saratoga today newspaper april 29th 2011
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F R E E Volume 6 • Issue 17 SaratogaPublishing.com
Lucky LocalsInside TODAY...
See Gavin page 16
Gavin Park’s big impact on region
Obituariespg 5
Edison Pena atHUMOR Conference pg 7
Waldorf in Chinapg 13
Tunison 150th anniversary pg 17
Mother’s Day pgs 20-21
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From left to right: Daniele Rameaka, Michele Saulnier, host
Steve Harvey, Greg Connelly, Nicole Connelly and Marc Saulnier
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Look out Universal Studios – the
Saulnier family from Saratoga Springs is coming to town!
Actually, the Saulnier family has already went to Orlando’s star-
studded studio last July, when they were invited to film an episode
of the game show, Family Feud, hosted by Steve Harvey.
“It was really exciting,” said Daniele Rameaka, who competed for
a chance to win up to $100,000 and a brand new car alongside fam-
ily members Marc Saulnier, Michele Saulnier, Greg and Nicole
Connelly.
“I thought Steve Harvey was very nice,” she added, “and very
funny.”
To see how the Saulnier’s stacked up against the competition, tune
in Thursday, May 5 to watch Family Feud. Check your local listings
for further details.
G o G u m b o !Fifth Annual Mardi Gras Festival
SARATOGA SPRINGS - For the fifth consecutive year, The Giving
Circle, Inc. cordially invites everyone to “get their Cajun going” as
Broadway and Beekman Street are transformed into a Northern version
of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter as it presents the Saratoga
Springs Mardi Gras Festival Saturday afternoon, April 30.
See Mardi Gras page 15
Field of Dream$
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
WILTON – Gavin Park – it’s not just one of the Town
of Wilton’s greatest assets, it’s actually an economic
powerhouse with the capacity to bring in millions of dol-
lars in business to the greater Saratoga region.
This according to a report released earlier this month
by the Parks and Recreation Director Steve Porto, who
highlighted the park’s many successes over the last year.
Those successes include various regional tournaments
hosted by Gavin Park, where one tournament alone
brings in 500 teams to the area over a single weekend,
generating anywhere from $2 to $4 million dollars in
business across Saratoga County.
“These tournaments not only pay a premium to come
to the park, but then if you figure there are 500 teams,
how many kids per team, how many people that adds
up to, you end up [booking approximately] 1,800
room/nights for a tournament, and those all are at local
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 20112
Dogs & Divasby Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
photos provided
Michele Riggi, honorary chair for Dogs & Divas, takes her pups on a walkthrough the park
SARATOGA SPRINGS -Primped and pampered pups withtheir Prima Donnas prancing downthe runway to support theAmerican Cancer Society - "I liketo say that it's fashionable paws fora fabulous cause," said Kristina
Saratoga Trunk and the PinkPaddock, to name a few.
"We have Michelle Riggi as ourhonorary chairwoman, and she'sbeen doing an unbelievable job,"said Krawchuck. "As you know,cancer is very dear to her heart, butalso dogs. So this is all about ashopping, luncheon and caninefashion show."
Along with booths of vendors,fine cuisine and a doggy fashionshow, "there are also going to bethese amazing centerpieces thatMichele Riggi has put together, amixture of both diva and dogs,"said Krawchuck. "[Riggi] has puther Monolo Blahniks in these [cen-terpieces] because she can nolonger fit into them after she hadfoot surgery. Those are going to beauctioned off as well at the silentauction, so there's a potential toraise a lot of money for theAmerican Cancer Society."
Krawchuck, a member of the com-mittee and public relations coordi-nator for Dogs & Divas, takingplace June 16 at Saratoga National.
The event, with honorary chair-woman Michelle Riggi, will featurefashionable dogs and their divasstrolling down the runway ingetups from local shops such asSloppy Kisses, Frivolous Gals,
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3
John Bopp, 54, of 13 MorrisonAve., Troy, was charged withthree counts of first-degree sexu-al abuse, class-D felonies, andtwo counts of endangering thewelfare of a child, a class-A mis-demeanor. Bopp was arrestedJanuary 8 and February 18 of2010 in the Town of Halfmoon.
Adam D. Sipe, 24, of BallstonSpa, was charged with drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-Efelony. Sipe was arrested April 22in Saratoga Springs.
Robert J. Loya, Jr., 23, of 20Granite St., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge ofthird-degree attempted burglary, aclass-E felony. Loya was arrestedAugust 18 for an incident thatoccurred August 10 and has beensentenced to one and a half tothree years in state prison, con-current with a violation of parole.
Paul F. Haggerty, 28, ofMilton Ave., Ballston Spa, wascharged with petit larceny.Haggerty was arrested April 24 inSaratoga Springs.
Tracilia M. Smith, 42, of 123First Ave., Mechanicville, wasresentenced April 19 by Judge
Jerry J. Scarano to continue onprobation. Smith was originallyconvicted November 19 of driv-ing while intoxicated, a class-Efelony, for which she was sen-tenced to five years of probation.
Karl E. Turner, II, 29, of 55Hampton Circle, Mechanicville,was resentenced April 19 byJudge Jerry J. Scarano to one yearin the Saratoga County Jail withcredit for time served, probationterminated. Turner was originallyconvicted March 3 of seventh-degree criminal possession of acontrolled substance, a class-Amisdemeanor, and driving whileability impaired, for which hewas sentenced to time served andthree years of probation toinclude drug treatment court.
Nicholas A. Schweitzer, 25, ofFifth Ave., Watervliet, wascharged with second-degreeassault, resisting arrest, second-degree harassment and criminaltampering, all of which are class-A misdemeanors. Schweitzer wasarrested in April 22 in SaratogaSprings following a complaint topolice that he had been sold fakedrugs in a bar on Caroline Street.
Ian K. Miller, 29, of 148
Arrow Wood Place, Malta, wasresentenced March 15 by JudgeJerry J. Scarano to continued pro-bation. Miller was originally con-victed November 14, 2008 ofdriving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, for which he was sen-tenced to five days in jail and fiveyears of probation.
Joseph Yourno, 46, of CliftonPark, was charged with aggravat-ed driving while intoxicated forhaving a blood alcohol content of.18 percent or greater, a misde-meanor. Yourno was arrestedApril 16 in the Town of Stillwaterand is scheduled to return to courtat a later date.
Gregory Skaczkowski, 21, ofPleasantdale, was arrested on abench warrant issued after hefailed to comply with a courtmandate following a prior convic-tion. He was arrested April 16 inGlens Falls and is expected toreturn to court at a later date.
Randall M. Harris, 58, ofWells St., Saratoga Springs, was
charged with disorderly conduct,a violation. Harris was arrestedApril 25 in Saratoga Springs.
Pamela S. Satterfield, 58, ofAletta St., Saratoga Springs, wascharged with disorderly conduct,a violation. Satterfield was arrest-ed April 25 in Saratoga Springs.
George D. Coleman, 23, ofMechanic St., Ballston Spa, wascharged with third-degree assault,a class-A misdemeanor. Colemanwas arrested April 23 in SaratogaSprings.
Joseph D. Arquette, 31, ofSeventh Ave., Whitehall, wascharged with driving while intox-icated, a class-E felony. Arquettewas arrested April 23 in SaratogaSprings.
Nathanial R. Barnes, 28, ofCarpenter Lane, SaratogaSprings, was charged with disor-derly conduct, unlawful posses-sion of marijuana and resistingarrest, all misdemeanors. Barneswas arrested April 27 in Saratoga
Springs.
Anthony J. Osborne, 26, of 12Birdie Lane, Queensbury, wasresentenced April 27 by JudgeJerry J. Scarano to two years inNew York State Prison and oneyear of post release supervision,concurrent with Warren County;probation terminated. Osbornewas originally convictedSeptember 15, 2009 of fifth-degree criminal possession of acontrolled substance, a class-Dfelony, and had been sentenced totime served and five years of pro-bation to include drug treatmentcourt.
Jeannine Steckler, 53, ofStillwater, was charged withharassment, a violation. Stecklerwas arrested April 6 in the Townof Stillwater.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWDownstreet Marketplace isnow "SaratogaMarketplace"
SARATOGA SPRINGS -Downstreet Marketplace at 454Broadway is getting a new name, anew sign and some new tenants.The Broadway shopping mall isnow called Saratoga Marketplace -a name that reflects the communi-ty-friendly environment and localbusinesses found inside.
Latest additions to the market-place are McGillycuddy's Naturals,The Body Lounge, and the recentlyre-opened AGGIE Mullaney boutique.
To help celebrate this new space,Saratoga Marketplace has started aSaturday Afternoon Music Series.
Saturday, April 30 will featureAn Eclectic Afternoon of Strings -Cello and Guitar Music fromBaroque to Blues from 3 to 5 pmwith Will Hayes and Roger Allen.
The Saturday serenades willcontinue throughout the spring andsummer from 3 to 5 pm, featuringmany different acoustic and musicgroups. The performances are freeand open to the public. For moreinformation, visit www.saratoga-marketplace.com.
Vandalism at Skidmore
SARATOGA SPRINGS -Saratoga Springs Police and
Skidmore College security areinvestigating a recent vandalismoutburst that left multiple vehiclesdamaged on the college’s campus.
On the night of April 8, sevencars outside the NorthwoodsVillage Apartments student hous-ing complex were vandalized.Side-view mirrors were ripped off,windows were smashed and onevehicle had an anti-gay epithetspray-painted on its rear window,according to college officials.
Skidmore spokeswoman AndreaWise said the investigation is ongoing. College officials don’tbelieve the vandals targeted specif-ic students.
Anyone with information aboutthe Skidmore vandalism are askedto call campus security at (518)580-5566 or the Saratoga SpringsPolice Department at (518) 584-1800.
Durkin to forego callingTriple Crown races on NBC
Veteran track announcer TomDurkin has decided not to return toNBC Sports this year to call theTriple Crown races. Durkin is theprimary announcer for Saratoga,Belmont Park and AqueductRacecourses.
"The experience I've had work-ing with NBC Sports, over the last27 years has been the most satisfy-ing and rewarding of my profes-
sional life," Durkin said. "And so,it is with deep regret that I havemade the decision not to renew mycontract as NBC's Triple Crownannouncer. It was an extremely dif-ficult decision to make and one thatcame after almost a year of reflec-tion. Because of the stress of theevent I felt it was not in the interestof my best health. My biggest dis-
appointment though, is not beingable to work with my NBC col-leagues, many of whom havebecome some of my dearestfriends."
NBC announced Wednesday thatLarry Collmus, the longtime trackannouncer at Monmouth Park inNew Jersey and race caller atGulfstream Park in Florida since
2007, will be the new voice of thetelevised Triple Crown races forthe network.
Dam breaks on Route 9
SARATOGA SPRINGS -A natu-ral dam restricting Lewiston Pondon Route 9 in Wilton collapsedearly Wednesday, April 27, spillingwater into Loughberry Lake. Thebreak is thought to have beencaused by heavy rain. SaratogaSprings City officials are carefullymonitoring the situation, asLoughberry Lake supplies thecity’s water. Officials said thewater was safe and did not reportany concerns as of press time.
Congressman Chris Gibson holds town hall meeting in Malta
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MALTA - Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-20) made a stop at Malta’s Town Hall Tuesday, April 26, wherehe hosted one in a series of public town hall meetings that he has been holding across the region. With a largefocus on federal issues, including the Republican’s budget plan drafted by House Budget Chairman PaulRyan, Gibson fielded many questions on Medicare, Medicaid, the debt and the deficit. The Congressman alsodiscussed his accomplishments during his first 100 days in office.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 OOBBIITTUUAARRIIEESS 5
Saratoga Springs – Alice Jean
Chinik McMahon passed away
Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the
Wesley Health Care Center with
family at her side. She was 75.
Born on Oct. 23, 1935 in Johnson
City, she was the daughter of the late
Frances and James Chinik.
Relatives and friends gathered to
remember her Thursday, April 28,
2011 at the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of Saratoga Springs.
Funeral services will be conduct-
Stephen R. Streit
5 Case St.,
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
Phone: (518) 581-2480
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ed this morning, Friday, April 29,
2011 at 11 am at the funeral home
with closing prayers at St. Peter’s
Cemetery, West Avenue in Saratoga
Springs.
Memorials may be made in
Alice’s name to the Wesley Health
Care Center, 131 Lawrence St.,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to
Community Hospice of Saratoga,
179 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Alice Jean Chinik McMahon
Porter Corners – Betty Prosser
Kanar passed away peacefully at her
home Saturday, April 23, 2011. She
was 98.
Born in Schenectady on Dec. 19,
1912, she was the daughter of the
late Noyes and Mildred Prosser.
Betty’s daughter Sue would like
to express her sincere gratitude to
Sandy Kanar, Rhoda Mayhay,
Gabby Mayhay and Samantha
Beaury for their committed friend-
Betty Prosser Kanarship and companionship.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Make-A-Wish
Foundation, 1 Mustang Dr., Cohoes,
NY 12047.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of 628 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Saratoga Springs – Laura Besson
Puller passed away peacefully in her
sleep Monday, April 25, 2011. She
was 87.
Born in Port au Prince, Haiti on
April 26, 1923, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Lewis Puller and
Fernande Besson.
Relatives and friends may call
from 2 to 3:30 pm today, Friday,
April 29, 2011 at the William J.
Laura Besson Puller
Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff
Funeral Homes, 628 North
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Funeral services will immediately
follow at the funeral home. There
will also be a memorial service in
the New York City area at a later
date to be announced.
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Schuylerville – Stephen R. Streit
of King Rd. passed away Saturday,
April 23, 2011 at Glens Falls
Hospital after a courageous fight
with a long-term illness. He was 65.
Born on February 18, 1946 in
Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of
the late Oscar and Margaret
(Richter) Streit.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the
William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing &
Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga
Springs. Family and friends gath-
ered prior to the services.
Burial with military honors fol-
lowed at the Gerald BH Solomon
S a r a t o g a
N a t i o n a l
Cemetery, Duell
Road in
Schuylerville.
Donations may be made to the
American Diabetes Association, 7
Washington Square, Albany, NY
12205.
Isabel BerriosSaratoga Springs – Isabel Berrios
of South Federal Street died
Friday April 22, 2011 at
the age of 74, sur-
rounded by her
family, after 6
years of bat-
tling cancer.
Born on
January 19,
1937 in New
York City,
she was the
daughter of
the late Sara
and Juan Cruz.
Relatives and
friends gathered in
her memory
Wednesday April 27, 2011
at the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of Saratoga Springs.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at St.
Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 149 Lake Avenue in
Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Adam
C. Wiegand, pastor.
Burial
followed at
the Gerald B.H.
Solomon Saratoga National
Cemetery, Duell Road in
Schuylerville.
Donations may be made to
Community Hospice of Saratoga,
179 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs,
NY, 12866.
Online remembrances may be
made at burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 20116
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga County offering 2011
Summer Youth Employment Program
Saratoga County’s Departmentof Employment and Training isaccepting applications for itsSummer Youth EmploymentProgram (SYEP), and will coordi-nate placement of eligible youngpeople seeking work experiencewith up to eight weeks of part-timeemployment. The program isscheduled to run from July 5 toAugust 29 this year.
“The Saratoga CountyEmployment and Training office isthrilled to receive funding to offersummer employment opportunitiesto youth throughout the County,”said Lisa M. Scaccia, director ofthe department. Eligible youth willreceive a wage of $7.25 per hourfor approximately 25 hours perweek of work. The benefits ofyouth employment are more thanmonetary; the opportunity to devel-op good work habits and/or learnnew and useful job skills is animportant consideration.
Eligible applicants must be 14 to21 years old, reside in SaratogaCounty and meet specific incomeguidelines. Special consideration isgiven to older youth who receivefood stamps or public assistance orwho have a documented disability.The application priority deadlinefor interested young people toapply is Friday, May 6, althoughapplications will be accepted after-wards depending on availability.
Ms. Scaccia also noted that worksites to place young employees arealso actively being sought: “We arecurrently recruiting work sites forthe program and getting the wordout to youth, parents/guardians,service providers and SaratogaCounty School Districts.”Interested work locations arerequested to apply to the depart-ment by May 12 to allow time forscreening and approval.
