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by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY


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by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

Beekman St. Revival

Photo by Daniel Schechtman Beekman Street Arts District

pgs 15-25

Veterans pg 7

Business pg 14

Calendar pg 27

Pulse pgs 28-31

YMCA pg 37

‘Super Saturdayin September’

15. The event was announced April11 at a press conference held at theNational Museum of Racing.

The event will feature world-classsteeplechase racing coinciding witha daylong festival featuring music,food, vendors, equine shows, a 9-furlong fun walk on the dirt track,and carriage rides. Sponsors andtheir guests will even have access tothe historic infield at Saratoga forthe first time in over 100 years.Event organizers were visibly excit-ed during the announcement, which

they think could bring thou-sands of steeplechase and

equine fans toSaratoga. An influx

of tourists

Steeplechase Tradition Jumps into Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS – TheBeekman Street Arts District is likeno other district in Saratoga Springs– much less the rest of upstate NewYork. With new shops, galleries andrestaurants coming to the historicand picturesque neighborhood,many believe the district is on theverge of a major growth spurt, a revi-talization that promises to bring newlife and excitement to this wonder-fully unique corner of Spa City.

See Growing page 9

Inside TODAY...

The OklahomaTrack Opened

Thursday, April 12

SARATOGA SPRINGS – As theconversation over changing thecity’s last call hour continues, aproposal by Public SafetyCommissioner Chris Mathiesencould be looked at as a compro-mise between himself and the barowners who have rallied togetherto protect their businesses – andbottom lines. Mathiesen’s requir-

ing that establishments withinSaratoga Springs employingbouncers or designated securitystaff be outfitted with an easilyidentifiable piece of attire orinsignia to help them stand outfrom customers. This way, thecommissioner says authoritieswould be able to tell who’s whoshould they respond to an incidentdowntown.

Fashion Police

SeasonBegins

Spa City Bouncers Required to Stand Out

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Localracing fans know that Septembersignals the traditional end to theannual six-week meet at SaratogaRace Course. This year, the racingseason will last just a little longer,and offer you the chance to enjoythe historic race course like neverbefore. NYRA and the NationalSteeplechase Association (NSA) areteaming up to present theInaugural SteeplechaseFestival atSaratoga onSeptember

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See Steeplechase page 5

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 20122

Geyser Creek Seems A Bit FishyParents and children took partin the annual fish stocking ofGeyser Creek within SaratogaSpa State Park. Hundredswere on hand to assist inreleasing an estimated 700fish to mark the start of fishingseason. Brown trout werebrought in from HerkimerCounty by the Van HornesvilleFish Hatchery. Families camefrom all over the CapitalRegion and were more thanhappy to lend a hand stockingthe creek.

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SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 BLOTTER

ALBANY - Nicholas Ture,

the 23-year-old Saratoga

Springs man who nearly

stabbed his mother, Dru Ture,

to death was denied his appeal

last week and will serve the

remainder of his 15-year sen-

tence in jail, barring any new

developments in the case.

Because the decision by the

appeals court was unanimous,

another appeal attempt is not

considered likely. The appeal

denial was handed down by

the Third Judicial Department

of the Appellate Division of

the New York State Supreme

Court in Albany.

Ture has been carrying out

his sentence since pleading

guilty to attempted murder in

April 2010. In September of

2009, Ture repeatedly stabbed

his mother in the neck back at

the Van Rensselaer St. Saratoga

Springs home they shared. She

sustained injuries that nearly

cost her her life. Police arrived

on the scene to find Dru Ture

injured from the attack in her

driveway and being assisted by

two employees from the city’s

Department of Public Works.

Besides attempted murder,

additional felony charges Ture

has pleaded guilty to include:

two assault charges and one

count of criminal possession of

a weapon.

Originally, country psychia-

trists determined that Ture was

incompetent to stand trial,

however, this decision was later

reversed following his treat-

ment. Ture was then considered

mentally fit and thereby capa-

ble of answering the charges of

which he pleaded guilty to.

