.”

Another question that arises if the

individual mandate were to be cut:

“If the Supreme Court strikes down

the individual mandate, will they

also strike down the part of the law

where companies have to offer

[insurance plans] as well? We don’t

know,” said Connolly.

Of course, the Supreme Court

could decide to do away with the

ACA entirely, and declare the whole

law unconstitutional.

“The largest problem if the law

were to be struck down entirely is

that we still have a lot of uninsured

people in the country, and then

there’s no way to bring any more of

those people into the system,” said

Sexauer. “It means more people will

continue to use the emergency room

as their primary source of health

care, and then private insurance

companies will have to pay more

than their fair share to help pay for

some of those costs.”

This cost-shifting is reflected in

the amount paid by those who

already hold insurance, private indi-

viduals whose health care costs

increase to essentially pay for the

uninsured.

The ACA was designed to tackle a

health care system whose costs were

skyrocketing. If the law were struck

down, all of those problems would

still exist, leaving America and its

health care system back at square

one.

While hospitals such as Ellis and

Saratoga are steadfast in their belief

that they will still be able to deliver

quality care to local patients,

Connolly worries that regardless of

the Supreme Court’s decision, the

future of health care looks troubling.

“In fact,” said Connolly, “depend-

ing on your perspective on this law,

it’s not so unpredictable. The future

is bleak. It’s just a question of how

bleak, not whether it’s going to be

bleak or not.”

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by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

Union Fitness Takes Healthy Approach to Full-body Fitness

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Union

Fitness is working to create a com-

munity where all feel welcome,

where health becomes the goal of

fitness and where there’s a little

something different for all who walk

through their door.

“We’re trying to put the health

back into fitness and to make it

more accessible to the average par-

ticipant,” said Barney Villa, co-

owner of Union Fitness.

Union Fitness, a new fitness cen-

ter that opened its doors at 1 South

Federal Street in Saratoga Springs at

the end of February, is striving to

cultivate a diverse and organic com-

munity for people interested in tak-

ing a full-body and mind approach

to health and fitness. On one hand

there’s Villa, a Russian kettlebell

certified instructor who stresses

quality of exercise over quantity,

practicing and developing skill sets

over working out until the partici-

pant is drop-dead tired or fatigued.

And then there’s Margaret

Thompson, co-owner of Union

Fitness and a certified Jivamukti

Yoga and Yoga Alliance instructor.

“‘Jiva’ means individual soul, and

‘mukti’ means liberation,”

explained Thompson. “So Jivamukti

Yoga is about the individual soul

living in a liberated state. It’s the

idea that we are enlightened crea-

tures as we are right now, here and

today.”

Unlike some of the more common

types of Yoga available, Thompson

will infuse spiritual teachings in

each of her classes. It’s not a reli-

gion, she stressed - more like a col-

lection of wisdom passed down

from Yogi to Yogi for thousands of

years - up to and including lyrics

from modern day bands or songs.

“Yoga was initially started as a

scientific practice to balance the

hormone system and to prepare the

mind for meditation,” said

Thompson. “So in my class, you get

that philosophical background.”

Students of Thompson will also

work to increase their flexibility and

strength, similar to other styles of

Yoga.

But what does Yoga have in com-

mon with Villa’s Russian kettlebell

training?

“What happens in Yoga is you get

a lot of flexibility around the joints,

but what doesn’t happen is you

don’t get the stabilizing action that

the kettlebell brings,” said

Thompson.

Kettlebell training targets the

entire body, using a series of funda-

mental motions and movements to

strengthen and tone the participant

using full-body contractions.

“It’s also been connected to rapid

weight loss,” said Villa, who is one

of the only certified Russian kettle-

bell instructors in upstate New York.

“There are fundamental movements

that we teach with the Russian sys-

tem. So we focus on exceptional

technique and making sure you nail

these movements every time - not

only for the perfection of the skill,

but also for safety as well.”

Union Fitness also hosts instruc-

tor David Wolfe, who runs his boot

camp classes at the center.

Every Sunday is Community Day

at Union Fitness, where the public is

invited to come and try out some of

the programs available.

“We want to offer health and

wellness that’s accessible to the

masses - so Community Day is

training for whatever you can

afford, from $0 to $50,” said

Thompson.

Proceeds from Community Day

are donated to a rotating charity

organization - currently Child Fund

International - with the beneficiary

changing every three months.

To learn more about Union

Fitness, or to view available

classes and their schedule,

visit them online at

www.SaratogaUnionFitness.com.

You may reach them by phone at

(518) 588-7728.

“Drop in and come see us,”

encouraged Villa, “and you can sign

up right there, right then.”

Visit Union Fitness at 1 South

Federal Street in Saratoga Springs -

and look for their entrance off of

West Circular Street.

photos by MarkBolles.com

Owners Margaret Thompson and Barney Villa bring their unique viewson fitness together at Union Fitness.

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nfrastructure Named IBMPremier Business Partner

MALTA, NY – nfrastructure ispleased to announce it has beenawarded IBM’s Premier BusinessPartner Status, the highest possi-ble level of technical and salescertifications with the technologygiant. The Premier Partner Statusallows nfrastructure active col-laboration and consultation withIBM to deliver significant clientvalue through innovative solutions.

“This strengthened partnershipis not only advantageous for usbut our customers,” said DanielT. Pickett, nfrastructure chairmanand CEO.

“We have worked hard toensure our partnership with IBMin attaining certifications andlook forward to expanding ourclient solutions to provide thebest technology in the industry.”

Premier partners enjoy the

highest level of membership aswell as unique benefits that pro-vide top marketing, sales andtechnical support. The status isachieved through consistent busi-ness activities that include:developing solutions, drivingrevenue and maintaining the highbar for customer service and satisfaction.

nfrastructure helps large enter-prises design, build and operatemission-critical technology infra-structure. Combining provenmethods and tools, world-classengineering talent, on-site tech-nical service in every majorNorth American market andtightly integrated low-costremote support, nfrastructure col-laborates with customers todeliver sustainable disruptivevalue. With industry practices inpublic sector, financial services,

retail, healthcare, technology,communications, public safetyand energy, nfrastructure workswith leading technology hard-ware and software vendors toprovide a comprehensive datacenter, network, security, unifiedcommunications, end-point,structured cabling, staffing andoutsourcing solutions.

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This Week’s SpotlightSaratoga Clay Arts Center

School’s out, summer’s here, time toamp up the fun at Saratoga Clay ArtsCenter! Summer 2012 brings an excit-ing series of programs for ages 7-16,taught by professional localartists/teachers and ranging in topicsand techniques. All classes are open toall skill levels beginning and up. Pinchpots, slab projects, wheel throwing,glazing, and firing techniques cometogether to provide each student withexciting new experiences, knowledge ofa new skill or enhanced techniques, andcreations to take home to use and sharewith friends and family. What could bebetter than playing with clay all sum-mer?! Sixteen weeklong summer pro-grams run for eight weeks, beginningJune 25 and ending August 24. Eachweek brings a different opportunity inclay. Visit SCAC’s website athttp://www.saratogaclayarts.org/kid-sandclay/summercamp.php for moredetails on programs, registration dates,fee details, and while you are there, takesome time to check out the rest of oursite and our Facebook page – we have awesome photo albums to get a glimpse inside SCAC. See youthis summer for some messy, exhilarating, creative fun! Win a FREE weeklong class! TEXT “kid-sandclay” to 22828 to be automatically entered! Also feel free to contact our office with any and allquestions at:

Saratoga Clay Arts Center167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871 • (518) 581 – CLAY (2529)info@saratogaclayarts.org • www.saratogaclayarts.org

Saratoga Clay Arts is having an open house Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 from 2-4p.m. for our Kids &Clay Summer Program. During the open house you'll learn about our eight-week program that offers 16 different sessions, all about clay, all for kids! Stop by and meet theinstructors, make a pinch pot or throw a pot on the wheel. Watch demonstrations and have refresh-ments. Bring a friend and enjoy the experience. Hope to see you then!

Summer Camp Directory

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BALLSTON SPA - Ballston SpaMiddle School students recentlyopened the district’s first ever stu-dent branch of a financial institu-tion in their school. As part of adistrict-wide initiative to promotefinancial literacy, administrators,faculty and PTA representativescollaborated with district partner,TCT Federal Credit Union, to cre-ate and implement “Scottie’sDollar & Cents Student Branch ofTCT Federal Credit Union.”Eleven Middle School studentsrecently attended a two-day train-ing session to learn credit unionprocedures so they can now man-age the branch in their school. TCTstaff members will also be avail-able each Wednesday to overseethe branch and assist students asneeded.

“Scottie’s Dollar & CentsStudent Branch is a wonderful ini-tiative that encourages students tosave their money. Savings is a dis-cipline, that once developed, willbenefit students throughout theirwhole lives. This program alsooffers those students working atthe branch real work experience incustomer and business relations.The students’ enthusiasm has real-ly helped jump-start the opening ofthe branch. We are very gratefulthat the Middle School and PTAhave allowed us to partner with

Hudson Crossing Park andSchuylerville School District Launch

Green Ribbon School Initiative

SCHUYLERVILLE - HudsonCrossing Park (HCP) andSchuylerville School District arepartnering up to join a nationalmovement to earn Green Ribbonstatus for the school. With a start-up grant from The CommunityFoundation for the GreaterCapital Region’sCommunity/Land Preservationand Planning Fund, HCP hashired a part-time Green RibbonSchool Project Director to assistthe school in assembling teams ofparents, teachers, students andstaff that will provide leadershipfor various projects and issues.

The goals of the initiative are topromote environmental literacy inteachers and students, “green” thecampus and its operations,encourage outdoor learning andexploration, and promote health

and fitness in the school commu-nity. Specific projects alreadyunderway include the annualhealth fair, a butterfly garden, anoutdoor classroom space, and are-invigorated school-wide recy-cling program, among others.For additional information aboutthis program, call Cindy Wian at(518) 321-9011 or emailschuylervillegrs@gmail.com.

B’Spa Middle Schoolers to Run CreditUnion Located in Their Own School

them in Scottie’s Dollar & CentsStudent Branch,” said Curt Cecala,CEO, TCT Federal Credit Union.

“It has been wonderful to col-laborate with TCT Federal CreditUnion on such a meaningful andeducational district-wide initiativethat will teach our students aboutthe importance of finances,” saidco-principal Rich Ruberti. “Welook forward to this being a verysuccessful and educationallyenriched program for all students.”

TCT members within theBallston Spa CSD, including stu-

dents, faculty and staff, may uti-lize the branch to make depositsor withdrawals each weekbetween the hours of 10:45 and12:15 without leaving the middleschool. The mobile branch kiosk,which was constructed byBallston Spa High School stu-dents, was generously funded byTCT Federal Credit Union. Inaddition, partial funding from alongtime school district partner,State Farm Insurance Company,was also utilized to support thisimportant district initiative.

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Peppertree Dog Rescue's5th Annual 5K Furry FunRun/Walk

Saratoga State Park, Avenueof the Pines, Warming Hut

Take part in a fun-filled after-

noon with your favorite furry

friend! Friendly dogs tag along-

side their owners during this

fundraising 5K. Participants can

bring up to two of their

FRIENDLY four-legged friends.

Registration begins at 8 a.m.,

with the kids’ race starting at

8:30. The main race kicks off at 9

a.m. All proceeds will benefit

Peppertree Rescue. Advance reg-

istration is $25 and day-of regis-

tration is $30. For more informa-

tion, visit www.peppertree.org.

Save a Stray and grab aCone!

In Saratoga Springs, few

things rival the popularity of

horse racing, but once a year,

free ice cream is one of those

things.

For one magical day, people of

all ages and backgrounds gather

together downtown to pay hom-

age to, but zero dollars for, the

Ben & Jerry’s cone of their

choice.

That’s right. Tuesday, April 3,

is Free Cone Day.

From noon-8 p.m. our beloved

34 Phila St. Ben & Jerry’s shop

will be serving up everything

from Cherry Garcia to Chunky

Monkey, and the best part? It’s

free, so you have extra money to

help Adirondack Save-a-Stray.