The exact number of jobs andwork sites available will depend onthe eventual funding that theCounty is due to receive from theState and Federal governments.Katherine Raymond, a department
employment specialist, noted thatin 2010 about 75 youth were placedin approximately 35 different worksites. The department is interestedin broadening both the scope of theoccupational offerings as well asthe geographic availability of them.“We always need more places andexperiences to broaden the scope ofour clients’ background,” Ms.Raymond said.
Some summer jobs that havebeen available in the past haveincluded cleaner, office work,laborer, library page/docent andanimal care.
Applications for both summeryouth employment and to be awork site are available at theEmployment and TrainingDepartment office at 152 WestHigh Street, Ballston Spa or maybe downloaded from the county’swebsite at www.saratogacoun-tyny.gov/subpage.asp?pageid=898.For more information about theSYEP program, call theDepartment of Employment andTraining at (518) 884-4170.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 7
Rescued Chilean miner
Edison Pena to be honored at
HUMOR Project Conference - “Survive AND Thrive: The Positive
Power of Humor and Creativity”
June 10 to 12 in Lake George
The 54th annual HUMOR
project at the Silver Bay
Conference Center in Lake
George will have a special pres-
entation by rescued Chilean
miner Edison Pena, who will also
receive the conference’s first
“Survive AND Thrive” award.
Dr. Joel Goodman, co-director
of the HUMOR project and the
Conference, has invited Saratoga
TODAY readers to receive a spe-
cial discount to attend sessions at
the conference.Visit
www.HumorProject.com/confer-
ence or call (518) 587-8770 by
next Friday, May 6 and give the
code “Saratoga TODAY” to reg-
ister at a special discounted rate.
In addition to the presentations
by Mr. Pena and conference lead-
ers Dr. Joel Goodman and Margie
Ingram, will be one from Noel
Paul Stookey, who is “Paul” of
the legendary folk group Peter,
Paul and Mary. There will be a
full schedule of speakers and pre-
senters and, if history is any indi-
cation, a bunch of surprises to
keep things interesting and lively.
Dr. Goodman promised that
attendees will “laugh while you
learn powerful, positive, practical
skills, tools, and attitudes to help
you get more ‘smileage’ out of
your life and work.” The annual
conference has attracted over
22,000 people from six conti-
nents.
Dr. Goodman has also written
an article on how the positive
power of humor will help you
“Survive AND Thrive,” which we
are pleased to print exclusively in
this week’s PULSE section.
Please see page 30 for this article.
“What is special about Saratoga?”
A series called ‘Our Town’ on
WMHT will give residents a chance
to participate and help answer this
question.
The public is invited to an infor-
mation meeting on Monday, May 2
at 7 pm at the Lake Avenue
Elementary School cafeteria.
According to a release from
WMHT, the producers hope that a
wide variety of people from the
community attend and learn how
they will be trained to contribute to
a “video scrapbook of the people,
places and happenings of the city as
seen through the eyes and camera
lenses of the people who live there.”
The footage that is collected by
residents from May 3 to 22 will be
combined with interviews of the
participants on May 23 at a local
location to be determined, which
will become the narration of the pro-
gram. All materials will be edited by
WMHT during June and July.
The resulting episode of ‘Our
Town” is currently planned to be
screened locally during the week of
August 15. The broadcast premiere
of the 60 minute program is slated
for Thursday, August 18
at 7:30 pm.
For more information, visit
www.wmht.org/ourtown.
WMHT’s “Our Town” to feature Saratoga - Volunteers invited to shoot video footageby Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
Photo Provided
Edison Pena
“Welcome Home” Community
Guide Book now available!SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Welcome Home, Saratoga
Publishing’s annual community
guidebook, hits the streets this
weekend.
It is color coded by section,
which makes “Welcome Home”
the most user-friendly guide for the
entire Saratoga Region. The maga-
zine is available in home delivered
copies of Saratoga TODAY news-
paper and in dozens of locations in
Saratoga Springs including Price
Chopper or Hannaford and
throughout the surrounding regions
of Wilton, Ballston Spa and Malta.
Included are town-by-town
directories, information on local
libraries, recreation activities, aci-
tivities for kids, seniors and much
more.
“Welcome Home is a dynamic,
vibrant, and user-friendly product
that appeals to all demographics
and makes navigating life in our
region simpler and more enjoy-
able,” said Chad Beatty, publisher
of Saratoga TODAY Newspaper.
An online edition is also avail-
able now. You may view it at
saratogatodaynewspaper.com.
-Madeleine Smith
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 20118
Celebrating Five YearsFive years, 255 editions, approxi-
mately 91,800,000 pages of
newsprint and here we are
today…our five year anniversary!
How did we get here, and who in
their right mind would think of start-
ing a newspaper in this economy?
That would be us, the crazy and pas-
sionate team at Saratoga Publishing.
According to the Small Business
Administration (SBA), 30 percent
of small businesses fail in the first
year and 50 percent close their doors
in the first 5 years. These may be
daunting statistics, but it didn’t deter
us. Or perhaps I failed to share those
statistics with the team? Oh well,
sometimes less information is more.
During the Battle of Normandy in
1944 thousands of troops were
involved in the planning and prepar-
ing for the invasion, and yet only a
small number knew the entire scope
of the operation. The rest of the
troops were only informed of the
data needed to complete their por-
tion of the mission. As the results
show, the invasion of Normandy
was one of history’s most successful
military operations. I am happy to
say that history has once again
repeated itself in Saratoga Springs
(exaggerated for dramatic purpos-
es).
Saratoga TODAY is the commu-
nity’s top choice for local news and
information and we deliver results
to our advertisers. Based on cus-
tomer testimonials, I would have to
say that we are the best print buy in
the area.
While I may have had the vision,
it is my team that pulls it all togeth-
er. At my right hand is my brigadier
general:
Robin Mitchell
General Manager
Affectionately referred to as my
‘work wife,’ Robin sits ten feet from
me and we have a love/hate relation-
ship. Some days we literally drive
each other crazy and others we
spend celebrating the launch of a
new publication or especially good
editions of Saratoga TODAY. I con-
sider her family and rely on her to
keep me grounded and reel me back
in when I am getting ‘overzealous.’
Under Robin’s leadership, in no
particular order:
Tiffany Garland
Art Director
Tiffany came to us from the local
daily newspaper and has been with
us since the beginning. Tiff’s likes
include: horror movies, bulldogs
and cheese…lots and lots of cheese.
A more dedicated member I could
not ask for.
Anne Proulx
Community Relations
Anne is a virtual encyclopedia of
everything you need to know about
this region. She is the first smiling
face you see when you walk into our
building and she literally knows
almost everyone. In her role as
proofreader, Anne is the self pro-
claimed ‘grammarian your mother
warned you about.’
Chris Bushee:
Marketing and Special Projects
To sum up Chris in a few
words…where do I begin? Chris has
more great ideas than I can keep
track of. Her keen eye for layout and
design are one of the reasons our
magazines look the way they do.
She almost always has a smile on
her face and is truly a fun person to
be around. Every morning when
Robin and I arrive to a blinking light
on our phones we know it is Chris
leaving one of her classic voicemail
explanations of why she will be late
to work.
Cindy Durfey:
Advertising Executive
Cindy is the epitome of humble-
ness and gratitude. She came to us
from the daily newspaper and is
arguably the most honest person I
have ever known in my life.
Actively involved in her local
church, Cindy is our go-to girl for
all moral or ethical dilemmas.
Jim Daley:
Advertising Executive
Big Jim. Jimbo. Jimmie Bo
Jangle. Jimmie D. These are all of
the nicknames I have given him
since he started with us on January 1
of this year. Jim is the consummate
advertising professional whom I
was lucky to hire from a regional
newspaper chain. At any given
moment Jim knows the EXACT
amount of revenue he has in that
week’s paper, the following week’s
paper and the upcoming magazine.
And if you want to know anything
about a gluten-free diet, talk to Jim.
Arthur Gonick:
Entertainment Editor
Arthur is the patriarch of the
newsroom. Well thought out, stoic
and clever, Arthur is regarded as the
best headline writer in our building
(next to me of course).
Yael Goldman:
Newsroom Manager
(Pronounced Yah-ell) Yael came
to us fresh out of college, where she
graduated with honors. She is one
bright cookie with a personality to
match. Yael has more positive ener-
gy than a professional cheerleading
squad and just as much enthusiasm.
As Yael happily put it 5 minutes ago
when describing something, “I’m
always excited about everything.”
Daniel Schechtman:
Sports Editor
Daniel is on his second stint with
us after leaving for a brief period to
check out the Big Apple. I think
everyone in the building was happy
to welcome Daniel back to the team
and enjoys his dedication and com-
mitment to the company. Although
he is not quite the headline writer of
Arthur, Daniel can lay claim to the
one of our all-time favorites. On
August 14, 2009 he came up with
the front page gem: Mounted Justice
- Galloping Guardians protect our
streets.
Katy Holland:
Graphic Designer
Katy is our newest hire and has
already made a positive impact. She
is an avid fan of horses (she owns
two) and she likes country music. If
you are one of our advertisers,
chances are she designed your ad.
Well, there you go: the team
members that make this all possible.
I will end this with a few words
from the team that they would like
to say about me, but first I would
like to end by saying: Thank you to
our readers, thank you to our adver-
tisers, thank you to our families for
putting up with the crazy hours, and
most importantly thank you to God,
for making this possible and putting
all of you in our lives.
A few words about Publisher
Beatty from his loyal team
Chad is charming, confident,
handsome, annoying, persuasive,
fast-paced, persistent, enthusiastic,
hyper, animated, bullish, ambitious,
focused (but never on want you
want him to be), and he will always
remember your name (except for
when he’s speaking directly to you).
Let's not forget, he's quite the
multi-tasker: he can have three
employees screaming at him at the
same time!
But in all seriousness, if you have
ever read anything Chad has written
about us in the past, you already
know we're like one big dysfunc-
tional family, and there is not one of
us that would rather work for any-
one else. Chad is truly the leader of
the pack around here, and we are his
devoted followers... he's fair, chal-
lenging and tireless in his commit-
ment to the company and the com-
munity we all work in. He's a loyal
supporter of all of us and a major
motivator for us to do our best
everyday. Of course we'd rather
tease him and tell him he's an
annoying instigator, but we can't
forget what a wonderful role model
he is as a family man with his wife
and child, his church and his compa-
ny. To sum it all up: Chad is
unique... a man who wrote his own
rule book and lives by it faithfully,
every day.Thank you Chad, for all
you do for us, everyday - The Team.
by Chad Beatty
Saratoga TODAY
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by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
Becca Bell, store manager, and owner Beth Harr show off the
artfulness of Encounter Boutique.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -Encounter Boutique is celebratingits grand opening this weekend withstyle and creativity.
Situated at 482 Broadway,Encounter is a high-fashion bou-tique with an atmosphere like noother.
After splitting from her partner-ship with AGGIE's last month,owner Beth Harr is reintroducingherself to the Broadway shoppingscene with a hot selection of high-end fashions and an inspiring space.She reinvented the 482 storefront,which formerly housed Violet's,adding dramatic touches like ahand-painted blue runway stripealong the floor to accent extra highceilings and bright lights.
The boutique is filled with trendydesigner pieces by Diane vonFurstenberg, Alice and Olivia,Vince, Citizens of Humanity, MIH,William Rast, Elizabeth and James,and Rachel Zoe (to be deliveredJune 1). Harr will also offer a selec-tion of shoes by many of these
designers.An assortment of must-have
accessories, specifically sunglassesand bold hats, will put Encounter onthe map. Harr said she is "filling agap" by stocking designer sunglass-es brands, including Retrosun - aLondon-based company that sellsnever-worn-before vintage designershades from top names like Missoni,Christian LaCroix and Dior. Belts,jewelry and t-shirts by Beryll arealso included in this repertoire.
A variety of hand-made hats fitfor any occasion (casual or fancy)and character (eclectic and classy)have arrived just in time for trackseason! Encounter boasts head-pieces by local milliner, NancyMatt, and designers Christin A.Moore and Susan Carrolan. Men'shats are also available
Armed with a small, knowledge-able staff and ready to introduce thelatest trends, Encounter Boutique isin business to offer Saratoga Springsshoppers an exceptional and person-alized experience.
"We're so excited to be open."Becca Bell, store manager said.
Beth and her team are hosting a
grand opening celebration onFriday, April 29 from 7 to 10 pm.Sure to be a night of fun and fash-ion, the event will include cocktails,hors d'oeurves, and raffles withexceptional prizes, including gift
certificates for Encounter and SpaCascada, a one-of-a-kind headpiecefrom milliner Nancy Matt, and jew-elry from designer Shari SilvermanVoce.
For more information, call (518)450-1450 or e-mail [email protected].
SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheCapital Region's oldest informationtechnology and web developmentfirm has relocated its operationsfrom Albany to Saratoga Springs.
WSG, one of New York’slongest-tenured web and IT firms,recently re-opened its offices at 21Congress Street, Suite 203. Thecompany's new data center wasmoved to TW Telecom's networkoperation center in Malta.
Founded in 1996, WSG com-bines IT consulting and networksupport with a robust web servicesoffering, including web hosting,design, development and marketing.
WSG President Mike Gile saidthe move to Saratoga was strategic.Relocating to the area also allowedWSG to stay at the forefront ofTech Valley's growth with all thebenefits of joining a vibrant com-munity like Saratoga Springs.
"Even in the short time since themove, the reception has beengreat," said WSG Director ofBusiness Development JustinCresswell. "If anyone wondershow nice it is to work in downtownSaratoga, all you need to do is walkdown the street during mid-day."
WSG relocates toSaratoga and MaltaEncounter Boutique opens
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by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Youngentrepreneurs Daniel Vidali andArielle Landsberg recently launchedTone Creative, a new graphic andweb design agency in SaratogaSprings.
The 2009 Skidmore College grad-uates are enhancing area small busi-nesses' marketing and brandingstrategies using fresh approaches tographic and web design.Specializing in effective brandingand design for music, food, ethicalproducts, green businesses andhealth industries, Tone Creative isdedicated to making exceptionalwebsite services available for smallbusiness owners who typically can-not afford to work with big agencies.
"Small businesses deserve thesame high-quality design and mar-keting solutions that large compa-nies have," said Dan, creative direc-tor. "Our priority is to provide high-quality creative solutions and resultsthat work within their budget."
The two entrepreneurs, who arequickly outgrowing their homeoffice, are passionate about usingtheir creativity to connect business-es with their target audiences. Theirnewest clients include CapitalAccent, Saratoga Health andWellness, Slow Food Saratoga, andBlack Dog Recording Studio.
"We stay ahead of trends andalways keep the future in mind,"said Arielle, design director. "Weuse the latest technology to create
Arielle Landsberg and Daniel Vidali
the most effective solu-tions that will keep ourclients’ brands fresh andahead of the competition."
Arielle, who is origi-nally from Long Island,has a background in com-munication design whileDan, a Syracuse native, isan experienced webdesigner and developer."It felt natural to combineour talents and serve theSaratoga community,"Dan said.
With their business
DeCresente goes green Skidmore grads offer quality webdesign for small business owners
MECHANICVILE - DeCresenteDistributing Company is doing itspart to conserve energy.
The family-run beverage distribu-tor, located on North Main Street inMechanicville, recently completed acomprehensive energy conservationproject involving $500,000 in greenimprovements. Upgrades includednew solar panels, energy-efficientlighting controls and an energy man-agement system.
Russ Teplitzky, general manager,said the project took a year from startto finish, beginning with a completeassessment of the 170,000-square-foot facility and ending with a num-ber of adjustments that significantlyreduce its environmental impact.
For starters, the company installedsolar panels to create off-grid power,and took steps to improve lightingefficiency throughout its offices, hall-ways and warehouse.
"We changed every light bulb andinstalled energy-efficient lightingcontrols," Teplitzky said, explaininghow the new automatic, motion sen-sor-controlled system is so efficientthat even the lights in his office shutdown if he sits still for too long.
In addition, 80 skylights were cutinto the warehouse ceiling, allowingfor maximized use of natural lightand decreased dependency on artifi-cial sources throughout the day.