Gregory E. Pierre-Louis, 27,

of 106 Clamsteam Road, Clifton

Park, pleaded guilt to a charge of

second-degree attempted crimi-

nal possession of marijuana, a

class-E felony. Pierre-Louis was

arrested December 10, 2010, in

Halfmoon and is scheduled to

return to court for sentencing

June 7.

Ian A. Ward, 20, of Ballston

Spa, was charged with unlawful

possession of marijuana, a viola-

tion. Ward was arrested April 7 in

Wilton and is expected to return

to court at a later date.

Nathaniel W. Homhaun, 25,

of Gansevoort, was charged with

second-degree harassment, a vio-

lation. Homhaun was arrested

April 5 in Wilton and is expected

to return to court at a later date.

Tracey M. McNicholas, 46, of

Wilton, was charged with petit

larceny, a class-A misdemeanor,

and second-degree harassment, a

violation. McNicholas was

arrested April 11 in Wilton and is

expected to return to court at a

later date.

Keith J. Vanarsdal, 28, of

Queensbury, was charged with

driving while intoxicated and

driving with a blood-alcohol con-

tent exceeding the legal limit,

both misdemeanors. Vanarsdal

was arrested April 8 in Saratoga

Springs and is expected to return

to court at a later date.

Joseph Parks Russell, 19, was

charged with fifth-degree crimi-

nal possession of stolen property,

a class-A misdemeanor, and petit

larceny, a class-A misdemeanor.

Russell was arrested April 8 in

Saratoga Springs and is expected


James J. Fitzgerald, 28, of

Clifton Park, was charged with

third-degree falsely reporting an

incident, a class-A misdemeanor.

Fitzgerald was arrested April 8 in

Saratoga Springs and is expected


Craig A. Valcik, 32, of

Adirondack Circle, Gansevoort, has

been charged with unlawfully flee-

ing a police officer in a motor vehi-

cle, a misdemeanor. Valcik was

arrested April 5 for an incident that

occurred November 7 and is expect-

ed to return to court at a later date.

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No Release for Saratoga Man

Charged with Attempted Murder

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 20124 WEEK IN REVIEWof Saratoga Citizen originally sup-

plied a petition of over 2,300 signa-

tures to the city in 2010. The city

rejected the petition, saying that

some signatures were invalid, that it

was improperly bound and that it

did not provide a summary of what

it would cost to change. Saratoga

Citizen sued the city, and the New

York State Supreme Court rejected

the city’s claims, and upheld the

petition. The city appealed that rul-

ing, leading up to April 5 decision.

The amendment will now be put to

a vote on the November election

ballots.

Wilton Town Board

WILTON - The Wilton Town

Board met for their monthly meet-

ing Thursday, April 6, where they

discussed zoning laws, the town

hall’s building use policy and high-

way department buisneess.

The town board accepted the res-

ignation of longtime zoning board

member Al Mottau, a frequent con-

tributer to Saratoga TODAY news-

paper. Mottau resigned from the

board after decades of dedicated

service, and will be recognized for

his commitment to Wilton at the

next town board meeting.

The board also discussed the

highway department’s request for a

new pick-up truck, which would

replace an older model. Because of

the mild winter, the department

spent approximatly $155,000 less

on salt and sand from January

through April as compared to 2011.

That savings could disappear if

November and December bring

more heavy winter storms - but if

there remains significant savings,

Councilman Robert Pulsifer recom-

mended the highway department

use the leftover funds to catch up on

their equipment repair and replace-

ment schedule.

Children Charged InGraveyard Vandalism

MECHANICVILLE – Five juve-

niles, ranging from ages 9 to 13

were taken into custody April 9 in

connection to the vandalism of over

90 tombstones in Hudson View

Cemetery. Some of the grave mark-

ers damaged date back to the 1700s.

The cases were submitted to Family

Court. Four of the five suspects are

from Mechanicville, the other is

from Stillwater. The suspect’s

names and genders were not

released due to their age. Police

were able to locate the suspects

when another juvenile met with

investigators April 6. The damage

was discovered March 30 by a

groundskeeper.

