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by Michelle Read DeGarmo

Saratoga TODAY

See A Better page 12

by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

See Sustainability page 11

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

Photo by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com

Trainer Tyrone Jackson and Vincent Miranda

See Facing page 9

pgs 13-28

Letters to Editor pg 5

The Dance Factorypg 7

Spa Catholic Awardpg 8

BeatlemoreSkidmania pg 33

A Fighting Chance

SARATOGA COUNTY –

Through combinations of job loss or

reduced hours, and increasing energy

bills, interest rates and living expens-

es, previously secure and comfortable

families have found financial insta-

bility faster than ever thought possi-

ble. Across Saratoga County, there is

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Six

days a week, sometimes seven if he

can swing it, 26-year-old Vincent

Miranda tightly wraps his hands

with tape, slips on a pair of gloves

and bangs away at the heavy bag,

trading blows with sparring part-

ners and trainer Tyrone Jackson at

the Saratoga Boxing Gym off of

a growing population of middle-class

families that are quietly on the verge

of homelessness. They are newly

impoverished, and they are facing a

unique set of challenges.

As one local put it, “I don’t know

how to be poor.”

November is National Hunger and

Homelessness Awareness Month, a

campaign traditionally associated

with a low-income population that is

grouped together by the perception of

what it means to struggle financially.

Some consider poverty a lifestyle –

one that many on the outside of the

low-income bracket feel insulated

from by their educational or profes-

sional status.

But how many of us living in good

neighborhoods are a few paychecks

away from financial crisis? How

many of our neighbors are teetering

on the edge of homelessness, or

struggling to provide healthy meals

for their children? How many are too

ashamed to ask for help?

In this unstable economy, there’s

no solid line.

Over the next few weeks I will

explore the challenges of

Photo by chamberdoorart.com

New faces at the local food pantry

SARATOGA SPRINGS - If you

ask sustainable restaurateur Kim

Klopstock what she does to limit

her impact on the environment,

she'll tell you she does what she can

but can "always do better."

Klopstock has three aspects to

her business: she owns 50 South

Restaurant and Bar, located at 2128

Doubleday Avenue, a catering busi-

ness called Lily and the Rose, and

also sells her So Lively Tapenade at

the Saratoga Farmers' Market.

With all that's on her plate, she

still has time to consider the bigger

picture: how every transaction

impacts her surroundings. It's called

thinking sustainably, a grand notion

that, for Klopstock, involves com-

posting food waste, recycling and

repurposing, limiting energy con-

sumption, purchasing low-impact

products, and working closely with

the farmers that put food on her

tables.

She has fine-tuned her operation

to do more with less impact, but

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More Families Facing Financial Disaster, Hiding Struggles From Neighbors and Friends

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, November 4, 20112

Saratoga Springs Fall Festival

Saturday, October 29 Photos by Kallie Day

for MarkBolles.com

4-year-old Wyatt Caplette

Dog parade winners (and their humans)

proudly pose for paparazzi!

Pumpkin rolling experts on

Caroline Street show off

their winning form!

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, November 4, 20113

Orlando G. Gordon, 46, home-

less, was charged with second-

degree burglary, a class-C violent

felony. Gordon was arrested March

13 in Saratoga Springs and is

expected to return to court at a later

date.

Michael P. Brymer, 38, of 13

Mountain View Dr., South Glens

Falls, was charged with third-

degree grand larceny, a class-D

felony; fourth-degree grand larce-

ny, a class-E felony; third-degree

criminal possession of stolen prop-

erty, a class-D felony; and fourth-

degree criminal possession of

stolen property, a class-E felony.

Brymer was arrested July 13 in

South Glens Falls and is expected

to return to court at a later date.

Frank R. Williams, 32, of 6

Mountain Rd., Gansevoort, was

charged with two counts of driving

while intoxicated, class-E felonies.

Williams was arrested June 7 in

Moreau and is expected to return to

court at a later date.

John H. Meyer, 34, of 133

Second St., Waterford, pleaded

guilty to a charge of driving while

intoxicated, a class-E felony.

Meyer was arrested August 21 in

Clifton Park and is scheduled to

return to court for sentencing

December 22.

Nicholas J. Alling, 19, of 27

Davenport Estates, Mechanicville,

pleaded guilty to a charge of sec-

ond-degree attempted assault, a

class-E felony. Alling was arrested

August 5 in Mechanicville for an

incident that occurred July 8 and is

scheduled to return to court for sen-

tencing December 22.

Army Dr., Fort Edward, pleaded


intoxicated, a class-E felony.

Crofut was arrested November 18,

2009, in Malta and was sentenced

to five years of probation and an

ignition interlock device.

Ramel T. Gentry, 25, of Yates

Village, Schenectady, pleaded

guilty to a charge of third-degree

attempted criminal sale of a con-

trolled substance, a class-C felony.

Gentry was arrested in Saratoga

Springs for incidents that occurred

June 10, June 17 and July 13, 2010,

and was sentenced to two years in

state prison and three years of post

release supervision.

Larry M. Ball, 24, of 106

Stormy Ln. Tr., Moreau, was

charged with second-degree

assault, a class-D felony. Ball was

arrested September 30 in Moreau

and is expected to return to court at

a later date.

Thomas W. Mould, 29, of 116

N. Greenfield Rd., Porter Corners,

was charged with second-degree

attempted kidnapping, a class-C

felony. Mould was arrested

September 22 in Wilton and is

expected to return to court at a later

date.

Barry W. Shippee, 52, of 510

Palmer Ave., Corinth, pleaded

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intoxicated, a class-D felony.

Shippee was arrested March 20 in

Wilton and was sentenced to time

served in addition to five years of

probation to include drug treatment

court.

Archie L. Burr, 36, of 6C4

Vanderbilt Terrace, Saratoga

Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge

of third-degree attempted criminal

sale of a controlled substance, a

class-C felony. Burr was arrested

April 26 in Saratoga Springs and

was sentenced to four years in state

prison and three years of post

release supervision.

David M. Adams, 55, of 4 Holly

Folly Dr., Malta, pleaded guilty to a

charge of driving while intoxicated,

a class-E felony. Adams was arrest-

ed May 19 in Malta and was sen-

tenced to time served in addition to

five years of probation and an igni-

tion interlock device.

Douglas R. Bennett Jr., 51, of

37 Hill Farm Est., St. Albans, VT,

pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-

ing while intoxicated, a class-E

felony. Bennett was arrested

January 24 in Malta and was sen-

tenced to five days in Saratoga

County Jail in addition to five years

of probation and an ignition inter-

lock device.

Joshua A. Crofut, 29, of 14

ppoolliiccee rreeppoorrtt

around 1 p.m., after being reported

missing Sunday night.

Jacob Miller, 23, of Kansas City,

Kansas, reportedly went swimming

in the lake’s waters, which were

estimated to be about 40 degrees.

When Miller did not respond to a

small group of sailors on the shore,

help was summoned.

Miller’s body was located in

about eight feet of water off of

Palmer Road, on the west side of

Galway Lake. Toxicology reports

are pending at this time, although

foul play has been ruled out by the

state police, who are continuing the

investigation.

A memorial service for Miller

has been scheduled for Monday,

November 7, at the Milton

Community Center, 310 Northline

Road, Ballston Spa.

Homeless Man DiscoveredDead at Congress Plaza inSaratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS – On

Saturday, October 29, Saratoga

Springs Police responded to a report

of a body found behind the Rent-A-

Center in Congress Plaza off of

Congress Street just before 10 a.m.

The body of Albert Cushman, 56,

was discovered by the responding

officers near the Rent-A-Center’s

rear door. A police statement issued

on October 29 by Lt. Greg Veitch of

Mould Indicted; Pleads NotGuilty in Greenfield Attack

BALLSTON SPA – On Tuesday,

November 1, Thomas W. Mould,

29, of North Greenfield Road in

Porter Corners, pled not guilty to

multiple charges arising out of an

attempted kidnapping at a Stewart’s

on Route 9N in Greenfield. The

attack on a woman occurred around

11:30 p.m. on September 22, as she

was putting gas in her car. The

woman fought off her attacker and

fled, and Mould was arrested nearby

shortly thereafter.

Mould was indicted on

Wednesday, October 26, and

charged with second-degree

attempted kidnapping, a felony,

third-degree assault and criminal

obstruction of breathing or blood

circulation, both misdemeanors. If

convicted, he could face up to 15

years in prison for the charges.

In Saratoga County Court, Judge

Jerry Scarano set bail for Mould at

$50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.

Mould had been held without bail

since his arrest.

Body of Sailor Recovered inGalway Lake

GALWAY- The body of a sailor

from Saratoga Springs Naval

Station was recovered on Monday,

October 31, in Galway Lake, at

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, November 4, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWthe Saratoga Springs Police reported

that Mr. Cushman was originally

from Connecticut and had been in

the Saratoga region for several years

although he had no permanent

address.

The statement said that police

believe that Mr. Cushman was last

seen alive around 8:30 p.m. Friday

evening, October 28, near the area

where his body was discovered.

According to the statement, Mr.

Cushman’s death remains under

investigation, although foul play is

not suspected. An autopsy

is pending.

Photo Provided

Cynthia Gavitt

Photo Provided

In keeping with the Halloween holiday spirit, presenting the “Primetime Mimes”

from the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce! From left to right: Kathleen

Lucey, Deb Zeman, Todd Shimkus, Bridget Devaney, Annamaria Bellantoni,

Denise Romeo and Linda Toohey.

Chamber President Todd Shimkus reported that by mutual agreement “the

mimes couldn’t talk to me other than with hand signals or pen on paper. If any-

one broke the rule before lunch, the first to do so would buy lunch for everyone

else. No one spoke to me.”

It’s that kind of attention to detail that makes our chamber the envy of the world.

Kudos to all involved!

Chamber Gets Into Halloween Spirit!

Search for Cynthia GavittContinues

SARATOGA SPRINGS - State

Police are still searching for a miss-

ing Saratoga Springs woman.

Cynthia Gavitt hasn't be seen or

heard from since Friday morning,

October 28. Police located her car, a

2004 silver Toyota Camry, on

Saturday, October 29, in a parking

lot on Canal Road in Halfmoon.

Gavitt, 48, is 5'4", 130 lbs., with

hazel eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information on

Cynthia Gavitt's whereabouts is

asked to call state police at

(518) 583-7000.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, November 4, 2011 LLEETTTTEERRSS 5purposes. We have also been

successful in negotiating host commu-

nity benefits such as the $3 million

trust fund for nonprofit organizations

and the $1 million for building the

Luther Forest ball field complex.

Watching our pennies, lean staffing

and reliance on volunteers is part of

this successful formula.

It is no accident that Malta offers a

high quality of life without imposing a

property tax. It happens because of a

lot of hard work by our staff, elected

officials and volunteers working

together in a culture of conservative

budgeting and thoughtful decision-

making.

- Paul J. Sausville, Malta Supervisor

Re-Elect Scott Johnson

To the Editor: As deputy mayor,

I've worked closely with Mayor

Johnson over the past four years and

I'm proud of his common sense lead-

ership, professionalism, effectiveness

and understanding. I'm also proud of

the communication and cooperation

of the city council, deputies and all

city departments and employees. This

teamwork has allowed Saratoga

Springs to move forward by leaps and

bounds on so many important issues.

Here are some of our accomplish-

ments to date:

1. Administrative and procedural

improvements through moderniza-

tion, computerization and employee

training have allowed our government

to operate more efficiently and

effectively.

2. Professionalism and civility in

our city government meetings and

business.

3. Helped to restore VLT funding

working with NYS, NYRA and the

racing industry.

4. Maintained lean budgets holding

the line for four years on the city's

operational budget to prevent soaring

expenses.

5. Initiated monthly Capital

Committee meetings to discuss bond-

ed city projects, monitor funding

deadlines, seek out grant monies, as

well as make long-term plans for our

buildings, lands and large equipment.

6. Successfully negotiated more

affordable union contracts.

7. Consolidated employee health

insurance to reign in soaring costs for

the taxpayer.

8. Helped to facilitate 15 new

affordable housing units on Allen

Drive.

9. Continue to build and foster gov-

ernment's relationship with NYS,

SEDC, Saratoga County, Saratoga

Springs City School District, NYRA,

CDTA, United 211, City Center

Authority, Saratoga County Chamber

of Commerce, Downtown Business

Association, Saratoga Convention

and Tourism, Special Assessment

District, Preservation Foundation.

Saratoga Casino and Raceway,

Skidmore and Empire Colleges,

Franklin Community Center and the

many other profit and nonprofit enti-

ties throughout our community.

10. First public/private partnership

formed to solve the downtown park-

ing need with a downtown parking

deck, after decades of study.

11. Completed the Spring Run Trail

at no direct cost to the taxpayers.

12. Continuing work toward

regaining public access to Saratoga

Lake at our Waterfront Park.

13. A comprehensive non-policy

update of our entire zoning ordinance

is very close to completion - the first

in 20 years. Employees, board mem-

bers and the public will very soon

access efficient, clear, up-to-date

language.

14. Led the effort to finally build

our recreation facility. This affordable

center has improved quality of life for

our youth, families and senior

citizens.

15. Working in collaboration with

Skidmore College, Sustainable

Saratoga, Shared Access, Healthy

Transportation and Safe Routes to

School to develop policies to promote

complete streets, cleaner and greener

air quality, completing our next steps

with city inventory and soon the com-

munity to further the U.S. Mayors’

Climate Protection Agreement.

Under Mayor Johnson's leadership

and the current city council, we have

achieved success in the face of reces-

sion and upheaval. We need to contin-

ue to move forward while protecting

our assets.

I encourage all voters to vote for

Mayor Johnson on November 8,

2011, to allow him to continue to pro-

vide common sense leadership for our

great city.

- Shauna M. Sutton, Saratoga Springs

Vote for Wilkes, Mathiesenand Madigan

Occupy Wall Street seems to be a

protest against the lack - or failure - of

political representation, seeking a

transition into a genuine democratic

constituent process and economic jus-

tice. Do we have this problem in

Saratoga Springs? 2300 citizens

signed a petition to put the proposed

revision of the city charter on the bal-

lot. The mayor's response was to hire

out-of-town legal council to delay a

vote. The mayor and the city council

rudely ignore the citizens as they

attempt to address the council with

their concerns. A recreation center

was built with only 54 parking spaces

and no showers. These decisions do

not seem to be well thought out.

Instead of leading and making

decisions, numerous commissions are

created to study issues into oblivion.

The city council blindly follows the

"strong" mayor who fails to follow the

current city charter and has instituted a

closed door policy in city hall.

Freedom of Information Requests of

the city council are ignored leading to

more lawsuits, most of which are

upheld by the courts. We have many

fine lawyers in Saratoga Springs, why

doesn't the mayor select local lawyers

instead of importing lawyers? We

should open up the business of this

city to the city residents who pay for

the "service."

On November 8, please go out and

exercise your right to vote. Study the

capabilities and experiences of Brent

Wilkes for mayor, Chris Mathiesen

for commissioner of public safety and

Michele Madigan for commissioner

of finance. I have had the occasion to

get to know these three and find them

to be intelligent, experienced,

thoughtful people who seek to enjoy

interacting and listening to the citizens

of Saratoga Springs. This is our

opportunity to vote and express our

opinion.

- George Cain,Saratoga Springs

To My Wilton Friends andNeighbors:

For over 40 years I've called the

town of Wilton my home. I raised four

children here, run our family business

here, and have proudly served as a

firefighter in this town for over three

decades.

As a lifelong Republican I have

supported the efforts of town leaders

such as Bob Gavin, Roy McDonald,

Art Johnson and Ray O'Conor as they

carefully guided Wilton through a

period of significant growth and pros-

perity. I've applauded their commit-

ment to the community and their fis-

cally conservative approach to man-

aging town resources.

However, despite our past good for-

tunes, I am concerned about our

town's future. Wilton deserves leaders

that have shown true dedication to the

community and who are interested in

only doing what's best for the PEO-

PLE. Partisan politics are tearing this

country apart. Elected officials neglect

common sense thinking and the best

interest of the people in favor of party

loyalty.

That way of thinking needs to

change and it starts HERE in Wilton. I

want to make a difference, but I can't

do it alone. That is why I will be sup-

porting Jared Dinsmore for Wilton

Town Board.

Jared is not a Republican. He's not

enrolled in any political party. Despite

that difference we both believe that

Wilton Town Board members need to

put the best interests of the

community first, above any political

beliefs or personal interests. Together

we will work to ensure that Wilton

remains a safe and affordable place

for families and seniors to live. We are

committed to responsible spending

and to keeping Wilton your

hometown.

On November 8, I ask for your sup-

port by voting Lant and Dinsmore for

Wilton Town Board. Together, we can

make a difference.

- John Lant,Town of Wilton

Vote for David Towne

Recently a well-publicized case

came before Wilton Town Justice

John Wood.

This is the case of a local woman

who allegedly stole over $500,000

from an elderly blind woman in a sys-

tematic fashion over a number of

years.

This case was arraigned before

Justice Wood with the recommenda-

tion from the Saratoga County District

Attorney that bail be set for this

woman because he believed that this

woman could flee the area and escape

justice or incur significant expense in

locating her and extraditing her back

to the area to stand trial.

Judge Wood reacting in an increas-

ingly arrogant fashion that has come

to typify his judicial behavior, stated

to the effect that this was his court-

room and he alone would decide on

whether or not bail was necessary. He,

in effect, disregarded the opinion of

the district attorney and in a decision

that can only be viewed as poor judg-

ment, released the woman. While

there is no certainty that the risk of

flight will materialize, this is the man-

ner of arrogant disregard for the opin-

ion of the county's top law enforce-

ment official's judgment now applied

in the Wilton town courtroom.

Wouldn't prudence have been the

better course of action? Couldn't our

law enforcement representatives

demonstrate a more coordinated con-

cern for the safety of the Wilton citi-

zenry? And what about the woman

who has been allegedly wronged?

Would her faith in our "system" be

validated by Judge Wood's over-reac-

tion to a recommendation that stated

the seriousness of the allegation and

that was meant to give guidance?

Could better judgment have been

applied rather than the arrogant, "I

won't be told how to run my court-

room" attitude that prevailed?

This is just an example of why there

is a need for change in Wilton.

Please vote for David Towne for

Wilton Town Justice on Election Day,

November 8.

- Owen Monroe,Town of Wilton

Malta

Saratoga Springs

Wilton

Thomas' Focus is on OURMalta

Councilwoman Thomas has always

kept her vision and focus on working

to make Malta better for all residents.

Over the years, she's been willing to

work hard and has earned our respect,

including mine.

Not once have I heard

Councilwoman Thomas speak to

what she can gain or where being a

town board member will take her. In

fact, her focus is keenly set on Malta,

and for her it's always been about our

needs, our achievements and our

community.

She knows that economic growth

must be balanced, that high quality

services can be performed without

increasing our tax burden and that we

need a clear plan for the town in order

to protect and prosper what we value

most in Malta.