An energy management system,
which was installed to ensure thatno electricity goes to waste on heat-ing and cooling, was also installed.This new technology maintains anambient temperature, eliminatingwaste and ensuring employees arecomfortable in their work environment.
In total, DeCrescente cut its annu-al electricity usage by more than284,000 kWh (equivalent to 705barrels of oil, 790 tons of carbondioxide, or 265 tons of coal), andreduced its emissions by an amountequal to taking 1,275 cars off theroad.
DeCresente is continuing its ener-gy-efficiency initiative in buildingits expansion project across thestreet. Construction will begin inJune on a 28,000 square-foot build-ing housing a conference center,wellness gym, sales office andentertainment area, and a second16,000 square-foot structure, con-taining cooling vending, the compa-ny sign shop and point of sale.
Although the $500,000 go-greeninvestment has an estimated seven-year pay back, Teplitzky said it was"well-worth it" and that DeCresenteis already looking into other ways ofincreasing its environmental respon-sibility. Alternative fuel vehiclesmay be the next step for the compa-ny, which distributes across 11counties in upstate New York.
"We've just scratched the sur-face," he said. "We're looking forother ways that we can be green andconserve more energy."
quickly growing, Tone Creativeexpects to open a downtown officewithin the next six months. Theylook forward to working with morelocal businesses and help them
improve their marketing efforts. Formore information, visitwww.ToneCreative.com or call(518)-633-4844.
- by Yael Goldman
Summer CampDirectory
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by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Locals bring Waldorf education to China
SARATOGA SPRINGS - For thepast six years, Kathleen and TimYoung, Saratoga Lake residents andpseudo-retired educators, have beenactively involved in establishingWaldorf Schools in China, a countrywith a fledgling private schoolpresence.
The Youngs are big supporters ofWaldorf's unique educationalapproach - a system that trains stu-dents to become individual thinkers,and may seem an unlikely fit forChinese culture.
Kathleen taught at Waldorf formore than 25 years, spending the lat-ter portion of her career in SaratogaSprings where she helped found thehigh school, while Tim received hisWaldorf certification, but pursued acareer teaching college math andphysics. All five of their children areWaldorf educated.
In her retirement, Kathleen pro-vides training and support for teach-ers across the East Coast, and nowChina.
"The whole philosophy behindWaldorf is new to the Chinese educa-tion system, and it's just incrediblehow fast it has taken hold," she said.
The Youngs became involved inwhat they refer to as a "grassroots"effort in 2005 - one year after Harryand Li Wong established the firstChinese Waldorf program, a kinder-garten in Chengdu with just a handfulof students.
Harry, who spent time working atthe Saratoga Springs school,approached Kathleen about mentor-
ing new teachers in China. Beforethey knew it, Kathleen and Tim, whoshare a talent for education and asense of adventure, headed overseas.
They spent three months inChengdu, and, according to Kathleen,were immediately able to help in athousand ways. "It was exciting, pio-neering and primitive," she described,and also a challenge.
Tim explained that the public edu-cation is very regimented, andfocused on math and science; "it'sdependent on root memory."
"There is a narrow focus on stan-dards, which cuts out the arts and crit-ical thinking development," Kathleensaid.
Many Chinese parents who arechoosing Waldorf over their publicschool want their children to be moreinnovative and creative; they wantthem to be critical thinkers.
Waldorf educates through move-ment and creative expression, andforgoes rigorous testing. "A goodteacher knows what their studentsknow," Kathleen said. The approachis a world apart from Chinese publiceducation, and the America systemtoo, which meant introducing teach-ers to an entirely different form ofclassroom management.
The process was a challenge forboth educators and students.
While Kathleen was preparingteachers for the unique Waldorf cur-ricula, Tim was providing much-needed message therapy for childrenburdened by societal pressures, pollu-tion-related illness and other hin-drances common in China that affectyoung students' ability to learn.
"Tim was a parent to all of the chil-dren," Kathleen said.
The Waldorf kindergarten programis a pre-academic curriculum thatgears learning toward socialization tofit the unique needs of the age-group,which can be challenging for studentsalready under physical and emotion alstress.
Tim found that the kindergartenstudents, who endured long schooldays (from morning until suppertime), were restless, hyperactive andunable to nap.
"I started giving gentle massage,and they slept for the first timebecause they were relaxed," heexplained. "It was very valuable forthe children." Eventually, he passedon this technique to Kathleen's teach-ers in training.
"The teachers say they are muchmore calm and relaxed and able toparticipate in their school life afterundergoing massage treatment," Timsaid.
Kathleen and Tim found they wereboth able to contribute and had, unex-pectedly, provided substantial supportfor the school. As you can guess, theirfirst visit was not their last.
Since the establishment ofChengdu's pre-academic programand teacher training center, WaldorfKindergarten programs have poppedup in nearly every major city andmany rural communities, and theYoungs have made quite a few tripsback and forth.
Some schools are offering mixedage classes and primary school cur-
riculums as the grassroots effort picksup speed and student populationscontinue to grow, and there are nowthree major teacher training centers.A high school program is on the horizon.
Tim just recently returned from afour-week trip to China. He worked attwo different schools, providing treat-ments for students in kindergartenthrough fifth grade.
And while Tim is practicing his
Chinese in preparation for his nextvisit, Kathleen is not so certain she'llbe heading back. She is more of a pio-neer; she feels the Chinese programhas been established and wants tohelp introduce Waldorf in other countries.
"Natives must plant the first seed,but I want to be there to nurture thefirst sprout; to help and guide them,"she said, suggesting that Columbia iswhere her compass will point to next.
Students at the Waldorf School in Chengdu.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS - Tenfifth-graders at Lake AvenueElementary School were selected assemifinalists at the Capital DistrictInvention Convention. Of the 1,336Capital District entries in the 2011competition, only 100 semifinalistswere chosen. Students will competefor 25 finalist awards to beannounced on May 26.
The Lake Avenue students andtheir inventions are as follows:Gianna Bonacio and KayleighReome, "padded baseball bat";Daniel Sleight, "glow-in-the-darkphone handle"; Sara Zlotnick, "bullybuster bracelet"; Liam Morrison andNoah Smith, "the toothpaste brushall-in-one"; Brynna Hill and LeoraCohen-Tigor, "lightning power gen-erator"; Kathryn Grabowski and Tess
Turner, "the aroma spraying alarmclock."
"Providing students with opportu-nities to make thoughtful, meaningfulconnections to real world problem-solving strategies is extremely impor-tant," said Kali Nagler, a librarymedia specialist involved with theproject-based learning program."Observing students demonstrate that'ah-ha' moment when they realizethey have solved a problem with theirinvention idea is the ultimate reward."
The Capital District InventionConvention is open to students inkindergarten through eighth grade,and is designed to stimulate the devel-opment of students' creativity andimagination. Semifinalists' inventionswill be on display at the SchenectadyMuseum during May.
Invention Convention semifinalists pictured left to right: Kathryn Grabowski,
Daniel Sleight, Noah Smith, Gianna Bonacio, Kayleigh Reome, Brynna Hill,
Leora Cohen-Tigor, Sara Zlotnick and Tess Turner.
Lake Ave students participate inregional Invention Convention
Saratoga Springs post promparty
The Saratoga Springs High SchoolParent-Teacher-Student Organization(PTO) invites all juniors and seniorsfrom the high school to attend theninth annual post prom party, to beheld at Saratoga Strike Zone, from11:30 pm Saturday, May 14, until3:30 am Sunday, May 15. Studentsmay attend with or without a guest,and whether or not they attend theprom.
A $10 admission charge will coverunlimited bowling, shoe rental, galac-
tic bowling, eight arcade tokens, foursnack bar tickets, two bumper carrides, music and fantastic raffles.
Early-bird tickets are on sale afterschool Monday, May 2 throughFriday, May 6. Students who pur-chase these tickets will qualify forspecial raffles, with winners to beannounced the night of the party.These raffle prizes include a $50 BestBuy gift certificate, two Great Escapetickets and two movie passes. Thejunior-senior prom will be held at theSaratoga Springs City Center onSaturday, May 14.
Driver's educationSignups for the driver educationcourse to be offered this summer
(July 5 through August 17) atSaratoga Springs High School will beheld Monday, May 16, throughFriday, May 20, from 7:40 am to 3pm in the tenth grade office.Registration will also be held onWednesday, June 29 in the highschool's main lobby from 9 am to 1pm and 3 to 6 pm. Class and drivingtime will be scheduled during regis-tration. Orientation is scheduled forThursday, June 30 at 9 am in theMeade (teaching) Auditorium.
The fee is $365 per student; pay-ment must be made by check ormoney order. To be eligible, studentsmust be at least 16-years-old andhave a valid New York State learner'spermit or license by June 29, 2011.For more information, call the tenth-grade office at (518) 587-6690, exten-sion 3327.
Deadline for transportationchange request forms
June 1 is the deadline to submit atransportation change request formfor Saratoga Springs City Schoolsstudents needing transportation to analternate location for daycare or jointcustody purposes during the 2011-12school year. For more information,visit www.saratogaschools.org or call(518) 587-4545. Forms are also avail-able at the child's school or at thetransportation department office.
Briefs
SARATOGA
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All the elements for a fabulous time are once again in
place: music, food and drink, festivities and fun!
The proceeds from this event are once again to ben-
efit the Saratoga Springs Economic Opportunity
Council (EOC) and Saratoga Springs’ domestic sister
city Waveland, Mississippi and its ongoing effort to
overcome the effects of Hurricane Katrina. The Giving
Circle, Inc. is a Saratoga Springs-based nonprofit
organization that addresses immediate and long-term
needs of disadvantaged communities (locally, national-
ly and internationally) to help initiate positive change.
The activities begin at 11 am. On Beekman Street, a
full day of activities is scheduled, the centerpiece being
the “ARTI gras” parade at noon. Mask making will
begin the day at 11 am at Mimosa Gallery (70c
Beekman) and afterwards a children’s tent will have
crafts and games at 30 Beekman, with music by
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Sympathy for Achilles. The “Bands on Beekman” music lineup will run from
11 am to 2:30 pm and showcasing their talents will be Love My Goat, Rock
Bottom and CTB. Of special note is the mask display in the Beekman Artists
Studio at 79 Beekman.
Music, dancing and juggling will be the festive theme at the Big Tent in
the Saratoga Downtowner parking lot on Broadway at Division Street. In
addition to appearances by juggler Mike McCrae, an outstanding music line-
up will keep everyone swaying and stomping from 1 to 4:30 pm. Rick
Rourke and Lost Wages Band starts off the music at 1 pm, followed by the
legendary Ernie Williams and his Band at 2:15 and Big Medicine to round
out the music at 3:30.
Throughout Downtown and the Beekman Street areas, a total of 26 differ-
ent establishments (see map) will be
participating in the Cajun Cook-off,
where they will be vying for culinary
and/or cocktail recognition as they com-
pete for your vote in one or more cate-
gories, including Cajun / Creole cre-
ation, dessert and/or Hurricane cocktail.
Samples are $1 each and you are natu-
rally invited to vote for your favorites,
after extensive “research,” of course.
If the goal is to have a good time
while extending assistance to some
great causes here and down south, The
Giving Circle certainly has established
something that people look forward to
as the first big festival day in a robust
calendar of outdoor events in Saratoga
Springs. So let’s get this party started!
Photo by MarkBolles.com
Beekman Street festivities
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hotels or local motels,” said Wilton
Town Councilman Charles Gerber,
who also acts as a liaison to the
Parks and Recreation Department.
“They’re eating out at the restau-
rants, they’re shopping in the stores
at Exit 15 and in Saratoga, so I’d say
there’s a regional impact,” he said,
adding, “I would say that [the $2 to
$4 million] figure is a very conser-
vative number.”
Not to mention, of course, that
Gavin Park holds numerous tourna-
ments like the above example
throughout the year, each of them
drawing in hundreds of players and
spectators.
The amount of money spent per
family for lodging, for three meals a
day at local restaurants and addi-
tional money spent at local busi-
nesses all translates into millions of
dollars coming into the greater
Saratoga region, feeding private
businesses and local governments
alike.
“A good portion of that money
comes back to the town as part of
the county’s sales tax revenue shar-
ing program,” said Gerber. “So we
said let’s do this with some com-
mons sense, run this as close to a
business as we can, generate some
revenue and get some more revenue
back from the general tax sharing
program for the county. It makes
sense all the way around.”
Despite operating in a down econ-
omy over the last year, Gavin Park
has actually flourished when it
comes to generating revenue.
“Last year during this time period,
[Gavin Park] collected $49,022.26
in revenue,” said Parks and
Recreation Director Steve Porto.
“This year during the same time
span, with only one additional busi-
ness day, the department’s revenue
is $62,205.34.”
Those figures translate into a 24
percent increase in revenue over the
last year – a huge number for any
organization, private or public,
thanks in large part to an ever
expanding list of programs and
facilities for interested parties to
take advantage of.
“Comparing 2004 to 2010, we
more than tripled our events and
programs,” said Porto. Yet despite
all of this growth, Wilton spends
only $22 per capita for its recreation
operations. The number stands in
stark contrast to the national average
of $66 per capita, but still allows
Wilton to provide premiere services
through its Parks and Recreation
programs.
“When [Porto] took over [run-
ning] the park, there were a handful
of activities offered by the town for
its residents and the general public.
Now there’s dozens and dozens of
different programs. So the more
programs you have, the more oppor-
tunities for revenue, and you’re
spreading the cost out over more
people, more users. And it lessens
the impact on the town’s general
fund,” said Gerber.
Despite all of its success, or per-
haps because of it, Gavin Park isn’t
content to rest on its laurels.
Currently the department has begun
the bidding process to host a nation-
al lacrosse tournament beginning in
2013, a huge financial win for the
area if the bid is successful. Also, on
May 26, Gavin Park is planning on
holding its first ever Wilton Job Fair
and Business Expo, taking place
from 1 to 4 pm.
“We expect it to be a great suc-
cess,” said Gerber, “but let’s temper
our expectations and just say, you
know what, this is the first year, and
we intend to do this in the future as
a really great community service.”
Gerber credits much of the
department’s success to Porto and
his small staff at Gavin Park, and
together the two are in the process
of finalizing an Alternative Fund
Development Program for Gavin
Park, a mechanism designed to fur-
ther strengthen the park’s finances.
“What it will do is allow the pri-
vate sector to donate money to this
organization,” said Gerber, who
indicated that names for the 501 c3
non-profit such as ‘Friends of Gavin
Park’ or ‘Friends of Wilton
Recreation’ are a few of the titles
still being considered for the organ-
ization. “We’re really excited about
that because we know we’ve had
people ask, but we never had a
venue or a vehicle to accept dona-
tions of that nature. There are a lot
of people who want to invest in
recreation, and I think it’s going to
help us become more recession
proof, if you will.”
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Gavin Park fuels business
SPAC 5K “Rock & Run” on Sunday, May 22 at Spa State Park
SARATOGA SPRINGS– On Sunday, May 22, SPAC’s Action Council will host a 5K “Rock & Run”
through the Saratoga Spa State Park for families and runners of all ages and skill levels. WNYT Anchor Phil
Bayly will emcee the event which will feature live music by local bands along the course, a post-race party
with entertainment, refreshments and children’s activities, and SPAC ticket giveaways for top finishers. The
event kicks off at 10 am at SPAC with the one-mile Kids’ Race; the 5K begins at 10:30 am. Proceeds benefit
SPAC’s Vivienne Anderson Children’s Program. Information and online registration are available at
www.spac.org.
Features of the Rock & Run include:
• performance/moisture-wicking shirts for the first 750 pre-registered 5K runners;
• tickets to SPAC’s Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival for the top male/female finishers;
• tickets to “Glee Night” at the New York City Ballet for the top three male and female finishers in each
age category; finisher awards for all children participating in the Kids’ Race;
• post race party with live music, refreshments and children’s activities;
Early registration cost for the 5K is $25 per person and $5 for the Kids’ Race. There is no cost for the gen-
eral public to view the race or attend the post-race party.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Tunison Funeral Home is celebrat-
ing an incredible 150 years in
business.