During Free Cone Day, Ben &

Jerry’s is partnering with ASAS,

matching up to $150 of dona-

tions made during the festivities.

“I am very, very fond of

Adirondack Save-A-Stray, as

they are a no-kill shelter,” said

Saratoga Springs’ Ben & Jerry’s

owner Patrick Papino.

Save-A-Stray (ASAS) was

founded by Meredith Fiel in

1991 and has been serving our

community and its four-legged

friends ever since.

“[ASAS] is very thankful to

Ben and Jerry's for allowing us

to be a part of Free Cone Day,”

said Meredith. “ASAS depends

on the public for support to keep

our doors open, and the more

support we get, the more animals

and pet families in the communi-

ty we can help.”

ASAS is a nonprofit shelter

that advocates for the humane

treatment of animals and the

spaying and neutering pets as a

primary solution to animal over-

population.

“I founded ASAS originally

out of an antique shop,” said

Meredith. “Eventually, animals

were everywhere, so I closed the

shop, put everything up for auc-

tion, and used the money to open

Adirondack Save-A-Stray.”

ASAS runs entirely on com-

munity support. Without dona-

tions, the shelter would not be

able to successfully provide care

to strays and find families to

adopt them.

“The community donations

and the kindness of others for

monetary support, cat and dog

supplies, cleaning supplies…we

are grateful for anything the pub-

lic can do for us,” said Meredith.

Donating your ice cream mad-

money isn’t the only way you

can help ASAS Tuesday. Pets

will be available for adoption

from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Ben &

Jerry’s. For more information on

Adirondack Save-A-Stray, visit

their Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/pages/Adiro

ndack-Save-A-Stray or call

(518) 654-6220.

Feed a Neighbor

Spring is in the air and the

pantry shelves are bare! Grab

some non-perishable items

and make a donation to any

of these local food pantries.

Christ Episcopal Church 15 W. High Street, Ballston Spa(518) 885-9455www.4christchurch.org

First Baptist Church202 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa(518) 885-8361www.fbcbs.weebly.com

United Methodist Church101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa(518) 885-6886www.umc.org

Shenendehowa Helping Hands963 Main St., Clifton Park(518) 877-7380www.jonesvilleumc.org

Community Cupboard600 Palmer Ave., Corinth(518) 654-6593www.townofcorinth.org

Greater Galway CommunityServices

2167 Galway Rd., Galway(518) 882-1316www.galwayfoodpantry.org

Greenfield Community CenterWilton Road, Greenfield Center(518) 584-4979

EOC Food Pantry40 New St., Saratoga Springs(518) 587-3158www.saratogaeoc.org

Franklin Community Center10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs(518) 587-9826www.franklincommunitycenter.o

rg

Salvation Army27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga

Springs(518) 584-1640www.salvationarmyusa.org

Wilton Food Pantry59 Old Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort(518) 584-4001www.wiltonfoodpantry.org

Check with the pantry nearest you

for donation drop off times.

Tourism Bureau NeedsVolunteers!

The Saratoga Convention &

Tourism Bureau is offering an

exciting opportunity for local

residents, students, profession-

als and others to support and

promote all of the things that

make Saratoga a wonderful

place to visit!

They are looking for volun-

teers with flexible hours and

the ability to do various assign-

ments such as event support,

staffing the bureau’s hospitality

table and tent, and assisting

event organizers. To volunteer,

fill out an application form at

www.discoversaratoga.org/vol

unteers or call (518) 584-1531,

ext. 104.

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Home Made Theater's 28thAnnual Spring Benefit

Spa Little Theater, Saratoga SpaState Park

Come celebrate HMT's 28th

birthday March 31 at 7 p.m. Enjoy

live music, a silent auction, great

food and so much more! Home

Made Theater is a not-for-profit

theater company committed to

enhancing the cultural life of the

Saratoga region. HMT produces a

four-show season, offers dinner

theater packages with area restau-

rants, a "Theater for Families" pro-

duction and acting classes for chil-

dren, teens and adults. So come out

and support Home Made Theater

with an evening of great fun, enter-

tainment and prizes!

For more information, call

(518) 587-4427.

Rebuilding TogetherSaratoga County OpenHouse

Wilton Global Tech Park, 267Ballard Rd., Suite 4, Wilton

Rebuilding Together Saratoga

County (RTSC) has relocated and is

inviting everyone to an open house

Wednesday, April 4 from 4-7 p.m.

Thanks to the support of DA Collins

Construction, RTSC has a new

office in the Wilton Global Tech

Park. Stop by and have a cookie or

two, sign up to volunteer during the

upcoming spring workdays, and

meet the board of directors. All you

do-it-yourselfers will be happy to

visit with the Sears representatives,

who will have a display of power

tools on-site. Volunteers can sign up

for one or multiple workdays, which

will be April 21, 22, 28, 29 and May

5, 6. The organization is currently

organizing 40 projects throughout

the county during those weekends

and always welcomes the communi-

ty’s help. If you would like to volun-

teer for one of the workdays but are

unable to attend the open house,

send an email to michelle@rtsarato-

ga.org to sign up.

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit

Clifton Park Elks Lodge Stop in March 31 to support John

Whitesel and his fight against can-

cer. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner from 4-

8 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $6

for children. All proceeds will go to

the Whitesel family. In addition to

the dinner, the event will include

50/50 raffles, gift baskets, face

painting and acoustic music by Dan

Wos and Jamie Wells. All ages wel-

come. John is a longtime resident of

Queensbury. If you are unable to

attend but would like to make a

donation, visit any Citizens Bank or

mail checks to Citizens Bank Jam

for John Fund. For more informa-

tion, call (518) 369-8084.

Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Seeks Sponsors forBowling Fundraiser

Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar

(SSAS) needs lane and event

sponsors for the Fourth Annual

Bowling- for-Scholars set for

Saturday, June 2, 2012, at

Saratoga Strike Zone.

The event includes half-price

family bowling all day and a

post-bowling party (the

Gutterball Bash) from

7-11 p.m.

This is SSAS’s only public

fundraising activity and the

program depends on its suc-

cess. Contributors are invited

to become a $5,000 event spon-

sor or a $1,000 lane sponsor.

All sponsors will be recognized

through a comprehensive pub-

lic relations campaign.

Items for a silent auction are

also needed. To become a spon-

sor or to donate auction items,

contact Jim LaVigne by email-

ing jclavigne@aol.com or call-

ing (518) 587-2472. For more

information, visit

www.saratogasponsoraschol-

ar.com.

The Franklin Open GolfTournament

Each year, Franklin Community

Center hosts an annual golf tourna-

ment at Windy Hills Golf Course in

Greenwich, known as The Franklin

Open. The tournament has proven to

be successful, with a growing num-

ber of supporters and a rising total

each year. As the community cen-

ter’s largest in-house fundraiser, the

golf tournament is a lot of fun for

everyone involved, including our

small staff and board of directors,

who work very hard to make sure

we have plenty of donated raffle

prizes and sponsorships in order to

make the event a success. The

money raised at the tournament is

essential to continuing our efficient

and effective services. If you are

looking for a fun way to help the

community and to brush up your

golf game, consider joining in The

Franklin Open as a sponsor or a

golfer. You can call (518) 587-9826

or email info@franklincommunity-

center.org to learn more. This year

the tournament takes place on June

2. There is an 8 a.m. shotgun start,

with 7:30 a.m. registration.

Springtime is Here at theFCC!

With the weather warming up and

the rain starting to fall, the Franklin

Community Center needs some

help! Volunteers are needed to clean

up the grounds of the center’s prop-

erties and to prepare areas for flower

planting. Groups are also needed to

assist with cleaning and painting.

The food pantry often gets low in

spring and summer, and with gas

prices spiking again, the center

expects to be servicing even more

people than usual. Donations of

spring clothing are also needed.

Drop off hours are Tuesdays from 9

a.m.-1 p.m. at the center, 10

Franklin St., Saratoga Springs.

Upcoming Charity Runs

LaVoy5k Needs Sponsors!This run, held April 28, is in

memory of Kristen LaVoy

whose life was short but full

because of the donation of oth-

ers. The event educates the

public about organ, tissue and

eye donation and is a great

opportunity for your organiza-

tion to give something as

someone did for Kristen. The

funds raised from this event go

directly to The Center for

Donation & Transplant

(Donate Life). For more

details, email klavoy5k@hot-

mail.com or call (518) 928-

5808.

St. Peter’s Keys RunRegistration

The 33rd annual St. Peter’s

Keys Run will be held

Saturday, April 21. Pre-regis-

tration is $18 or $23 for day-of

registration. The children’s

mile is $10. The race benefits

the Community Hospice of

Saratoga and The St. Peter’s

Youth Group. Applications can

be downloaded at www.sarato-

gastryders.org. For more infor-

mation email laura@sarato-

gastryders.org or call Jeff

Clark at (518) 581-7550.

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Harness Racing Postponed Until April 11lymph nodes in the neck, lethargyand substantial nasal discharge.

The raceway has referred to thecancellation as a “precautionarymeasure,” and says they’re taking allthe necessary steps to ensure theinfection is properly contained.Despite cancelling the races, thecasino will be open for business asusual.

“There are some people who’vebeen with the board for a number ofyears, and they can’t recall a situa-tion like this,” said Lee Park of theNew York State Racing andWagering Board.

For now, raceway officials haveimplemented preventative measuresto make sure that the 14 currentlyaffected horses do not spread theinfection to the estimated 450 horseshoused in the backstretch of the stan-dard bred track. The infected horsesare in the process of being removedfrom the backstretch, and quaran-

tined. Though strangles is rarelyconsidered to be fatal, younger hors-es are more susceptible from theirimmune system’s lack of exposure.Older horses are also at greater riskfrom simply having a weakerimmune system as they age.

“Since it is so contagious, yourhorse can carry it around. If youhave a host population that is veryactive, maybe traveling a lot, ormakes contact with other horses, itcan be spread very easily,” said Dr.Axel Sondhof, Doctor of VeterinaryMedicine. Formerly of SaratogaEquine, Dr. Sondhof now runs hisown practice in Saratoga Springs.

“Another factor is that this partic-ular disease produces what are calledcarriers. It can lay dormant within ahorse. This horse might not displayany of the typical clinical signs butstill carry the bacteria, and thenspread it to other horses unknowingly.”

Though there have been no report-

ed incidents at any other tracks, theNew York State Racing andWagering Board said that tracksaround the state are also taking extrasteps to reduce the risk of spreadingthe infection. That includes BuffaloRaceway, Monticello Raceway,Yonkers Raceway and VernonDowns. Buffalo is not accepting anyhorses shipped in from Saratoga,Monticello, or Vernon Downs.Monticello isn’t allowing any newhorses to be shipped in or allowingany horses to return once they’veleft. Yonkers Raceway is requiringweekly tests of horses currently sta-bled there. Tioga Downs and BataviaDowns are currently closed and donot house any horses at this time.

As for the horses at Saratoga, theyhave been separated from the gener-al population. Their recovery hasjust begun, and it might take a fewweeks before they’re back to normal.

“First of all, an infected horse that

shows clinical signs needs to beallowed to fully recover, meaningsince there is oftentimes drainageinvolved from abscesses, thesesabscesses need to heal. Once theyheal, I would give at least an addi-tional three weeks before that partic-ular horse can be reintroduced to ahorse population,” said Dr. Sondhof.

Though bacterial infections inhumans are typically treated withantibiotics, Dr. Sondhof warns thattheir use on horses to treat the stran-gles infection could lead to somesevere consequences.

“There is something very specificabout this bacterium, and antibioticsaren’t really the first line of defenseor treatment because they sensitizethe horse to this bacterium and canresult in some serious complicationsfrom reinfection, including death,”said Sondhof. “So because of that,we tend not to treat the horse withantibiotics, and instead, allow theinfection to run its course. “

Once the horse appears to behealthy enough to return to the gen-eral population, one last step is takento ensure the horses aren’t a threat toother horses.