Tara Thomas' care and passion for

the Town of Malta has only benefited

us. Please join me in supporting our

needs, our values and our community

by voting for our Malta

Councilwoman Tara Thomas this

Election Day, November 8.

- Mark D. Hamm,Town of Malta Resident

Hard Work Key To MaltaSuccess

Dear Malta Resident: As Malta

Supervisor I am pleased to report that

the town is in great financial condi-

tion. For the sixth consecutive year as

supervisor we have a tentative budget

with no general town-wide property

tax and no highway tax. Through con-

servative budgeting, we have man-

aged to save $3.2 million as a "rainy

day fund" and to help with the future

expansion of our highway garage. We

have also begun to save for big-ticket

capital expenditures such as highway

equipment, culvert repair and road

improvements.

You may be asking "How are we

able to modernize our roads, expand

our community center, build a new

ball field complex and have so many

other amenities without a town-wide

property tax?"

Sales tax receipts account for 47

percent of our revenues with user fees

and special district revenues account-

ing for an additional 27 percent.

Mitigation fees collected when new

projects are constructed contribute to

restricted-use accounts for future

roads, open space and

recreation.

With the help of a talented and

highly motivated staff, we have been

successful in obtaining grants for re-

modeling our court building, con-

structing town roads in the Tech

Campus, park development, manag-

ing town records and for many more

Christopher J. Mega

Saratoga Springs, NY -

Christopher J. Mega, 80, passed away

on October 30, 2011.

Survivors include his wife,

Madelyn; children, Christopher

(Barbara,Christian), Jeffrey (Linda),

Valerie Raccuia (Joseph) and

Jacqueline Fitzgerald (Stephen); and

grandchildren, Christopher Raccuia,

Jeffrey Mega, Victoria Raccuia,

Madeline, Katie and Lauren

Fitzgerald.

In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-

tions may be made to the Wesley

Foundation, 131 Lawrence St.,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

and would be appreci-

ated.

Arrangements

are under the direction of the William

J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff

Funeral Homes, 628 North

Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY,

(518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Theresa Marie Morrone

Saratoga Springs, NY - Theresa

Marie Morrone, 84, passed away on

Thursday, October 27, 2011.

Born on May 24, 1927, in Saratoga

Springs, NY, she was the youngest of

seven children to Giovanni and

Mariann (Visconti) Colangelo.

In addition to her husband, Mario

Morrone, Theresa is predeceased by

her parents and all six brothers and

sisters, Anthony, James, Louis,

Louise, Rose and Madeline. She also

lost her son, John, in 2006.

Survivors include her sons, Joseph,

Neil and James; daughter-in-law,

Margaret (Costello); grandchildren,

Jason, Joshua and Sarah; nephews,

Anthony Colangelo, Anthony and

Alex Morrone; nieces, Rosemarie

Hildebrandt and Lisa DiSario; and

her in-laws, Anthony and Gina

Morrone.

A funeral service for family and

friends was conducted Monday,

October 31, 2011, at the William J.

Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff



(518) 584-5373.

Burial will be in the family plot at

St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.,

Saratoga Springs.

Memorial contributions in

Theresa’s name may be made to the

Maplewood Manor Patient or

Awning Fund in care of Saratoga

County Maplewood Manor, 149

Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, NY

12020.


made at


Christine “Chris” C. Pintuff

Wilton, NY- Christine “Chris” C.

Pintuff, 59, died Thursday, October

27, 2011, after a brief battle with

cancer.

Born on May 22, 1952, in

Northampton, MA, she was the

daughter of the late S. Stephen

Czerapowicz and Jane Landry

Czerapowicz.

Survivors include her husband,

Jeffrey; son, Stephen (Becky) Pintuff;

daughter, Kathleen Pintuff and her

boyfriend Cory Straker; sisters

Kathleen Connor, Mary Jane Farby

and Jill Burlingame; grandchildren,

Alex and Aliya Straker; and several

aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces.

Family and friends may call from

10 a.m. - noon on Saturday,

November 5, 2011, at the Tunison

Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave.,

Saratoga Springs. A memorial service

will be held at the funeral home with

burial to follow at St. Peter’s

Cemetery.

The Pintuff family requests dona-

tions are made in Chris’ memory to

Saratoga Hospital Foundation,

www.saratogacarefoundation.org.


made at

www.tunisonfuneralhome.com

Marguerite R. Rasmussen

Saratoga Springs, NY - Marguerite

R. Rasmussen, 94, passed away

October 29, 2011.

Marguerite was born February 20,

1917, in Hackensack, NJ, to the late

Uz and Margaret Ohle.

In addition to her parents,

Marguerite is predeceased by her hus-

band, T. Howard Rasmussen, and

daughters, Margaret O. Rasmussen

and Barbara R. Thomas.

Marguerite is survived by her

granddaughters, Rebecca B. Thomas

and Hannah J. Thomas; great-grand-

daughter, Molly Rose Christopher;

and son-in-law, John J. Thomas.

Arrangements are under the direc-

tion of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Homes, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, NY, (518) 584-

5373.

In lieu of flowers, donations may

be made in Marguerite’s memory to

the Presbyterian New England

Congregational Church, 24 Circular

St., Saratoga Springs.


made at


Patricia G. NicholsSaratoga Springs, NY - Patricia G.

Nichols. 83, passed away Saturday,

October 29, 2011.

Born during a blizzard on March

17, 1928, she was the daughter of the

late Dudley and Dorothy (Dickinson)

Groff.

Survivors include her husband of

64 years, Robert G. Nichols, Sr.;

daughter, and Beth (Robert) Hesse;

granddaughter, Lauren Hesse; sister,

Joan Smith; brothers, Jack (Harriet)

Groff and Scott (Judy) Groff; as well

as many nieces, nephews and dear

friends.

A funeral service was held

Wednesday, November 2, 2011, and

interment will be in the family plot in

Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.,

Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be

made in Patricia’s honor to the Center

for Disability Services Foundation,

314 South Manning Blvd., Albany,

NY 12208-1794 or to the Wesley

Health Care Center Foundation, 131

Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY

12866.

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by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today

Dianne Carola pictured with students from one of her 57 weeklydance classes.

SARATOGA SPRINGS -After

more than 30 years teaching dance in

Saratoga Springs, Dianne Carola is

finally breaking down walls, literally.

Carola recently added 25 percent

more space to The Dance Factory,

located at 24 Hamilton Street, by tear-

ing through her studio wall to annex a

neighboring office space. The expan-

sion was a big move for Carola, one

that was a long time coming. The

local dance instructor, who began

dancing at age 7 and opened The

Dance Factory 34 years ago, current-

ly teaches 57 classes per week,

including a class at Galway School

District and Lake Avenue Elementary

School. Carola also hosts a summer

camp.

Classes include ballet, hip-hop, tap,

jazz, lyrical, African and Zumba, and

are geared for ages 2 1/2 years up

through high school. Carola has a

total of 450 students this year, and

that number will only increase before

the November cut off, when classes

are filled to the brim. At this rate,

there's no reason to expect another

significant jump before the 2012 sea-

son begins next fall.

"We've grown even through this

bad economy - but we've always

grown from year to year; it has never

plateaued," Carola said.

That's no surprise. The studio is

well-known for having a friendly

environment that invites young

dancers to explore their talents while

a dozen or so of their parents hang out

as classes are in session.

"There's a whole lot more than

dance that happens here," she said,

pointing to the strong bond between

The Dance Factory's families and stu-

dents. "I notice that the kids who

come here grow [their] confidence,

physically and mentally."

For Carola, who finds sincere joy

in connecting with each and every

student (yes, all 450 of them), the

non-competitive nature of her pro-

grams are vital to confidence-

building.

"We focus on the individual

achievements; we don't want to pit

kids, friends and siblings against one

another," she said.

The Dance Factory may be compe-

tition-free, but that doesn't leave

dancers without anything to work

toward. Together, they spend 10

months planning and preparing for an

enormous production in June; it's the

grand finale of their annual lesson

program, which mimics the school-

year schedule.

A lot of hard work goes into the

production, and Carola treats it like

nothing less than a New York City

Ballet performance. The sets are

flown in from California, and nearly

$10,000 is spent on costuming.

"The more work that goes into it,

the better the end result," she said. "I

think the shows leave the kids feeling

very happy and proud."

Although she admits the expansion

allows room for another instructor,

and most likely the need for one,

Carola isn't ready yet to handoff even

one of her student groups. It's impor-

tant to her to get to know every

dancer that steps through The Dance

Factory door.

"I am the luckiest lady to have this

job. It's amazing," she said. "I work

with great kids and great families, and

their support shows I'm doing some-

thing right."

Though Carola credits part of her

growth to the economy - "I'm finding

that parents are putting their children

first," she said - the majority of Dance

Factory families point to the sole

instructor. Just look at the comments

on her website: (www.dancefacto-

rysaratoga.com).

For more information about The

Dance Factory, call (518) 587-1455

or email [email protected].

The Dance Factory Grows Local Business BriefsBBUUSSIINNEESSSSScott Varley Group Expands its Team

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Scott Varley Group at RealtyUSA, headquartered at 28 DivisionStreet in Saratoga Springs, has added two licensed real estate sales associates to its profession-al team: Roberta Leon and Joseph J. Borbeau.

Nail Salon Opens DowntownSARATOGA SPRINGS - Spring Nails, a full service nail salon, recently opened at 38 High Rock

earlier this month.Spring Nails offers a full menu of foot and hand care services, from the standard manicure

and pedicure to UV gel nails and Green Tea and Lemon Tree Spa pedicures. Spring Nails owner Yali Milligi is thrilled about the opening. "We look forward to welcoming

everyone from professionals to young girls celebrating their princess party birthdays," she said.

Keller Williams Offers EcoBroker CourseSARATOGA SPRINGS - Keller Williams Realty Saratoga Springs is participating in a unique

industry initiative to fortify brokers' energy and environmental training.The local agency is hosting EcoBroker Green Market Advantage training courses for local

agents, regardless of their brokerage affiliation. Courses will cover ENERGY STAR products andfinancial incentive available to New York consumers, and will also provide information abouthow to evaluate a building's energy use, water quality and indoor air quality.

The EcoBroker Green Market Advantage Class will be held live at the Keller Williams SaratogaSprings's Market Center at 38 High Rock Avenue on November 18. There are two online prereq-uisites, so register as soon as possible at www.ecobroker.com or by calling (303) 674-7770.

Bank Transfer Day Nov. 5SARATOGA COUNTY - Saturday, November 5, is Bank Transfer Day, a national grassroots ini-

tiative established in response to rising bank fees. County financial institutions, includingCorinth-based Hudson River Community Credit Union, encourage local consumers to switch theiraccounts to a credit union or community bank.

Consumers Union, the nonprofit advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, offers tips for transfer-ring your accounts to a new financial institution at www.DefendYourDollars.org.

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TODAYFriday, November 4, 2011EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONN8

Saratoga Central Catholic Receives School of

Distinction Award for Outstanding Scholar/Athletes

photo by MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TODAY

Students at Saratoga Central Catholic are presented with the School of Distinction Award by New York StatePublic High School Athletic Association Assistant Director Robert Stulemaker.


Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Central Catholic was

one of only 20 schools in New

York State to receive the New

York State Public High School

Athletic Association's (NYSPH-

SAA) School of Distinction

Award Tuesday, November 1. The

award is given to high schools

whose varsity level athletes boast a

cumulative average of 90 or better

in their academic studies.

"It's a big deal for any school,"

said Jean Taylor, director of devel-

opment at Saratoga Central

Catholic, "and we were one of

them."

Those pictured above include

Charles Cusano, Andrew Hadeka,

Matthew Boyark, Evan Bickford,

Cameron Hendrix, Tyler Gereau,

Joshua Pikus, coach Alphonse

Lambert, principal Steve

Lombard, Carol Gurney, Ella

Gurney, Meghan McDonough,

Mollie Cioffi, coach Maria Izzo,

Margot Beach, and NYSPHSAA

Director Robert Stulmaker.

Registration Begins for

Breakers Club at Gavin ParkWILTON - Looking for child

care during the winter school

break December 27 -30? Check

out the Breakers Club at Gavin

Park!

Gavin Park is, once again,

offering a school break program

and has expanded its registration

to include kindergarten through

seventh grades. Program hours

are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The

new program fee is $29 per day

(3 day minimum) for Wilton resi-

dents, ($37 per day, and three-day

minimum for non-residents).

Enrollment fee includes a light

afternoon snack and drink, as well

as gym activities, crafts, movies,

bingo and outside fun. Students

need to bring their own lunches

with drinks.

Pre-registration is required and

is going on now. Space is limited

and registration ends December

13. Don’t miss out! Stop by Gavin

Park, or visit online at

www.townofwilton.com and click

on the Parks & Recreation Dept.,

and register your child for a full

day of fun in the Breakers Club.

For additional information,

contact (518) 584-9455.

College-Bound AthletesProgram at Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Springs High School is

holding a free one-hour seminar for

college-bound high school athletes

and their parents Thursday,

November 10 at 7:30 p.m. The pro-

gram, "Guiding the College-Bound

Athlete," will feature guest speaker

Rick Wire of Dynamite Sports,

who will help advise students and

parents on scholarships, the recruit-

ing process and more.

Athletes in grades eight - 12 and

their parents are invited to attend.

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Facing Hardship

middle-class families that are dealing

with these difficult and often stigma-

tizing issues.

According to the U.S. Department

of Labor, the New York State unem-

ployment rate is currently 8 percent –

twice the unemployment rate in 2001.

Saratoga County’s unemployment

rate is a relatively low 6.1 percent

compared to other New York coun-

ties and other areas across the coun-

try. Yet these statistics do not take into

account those whose unemployment

benefits have run out, or who remain

employed while their hours are

reduced and benefits cut. Formerly

middle-class people, lost in the gray

area of not qualifying for public assis-

tance yet unable to make ends meet,

represent a whole new demographic.

Many of those affected by the

recent economic downturn are

unaware of the local resources avail-

able to help them through a tough

time. Often, they are ashamed to ask

for help.

Jeff, a 43-year-old computer pro-

grammer and Saratoga County resi-

dent, recently lost his job due to com-

pany layoffs. This is his first experi-

ence with not having enough money

to meet his family’s basic needs.

“I’ve never been rich, but I never

thought of myself as poor. We were

middle class. My son has nice toys

and clothes. We live in a nice house,”

he said. “I don’t know what to do, and

my biggest fear is other people find-

ing out just how bad it is for us now.”

When asked about local resources,

Jeff stated “I don’t feel like I should

accept help from the community. I

used to donate to those places. It’s not

about pride exactly, but it’s like I’d

have to admit I failed, [and] let my

family down. I’m afraid my son will

find out we signed him up for

reduced price lunches at school. What

would he think?”

A similar experience has affected

Kate, a mid-50s local who was near-

ing retirement when she was laid off.

She and her husband are deeply con-

cerned about the impact their finan-

cial trouble will have on their public

image.

“I’ve worked my whole life, [and

have] always paid bills on time. We

saved, invested, did all the right

things,” she said.

Now Kate is finding herself in a

“financial no man’s land.”

“I don’t qualify for food stamps or

other aid, but we can’t make ends

meet either. It wasn’t supposed to

happen like this,” she said.

Kate and her husband have cut

expenses like phone and Internet

service and deferred maintenance on

their home and cars. Her husband, a

small business owner, recently had to

reduce his hours due to the poor

economy. Despite their troubles, the

couple is afraid to seek help from

their neighbors. When asked if she

would access local assistance, Kate

stated “My husband is a professional,

and depends on his standing in the

community. We can’t let neighbors

know we’re financially hurt. It could

have a negative impact on his

business.”

A similar story: County resident

Bethany, a 30-year-old mother of

three, does not qualify for rental

assistance or other benefits, but still

finds it difficult to adjust to living on

half her former salary. Unemployed

since July, her biggest concern is the

impact the situation will have on her

children. She is behind on her utility

bills, and recently cashed in her

retirement fund to buy groceries and

school clothes for her kids.

“I’d go to the food pantry if we

absolutely had to, but I’d be afraid

someone I know would see me, and I

think other people are worse off than

we are. They need those services

more,” she said.

Bethany has been eating dinner at

her parents’house almost every night,

to cut down on the grocery bill.

For these three families, the

prospects for recapturing financial

stability mimic the dismal job market.

These days, unemployment tends

to last longer than it did 10 years ago,

and many people are out of work for

two years despite actively searching

for employment. It doesn’t help that

the market has drastically changed.

Kate recently spent two hours fill-

ing out a bank teller application

online, only to be informed at the end

of the lengthy process that she did not

fit the correct “profile” for the

position.

“What does that even mean?” said

Kate. “The job market is totally dif-

ferent now. I have 30 years of work

history and a professional degree.

She said most jobseekers are using

an online application, which makes

the process far more challenging.

“You can’t walk into a store, make

eye contact with a manager, and

make an impression,” she said. “It is

a demeaning process, very imperson-

al and discouraging. Being told by a

computer that I’m inadequate for a

low-paying job is a slap in the face for

a college educated professional.”

Kate went on to explain how hard

it is, in her mid-50s, to compete with

younger job seekers. She has lowered

her wage expectations and feels like

she is starting all over again.

Losing financial self-sufficiency

can be much like a grieving process.

Some may find it difficult to ask for

help, especially when they never

imagined dealing with their current

situation. Feelings of shock, depres-

sion or shame can be a real barrier to

locating or utilizing local resources.

When asked how she is coping,

Kate said “You have to have a sense

of humor. My retirement fund is

gone, and being depressed won’t

bring it back.”

For people who have never had

trouble paying their bills on time, the

psychological impact can be

debilitating.

“I feel a lot of shame,” said Jeff, the

computer programmer. “We live in a

small town. There is a stigma, like I

must have done something to deserve

this.”

Bethany is also trying to conceal

her situation, and is careful about

when she asks for help.

She recently felt the stigma when it

came time to pay for her child’s

soccer season.

“All the other parents whipped out

their checkbooks after practice, and I

can’t do that anymore,” she said.

So Bethany pretended to be busy

with her youngest daughter, stalling

until the other parents had left so she

could speak privately with the coach

about a payment plan. Everyone has

been kind and understanding, she

said, but she is still ashamed to let the

other parents know about her

situation.

“We live in a town where people

have money,” she said. “I don’t want

my kids to get picked on or feel left

out.”

The stress will only increase as the

holiday season approaches.

Bethany, who used her Christmas

Club savings to pay for rent, plans to

borrow money from family members

and sell her jewelry. She worries

about her son, who is old enough to

know what is going on, but still wants

to dress like his friends.

“It’s hard for the kids to understand

finances. Kids can be so cruel about

not wearing the right clothes or

shoes.” Her younger daughters are

just happy to have mom home with

them. “I love spending more time

with my kids, but I feel like such a

loser,” Bethany said. “I’ve always

been able to support my family and

it’s hard to get used to not working.”

She is considering signing up for

the Empty Stocking Project, which

provides anonymous gifts to low-

income families.