Located at 105 Lake Avenue in
Saratoga Springs, Tunison Funeral
Home has had a strong communi-
ty presence since 1861, when
Hiram H. Martin, Jr., a local
wagon and carriage maker, left his
family business to open a funeral
parlor. Since its inception, the
business has had many owners,
names and locations, and has been
a part of many people's lives.
Now, current owner Daniel
Warren, who took over in 1994, is
looking back on the past decade
and a half by saying thanks to the
community that has housed it for
so many years. An open house cel-
ebration on Saturday, June 5 will
commemorate Tunison Funeral
Home's 150th year in business. All
community members are invited to
stop in and tour the historic
Victorian structure.
It's fitting that a funeral home
with the motto "every life has a
history" is taking the time to cele-
brate it's own past.
Debbie Camarota, business
manager, spent months tracing the
parlor's history. With the help of
the City Historian and the three
women who run the Saratoga
Room at the public library,
Camarota was able to connect all
of the dots between Hiram H.
Martin, Jr. and Daniel Warren.
She then completed the puzzle
by tracking down the last living
descendent of the original owner,
Hiram's great-granddaughter
Andrea Lantz, who resides in
Niskayuna. Debbie met with Lantz
and learned that Hiram was very
active in the community and local
government, and found a copy of
his portrait, which she could not
locate anywhere else.
With framed photos of each
owner and a handful of interesting
artifacts discovered in the base-
ment, Camarota has all she needs
to illustrate Tunison's story and
educate the community about it's
incredible past.
"It's all so interesting," she said.
"We are not just a building; we are
a family with a history in this
community."
These unique artifacts will be
available for the public to see dur-
ing the open house. Items like
Hiram's embalming tools and orig-
inal ledgers dating back to 1870,
which Heritage Hunters is current-
ly transcribing for public record,
are being entombed in a glass dis-
play table to help community
members connect with the written
history Debbie prepared.
Daniel Warren, his wife Tanya
and son Hayden, are excited to
share Tunison Funeral Home's
long history with the community
during the open house event on
June 5 from noon to 3 pm.
Refreshments will be served on
the porch and guests will take
home special treats provided by
Tunison's business partners. For
more information about this event,
visit tunisonfuneralhome.com or
email Debbie Camarota at
Tunison Funeral Home celebrates 150th anniversaryby Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
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Whiskers and Tales
Traveling to New Hampshire with Mosesfood. After an hour or so I “got a grip”
and began to relax about his weight.
Our trip to New Hampshire began
beautifully. The sun was shining, in
the car we played favorite old tunes
on the CD player, and we talked
about all kinds of things. The drive
across Vermont was beautiful. We
stopped twice to let Moses stretch his
legs and relieve himself. We carried
plenty of fresh water for him, but
when he is stuck in a car or an air-
plane, he won’t drink any water until
he is sure he will get a chance to
“water” a patch of grass. I learned this
about him when we few out to
California in 2010 and because we
almost missed our connection, for ten
straight hours there was no place for
him to relieve himself. Throughout
the time all he would take in terms of
liquid were a few ice chips to wet his
mouth. Even without losing the
planned break between flights, find-
ing a patch of grass in an airport can
be quiet a challenge.
Since that California trip, I learned
that in 2009 the Department of
Transportation instructed all airlines
and airports to collaborate on creating
relief areas for pets and service dogs.
Some airports took the mandate more
seriously than others. The Atlanta air-
port really went all out. On
November 18, 2009, they opened an
off-leash dog park. This fully fenced
facility features flowers, grass, rocks,
Some of you may remember how
my Canine Companions for
Independence (CCI) service dog
Moses has to periodically be retested
for his public access permit. Recently
my husband and I took him for that
recertification test. Thankfully we
didn’t have to travel to the CCI train-
ing center on Long Island. I say
thankfully because the traffic and
driving on Long Island can be such a
nightmare. No, this time we had the
much more inviting option of going
to a community center in Dover, New
Hampshire.
For weeks I knew this test was
coming up and I knew that Moses
would be fine because we practice all
his commands for 10-15 minutes
almost everyday before we start our
mile to two-mile runs where I turn up
the speed on my motorized wheel-
chair and he trots alongside me.
Nevertheless, as the time got closer I
worried about the test. Unfortunately,
benches and two original pieces of art
for the dogs to enjoy (can you believe
this?). Of course biodegradable bags
to clean up waste are available. For
more information on dog-friendly air-
ports and relief areas, see www.pet-
friendlytravel.com/airports. But I
have digressed. Back to our car trip to
Dover.
After we found the Dover motel
and checked in to our room, we fed
Moses and then we went out to din-
ner. The waitress hadn’t seen Moses
come in with us so when we were
getting ready to leave after a lovely
meal, I guided Moses out from under
our table and she was startled. He had
been so good throughout dinner; she
didn’t even realize he was there. The
CCI people would have been proud
of him.
The next day was test day. We had
to be at the community center by 5
pm. I was feeling relaxed and confi-
dent that Moses and I were ready to
shine. Steve agreed to get us there by
4:30 just to be on the safe side. He
even went over earlier to be sure he
knew where to go. We were supposed
to meet in the parking lot. We sat in
our car looking for other people with
CCI dogs, but there were none. We
were early, but I thought there should
be some others waiting. At 4:45, I
began to worry that I got the time
wrong. I called the cell phone of the
woman who was to give the test, but
there was no answer. Then I started to
think the time was 5:30, but I told
Steve 5 so we were sure to be early.
Suddenly a woman and a dog with a
CCI vest came around the building
from the other side. I asked her if she
was there for the test and she said, yes
I am a worrier by nature. I fret over
too many things in life. It is to the
point that I think if I don’t worry and
fret before something like an exam, I
will fail. I know worry is usually just
a waste of energy, but old habits are
hard to break. This time was going to
be different, I told myself. This time I
was going to be calm—calm like
Moses. I was going to learn from
him. Nothing was going to get me in
a panic this time. Moses and I were
going to sail through this hurdle.
As I was packing for the trip, I
came across a 2009 notebook from
my three weeks at CCI when I was
learning how to work with Moses. I
started looking over my notes and
then I saw it. I had written it down in
red ink and underlined it twice. As an
adult dog Moses should weigh
between 69 and 73 lbs. Then my
notes were full of warnings about
potential health problems if you let
your dog become overweight. Gulp!
The vet just weighed him a week ago
and he weighed 75 lbs. She said he
looked good, but after seeing the ideal
weight figures in my notebook, I
began to worry. My mind started
playing tricks on me. I looked at
Moses and suddenly he looked fat!
I told my husband, Steve and he
said, “get a grip.” He got me to think
it through and I became calmer. What
is the worst thing that could happen?
They could tell me to cut down on his
they had just finished!
All my efforts to stay calm went
out the window as I realized some-
thing was very wrong. The woman
said we should hurry because they
were just finishing up. Apparently
they began the testing at 4:30! I went
into a panic as Steve drove us around
to the front of the building. I got out
with Moses and tore into the place.
The examiner said hurry because they
were about to close up the building. I
don’t remember much after that.
As if in a dream-like state I put
Moses through the tasks the examin-
er requested. “Have him pick up the
pen and give it to you…Put him in a
down stay and walk away around the
corner…Have him stand so I can
look at his teeth, nails, coat, and mus-
culature…load him into the elevator
safely…put him in a sit-stay while I
toss kibble at his feet…
She smiled and said we passed and
that a new three-year certificate
would come in the mail. She did ask
if he had put on a little winter weight,
but she didn’t make a big deal about
it. Later when I asked Steve, he said
Moses did everything she asked of us.
He said Moses was calm even though
I had just lost my cool when faced
with the fact that I had the time
wrong, and we might have missed the
whole exam!
Will I ever learn not to fret? Will I
ever learn to be calm like my Moses?
Will I ever trust that things will work
out one way or another, with or with-
out worry? Maybe if I can learn from
Moses I will one day be free from
years of worrying and become more
like him and his calm demeanor.
North Country Wild Care celebrates 10-year anniversary
North Country Wild Care, a not-for-profit organization which sup-
ports home-based wildlife rehabilitators, marks its 10-year anniversary
this month. Members celebrated this milestone at the organization’s
monthly member meeting.
NCWC will be holding their annual spring gala fundraiser at the
Gideon Putnam on April 30th. To make reservations for the gala and to
learn more about NCWC, please visit www.northcountrywildcare.org.
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It’s a girl!Bobbi Fisher and John Pratt of
Ballston Spa are proud to announce
the birth of a daughter, Kelley Jean
on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at
Saratoga Hospital. Kelley Jean
weighed 6 pounds, 3.6 ounces and
was 201⁄2 inches long. She joins big
brother Robert and 3 sisters,
Catherine, Alexandria and Nichole
at home! Kelley Jean’s maternal
grandparents are Robin and Bill
Hesling of Greenfield Center and
Carl and Sue Aldrich of
Warrensburg. Her paternal grand-
parents are Dorothy and Edward
Pratt of Ballston Spa. Our congratu-
lations to all of you!
Welcome, baby boy!Jody and Adam Prescott of
Ballston Spa welcomed a baby
boy, Isaac Olaf, on Sunday, April
3, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. Isaac
Olaf weighed 6 pounds, 15.6
ounces and was 19 inches long. He
joins big sister Pearl Elizabeth at
home. Isaac’s maternal grandpar-
ents are Janice and Todd Alvord
and Danny and Kim Wilson, all
of Galway, NY. His paternal
grandparents are Michele and
Herman Prescott of Bartlett,
Illinois. His proud great-grand-
parents are Joan Schwab and
John Wilson of Ballston Spa, and
Elly Wood of Ocala, Florida.
Congratulations to all of you!
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Electronic recycling day
On Saturday, April 30 at Caroline
St. School in Saratoga Springs from
10 am to 2:30 pm, ERSI Recycling
will take your electronics and safely
recycle them for a donation of 35
cents per pound. Computers, moni-
tors, TVs, printers, faxes, scanners
and other similar items accepted.
See a full list of acceptable items at
http://electronicrecyclingscraping-
inc.com/n-y-s-manufacturers-take-
back-program-compliant-and-non-
compliant-list-of-items. Hard drive
erasure and shredding is optional at
$7 per hard drive. Non-
covered/non-compliant electronic
items like cell phones, telephone
hardware, microwaves and much
more accepted for a fee of 35
cents/lb. Please, no air conditioners
or large appliances! For questions,
please contact Kristen Corcoran at
(518) 312-8962.
The Catholic Daughtersmeeting
The May meeting will be on
Tuesday, May 2, at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Rd.,
Saratoga Springs at 6:30 pm. At
this meeting, the basket raffle will
take place and the Court’s Education
Awards will be held. The winners’
work will go on to the state level.
On Saturday, May 7, the court will
hold their annual May Crowning at
the Knights of Columbus Hall fol-
lowed by a picnic for members and
their families, which will include
hamburgers, hotdogs, and each
member bringing a dish to share.
New members are welcomed to the
Court year round. For more infor-
mation, contact Regent Eileen
Tuohy at (518) 584-3472 or Vice-
Regent Shirley Tellstone at (518)
581-2942.
Pet Appreciation week
Impressions of Saratoga and
Dawgdom will be holding their
Annual Pet Appreciation Week from
April 30 through May 8. This year
the event will benefit Domestic
Violence and their Safe Pet
Partnership, H.O.P.E., The Saratoga
County Animal Shelter, Old Friends
at Cabin Creek, Waggin’ Tails,
North Country Wildcare and several
other local charities with a focus on
the needs of animals. For more
information, visit www.impression-
ssaratoga.com.
Historic PreservationNominations
Each year Saratoga Springs
Preservation Foundation recognizes
individuals and organizations that
have completed preservation proj-
ects in the past year. The
Foundation is requesting nomina-
tions of projects that reflect a com-
mitment to preserving, promoting,
and reusing historic buildings and
landscapes. The project must be
located in the City of Saratoga
Springs, but does not have to be
located in a historic district. The
building or landscape must be 50
years old or older. To nominate a
project, please contact Samantha
Bosshart, executive director, at
(518) 587-5030 or
with the address of the project, a
description of the work completed,
and, if possible, the name of the
property owner and photographs.
Please submit nominations by
Monday, May 9.
Volunteers needed
The Saratoga Springs Heritage
Area Visitor Center is seeking vol-
unteers for the summer season that
begins in mid-May. The Center
needs individuals to serve as Desk
Ambassadors and/or Tour Guides.
Weekend volunteers are especially
needed. Please call (518) 587-3241
or come directly to the Center at 297
Broadway for further information.
Genealogy 101
Brookside Museum, located at 6
Charlton St., Ballston Spa is offer-
ing “Genealogy 101,” a 3-part sem-
inar that teaches the basics of
researching your family history and
will be held at the museum on May
2, 9 and 16. This three-session intro-
duction to genealogy will teach you
basic research skills and acquaint
you with vital records, state and fed-
eral census records, deeds and wills,
military records, cemetery and other
databases, online websites and
more. The cost of this 3-part semi-
nar is $35 per person. Class dates
and hours are May 2, 9 and 16 from
11 am until 1 pm. Please call (518)
885-4000 or email jhoule@brook-
sidemuseum.org to register.
Call for vendors
The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies
Auxiliary is looking for flea mar-
ket/craft fair vendors for an indoor
market to be held once a month at
the Lodge, 1 Elks Lane on Sundays
from 11 am to 3:30 pm. The cost for
an 8-foot table space will be $15
each paid in advance. Doors will
open to set up at 10 am. The dates
planned are May 22, (outdoor
spaces only), June 26 and
September 25. For an application or
to answer any questions, please call
Linda at (518) 289-5470 or Debbie
at (518) 885-6506.
Garage sale benefiting theAmerican Cancer Society
On April 30 from 9 am to 3 pm at
the Farmers’ Market Pavilion on
High Rock Avenue in Saratoga.
Twenty plus teams will have sale
tables set up and items may be pur-
chased for a money donation. All
proceeds benefit the American
Cancer Society as part of the Relay
for Life scheduled June 10-11 at the
East Side Recreation Field in
Saratoga. For more information, call
Marcy at (518) 893-0671.
Volunteer Meeting at WiltonWildlife Preserve & Park
On Wednesday, May 4 at 7 pm
there will be a volunteer meeting at
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at
the Park Office, 80 Scout Road in
Gansevoort. Opportunities are many
and varied. You may choose to work
in school classrooms or lead lessons
and nature walks at the Park. Some
volunteers help with trail building
and maintenance or help with sci-
ence research involving the ecologi-
cal resources of the Preserve &
Park. New volunteers are always
welcome. For more information
about volunteering, please contact
the Park Office at (518) 450-0321
or email mbolson@
wiltonpreserve.org.
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 234 will have their election
meeting on May 2, at 7 pm at 23
Pleasant St, Ballston Spa. For more
information, call Catherine at (518)
885-3369.
Women’s luncheon
All women are invited to attend a
luncheon Tuesday, May 10 from
12:00-1:30 pm at Longfellows
Restaurant, Rt. 9P, Saratoga. Cost is
$13.00 inclusive. For reservations,
please call Ellie at (518) 584-3779
or Anita at (518) 583-4043 by May
6. No membership or dues required.
Presented by Saratoga Christian
Women’s Club.
Call for vendors
The Malta Department of Parks
and Recreation and Human Services
has announced the date for the
Malta Community Center Crafty
Shopper’s Marketplace which will
be on Saturday, August 6 from 10
am to 3 pm. Vendors of manufac-
tured and handcrafted merchandise
are invited to apply for a space at
this indoor/outdoor market at the
Malta Community Center on 1
Bayberry Dr. in Malta. Booth fees
are $50 for an inside space or $40
for an outside space. Call the Malta
Community Center at (518) 899-
4411 for an application or more
information.