“What we’ll do is culture theirnoses for these particular bacteria tomake sure they’re not carrying itbefore they’re reintroduced.”

Racing at Saratoga was officiallycancelled on March 23, which givesthe currently infected horses justover three weeks to recover from theillness. Officials from the New YorkState Racing and Wagering Boarddon’t seem to think racing will bepostponed beyond April 11.

“That was the request thatSaratoga Raceway put forth to theboard was to cancel racing untilApril 11, and the board approvedthat,” said Park. “The board has liter-ally been on the ground addressingthe situation and working with man-agement at the track to assess whataction should be taken.”

News from Saratoga National Historical Parkannual park pass. Valid senior passes, accesspasses, and “America the Beautiful” interagencypasses are accepted.

Celebrate Earth Week! April 20 – 29, 2012The park is celebrating Earth Week with aseries of free events between April 20 and 29. Outdoor Recycled Art ShowHudson Crossing ParkFrom dawn until dusk April 20-May 30, enjoy a

truly unique art experience. This outdoor showopens April 20 at 3 p.m.

Indoor Recycled Art ShowSNHP

Daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 20-28, comeand see a one-of-a-kind art show! A sneak previewkicks off the show April 20 from 7-9 p.m. A finalApril 29 showing begins at 9 a.m. with an awardceremony starting at 1 p.m.

“A Climate of Change”SNHPRanger Sharon presents “A Climate of Change,”Saturday, April 21 at 1 p.m. Junior Ranger DaySNHPOn Sunday, April 22, from1-3 p.m., the park is

offering a free 2-mile ranger-guided hike throughthe battlefield for children ages 7-12. Along thehike children will participate in games focusing onthe “wild” side of Saratoga National HistoricalPark; each child will also have the opportunity toreceive a Junior Ranger patch and a special part-ing gift!

The hike will begin from the Visitor Center. Allchildren must be accompanied by an adult on thehike, and it is recommended to wear hiking bootsor sneakers and to bring plenty of water andinsect repellent.

Canal Clean SweepHudson Crossing ParkTake part in a canal clean sweep from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Student Recycled Art ShowSchuylerville Elementary SchoolFriday, April 27, from 5:30-7 p.m., check out a special student-created recycled art show.For more information on these and other

events at Saratoga National Historical Park, call(518) 664-9821, ext.1777; visit the park website atwww.nps.gov/sara; or follow the park onFacebook at www.facebook.com/saratoganhp.

Between Route 4 and Route 32, just north of the village of StillwaterDriving Tour Road OpensSaratoga National Historical Park (SNHP) will

open its driving tour road for the season Saturday,March 31, 2012.

The road will be open daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.daily, seven days a week. Inclement weatherbefore March 31 may require a later opening dateor may require temporary closures after that date.

Park entrance fees are collected starting May1. Entrance passes can be purchased at the parkvisitor center, $5 per car, $3 per adult for hiking,bicycling or horseback riding, and $10 for an

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War Stories: Iraq Veterans Tell Their Talesbrought a group of seven New YorkNational Guard members togetherSaturday, March 24, to share theirpersonal stories from Iraq at theNew York State Military Museum.“What I wanted to do is to drilldown and try to expose to otherpeople what these men and womenare really like. Because these guysshouldn’t be forgotten for what theydid, and we all can learn a lot fromwhat they experienced first-hand.”

Fanning invited each guard mem-ber up in front of the audience toshare their stories with those inattendance. By Fanning’s side wasCongressman Chris Gibson, whotook turns with Fanning as theyasked the soldiers to describe whatthey had seen and experienced.

For First Sergeant Joseph Martelof Albany, a member of the 105thMilitary Police Company,Operation Iraqi Freedom beganwhen he was first deployed in 2003.Martel was tasked with escortingover 40,000 vehicles during the riseof the insurgency, an ever-evolvingforce that presented its fair share ofchallenges.

“Back then, ‘IED’ hadn’t evenentered the lexicon,” said Martel.“We were always having to adapton the battlefield. We were way out-side the manual – it was totally dif-ferent from what we were initiallytrained for.”

Fanning noted that Martel’s unitsuffered the first two causalities forthe New York National Guard, adifficult milestone for the group topass. And yet Martel and his unitbanded together. They too evolvedtheir tactics against the insurgency,outsmarting and outmaneuvering aforce with home field advantageuntil, eventually, the tides of warwere turned.

“Whether you agreed with thewar or not in terms of its justifica-tion, very tremendous contributionswere made by people who you maybe walking past or standing next toin the market. You just would haveno idea that these guys are there,carrying these stories,” saidFanning. “These guys wereordered, they reported for duty, andthey did what they needed to do.”

For Saratoga native andLieutenant Colonel Jamie Green,doing what needed to be donemeant tending to the sick andwounded in the National Guard’s466th Area Support MedicalCompany. That meant not only

treating U.S. and collation forces,but oftentimes Iraqi civilians andeven Iraqi insurgents.

“Insurgents were usually shockedthat they were getting medical treat-ment alongside U.S. forces,” saidGreen, who returned to SaratogaSprings where he now works as adentist. “Because we were just try-ing to do the right thing, insurgentsoften started providing helpfulinformation as a result.”

It’s these stories, like Green’s,that help civilians understand thesubtleties and complex challengesof war – stories that those of us whowere not there first-hand have a dif-ficult time even conceiving.

“I’m afraid that most people havea very superficial understanding ofthe Iraq War,” said Fanning. “Andthat’s true across the board; that’skind of normal. But when you getan individual like those we had onstage – it’s like the old proverbialonion. They have many layers, andwhen you look at the differences intheir stories, you come to appreciatethat.”

The New York National Guard isa historically unique group of menand women, Fanning rightly point-ed out. Unlike many otherAmericans – or American servicemembers – the New York Guard isone of the only organizations tohave gone from ground zero in NewYork City to the mountains ofAfghanistan; from the deserts ofIraq to the streets of Baghdad. Thatincludes Sergeant First ClassMelchiorre “Luke” Chiarenza fromClifton Park, who began combingthrough the rubble of the World

Trade Center with his unit beforedeploying with the “Fighting 69th”Infantry in 2005 to Iraq.

“When we got there,” saidChiarenza, “we would go into theneighborhoods and speak with thecivilians and find out what theirneeds were. We looked for solu-tions, and using our expertise fromour civilian backgrounds – contrac-tors, electricians, plumbers – wewould try to get things workingagain.”

Eventually Chiarenza and his unitwould tame what became one of themost dangerous roads in the world,

the Baghdad Airport Road (aka“Route Irish”), a contribution thathelped American forces and ourallies gain the upper hand duringthe Iraq War.

The stories continued – withmore depth and detail than can becontained on these few pages here.Still many other stories wentunheard, stories from soldiers notable to attend this first meeting. ButFanning hopes that, one day soon,these soldiers will have their ownchance to share what they’ve seenand experienced with the public.With any luck, Fanning plans tomake these events a regular occur-rence – both at the MilitaryMuseum and beyond.

“Every one of these guys is abook. Every one of them. The moreyou get engaged with them, themore you understand that they’revery, very human, mostly very ordi-nary. But they’ve gone throughextraordinary efforts to arrangetheir lives and develop such skillsthat can deliver the results Americaneeds,” said Fanning. “We wantthem to tell their stories now, notdecades later. Otherwise people willsweep the Iraq War behind them,they’ll get all caught up with thenational elections, politics, theeconomy and all that. But here wehave these guys – all those guys onSaturday still wearing the uniform.They’re still on duty.”

And their stories are still worthhearing.

photo by Wayne ClarkSergeant First Class James Montesano and Rep. Chris Gibson

One-Night only Viewingof Saratoga SpringsHistory Museum’sMilitary Collection

On Thursday, April 5 at 7p.m., The Saratoga SpringsHistory Museum will hold aspecial one-night viewing ofitems from the museum’s mili-tary collection as part of theAlfred Z. Solomon CharitableTrust Program Series. Themuseum has hundreds of rarelyseen military objects from theBattle of Saratoga, the CivilWar, the Spanish AmericanWar and World Wars I and II.Museum Director JamesParillo will give a talk aboutthe items in the collection andthe Saratoga natives associatedwith them before opening theitems up for viewing.

Parillo says “We alwaysmention that we have thou-sands of items in our collec-tion. We need to share thesewith the community so peopleknow what a treasurer the col-lection actually is.” This willbe the first of a series of pro-grams focusing on significantcollections.

Admission to the event is $5for member of the museum,$10 for non-members.

The museum is located inthe restored 1870 CanfieldCasino in beautiful CongressPark, Saratoga Springs. Hoursare Friday – Sunday 10 a.m. - 4p.m. For more information, call(518) 584-6920 or visitwww.saratogahistory.org.

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Pledge Promise“I congratulate the City of

Saratoga Springs for becoming NewYork State’s 100th Climate SmartCommunity. Saratoga Springs isalready a leader, as one of the mostwalkable, bikeable cities in thestate. By taking the Climate SmartCommunities pledge, SaratogaSprings has joined a network ofcommunities all across the state thatare determined to fight climatechange, while reducing energycosts, creating more livable andvibrant communities, and reducingrisks to life and property,” said JaredSnyder, Department ofEnvironmental ConservationAssistant Commissioner for AirResources, Climate Change andEnergy.

The pledge committee will alsoconsider initiatives such as“Complete Streets,” which areguidelines of the Shared Accessgroup that create lanes to safelyaccommodate and promote alterna-tive means of transportation.

A committee was created underMayor Scott Johnson and SaratogaSprings County Supervisor JoanneYepsen’s direction, which includesSustainable Saratoga, city officialsand Skidmore College that willmanage the program and overseeimplementation of the pledge’s ini-tiatives. The committee will meet ona monthly basis.

“We still have a lot of work todo,” said Yepsen.

Grassroots groups like SharedAccess and Sustainable Saratoga,and advocates from SkidmoreCollege, have long been working ona shared vision for the community,and this step facilitates their hardwork and efforts thus far.

“Anything we can do now, wehave the state to help us, which wedidn’t have before,” said Yepsen.“This really puts us at the table withthe state on initiatives.”

A total of $84 million was allocat-ed in 2012 for the entire state, whichwill be divided up between regions,with Saratoga County falling underthe Capital Region. Saratoga will bejoining a much larger arena ofresources and receivable fundingbecause of the pledge. In addition,state financial incentives will beprovided to public and private enti-ties in order to incorporate moresustainable plans.

While a greener community is theidea, saving money runs tantamountin importance. Groups involved willbe focusing on both aspects of sus-tainability which are viewed as inte-grated. In addition, more work to bedone means the potential exists for atrickle-down effect that could addjobs and put dollars back into ourlocal communities. “This is allabout planning long-term for smartgrowth,” said Yepsen.

“This is the future. Climatechange is real; we are acknowledg-ing that.” said Yepsen. “Bottom line,we’re creating a desirable way oflife.”

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

City of Saratoga Springs WantsYour Help With Its Website

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The city ofSaratoga Springs is looking to improve its web-site, and they’re looking for your help to do it. Ifyou visit their website right now at www.sarato-ga-springs.org, you’ll find a link to a short sur-vey of questions aimed at making the websitemore accessible, while finding out whether ornot you found what you might have been look-ing for. The city hopes to use your input to maketheir website as user-friendly as possible, whileallowing citizens access to the information theywant to know.

The initiative was introduced at the March 20City Council meeting by the city’sCommissioner of Finance, Michele Madigan.

“I feel like we have a lot of good content there,but I think it’s difficult for people to find thatcontent. When they come to the city website,what are they looking for? It’s that kind of con-tent I want to drive to the forefront of the website,” said Madigan.

Some early ideas involving the city’s websiteinclude being able to pay your city taxes, waterand utility bills electronically and directly to thecity, which decreases the need for paper billing.If you’ve ever had any ideas about how toimprove upon the Saratoga Springs website, nowis your best chance to see your ideas at work.