Court Denies Demolition of66 Franklin Street

SARATOGA SPRINGS - A dem-

olition request by the owner of the

building at 66 Franklin Street in

Saratoga Springs has been denied

by State Supreme Court Justice

Thomas D. Nolan Jr., who ruled late

last month to uphold a previous

decesion in 2011 which also denied

the owner’s demolition request. The

owner, Joseph Boff, tried to demol-

ish the building in December of

2008, but was opposed by the

Saratoga Springs Preservation

Foundation, who claimed the house

held historical value and should not

be demolished.

The court noted that Boff can still

attempt to claim a demolition permit

by applying to the city’s Design

Review Commision, which holds

jurisdiction over the demolition of

buildings located in the historic

district.

The Saratoga CitizenProposal Will Be Put to Vote

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The

New York State Appellate Division

has upheld the right of Saratoga

Citizen’s proposed amendment to

the city charter be put on the ballot

this November in a decision made

April 5. The proposal replaces the

current mayoral format, with one

run by a city manager. Patrick Kane

Skidmore Drives $416.4 Million

Annually in Local Economic Activity

photo provided

The Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College draws thousands of visitorseach year for world-class performances.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Skidmore College has recently announced

that a comprehensive study completed by the Capital District Regional

Planning Commission, an Albany-based organization, revealed that the

college’s local economic impact on Saratoga County totals to $416.4

million annually, with an annual employment impact of 3,080 jobs.

“There’s also the $46 million the college will spend this year to pur-

chase a range of goods and services, and this certainly makes a differ-

ence locally,” said Philip A. Glotzbach, president of Skidmore. That fig-

ure does not include the dollars Skidmore students return to the commu-

nity when choosing to spend money at local shops and restaurants.

Contributions by members of the Skidmore community to the local

region are not limited to just revenue and jobs. Community service, cul-

tural and educational programs, and volunteering offered by the students

and faculty of Skidmore continue to afford Saratoga Springs immeasur-

able benefits.

“Saratoga Springs and its surrounding communities give the college a

powerful sense of place. The vibrant culture here provides a quality of

life that is hard to beat,” Glotzbach told gatherers at the sixth annual

Community Leaders Breakfast where the study’s findings were released.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 5

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Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga Slated for Septemberof that size would certainly providea nice after-season boost to the localeconomy.

“I think Saratoga just got muchmore exciting with this terrific lineup for a super Saturday inSeptember,” said Barry Potoker,local businessman and co-chairmanof the new event along with BobGiordano.

“On September 15, a new light isgoing to shine on the facet of thisgem I call Saratoga. It will be a daywhen the curtain rises for an encoreafter the last races on Labor dayweekend,” said Giordano, who youmight recognize as the “May I HelpYou” guy from the Race Course.

For those unacquainted, steeple-chase is a form of horse racing thatdates back to 18th century Ireland,and features horses jumping overgates while attempting to match apredetermined “optimum time” setfor the course. Penalties are issuedfor exceeding the optimum time, butthere is no advantage to turning in aparticularly fast time. The event isbased on similar events that takeplace along the East Coast, like theFar Hills Races in New Jersey.

There will be four traditional stee-plechase races, with purses totaling$100,000. This includes theSteeplechase Cup, a main eventwith a $50,000 purse. There will beno wagering on the races throughthe race course. Purse money isbeing funded through sponsorships.

While steeplechases are occasion-ally held during the meets atSaratoga and Belmont Park, this isthe only world-class steeplechaseevent in New York state. Tickets areexpected to cost only $20 for theinaugural festival, which when com-pared to ticket prices for similarevents, is a bargain. Organizers arehopeful that this event will be ahuge success, and already seem tohave the support from the businesscommunity.

“We want a crowd; we want it tobe fun. We want everyone to say‘we can’t wait until next year,’” saidGirodano. “Over $50,000 hasalready been committed to this proj-ect after one small press release onMarch 8.”