Recreation Programs
Malta Recreation Center
1 Bayberry Dr. Malta
For information on all programs,
please call the Community Center at
(518) 899-4411 or visit www.malta-
town.org
local briefs
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Town of Ballston:
Ballston Town Hall
323 Charlton Road
885-8502
www.townofballstonny.org
5/5: Zoning Board of Appealsmeeting, 7 pm
Village of Ballston Spa:
66 Front Street
885-5711
www.ballstonspany.org
Town of Greenfield:
7 Wilton Road
893-7432
www.townofgreenfield.com
5/3: Zoning Board of Appealsmeeting, 7:30 pm5/5: Town Board agenda meeting, 7:30 pm
Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9
899-2818
www.malta-town.org
5/2: Town Board meeting, 7 pmTown of Milton:
503 Geyser Road
885-9220
www.townofmiltonny.org
5/4: Town Board meeting, 7 pmCity of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway
587-3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
5/2: City Council meeting, 7 pm5/4: Design Review Commissionmeeting, 7 pm
Town of Saratoga:
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville
695-3644
www.townofsaratoga.com
Village of Schuylerville:
35 Spring Street
695-3881
www.villageofschuylerville.org
5/2: Board of Trustees workshop, 7 pm
Town of Stillwater:
66 East St., Riverside
Mechanicville, NY 12118
www.stillwaterny.org
5/2: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm5/5: Town Board agenda meeting, 7 pm
Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road
587-1939
www.townofwilton.com
5/2: Parks and RecreationCommission meeting, 7 pm5/5: Town Board meeting, 7 pm
Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors
40 McMaster St., # 1
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985
(518) 885-2240
www.saratogacountyny.gov
5/2: Veterans Committee meeting, 2:30 pm5/2: Legislative and ResearchCommittee meeting, 3:30 pm5/4: Personnel and InsuranceCommittee meeting, 3 pm5/4: Economic DevelopmentCommittee meeting, 4 pm
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How to Help
Contact
Whatever your skill, we can use you! Volunteer tasks available are
office work, volunteering on a committee, helping with member
workshops and outside clean-up and maintenance, among other
things. If you aren’t able to volunteer your time, we are always in
need of monetary donations, and we keep a wish list for items need-
ed at our clubhouse. We genuinely appreciate every donation made.
MissionThe mission of Gilda’s Club Capital Region New York is to cre-
ate a welcoming community of free support for everyone living with
cancer - men, women, teens and children - along with their families
and friends. Our innovative program is an essential complement to
medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops,
education and social activities.
We are located at One Penny Lane, Latham. We can be reached by
phone at (518) 782-9833, email: [email protected] and our website is
gccrny.org.
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Friday and SaturdayIndoor rummage andbake saleSaratoga Springs
United Methodist Church,
175 Fifth Ave. at Henning Rd.
From 9 am to 4 pm on Friday, April
29 and Saturday, April 30 from 9 to
11 am. Pay what you want! All pro-
ceeds go to benefit mission pro-
grams sponsored by United
Methodist Women & Church &
Society.
Saturday April 30Gansevoort farmers’marketEvery other Saturday, 11 am to 1
pm at the Northumberland Town
Hall on Catherine St.
Saratoga farmers’ marketDivision St. School
Saratoga’s premier market, featur-
ing meats, local produce, eggs,
soaps, seasonal items and more.
From 9 am to 1 pm. For more infor-
mation, call (518) 638-8530. (Next
Wed., 5/4/11 begins summer Farm-
ers’ Mkt. at High Rock Pavilion.)
Relay for life garage saleThe American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life will be the beneficiary
of a garage sale being held today
from 9 am to 3 pm at the Farmers’
Market Pavilion on High Rock
Avenue. Items may be purchased
for a money donation. The Relay for
Life will take place June 10 and 11
of this year at the East Side Rec Field
in Saratogas Springs. For more
information please call Marcy at
(518) 893-0671.
Re-dedication ceremonyGreenridge Cemetery, Greenridge
Place, Saratoga Springs
This ceremony, beginning at 10 am,
honors Ellen Hardin Walworth, a
founder of Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Prescription drug take-back dayAt the Police Benevolent Associa-
tion on Weibel Avenue on Saturday,
April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm. Local
residents are encouraged to get rid
of old, expired and unused Rx and
over-the-counter capsules/tablets
without harming the environment
or contributing to the growing Rx
drug abuse problem among young
people.
Geocache Easter Egg HuntGalway Preserve, 2519 Crane Rd.
From 9 am to 2 pm, find some eggs,
find some caches, and find some
friends (or make new ones) as you
and your children search through-
out the preserve. Prizes for found
eggs will include candy, toys, geo-
items and more. Drinks and snacks
will be available. This event will be
led by Chris Parker, Preserve stew-
ard and geocacher extraordinaire.
For more information, call Saratoga
PLAN at (518) 587-4555.
4-H WalkathonThe walk will begin and end at the
Warming Hut on the Avenue of the
Pines in Saratoga State Park. Regis-
tration will be from 9:30 to 10:00
am and the 5K walk will start at
10:15 am. The Walkathon is open to
everyone. For more information,
contact the 4-H Office at
(518) 885-8995.
Saratoga Springs MardiGras FestivalHeld at various locations down-
town Saratoga, this event benefits
Saratoga EOC and the Giving Circle.
For more information, visit
saratogamardigras.org.
Hadley maple festivalA variety of events take place all
day, including music from various
artists beginning at 10:30 am at the
Rockwell Street Train Pavilion, 4113
Rockwell Street and a model train
exhibit by the Upstate Model Rail-
roaders Club from 9 am to 4 pm at
the Hadley Town Hall,
4 Stony Creek Rd.
French/American concertUnitarian Universalist Congrega-
tion, 624 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs
Flutist Margaret LaFrance, M.M.,
and pianist/composer Michael Har-
rison, assisted by Mary Cobb, flutist
and Francelise Dawkins, narrator,
will present a concert of French and
American music at 7:30 pm. Tickets,
available at the door only, are $10
for the general public and $5 for
students. For more information, e-
mail [email protected] or
call (518) 288-3096.
Sunday May 1Breakfast at the Elks Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1
Elks Lane, Route 9,
Saratoga Springs.
Let us do the cooking this morning
with a delicious breakfast, even
offering Eggs Benedict! From 8:30
to 11 am. Adults $7, seniors and
military with ID $6, children (ages 5
to 12) $5, under 5 free, takeout $8.
Sheep to Shawl programBrookside Museum,
6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa
Join our May Day celebration with
the Sheep to Shawl Program for
families from noon to 3 pm. Dance
around a “May Pole,” then take part
in Sheep to Shawl, which includes
sheep shearing, spinning of fibers
into yarn, and weaving the yarn
into cloth. Admission is $2 per per-
son or $5 per family.
Cinco De Mayo for kidsSaratoga Springs Public Library,
49 Henry St. Join us from 2 to 3 pm
for songs and games.
Holocaust remembrance dayCongregation Shaara Tfille,
84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs
Commemorate Yom Hashoah,
Holocaust Remembrance Day at 3
pm. Candle lighting will honor the
memory of the 6 million Jews who
were killed and Rabbi Ken Blatt will
present a liturgical piece entitled,
“Megillat Hashoah” or “The Scroll of
the Holocaust.” For more informa-
tion, please call (518) 584-2370 or
email at [email protected].
Benefit concertHudson River Music Hall,
122 Main St. Hudson Falls
A benefit for first grade teacher
Shannon Werne Fureno from 1 to 6
pm. Shannon was diagnosed with a
stage 4, brain tumor and is a single
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Snow White Tea
Kids ages 2 1/2 to 8 are invited to
dress in your best fairy tale cos-
tumes and come to the Malta
Community Center on Sunday, May
15 from 2 to 3:30 pm. Meet some of
the characters from the upcoming
Spotlighter’s musical production,
“The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White,”
play some party games, model your
costumes on our runway (if you
dare), make a craft, have a snack
and be entertained! Malta residents
are $12 per child; non-residents are
$13.50 per child. Pre-registration is
required. Children must be accom-
panied by an adult. Call (518) 899-
4411 for further information.
Ballston Spa
Summer Enrichment available for
Ballston Spa students
The Ballston Spa Central School
District is offering a variety of sum-
mer camp enrichment experiences.
Enrichment classes will be held dur-
ing July and August, are open to
Ballston Spa students and are filled
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Further information and an online
application are available on the dis-
trict website at www.bscsd.org.
Gateway Academy for middle
school students is a one-week, full-
day camp focusing on early engi-
neering skills. Held July 18 to 22,
this camp is supported by a Society
of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Education Foundation grant. This
camp is available for incoming 6th,
7th and 8th grade students and there
is a $10 fee.
Video Game Design for middle
and high school students will be
offered for two week-long sessions,
one in video character design (July
11-15) and one in video world
design (July 18-22). These pro-
grams are available to all incoming
6th to 12th grade students.
Scholarship funding from Mildred
Elley allows us to offer the program
to only BSCSD students for an $85
fee per session.
StarTalk Summer Language
Immersion and Culture Program
teaching students Chinese, is for
students entering grades 1 to 12.
Offered by WSWHE BOCES, the
program is scheduled for July 2 to
29, from 9 am to 2 pm and is hosted
at Lake Avenue Elementary School
in Saratoga Springs. This grant-sup-
ported program costs $100 and reg-
istration ends May 13.
A LEGO Robotics Academy pro-
gram, in conjunction with RPI, will
be held August 8 to 19. The first
program is a half-day Junior LEGO
Robotics morning program for
incoming grade 3 to 5 students who
did not participate in last summer’s
elementary LEGO Robotics pro-
gram. The LEGO Robotics program
will be held in the afternoon for
incoming grade 6 to 8 students or
incoming grade 5 students who par-
ticipated in the elementary program
last summer. There is a $350 fee for
each of these program offerings.
Claymation Creations class for
students entering grades 3 to 5 that
will be held July 11 through 15.
Mosaic Tile Mirror program will
be held July 18 through 22 for stu-
dents entering grades 6 to 8.
Graphic Design/Animation for
high school students will be offered
July 18 through 22.
All Fine Arts programs cost $75
and will be led by BOCES instruc-
tors in district schools from 9 to
11:30 am.
To have your brief listed, contact
Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratoga-
publishing.com before Monday at 5
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mother with 2 young children. Five
local cover bands; Dirt Cheap, Even
The Odd, The Jonathan Newell
Band, The Brat Pack and Kings Eng-
lish will perform. Adirondack Guitar
will auction off 2 guitars. Proceeds
will help cover Shannon’s medical
costs. Tickets are $10. For pre-sales
and info contact 747-0778.
Monday May 2Community bingo Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club,
1 Elks Lane, Saratoga.
An evening of fun for old and
young, every Monday evening at 7
pm. Doors open at 4 pm. Refresh-
ments will be available.
(518) 584-2585.
Tuesday May 3Saratoga Turf TalkersToastmasters Longfellows Inn,
500 Union Ave., Saratoga
Join us from 12:30 to 1:30 pm to
practice communication and lead-
ership skills, offer feedback and
support, and have fun together.
Our meetings are free and guests
are welcome. For more informa-
tion, please call Mary Alice at (518)
884-2806 or visit our website:
http://saratogaturftalkers.free-
toasthost.biz
Preparing for Success inthe Equine IndustrySeven Horse Pub, 43 Phila Street,
Saratoga Springs
This event is open to the public at 6
pm. For more information, visit
www.embracetherace.com or
www.eponaracingstable.com
Concert: Ying QuartetSkidmore College, North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs The dynamic Ying
Quartet returns to perform with
Skidmore students and faculty in
an exhilarating season finale at 8:30
pm in the Arthur Zankel Music Cen-
ter. For ticket information, call (518)
580-5321or go to
skidmore.edu/Zankel.
Wednesday May 4Saratoga Farmers’ MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga’s premier market, featur-
ing meats, local produce, eggs,
soaps, seasonal items and more.
Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm and Satur-
days, 9 am to 1 pm. For more infor-
mation, call (518) 638-8530
K of C bingoThe Knights of Columbus, Pine
Road, Saratoga
Community bingo each Wednes-
day at 7 pm. Doors open at 5 pm.
Refreshments will be available. Call
(518) 584-8547 for more
information.
Thursday May 5Seniors: making a changein living arrangements? Saratoga Springs Public Library,
49 Henry St.
Join the Saratoga County Vital
Aging Network (SVAN) from 7 to
8:30 pm as Holly Panek, owner of
ReDesign In Mind talks to seniors
about simplifying the life-changing
process of leaving their present
lifestyle and downsizing - either
moving in with family or moving to
a retirement center or other living
arrangements that mean major
changes. Call Dee Sarno at (518)
339-0636 for additional
information.
BingoThe Jewish Community Center of
Saratoga Springs,
84 Weibel Avenue
Doors open at 6 pm with the first
game beginning at 7:15. The build-
ing is wheelchair accessible and has
smoking and non-smoking sec-
tions. Refreshments for sale. For
more information, call
(518) 584-2370.
Friday May 6End-of-Life healthcaredecisionsSaratoga Springs Public Library,
49 Henry St.
At 1 pm, in the Dutcher Communi-
ty Room. “Tough Talk about Hard
Decisions: Exploring Legal and Eth-
ical End-of-Life Issues” offers an
opportunity to listen to and talk
with experts about healthcare
proxies, living wills, ethical dilem-
mas, and the New York Palliative
Care Act. The program is free and
open to the public. For more infor-
mation, contact Helen Crawshaw at
(518) 584-2636.
UpcomingBird Walk Wilton Wildlife Preserve
On Saturday, May 7, join us for this
leisurely morning walk along the
trails and varied habitats of Camp
Saratoga. Please bring binoculars.
This program is offered through the
Adirondack Mountain Club. Group
size is limited to 15. Pre-registration
is required. Call Rich Speidel at 518-
623-2587 to register. Meet at the
Camp Saratoga parking lot #1 off
Scout Road.
Donny ElvisAmerican Legion, Clancy St.,
Schuylerville
Friday, May 6, at 7 pm. Tickets are
$10 per person, available at the
door. However, reservations are
appreciated. Pre-paid reservations
will be taken for tables of 8. Bever-
ages and snacks will be for sale. For
information, please call Marie
Foster, (518) 695-5609.
Plant saleOn Saturday, May 7 from 8 am to 1
pm, the Friends’ of the Stillwater
Free Library will be holding their
2nd annual plant sale fundraiser.
Assorted bulbs and ground cover
will be for sale in the library parking
lot at very reasonable prices. Rain
or shine.
Book signingLocal author Lulu Maynard invites
you to a book signing at Mama
Mia’s Restaurant, 185 Ballston
Avenue (Price Chopper Plaza on
Route 50,) Saratoga Springs from
noon to 3 pm Saturday, May 7. Pur-
chase a copy of her new book, “Two
Hearts Collide”(cash or checks only)
and receive a free bookmark with
every copy, in addition to home-
made Italian pastries, coffee and
tea.
Learn To Fish For TroutKaydeross Preserve, West Milton
On Saturday, May 7, Saratoga PLAN
hosts Bob Thomas and Paul Sinicki,
will educate us about trout fishing
and fly fishing techniques. After a
short hike in to the Creek together,
we’ll spead out along the 2500 foot
shoreline to try it out. Attendees
must have a fishing license. To reg-
ister, please call (518) 518-587-
5554.
‘A Sisterhood Shabbat’Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84
Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs
The women of their Sisterhood will
be leading and conducting a spe-
cial Shabbat Service on Saturday,
May 7 at 9 am. Following the serv-
ice a luncheon will be held. For
more information or to RSVP, please
call (518) 584-2370 or email at
[email protected] by May 3.
Mother’s Day teaSaratoga Springs Music Hall, 464
Broadway
On May 8 from 2 to 4 pm, to bene-
fit Focus on Humanity. Tickets are
$25. Call (518) 391-8686 or email
Firehouse tourThe Children’s Museum at Saratoga,
69 Caroline St. will host a special
trip to the Lake Avenue firehouse
for a tour on Wed., May 11 at 10:30
am. We’ll meet at the museum to
put on our helmets before we walk
together to the station next door.
This event is free with Museum
admission. Please pre-register. For
more information, please call the
museum at (518) 584-5540.
Fashion showHighway Tabernacle Church, 235
Hudson Ave, Mechanicville
Bella Rosa Boutique will present a
Spring Fashion Show on May 12 at
6:30 pm to benefit Alight Care Cen-
ter. Alight is a pro-life, pro-family
service offering education and sup-
port for individuals and families in
need. The evening will include live
music, a boutique sale, hors d’ oeu-
vres, dessert and more. Admission
is free and everyone is welcome.