“We really want citizen participation in thissurvey. This is our city’s website, and I want tomake sure we have the content out there that cit-izens want to see,” said Madigan.

The survey is pretty basic and offers a fewmore common answers to choose from, as well aspace to provide specific feedback in case youranswer wasn’t listed. Commissioner Madiganhas taken some time to visit other municipalwebsites, and saw there was room for improve-ment as far as Saratoga Springs’ was concerned.One of her main focuses seems to be centralizing

public information, to help make the visitor’s search abit easier.

“When people are looking for budget information,they’re looking for it in the Finance Department, butactually the capital improvement program, and thecapital budget would be found in the Mayor’sDepartment, and that confuses people.”

Commissioner Madigan thinks that centralizinginformation and making it easier to access will helpthe Finance Department become more transparentwhen residents come seeking information.

During the March 20 city council meeting,Commissioner Madigan also brought up the city’ssocial media policy, which allows departments withinthe city of Saratoga Springs to open their ownaccounts on Facebook. The policy was drafted afterthe city’s Recreation Department had specificallyrequested they be allowed to open a Facebookaccount. This now means other departments, like theSaratoga Springs Police Department, are also allowedto open accounts should they so choose.

“One of the things I like about having a Facebookpresence is that you’re pushing information out to peo-ple. You don’t have to go to several different websitesor really any other website to find out about a CityCouncil meeting or that the budget has been posted,”commented Madigan.

The request from the Recreation Department comesas more and more schools are trying to become moreenvironmentally conscious and not send home asmuch extra paperwork with students for their parentsto read. Because of this, the Recreation Department ishaving trouble communicating to parents what activi-ties or programs may be going on. The departmentthinks having a Facebook profile will help bridge thatcommunication gap with parents connected to thesocial networking service.

Now that city departments have been given thegreen light to start their online accounts, does thatmean it won’t be long before City Hall joinsFacebook?

“Eventually, I foresee the city will have its ownFacebook presence, and this policy would cover that,”said Madigan.

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Jennie Pattist Turns 109!

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Tooth fairy

The tooth fairy club issponsored by:

659 Saratoga Rd.Gansevoort, NY 12831

(518) 226-6010

the

clubTake a look at this week’s new club members

Kaiya

Madison

Petra

Pilar

Summer

Robert Rougier Receives 50Year Life Member Award

Stewart’s Holiday MatchProgram Donates $4,000 toFranklin Community Center

Ballston SpaLions PresentDonation toLibrary

On March 21, Bob Farrell of theBallston Spa Lions Club presentsBallston Spa Public Library directorAndrea Simmons with $500 to pur-chase large print books for thelibrary.

Robert Rougier Sr. recently received a 50 Year Life Member Awardfrom the Rock City Falls Fire Department. A resident of Saratoga CareNursing Home, he is pictured with his fellow fire fighters from the RockCity Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

Ballston Spa Middle School Free ClothingEvent Successful

On March 10, the Ballston SpaMiddle School hosted another suc-cessful Scottie’s Closet with over300 attendees. The communityevent, grounded in financial litera-cy, provided individuals and fami-lies the opportunity to “shop’ forfree gently-used clothing, shoes,books and sporting equipment.Numerous community members,students, faculty, social workers,and PTA members took time out oftheir weekend to work the event andmake sure it was a success. Dunkin’ Donuts donated coffee for the event and Ballston Spa High School’sBRIDGES Greater Caterer program provided refreshments. In addition, the event was made possible throughgrant support from longtime district partner, State Farm Insurance Company.

The Franklin Community Center staff is thrilled and thankful to havereceived a donation of $4,000 from Stewart’s Holiday Match Program.The donation was requested to help fund their free, after-school preven-tion program, Project Lift. Franklin Community Center would like tothank Stewart’s for always supporting the local community and for mak-ing it a priority to give back all year-round.

Wesley Community resident Jennie Pattist celebrated her 109th birthdaywith family and staff members of the Wesley Community March 23.Pattist was joined by fel-low centenarianPhilomena Oliver whoturned 100 years oldMarch 25.

In lieu of a traditionalbirthday cake, HannafordSupermarkets surprisedthe birthday girl with thegift of 109 cupcakes tocelebrate the occasion.

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Easter Leg of Lamb

My mother loved lamb. Me, not somuch. However, when it came to mymother’s Easter lamb I would have achange of heart. Easter lamb is spe-cial; it’s from a young lamb yieldinga highly-delicate flavor and very ten-der nature. Little needs to be done togood lamb to make it enjoyable. Mymother would roast our Easter leg oflamb with fresh rosemary and garlicand serve it with mint sauce. It wassimple, but truly delicious. A nicecomplement to the meat is an onion-

mushroom-spinach sauté spiced withred pepper flakes. It provides a little“hot” to go with the sweet meat. Toensure a tender lamb leg, be sure tobuy it locally. At the SaratogaFarmers’ Market, you can purchasebeautiful lamb from Elihu Farm ofEaston, NY.

Ingredients1 leg of spring lamb (approx. 6-7 lbs.)3 cloves fresh garlic, slivered½ cup lemon juice1 ½ tsp. dried rosemary

Suzanne VoigtFarmers’ Market

Why all the extras? Well, withthree boys and two girls who allplayed in a wonderous place thatdoesn’t seem to exist anymore called“outside,” it was almost impossibleto stay dirt-free. Yes, even my sistershad a layer of dirt on them that wasunacceptable at the dinner table!When we came through the door welooked like we had been working inthe mines all day, but at the table wewere cleaned up nice or she sent usback for more washing.

One night, my father, who wasworking two jobs at the time, askedfor silence at the dinner table. Thiswas very difficult for five kids, butwe were doing OK until the whistle!My Dad was exhausted and he hadcongestion in his nose, so it whistledas he ate. As the whistling continued,my brothers and I could not keep astraight face and we snickered. Mydad, who could hear the whistle butdidn’t realize its source, ordered thewhistler to stop or to bed they wouldgo! The whistling continued. Wetried to freeze our faces, but wecouldn’t, and I burst into uncontrol-lable laughter! I proclaimed, “Dadit’s you!”. He questioned my sanityand sent me off to bed for secretwhistling. My brothers and sisterswere mum on the subject, and Ilaughed all the way to bed. (Mombroke me out.)

I still smile when I think of thatnight, and when I have dinner with

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

Hello my foodie friends!

Thank you to everyone whostopped in to try our deliciousPaella made by Chef MattRichardson of the CantinaRestaurant. What a nice day filledwith great food. We will be doingmore of events like that in thefuture!

The Greek historian Plutarchonce said: “We don’t sit at the tableto eat; we sit at the table to eattogether.” In my family, welearned so much at that table. Weshared everything from how ourday went to how to pass the pota-toes! We learned manners, how tohold a fork, and, at the beginningof the meal, we learned how muchMom did to prepare the meals andus for dinner. Her words beforeevery meal were, “wash up beforeyou sit at the table; don’t forgetkids- hands, face, neck and ears!”

Meal Time is Family Time

1 ½ tsp. fresh ground black pepperKosher salt to taste

DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice

1-inch lines evenly into leg and fillwith slivers of garlic. Rub the lemonjuice all over leg. Mix rosemary andpepper together and then pat the mix-ture evenly over the surface. Sprinklesalt to taste. Place leg into roastingpan and put it into the oven on themiddle rack. Immediately reduceoven temp to 350 degrees and roast

for 1 ½ hours or until meat ther-mometer reads 140-145 degrees (formedium-rare). Let stand for 10 min-utes before carving. Serve with mintsauce.

Mint Sauce3-½ oz. apple cider vinegar2 tbsp. honey

4-6 tbsp. finely chopped mint leaves

In a saucepan, heat the vinegar andhoney until the honey dissolves. Addthe mint leaves and stir. Turn off heatand pour into dish to put on table andserve with the meat.

my siblings, I bring up that timethat dad whistled. I didn’t talkabout a gadget today but insteadtalked about what my gadgets helpwith: Bringing a family togetherfor at least an hour a day. Mealtime is family time!

Remember: “Life Happens inthe Kitchen.”

Take care, John

FOOD

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New Meditation Classes 19 Maple Ave., Second Floor,

Saratoga SpringsEvening Classes, Wednesdays, 7

– 8:30 p.m., April 4 – 25Learn how awareness of death

can be a positive and transformative

experience, helping us to lead a

happy and meaningful life. Each

class with Buddhist nun Kelsang

Chenma includes a guided medita-

tion, teaching and discussion.

Classes are self-contained; drop in

any week. Everyone welcome. Cost

is $10 per class.

Lunchtime Meditations, Tuesdaysand Thursdays, noon-12:35 p.m.

Let go of daily stress and enjoy a

mid-day meditation in a peaceful

space. Everyone welcome. Cost is

$5 per class.

For more information, visit

www.MeditateInSaratoga.org or

call (845) 856-9000.

Genealogy 101 RegistrationDeadline Approaches

Brookside Museum, 6 CharltonSt., Ballston Spa

Genealogy 101 will be held

Thursdays, April 12, 19, and 26

from 1-3 p.m.

Tracing your family can be an

immensely rewarding experience.

The cost is $45 per person. Pre-reg-

istration is required by April 9 for

this popular class. Contact Anne

Clothier at (518) 885-4000 or at

aclothier@brooksidemuseum.org

for more information or to register.

Drop off ClothingDonations to Cudney’s

Drop off your gently-used, in-sea-

son clothing Saturday, April 7 from

8 a.m.-4 p.m. at all Cudney’s loca-

tions in Saratoga and Wilton. The

clothing will then be sorted, cleaned

and donated to Franklin Community

Center.

Saratoga SpringsKindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration and

screening programs will be conduct-

ed at elementary schools in the

Saratoga Springs City School

District from March 27 to April 20

for children entering school in

September. Children must be 5

years of age on or before December

1, 2012, to be eligible for kinder-

garten in September 2012.

Registration and screening will be

conducted at the elementary schools

as follows:

Caroline Street and Dorothy

Nolan: Monday, April 2 and

Tuesday, April 3; and Division

Street and Lake Avenue:

Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday,

April 5.

Parents of children who have pre-

registered will be mailed invitations

designating specific appointments

for registration and screening.

Parents who have not pre-registered

their children should contact the

principal of the school their children

will attend to arrange an

appointment.

Dance ScholarshipAvailable

The Dance Alliance of the Capital

District/Saratoga Region will award

its Pat and Sven Peterson Dance

Scholarship of up to $700 to a stu-

dent who will be attending a rep-

utable summer dance program.

Interested Dance Alliance members

that are in grade seven through their

college sophomore year are eligible.

The application can be found online

at www.dancealliance.org. If the

student is not a Dance Alliance

member, she/he may join for only

$6. The application deadline is April

15. Call Tina Baird at (518) 581-

1791 with any questions.

AGC NYS OfferingScholarship Opportunities

The Associated General

Contractors of New York State

(AGC NYS) is now accepting appli-

cations for their undergraduate,

graduate and diesel technology

scholarship program. For eligibility

requirements, contact Brendan

Manning at (518) 456-1134. To

download an application, visit

https://www.agcnys.org/programs/s

cholarship. The deadline to submit

applications is May 15, 2012.

Registration Open for theUnderground RailroadHistory Conference

Registrations are now being

accepted for the internationally

renowned 11th Annual Conference

of the Underground Railroad

History Project of the Capital

Region, which will be held April 13,

14 and 15 at Russell Sage College,

Troy.

The conference will feature the

increasingly popular Educators

Workshop on Friday, April 13, with

a bus tour to Schenectady’s little

known Underground Railroad and

African American heritage sites.

The conference also includes pre-

sentations by Alan Singer PhD and

Manisha Sinha PhD; performances

by The Miles Ahead Jazz Quartet;

art exhibits, lectures and workshops;

bus tours; and more! Register early

as some workshops fill quickly. For

applications, go online to

http://www.ugrworkshops.com/ or

call (518) 432-4432.

Library Election and BudgetVote on April 12

On Thursday, April 12, citizens of

the Saratoga Springs School District

will elect a library trustee and vote

on the FY 2012-2013 library budget.