Both Kate and Jeff share this anxi-

ety. They too admit it will be a lot

harder for them to celebrate the holi-

days this year.

Kate and her husband won’t give

gifts to each other this year, and plan

to scale back other gift giving as well.

And Jeff has cancelled his

Thanksgiving travel plans. Rather

than visit his family on the West

Coast, he will stay home with his

wife and son. “We’ll have a Skype

Thanksgiving,” Jeff said, “with the

laptop at the head of the dining room

table.”

Michelle Read DeGarmo hasworked in the human services field

for 16 years. She currently workswith Marvin & Company CommunityRevitalization, a local consulting firmthat helps rural municipalitiesadminister affordable housing pro-grams. Look for DeGarmo’s article innext week’s edition of SaratogaTODAY Newspaper.

Each year, the week before Thanksgiving, the

National Coalition for the Homeless and the

National Student Campaign Against Hunger and

Homelessness sponsor National Hunger and

Homelessness Awareness Week. This year, several

local organizations are getting together to put on

events to raise awareness and funds for

homelessness.

Shelters of Saratoga, Saratoga County Housing

Alliance and Skidmore College welcome you to

participate in any or all of the week’s activities

listed below, plus a few month-long events:

November 1-15

Food for Fines at the

Saratoga Springs Public Library

49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs

Throughout November and December

Helping the Homeless Makes Cents

Community Coin Drive

Cans located in participating downtown

Saratoga businesses

Donations benefit Saratoga County

Housing Alliance

November 8, 10 a.m.

Saratoga County Housing Alliance

Monthly Community Meeting

Saratoga Springs Public Library,

49 Henry St.

Email [email protected] for details.

November 10, 10 a.m.

Capital Region Coalition to End

Homelessness Awareness Month

Press Kick-off

The Guardian House, Ballston Spa

November 10, 7:30 p.m.

Benny Goodman Tribute

Benefit Concert

The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Call (518) 273-0038 for ticket information

November 15, 2-3:30 p.m.

Aging and Disability Network

Housing Panel Discussion

St. Edward the Confessor Church, Clifton Park

Topics to be discussed will include:

Saratoga County homelessness and

housing options for aging and disabled

November 16, 6-8:30 p.m.

Candlelight Vigil and Movie Night

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs

6-6.30 p.m. Vigil in Case Center walkway

6.30-7 p.m. Refreshments and information

tables in lobby of Palamountain Hall

7-8:30 p.m. Movie: “Homeless-The Motel Kids

of Orange County”-discussion after

For further information, contact

Saratoga County Housing Alliance

Coordinator Laura R. Weil at

(518) 587-3550 ext. 2575.

Saratoga County HomelessnessAwareness Events

SARATOGA



Sustainability

always sees room for improvement.

These days, Klopstock is looking at

her "take-out" amenities. Her

restaurant uses a carefully-selected

medley of biodegradable containers

and utensils that are not manufac-

tured in the United States, with the

exception of a few that are

corn-derived.

She has spent the past six months

searching for a new product that fits

three criteria: it must be biodegrad-

able, made in the United States, and

inexpensive. So far, she's had no

luck.

Now, Klopstock is looking to her

fellow restaurateurs for brain and

buying power. Nearly every restau-

rant has a take-out aspect of its

operation, but not everyone pays

more for eco-friendly containers.

Klopstock thinks that if they work

together to use sustainable 'take-out'

containers, kicking Styrofoam and

plastic to the curb, the local industry

will not only reduce its impact on

the environment , but can shift its

influence on the market.

"We will have buying power as a

community. That will be huge," she

said.

She expects cost to be an issue.

Most business owners know why

they should recycle and, similarly,

why sustainable products are better

for the environment, but they may

not have the funds or willingness to

spend more money on better dispos-

able products.

Biodegradable take-out contain-

ers, like those found at 50 South, are

more expensive than the Styrofoam,

plastic and other alternatives.

There are certainly obstacles, and

Klopstock admits she's likely "a

dreamer," but there is a strong local

sub-culture that's already in support,

and that's a terrific start.

For one, Sustainable Saratoga, an

organization that advocates for a

self-sufficient local marketplace

and healthy environment, is looking

at Klopstock's initiative as an appro-

priate launch to a project that's been

on the table since last year.

According to Celeste Caruso,

Sustainable Saratoga co-chair, the

group's recycling and composting

committee was already looking to

survey area restaurants about their

recycling, composting and waste

disposal habits.

"We want to engage the business

community not only in recycling,

but to educate them about the large

amount of waste that is produced by

restaurants. The to-go containers

used in restaurants are horrific; it's

one of the worst materials to put

back into the earth," Caruso said.

"This would give us an opportunity

to get that project underway."

Caruso pointed to a number of

local food service entrepreneurs

that, like Klopstock, are making

sustainability a priority.

Rich Frank is an excellent role

model. He owns Four Seasons, a

small marketplace on the corner of

Phila and Putnam, and has taken

multiple steps to reduce his impact.

The employees at Four Seasons

separate waste - they compost, sin-

gle-stream recycle, and throw very

little into the dumpster. Frank said

his trash removal bills are very low,

and he pays nothing for his com-

posting service (a local farmer picks

up the food waste every other day

and uses it for pig feed and

compost).

"When you look at our garbage

by weight, 90 percent of it is not

going into the landfill," Frank said.

"It's great not to throw this stuff in

the landfill, but it also saves us

money. We get a better rate from

our garbage hauler; I'd say we save

between 25 and 30 percent."

Although Frank admits that even

the most eco-friendly to-go contain-

er is still a problem because it's dis-

posable, he knows there must be an

alternative to what the mainstream

uses now.

"We all want to eat out, so we

have to make it work somehow," he

said, suggesting that the city create

a standard take-out container that

can be re-used at all downtown

restaurants.

Caruso also commended

Kathleen Quartararo of Virgil's

Coffee House for her efforts to con-

serve, compost and reduce waste.

For her, thinking sustainably is

rational. She supports Klopstock's

cause.

At this point, Klopstock's plan to

launch a new disposable container

paradigm is a long way off, but

she's getting the word out and get-

ting the gears in motion.

"Somebody out there has to be

able to help make this happen," she

said. "I think anything is possible."

Anyone interested in helping

Kim Klopstock get her initiative off

the ground can reach her at (518)

885-8588 or email her at

[email protected].

SARATOGA



A Better Life Through Boxing

Weibel Avenue. With each punch

thrown the native Puerto Rican is

searching, hunting down a dream

born of frustration and necessity, a

fight that began when, at just 7

years old, he was forced to defend

himself on the poor and tough

streets of his youth.

“The neighborhood where I grew

up in Puerto Rico – it was poor. I

grew up fighting, you know?” said

Miranda, sitting in the back office

across from Jack Nichols, director

of the Saratoga Youth Boxing

Association. “Learning how to

fight, learning how to get respect in

the street – that’s what I knew

growing up. I had to work to stay on

a good path, work to do something

with my life and to not stay in that

type of environment.”

Miranda is soft spoken, thought-

ful and calm – perhaps surprising to

some considering the stereotypes

boxers and fighters are often sad-

dled with. But these personality

traits are no accident. It’s a byprod-

uct of total commitment and focus,

of complete dedication to achieving

his goals. Miranda is seeking to

become the first Puerto Rican to

take a cruiserweight world title, and

come January the 14-1 (8 KOs)

fighter will likely have his shot.

“Where I come from, we’ve

never had a champ,” said Miranda.

“We’ve had world champions in the

light heavyweights, but we never

had a light heavyweight, a cruiser-

weight and a heavyweight champ.

So if I can make that happen some-

day – man, it’ll be a dream come

true. We’re trying to make [a world

title fight] happen for January.”

Miranda relocated to the Saratoga

Region two years ago, leaving

behind his home in search of a bet-

ter life. Jogging down the streets of

Troy, shadowboxing his way from

corner to corner, a passerby took

notice and flagged Miranda down.

“This guy stopped me and said, I

see you shadowboxing, do you

box? He said he had this friend

named Tyrone Jackson, the best

boxer in Saratoga. He said I’m sure

if you can get into his hands, you’ll

make it in boxing,” said Miranda.

A couple months later, Jackson

and Miranda met together in

Saratoga.

“When I talked to Vincent, I got a

sense that he was going to dedicate

himself 100 percent,” said Jackson.

“And that’s me. That’s what I

would expect of him, and he gives it

to me.”

Jackson has trained several pro

fighters in his day, but Miranda is

his first contender for a world title.

“It’s a blessing in disguise for

me,” said Jackson. “I know we’re

going to get there, and I know we’re

going to win.”

Jackson has helped Miranda

sharpen his skills over the last two

years, strengthening Miranda’s

defense and footwork, teaching him

how to use the ring and improve his

angles and positioning. It’s an excit-

ing time for both men, each of them

looking to improve and learn from

past hardships and struggles, grow-

ing after each victory and each

setback.

“I was training to go to Greece

for the 2004 Olympics, but I got

eliminated in the last round,” said

Miranda, who was named an alter-

nate for the competition. “That was

disappointing,” he admits, “but I

grew to be hungrier. I had to be in

the ring. I knew I had something to

show, so I stayed on my feet and

kept working hard.”

It’s this attitude that carries

Miranda as far as he’s come – a

desire to be better than his sur-

roundings, never allowing himself

to quit and always searching for

something great.

“Boxing is a passion,” said

Miranda. “Coming from where I

come from, it’s my way of letting

my frustration out, letting my anger

out. I think if you hold that inside it

can just spin out and hurt you. You

see all these people having different

lives, you see them being better

than you or having some other

things you don’t you have. So

you’ve got to have that ambition –

that’s how I feel. I’ve seen other

people being better than me, living

a better lifestyle, and I just wanted

to be up there. I wanted to do some-

thing to better myself.”

Already Miranda is starting to

cause a bit of a buzz in the Saratoga

community. Mike Phinney, owner

of the Phinney Design Group, has

already stepped up to sponsor

Miranda in his world title bid. For

other parties interested in sponsor-

ing this promising young fighter,

please contact Tom Zanetti at

(518) 583-6320.

In the meantime, as Miranda

trains for his shot at the world stage,

the fighter has one more goal he’d

like to accomplish.

“We want that shot with those

Miller boys,” said Miranda, speak-

ing of one of Albany’s great boxing

families. “We want a shot at the

New York State Title Fight.”

Photo by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com

Vincent Miranda

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Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop Pies: A Family Tradition

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CHARLTON – What began as a

small-scale mom-and-pop operation

in 1992 has turned into a veritable tra-

dition here in the Saratoga region. But

don’t be fooled by the success of

Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop and the

growing popularity of their specialty

pies – this family owned and operat-

ed bake shop is still just as mom-and-

pop as you can get.

While owner Shelley Smith’s

daugther, Kate, works full-time at the

buisness, when it comes to the holi-

days, “it’s everybody,” said Smith.

“It’s my brothers, my sisters, my aunt

and uncle, my other daughters –

everybody comes home to help.

Everybody else who works with us

are our neighbors and friends.”


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photos by MarkBolles.com

Shelley Smith, family andfriends handcraft eachand every pie at Smith’sOrchard Bake Shop.

Smith’s Orchard has made a name

for itself with their large assortment

of handmade, specialty baked pies,

featuring fillings made only from

fresh or frozen fruit (no canned ingre-

dients). From traditional apple pies to

apple crumb, pumpkin pies, pecan,

apple-cranberry walnut, very-berry

pies, pumpkin pecan to homemade

mint and more – all of which feature

a crust that is hand rolled and hand

mixed – there’s something to enjoy

for any and all pie-lovers at the bake

shop.

During the month of November,

Smith sells approximately 7,000 pies,

most of which find their way to a

Thanksgiving Day spread. When the

orders really start piling up, Smith has

even been known to travel down to

the local firehouse to use their ovens

to meet the demand.

“We call it mutual aid,” joked

Smith. “My husband is a fireman, and

they very nicely let me use their oven

at the firehouse at times. Last year we

even went up to the Cock and Bull

Restaurant in Galway, and they

loaned us oven space there too.”

Part of Smith’s success in the

region is due to the care and dedica-

tion she and her staff put into making

each and every pie they sell.

“We make our crusts in small

batches fresh every few minutes all

day long, as opposed to a processed

crust that’s done by machine. Our fill-

ings are all made from fresh or frozen

fruit, and several days a week we

have a crew of ladies that come in and

process and peel all of the apples that

are grown here on our farm.” Smith

added, “All of our pies are made one

at a time; we really pay attention to

the details.”

Besides their famous pies, the bake

shop also sells local cheese, local

honey, handmade ice cream, and

beef, pork and eggs raised on their

own farm.

“We owe a lot to a very supportive

public and a very dedicated staff,”

said Smith.

To secure a Thanksgiving Day pie

from Smith’s Orchards, call by

November 7 to place your order. The

bake shop is located at 4561 Jockey

St. in Charlton. Call (518) 882-6598

or visit www.smithorchard-

bakeshop.com for more information.

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Thanksgiving Saratoga-StyleHome

Baked Goods

The Bread Basket Bakery: 65 Spring St.,Saratoga Springs; (518) 587-4233

Saratoga’s The Bread Basket Bakery is featur-ing an assortment of specialty breads and dessertsto perfectly complement your Thanksgiving Day

meal. Stop by the shop to peruse their fine goods(store closes 5 p.m. the Wednesday beforeThanksgiving), or place an order by giving them acall (recommended to call in advance).

Pumpkin Bread: Baked fresh daily, thissimple but tasty addition is sprinkled with a hint of

cinnamon, and is the Bread Basket’s featuredbread from now through Christmas. Great withcoffee the morning after the big meal.

Caramel Apple Cake: The perfect wayto end your Thanksgiving Day meal, this moist yel-low batter cake is baked with apple filling andcaramel on the inside, with a light drizzling ofcaramel over the top. Comes in regular or cupcakesize.

Maple Walnut Cake: An alternative tothe Caramel Apple Cake, this delicious desert ismade with rich maple butter cream and coveredwith toasted walnuts. Comes in regular or cupcakesize.

Turkey Cake/Cupcake: A BreadBasket tradition, have your cake or cupcakestopped with a colorful frosted turkey to give it thatspecial Thanksgiving Day appeal.

Sides and Spices

Saratoga Salsa & Spice Company: 398Broadway, Saratoga Springs; (518) 580-0792

Looking to spice things up this Thanksgiving?Look no further than Saratoga Salsa & SpiceCompany, providing a wide assortment of spices,salsas and chutney. Stop by the store or orderproducts online atwww.saratogasalsaandspice.com.

Cranberry Fields Salsa: Made fromthe company’s very own recipe, this salsa featuresa fruity, refreshing flavor of cranberry that worksas a great substitute for mayonnaise for yourturkey sandwiches the week after Thanksgiving.Looking to add it to the day’s meal itself? Try serv-ing as an appetizer with cheddar cheese on a sliceof apple.

In The Paddock Red Pepper Jelly:Made with sweet red peppers and a touch of cap-sicum oil, serve as an appetizer over cream cheeseor warm brie and a cracker.

Saratoga Salsa Bloody Marè Mix:A Saratoga favorite, this non-alcoholic mix hasbeen delighting residents for years with its perfectblend and rich taste. Great before, during andafter the meal – or for recovering from the day’scelebrations the morning after!

Unique Spices: A relatively new additionto the Saratoga Salsa & Spice family is a robustand rich selection of unique and tasty spices.Among the spices included are ApplewoodSmoked Sea Salt, Green Peppercorns, PinkPeppercorns, Hickory Smoked Sea Salt and many,many more. Don’t see what you’re looking for?

Have a chat with the person behind the counter,who will be more than willing to see if they cantrack down the spice to perfectly compliment yourmeal.

Gluten-Free

Saratoga Gluten Free Goods: (518) 681-1707.Products can be found at Four Seasons NaturalFoods, Wild Thyme Whole Food & Tea Co., TheMeat House and more.

For those looking to steer clear of gluten prod-ucts this year – have no fear! Saratoga GlutenFree Goods will be selling a variety ofThanksgiving Day products across the region tocover your Thanksgiving Day basics.

Stuffing Bread: Stuffing, a ThanksgivingDay highlight, is once again a reality for thegluten-free crowd thanks to the good folks atSaratoga Gluten Free Goods. This rosemary breadis seasoned with sage, thyme and, of course, rose-mary, and is great for croutons or stuffing.

Rosemary Dinner Rolls: The perfectcompliment to turkey and stuffing, and deliciouswhen dipped in gravy. A gluten-free dinner rollback and ready for action this Thanksgiving!

The Turkey

What’s Thanksgiving without a turkey? But inthese modern times, no two turkeys are alike.Here are a few of the variations available thisThanksgiving Season.

Free-Range Turkeys: Garden of SpicesFarm – 49 Clark Mills Rd., Greenwich; (518) 695-6801

These turkeys are given 24-hour access to thegreat outdoors, raised locally in Greenwich.

All Natural Organic Turkey: RomaFoods – 222 Washington St., Saratoga Springs;(518) 587-6004

This tasty alternative finds a balance betweenfree-range turkeys, which tend to be a bit moregamey, and your standard turkey dinners. Tenderand juicy, these Amish-bred birds are given accessto the outdoors (although not 24-hour access) onthe farms of Pennsylvania. Call the Roma’sSaratoga location to arrange for delivery from thestore’s Latham location.

Traditional Turkey: Price Chopper,Hannaford, etc.

Head to your local supermarket and browse themany options available. From free-range turkeysto Butterballs, a wide variety of birds of variousweights and sizes are yours for the choosing.

Give your Thanksgiving Day spread a uniqueSaratoga Springs feel by including a few of theseproducts from our local businesses.

photo provided

Gobble up this colorful turkey cake and cupcake from The Bread BasketBakery

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by Sharie FitzGibbon

for Saratoga TODAYSo here we are midway through

fall. The trees have all changed

color or dropped their leaves and

the first snowfall can’t be far away.

The summer garden is but a memo-

ry; all the bright, cheerful

marigolds and cosmos gone to seed

and turned black. It’s time to dig up

the tender bulbs of summer,

dahlias, cannas and glads, and plant

the hardy bulbs of spring, tulips,

daffodils and lilies. At this point of

the year, I have had enough garden

fun for a while. Let things fend for

themselves for a few months, while

I make plans for next year.

One area that will require my

attention for a few more weeks is

the herb garden. There are still a

few hardy plants that I will be able

to harvest right up until heavy

snow. I could probably continue to

gather a few even after the snow,

but I’m far too lazy for that!

Of the two major holidays in

November, Veterans Day and

Thanksgiving, only one focuses on

food. Since the Thanksgiving feast

has traditionally been held in such

an inhospitable season, certain

herbs, ones that are still thriving,

have become associated with it.

Sage, thyme and rosemary are three

Mediterranean herbs which have

long been associated with the

American fall feast.