For more information, call (518)
664-5555.
Bowling for ScholarsSaratoga Strike Zone, 32 Ballston
Ave., Saratoga Springs
This event on Saturday, May 21,
begins at 11 am with half-price
bowling all day and The Gutterball
Bash cocktail party beginning at 7
pm. The cocktail party admission is
$75 and includes food from Hattie’s,
a cash bar and silent auction. All
proceeds benefit Saratoga Spon-
sor-A-Scholar. For more informa-
tion, visit saratogasponsoraschol-
ar.org or call Jim LaVigne at (518)
587-2472.
Charity Runs4th Annual kLaVoy 5k
Held on Saturday, May 7 at Sarato-
ga Springs State Park, to benefit the
Center for Donation and Trans-
plant, this 5K begins at 8 am. To reg-
ister go to www. active.com, key-
word kLaVoy5k, or email
Busy Bones 500 Walk Join us on Saturday, May 7 at the
Saratoga County Fairgrounds in
Ballston Spa, for the 5th Annual
Busy Bone 500. The festivities are
from 11 am to 2 pm, rain or shine.
Throughout the day there will be a
silent auction, raffles, refreshments,
vendors and contests for you and
your pet! For everyone’s safety,
please be sure that your dog is
friendly with other dogs and peo-
ple, on a leash and healthy. You will
need to bring proof of current
rabies vaccinations. For more infor-
mation, visit www.saratogacoun-
tyny.gov/upload/2011041213.pdf
Team Billy Ride and Walkfor ResearchThis event honors the memory of
Billy Grey, who lost his battle with a
brain tumor just two weeks shy of
his 13th birthday. It will take place
on Sunday, May 15 at the Farmers’
Market at High Rock Park in Sarato-
ga Springs. Three rides of 50, 25 and
10 miles will begin at 8:30 am, with
a three-mile walk through the his-
toric district starting at 9 am. This
local event and ongoing donations
have made possible over $1 million
in research grants for brain tumor
research. All donations are tax
deductible and benefit the Nation-
al Brain Tumor Society. Visit
www.teambilly.org, for more infor-
mation.
Dragon’s Pride RunThe Dragon’s Pride Run 5K on Sun-
day, May 15 at Saratoga State Park
Warming Hut will kick off at 9 am.
This event benefits the Division
Street School PTA, to help us
enhance our children’s physical fit-
ness through extra programs and
equipment. Thanks to our many
sponsors and participants, last year
we were able to raise enough
money to purchase and install a
rock climbing wall in the gymnasi-
um. For more information, visit
www.dragonspriderun.com.
SPAC Rock & RunThe SPAC Action Council will host
this event on Sunday, May 22, in the
Saratoga Spa State Park. The 5K
race is open to walkers/runners of
all ages and abilities, and will fea-
ture live music along the course. A
kids’ fun run is also scheduled. Pre-
registration by May 14 is encour-
aged. Race application and on-line
registration available at
www.areep.com. For more informa-
tion, please call Evie Chabot at (518)
584-9330, ext. 122 or visit
www.spac.org.
Firecracker 4This annual race takes place on July
4. To register visit Firecracker4.com.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 201126The Preservation Recognition
Awards ceremony will take place on
Thursday, May 26 at City Hall. The
event is open to the public.
For more information, visit
www.saratogapreservation.org.
Welcome a Fresh Air childinto your home this summer
You can enjoy a picture-perfect
summer by inviting a Fresh Air child
into your home! Hosting a child does
not take much, just a little room in
your heart and your home. The expe-
rience creates friendships and memo-
ries that will last a lifetime.
Residents in and around the
Saratoga area have been welcoming
Fresh Air children into their homes.
Since 1877, New York City children
growing up in low-income neighbor-
hoods have been able to experience
simple summer pleasures in rural and
suburban communities. By welcom-
ing visitors into their homes during
the summer, host families give Fresh
Air children an opportunity to escape
the sometimes dangerous, hot and
crowded city streets. First-time Fresh
Air children are between the ages of
six and 12. Many families find their
hosting experiences so rewarding that
more than 65 percent of all children
are re-invited to stay with the same
host families, year after year.
For more information on hosting a
Fresh Air child, please contact Patty
LeRoy at (518) 885-9505, or visit
www.freshair.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Clarence Dart, a 90-year-old Wesley
Community resident, was recently
honored alongside his family for his
military service as one of the leg-
endary Tuskegee Airmen.
As a Tuskegee Airman, the first
2011 Spirit of PreservationRecognition Awards nominations sought
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Each
year, Saratoga Springs Preservation
Foundation recognizes individuals
and organizations that have complet-
ed preservation projects in the past
year.
The Foundation is requesting nom-
inations of projects that reflect a com-
mitment to preserving, promoting,
and reusing historic buildings and
landscapes. Projects must be located
in the City of Saratoga Springs to be
eligible, but do not have to be located
in a historic district. Projects must
include exteriors of private property
and interiors or exteriors of public
spaces involving a building or land-
scape that is at least 50 years old.
Individuals, organizations, businesses
and municipal representatives can be
nominated.
Projects of all sizes will be consid-
ered - anything from removal of vinyl
siding or restoring original wood win-
dows, to an entire building rehabilita-
tion or adaptive-reuse. New con-
struction projects can also be nomi-
nated, such as compatible new addi-
tions and in-fill construction. Projects
must have been completed within the
2010 calendar year.
Nominations will be evaluated by
an awards committee based on the
following criteria: project design sen-
sitivity to the historic character and
environment of the property; project
execution represents appropriate
techniques and preservation practice;
degree of difficulty faced and appro-
priateness of solutions applied.
To submit a nomination, contact
Samantha Bosshart, Saratoga Springs
Preservation Foundation executive
director, at (518) 587-5030 or at
with the address of the project; a
description of the work completed;
and, if possible, name of the property
owner and photographs. Please sub-
mit nominations by Monday, May 9.
Legendary World WarII Pilot Honored for
Military Service
Photo provided
Local hero and Tuskegee Airman, Clarence Dart was honored
for his exceptional military service last week.
briefs
African American aviators, Dart had
a unique role in serving his country
throughout Europe during the
Second World War. He completed
numerous successful missions and
conquered racial divides.
Saratoga County and Saratoga
Springs City officials honored Dart
during a special ceremony
Wednesday, April 20 at Wesley
Community Health Care Center.
However, it wasn't the first time he
received recognition for his service.
President George W. Bush presented
Dart and his fellow Tuskegee
Airmen with the Congressional
Gold Medal, one of the nation's
highest honors. Individually, Dart
received the Air Medal and
Distinguished Flying Cross with
four oak leaf clusters, which is
among the highest military acco-
lades. In addition, the local hero was
an invited guest at President
Obama's inauguration.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 RREELLIIGGIIOONN 27
Adirondack Christian Fellowship
8 Mountain Ledge, WiltonContact: (518) 587-0623;www.acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM
The Alliance Church257 Rowland St., Ballston SpaContact: 885-6524.Services: Morning worship 10:30
Assembly of God Faith Chapel
Rev. Jason Proctor6 Burgoyne St., SchuylervilleContact: 695-6069Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Bacon Hill Reformed Church560 Route 32NBacon Hill, NYOffice phone: 695-3074Rev. Janet VincentWorship service 10 a.m.Sunday School 10 a.m.All are welcome.
Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-9679; 692-7694; www.usbnc.org.
Ballston Center Associate ReformedPresbyterian Church
58 Charlton Road, Ballston SpaContact: 885-7312; www.ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship service, 10:30am.
Ballston Spa United Methodist Church
101 Milton Ave.Contact: 885-6886. Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Bethesda Episcopal Church
41 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-5980.Services: Sunday, 6:30, 8, 10 a.m.
Church of Christ at Clifton Park
7 Old Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-6611, www.cliftonparkchurchofchrist.comServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Christ Community Reformed Church
1010 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-7654; www.ccrc-cpny.org.Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m.
Christ Episcopal ChurchCorner of Routes 50 and 67, Ballston SpaContact: 885-1031.Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-2370.Services: Saturday 9:00 a.m.; 3rd Friday 7:30 pm. Handicapped Accessible
Corinth Free Methodist Church
8 Mountain Ledge, WiltonContact: (518) 587-0623;www.acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM
Corinth United Methodist Church
243 Main Street, CorinthContact: 654-2521; [email protected]: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior
349 Eastline Road, Ballston SpaContact: 786-3100; [email protected]: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.
First Baptist Church45 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6301.Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
First BaptistChurch of Ballston Spa
202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50),Ballston SpaContact: 885-8361;www.fbcballstonspa.orgServices: 10:15 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
22 West High StreetBallston Spa, NYContact: 885-5583Services: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Grace Brethren ChurchRev. Dan Pierce137 W. Milton Road, Ballston SpaContact: 587- 0649Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
Greater Grace Community Church
Pastor David Moore43 Round Lake Rd.Ballston Lake (Malta Mall)Contact: 899-7777; www.ggcc-malta.orgServices: Sunday 10 a.m.
Highway Tabernacle Church
90 River Road, MechanicvilleContact: 664- 4442.Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Hope Church206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston SpaContact: 885-7442.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Jonesville United Methodist
963 Main St., Clifton Park Contact: 877-7332.Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30a..m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Living Springs Community Church
59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584- 9112.Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Living Waters Church of God
4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga SpringsContact: 587-0484; www.livingwaterscog.usServices: Sundays 10 a.m.
Malta Presbyterian Church
Dunning Street, MaltaContact: 899-5992.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church
729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta Contact: 581-0210.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Middle Grove United MethodistChurch
Pastor Bonnie Bates429 Middle Grove Rd.,Middle GroveContact: 518-581-2973Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.Handicapped accessible
New Horizon Church150 Perry Road, Saratoga SpringsContact: 587-0711.Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Road,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866Contact: 518-580-1810;http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30am - 12:00pm Childcare is available at all services.
NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High School,West Auditorium, Clifton ParkContact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com.Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church
48 Pearl St., SchuylervilleContact: www.oldsaratoga-reformed-church.orgServices: Sunday at 10:30am.Handicapped accessable.
Old Stone Church159 Stone Church RoadBallston Spa, NYContact: 518-583-1002Adult Sunday School 9:00 amService at 10:30 amGood Friday April 22, 2011 the churchis opened from noon – 3:00 pm forquiet reflection and prayer.Easter Sunday April 24, 2011 SunriseService will be at 7:30 am with break-fast to follow the service.
Presbyterian- NE Congregational Church
24 Circular St.,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.orgServices: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Quaker Springs United Methodist Church
Pastor Jim Knapp466 Route 32 South, Quaker SpringsContact: 695-3101; www.qsumc.com Services: Sundays 9 a.m.Handicapped accessible.
River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd.Malta Commons, Suite 3
Malta, NY 12020Contact: 881-1505;www.riverofhopefellowship.comServices: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter
241 Broadway, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-2375. Services: Eucharistic Celebrations:Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church
231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6122.Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8,9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.
St. George's Episcopal Church
912 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-6351; [email protected]: Saturday at 4:30pm, Sunday at 8 & 9:30am
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
3159 Route 9N, Greenfield CenterContact: (518) 893-7680;[email protected];www.rcda.org/churches/
St.JosephsChurchServices: Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
771 Route 29, Rock City FallsContact: (518) 893-7680;[email protected];www.rcda.org/churches/
St.JosephsChurchServices: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-0904.Services: Saturday evening at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion.Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.
St. Peter Lutheran Church
2776 Route 9, MaltaContact: 583-4153Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30.
St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Road, HalfmoonContact: st-thomas-of-canterbury.orgService: Sunday at 10am
Saratoga AbundantLife Church
2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga SpringsContact: 885-5456; www.saratogaabundantlife.orgServices: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 526-0773; [email protected]
Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker SpringsContact: 587-7477; 399-5013.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Saratoga Independent Church
New Location: Knights of Colombus
Pine Rd., Saratoga SpringsContact: 306-4652;[email protected]: Sunday 9:30 a.m.Food Pantry Tuesday 9-11 @ KoC
Saratoga United Methodist Church
Henning Road at Fifth Avenue,Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3720; www.saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.Handicapped accessible.
ShenendehowaUnited Methodist
971 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-7964.Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory10:45 a.m.
Simpson United Methodist Church
Rock City Road, Rock City FallsContact: 885-4794.Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Soul Saving Station for EveryNation Christ Crusaders of America
62 Henry Street, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-3122Services: Sunday 10am & 6:30 pm
Temple Sinai509 Broadway,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-8730. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Handicapped accessible
Trinity United Methodist Church
Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Contact: 584-9107; www.tumcwilton.comService: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Saratoga Springs
624 North Broadway,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-1555; www.saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 amReligious education and nursery care atthe 10 am service each Sunday
Unity Church in Albany21 King Avenue, AlbanyContact: (518) 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 am and 11 am
West Charlton United PresbyterianChurch
Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor1331 Sacandaga Rd., West CharltonContact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.orgServices: Sunday 10:30
Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, WiltonContact: 518-583-2736;[email protected];www.wiltonbaptistchurch.comServices: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 201128 PULSE
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Malta Drive-InFriday, Saturday and Sunday
( April 29, 30, and May 1 )
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
Beginning this weekend, Max London’s Restaurantand Bar at 466 Broadway, Saratoga Springs willbecome another exciting new venue that will signifi-cantly add to the live music scene in DowntownSaratoga Springs.
The music schedule will begin on Friday andSaturday evenings at 10 pm. The schedule will have programming elements that feature arotation of popular, primarily acoustic-based local favorite songwriters on Friday evenings. OnSaturday nights, the venue shifts its focus to that of a jazz venue, where featured artists fronta consistent house band, which is called the Max London Trio.
The first weekend’s programming will have Wardsteiner, a popular duo composed of SethWarden and Michael Steiner on Friday. On Saturday, the Max London Trio will feature leadingjazz artists Lee Russo on saxophone and Michael Louis Smith on guitar.
According to Dillon Moran, who has coordinated the schedule for the venue, the goal offorming the Trio was to provide “a solid base arrangement” that would provide a signaturesound each Saturday that the featured artists would be able to build upon. The Trio mightexpand to a quartet some weeks as well. All of the musicians have substantial credentials andability to interface with the featured artists. The Max London Trio’s drummer and bandleaderis Dave Berger. The bassist each week will be drawn from the ranks of Lou Smaldone, MikeLawrence and Michael Craner and the frequent presence on keyboards will be the well-regard-ed Rob Lindquist.
Mr. Moran has developed a nice rotation of popular performers on Fridays, balancing vari-ety with consistent quality. In addition to Wardsteiner, the Friday schedule will rotate betweenarea favorites Rich Ortiz, Brian Gibney, Erin Harkes, the Tequila Mockingbirds and the RodeoBarons.
The featured jazz artists for Saturdays also have the same attention to quality. In additionto Russo and Smith, jazz fans can look forward to appearances by accomplished performerssuch as George Muscatello, Chuck D'Aloia, Brian Patneaude, Keith Pray, Eric Walentowicz andDave Payette. Having a consistent sound from a house backing band should afford each ofthese talents the ability to maximize their performances.
Moran stated that he also plans to bring in music talent from New York City and beyondfor some special fixed-seating shows once the venue has been established.
In keeping with the later hours of music, Max London’s will be keeping the kitchen openlater on weekends until midnight and will be offering an expanded bar menu.
This is the schedule of music through Memorial Day weekend. All shows begin at 10 pm:Friday, April 29 - WardsteinerSaturday, April 30 - The Max London Trio featuring Lee Russo and Michael Louis Smith Friday, May 6 - Erin Harkes and BlazeSaturday, May 7 - The Max London Trio featuring Travis Sullivan and Michael Louis Smith Friday, May 13 - The Rodeo BaronsSaturday May 14 - The Max London Trio featuring Lee Russo and Yuko Kishimoto Friday, May 20 - Brian GibneySaturday, May 21 - The Max London Trio featuring Chuck D'Aloia and Rob Lindquist Friday, May 27 - Tequila MockingbirdsSaturday, May 28 - The Max London Trio featuring Keith Pray and Dave Payette
For more information, call Max London’s Restaurant and Bar at (518) 587-3535 or visitwww.maxlondons.com.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 PULSE 29
LiveNation has announced
that popular Southern/alt rock
band Kings of Leon and spe-
cial guest Band of Horses will
return to Saratoga Performing
Arts Center on Saturday,
August 20.