The election will be held in the

library’s H. Dutcher Community

Room from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saratoga

Springs School District residents

who are registered voters are eligi-

ble to vote.

Absentee ballot applications are

available in the library’s administra-

tion office Monday - Friday from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. In person applications

must be received by Wednesday,

April 11 and mailed applications

must be received by Thursday, April

5. For more information, call

Marjorie Johnson at (518) 584-

7860, ext. 253.

A public hearing concerning the

budget and an opportunity to meet

the trustee candidate will be held at

7 p.m. Monday, April 9 in the H.

Dutcher Community Room.

Library Trustees are also asking

the voters to approve a tax levy of

$4,954,215 for fiscal year 2012-

2013, which is a 1.5 percent

increase in the amount approved for

the 2011-12 fiscal year, and is the

first tax increase for the library since

the 2008-09 fiscal year.

Saratoga RowingAssociation’s Silent AuctionCelebration

Saratoga Rowing Association is

holding a silent auction April 19 at 6

p.m. featuring Longfellows' lavish

hors d' oeuvres and chef's tables;

music by Mike Perkins; and special

guest appearances. Tickets are $40

and available online at

www.saratogarowing.com/silent-

auction. If you or someone you

know has an item or service to

donate to the auction, contact Karen

at klazar1@nycap.rr.com.

Fish Creek Rod and GunClub Bow Course

Route 32, VictoryFish Creek Rod and Gun Club

will teach a bow course Friday,

April 13 from 6:30-9 p.m.and on

Saturday 14 April from 8 a.m.-2

p.m. Age requirement is 12 years

and up. Contact Jeff Everts at (518)

664-8731 for registration and infor-

mation.

Imagination ArtsWorkshops

Malta Community CenterKids ages 5-7 are invited on the

second Thursday of every month to

partake in an art-based workshop.

March 8 will be yarn crafts, April 12

will be felt art, and May 10 will be

impressionism. Malta resident fee is

$6 per class, and non-resident fee is

$7 per class. Pre-registration is

needed one week prior to class,

which runs from 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Call (518) 899-4411 for more infor-

mation.

Greenwich Elks Women’sSoftball League

The 2012 summer league will

start Tuesday, April 30 at the

Greenwich Elks Lodge softball field

located on Route 40 in Greenwich.

It will be medium arc pitch (6-12’).

There will be a mandatory team

meeting Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m.

at the Elks Lodge. Rosters and entry

fees should be turned in by that date.

Rosters should have a minimum of

10 and a maximum of 15 players.

Players must be 18 years old.

Practice will be held on Tuesday

evening, beginning at 6 p.m. and go

through June. For more information,

call (518) 281-2828.

Send your local briefsto Emily Fowler at

efowler@saratoga-publishing.com beforeMonday at 5 p.m. for

Friday publication

Town of Ballston:

Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road

885-8502 • townofballstonny.org

4/3: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.4/4: Zoning Board of Appeals,7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:

66 Front Street

885-5711 • ballstonspany.org

Town of Greenfield:

7 Wilton Road

893-7432 • townofgreenfield.com

4/3: Zoning Board of Appeals,7:30 p.m.4/5: Town Board Agenda, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Malta:

2540 Route 9

899-2818 • malta-town.org

4/2: Town Board, 7 p.m.Town of Milton:

503 Geyser Road

885-9220 • townofmiltonny.org

City of Saratoga Springs:

474 Broadway

587-3550 • saratoga-springs.org

4/3: City Council, 7 p.m.4/4: Design ReviewCommission, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:

12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644 • townofsaratoga.com

3/26: Zoning Board of Appeals,7 p.m.3/28: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville:

35 Spring Street

695-3881

www.villageofschuylerville.org

4/4: Board of WaterManagement, 7 p.m.

Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY 12118

www.stillwaterny.org

4/2: Planning Board, 7 p.m.4/5: Town Board Agenda, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton:

22 Traver Road

587-1939 • townofwilton.com

4/2: Park & Rec., 7 p.m.4/5: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of

Supervisors

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

4/3: Equalization & Assessment,3 p.m.4/3: Veterans Committee,3:30p.m.4/3: Legislative & Research, 4 p.m.4/4: Personnel & Insurance, 3 p.m.4/4: Economic Development, 4 p.m.4/5: Technology Committeee, 3 p.m.

upcomingtown meetings LOCAL

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 30, 201226 RELIGIONAdirondack Christian Fellowship

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton587-0623; acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls793-3755, AdirondackFM@nycap.rr.com; www.adirondack-friendsmeeting.orgRegina Baird Haag, pastoralministerServices: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

The Alliance Church257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa885-6524Services: Morning Worship10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville695-6069Rev. Jason ProctorServices: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga118 Woodlawn Ave., SaratogaSprings584-6081Services: Sunday Worship 10a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill695-3074Rev. Janet VincentServices: Worship service 10a.m.Sunday School 10 a.m.All are welcome. Handicapped accessible

Baha’i Community of SaratogaSprings

584-9679; 692-7694; usbnc.org.

Ballston Center AssociateReformed Presbyterian Church

58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa885-7312; ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday WorshipService, 10:30 a.m.

Ballston Spa United MethodistChurch

101 Milton Ave.885-6886Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs584-5980Services: Sunday 6:30, 8 & 10a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146371-6611; cliftonparkchurchofchrist.comServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community ReformedChurch

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org.Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

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

Christian Restoration MinistriesSaratoga Senior Center5 Williams St.Saratoga Springs796-4323Pastor Pat RoachServices: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs584-2370; saratogasynagogue.orgServices: Saturday 9:30 a.m.,Monday & Thursday 7:30 a.m.,third Friday each month 7:30p.m. Handicapped Accessible

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

Corinth United Methodist Church243 Main Street654-2521;cfumc@cnyconnect.netServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community ChurchMalta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.orgAssociate Pastor Paul ShepherdServices: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman CatholicCommunity

2001 Route 9 Round Lake 877-8506,ccorpusc@nycap.rr.comServices: Saturday 4 p.m.;Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.;Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ theSavior

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church of SaratogaSprings

45 Washington St.584-6301Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of BallstonSpa

202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50)885-8361; fbcballstonspa.orgServices: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

22 West High St.885-5583Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort793-2739Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; BibleStudy: Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Grace Brethren Church137 W. Milton Rd., Ballston Spa587-0649Rev. Dan PierceServices: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible.

Grace Community Church ofMalta

Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m.-Good Times Restaurant, LakeRd., 2nd Floor; Friday 7:30p.m.-Saratoga Chapel, Eastline& Lake Rds.; Sunday 10 a.m.-Comfort Suites, Clifton Park

Greater Grace Community Church43 Round Lake Rd.Ballston Lake (Malta Mall)899-7777; .ggcc-malta.orgPastor David MooreServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church30 Wilton Rd.Greenfield Center, NY 893-7429Services: Sunday School for allages - 9:45 a.m.Church Service - 11 a.m.Prayer Meeting - Wednesday6:30 p.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church90 River Rd., Mechanicville664-4442Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church206 Greenfield Ave., BallstonSpa885-7442Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. &10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30a.m.

Living Springs Community Church59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs584-9112Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs587-0484; livingwaterscog.usServices: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian ChurchDunning Street, Malta899-5992Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United MethodistChurch

729 Malta Ave., Ext.581-0210Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Middle Grove United MethodistChurch

581-2973Pastor Bonnie BatesServices: Sunday 9 a.m.Handicapped accessible

New Horizon Church150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs587-0711Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.-noon Childcare is available at all serv-ices.

NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High SchoolWest Auditorium, Clifton Park371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church48 Pearl St., Schuylervilleoldsaratogareformedchurch.orgServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

Old Stone Church(American Baptist)159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002Services: Sunday: 9 a.m. AdultSunday School; 10:30 a.m.Service; 11:45 a.m. Coffee &Fellowship in Living Stone Hall;Wednesday: noon potluck lunch-eon;1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m.Bible Study Group

Presbyterian-NE CongregationalChurch

24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs584-6091; pnecc.orgServices: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United MethodistChurch

466 Route 32 South695-3101; qsumc.com Pastor Jim KnappServices: Sunday 9 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd.Malta Cmns., Ste. 3, Malta881-1505; riverofhopefellow-ship.comServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St.Peter

241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-2375Services: EucharisticCelebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.;Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11:30 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman CatholicChurch

231 Lake Ave., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6122.Services: Saturday 4 p.m.;Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5p.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church912 Route 146, Clifton Park371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.netServices: Saturday 4:30 p.m.;Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph's Roman CatholicChurch

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center893-7680;sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;rcda.org/churches/St.JosephsChurchServices: Saturday 4 p.m.;Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicappedaccessible

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa885-7411; stmarysbsta.orgServices: Saturday 4 p.m.,Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,noon. Handicapped accessible

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church771 Route 29, Rock City Falls893-7680;sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;rcda.org/churches/

Easter EventsEaster Sunrise Serviceat Saratoga BattlefieldSaratoga Battlefield VisitorCenter, Rte. 32 N.,StillwaterThe Mechanicville-Stillwater EcumenicalMinistries will hold anEcumenical Easter SunriseService at 6:30 a.m.,Sunday, April 8. This yearthe service is being coordi-nated by the StillwaterUnited PresbyterianChurch. Those attendingwill hear a spirited anthemfrom the Stillwater UnitedChoir under the directionof Jim Davies and United’sInterim Pastor MartiMontovani will deliver themessage. The church’s dea-cons will provide refresh-ments following the serviceand the offering will gotoward the support of theStillwater andMechanicville foodpantries. All are invited tocelebrate!

Easter SundayBreakfastFish Creek Rod and GunClub, Rte. 32, VictoryThe Fish Creek Rod andGun Club will be cookingbreakfast April 8 from 8-11a.m. Eggs cooked to order,bacon, sausage, toast(white or wheat), pancakes(regular, blueberry, buck-wheat, apple cinnamon),French toast, home fries,orange juice, coffee, tea,and hot chocolate will beavailable. Adults are $6,children are $3. Everyoneis welcome to attend.

Egg Coloring & FreeLunchTrinity United MethodistChurch, 155 Ballard Rd.,WiltonEnjoy egg coloring and afree lunch Friday, April 6,beginning at 11 a.m. Allare welcome to attend! Formore information, call(518) 792-9325.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 30, 2012 RELIGION 27

St. Paul’s Evangelical LutheranChurch

149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904Services: Saturday 5 p.m. withHoly Communion. Sundays 8:30& 11 a.m. with HolyCommunion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church2776 Route 9, Malta583-4153Services: Sunday mornings 8:30& 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Rd., Halfmoonst-thomas-of-canterbury.orgServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

2325 Route 50 South, SaratogaSprings885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.orgServices: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs526-0773; saratora@aol.com; saratogachabad.com

Saratoga Friends Meeting(Quaker)

Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs587-7477; 399-5013Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church

Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day AdventistChurch

399 Union Ave., SaratogaSprings882-9384saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist971 Route 146, Clifton Park371-7964Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 &10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist ChurchRock City Rd., Rock City Falls885-4794Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for EveryNation Christ Crusaders ofAmerica

62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs584-3122Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Temple Sinai509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-8730 Services: Friday 8 p.m.Handicapped accessible

The Salvation Army Worship,Service & Community Center

27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs584-1640; Mail-P.O. Box 652Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.Captain Amber S. BooneCommandingOfficers/MinistersServices: Sunday School 10a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m.;

Trinity United Methodist Church155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort584-9107 tumcwilton.comRev. Gail Falsetti-PastorServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway584-1555saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 a.m. Religious edu-cation and nursery care at the 10a.m. service each Sunday.

Unity Church in Albany21 King Ave.453-3603: Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11a.m.

West Charlton United PresbyterianChurch

1331 Sacandaga Rd.882-9874westcharltonupc.orgRev. Thomas Gregg, PastorServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton583-2736;wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; wiltonbaptistchurch.comServices: Sunday Service 11a.m.