Garden Sage, or Salvia offi-

cianalis, is a lovely plant with pale,

grayish-green leaves and a strong

aroma. I must admit to finding the

smell unpleasant, but I’ve known

others who love it. To each his

own. This common sage matures

into a small shrubby plant with gor-

geous blue flower spikes in early

summer. It is worth growing just

for the flowers. After a few years,

the whole plant will start to get

woody, with fewer and fewer

leaves, and should be replaced.

Fortunately, cuttings are very easi-

ly taken and root quickly.

Sage is a staple in stuffing for the

turkey, but it is my belief that most

people underestimate the strength

of the herb and use too much. A

light touch is preferred. Other dish-

es using sage include squash soup,

herb biscuits and any pork recipe,

as sage reportedly helps with the

digestion of greasy foods.

If sage is not your herb of choice

in the kitchen, there is no reason to

exclude it from your garden. There

are more kinds of sage, both culi-

nary and ornamental, than you

could fit in the average garden and

some are bound to suit your plot.

One herb grower, Richters Herbs in

Ontario, Canada,

http://www.richters.com, lists

almost 50 varieties, both culinary

and ornamentals. I recommend

Berggarten as a good introduction,

with both kitchen and decorative

value.

Thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is

another fall herb used to flavor

Thanksgiving fare. Usually it is the

second herb for the stuffing, but it

can also be used to flavor the ubiq-

uitous turkey soup made the fol-

lowing day, or the steamed carrots

and cauliflower that my family

likes, or to make lemon-thyme but-

ter for the rolls.

There are two forms of thyme to

consider for the garden, upright and

creeping. If you are growing it pri-

marily as a culinary herb, choose

the upright varieties for greater

ease of harvesting. Creeping thyme

is a wonderful accent plant in the

garden to plant next to or even on

paths and walkways. They are

tough, springy little characters and

can handle moderate foot traffic.

Nothing smells better than walking

across a thyme lawn!

Last is rosemary, or Rosmarinus

officianalis. This beautiful herb is

native to the dry hillsides on the

coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It

has a wonderful pine-like smell and

flavor and rich blue flowers in the

spring. It also has both upright and

creeping varieties. Sadly, it is not

winter-hardy in

our region and

should be grown in

pots and brought

inside during the cold months. I

over-wintered my rosemary in a

semi-heated sun porch for several

years.

One method of using rosemary at

Thanksgiving is to spice up the

turkey. Cut small slits in the skin

and slip short stems of rosemary

between the skin and the breast

meat. It’s even better if you also

add a little thyme flavored butter.

Rosemary can also be added to the

stuffing or the dish of rutabagas

that seems to only appear at the fall

celebration.

Thyme and rosemary both come

in a bewildering range of varieties.

Thyme has many colors and flavors

to choose from - golden, green, var-

iegated, silver, lemon, coconut,

lavender and rose are just a few.

Rosemary also has many choices in

shape, if not flavor. Its flowers

come in blue, pink and white on

plants that may be strongly upright

to weeping.

To get started, choose a common

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one that is easy to find. Lemon

thyme, thymus citriodorus, is a

charming plant and has excellent

flavor. Tuscan Blue rosemary has

dark blue flowers and an attractive

vertical habit that can get quite

large if repotted into a bigger pot

annually.

All of these herbs are extremely

easy to grow, needing only full sun,

good drainage and regular to lean

soil. They all appreciate a good

pruning now and then, whether to

shape them in the garden or to har-

vest them for the kitchen. Unlike

some herbs which can be tempera-

mental to dry, these can be pre-

served quickly and easily in a dark,

warm place. Simply spread them

out on paper towels, perhaps in a

well-ventilated attic or spare room,

and in a week or so you’ll have

plenty of dried material for

the winter.

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For my family,

Thanksgiving was the

annual event when “they

all” come from far and wide. My

mother was known for her cook-

ing and superb hospitality. The

door was thrown wide and sib-

lings, cousins, aunts, uncles and

neighbors were all were greeted

with the warmth of a wide hug

and a glass of hot cider, with the

aroma of nutmeg, cider, corn,

onion, turkey, pumpkin, spinach

and more filled the olfactory sens-

es with anticipatory ecstasy. Our

table was traditional, but came

from two worlds; New England

(maternal side) and deep South

(paternal side). This resulted in

diversity and abundance. The

turkeys (we needed two) were

stuffed “northern” and “south-

ern.” Veggies were creamed

onions, creamed spinach, string

beans, corn and fried brussel

sprouts. Filling up the few spaces

on the table were dishes of pick-

les, celery and carrots and plates

of corn and pumpkin bread. After

a long brisk walk, dessert was

waiting — pies ranging from

pumpkin and apple to pecan and

all topped with homemade ice

cream. Needless to say, we didn’t

starve! It was a grand time and is

now a lasting memory.

Our lives have changed and

people live miles and even coun-

tries apart. My generation has

become the moms and dads and

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Suzanne Voigt

Saratoga Farmers’Market

A Local Thanksgivingour lifestyles, including

Thanksgiving, have changed. Our

Thanksgiving is now at my house

with the odd 10 or so friends and

relatives who live close enough to

come. I am a farmer, so our cele-

bration is of our bounty—no more

pecan pies— and we now have

vegetarians in the mix (so there is

only one turkey, stuffed the way I

like it). And we are a bit less gluti-

nous—we serve and eat less.

However, I think the food we

serve is just as—if not more—fla-

vorful and sweet. It is one hun-

dred percent made from local

fresh food.

I have included a couple family

recipes we love, some old, some

new. Wherever and whatever you

are cooking this Thanksgiving,

those of us at the Saratoga

Farmers’ Market, wish you a

wonderful and delicious

Thanksgiving.

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Try this delicious fresh pumpkin soup!The key to this soup is using fresh ingredi-

ents—it’s totally worth it. Sweet local onionand carrots, juicy garlic, fresh parsley and, ofcourse, fresh pumpkin meat. The final garnishis using milk and cream. This soup could be ameal in itself, but served in a small soup bowlmakes a perfect introduction to a very upscaleThanksgiving dinner.

Ingredients:3 tablespoons butter1 medium sweet onion, chopped4 medium carrots, chopped3 medium ribs celery, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 1/2 cups vegetable broth1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste1/2 teaspoon salt, or to tastedash fresh ground black pepper2 tablespoons fresh parsley, or 2 teaspoons parsley flakes

3 cups mashed fresh pumpkin2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup heavy creamparsley and pumpkin seeds*, for garnish, optional

Preparation:In a large saucepan melt butter over medi-

um-low heat. Add chopped vegetables andsauté until just tender. Add garlic and veg-etable broth; bring to a simmer. Cover andsimmer for 20 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoonscurry powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt, alongwith the pepper, parsley and pumpkin. Stir inhalf-and-half or milk and cream until wellblended.

Working with batches, blend until smoothand pour back into the saucepan. Heatthrough; taste and add more salt and currypowder as needed. Garnish with parsley and*Styrian pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.Serves 4-6.

Pumpkins are Not Just for Pie:

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Raspberry Sauce Fresh Local Raspberry Sauce for Thanksgiving!Forget canned cranberry on your turkey and go for this sauce!

Yield: Makes 1 CupIngredients: 1 pint fresh raspberries1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons lemon juice (or orange juice)

Preparation: Put all ingredients into a saucepan. Cook and

mash/stir with a spoon until the mixture is soft andjust begins to boil. Press through a fine sieve orcheesecloth-lined strainer if the seeds bother you.Offer it in gravy dish for pouring over turkey. (Note:if using with dessert, let it cool a bit first.)

Creamed onions can be made, minus the bread crumbs, one day ahead,covered and put in refrigerator. Take out, make bread crumbs and addright before baking.

Ingredients: 2 lbs small white onions, peeled3/4 teaspoons salt3 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1 1/2 cups cut up bread to make “fresh bread crumbs”

Preparation: Blanch onions in a 3-quart pot of boiling water 1 minute, then drain in

a colander and transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Drainonions.

Put onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium sauce pan and add freshwater, covering onions. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until onionsare tender. Drain well in colander and transfer to a buttered 2-quart bak-ing dish.

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, then add

flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add cream in a stream, whisking, andbring to a simmer. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir inpepper, nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pour sauce over onions.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat,then add bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until golden (3-5 minutes).

Sprinkle toasted crumbs evenly over onions and bake until sauce is bub-bling, about 30 minutes.

Creamed Onions

This is the highlight of my vegetarian son’s Thanksgiving!

Ingredients: 1 large hubbard squash, thoroughly cleaned2 cups onions (diced)2 cups white potatoes (diced)2 cups sweet potatoes (diced)2 cups carrots (diced)

2 cups celery (diced)1 cup green bell peppers (diced)1 cup parsley (chopped, including stems)1 cup walnuts (pieces)1 cup apples, skinned, cored and diced1-1/2 teaspoons cloves (ground)1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup cooked wild or brown rice

Preparation: Choose a hubbard squash that can fit in your largest roasting pan. Prepare the

hubbard squash by thoroughly washing then finding flat side and roll over to cutout a top (similarly to doing a top of a jack-o’-lantern, only it’s in the middle of thesquash, not on an end). The flat side is the side the squash grew on and will be theflat side you put into your large baking pan. After cutting out a top, scoop out seedsand stringy middle.

Place prepared squash in greased roasting pan. Set aside.Prepare all the vegetables, walnuts, spices and apples and put in a large

microwaveable dish, stir together and add a cup of water. Microwave on high, cov-ered, for 5 minutes. Stir thoroughly and microwave again for another five minutes.Vegetables will be al dente.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix the cooked rice and vegetable mixture and stuffthe squash, replacing the top so it fits snugly. There will most likely be extra stuff-ing which you should microwave until vegetables are tender to serve as extras.

Cover with roasting pan top and put in oven for approximately 1.5 hours.Carefully remove from oven and take “lid” off squash to check for doneness.Squash meat should be bright orange and tender. If not done, continue roasting,until done (shouldn’t take more than another 1/2 hour).

Serve on a plate with extra stuffing around sides.

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by Mark Bolles

for Saratoga TODAY

Jennish shared printed copies of the

recipe to bring home. For many

years after, when fresh cranberries

were in season, my mother baked

the bread and it was always enjoyed.

At the latter end of my formal edu-

cation, while attending vocational

school, I presented to my culinary

class the quick bread that I had

helped prepare so many years earli-

er. It earned an A.

Eventually I became a chef and I

would often incorporate seasonal

Sarah (pictured), I present to you

“Cranberry Bread.”

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup soft butter

1 small orange, zested

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup orange juice

2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries,

chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Sift first five ingredients in a mix-

ing bowl. Cut in softened butter. I

like to use a potato masher for this.

When the mix is somewhat crumbly,

zest the orange directly into the mix-

ing bowl taking care to not include

Cranberry Bread: An Autumn Tradition Home

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Traditions are most often steeped

in the environment from which we

live.

As school-age youngsters we are

taught about the sights, sounds,

smells and tastes that we celebrate

throughout the seasons. It was

autumn when I assisted my kinder-

garten classmates in the preparation

of cranberry bread. Our teacher Mrs.

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the white of the peel. Continue to

work the mix with the masher until

uniformly crumbly. In a separate

bowl, combine the lightly beaten

egg and orange juice then add to the

dry ingredients. Combine the ingre-

dients with a stiff spoon until the dry

ingredients are evenly combined

with the wet. Fold in chopped cran-

berries being sure not to over mix.

Over mixing will result in a pink

batter.

Bake in a greased and floured

bread pan at 350 degrees for about

an hour and 10 minutes. The bread

is finished when a toothpick inserted

into the middle comes out clean.

Remove from bread pan while still

warm but not too hot.

Savor Life, Eat Well-Chef Mark

concepts into my culinary creations,

however, this cranberry bread recipe

was forgotten. More than a dozen

autumns passed until my mother

mentioned the bread we so often

enjoyed while I was growing up.

The recipe received in kindergarten

was handed back to me. Brought

full circle, the cranberry bread and

recipe was shared with my son

Collin’s kindergarten class. Now, in

celebration of autumn traditions,

with the assistance of my daughter

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by Patty Novo

for Saratoga TODAY

ed beet and goat cheese salad with lemonthyme vinaigrette.

Bargain Bottle: Sterling VineyardsOrganic- absolutely first-class and a fantasticvalue.

Boutique Bottle: St. SuperySauvignon Blanc- mouthwateringly juicy withlemongrass and herbs…snappy!

• To sip with Tom Turkey and all the trim-mings: For those who prefer white, I reallyrecommend riesling. It is just such a versatilewine with food and comes in such a widerange of styles.

Bargain Bottle: Silver Thread DryRiesling- a relative newcomer to the FingerLakes, the former winemaker at LamoreauxLanding crafts this mouthwatering and deli-cious example.

Boutique Bottle: Trefethen DryRiesling- crisp and elegant with mineral andapple notes. A favorite.

• For those who prefer red, pinot noir isalways a great food-friendly choice. But, thisyear, my motto is “Beaujolais for TurkeyDay!” Beaujolais shares many of the quali-ties that make pinot noir so food fabulousand is always a great price. Many of the bestare still under $20!

Bargain Bottle: Domaine de laMadone Beaujolais Nouveau- fresh, fruityfun.

Boutique Bottle: Henry FessyMorgon Crus du Beaujolais- a step up on theBeaujolais class scale…this offers ripe fruitwith a mouthwatering juiciness.

• To sip with vegetarian options:Obviously, this is dependent on exactly whatthe dish is; however, I have found that theaforementioned sauvignon blancs fareextremely well with savory stuffings androasted vegetable Napoleon. In addition, Imade a delicious butternut squash, leek and

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goat cheese lasagna the other evening andBeaujolais is what I sipped! (for the recipe,stop into Crush and Cask, follow us on twitterat crushandcask or like our facebook page).

• Finally, what to sip with dessert? Thereare almost as many dessert options as thereare side dishes, so I will stick with the tradi-tional apple and pumpkin pies. And, sinceMoscatos are the liquid equivalent to the newbest thing since sliced bread, why not tryone?

Bargain Bottle: La Gioioso Moscato-pleasantly peachy with a light effervescence.

Boutique Bottle: Elio Perrone“Sourgal” Moscato- this is a serious, refer-ence-point Moscato, with an open and expres-sive nose, generous fruit on the palate and arich unctuous finish.

Cheers to a Happy Holiday!

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Thanksgiving is here. The most anticipatedholiday meal of the year. The holiday mostoften filled with tales of turkeys in the ovenfor hours, only to discover that the oven wasnever turned on, of the local fire departmentresponding to fried turkey disasters, of rela-tives squabbling over the gobbler. You getthe point. And, while I can’t promise to solveany of these dilemmas for you…I CAN prom-ise to guide you to the perfect wines to serveon this day; wines that will please even themost persnickety of guests. In fact, most ofmy customers seek out my wine pairingadvice for any meal; but I notice it especiallyaround Thanksgiving, where the real need toplease everyone in the family becomes prior-ity number one.

Pairing wine with the myriad of flavorsthat are traditional to the Thanksgiving mealcan be an intimidating task. It need not be.The following are a few of my favorite pair-ings and picks for every stage of yourThanksgiving Day, to help you take the pres-sure off yourself and actually enjoy what thisspecial day is all about.

• As an aperitif to sip as you are prepar-ing your meal and as your guests begin toarrive and mingle: Pick Prosecco! It’s got allthe festive fizz this holiday requires and alsoserves as a palate cleanser to prepare for thericher dishes to come.

Bargain Bottle: Lisabella Prosecco-fragrant, floral and fun!

Boutique Bottle: Mario BataliValdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

• To sip with light appetizers and startersalads: A nice zippy sauvignon blanc fits thebill nicely, and is especially good with roast-

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TODAYFriday, November 4, 201120 YYoouurr Saratoga County Property Transactions

Home72 and 74 Weible Ave., $1,500,000: Ursula Hallof Zuckerman Charitable Remainder Unitrustsold property to Standish LLC. 210 Regent St., $230,000: John Miller sold prop-erty to Wendy and Clifford Lawrence Jr. 110 Adams St., $200,000: Geri Freeman soldproperty to James Costello Jr. 6 Longwood Drive, $361,000: David and DarcySchontz sold property to Peter Snee and JaneLambert. 289 W. Circular St., $112,000: Wendy andWalter Welsh sold property to Anthony andMarianne Sandy.

Stillwater

64 Jack Halloran Rd., $170,000: Thomas andElsie Eno sold property to Ryan and DeniStewart. 21 Kellogg Rd., $147,000: Linda Celeone, JaniceRitter, Susuan Lee, Leonard Kellogg sold proper-ty to Jonathan Vartigan. 30 Revere Run, $62,000: Brigadier Estates LLCsold property to DeGraff Bloom Builders Inc.

Wilton

9 Heather Drive, $336,000: Patrick and BeckyDiggin sold property to Christopher and JessicaEvans. 7 Maple Ct., $480,000: Walter and MargaretReidy sold property to David and Eileen Hope. 21 Apple Tree Lane, $295,000: Linda andWilliam Doak Jr. sold property to Aron and JillJohnson.

14 Jessica Trace, $455,000: John and LauraKelly sold property to N. P. Dodge Jr. 14 Jessica Trace, $455,000: N. P. Dodge Jr. soldproperty to Edward and Sharon Virag.3 O’Donnell Way, $345,000: Donald and LindaPeterson sold property to Robert and MarilynPacheco.4 Raceview Drive, $65,000: John Arpey andShawn Dee sold property to Laura Kyarsgaard 26 Cherry Tree Lane, $302,000: Justin andHeidi Olsen sold property to Kenneth andChristina Blankenship 143 Jones Rd., $100,000: Ronald and BarbaraBurgess sold property to Joshua Vincek 69 Rolling Hills Drive, $185,000: John andCarole Timlin sold property to Santa Benton

Speshock. 18 Lindenwood Drive, $375,500: Frank andMary Trapani Colby sold property to Williamand Lynne Solek.150 Cramer Rd., $155,000: Jeanne Cramer soldproperty to John and Linda Moran. 490 Route 67, $281,000: Judith and GardnerTaylor sold property to Thomas and MarthaFlanagan.116 Plum Poppy North, $201,000: Andrew andKristen MacArthur sold property to NicholasTaylor and Alicia Reagan. 27 Arrowwood Place, $152,000: Virginia Ettorisold property to Frank and Lori Longe.

Milton

767 Revolutionary Drive, $279,500: Daniel andJacqueline DelNegro sold property to MariePenteck.6 Back Stop Lane, $293,025: Heflin Builders

Inc. sold property to Eric and Keri Barber. 207 Whitetail Ct., $169,791: Samuel andChristina Gonzalez sold property to BryanMurdaco. 40 N. High St., $135,500: Joseph Stanislowskysold property to Paul Drosness. 39 Union St., $37,682: Charla Moran sold prop-erty to Jason Garcia and Jessie Moran.