Tickets for the show will go
on sale at 10 am this Saturday,
April 30. Tickets are priced at $60.50 and $40.50 in the pavilion; lawn
seats are $27.50, with special lawn 4-packs available at $92 (in advance
only).
There will be a limited number of $20 lawn seats on Saturday’s first
day of sale only, while supplies last.
Tickets will be available at www.LiveNation.com or by phone:
(800) 745-3000.
Kings of Leonreturn to SPAC this summer!
Music to the Max!- Max London’s adds livemusic with different and tasty ingredients. Whenever mandolin and bluegrass great Frank Wakefield
plays at The Parting Glass in his adopted hometown ofSaratoga Springs, you can expect an unbeatable evening com-bining fun with virtuoso performance.
Saturday’s show promises to be another exciting rendition ofwhat has become Frank’s annual show at “the Glass.”
The show will feature lots of fine bluegrass harmonies andtraditional playing as well as lots of sizzling innovative picking.The band will be performing both bluegrass favorites and
many of Frank’s original vocals and instrumentals. As always, Frank has assembled a stellar band for the show. In addition to
Frank on mandolin and vocals, Jeff Wisor will be also featured on fiddle andvocals. Jeff has toured as the fiddler with David Bromberg for over 29 years.Three outstanding musicians from The Hickory Project have also been assem-bled: Anthony Hannigan on guitar and vocals, Dave Cavage on banjo andvocals and Steve Belcher on acoustic bass.
This is a one-of-a-kind performer; always providing a unique show that isboth rousing and enjoyable. One guarantee if you attend – you will not beable to sit still. - Arthur Gonick
Frank Wakefield brings his “joie de mandolin” back to the Parting Glass
Frank Wakefield BandSaturday, April 30, 8 pm
The Parting Glass
40 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs
Admission: $15
Reservations: (518) 583-1916 or
www.partingglasspub.com
Rochester-based Giant Panda Guerilla
Dub Squad (GPGDS) has a relentless reg-
gae sound - combining roots reggae with
experimental dub into a genre they call
North American International Body
Music. GPGDS has played 500 shows in
the past three years, touring relentlessly
and developing a widespread grassroots
following. The group has performed at
premier venues and festivals across the
U.S. including Red Rocks and Rothbury.
The band has shared the stage with such
reggae greats as Toots and the Maytals,
The Wailers, Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration,
Yellowman, Culture, The Meditations,
Don Carlos, Morgan Heritage, Midnite
and Mad Professor.
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub SquadSaturday, April 30 @ 8 pm
Admission: $10 (21+) / $15 (ages 18-20)Putnam Den, 63A Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-8066 • www.putnamden.com
Set your GPS for GPGDS
Survive AND Thrive with the
Positive Power of Humor and Creativity
In the past two years, the global
economy has not been a laughing
matter. But it could have been
worse— you could have been trapped
in a mine 2000 feet below the surface
for 69 days! Actually, on August 5,
the attention of the world was focused
on 33 miners in Chile who found
themselves exactly in that situation.
Thankfully, we know there was a
happy ending - on October 13, more
than one billion people world-wide
were transfixed watching the miracu-
lous rescue of these brave miners.
How did they do it? What can we
learn from their trials and tribula-
tions? I thought about these questions
a lot as I was in the midst of planning
for The HUMOR Project’s 54th inter-
national conference on “The Positive
Power of Humor and Creativity.”
Inspired by their heroism in the face
of (very) tough times, I decided to
make the theme of this year’s interna-
tional event “Survive AND Thrive,”
with the emphasis on the “AND.”
I realized that the tests the miners
faced could provide teachable
moments for the rest of us on the
planet that face challenges. One
miner in particular stood out to me as
the personification of “Survive AND
Thrive”— Edison Pena, the 12th
miner out of the mine. With a name
like Edison, he certainly also fits in
with a conference on humor and cre-
ativity. Edison was ingenious in fig-
uring out how to creatively reframe
the stressful situation.
Edison and his wife Angelica will
be joining us on June 10-12 at our
2011 conference. This year’s pro-
gram will highlight Edison’s humor
and creativity as universal when I
present him with the first
International Survive AND Thrive
Award. During the conference, our
attendees will have a fun-in-a-life-
time opportunity to have their photo
taken with Edison. I will also inter-
view him to “mine” his Survive AND
Thrive insights and inspiration.
So you don’t have to defer gratifi-
cation, here are a handful of ingredi-
ents drawn from Edison’s recipe for
adding years to your life and life to
your years. I encourage you to apply
these powerful principles so that you
can survive AND thrive:
1- When the going gets rough,
run for your life: Research tells us
that exercise is a key component to
help us deal with stress. During the
69 days in the mine, Edison lifted his
spirits by running (releasing endor-
phins in the process). He harnessed
himself to a pallet and gave himself a
great workout running up to 6 miles a
day through the underground tunnels.
Edison said that he ran “to show that
I wasn’t just waiting around… I was
running to be an active participant in
my own salvation.”
Pena continued to put this philoso-
phy into practice after the rescue: he
was invited by the New York City
Marathon to come and observe the
November 2010 event. Pena replied
that rather than being an observer, he
wanted to actively participate (and
finish) the Marathon. With ice packs
adorning his sore knees, Pena fin-
ished and achieved his goal!
2 - When the going gets rough,
fun for your life: Edison’s warm
smile reflects his playful sense of
humor (which you’ll also see at
www.YouTube.com/watch?v=7SvCi
DLTyJY). Edison had his own
HUMORx in which he actualized
Norman Cousins’notion that laughter
is like “internal jogging.” So, not only
did he exercise by jogging in the
mine, Edison also exercised his funny
bone as a way of exorcizing the
demons in the depths of the mine.
Edison reflected that he wanted “to
tell the mine that I was better than the
mine. I was challenging the mine. I
was determined to outwit and win
over the mine so the mine would be
forced to birth me out to the earth
again.” Edison outwitted the mine by
keeping his wit and wits about him.
He tickled stress before it could tack-
le him.
3 - Your attitude
affects your altitude:
Edison was more than “six
feet under”… and yet his
attitude kept him alive!
Margie Ingram (my
wife… and the coordinator
of our June international
conference) says it well:
“Stress is not an event—
it’s a perception of an
event. We can’t always
control the events outside
of us (like the collapse of
the mine), but we can con-
trol the events within us
(our attitudes and percep-
tions).” Edison affirmed
this when he said, “You
can’t live life stressing or
being upset by what hap-
pened. I want to look
forward.”
4 - Pursue your pas-
sion… especially when
times are tough: News
flash— Elvis is alive!
Actually, Edison brought
him back to life by listen-
ing to and singing Elvis’
songs as a way of mobi-
lizing Edison’s will to
live. Edison has always
had a passion for Elvis’
music…this passion
became the soundtrack
that Edison could play to keep him
sound and on track to take on the
challenges in the mine.
5- There is no “I” in “team”:
Edison and his fellow miners “got by
with a little help from their friends.”
With great leadership from foreman
Luis Urzua, the miners had terrific
teamwork as they played a variety of
complementary roles - e.g., Mario
Sepulveda brought comic relief,
Mario Gomez served as the spiritual
advisor, and Edison boosted morale
by leading miners in Elvis sing-a-
longs. Edison observed, “All 33 of us
depended on each other. That was all
we had.”
Edison Pena is the personification
of “joie de vivre” and the epitome of
someone who celebrates life. Let’s
learn from Edison’s actions that speak
louder than words: When you are in
a stressful crunch and the light at the
end of the tunnel has been turned off,
you can intentionally turn it back on
by using the above five ingredients in
Edison’s recipe to survive AND
thrive. Here’s to you… and to life!
Dr. Joel Goodman is founder ofThe HUMOR Project, Inc. inSaratoga Springs. Recipient of theInternational Lifetime of LaughterAward and author of Laffirmations:1,001 Ways to Add Humor to YourLife and Work, Joel is a popularspeaker throughout the U.S. and all7 continents.
Photo ProvidedThe HUMOR Project Conference
soars over Lake George June 10-12
by Dr. Joel Goodman
for Saratoga TODAYRescued Chilean miner
Edison Pena to be honored at HUMOR
Conference - See Page 7
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 201130 PULSE
Stephen Lynch is a self-proclaimed "musician
trapped in the body of a comedian," who writes and
sings smart, off-color lyrics, that, although racy, are
so well-written they quickly become favorites.
Stephen released his fourth, highly anticipated
CD, entitled “3 Balloons” in the winter of 2009 and
then went on a non-stop tour of the US and Europe
to both launch the album as well as a new division
of Comedy Central - Comedy Central Live
Entertainment - which was developed to oversee
the network’s expansion into live stand-up tours,
comedy festivals and performance DVDs.
In addition, Stephen is produc-
ing a live 1-hour special directed
by Gregory
Dark followed
by a DVD. The
DVD will be
submitted to
film festivals
before it hits
stores.
Comic/musician Stephen Lynch
breaks a few eggs at The Egg
Stephen Lynch
Empire Center
at The Egg
Empire State Plaza,
Albany
Thursday, May 5 at
7:30 pm
Tickets: $29.50
Phone:
(518) 473-1845 or
www.theegg.org
Saratoga Children’s
Theater (SCT) announces
that auditions for its spring
production of Guys and
Dolls Jr. will take place on
Saturday, April 30 begin-
ning at 12:30 pm.
Auditions are open to
children ages 10 to 18.
The auditions will take place at SCT’s
theater at 64 Hamilton Street, Saratoga Springs.
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls
Junior introduces colorful characters who have become legends in the
musical theatre canon. They include Sarah Brown, an upright but uptight
"mission doll," Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos
her on a bet and ends up falling in love, Adelaide, a nightclub performer
whose chronic flu is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the
same man for 14 years and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate
as always to find a spot for his infamous floating dice game.
Applicants should bring a resume, headshot or school photo, sheet
music for 16 bars of a Broadway show tune and dance shoes or sneakers.
If cast, a tuition of $195 will be due at the first rehearsal. Performances
will be on June 9 through 11. An application form is available to down-
load at www.saratogachildrenstheater.org.
For more information, phone Meg Kelly at (518) 580-1782.
BALLSTON SPA - BrooksideMuseum will host a photographyexhibition called “UnstableGround.” This art exhibition is onloan from the Frances Young TangMuseum at Skidmore and will openon Friday, May 6 at 5 pm and isfree and open to the public. Theexhibition will be on displaythrough June 25.
“Unstable Ground” is a projectcompleted by Skidmore’s NicholasLiu-Sontag and Karen Kellogg,Associate Professor ofEnvironmental Studies. Bothworked together during the sum-mer of 2010 to compare early 20thcentury photographs of areasaround Saratoga Springs with con-temporary photographs taken fromthe identical point of view. The
vivid “then-and-now” contrastscapture dramatic changes overtime.
“We worked closely withNicholas Liu-Sontag on this projectto provide historic images for thisproject,” said Kathleen Coleman,curator at Brookside Museum. “Weare very excited about this exhibi-tion because it really shows howthings have changed in our community.”
Brookside Museum, a non-profitorganization located at 6 CharltonStreet in Ballston Spa, inspirescommunity memory by telling thestory of Saratoga County throughengaging exhibits and interactiveprograms. For more information,visit www.brooksidemuseum.orgor call (518) 885-4000.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Music by Frenchcomposers will be celebrated in the springconcert by the Skidmore College CommunityChorus and Vocal Chamber Ensemble, to bepresented at 3 pm Sunday, May 1, in theArthur Zankel Music Center.
General admission for the concert is $7,$5 for students and free with a Skidmorestudent ID. Tickets are available atShowclix.com. Tickets for the event also willbe available at the Zankel box office fromnoon to 3 pm Friday, April 29.
Directed by Janet McGhee, the 170-voicechorus will fill the stage of the Helen FileneLadd Concert Hall to sing one of the best-loved of major choral works: the FauréRequiem. Soloists for the Requiem will besoprano Nicole Newell and baritone BryceKlatsky.
“I chose the Fauré for the spring concertto a large extent because I knew we hadstrong student singers who could truly dojustice to the demanding solos,” McGheesaid.
The singers will be accompanied by aprofessional orchestra including 16 players.Among them are Skidmore MusicDepartment faculty members MichaelEmery playing solo violin, PatriceMalatestinic on French horn and ElizabethHuntley on harp. Playing timpani in theorchestra is Adam Epstein, a recentSkidmore graduate.
Also on the program will be Renaissancemadrigals, including Jannequin’s “Chantdes Oiseaux” (“Song of the Birds”), inwhich choristers imitate birdcalls, andMaurice Ravel’s Trois Chansons (ThreeSongs).
Soloists in the Ravel work are Mary Horn,soprano; Lauren Gradowski, alto; Adam M.Steinberger, tenor; and Maxwell Stevens,baritone.
McGhee said the Skidmore CollegeCommunity Chorus is at an all-time peakenrollment with 170 singers. A decade ago,when she assumed the role of chorus direc-tor, the ensemble had dwindled to about 45singers.
“We’re very fortunate to have a goodbalance among the four sections,” she said.
The chorus rehearses each Wednesdayevening, and is open to community singersas well as to Skidmore faculty, staff, and stu-dents. No audition is necessary.
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Photos Provided
Broadway “then and now”
“Unstable Ground” exhibitcompares Saratoga vistas
“then and now”
Auditions for Guys and Dolls Jr.Music by Frenchcomposers to be
celebrated inSkidmore concert
Photo by John Oakley
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 201132 FOODIn search of THE Saratoga Tapas!
This past March, while attending
a market managers’ conference, I
had the pleasure of dining at
Elephant in Kingston, NY – a local
eatery where ingredients rule, and
community and fun prevail.
Elephant is famous for supporting
local sustainable farms and serving
exquisite Tapas. Oh, what memories
the evening had for me. I lived in
Spain years ago and every night was
Tapas night – an appetizer served
with wine at all the local bars of
Spain. There, Tapas represented the
best local ingredient of the area –
each town having their own signa-
ture Tapas. This got me thinking:
Saratoga should have its own Tapas!
So off to the farmers’ market I went
in search for THE Saratoga
Tapas…..
Below is my idea. But I challenge
everyone to submit, on our
Facebook page (Saratoga Farmers’
Market), his/her idea for THE
Saratoga Tapas! Let the submissions
begin! (We will also take them at the
market table or by email, at market-
coordinator@saratogafarmersmar-
ket.org). The possibilities are
endless.
Spicy Elihu Farm LambSausage and Argyle CheeseTapas
This is a good early spring Tapas
in a tortilla style. All the ingredients
are fresh from the Saratoga
Farmers’ Market. It has depth and is
delicious hot or cold. I suggest serv-
ing a slice with a fresh tomato and
basil salad and a glass of wine.
(Recipe should serve 6)
Ingredients
1 – 8 or 9 inch frying pan
with oven-proof handle
3 tbsp olive oil
6 oz Elihu Farm Chorizo,
thinly sliced
1 1/2 lb fingerling potatoes,
thinly sliced
2 red onions, halved and
thinly sliced
4 large market eggs
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley,
plus extra to garnish
4 oz./1 cup grated Argyle
(or other local) hard cheese
Salt and ground black pepper
Preparation
1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a non-
stick frying pan (that has a fitted lid)
and fry the sausage until golden
brown and cooked through. Lift out
with a slotted spoon and drain on
kitchen paper.
2. Add 2 tbsp oil to the pan and fry
the potatoes and onions for 2-3 min-
utes, turning often. Cover tightly
and cook over a gentle heat for
about 30 minutes turning occasion-
ally, until potatoes are soft and
slightly golden.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat
together the eggs, parsley, cheese,
sausage.
4. Gently stir in the potatoes and
onions until coated.
5 Wipe out the pan with paper
towel and heat the remaining 2 tbsp
oil. Add the potato mixture and
cook, over a very low heat, until the
egg begins to set. Use a metal spat-
ula to prevent the tortilla from stick-
ing and allow the
uncooked egg to
run underneath.