Ecumenical EasterCantataSchuylerville UnitedMethodist Church, 51Church St., SchuylervilleThis year the EcumenicalChoir presents “Risen as HeSaid” at 7 p.m. Refreshmentswill follow the performance.

Easter Play “Pilatus”FSF, 1425 W. High St.,Ballston SpaFree Spirit Fellowship (FSF)is hosting an Easter playentitled “Pilatus” Sunday,April 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Easter Egg HuntsThe Children's GuideAnnual Easter Egg Hunt At Afrim’s Sports, AlbanyShaker Rd., Albany Saturday, April 7, from noon-2 p.m.More than 500 families andover 800 kids will attend thisannual event, which includesthree different egg hunts. Ineach egg hunt there will betwo fields: one for children 5and younger and another forchildren 6 and older. Thegreat part is that the kids willcollect the eggs and turnthem in for candy bags, soall kids get the same amountof candy no matter if theyget one egg or five! Cost isonly $4 per child and there isno pre-registration for thisevent.

Great Schuylerville EggHuntSchuylerville High SchoolPractice Field, 14 SprintSt., Schuylerville Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m.Faith Chapel will host thefourth annual GreatSchuylerville Egg Hunt.There will be three egghunts for three age cate-gories: birth-4 years old,kindergarten-second grade,and third-sixth grade. Inaddition to the more than10,000 Easter eggs, therewill also be a visit fromDaisy the Clown and theEaster Bunny, face paint-ing, a bounce house, andit’s all free!

Jaycees Annual EasterEgg HuntMilton Community Center,Northline Rd., Ballston SpaSunday, April 1, from 1-3p.m.Come have some fun and“hop out hunger”! Bring anon-perishable food itemfor admission and supportthe local food pantry.Monetary donations arealso welcome. Kids ages 12and under are welcome toparticipate. There will befood provided by the Townof Milton and Village ofBallston Spa. For moreinformation, emailegghuntjciss@gmail.com.

Local GigsWeek of 3/30-4/6: Send listings to

entertainment@saratogapublishing.com

Open Mics:•Tue. w/Pete Pashoukos, 9:30 pm

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm@ circus café - 583.1106

•Oran Mor Pipe Band@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Hooker, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Zach Deputy w/ Rich Ortiz, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Keith Pray,7 pm@ van dyck - 348.7999

•DJ Element, 9 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

•Joe Gitto, 8:30 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Sunday, 4.1:•Skidmore Wind Symphony, 3 pm

@ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

•Jesse Winchester, 7 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

Thursday, 4.5:•Angela Brown, Soprano, 8 pm

@ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

•John Coleman, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Friday, 4.6:•Rick Rosoff Quartet, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Jeremy Denk, 8 pm@ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

•Jon Liebing, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•MotherJudge and the UrbanHoliness Society, 8 pm

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 30, 201228 PULSE

Friday, 3.30:•Trioka, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•David Russell, 8 pm@ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

•David Ross, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Vivid, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Street Corner Holler, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Jeff & Becky Walton@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Rich Ortiz, 8:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Mike LaPoint, 6 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Rusty Old Guys, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

•White Party w/ Soul Session, 9 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Eastbound Jesus, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•GRAVITY, 10:30 pm@ sandy’s clam bar - 792.9753

•The Audiostars, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

•Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Saturday, 3.31:•Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Radio Junkies, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Jess Marcott, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Dirt Cheap, 10:30 pm@ bullpen - 583.9400

•Blues in the Round, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•King’s English, 10:30 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Prolonged Exposure, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

Angela Brown Comes to ZankelS A R AT O G A

SPRINGS - Checkout Angela Brown,famed opera singerand Skidmore’sartist-in-residenceduring herThursday, April 5free performanceat the ArthurZankel MusicCenter.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 30, 2012 29PULSE

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Come celebrate the 100th

Anniversary of Arthur Murray

Dance Studios at the National

Museum of Dance April 4 from

6:30 - 9 p.m.

The public is invited to

attend the world's largest

dance party in honor of the

100-year anniversary of

Arthur Murray Dance

Studios. Come dance,

drink champagne, eat

desserts and watch profes-

sional dancers put on a show in

celebration of this momentous

milestone. Arthur Murray

Dance Studios around the

world will be hosting dance

parties on this day, making it

the largest dance party in the

world.

The $10 admission fee goes

to support the National

Museum of Dance’s educa-

tional programming.

The National Museum of

Dance is located at 99 South

Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

For more information about

the museum and all upcoming

events, visit www.dancemuse-

um.org or call (518) 584-2225.

Saratoga’s Arthur Murray

Dance Center is located at 543

Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

To learn more about them,

visit their website at

w w w. d a n c e l e s s o n s s a r a t o -

gasprings.com, or call

(518) 691-0432.

Arthur Murray Dance StudioCelebrates 100th Anniversary

GLENS FALLS - The third

Annual Peoples Pixel Project is

set to showcase some of the

area’s finest filmmakers this

weekend during a screening at

the Charles R. Wood Theater.

The Lake George Arts Project

is holding the screening Sunday,

April 1 at 3 p.m., where 17 short

movies by local filmmakers will

be shown to the public.

The Peoples Pixel Project will

provide an opportunity to see

some of the best local films and

videos the area has to offer. The

program will showcase short

videos, very short videos and

even shorter award-winning

videos that will make you laugh

and make you cry. Expect a

whipsaw of emotion as a wide

range of varied films take you

from wonder to horror, from des-

olation to triumph.

Filmmakers and storytellers

from Chestertown, Diamond

Point, Niskayuna, Queensbury,

Rensselaer, Schuylerville,

Saratoga Springs and Troy will

be represented during the after-

noon’s festivities.

Can a story be told in five min-

utes? Three minutes? Twenty-six

seconds? Is it possible to elicit

emotion with nothing more than

a piece of torn paper? Come and

see Sunday, April 1 at the Charles

R. Wood Theater at 207 Glen

Street in Glens Falls.

Tickets for the event are $10

per person. Call the Lake George

Arts Project for more informa-

tion at (518) 668-2616, or call

the Wood Theater Box Office for

tickets at (518) 874-0800.

Third Annual Peoples Pixel Project Celebrates Local Filmmakers

Making Wishes ComeTrue for 25 Years

SARATOGA SPRINGS - It’s a

milestone for the Make-A-Wish

Foundation of Northeast New York

- their silver anniversary - 25 years

well spent helping over 1,200 chil-

dren reach their dreams. To cele-

brate, the organization will be hold-

ing “A Wishful Evening Gala,” this

Saturday, March 31 at the Hall of

Springs in Saratoga Springs.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation

works to help children with life-

threatening medical conditions by

granting them each a wish, and

then works to help these children

realize their dreams.

Last year, Make-A-Wish raised

over $125,000 during their annual

gala. For their silver anniversary,

the organization hopes to raise

enough money to fund the 100

wishes it hopes to grant in the com-

ing year.

The celebration will welcome

Wish Children into the fold, who

will share their stories with the

audience. The band, “The Accents”

will also be on hand for live enter-

tainment, fireworks are scheduled

for 9:45 p.m., and attendees will

have an opportunity to bid on items

during live and silent auctions.

Auction items include a day at the

Saratoga Race Track (with a

chance to meet jockeys, box seats,

dinner and limousine transporta-

tion), a day at the spa, a trip to

Orlando Florida’s Disney World, or

a chance to have a professional

chef cater a private dinner party at

your home.

Tickets for the black-tie event are

$160 per person, and can be pur-

chased online at

www.neny.wish.org. To learn more

information or for sponsorship

opportunities, email

neny@neny.wish.org or call

(518) 782-4673.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 30, 201230 PULSE Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces The Philadelphia Orchestra

and Stunning Summer Classical Lineup SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

(SPAC) has announced the return

of The Philadelphia Orchestra for

their 2012 summer season, along

with many talented artists and

musicians in their star-studded

lineup. Tickets are on sale now for

the many fine shows, and can be

purchased online at www.spac.org

or by phone at (518) 587-3330.

Yannick Nézet-SéguinSPAC is pleased to welcome

back Yannick Nézet-Séguin, The

Philadelphia Orchestra’s dynamic

music director designate, for three

exciting evenings.

Lang LangMega-star Lang Lang, heralded

by the New York Times as the

“hottest artist on the classical

music planet,” performs Franz

Liszt’s fiery “Piano Concerto No.

1” in commemoration of the com-

poser’s 200th birthday.

Oz with OrchestraOz with Orchestra will take

audiences on a journey to the

Emerald City as the beloved

movie classic, “The Wizard of

Oz,” is shown in its entirety on

SPAC’s cinema screens. The

Philadelphia Orchestra will per-

form the score live.

Renowned GuestConductors

A stellar cast of internationally

renowned guest conductors will

take the podium, including Rafael

Frübeck de Burgos, Gianandrea

Noseda, Stéphane Denève, David

Robertson, Cristian Macelaru,

Steven Reineke and Constantine

Kitsopoulos.

Italian Opera NightYannick Nézet-Séguin leads the

Italian Opera Night, featuring the

classic arias and overtures of

Verdi, Puccini, Rossini and other

masters. Stellar operatic vocalists

accompany the orchestra for this

special evening.

Yo-Yo Ma and MoreThe world’s finest guest soloists

will display their musical genius

in collaborations with the orches-

tra. Those performing will include

Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Garrick

Ohlsson, Johannes Moser, Jean-

Yves Thibaudet and Arabella

Steinbacher.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular New York City Ballet dancers

Tiler Peck and Chase Finlay bring

a stunning, visual element to

SPAC’s ever-popular

“Tchaikovsky Spectacular” pro-

gram, performing the pas de deux

from “The Nutcracker” and

“Swan Lake” in conjunction with

the orchestra’s performances of

the works. The last time New

York City Ballet dancers per-

formed on an orchestra program

was 25 years ago.

Romantic MasterpiecesMasterpieces of Romantic era

composers showcase the great

“Philadelphia Sound,” including

performances of Rachmaninoff’s

“Symphony No. 2,” Rimsky-

Korsakov’s “Sheherazade,”

Brahms’s “Symphony No. 4,” and

Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5.”

The Best is Yet to ComePops offerings include “The

Best is Yet to Come: Sinatra and

Beyond,” starring Montego

Glover, current star of the

Broadway hit “Memphis” and

acclaimed singer-songwriter Tony

DeSare in a musical journey of

Golden era hits by Frank Sinatra

and other great crooners, past and

present.

Cirque de la SymphonieBack by popular demand,

“Cirque de la Symphonie” returns

to SPAC with an all-new program

of daring acrobatic and aerial

feats uniquely choreographed to

classical masterpieces.

photo provided

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

photo provided

Yo-Yo Ma

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 30, 2012 PULSE 31Skidmore College to Host Puerto Rican

Experimental Theater Company

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Skidmore College invites the

public to three performance by

experimental Puerto Rican artists

and collaborators Viveca

Vázquez and Teresa Hernández

from April 4 - 5.

The two artists are the co-

founders and directors of the

Taller de Otra Cosa, Inc.

(Workshop of Another Thing), a

nonprofit organization commit-

ted to the development and pro-

duction of experimental dance

and performance projects in

Puerto Rico.

Hernández will give two per-

formances of “Coraje II”

(Courage II), a theatrical piece

that explores the spectrum of

human violence, from war and its

impact on society to urban vio-

lence related to the drug trade.

The one-hour shows, which

involve audience participation,

will take place Wednesday, April

4, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in

the Filene Recital Hall.

In “Coraje II,” Hernández is

the main character, Nancy, the

loyal daughter and caregiver for

her shell-shocked, war-veteran

father. Nancy's satirical mono-

logue is a mix of unconnected

memories that prompts the audi-

ence to reflect upon what

Hernández calls the “industry of

violence.” Hernández draws

excerpts from German author

Bertolt Brecht’s somber poetry,

which she recites and sings dur-

ing the show. She is also influ-

enced by Brecht’s anti-war epic,

“Mother Courage.”

photo provided

Teresa Hernández in “Coraje II”Due to the interactive nature of

the show, audience size is limit-

ed, and seating will be available

on a first-come, first-served

basis.