Saratoga

27 Myers Lane, $149,900: Robert and Deborah

Ballston

212 Round Lake Rd., $189,000: Gary Czapskisold property to Henry Schweizer. 25 Chapel Hill Blvd., $305,900: TraditionalBuilders Ltd. sold property to Cheryl and JohnWarren Jr.22 Everson Way, $265,900: Annemarie Adamsand Aloysius Rienzo sold property to RalphMangino Sr. 11 Lazur Rd., $725,000: Alan and Mary JeanDarby sold property to Christopher and KellyCornille. 1323 W. High St., $165,600: Dennis and JudithDugan sold property to Jennifer and ThomasBrown Jr. 130 Lakehill Rd., $121,363.04: John Arpey,Brian and Kim Evans sold property to RBSCitizens. 405 Goode St., $365,000: Robert and Mary Stollsold property to Tarl and Melia Gordon.

Greenfield

120 Daketown Rd., $236,250: Marjorie Burkesold property to Brandon and Heather Loos. 286 South Greenfield Rd., $290,000: James Foxsold property to Joseph and Anne Colucci.

Malta

Route 9, $117,450: Thomas and ElizabethDeveno sold property to Paul and Carrie

Stickle sold property to Matthew and JenniferHall. 135 Duell Rd., $166,000: Max and Susan O’Dellsold property to Deborah Stickle. 772 Route 29, $360,000: Kevin and BarbaraVanBuren sold property to Paul and HeidiJaeckle.10 Corinne Ct., $445,400: Saratoga Builders LLCsold property to Gary and Carol Pluta. 17 Morgans Run, $161,700: Vincent and MelissaRoddy sold property to Andrew and JenniferJennings.

Saratoga Springs

184 S. Broadway, $350,000: Gary Downie forInge Downie Testamentary Trust sold property toTed Cupp. 3 W. Circular Ct., $188,500: Shirley Tracey soldproperty to Patricia Walton. 59 Railroad Place Unit 203, $587,500: Joel andDeborah Schaller sold property to AnthonyHynes. 115 Catherine St., $305,000: Patrice Mastriannisold property to Christopher Hewitt and SaraSchneider Hewitt.139 Spring St., $740,000: Lisa Bates sold prop-erty to Paul and Debra Nicastro. 40 Van Dorn St., $215,000: Alasen Zarndt soldproperty to David Murphy with David MurphyRevocable Trust.16 Furlong St., $350,000: Rian and HeatherStraughter sold property to Nicholas and SusanDalessandro.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, November 4, 2011 21YYoouurrHome

$2,150,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS718 N. BROADWAYY

Rare find! Just shy of an acre w/in walking distance todowntown and all that it has to offer! Plus 2 story, 4 cargarage/carriage house restorable or subdivision possibili-ties. Pre Civil War brick mansion, one of Saratoga's GrandLadies, totally updated and improved from heating ,aircon-ditioning, bathrooms to roofing. Picture perfect inside andoutide nothing to do but invite and accommodate family,friends...and/or your entourage of thoroughbred horseowners, breeders,trainers et al in styleand comfort Patsy Whitney, Broker518-427-9000 office518-229-0262 cell

PRISTINE SARATOGALAKE HOME$1,479,000

140' Unobstructed Lake Front w/dock. Custom 4+ bdrm, 3full baths, 2 half baths, oversized screened porch, corian &tiled baths, french doors, gourmet kitchen w/granite, 2stone fp, luxury master suite, 3 zone ht w/generator, inground salt h2o pool w/jacuzzi. This is a one of a kind rareopportunity to own lake front property on Saratoga Lake.This home has it all! Call today for your private tour.

Cynthia M. Quade518-376-2965www.signaturehomes-realty.com

$324,900

SARATOGA SPRINGS4 ROUND TABLE RD

Lovely 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath family home on a wonderful fami-ly street. Only 7 yrs young, this colonial boast hardwoodfloors, custom kitchen, family room w/fp, large living room,formal dining room and a great master suite with whirlpooltub and walk-in closet. 3 other spacious bdrms for yourgrowing family. Cozy backyard and Saratoga front porchfor those summer nights. $2,000 credit for landscaping

Jane W [email protected]

$359,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS6 MAXWELL DR

Beautiful, like new, home in a wonderful family neighbor-hood. Why live in the burbs when you can be close toBroadway, shopping and the HS! Spacious, 4 bdrm, 2.5baths, colonial w/hardwood floors, granite kitchen w/SSappliances, family room w/fp, large master suite, ceramictile, big new deck, totally fenced yard, a Saratoga frontporch and much much more. This is so much better thannew!Jane W [email protected]

OPEN SUNDAY 12:00-3:00 • $544,400SARATOGA SPRINGS

105 ELM ST.Ideal in town location. Looking for that in town livingexperience, The Elms at Saratoga is a 28 lot subdivisionlocated just a few short blocks from all that Saratoga isfamous for. Walk to dining, shopping, parks and morethen return to your beautiful new historic style home.Custom designs with high end finishes inside and out.Build with Award Winning builder BCI Construction.Model home open Sundays 12:00 - 3:00 and always byappointment.

From Congress Park head south on Broadway. Takesharp right onto W. Circular St (at Limoncello Restau-rant), 4 blocks to a left onto Elm.

Natalie Amsler587.4500 www.RoohanRealty.com

$675,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS107 REGENT ST

1873 French Mansard Victorian on a large city lot~ walkto all historic Saratoga offers! 4-5 BRs, 3 full BAs, oakfloors, basement w/finished area, updated electric &plumbing, new copper water supply & sewer line fromstreet, newer water heaters & wrap-around porch.

Valerie Thompson587.4500Saratoga Springs www.RoohanRealty.com

$598,000

WILTON130 COBBLE HILL

Move-in ready by 01/2012! Gorgeous home by award-winning Waldron Builders in The Links on beautifulMcGregor Golf Course. 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, an open floor planw/downstairs MBR suite, gourmet kitchen w/FP, vaultedgreat room, 1st/2nd floor laundry & custom trim package!

Karan Hankinson587.4500Saratoga Springs www.RoohanRealty.com

$359,800

SARATOGA SPRINGS14 LARKSPUR DR

Not your typical ranch home! Comfortably greet family andfriends in this foyer and lead them in to the kitchen, bigenough for meals and activities, the adjacent familyreunion-sized(set up a table for adults and 1 for the grand-kids) dining room can be used it as a family room or thegreat room w/soaring ceilings and a gas fireplace to cozyup by on cooler days. In warmer months grill the burgerson the stone patio and enjoy them there,on the 2 tiereddeck or covered porch. Master suite atrue retreat!Patsy Whitney, Broker518-229-0262 [email protected]

$339,900

WILTON32 EVERGREEN

Immaculate charmer on a forever-wild lot. Fabulous gar-dens & landscaping highlight this lovely home. Saratogaschools, 3 BRs plus a full den, 2.5 BAs, 18' x 20' four-sea-son porch, home theatre & professional landscaping forall seasons make it a must see home!

Barbara Cassier587.4500 www.RoohanRealty.com

$315,000

WILTON13 MARGARET DR

Mint 4 BR, 2.5 BA colonial! HW floors t/o 1st floor & baths,quality maple cabinetry, 9' ceilings on 1st floor, Hubbard-ton Forge foyer fixture, recessed lighting, oversized win-dows for natural light, gas heat, C/A, basement & greatstorage in the garage w/12' ceilings.

Valerie Thompson587.4500 www.RoohanRealty.com

$249,900

WILTON8 CANFIELD COURT

Attention Global Foundry employees!! If you are lookingfor a great DEAL on a nice home with EZ commute towork, here it is!!! 2480 SQ ft, 4 bed 2.5 bath colonial in theaward winning Schuylerville school district! Big yard,wrap porch,deck, 2c garage and much more! just off ext16. What a VALUE! Make an offer!

Persons Real Estate 518- 792 -6119

Persons

Real Estate

$249,900

SCHUYLERVILLE1061 NYS ROUTE 29

House, garage and barns on over 8 acres. Former egg farm,many possible uses subject to Town of Saratoga approval.Large main barn clean and empty-ready for your endeav-ors. Over 800 feet of road frontage-easy access for on andoff property. Loading dock, plenty of room for storage inthe barns. Creek frontage along Fish Creek.

Lisa [email protected]

$234,900

GREENFIELD CENTER142 SAND HILL RD

Lovely four BR colonial with updated kitchen and bathslocated in a quiet country setting. Bright and cheery familyroom leads to a beautifully landscaped backyard w/ patio.Great kitchen for entertaining with lots of cabinets. Formaldining rm with crown molding, and living rm. New carpet-ing and flooring, custom lighting, and freshly painted inneutral colors. Workshop. Newer furnace and roof. Largedeck, pool, front porch and stamped concrete walk. OPENHOUSE SUN 11/6 2:30-4:30

Lisa [email protected]

$229,900

SARATOGA SPRINGS36 MICHAEL DRIVE

Great Price, 4 BR 2.5 BA Colonial in the heart of SaratogaSprings. This home just needs a great buyer! Move inand enjoy!

For more information on thishome, please callTim Mohan, Associate BrokerPinnacle Realty Saratoga LLC [email protected]

$219,000

BALLSTON SPA37 GROVE ST.

Wonderful opportunity to live in the village of BallstonSpa. This lovely 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Victorian boastsperiod details, hardwood floors and a walk-in pantry.The 2 porches, fenced rear yard and new patio with wonderful gardens make thisperfect for entertaining!

Valerie Thompson587.4500 www.RoohanRealty.com

$209,900

BALLSTON SPA135 JUNIPER DR

Adorable ashley ranch in the quaint neighborhood ofJuniper Acres. Private yard backs up to woods, large deckand oversized one car garage with entrance to the finishedbasement. Great family room or kids play area in basement.Updates to kitchen & bath. Cozy rustic finished den on 2ndlevel could be 4th bedroom or office. Plenty of storage inthis home. Hardwood floors under carpets. Wood burningfp, new garage door & opener, newer windows, updatedsix panel interior doors. OPEN HOUSESUN 11/6 12-2pmLisa [email protected]

$208,000

QUEENSBURY48 BURNT HILLS DR.

Charming 8 year young ranch in a great neighborhood!3 BRs, 2 full BAs, a lower level w/bath, FR, office & walkoutdoors to a large back yard. This home boasts open livingspace w/a cathedral ceiling, maple kitchen & huge cus-tom deck overlooking lovely landscaping.

Barbara Cassier587.4500 www.RoohanRealty.com

$173,500

CASTLETON1465 VAN HOESEN RD

GREAT VALUE! So private yet minutes to shopping and I-90!This lovely 4 bedroom 1.5 bath ranch home offers a largeeat-in kitchen and formal dining/family room. Really nicehardwoods in the living room & bedrooms plus new chim-ney liner and new windows throughout. Enjoy the won-derful, peaceful setting with a spacious deck overlooking agenerous fully-fenced backyard... beyond that, quiet corn-fields as far as you can see.

Kent E [email protected]

$173,000

WILTON11 DONNA DR

Now public water! Large corner lot in development in Wil-ton, Saratoga Springs Schools, new roof 2011, new vinyl sid-ing 2011 & exterior and interior paint 2011, new carpet2011 to upstairs & family room, new hot water tank Oct2011, other improvements, hardwood & laminate flooring,master bedroom with master bathroom, low taxes, a lot ofstorage space, public water and supplemental point wellplus perennials.

Connie M Natale339-2600 [email protected]

$98,900

HADLEY0 SACANDAGA AV

Build your dream home/getaway on this pristine land(almost 20 acres) atop a mountain boasting panoramicviews of the Great Sacandaga Lake. 10 ft. of private lakeaccess for dock/beach. Property fronts 2 roads. Surveyed:can be divided into 2 lots. So private - live like you're on topof the world. Call agent with questions, and for directions.Be advised: roads to property are unpaved.

Kent E [email protected]

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, November 4, 201122 YYoouurr

by Kathryn Weber,

Tribune Media Services

for Saratoga TODAY

Like a burst of vitamin C for

your walls, it's hard not to notice

orange. It's a color as earthy as it

is vibrant. Ranging from the

palest peach to deep terracotta

tones, orange can be a wonderful

shade on the walls, but it's not

always an easy color to choose.

Like its equally intense cousin,

red, orange can easily overwhelm

a room, but the fall beckons for

this color. Using some restraint

and ingenuity, adding orange --

whether the shade is warm and

welcoming or bright and festive --

to your living space will enliven

your surroundings.

A LITTLE DABFortunately, it doesn't take a big

dose of orange to make an impact.

Simply changing out placemats,

napkins or tablecloths with pump-

kin-colored replacements can give

your dining room a punch of fall

color. Paired with a rich green,

orange is simply magical. Or try

re-covering dining room chairs in

a deep burnt orange for a fresh

look that gives the whole room a

lift. Accent pillows, throws or silk

flowers in sunset hues can help

you easily incorporate orange into

your decor.

COLOR PAIRINGSUsing another color with orange

helps it stand out that much more.

A perfect example is the bright

indigo blue that's often used with

a medium bright orange in

Mexico and the Southwestern

United States. A dark or muted

shade of orange, paired with

brown and beige, almost reads as

a neutral, yet buoys the neutrals

from fading into blandness.

Eggplant, deep teal, cornflower

blue, red, yellow and pink are all

complimentary to orange and look

fresh.

In neutral rooms, particularly

those heavy on beige and rooms

with brown or umber undertones,

a medium tone of orange looks

trendy, yet calm and relaxing.

Remember, if you use a strong

orange shade on the wall or in

accents, be sure to use it across

the room to balance and unify the

space. You don't want all that

color just standing there by itself

looking more like a sore thumb

than an integral part of your

design.

But what if you really love

orange and want more than dap-

pled effects?

WALL COLORUsing orange on the wall takes

daring, but done right, looks fabu-

lous. The difficulty with orange is

that it changes with the light.

Before committing to a shade,

paint a large swatch on the wall so

you can see what it looks like at

different times of the day. And

remember that orange is a color

that can appear very bright, so

pick a version that's a shade or

two deeper than what appeals to

you. Once on the wall, it will be

much brighter than it appears on

the paint chip.

If you want to use orange but

are fearful, give it a test run by

painting a single accent wall, and

if you like the result, add other

walls.

Orange doesn't belong every-

where. In the bedroom, it can be

too stimulating. In bright, sun-lit

rooms orange can be overpower-

ing, but in dining rooms, dark

rooms with little direct sunlight, a

breakfast room, or interior hall-

ways, this rich hue can really

shine.

For more information, contactKathryn Weber through her web-site, www.redlotusletter.com.

Homediy

Photo Provided

do It yourself Enliven Your Home WithOrange

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, November 4, 201124 YYoouurr

by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

A Warm, Upscale Home Just Beyond the Green

Situated in the privacy of The Links,

a family-friendly neighborhood that

abuts McGregor Links Country Club,

is 130 Cobble Hill Drive – a warm,

classic-style home with tons of space

and plenty of appeal. It is everything

you could expect from a Waldron

Builders home and more.

With this exceptional property,

Waldron offers you the benefit of cus-

tomizing your home without the hassle

of making every decision from start to

finish. The builder is currently in the

“framing phase” of construction,

which leaves time to style the home to

your liking. You can choose interior

finishes like molding, flooring, light-

ing fixtures, cabinetry, and bathroom

accessories, as well as landscaping and outdoor features. An interior designer is on-hand to help you

select your palette and materials. The possibilities are endless.

Otherwise, every inch of this two-story, 2,815-square-foot home has been carefully designed and

expertly crafted for function and luxury. The proof is in the details: it’s like 130 Cobble Hill was

designed with you in mind.

The experience begins at the driveway, where you’ll pull in to view a cultured stone façade with

shake-detailed peaks and decorative columns. Step inside and find an open plan that begins at the

foyer, flowing through a first floor that features exceptional living spaces: a formal dining room with

coffered ceilings and chair rail; a spacious great room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace; a large

gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a large island; an adjacent

walk-in pantry and breakfast nook. Below, a full basement with a finished recreation room offers

additional living space.

Also on the first floor is a master suite that offers privacy and luxury. The suite is separated from

the first-floor living spaces with French doors and a transom-window detail that opens to reveal an

expansive bedroom with tray ceiling, leading into a vestibule with a large walk-in closet and stacked

washer-dryer, and finally the master bath. The bathroom has been fitted with a soaking tub, shower,

“his and hers” sinks, brushed nickel fixtures and a fine column detail.

A wrap-around stair leads to the second floor, where space and comfort are tantamount.

You’ll find three large second-floor bedrooms with walk-in closets and a shared Jack-and-Jill bath-

room with a convenient laundry facility.

It’s also important to note that the home has been designed to maximize energy efficiency: all of

the mechanical systems are 96 percent efficient, the appliances are ENERGYSTAR certified, plus

energy efficient windows have been installed.

With so many expertly crafted features and carefully placed amenities, all 130 Cobble Hill needs

is you – and it can be ready within 90 days!

Home130 Cobble Hill Drive, Wilton: priced at $598,000

2 stories, 2,815square feet on

.35 acres

4 bedrooms,2.5 baths,

2-car garage,finished

basement rec. room

About the Builder:Waldron Builders is an award-winning builder based in Saratoga Springs. Company

owner Mike Waldron has been in business for 20 years with the motto “dedicated to our

customer, dedicated to our craft.” Waldron was a big winner in the 2011 Saratoga

Showcase of Homes; he received a handful of awards in the Classic Home category for

31 Brampton Lane in Gansevoort, including Best Master Bath, Best Exterior Design,

and People’s Choice.

About this House:

Living Spaces:

• Great room

• Dining room

• Finished basement recreation area

• Breakfast nook

Details:

• Hardwood floors and carpeting

• Coffered, tray ceilings

• French doors

• Vertical, horizontal siding around the exterior

• Large windows

Welcome Home

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– All That’s Missing is You!

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Images ProvidedTo give you a taste of what a Waldron home can look like, here’s a peek inside The Farmhouse at The Links, aneighboring property that was featured in the CRBRA 2009 Parade of Homes. Make 130 Cobble Hill your homeand you’ll have an unlimited palette to work with plus an interior designer to guide you. No matter what colorscheme, theme or textures you choose, this home is sure to be a beauty. There’s no way it won’t be: Waldron isknown for exceptional craftsmanship and fine detail.

Amenities:

• Two laundry facilities

• Two fireplaces

• Three walk-in closets

• Large pantry off the kitchen

• Jack-and-Jill bathroom

• Soaking tub in master bath

The Kitchen:

• Granite countertops

• Stainless steel appliances

• ENERGYSTAR certified

• Large island

• Plenty of workspace

• Custom cabinetry

Outdoor Spaces:

• Two porches

• Patio

• Landscape package available

• Shrubbery separates yard from golf course

Neighborhood:

Located on a cul-de-sac

within The Links neighbor-

hood, abutting McGregor

Country Club

School District:Saratoga Springs City

School District

Commute:

• Five minutes to Wilton

Mall and Route 50

shopping area

• 10 minutes to downtown Saratoga Springs

• Minutes to Luther Forest Technology Campus

GlobalFoundries

• Less than a half-hour to the Lake George

and Adirondack Region

• Walking Distance to Dorothy Nolan

Elementary School

Tax Information:

School tax is $12.05 per $1,000; property tax is

$3.58 per $1,000

Speak With a Realtor TODAY:

For more information about 130 Cobble Hill

Drive, contact Karan Hankinson with Roohan

Realty at (518) 587-4500 or on her cell phone at

(518) 312-0723. For more information, visit

www.RoohanRealty.com.