6. Preheat the
broiler to high.
When the base of
the tortilla has set
in pan (about 5
minutes), put
pan/tortilla under
the broiler and
cook until it is set
and golden (only
will take a couple
of minutes).
Serve warm or let it cool off and
serve later cold (or warmed). It
keeps well in your refrigerator for
up to a few days.
This is a reminder that tomorrowis the last indoor winter market forthe Saratoga Farmers’ Market.The Market’s Outdoor Seasonbegins this coming Wednesday,May 4, 3-6 pm at the High RockPark Pavilions and will continuethrough October includingSaturdays, 9 am to 1 pm.
Suzanne Voigt
Farmers’Market
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TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 33
“The Lincoln Lawyer”(Directed by Brad Furman, Starring Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe - 2011) Mickey Haller is an L.A. criminal defense attor-
ney, with a former client working off his debt byacting as his driver, Haller, portrayed by MatthewMcConaughey, utilizes a classic LincolnContinental as his primary office. Hence the title.
It is not long before Haller demonstrates he is notabove the hustle. While representing a career criminal in league with a bikergang, he shows no compunction when squeezing said bikers for a gratuitous service charge.Likewise, he is accustomed to working connections he has among the police and court offi-cers. It’s one of those “connections” that lands him the role of lead counsel for Louis Roulet,played by Ryan Phillipe, the son of a wealthy real estate developer charged with assault. Itis the case and its surrounding events that provide the central story of the film.
I’ve come to see Matthew McConaughey as a mixed bag over the years. His is a careerwith bright spots like “A Time to Kill” and “Amistad” and outright atrocities like “How toLose a Guy in 10 days” and “Failure to Launch”. Still, those latter missteps are proven irrel-evant in “The Lincoln Lawyer” as he brings the character to life and the story offers sus-pense, drama and a viscerally satisfying conclusion. (8 out of 10)
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Trio picks up weekly honorsSARATOGA SPRINGS - The Liberty League announced on Monday that Skidmore College baseball
senior Trevor Brucato, golf senior Joe Flowers and men's lacrosse sophomore Mike Holden received week-
ly awards for their performances this past week.
Brucato was named Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week after tossing his second consecu-
tive complete game shutout. He struck out six and walked none in a 3-0 league victory over Clarkson. The
Thoroughbreds are 8-6 in the league and 21-7 overall; they host St. Lawrence Saturday, April 30 and
Sunday, May 1 for a pair of doubleheaders.
Flowers received Performer of the Week for finishing first in the 25th annual Palamountain Invitational.
He shot an even par to top a field of 37 players, helping Skidmore beat New York University by seven
strokes in the rain-shortened event.
Holden earned Co-Offensive Performer of the Week honors for the second straight week and fifth time
this season during a 1-1 week for #14 Skidmore. Holden totaled 10 goals on the week, including five in the
first half in a 20-10 win at Vassar. The Thoroughbreds are now 10-3 overall and 4-1 in the league. They
wrap up the regular season this Saturday, April 30 when they host Clarkson.
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Saratoga Pop Warner 2ndAnnual Spring Golf Outing
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Pop Warner Football
organization is pleased to announce its second annual spring golf
outing, featuring a two person scramble.
The event takes place Friday, May 13 with a noon tee-off at the
Saratoga Lake Golf Club.
Proceeds from the day's fundraiser are used to support the orga-
nization's operational expenses.
For more information or to be a sponsor, please contact
Committee Members Matt Riker ([email protected]),
Esther Rodriguez ([email protected]) or Dave Karcher (dav-
In Your Face Wrestling is “BACC!”
photo provided
BSpa’s Jamar “Magic” Justice &“Loverboy” Ricky Williams, last year’s InYour Face Wrestling tag team champi-ons, pose with fan Madison Whitney
BALLSTON SPA -
Wrestling fans
rejoice! In Your Face
Wrestling is back at
the Ballston Area
Community Center
(BACC), hitting the
mats April 30 at 7
pm.
Proceeds from the
night’s high-octane
smack down will be
used to help send sev-
eral area children to
the BACC’s summer
camp program.
Children five-and-The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offer-
ing a special Kentucky Derby day tour of the Oklahoma training
track on Saturday, May 7. In a 90-minute walking tour, find out
why this beautiful and historic site, located across the street from
Saratoga Race Course, is a favorite base for leading trainers such
as Todd Pletcher and Nick Zito.
When: 4 pm Saturday, May 7
Where: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (meet us
in the Museum parking lot off our Ludlow St. entrance)
Cost: $10 per person (includes $5 Museum admissions fee)
RSVP: please call (518) 584-0400, ext. 120 (between hours of
10 am and 4 pm) by Wednesday, May 4 at 4 pm
You may bring a camera, but no flash or video cameras. No chil-
dren under 10 years of age are permitted on this tour.
Racing Museum offers tours at Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track
under are free of charge; kids ages five to 13 are $8; $12 a
ticket for adults and $15 for ringside seats.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The 14th annual Saratoga
Rowing Association Invitational will be held this Saturday,
April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at Fish Creek. Races begin at 7
am with several local high schools, as well as those as far
away as Niagara Falls and Connecticut, to name a few. On-
site parking is $10.
Saratoga Rowing Association Invitational
coming this weekend
photo by MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, April 29, 2011 SSPPOORRTTSS 37
Damian
Fantauzzi
I started teaching and coaching
in 1968 at Schuylerville Central
School District and finished in
2006 after 38 years in the
Saratoga Springs City School
District. Now that I'm retired, I
can look back at the many fond
memories and experiences of my
career. I feel that 'John Q. Public'
has no idea of the challenges that
face a single person who tries to
motivate many other different
individuals. It's huge - and it's
not easy.
Teaching and coaching are
similar in many aspects, not only
because of the preparation, but
because there are individual
needs for the different learning
levels. Generally speaking, every
day I was immersed in what I was
doing for my students and play-
ers. They were very important
people to me, and having the
chance to give them something
that they could carry with them
throughout their lives was a very
special opportunity.
At home I would plan for class-
es and practice. For basketball I
would write up and create drills,
such as shooting drills that would
form a part of the offense. My art
classes had their drills too. Here
we would focus on executing
smaller parts of the whole tech-
nique that would eventually
became a larger assignment. For
my art classes I would use the
same approach of "part vs.
whole" that I used on the basket-
ball court. Whether art or sport, it
was effective to plan a segment
of the final assignment to rein-
force a skill that was needed as
part preparation for the bigger
picture. Practice occurred in the
classroom and on the courts,
where the learning and reinforce-
ment of drills were used to pre-
pare players for the larger
assignment - the game.
Each individual, whether in the
classroom or the gym, had differ-
ent needs that related to their rate
of learning. For example, not
everyone can do math, but over a
certain time frame some part of
that theorem will click. Getting
each student or player to feel
excited about wanting to perform
to the best of their ability was the
real challenge for me as their
teacher. For some, it was like
tying their shoes for them until
they were able to take over them-
selves. For others, well - "these
are the shoelaces and here is what
you need to do with them," was
all they needed to know to
perform.
My message here is simple: if
you want to teach, coach or both,
it will be one of the greatest chal-
lenges of your life. You will not
always be revered for what you
do, but the recipients will treas-
ure the passion that you have for
the profession. I always felt I
could motivate young people to
excel beyond the label that had
been placed on them. But the
identification and judgment of
one's capabilities to perform and
learn can be a double edged
sword. It's like this - "Give a man
a fish, he eats for a day but, if
you teach a man to fish...." you
know the rest! One more for the
road: without fire, there is no
smoke. A teacher and coach must
light that fire, and with any luck,
that flicker will turn into a roar -
but not without the fuel of
passion!
Lighting the Fire
Saratoga athletes compete at Ski NationalsPeter Palumbo earns silvermedal in Skiercross event
Two Saratoga Springs High
School students competed at the
USASA Ski Nationals at Cooper
Mountain, Colorado. Sophomore
Peter Palumbo and junior Joshua
Nixon, both members of the high
school’s Alpine Ski Team, quali-
fied to represent the Adirondack
Region team at the Nationals
competition held mid-April.
Palumbo took home the silver
medal in the Skiercross event for
the 13-15 age group. Skiercross
is an Olympic event in which
skiers race against other competi-
tors four to six ata time across a
varied course that includes gates,
high banked curves and periodic
jumps.
Palumbo registered the second
best time out of the 46 competi-
tors in the qualifying trials during
the morning session with a time
of 56.82 seconds. The time trials
are used to determine lane
assignments in the afternoon
heats and finals. The number of
competitors dicated that heats ran
with six racers at a time, greatly
increasing the traffic on the
course and minimizing space for
passing. Palumbo advanced to
the finals by finishing each heat
in the top three.
In the finals race, a difficult
start left Palumbo in fifth going
into the inital turn section. He
was able to find three passing
alleys to ultimately finish second
in the nation.
Palumbo also competed in the
slopestyle competition during the
previous day.
“I had hoped to do better in the
slopestyle event, but placing sec-
ond in Skiercross and standing on
the podium was a great feeling,”
said Palumbo.
Joshua Nixon took to the
slopes under the 16-18 age group
bracket. Nixon recorded the
fastest time of the day with a
54.74 second run and qualified
first. His time was nearly a sec-
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Peter Palumbo, right, prepares to pass another competitor during a second-round heat
in Skiercross nationals at Copper Mt. Colorado.
ond faster than the next closest
racer.
Racing during his first heat,
another competitor attempting a
pass clipped the rear of Nixon’s
skis, causing him to miss a gate
before he was able to regain
control.
“It’s just the nature of the
sport. Anything can happen at
anytime,” said Nixon of his
experience.
Both Palumbo and Nixon cred-
ited Adirondack Region coaches
Kevin and Cory Brousseau with
helping them to prepare for the
event.
Jason Morris Judo Center warms up for
10th annual Morris CupBURNT HILLS - The Jason
Morris Judo Center (JMJC) is set to
host the 10th annual Morris Cup
Saturday, May 14 at the Burnt
Hills-Ballston Lake High School,
as part of the 2011 Zebra Tour
event.
Open to current USJI, USJF or
USJA members, the competition
will feature athletes five years of
age and older with juniors begin-
ning at 9:30 am and seniors and
masters beginning at approximate-
ly 2 pm.
A total of $4,000 in prize money
will be up for grabs during the
competition, including a $1,000
Grand Slam prize for anyone who
places 1st in all 4 Zebra Tour
events in their division.
Visit www.realjudo.net for entry
forms and further information.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, April 29, 201138 SSPPOORRTTSSFIGHT KNIGHTby Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Title fights in grappling, kickboxing and boxing rock Saratoga’s Knights of Columbus
SARATOGA SPRINGS - "I
can still feel the adrenaline rush,"
said Zach Bapp after removing
his gloves and standing outside
of the ring. And why not? Bapp
had just scored a unanimous
decision win against the previ-
ously undefeated Joe Howard for
the North East American
Kickboxing Federation
(NEAKBF) title, a thriller of a
match capping off a night of 18
bouts mixed between kickboxing,
grappling and boxing.
Howard, who has garnered a
reputation for being somewhat of
a braggart and a loudmouth dur-
ing his last seven victories,
fought against Bapp in the 185 lb
title fight, coming out wild with
huge sweeping left and right
hooks.
"I knew he was going to throw
wild and I just had to come in
under them," said Bapp.
Bapp did just that, picking off
and occasionally absorbing mul-
tiple shots to the head that
seemed to have little effect on
him, countering Howard with a
series of straight punches up the
middle that staggered Howard
several times during the second
round. By the time Howard
learned to add caution and
defense to his repertoire in the
third round, it was already too lit-
tle, too late.
Cody Mabb, another title win-
ner from the night's events, start-
ed off in the first bout of the
evening grappling against Chris
Lewis. Mabb, a wrestler from
Schuylerville, proved to be the
aggressor throughout the match,
earning the 6-4 decision win.
Later Mabb stepped back into
the ring for his title fight, facing
off against Josh Peabody, who
grappled against Kyle Fendrick
for a 4-2 win during the fourth
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Zach Bapp celebrates after defeating Joe Howard in the North EastAmerican Kickboxing Federation’s title fight
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Airj Ahambzai lands a killer kick to the head that floored his opponent inspectacular fashion
bout of the night.
Early into the Mabb vs.
Peabody match, Mabb caught an
accidental elbow to the face,
leading to a pause in the action.
After the fight was resumed, it
was Peabody who found himself
hurt, clutching his ribs and winc-
ing in pain. For a moment it
looked like Peabody had had
enough, but the fighter continued
on to finish out the round. Mabb
was given the 8-0 decision win
and the title for his efforts.
In what was one of the greatest
slugfests of the night, "Sugar"
Ray Santiago boxed against
Zabeah Ahmadzai in an absolute
brawl - both boxers showing lit-
tle in the way of defense.
Santiago landed bombs, hitting
Ahmadzai often and with great
force, but it was Santiago who
was backed into the ropes and
nearly put to the canvas in the
first.
The second and the third were
more of the same - both boxers
leaving themselves wide open as
each man pounded the other's
head. While Ahmadzai certainly
had the advantage in ring gener-
alship, it was Santiago who land-
ed the harder punches. In the end
Santiago was given the decision
in a fight that could have easily
gone the other way.
Olivia Marie Saylor Memorial Fund
established to support Thoroughbred
Retirement FoundationSARATOGA SPRINGS - The
Thoroughbred Retirement
Foundation (TRF) today
announced that Thoroughbred
owner Paul Saylor has chosen to
designate the funds donated to the
Thoroughbred Retirement
Foundation in memory of his
daughter, Olivia, to the care and
maintenance of the TRF's retired
horses with special needs.
The Olivia Marie Saylor
Memorial Fund was established in
memory of Paul’s daughter who
died January 1, 2011 in
Charleston, SC. Olivia was very
involved with her father and sib-
lings in the Thoroughbred racing
business. She is credited with
naming Ashado, two time champi-
on filly raced by the Saylor family
in partnership with Starlight
Stables. This partnership also
campaigned Grade I winners
Purge and Monba. Olivia with her
siblings and father also owned and
raced champion Fleet Indian.
“Olivia would have wanted to
care for the horses most in need,”
said Saylor. “Protecting racehors-
es and protecting the TRF as an
on-going entity to help racehorses
should be a priority for everyone
interested in thoroughbred
racing.”
The donations will fund expens-
es for specific horses requiring
special or geriatric care. Among
the first "Olivia’s Herd" will be
horses that TRF moved from two
satellite farms in Oklahoma this
winter.
TRF's board of directors Herd
Intake and Management
Committee, which was recently
reconstituted and includes board
members John Moore and Dr.
Patty Hogan, VMD, is in the
process of conducting an exhaus-
tive and comprehensive evalua-
tion of its entire herd of 1,100
retired Thoroughbred racehorses.
This evaluation is being per-
formed by multiple teams of vet-
erinarians visiting the 29 TRF
farms spread throughout the
United States, critically evaluat-
ing the horses and the facilities,
with an emphasis on targeting the
increasing special needs required
of an aging equine population.
This ambitious endeavor was ini-
tiated in early 2010 by the TRF,
with pro-bono assistance by the
American Association of Equine
Practitioners, and later accelerat-
ed with financial assistance by the
estate of Paul Mellon. The
Committee has also conducted a
comprehensive review of all of
intake, adoption, euthanasia, and
care policies particularly with
respect to our satellite farm
system.
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by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
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Saratoga outpaces the competition during Monday’s meet.
Saratoga girls track and field dominate
in tri-meet
SARATOGA SPRINGS - On
Monday, April 25, the Saratoga
Springs girls track and field team
hosted Burnt Hills and
Guilderland during their tri-meet
competition.
The Saratoga Streaks far out-
paced the competition during the
meet, racking up 131 points
against Burnt Hills' 41, as well as
109 points against Guilderland's
72.
Guilderland prevailed over
Burnt Hills, 128-46.
Saratoga's Amanda Borroughs,
who has signed on with Villanova
University to become a division I
athlete next year, put on another
stellar performance for the day.
Borroughs helped rocket her
relay teams to a win, placing first
in the 1,600-meter and 3,200
meter relays. Borroughs also
placed first as an individual dur-
ing the 400-meter hurdle.
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