The second performer, Viveca

Vázquez, is a leading force in

experimental dance in Puerto

Rico. She will present

“Conducta: Charla Preformativa”

(Conduct: Performative

Dialogue) Thursday, April 5 at

5:30 p.m. in Filene Recital Hall.

“Conducta” offers a sampling

of the artist’s conceptual work

from the past 25 years, using a

blend of choreography and film.

Within the show, Vásquez will

perform a solo dance titled

“Kan’t Translate—Traducelo,” in

which she will converse with the

audience while dancing as she

reflects upon the influences that

have shaped her work and, as she

puts it, the “oppositional nature

of my political point of view.”

“Conducta” is part of a retrospec-

tive show commissioned by the

Museum of Contemporary Art of

San Juan in 2012.

“This is a unique opportunity

to connect with experimental the-

ater and dance, and to see first-

hand what contemporary artists

are doing in Puerto Rico,” said

Viviana Rangil, associate profes-

sor of Spanish at Skidmore

College. “The audience partici-

pation and the intimate environ-

ment make these shows particu-

larly engaging.”

The visit by Taller de Otra

Cosa is made possible by a gift

from the Frankel family, whose

daughter, Katie, graduated from

Skidmore in 2008. Sponsoring

departments and programs at

Skidmore include Latin

American Studies, Foreign

Languages and Literatures,

Dance, Theater, Arts

Administration, Gender Studies,

International Affairs, and the

Office of the Dean of Special

Programs.

‘Legally Blonde’ Takes Center

Stage at Saratoga High School

photo provided

Left to right: Lila Glansberg as Serena, Sara Donnellan as Elle Woods,Lauren Ecker as Margot, Erin Penicka as Pilar

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Elle

Woods jumps off the big screen

and onto the stage this Friday and

Saturday at the Saratoga Springs

High School during the drama

group’s performance of “Legally

Blonde.”

Inspired by the 2001 movie

starring Reese Whitherspoon,

“Legally Blonde, The Musical,”

features catchy brand-new music

and great costume design that has

delighted audiences seeing the

production on Broadway since

2007.

Now, local residents have a

chance to see this fun-filled fash-

ionable romp through law school

for themselves. Friday, March 30

and Saturday, March 31 shows

begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be

purchased at the door for $12 for

adults, $5 for seniors and $5 for

students.

Wednesday, April 4,

5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Taller de Otra Cosa presents

Teresa Hernández in “Coraje II”

(Courage II), a one-person show

about the impact of war and urban

violence. Involves audience par-

ticipation. Call (518) 580-5231 for

reservations.

Thursday, April 5, 5:30 p.m.

Taller de Otra Cosa presents

dancer Viveca Vásquez in

“Conducta: Charla Performativa”

(Conduct: Performative Dialogue).

The show offers a sampling of the

artist’s conceptual work from the

past 25 years, using a blend of film

and dance. For more information,

call (518) 580-5231.

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

Students Ready to Rock at Rock SchoolMusic Academy

his partner Paul Benedetti, the

Rock School was born.

With a team of talented musi-

cal coaches, and world-class

stage, lighting and recording

equipment at their disposal, stu-

dents learn musical theory and

technique as well as the art of

performing and even recording.

For Ella Payer, an 11-year-old

student at the Rock School, that

means learning everything from

Michael Jackson to Cee Lo Green

between jazz improvisations with

her piano and voice coaches.

“In a school group, they nor-

mally tell you what you have to

play,” said Ella. “But at the Rock

School, we get to choose our

music so we’re going to be excit-

ed about it. We play from sheet

music and improvise with jazz

chords, and my singing has

improved a lot since I’ve been

taking voice lessons.”

For Hudson Payer, Ella’s 13-

year-old brother, joining the

Rock School was a great way to

develop his recording and per-

forming chops for his own DJ

business - one he’s had up and

running since fourth grade. The

school has also exposed him to a

wide range of music and theory -

something he looks forward to

working on with his coaches as

he gears up for performances.

“My guitar coach is really

enthusiastic and positive. He’s up

for playing any kind of music

that I like and we mix in music

theory too,” said Hudson. “We

work on current stuff, but I

recently needed to prepare some

Mozart for an audition, and they

were great with that too.”

At the Rock School, it’s all

about choices, about developing

a deeper appreciation for music

and the enjoyment it brings. With

a full recording studio at their

disposal, interested students can

learn the ins and outs of how a

studio works, and even get tutori-

als on how to set up their own

home studios. Some students,

including Denis’ daughter, have

even recorded full length CDs

using the equipment at the Rock

School.

“Another big part of the Rock

School that we’re really excited

about is that we want to make

sure we give these students an

outlet to perform,” said Denis.

“So we create bands out of our

students and eventually we have

these bands out performing

around the Capital Region. It’s a

pretty exciting thing to see,” said

Denis.

To learn more about the Rock

School Music Academy, visit

them online at www.rockschool-

music.com or call

(518) 261-1920.

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CLIFTON PARK - Mozart,

Monk, Metallica and Madonna:

they may seem like they’re at

opposite ends of the musical

spectrum, but at Clifton Park’s

Rock School Music Academy,

jumping from Justin Bieber to

Bach is more common place than

you may think.

“Music should be a fun,

rewarding experience - some-

thing everyone should have in

their life. At the Rock School, we

ask our students what music they

like, what artists are their

favorites, and then we help them

learn those songs,” said Stan

Denis, co-owner of Rock School

Music Academy. “We help them

develop an appreciation for

music; we want our students to

get excited about the music

they’re playing and

performing.”

The Rock School Music

Academy, which opened its doors

in the Clifton Park Center nearly

one year ago, offers beginning,

intermediate and advanced stu-

dents a unique opportunity for

musical education. Here, students

choose what instruments they

want to play, what songs and

musicians they want to study

and, with just a few lessons,

begin to perform. From classical

music to jazz, rock, pop and

more, all is made available to

interested students.

“Five years ago, we started

looking for piano and voice

teachers for my daughter,” said

Denis. “She wanted to play Sarah

McLaughlin or Tory Amos, but

they’d look at her and tell her she

was too young. Instead, they’d

tell her to do something from

“Annie” or a Disney movie.”

But that answer didn’t sit well

with Denis or his daughter. Denis

wanted music his daughter could

be excited about, something he

wouldn’t have to force her to sit

down and practice against her

will. And thus, with the help of

photos provided

Welcome to the Rock School Music Academy, where students pick thesongs and instruments they play on a state-of-the-art sound stage.

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The film opens on a dream sequence that I struggle to see the relevance of evennow having finished the film. We are introduced to a waking Eva Katchadourian(played by Tilda Swinton). Eva is living in a run-down house that has recently beenvandalized along with her car. Rather than report it, Eva (Swinton) merely cleans thewindshield and departs on a search for employment. She was once a successful trav-el writer but has experienced great difficulty finding work since her son Kevin (playedby Ezra Miller) took it upon himself to carry out a massacre in his high school. Kevinwas a difficult child from infancy, crying incessantly at all hours while Eva’s husband,

Franklin (played by John C. Reilly), is out of the house working. As Kevin grows older, the difficulties onlyincrease. He doesn’t speak or appear to understand when others do as a toddler. When he finally does speak, herefuses to be toilet trained. This frustrates Eva till she throws Kevin against a wall, breaking his arm. It wasn’tclear, at least to me, whether it was intentional or not, but Kevin claims he fell and returns home willing and ableto use the toilet. Franklin (Reilly) is amazed and delighted while Eva is consumed by guilt. When their secondchild is born, things only get worse.

Swinton’s character is far from perfect, but on some level, the audience sympathizes with her. Both as a moth-

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Trey Roohan

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13 Neural transmitter14 Old carrier16 Count (on)17 Actor roomies' mailbox label that sounds like

racing groups?19 Fifty-fifty20 In the wrong way21 On a cargo ship, say23 Mink cousin24 Actor/flutist roomies' mailbox label that

sounds like a crook?28 Jodie Foster title role31 First apartment, perhaps32 TV host/singer roomies' mailbox label that

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We Need To Talk About Keviner (whose son is clearly more disturbed than her husband is capable of realizing) and as a widow being harassed on anearly constant basis for a crime she didn’t commit. Reilly’s character is infuriating, but only viewing the problem fromEva’s eyes makes it a lot easier to see than it would be for someone spending most of the day outside the home. Priorto watching this film, my only knowledge of Miller’s acting was when he guest-starred as the precocious son of awealthy, absentee father with substance abuse issues on the USA Network show Royal Pains. That character was highlylikeable in addition to being entertaining and the total opposite of Kevin which he plays perfectly. I’m not sure where,or even if, it’s still playing, but if you can find it, see it. (8.7/10) For comments and questions, contact me atmovies@roohanrealty.com .

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Community Sports BulletinSaratoga Rec. Center Boys’

Lacrosse Clinic Beginning Soon

The Saratoga Springs Recreation

Department will be offering a boys’

lacrosse clinic this spring starting

April 1. The clinic will be held on

Sundays from 4-6 p.m. at the

Northside Lacrosse Fields and will be

for children ages 6-12 years old. The

cost for this clinic for city residents is

$50, for non-city/school district resi-

dents is $75 and non-city/non-school

district is $100. The Saratoga Springs

Recreation Department is pleased to

have former Skidmore assistant

lacrosse coach Tom Trapani as its

coordinator for this year’s boys’

lacrosse clinic.

Registration for this clinic will be

held at the Saratoga Springs

Recreation Center located at 15

Vanderbilt Ave, Saratoga Springs.

Registration hours are from Monday-

Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday

noon -5 p.m.

For more information, call the

Saratoga Springs Recreation

Department at (518) 587-3550, ext.

2300 or send an email to

oliver.aldrich@saratoga-springs.org.

Ultimate Frisbee Takes Over Saratoga Polo Grounds

More than 300 college and university students from across the Northeast United States andCanada converged to Saratoga Polo Association’s Whitney Field March 24 and 25 to play theultimate game...Ultimate Frisbee that is. Coordinated by students from RPI and Union College,these students toss the iconic plastic disc in a game that some people describe as a crossbetween basketball, football and rugby. This tournament concluded March 25, but two moreULTIMATE TOURNAMENTS coordinated by ULTIMATE USA will take place at Whitney FieldApril 14 and 15, and April 28 and 29. For more details on the tournaments, contact SaratogaPolo at (518) 584‐8108.

GO LONG, BRO - Members of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Ultimate Frisbee team in action.

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Skidmore Baseball Sweeps Four-Game Set versus RochesterThoroughbreds stand strong on their home field by sweeping a pair of early season doubleheaders.

SARATOGA SPRINGS –The Skidmore College baseballteam had quite a busy weekend,playing pair of home double-headers against the visitingRochester Yellowjackets onMarch 23 and 24. It would be arough trip to Castle Diamondfor Rochester, as Skidmore wonall four games to sweep theweekend set.

Zack Rudman tossed sixstrong innings in the opener,allowing just one earned run onfour hits to improve to 3-1.Brian Lowry finished 2-for-3 atthe plate with a pair of doubles,two RBI and two runs scored.

The Thoroughbreds broke ascoreless tie in the bottom ofthe fourth as Matty Takow hadan RBI single before ErikWatkins scored on an error and

Alex Barber capped the inningwith an RBI groundout to giveSkidmore a 3-0 lead. They addedthree more in the fifth behind atwo RBI double from Lowry andan RBI double from Watkins tomake it a 6-0 lead.

Rochester broke through in thesixth as Tim LeSuer singledhome Alex Caghan to make it 6-1and added another run in the 7thon Ethan Sandler’s run-scoringfielder’s choice, but freshmanpitcher Andrew Bannon closedthe door and preserved the 6-2win.

Jon Menke suffered the loss forthe Yellowjackets, falling to 1-2on the season, while Caghan fin-ished 2-for-3 with a run scored.