Home

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, November 4, 201126 YYoouurr by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

also handle project management, and

can take on properties for regular

maintenance. Additionally, the A-1

team offers a 24-hour emergency

hotline, which is especially helpful in

the winter.

"We are there 24-7 for whatever

might happen - if a pipe bursts, if

your basement floods, if you need

your driveway cleared," Refino said.

There are many benefits to work-

ing with any of A-1 vendors, and

there are no extra fees attached. All-

in-all the group is thrilled to be join-

ing forces in serving their region.

"We are very excited to be able to

provide more services to the commu-

nity together," Refino said.

Stop by A-1 Builders and

Associates this Saturday for the

grand opening celebration and learn

more about what these local vendors

have to offer: Socal Kitchens &

Cabinets, D.P. Heating & Cooling,

F&C Cleaning, Heavenly Closets &

More, Power Clean Pressure

Washing, Advanced, Window

Cleaning, Classic Interiors,

Adirondack Industries Construction,

Adirondack, Spray Foam, Longacre

Roofing, Lifetime Seamless Gutters,

MALTA - A-1 Builders and

Associates, a group of local business-

es that have come together to offer

superior service, will host its grand

opening celebration at 2639 Route 9

in Malta on Saturday, November 5

from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Food and

refreshments will be served.

A-1 is a one-stop shop for home-

owners, offering access to more than

20 vital services offered by pre-

screened vendors. Three business

owners with decades of industry

experience are behind the showroom

concept: co-owners Dominic Refino

(owner of Malta-based D&R

Landscaping), Jake Zak (owner of

Schuylerville-based E-Z Breathe

Ventilation System) and Dean

Seelow (owner of Corinth-based

Dean's Electrical Service), A-1

Builders and Associates.

The range of services available in

the Malta showroom is extensive,

and includes everything from interior

decorating and carpet cleaning to

plumbing, roofing and ventilation

services.

Dominic Refino, who provides

lawn and landscaping services to the

Malta community, said the team

came together with the goal of mak-

ing vital services available to home-

owners not only in one convenient

location but also with the guarantee

of reliable and top-quality service.

"It's very hard to find reliable con-

tractors that will be there on time and

get the job done correctly," Refino

said, explaining that homeowners

seek contractors they can trust.

"We have come together to offer

our customers more options," Refino

said.

In particular, A-1 offers a great,

inexpensive service for new home

construction. For just $180,000, the

group will take on a project, select a

team to complete the job and project

manage from beginning to end. The

homeowner is responsible for the

land and the appropriate permitting.

"We make it so much easier,"

Refino said. "Just come tell us about

your vision and we take care of the

rest. If you don't have the property,

we have real estate agents onsite to

find it for you."

Refino said the conglomerate will

R&Z Painting, Adirondack, Train &

Hobby, A&E Sprinkler Systems, E-Z

Breathe Ventilation System, Dean's

Electrical Service, D&R Lawn &

Landscaping, Luther Forest Real

Estate.

Vendors will be onsite to answer

questions and set up estimates. For

more information about the grand

opening or about A-1 Builders and

Associates, call (518) 477-5331 or

(866) 997-8938. For more informa-

tion about D&R Landscaping, visit

www.DRlandscapingtoday.com

Homeowner’s Fall Checklist:A friendly reminder to help you prepare your

home and property for the winter, complimentsof the A-1 Builders and Associates Team!

Photo providedDominic Refino, Jake Zak and Dean Seelow are celebrating the grand

opening of A-1 Builders and Associates this weekend.

One-Stop Shop for Home ServicesHome

� Prepare your snow removal contract and salt delivery service

� If you purchase your own salt, make sure to have a plentiful

stock in case of emergency

� Tune up or service your snow blower

� Clear leaves from your roof and gutters

� Trim trees or branches that are close to the home

� Mow your lawn one last time before the winter to prevent

snow mold in the spring

� Fertilize your lawn to strengthen grass roots and soil nutrition,

make your lawn look greener and healthier in the spring

� Make sure to shut off all outside water faucets and sources

� Blow air through your sprinkler lines to avoid freezing and cracking

� Mark your sprinkler heads with flagged stakes to warn your

snow removal service

� Fit exposed pipes with insulation sleeves or wrapping to

prevent freezing

� Check the exterior of your home for cracks and leaks

� Replace window screens with glass

� Inspect your furnace

� Service your backup generators

� Service your outdoor hot tub or spa

� Wrap your windows with clear plastic to reduce heat loss

� Clean your fireplace and check for pests

� Put your winter tires back on your car

� Check your car's antifreeze levels

� Prepare a car snow kit: scraper, extra gloves, blanket, etc.

SARATOGA


SARATOGA SPRINGS – After a

complete rehabilitation which took

10 weeks and involved complete

replacement of plumbing due to

burst frozen pipes, as well as other

interior renovations, the residence at

70 Jefferson Street officially joined

the ranks of affordable housing in

Saratoga Springs on Tuesday,

November 1.

Mayor Scott Johnson was on

hand to officially present the keys to

the 3-bedroom / 1.5- bath single-

family home to a working city resi-

dent, who will reside in the home

with her son.

The rehabilitation of the home

was overseen by the Saratoga

Springs Housing Authority. The

project manager noted that many of

the funds and labor for the project

came from a variety of donations,

and through the Section 8 housing

subsidy program, the family will be

able to rent their new home at an

affordable rate.

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70 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs

Photos by MarkBolles.comMayor Scott Johnson presents the keys to a renovated single-familyaffordable home at 70 Jefferson Street in Saratoga Springs.

State Law Requires CODetectors in the Home Affordable Housing Unit at

70 Jefferson Street OpensAmanda's Law, which requires a carbon monoxide (CO) detection system

in every home, went into effect on February 22, 2010, to protect you from

potentially fatal carbon-monoxide poisoning. Make sure you are in

compliance.

This winter, Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Safety Richard

Wirth urges homeowners and landlords to protect themselves, their families

and tenants by checking their CO detectors to make sure they are in proper

working order.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless substance that

causes many deaths each year in the United States. It is a highly toxic gas

produced by the "incomplete combustion" of fossil fuels. Each year, more

than 150 people die due to CO poisoning in their home.

The law is named after Amanda Hansen, a 16-year-old from West Seneca,

New York, who died in her sleep in January 2009 while sleeping in a friend's

basement. Carbon monoxide leaked from a defective boiler.

Recognizing that Amanda's death could and should have been prevented,

her parents set out to create a law requiring that all homes have proper detec-

tion systems for the toxic substance. On February 22, Amanda's Law was

signed and put into effect, requiring homes to install CO detectors.

Any fuel-fired (gas, oil and wood) appliance can be a source of CO.

According to the New York State Department of Housing Preservation and

Development website, the major sources of CO in homes and apartments are

fossil fuel burning boilers, furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces and parking

garages.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is so dangerous because it's almost impossi-

ble to recognize without a detector, and something as slight as a leaky gas

stove in a poorly ventilated room can be hazardous. Furthermore, the threat

of CO poisoning increases in the winter, when windows are closed and air

flow is minimal.

The first sign of CO poisoning is headache and dizziness followed by flu-

like symptoms.

Make Sure Your Home is Safe:• Have all fuel burning devices (furnaces, boilers, water heaters,

space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves) checked and serviced

annually

• Make sure gas, oil and coal-burning appliances are properly

ventilated

• Have your chimney checked and cleaned each year, as carbon

monoxide can build up inside a chimney that is blocked by soot

and debris

• Install a CO detector in the hallway outside of all sleeping areas,

which is a state code requirement

• Check all detectors monthly and change batteries annually

• Never use a gas oven or stove top for heating

• Never use charcoal inside a building

• Never use a portable generator inside a building or confined space

For more information, call your local code official or consult theConsumer Product Safety Commission hotline by calling (800) 638-2772 orvisiting www.cpsc.gov.

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Great Fall Giveaway andDonation Request

New Life Fellowship, 51 Old Gick Rd.,Saratoga SpringsSaturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. – 3

p.m. receive free lightly-used clothing foradults and children, household goods,shoes, boots, small appliances, toys, books,plus non-perishable food items. To donate tothe giveaway, drop items off Monday-Wednesday, November 7– 9, from 9:30 a.m.– 3 p.m. and Thursday, November 10, from9:30 – 7:30 p.m. Items should be in goodcondition and clean. Food items must benon-perishable. For more information callNew Life Fellowship at (518) 580-1810 oremail [email protected].

TIPS Server TrainingCourses

36 Phila St., Saratoga SpringsThe Prevention Council will host two TIPS

server training workshops in earlyNovember. The first course will be onMonday, November 7, from 9 a.m. – noon,and will be tailored for retail and packagestore employees. The second course will beon Tuesday, November 8, from 3-8 p.m., andwill be geared for bar and restaurant staff.Cost is $15 on Monday and $25 on Tuesday.For more information or to register, call(518) 581-1230.

9/11 Memorial SculpturePublic Hearings

Saratoga Springs City Hall, 474 BroadwayResidents of Saratoga Springs will be able

to express their suggestions on the place-ment of the 9/11 memorial on Wednesday,November, 9 at 7 p.m., and Thursday,November 10, at p.m. The Format will pro-vide time for suggestions on possible sites and the reasoning behind the suggestion. Residents may also email the mayor suggestions to [email protected].

National Bottle MuseumJan Rutland Show

76 Milton Ave., Ballston SpaFrom early October to mid-November the

National Bottle Museum will host a show ofthe collected works of late Executive DirectorJan Rutland.

22nd Annual ChristmasFair Registration

The King’s School, 6087 New York 9N, HadleyThe King's School has opened vendor reg-

istration for their 22nd annual Christmas

Fair to be held on Saturday, December 3,from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thirty spaces are avail-able to vendors of handcrafted items inter-ested in participating in this highly success-ful seasonal event! The price for each 8'x8'space is $50 and includes an onsite lunchvoucher. Area assignments are given on afirst pay basis. Please call The King's Schoolat (518) 654-6230 or register online atwww.kingsschool.info.

Saratoga CountyChamber of CommerceEvents

Monthly MixerThe Mine, 388 Broadway, Saratoga SpringsThe Saratoga County Chamber of

Commerce will hold its monthly networkingmixer at on Thursday, November 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. There will also be a new memberorientation from 4-5 p.m. The cost for theMixer is $5 with reservations and $10 afterthe reservation deadline.

Third Thursday BreakfastGideon Putnam Resort, 24 Gideon Putnam Rd., Saratoga Spa State ParkThe Saratoga County Chamber’s Third

Thursday Breakfast will be held onThursday, November 17, from 7:30 – 9a.m.This month’s topic is the recent Saratoga LipDub. Cost for this program is $15 with reser-vations, $20 after the reservation deadline.

Reservation deadline for both events isTuesday, November 15. Please contact theSaratoga County Chamber of Commerce at(518) 584-3255 or at www.saratoga.org toregister.

Holiday ShoppeBrookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston SpaBrookside Museum's annual Holiday

Shoppe will open on Saturday, November12, at 10 a.m. Visit the Holiday Shoppe andfind hundreds of locally crafted items andgifts. The Holiday Shoppe is open Monday -Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundaynoon-4 p.m. For more information, visitwww.brooksidemuseum.org or call (518) 885-4000.

Discussion on HealthcareAccess

Clifton Park/Halfmoon PublicLibrary, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton ParkOn Wednesday, November 9, at 6 p.m.

join local health care representatives fromSaratoga Hospital and Albany MedicalCenter in a discussion about the new healthcare options that will be available in

Southern Saratoga County in 2012. All community members are encouraged tobring questions for discussion. Registrationis preferred; to register, visit www.saratoga-hospital.org or call (518) 580-2450.

Ballston Spa CentralSchool District Enrollingfor UPK Program

The Ballston Spa Central School District ispresently enrolling for its UniversalPrekindergarten Program (UPK) for the2011-12 school year. Only a few openingsare left! Agencies that provide the UPKProgram for the district are: YMCA MaltaChildcare: Amy Wert: (518) 583-4342; EOCHead Start: Kathy Shannon: (518) 884-7270ext. 360; Newmeadow Saratoga School:Dawn Wheeler: (518) 899-9235; andBallston Area Community Center: KathiLeigh: (518) 885-3261.To enroll your pre-school child, please call the agencies listedabove directly. For any other questionsregarding the program, please call theBallston Spa Central School District’s Officeof Pupil Services at (518) 884-7195, extension 1405.

Send Holiday Events tothe BSBPA

The Ballston Spa Business & ProfessionalAssociation encourages all local businesses,churches, schools and community groupswho have holiday-themed activities happen-ing December 2-4 to contact them withdescription, date and time of the event to beincluded in their holiday brochure. Sendinformation to Ellen Mottola at [email protected] or call the BSBPA at (518) 885-2772. Please submit events no later thanNovember 11.

Saratoga Springs RetiredTeachers AssociationMeeting

Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga SpringsMeeting is on Monday, November 7, at

noon. Membership is open to retired educa-tors who taught in and/or live in SaratogaCounty. For new member information andluncheon reservations, please call (518) 587-5356.

Antique Appraiser toVisit Saratoga for UPHBenefit

Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsOn Saturday, November 5, expert

appraiser Douglas Stinson of Boston willvisit the Universal Preservation Hall. For a

$25 donation, attendees are treated to a 60-minute presentation during which every-one's items will be professionally appraisedbefore the crowd. For more information,please visit www.NorthPeakAuctions.com.

State-Approved DefensiveDriving Classes

First Batist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsSaturday, November 5, from 9 a.m.-3

p.m. Cost is $35 and pre-registration isrequired. Call Raymond Frankoski at (518)286-3788 for more information.

Reformed Church, 48 Pearl St., SchuylervilleSaturday, November 19, from 8:30 a.m. -

3:30 p.m. Cost is $30 and pre-registration isrequired. Call Nick Nichols at (518) 695-3548 to register or for more information.

Holiday SeasonRelaxation

1958 Amsterdam Ave.Ballston SpaRoute 67 Country Store and Café is offer-

ing an evening of creativity and relaxationon Thursday, November 10 and Thursday,December 8. Attendees will learn how tomake their own cards and be able to samplesome fresh-dipped chocolates. Questionsand RSVPs may be emailed [email protected]. Visitwww.rt67cafe.com or call (518) 882-7347for more information.

2012 American CancerSociety Relay Meeting

Residence Inn, Excelsior Ave., Saratoga SpringsOn Wednesday, November 9, starting

with food at 6 p.m. and continuing with themeeting at 6:30 p.m. This is a great time tocome and learn about the relay and what wehope to do, and help us make some newplans. For more information or to RSVP, callMarcy at 893-0671 or Nicole at 857-0161.

National Bottle MuseumMerchandise NowAvailable Online

Distance will no longer be an obstacle tothose wishing to secure everything from one-of-a-kind glass marbles, pendants and ear-rings to handcrafted glass vases and bowls.Effective, Friday, November 4, a list of selectitems will be posted on the museum’s web-site (www.nationalbottlemuseum.org),accompanied by each item’s price and therelated shipping and handling costs. Formore information, email [email protected] orcall (518) 885-7589.

llooccaall bbrriieeffssTown of Ballston:

Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road • 885-8502

www.townofballstonny.org

11/9: Jenkins Park Advisory Board, 7 p.m.11/10: Public Hearing-tax/budget,7:15 p.m.11/10: Town Board- special, 7:30 p.m.Village of Ballston Spa:

66 Front Street • 885-5711

www.ballstonspany.org

11/9: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.Town of Greenfield:

7 Wilton Road • 893-7432

www.townofgreenfield.com

11/8: Planning Board, 7 p.m.11/10: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.Town of Malta:

2540 Route 9 • 899-2818

www.malta-town.org

11/9: Public Hearing-tax/budet, 6:45 p.m.11/9: Town Board, 7 p.m.Town of Milton:

503 Geyser Road • 885-9220

www.townofmiltonny.org

11/9: Planning Board, 7 p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:

474 Broadway • 587-3550

www.saratoga-springs.org

11/7: Planning Board workshop, 5 p.m.11/7: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.11/9: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Saratoga:

12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644 • townofsaratoga.com

11/10: Town Board, 7 p.m.Village of Schuylerville:

35 Spring Street • 695-3881

villageofschuylerville.org

11/9: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY 12118

www.stillwaterny.org

11/7: Planning Board, 7 p.m.Town of Wilton:

22 Traver Road

587-1939 • townofwilton.com

11/7: Parks & Rec. Commission, 7 p.m.Saratoga County Board of

Supervisors

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

11/7: Veterans Committee, 2:30 p.m.11/7: Equalization & AssessmentCommittee, 3 p.m.11/7: Social Programs Committee, 3:30 p.m.11/7: Legislative & ResearchCommittee, 4 p.m.11/8: Public Safety Committee, 3 p.m.11/8: Public Works Committee, 4 p.m.11/9: Law & Finance Committee, 4 p.m.11/9: Agenda meeting, 5 p.m.

upcomingtown meetings

To have your brief listed, contact Christina James at

[email protected] Monday at 5 p.m. for

Friday publication.

Friday &

Saturday“12 Angry Jurors”SSHS, 1 Blue Streak Blvd., Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club pres-

ents “12 Angry Jurors,”an Emmy award-win-

ning drama by Reginald Rose, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door, $6 for adults

and $3 for students and senior citizens.

Friday,

November 4First Annual BullyingAwareness & PreventionRallyDowntown Ballston Spa

In honor of Bullying Awareness Month, a rally

will take place from 4-5 p.m. with kids march-

ing from BACC down Milton Avenue. The march

will culminate with a rally in front of city hall.

For more information about upcoming Bullying

Awareness events, contact Jackie Quarters with

Community Allies at (518) 583-0280.

Saturday,

November 5Malta Community CenterArts, Crafts and Gift FairDavid R. Meager Malta Community Center,

1 Bayberry Dr., Malta

The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation

will host their annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair

on Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Beautiful handcrafted items made by local arti-

sans will be available for your holiday shopping.

Free admission and free parking. Call the center

at (518) 899-4411 for additional information.

Saratoga Indoor Farmers’ Market Division Street Elementary School,

220 Division St., Saratoga Springs

The market is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ballston Spa IndoorFarmers’ Market50 West High St.,

Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium

The market will take place from 9 a.m.-noon.

This month we are featuring products for your

Thanksgiving holiday plans. For information,

visit www.ballston.org or call (518) 885-2772.

Donny Elvis ShowK of C Hall, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas present

Donny Elvis on Saturday, November 5. Doors

open at 6 p.m. with the show beginning at 7.

Tickets are $15 and all proceeds go to the

Guardian House in Ballston Spa.

12th Annual ApostolicFellowship1425 West High St., Ballston Spa

Don’t miss this awesome November 5 fellow-

ship service with Dr. Timothy L. Harper. Rally

Service begins at 11 a.m. Email newjerusalem-

[email protected] with any questions.

Fall “Down to EarthConcert Series”Ndakinna Education Center, 23 Middle Grove Rd.,

Greenfield Center

Join us at 7:30 p.m., for a show featuring

Adirondack storyteller Fran Yardley and musi-

cian and songwriter Nancy Walker. Reservations

are highly recommended. Admission is $12

adults, $10 students and seniors. For more

information, or to make a reservation, call (518)

583-1440 or visit www.ndcenter.org.

Sunday,

November 6Elks’ Breakfast Buffet1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs

Let the Saratoga-Wilton Elks serve you a buffet

breakfast Sunday, November 6, from 8:30-11

a.m. Adults, $7; seniors/military with ID, $6;

children 5-12, $5; and under 5 eat free. Takeout

$8.

Family Sunday ProgramSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., H.

Dutcher Community Room

Join internationally renowned and Parents

Choice Award-winning storytelling duo, The

Storycrafters, from 2-3 p.m. for a lively, partici-

patory program of world folktales and songs to

celebrate the harvest, colors, sounds and chills

of autumn. For more information call (518)

584-7860 opt. 3 or www.sspl.org.

Benefit ConcertSt. Peter’s, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

A benefit concert for St. Peter's Youth Ministry

will be performed by teacher-composer-musi-

cian Jeffrey Halstead on Sunday, November 6,

at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for

18 and under. Donations are graciously

accepted.

Mohegan Sun Bus TripLeaving light pole C-2, Wilton Mall

$30 per person with proceeds benefiting

Operation Adopt a Soldier. For more informa-

tion, call Cliff at (518) 587-8010.

Monday,

November 7Prestwick Chase IndoorFarmers’ MarketPrestwick Chase at Saratoga 100 Saratoga Blvd.,

Saratoga Springs

See a wide variety of local vendors from

Saratoga County and surrounding areas offer-

ing fresh produce, crafts and other local goods

from 3-6 p.m. For more information, visit

www.prestwickchasefarmersmarket.com.

Tuesday,

November 8Election Day TurkeyDinnerRound Lake United Methodist Church,

34 George Ave., Round Lake

There will be two seatings: at 4:30 and 6 p.m.

A limited number of takeout dinners will be

available between 5:15-5:45 p.m. The menu

includes turkey with all the trimmings and

homemade pies. Adults $9, children 6-12 $5,

children 5 and under free. Call (518) 713-4420

for more information.

Clifton Park ChabadJewish Film Series Clifton Park- Halfmoon Public Library,

475 Moe Rd.

A screening of “Young Abraham”starts at 6 p.m.

The animated film depicts young Abraham's

quest for truth against all odds, and is filled

with adventure, danger and plenty of laughs.

This free entertainment is open to the public.

For more information, contact Rabbi Yossi at

(518) 495-0772 or email info@cliftonparkch-

abad.com.

Wednesday,

November 9Saratoga CountyChamber of Commerce’sWomen’s Business GroupMeetingFranklin Community Center, 10 Franklin St.,

Saratoga Springs

The meeting is from 9-10 a.m., free, open to all

women chamber members and limited to 50

reservations due to space limitations.

Reservations by Tuesday, November 8, are

appreciated. For more information, visit

www.saratoga.org, or call (518) 584-3255.

Thursday,

November 10“Saratoga’s Civil WarCollection”Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St..,

Dutcher Community Room

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the

Civil War, Michael Aikey, director of the New

York State Military Museum, will present the

November Brown Bag Lunch detailing

Saratoga’s Civil War Collection from noon- 1

p.m. The event is free, open to the public and

tea and coffee will be served.

“Psycho Pirate”SUNY Adirondack, 640 Bay Rd., Queensbury

The SUNY Adirondack Theatre Program will

present the world premiere of “Psycho Pirate”

November 10-13. Curtain for all performances

is 7:30 p.m. General admission is $10, senior

citizens and students are $6, SUNY Adirondack

alumni $8, SUNY Adirondack students, faculty

and staff free with ID. Reservations are not

required.

UpcomingCircus WorkshopsSt. Peter’s School, 64 Hamilton St.,

Saratoga Springs

Saturday, November 12, kids can run away and

join the circus without packing a suitcase!

Veteran Ringling Brothers circus clown Sean

Fagan and friends will teach the basic skills of

juggling, tumbling, clowning, partner acrobat-

ics, stilt walking and more!

Kindergarten through third graders are wel-

come from 9 a.m.-noon and fourth through

eighth graders from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is

$35.To register, email Meg Kelly at

[email protected] or call (518) 580-1782.

Baked Ham DinnerTrinity United Methodist Church, Ballard Rd.,

Wilton

Saturday, November 12, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Menu includes mashed potatoes and gravy,

applesauce, vegetables, rolls, assorted desserts

and beverages. Cost is donation. Takeouts will

be available. The church is handicapped accessi-

ble. For information call (518) 584-9107.

Winter Clothing SaleOld Stone Church, 159 Stone Church Rd.

Ballston Spa

Come to the Winter Clothing Sale Saturday,

November 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call Ann at

(518) 885-4034 for information.

Farm Relief Benefit Wineand Cheese TastingThe Saratoga Winery, 462 Rte 29,

Saratoga Springs

Milton Grange #685 and Greenfield Grange

#807 will hold a wine and cheese tasting on

Saturday, November 12 at 7p.m. The event

includes tasting a variety of local wines,

cheeses and crackers while enjoying local

music. Proceeds will be donated to the

Schoharie County Community Action Program

to help support farmers affected by Hurricane

Irene. The cost is $20 per person for those who

RSVP in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets are

available by contacting Shana at (518) 744-

3834 or email [email protected].

The public is encouraged to attend.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve &Park Nature Programs 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort

On Saturday, November 12, 10-11 a.m., there

will be a nature walk leaving from the parking

lot on Route 50 at the Old Gick Farm trailhead

to explore trees and their different kinds of

seeds. A second program will take place from1-

2 p.m. and will meet on Scout Road near the

kiosk in Parking Lot #1. This program will use

nature to inspire an art project as kids are guid-

ed in crafting their own fall bouquets. For more

information or to register for these free pro-

grams call (518) 450-0321 or visit www.wilton-

preserve.org.

Café SchuylerUnited Methodist Church, 51 Church St.,

Schuylerville

On Saturday, November 12, from 6-8 p.m.,

come and enjoy an evening of fun and music

provided by local musicians at the First Annual

Café Schuyler. Refreshments will be available.

For more information, call (518) 695-4901.

Junior National ParkRanger Rally Saratoga National Historical Park, Routes 32 and

4, Stillwater

Sunday, November 13, from 1-2:30 p.m. kids

age 7 and up can spend time with a national

park ranger, make their own tri-corner hat, join

a scouting mission in the visitor center and

learn why the Battles of Saratoga were so

important! For more information, call Megan

Stevens at (518) 664-9821 ext.219.

All-You-Can-Eat BrunchVFW, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs

On Sunday, November 13, a delicious menu

featuring eggs, homefries, breakfast meats,

toast, griddle-treats and more will be served

from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors and

veterans, children 6 and up $5, under 5 are free.

It Was a Dark and Stormy NightSt. Peter's Parish Center, 64 Hamilton St.,

Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Catholic Central High School’s Drama

Troupe is presenting this Tim Kelly mystery

comedy spoof November 17, 18 and 19 at 7

p.m. Admission is $3 for students, $5 adults. For

more information, call Pat Douglass at

(518) 573-4346.

Author Stuart BartowFundraiser ReadingSUNY Adirondack, 640 Bay Rd., Queensbury,

Scoville Learning Center Auditorium

Stuart Bartow, professor of English at SUNY

Adirondack, will read from his work at a

fundraiser for the Adirondack Community

College Foundation on Thursday, November 17,

from 12:30-1:50 p.m. The public is invited and

admission is free. His books will be on sale at

the event with proceeds benefiting the ACC

Foundation.

For more information on this program, or to

make a donation to the foundation, contact

(518) 743-2243.

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It’s 1974 and the world has lost interest in lunar

exploration. The government, however, still has

plans for the moon. So they send Captain Ben

Anderson (Warren Christie), Commander Nate

Walker (Lloyd Owen), and Lieutenant Colonel

John Grey (Ryan Robbins) to bring those plans to

fruition. However, their attempts to do so are

impeded by one terrifying unforeseen complication: they are not

alone.

The found-footage style film is not entirely flawed. There are those who liked The

Blair Witch Project and saw it as genius. I wasn’t one of them and I haven’t met anyone

who is, but I’m almost positive they exist. And if you’re someone who saw The Blair

Witch Project and thought the only way to make it better would be to add aliens, have it

take place 20 years earlier and on the moon, no doubt you’ll love this movie. I, on the

other hand, saw it as flawed and boring from start to finish and will not be watching it

again on cable, home video or any other medium barring some sort of coercion. Say a

gun to my head. (4.9/10)

At The MoviesWith

Trey Roohan

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Apollo 18Movie Review

Local Gigs

Send listings to [email protected]

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SARATOGA SPRINGS –“Beatlemore Skidmania” isan eclectic tribute to theBeatles staged every yearby Skidmore studentssince 2001. Eighteengroups and individualswill perform shows in theArthur Zankel MusicCenter at 8 p.m. Friday,November 11, and 3p.m. Saturday,November 12.

In keeping with tra-dition, this 11th edi-tion of Skidmania isbeing organized as aclass assignment bysix students takingthe advanced Beatlesseminar taught byGordon Thompson,professor of music. After twoweeks of auditions in which nearly 40 student groups and individual performerstried out, a program spanning the Fab Four’s career has been set (see side box forthe complete program).

Skidmania is all about finding your own sound and perfecting it – not findingthe Beatles’ sound and perfecting it,” said Dan Fisher, one of the six upperclassmentaking Thompson’s seminar. “We wanted a diverse set list with performers whohave put their own unique spin on the song of their choice. This year’s Skidmaniawill offer folk, experimental rock, blues, reggae, indie and more.

“The depth of the Skidmore talent pool is extraordinary,” he continued. “That’swhy “Skidmania” keeps packing ’em in.”

Four of the six students taking Thompson’s seminar auditioned for the show, andthree made the final cut. Fisher is one of them, doing a blues-rock version of “ComeTogether.” The others are Alexander “Xan” Goldberg ’13, who will perform “I Wantto Hold Your Hand” with the Bandersnatchers, Skidmore’s men’s a cappella group,and Carolyn Bottelier ’13, who will perform a funk pop version of “Eight Days aWeek.”

Goldberg, who performed with the Bandersnatchers in the 2009 edition ofSkidmania, says he can’t wait to perform again. “This performance will be particu-larly special for me because I’ve played a role in producing the event. I have a muchgreater sense as a performer of being part of a larger whole rather than a solitaryact.”

The concert has a rich history. Amid the events that followed 9/11, it began whenseveral musicians in Thompson’s advanced Beatles class proposed staging a concertat which they would perform the works that they were analyzing. Thompsonthought it was a great idea, and helped the students enlist other bands and stageit.

Every fall semester since, his students have taken the lead in organizing a con-cert in which student musicians reinterpret and perform Beatles songs, the more imaginatively the better.

The program for each year’s show typically revolves around a theme that’spegged to a significant anniversary, such as the 40th anniversary of the recordingof “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 2007.

Since there are no significant anniversaries this year, Thompson decided toleave the field wide open for this year’s concert. In “Beatles and Beyond,” the per-formers will have license to freely explore the entire Beatles repertoire plus anyworks produced after the Fab Four’s break-up in 1970.

Last year’s two shows sold out, and tickets to this year’s show are expected to goquickly. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and $3 for members of theSkidmore community. To buy tickets, call the Zankel Box Office (518) 580-5321,or visit http://cms.skidmore.edu/zankel/.

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TODAY Friday, November 4, 2011 PULSE 33PROGRAMBed Fellows"I'm Looking through You"John Barrack (guitar and voice)"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"

Burt's BeesPeter Beiser (rhythm guitar and vocals)Jamie Rigas (lead guitar)Jonathan Harwood (drums)Alex Thompson (bass) "And Your Bird Can Sing"SonneteersRobin Krosinsky '12, Jenna Borden '12,Emma Pelosi '12, Kathy Sirico '12, LauraGroetzinger '12, Marena Lai '13, EmilyBarker '13, Emily Bach '14, SydneyMagruder '14, Caitlin Hoey '14Grace Hammerstein '14, Missy Matteis '15"Real Love"EvanstonPaul Gladstone, Evan Nathan, Matthew Cost,Peter Oundjian, Ben Matusow, Jeffery Halparson "I've Just Seen a Face"Bo Peep and the Funk SheepJonny Ausubel (guitar)Andrew Koehler (keyboard)David Slitzky (drums)Will Sacks (bass and vocals)Brandon Lomuto (trombone)"Octopus's Garden"Mary Leigh and Carolyn Bottelier(guitar and voice)"Eight Days a Week"MOMJoanna Schubert (keyboard and vocals)Kara Clark (vocals)Mark Luehring-Jones (guitar)Will Kencel (bass)Wilson Gibbons (drums)"I'd Have You Any Time"Jeffery Holvorsen (guitar, harmonica andvoice)"A Day in the Life" Dam Hot JamLeo Cancelmo (guitar), Carlo D'Angelis (bass)Matt Rothenberg (drums) "Day Tripper"

INTERMISSIONDan Papson Memorial BandAaron Wallace (tenor sax and dijeridu)Brie Cheese (cello)Sean Healton (electric guitar)Carlo D'Angelis (electric bass guitar)Anthony Princi (drums)"Blue Jay Way"The Bandersnatchers"I Want to Hold Your Hand"Green Mountain Coffee Band "Come Together"Eli Dreyfus and SavannahLancaster (guitar and voice) "Oh Darling"HelixRyan Bondell (drums)Noah Ross (bass and vocals)Amir Rivera-Lieberman (guitar and vocals)"Can't Buy Me Love"BailiwickBrett Hartman (mandolin/ vocals)Colin Manjoney (banjo and vocals)Jane Esterquest (violin ? vocals)Ned Porter (guitar and vocals)Stephen Yell (percussion)"Inner Light"The ArtifactsLeo Cancelmo (guitar)Zoe Brecher (drums)Jon Wan (piano) "Across the Universe"The Rust BrothersJohn Anzalone (bass and vocals)Joel Brown (guitar and vocals)Dave Maswick (guitar and vocals)Gordon Thompson (drums/ vocals)with John Nazarenko (piano)"Handle with Care"

FINALE“All You Need Is Love”

11th Edition of “BeatlemoreSkidmania” to rock Skidmore’s

Zankel Music Center

GLENS FALLS - The

Lower Adirondack

Regional Arts Council

(LARAC) will be hold-

ing its 29th Annual Fall

Arts and Crafts

Festival on Saturday,

November 5 and

Sunday, November

6, at the Adirondack

Sports Complex,

aka “The Dome.”

located on Sherman Road in Queensbury.

The festival is a juried art and craft show. General admission is

$4 and children under 12 are admitted free. The festival hours are 10 a.m.-

5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. There will also be a bounce

house for children while parents shop.

Each local, regional and national artist in attendance was selected to

exhibit based on originality, quality, execution, presentation and overall fit

with the LARAC festival as a

community event. An eclectic

selection of art and craft medi-

ums will be represented. Also,

prices range from a few dollars

up to several hundred for each

piece. The creating artist is

onsite in each booth.

For more information, call

LARAC at (518) 798-1144.

LARAC Hosts 29th AnnualFall Arts and Crafts Festival

Image Provided

Deb and Joe Gilman - Vermont Tree Bones

Image ProvidedNorma and Karin Cioffi - Moon Brook Designs

SCHUYLERVILLE- Riverfront Studios, a fine art gallery at 96 Broad Street in Schuylerville,

will open their holiday show on Saturday, November 5. They will have an opening reception with

music by Ria Curley and her band on Saturday from 5-7 p.m.

In the east gallery, new works will be presented by Deb Hall and Leah McCloskey. In the west

gallery, a variety of artists including Frank Vurraro will have mixed media works on display. The

exhibit will be available to view through December 31.

Also, the gallery will have their annual holiday open house on Friday, December 16 from 6-8 p.m.

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All Images Provided

Left: Deb Hall - Static; Middle: Frank Vurraro-Winter Mountain Light; Right: Leah McCloskey- Rufus

On Sunday, November 13, at 3 p.m., theNational Museum of Dance will host a poet-ry reading and book signing with JayRogoff. Rogoff is a lecturer in the Englishdepartment at Skidmore College, a mem-ber of the board of directors of SaratogaShakespeare Company and a dance criticfor “The Hopkins Review.” This event is freeand open to the public.

Rogoff’s fourth book of poems, “The Artof Gravity,” was published by LouisianaState Press in September of this year. Thebook considers how dancing in all its

aspects provides access to the secretrhythms of our imaginations and the pat-terns of our lives, from visionary ballets tolindy-hopping at a drunken party.

Rogoff is the winner of the third annualRobert Watson Poetry Award for his chap-book “Twenty Danses Macabre.” Rogoffreceived a master of arts in creative writingand a doctor of arts at Syracuse University.His first book of poetry, “The Cutoff,” pub-lished in 1995, was the winner of theWashington Prize.

During the afternoon Rogoff will readselections of poetry from “The Art ofGravity” and will also be available to signcopies of the book. The book will be avail-able to purchase that afternoon at themuseum. Refreshments will be served.

The National Museum of Dance is locat-ed at 99 South Broadway in SaratogaSprings. Current hours are Tuesday throughSunday, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For moreinformation, visit www.dancemuseum.orgor call (518) 584-2225.

Book Signing andPoetry Reading

with Author Jay Rogoff

The late 1960s were a time of turmoil and cultural revolution. The civil rights movement, the Vietnam War,

the feminist movement and Nixon's presidency all challenged preconceived, traditional American values and

social mores. As Bob Dylan sang at the time, "The times, they are a changin’."

The catalysts of the "revolution" were American youth, many on college campuses, and musicians whose mes-

sage represented their collective voices. In the summer of 1969, a music festival called Woodstock became the

immortal symbol of the dreams of a world characterized by peace and love, and our culture was forever changed.

On Saturday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m., a show called “The Woodstock Era Experience” relives the glorious

Woodstock Festival though multi-media and incredible live performances by some of the Northeast's best singers

and musicians, replicating the appearance and music of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jefferson

Airplane, Joe Cocker, Santana, Jethro Tull, The Who and more. For 2 1/2 hours, the audience will be immersed

in the sixties again.

This show has played to rave reviews throughout the country. Tickets are $35, $30 and $22.50, and on sale

now at the EGG Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, by phone at (518) 473-1845 or on the web at

www.theegg.org.

“The Woodstock Era Experience” at the Egg

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Vermont-based jam band Twiddle will join Jatoba on Friday, November4 at Putnam Den, 63A Putnam Street in Saratoga Springs. The show begins at 9 p.m. and is opento ages 21 years or older. Admission is $7. For more information, call (518) 584-8066.