In game two, Isaac Formancontinued his dominance on themound, allowing just two hits

while striking out nine in 7.1innings of work to improve to 3-0. Bannon closed out the gamewith 1.2 innings of perfect base-

ball to earn his firstcollegiate save.

The SkidmoreThoroughbreds gotall the offense theyneeded in the fourthinning behind back-to-back RBI doublesfrom Lowry andWatkins. TheSkidmore pitchingstaff allowed justthree runners toadvance past firstand only one toadvance past secondin the 2-0 win.

Rochester’s pitch-ing duo of CoreyKing and Rob Mabeewas impressive aswell, allowing fivehits and two earnedruns in eight inningsof work. King suf-fered the loss to fallto 0-2 on the season.

In the doublehead-er scheduled forSaturday, TheT h o r o u g h b r e d searned a 12-4 win inthe opener and heldon for a 5-4 victoryin game two.Skidmore improved

to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in leagueplay, while the Yellowjackets fallto 3-9 and 0-4.

In the opener, Jordan Keysorstruck out 10 in six innings ofwork and Leejay Pollacchi blast-ed a grand slam to lead theThoroughbreds. Skidmore gotout to a quick 1-0 lead on a BrianLowry RBI groundout in the firstand added three more in the thirdinning behind a two RBI singlefrom Matty Tatkow. ZackRudman made it a 6-0 game inthe fifth on a two RBI double.

Rochester answered back in thebottom of the fifth as AlexCaghan and Ethan Sandler drewback-to-back bases loaded walksbefore Chris Davis cut the lead to6-4 on a two-run single.

The Thoroughbreds respondedin the top of the sixth as theydrew three straight walks to loadthe bases for Pollacchi, whocrushed a grand slam to leftbefore Jeremy Selecky platedanother run with an RBI single,giving Skidmore an 11-4 lead.They would add another in theseventh to cruise to a 12-4 victory.

Pollacchi went 2-for-3 withfour RBI and three runs scoredand Rudman finished 3-for-4with a pair of doubles and twoRBI.

Keysor improved to 2-1, allow-ing four runs on six hits whilestriking out a career-high 10 in

six innings. Michael Zarella tookthe loss for the Yellowjackets,allowing four runs (one earned)on five hits in three innings.

In game two, Rochester got onthe board first behind a RobBarnard RBI single in the fourth.The Thoroughbreds took the leadin the sixth on a two RBI singlefrom Rob Safir and made it a 3-1game after Geoff Green scoredon a wild pitch.

The Yellowjackets cut the leadto 3-2 in the sixth on a solo shotfrom Caghan, but Skidmoreextended its lead in the eighthbehind a Rudman sacrifice flyand a run-scoring single fromTatkow.

In the bottom of the ninth,Rochester drew walks in its firsttwo at-bats and was able to cutthe lead to 5-4 on a pair of RBIgroundouts by Sam Slutsky andTim LeSuer, but Nick Bannonstruck out the final batter to earnhis fourth save and give theThoroughbreds the weekendsweep.

Freshman Nick Petrellaimproved to 2-0, allowing tworuns on seven hits in six innings,while Jeremy Diller took the loss,allowing three runs (two earned)on five hits in 5.1 innings ofwork.

Skidmore returns to action onSaturday at Vassar, while theYellowjackets are at St. JohnFisher on Wednesday.

FLAIR JORDAN - Junior right-handed pitcher Jordan Keysor (15) struck out 10 Yellowjackets

during the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Leejay Pollacchi would also hit a

grand slam during Saturday’s opening contest. Skidmore returns to action March 31 against

Vassar College.

STANDING ON THE TRACKS... - Junior outfielder Matty Tatkow slidessafely into second base during the third game of the four game setbetween the Thoroughbreds and the University of RochesterYellowjackets.

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by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

What does Tim Tebow have todo to prove that he is a viable NFLquarterback? His critics are say-ing that he does not possess an“NFL-caliber” arm and lacks theaccuracy needed at the profession-al level. His game in college, as aGator for the University ofFlorida, was incredibly versatilefor a quarterback because of hisability to pass or run with the ball.He was and still is very effectivewith this style of play. It workedfor him while he was with Denverand it might work for him as aNew York Jet!

Tebow is a different kind ofindividual, making him a rare fitfor the typical persona of a profes-sional athlete. Granted you see andhear pro athletes thanking God fortheir good fortune, or whatever thesituation might be, but Tim Tebowlives his life on the “Word of theLord.” His mother and father aremissionaries, who are also Floridagraduates. So being reared througha strong belief in Jesus and in theChristian way of life is a road thatcan be a misunderstood by thegeneral public. Not that people offaith are looked at negatively, but afanatical approach to faith canbecome a thorn in the side ofhuman existence. Tebow comesfrom a family of five children, allof whom were homeschooled bytheir mother. (Theology was a big

factor in their schooling.) In orderfor Tim to play high school sports inthe state of Florida as a home-schooled child, it’s necessary to livein the county and school district ofresidence.

Trinity High School, of DuvalCounty, was the school whereTebow was eligible to play but thecoach in that district was not knownfor his passing game. Tim and hismom explored their options andfound an apartment in the neighbor-ing school district of Nease HighSchool in St. Johns County. Thecoach, Craig Howard, was knownfor his passing offense. Mom andson moved into an apartment justdown the street from Nease HighSchool, while the rest of the Tebowslived on their farm in Jacksonville.Needless to say, he had an outstand-ing career as a high school quarter-back at Nease. When looking to goto college, Florida wasn’t his onlychoice from the offers he received.Alabama had been in pursuit of himas a fit for their offensive philoso-phy. Tim finally decided to go to theUniversity of Florida to play forUrban Meyer, who ran practicallythe same offense that the NeaseHigh School coach did.

The process of his homeschoolingand the Tebows shopping for aschool that fit his style of playbecame a national controversy.ESPN’s “Faces in Sports,” a docu-mentary that had a show titled “TimTebow: The Chosen One,” focusedon the story of the school shoppingand the missionary work in thePhillippines, where Tim was born onAugust 14, 1987, while his parentswere doing their missionary work.This story also inspired ESPN to fol-low up with another documentaryentitled “Outside the Lines,” a fea-ture on homeschooled athletes seek-ing equal access to high school ath-letics in other states.

That’s a brief bio of the Tim

Tebow story as a high school athlete.His story as an NFL quarterback isstill in its infancy and maybe as aNew York Jet he will be “bornagain” and do his magic as he did forthe Broncos. I know there is a stig-ma about this young man and withthe label of “prima donna” placedover his head, will it become hisdemise? Who knows? But, some-one has to give this guy some creditfor what he has done so far andmaybe even realize that he can playin the NFL or if necessary, play thereafter some tweaking of his game. In2009, he led the University ofFlorida to a BCS NationalChampionship. In 2007, he becamethe first sophomore ever to beawarded the Heisman Trophy. Heholds many records in theSoutheastern Conference and in hislast college game, the 2010 SugarBowl, he set a national record of 533total yards in a 51-24 trouncing overthe University of Cincinnati. He cer-tainly went out with a bang!

I feel that one has to respect TimTebow’s convictions as a young manof faith. To him, his belief is sacredand he certainly has that right. Thereis no reason to use his theologicalphilosophy against him, as some ofthe media likes to do. He is who heis and whether you agree with himwearing it on his sleeve or not, is anunfounded judgment. Who is any-one to cast down on someonebecause of their spiritual guidanceand religious conviction? In someway, aren’t we all by-products of ourupbringing? Tim Tebow has hisright to follow his credo in the waythat he was brought up to believe. Ifhe feels that he has to express hisfaith publically, then so be it. Willhis aspirations of becoming a greatNFL quarterback be from fate orthrough his faith? Can he simplywill himself to be a great NFL quar-terback? Let’s put it this way: it’s inGod’s hands!

Timmy and the Jets: Fate or Faith? Stauffer Expected toStart Opening Day

Saratoga Springs native andformer Saratoga CentralCatholic standout Tim Staufferis expected to be the startingpitcher for the San DiegoPadres in their opening dayhome matchup against theirdivision rival Los AngelesDodgers April 5. If he doesmake the start, it would be thesecond consecutive year Padresmanager Bud Black has desig-nated Stauffer the team’s firststarter. Last season, Staufferfinished 9-12, with a 3.73earned run average in 185.2innings of work. Stauffer’s roleon the team increased signifi-cantly this past offseason, as thePadres dealt pitcher Mat Latosto the Cincinnati Reds, and lostAaron Harang to free agency.The Padres acquired right-hand-ed pitcher Edinson Volquez inthe deal with Cincinnati, but thePadres have him listed currently

as their third starter behindStauffer and left-handed pitcherCory Luebke. Stauffer hasimpressed enough throughoutspring training to earn his open-ing day start, most recentlypitching six shutout inningsagainst the Dodgers March 21.

Stauffer was a first-rounddraft choice for the Padres in2003, after playing collegiatelyat the University of Richmond.Stauffer is the only player inRichmond history to be draftedin the first round of the MajorLeague Baseball Amateur Draft.During his time at SaratogaCentral Catholic, Stauffer wasexceptional both on the moundand at the place. He set thecareer record for grand slams bya Spa Catholic Saint and set thecareer record for grand slams ina single game when he hit two ofthem during his junior season.His streak of 19 consecutive hit-less innings is a record that stillstands to this day, as are histhree career no hit games.

Saratoga National Historical ParkHosting LL Bean Bicycle Clinic

STILLWATER - SaratogaNational Historical Park has part-nered with L.L. Bean to offer aseries of free 30-minute bicyclemaintenance classes every hour onthe hour between 11 a.m. and 3p.m. on Saturday, April 28 atSaratoga National Historical Parklocated at 648 Route 32 inStillwater. These programs areopen to the public and offer basicbike maintenance and safety tips tohelp you gear up for the 2012 bik-ing season!

At 11:30 a.m. there will be a freefive-mile ranger-guided bike touroffered by reservation only. The touris limited to 25 participants. Pleasemake your reservation byWednesday, April 25 by callingMegan Stevens at (518) 670-2982or send her an email atmegan_stevens@nps.gov.

Programs are weather dependent;the rain date is set for April 29,2012, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pleasebring water and insect repellent.Helmets are required.

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BENNINGTON – Locally-trained mixed martial arts (MMA)fighter Dan Hanchett will be mak-ing his amateur fighting debut thisweekend at the Kaged KombatFighting Championships held at theBennington Armory in Bennington,Vermont. Hanchett is a graduate ofQueensbury High School and trainslocally at Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Along with his jiu-jitsu train-ing, Hanchett has a background inamateur wrestling and football.

In anticipation of his first fight,Hanchett’s not worried aboutwhether he’ll be ready for themoment.

“I’m excited, and as it gets closerthere’s always going to be nerves,but that’s the draw right there, tofeed off the nervous feeling. I’m justlucky enough to get a chance to feelit,” said Hanchett.

Though this is Hanchett’s firsttime stepping inside the cage tofight, he’s followed the KagedKombat Fighting Championshipspretty closely and even attendedtheir last two events. His trainersseem to think now is the time forHanchett to take that next step andutilize what he’s learned so far.

“I am confident in the trainingDan has received and know that heis properly prepared to step into thecage and represent Spa CityBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu,” said ChadBeatty, Hanchett’s trainer and ownerof Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Hanchett is the next in a long lineof local talent that has been trainedby Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Hanchett credits his trainers and theopportunity to train with battle-test-ed professional fighters as thebiggest reasons he feels ready tomake his debut in the fightingworld.

“Training with Professor Beattyand Professor [Eddie] Fyvie, thoseguys run the best school around. Iwouldn’t want to go anywhere elsein the country,” said Hanchett.

The next Kaged Kombat Fighting

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

Championships are scheduled forMarch 31, at the BenningtonArmory at 200 Franklin Lane inBennington, Vermont. Doors openat 5 p.m. and fights are scheduled tobegin at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $40, andwill be available at the door. Formore information, visitwww.nymmafights.com.

Dan Hanchett

Local Fighter Making MMA Debut This Weekend

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