Both bands have developed a reputation for wowing adoring crowds throughout the Northeastwith their explosive energy and extraordinary live performances. Twiddle, a Vermont-based pro-gressive jazz/rock quartet, has developed a strong fan base on both coasts. Their music,described as “three dimensional,” conjures up Coltrane, Ranglin and Zappa, while still embrac-ing the roots of jam-band traditions. Jatoba, a three-piece “groove-grass,” (also described as“bluegrass without boundaries”) outfit from Brattleboro, Vermont, utilizes guitars, banjos andmandolins that proudly declare character, creativity and fun. At times, it’s difficult to believethere are only three members.

Vermont-based Reggae, Funk and “Groovegrass” Bands Hit Putnam Den

JATOBA Photo Provided

SCHENECTADY - On Friday, November 11, the

Van Dyck Lounge (237 Union Street, Schenectady)

will present The California Guitar Trio (CGT) with

very special guest bassist Tony Levin (a bassist for

Peter Gabriel and King Crimson) for two shows at

7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $24

day of the shows. For reservations and ticket infor-

mation, phone (518) 348-7999 or purchase online at

www.vandycklounge.com/entertainment.

The California Guitar Trio is a band of three gui-

tar players founded in 1991. Paul Richards of Salt

Lake City, Utah, Bert Lams of Brussels, Belgium,

and Hideyo Moriya of Tokyo, Japan, first met in

England at one of King Crimson guitarist Robert

Fripp's courses in 1987.

Together, their technical wizardry is breathtaking,

as is the wide range of instrumental music the group

renders...everything from unique originals to daz-

zling, cleverly-arranged interpretations of jazz, clas-

sical and even surf rock music.

CGT’s music was featured during the television

coverage of the 1998 and 2000 Olympic Games,

and on CBS, NBC, CNN and ESPN TV programs.

They performed on the 2003 Grammy Award-

nominated track “Apollo” on Tony Levin's CD

“Pieces of the Sun” and CGT music was sent into

outer space as wake-up music for the crew aboard

NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour.

California Guitar Trio with Special Guest Tony Levin visit Van Dyck

Photo Provided

L to R: Tony Levin joins the California Guitar Trio

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It’s a Girl!

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to Dr. Morgan Kraft Ward and

Jeffrey Alan Friedlander on

October 12, 2011, in Dallas, Texas.

She weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was

21 inches long. The maternal

grandparents are Helen S.

Edelman, of Wilton, and Douglas

H. Ward, of Saratoga Springs. The

paternal grandparents are Gil and

Lynn Friedlander, of Dallas. The

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Friday, November 4, 2011 Community Corner

The Hawley Foundation for

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it has distributed $3,450, to contin-

ue their mission of promoting the

health, welfare and education of

children in Saratoga County.

Money was given to several local

organizations including: $825 to

The Saratoga Mentoring Program

to provide children with snow

pants and appropriate foot wear;

$875 to Domestic Violence and

Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga

County (DVRC) to provide camp

experiences for children in DVRC

serves in Saratoga County; $875 to

Saratoga County EOC to fund hol-

iday gifts for children they serve

through the Head Start Program;

and $875 to Franklin Community

Center, Inc. to support Project Lift.

Sunday, October 2, 2011,

Saratoga County American

Legions and American Legion

Auxiliary held their 4th District

Visitation Dinner in honor of

Department Commander W.

Michael Bowen, Department

President Ann Geer and

Detachment Commander Greg

“Doc” Gibbs.

The legion wishes their honored

guests a successful year.

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The Legacy of Mike Nolan

Mike Nolan was 62 when he

passed away on January 29, 2010,

just 11 days after his birthday. He

was an English teacher at Oliver

Winch Junior High School in the

South Glens Falls School District

for 33 years. He coached boys'

and girls' basketball, cross country

and track and field for years at

South High. Mike was beloved by

the many students whose lives he

touched during his career as a

teacher and coach, and he lived by

the motto of, "No Excuses - Do

The Work!"

I casually knew Mike for years,

but really didn't get to know him

as well as I did until the last cou-

ple of years of his life. In 2009

and early 2010, he and I helped

Rich Johns, the coach of girls' var-

sity basketball at Saratoga Springs

High School. Nolan, who graduat-

ed from South High two years

before Johns, was a very knowl-

edgeable basketball coach. Early

in my career I knew Mike through

the local high school coaches' fra-

ternity of basketball, cross country

and track.

Back on February 1, 2010, I

stood in line at the Singleton and

Healy Funeral Home in

Queensbury on an extremely

windy and bitter cold day. There

were so many people there for the

calling hours - I'm guessing there

had to be over 2,000 or maybe

3,000 people - seriously! I was in

line outside for about an hour and

a half and inside for another hour

and a half before I was able to

express my condolences to his

wife and family. The funeral home

was quite large and I initially

thought that maybe there were two

separate wakes going on at the

same time. I was wrong! There

were people of all backgrounds,

including former students, former

players, colleagues, medical staff

and friends. What a tribute to

Mike. It was an overwhelming

display of love and concern for his

family.

Who was Mike Nolan, and what

were his convictions? Mike was a

fighter. Diagnosed with lung can-

cer in 2005, he was given about

six months to live. But he would-

n't have it. Mike researched cancer

care hospitals and clinics across

the country and found the MD

Anderson Cancer Center in

Houston, Texas, one of the best in

the world. When traveling to

Houston he would usually travel

with his sisters and their hus-

bands, and of course, his wife,

Kris. At the Cancer Center he

connected to an internationally

well known Oncologist, Dr.

Edward Kim, who grew to love

and respect Coach Nolan. Mike

put on his metaphorical boxing

gloves, and with the aid of his

doctors and support from his fam-

ily and friends, he began fighting

the odds. There were many cheer-

leaders, his most loving wife,

Kristine, his daughter Kari and

son Sean, and the dedicated net-

work of family and friends. He

was a man of faith and spirituality,

and he felt that he was given the

gift of more time thanks to the

help of his team of doctors and

later, the High Peaks Hospice

group. He became a familiar face

at the Houston Center and one of

the favorites. Besides his wife and

kids, there were his three grand-

children, Mae, Maggie and Mac

Ryan, Mike's sisters, Patricia Shae

and Linda Trasacco and their hus-

bands, and his amazing aunt

Jeanne Nolan who all were the

voices of encouragement and

love.

When Mike, Pat and Linda were

little, both of their parents,

William and Lucille, died during

the same calendar year. His aunt

Jeanne Nolan took over and dedi-

cated her life to the kids and

became their caregiver and surro-

gate mother. Rich Johns and his

wife Karen were good friends

with the Nolans. Karen and Kris

taught together at the Ballard

Road Elementary School in the

South Glens Falls School District.

Rich and Mike were in high

school at the same time but

became close friends through their

wives' friendship that developed

through being colleagues.

In 2007, Mike received devas-

tating news that his cancer had

spread to his brain. After under-

going whole brain radiation, he

returned home to find his support

system stronger than ever from his

family and friends. Mike and Kris

wanted to give back and help oth-

ers, but were not sure how to do

so. In 2008, Rich and Karen Johns

proposed that Mike should assem-

ble his network of family and

friends for a fundraiser. It was the

beginning of an organization that

was named "Faith-Family-

Friends," one which became a

reality when money was raised

through an event at the

Queensbury Hotel in November of

2008. It was incredible - hundreds

of people gathered in attendance!

In the two years of the program's

existence, over $50,000 was col-

lected and dedicated to the MD

Anderson Cancer Center. In addi-

tion, the annual South Glens Falls

High School Dance Marathon

raised money and donated some of

the funds to the MD Anderson

Cancer Center Fund in Coach

Nolan's name! Note that there is

little federal money for lung can-

cer research due to the misappre-

hension that lung cancer affects

only smokers, but as we know,

that's not so. In November of 2009

(the second year of the fund rais-

er), Dr. Kim, who was so

impressed, personally came from

Texas to express his thanks. Dr.

Kim taught a few biology classes

at South High that day, and later

attended the fundraiser at the

Queensbury Hotel.

Knowing Mike in the last few

years of his life turned out, for me,

to be inspirational. Never did he

complain to me or Rich Johns

about the way he was feeling,

although there were times we

could see that he was struggling.

Coach Johns and I still talk about

some of the things he would say;

they were always positive and

motivating. The girls on the team

just loved having him around and

they appreciated his knowledge of

basketball, but more than anything

they really admired what he was

about. They looked up to him! The

Saratoga girls' varsity basketball

team attended Coach Nolan's call-

ing hours, as did the varsity girls'

basketball team from South

Colonie High School (Mike

helped his niece, Heather Fiore,

who is the head girls’ coach for

south Colonie before helping us at

Saratoga).

On Saturday, November 12,

there is a footrace dedicated in

Coach Nolan's name, The Mike

Nolan 5K Run/Walk in South

Glens Falls. Proceeds from the

race go to the Mike Nolan

Scholarship Fund at South High.

Mike Nolan, the person and the

coach, is still inspiring us as the

fight continues in his memory. He

was a man of purpose, integrity

and courage! He will be remem-

bered for who he was and for what

he stood for. Mike left behind a

legacy of "No Excuses - Do The

Work" because "it is what it is!"

Coach, you are missed!

photo provided

Mike Nolan, English teacher and coach for the South Glens Falls SchoolDistrict for 33 years. Nolan, a non-smoker, passed away from lung can-cer in 2010.


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Head of the Fish

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Top: Fog covers a frosty Fish Creek during the early morning hours of competition. Bottom: Rowers bundle up on day two of the races.

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Despite a layer of snow and

unseasonably cold weather, over

1,600 entries crowded the shores

of Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek

Saturday, October 29 - Sunday,

October 30 to compete along

Saratoga’s 2-mile course at the

Head of the Fish Regatta.

The Saratoga Rowing

Association (SRA) took advan-

tage of the home course, taking

first place in a number of races

over the two-day schedule.

Full results from all of the

races can be found online at

www.regattacentral.com/regat-

ta/results/?job_id=1972.

Spartans Seek Fourth Consecutive

Class-A Super Bowl Title

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Another shut out victory for the

Saratoga Springs girls' soccer team

(13-2-2) has propelled the number

one seeded squad into the Section II

Class-AA semifinals after defeating

Columbia 1-0 in Tuesday's quarter-

final matchup.

Saratoga's Cassie Blunt scored the

one and only goal of the game

roughly six minutes into the first

half, capitalizing on a corner kick

from teammate Megan Nash.

"We took 17 shots compared to

their seven shots," said Saratoga

coach Adrienne Dannehy. "We had

nine corner kicks that day, so that

just tells you right there that we

were really going strong at them

from the very beginning."

From there, Saratoga looked to

their consistently stellar defensive

line and goalkeeper to secure the

win, and the backfield did not disap-

point.

"Liz Rogan, my keeper, has only

allowed seven goals this entire sea-

son, and posted another shutout

[Tuesday]," said Dannehy. "Rogan

and my defensive line, they deserve

major, major props for this entire

season."

Rogan was recently named Player

of the Year for the Suburban

Council, also earning herself a spot

on the First Team All-Stars.

Saratoga will advance to the

semifinals Friday, November 4,

where they will face off against

Bethlehem starting at 6:30 p.m. at

Schuylerville High School.

"Last time we met, we took it to a

0-0 tie with them," said Dannehy.

"The girls will definitely be fired up

to take them on again. Our game

plan is to keep playing hard like

we've been playing, keep trying to

make our offense strong and to keep

shooting."

Bethlehem (12-3-2) defeated

Niskayuna 4-3 to earn their semifi-

nal berth. The number four ranked

Eagles broke a late tie with only

three minutes left in regulation to

take the win.

BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills-

Ballston Lake (BHBL) Spartans

steamrolled Troy 38-7 during

Friday's, October 28 Section II

Class-A semifinal match. The win

for the Spartans earned the team its

sixth consecutive appearance in the

Class-A Super Bowl, a contest the

Spartans have won in their last three

appearances.

The Spartans (8-1) will enter the

Super Bowl against Amsterdam (9-

0), who were the only team this sea-

son to defeat BHBL. The teams first

met during week two of the season,

when Amsterdam forced seven

turnovers to win the game 23-7. The

two teams will meet once again

Saturday, November 5 at

Shenedehowa High School. Kickoff

is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The number 15 ranked Spartans

dominated the number 4 ranked Troy

team early on, scoring first off a

Thomas Ruppel 27-yard touchdown

run. Troy would score a touchdown

of their own in the first, but the

Spartans would score an additional

31 unanswered points to seal the win.

The BHBL offense outpaced Troy

in total yardage by a 447-247 mar-

gin. The Spartans' Daniel Porter, a

sophomore, scored three touch-

downs for his team, including a 3-

yard pass, 49-yard run and a 9-yard

dash.

Saratoga Girls’ Soccer

Advances to Semifinals

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Saratoga goalkeeper Liz Rogan, named Suburban Council’s Player of theYear for the 2011 season.

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O’Meara

Saturday marks the 28th

renewal of the Breeders' Cup

World Championships hosted for

the second year in a row at

Churchill Downs in Louisville,

KY. It is the richest two days of

racing in North America with

Friday committing its card to the

fillies and mares and Saturday

playing host to the males.

Churchill Downs exhibits 15

championship races for a total of

$26 million in purses.

The Breeders' Cup marks the

Super Bowl of the calendar year

with many Eclipse Awards hang-

ing in limbo. Winners of each

race typically win the Eclipse

Award in their respective divi-

sions as the best of the best go

toe to toe. And it all ends with the

$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

The Classic is 1 ⁄ miles-10 fur-

longs-and will crown this year's

Horse of the Year with horses

like Woodward winner Havre de

Grace, Jim Dandy and Travers

winner Stay Thirsty, Kelso win-

ner Uncle Mo, Santa Anita

Handicap winner Game On Dude

and Jockey Club Gold winner

Flat Out.

All eyes will lock on Havre de

Grace, the lone female taking on

a likely field of 13 other male

horses. Havre de Grace defeated

the boys in the Woodward Stakes

at Saratoga on September 3. Her

last race in the Grade I Beldame

Invitational against her own gen-

der was a laugher. She won by 8 ⁄

lengths and barely drew a breath.

The Larry Jones-trained horse

will, no doubt, face her toughest

test, but on paper, she appears to

be the fastest. She is 5-1 on the

year with her only loss coming

against her rival Blind Luck in

the Grade II Delaware Handicap.

Havre de Grace will be for-

wardly placed, and so too will be

the heralded-and favored (5-2)-

Uncle Mo, owned by the charis-

matic Mike Repole. Uncle Mo

won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile

last year at this racetrack in

impressive fashion. Uncle Mo

has had a tough 2010.

Over the winter he was the

early favorite heading into the

Kentucky Derby. Then a liver

infection sidelined him for sever-

al months. He made his return to

racing in the Grade I King's

Bishop at Saratoga and lost to

Caleb's Posse. Uncle Mo then

smashed back against open com-

pany-horses of any age or gen-

der-in the Grade II Kelso win-

ning by three lengths over Forego

winner Jackson Bend.

"Last year, you didn't know

what to expect," said Repole. "I'd

never had a horse in the Breeders'

Cup-I'd never been to a Breeders'

Cup."

Repole's other horse, Stay

Thirsty, spent most of the year in

Uncle Mo's shadow. He ran an

uninspired Kentucky Derby, but

stormed to the head of the 3-year-

old division at Saratoga winning

the Jim Dandy and Travers. He

took a step back finishing third to

Flat Out the Jockey Club Gold

Cup at Belmont Park.

"I feel that obviously Mo got

all the attention in the beginning

of the year," Repole said. "I feel

that Thirsty got all the attention

after the Jim Dandy and the

Travers, but in the Kelso, Mo

upstaged him again. I think

they've taken turns. To me, if

these two horses ran at a mile, it

wouldn't be a question -Mo is the

better horse. At a mile and a

quarter, Stay Thirsty might be the

better horse."

Which is, of course, the dis-

tance they will travel on

Saturday. When they saddle up, it

will be a vision fulfilled for

Repole.

"At the beginning of the year, I

wanted Mo and Thirsty in the

Breeders' Cup Classic," Repole

said. "We took weird routes to

get there, but at the end of the

day, this is exactly what we

wanted."

Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo

have been working well, with Mo

fleeter of foot.

An interesting horse and story

belongs to Rattlesnake Bridge.

This colt finished second to Stay

Thirsty in the Travers with John

Velazquez in the irons, but this

time around Rattlesnake Bridge

will get a new rider: Calvin

Borel.

Borel owns Churchill Downs,

winning three of the last five

Kentucky Derbys and winning

the Breeders' Cup Juvenile

aboard Street Sense in 2006, also

at Churchill Downs. Trainer

Kiaran McLaughlin knows he's

got the right jock for the track as

Borel worked the Tapit colt a five

furlongs in 1:00.83.

"It was nice to get Calvin here

to get a feel for the gray horse

because he will ride him

Saturday," said McLaughlin.

"He's a bit keen, and we want

Calvin to take him back like he

can do. We hope that he settles

toward the rear. Calvin didn't

think that would be a problem, so

we're glad he worked him."

Game On Dude, ridden by

Chantel Sutherland, has won at

the 10-furlong distance before

when he won the controversial

renewal of the Santa Anita

Handicap. Sutherland came over

hard, bumped her rival down the

stretch, but the result held after

the inquiry and she became the

first female jockey ever to win

the race. He comes off a win in

the Grade I Goodwood Stakes at

Santa Anita for trainer Bob

Baffert.

The Breeders' Cup Classic is

scheduled to go off Saturday at 7

p.m., under the lights.

Four in a Row?

Goldikova, the stunning mare

who has demolished male com-

petition her entire career, looks to

make it four Breeders' Cup Miles

in a row Saturday.

The 6-year-old drew the rail

and will thus wait along the fence

before unleashing her lethal turn

of foot a furlong away from the

wire.

Her streak began in 2008 at

Santa Anita. She won again in

2009, also at Santa Anita, then

romped in 2010 over Churchill's

turf course.

Friday, November 4, 2011$500,000 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Sprint, 4:10 p.m.

$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf G2,

4:50 p.m.

$1 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare

Sprint G1, 5:30 p.m.

$2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Fillies G1, 6:10 p.m.

$2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly &

Mare Turf G1, 6:50 p.m.

$2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic G1,

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 5, 2011Opening Ceremonies $500,000 Breeders' Cup

Marathon G2, 1:20 p.m.

$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G2,

2:02 p.m.

$1.5 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint G1,

2:37 p.m.

$1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint G2, 3:21 p.m.

$1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1, 4:01 p.m.

$3 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf G1,

4:45 p.m.

$2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1,

5:25 p.m.

$2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile G1, 6:07 p.m.

$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic G1, 7:00 p.m.

Breeders’ Cup 2011 Preview

photo provided

Havre de Grace rounds the bend earlier this year at the Saratoga Race Course. Havre de Grace will be the lonefemale competing in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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