A portion of the proceeds fromthis event will benefit two organiza-tions with local connections andgreat causes. Saratoga Bridges, anonprofit organization offering sup-port to the disabled and their fami-lies, and the Retired ThoroughbredFoundation, a group working tosave Thoroughbred race horsesfrom abuse or neglect once their

days on the track are over. “I think the unique part of this is

many people aren’t aware thatThoroughbreds compete in the stee-plechase community,” said JeffCannizzo, the Executive director ofNew York Thoroughbred Breeders,Inc. “It’s going to be very interesting

to see the racing at Saratoga upclose and personal on the infieldgrounds, which hasn’t happened inanyone’s lifetime here.”

Those attending the firstSteeplechase Festival at Saratogacan expect a wealth of options whenlooking for something to do.

Special sections will be set up fortailgating and returning college stu-dents. A vendor village will run par-allel to the infield on the groundlevel, and there will be open seatingin the clubhouse all day.

For more information, visit theevent’s website at www.steeple-chasefestivalatsaratoga.org.

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 20126 OBITUARIES

James Rockwood KuelzowSaratoga Springs, NY –

James Rockwood Kuelzow,

83, passed away peacefully

Sunday, April 1, 2012.

Born April 1, 1929, in

Jackson Heights, NY, Jim

was the son of the late

Rockwood August Kuelzow

and Ruth Penrose Monahan.

Survivors include his lov-

ing wife, Mary; four chil-

dren, Christopher James

(Ann) Kuelzow, Cathy Ann

(Kallanna) Manjunath,

Robert James (Elizabeth) Kuelzow, Suzanne

Marie (David) Winton; and eight grandchil-

dren, Sarah Winton (Aidan) Sweeney, Eric

Winton, Matthew

Winton, Daniel

Kuelzow, Caitlin

Kuelzow, Julia

Kuelzow, Maxwell Kuelzow

and Cal Manjunath.

Funeral services with mili-

tary honors were held

Thursday, April 5, 2012, at

the Gerald B. H. Solomon

Saratoga National Cemetery,

200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Arrangements are under

the direction of the William J.

Burke & Sons/Bussing &

Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628

North Broadway, (518) 584-

5373.

Memorial contributions may be made to

the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland

Ave., Albany, NY 12208 or Community

Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St.,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances may be made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Saratoga Springs, NY – Donald Taylor, 83,

passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

Born March 10, 1929, in Great Neck, Long

Island, he was the son of the late Harry and

Mary Angelo Taylor.

In addition to his parents, Don was prede-

ceased by his wife, Alice E. Taylor.

Survivors include his loving companion

and sweetheart, Ann Pearsall; sons, Donald R.

(Wendy) Taylor and Robert T. Taylor; brother,

Raymond (Ila) Taylor; granddaughter, Erin

(Matt) Gardner; and great-grandchildren,

Hailie and Wyatt Gardner.

Donations may be made to the American

Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd.,

Loudonville, NY 12211.

Arrangements are under the direction of the

William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff

Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.



Donald Taylor

Saratoga Springs, NY – Josephine “Josie”

Wasner, 87, passed away Friday, April 6,

2012.

Born March 19, 1925, in New York City,

she was the daughter of the late Ernest and

Anna Podesva.

In addition to her parents, she was prede-

ceased by her beloved husband, Kenneth

Wasner, and her four brothers, Edward, Ernest

Jr., Paul and Albert Podesva.

Survivors include many nieces and

nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Burial will be private at the convenience of

the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made

to Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010

County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 in

memory of Josie and her love for her two cats.


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Josephine “Josie” Wasner

Rita V. ClechenkoSaratoga Springs, NY –

Rita V. Clechenko died peace-

fully Thursday, March 29,

2012, surrounded by family.

Rita was predeceased by

her husband, Kurt Clechenko.

Rita is survived by her chil-

dren, Peter Clechenko, David

Clechenko, Carol Hulett and

their spouses. She also leaves

behind five grandchildren and

two great-grandchildren.

Following Rita’s wishes,

there will

be no service.

In lieu of flowers, dona-

tions may be given to

Community Hospice of

Saratoga, 179 Lawrence

St., Saratoga Springs, NY

12866.

Arrangements are

under the direction of the

William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff

Funeral Homes, 628

North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, (518)

584-5373.

Online remembrances

may be made at


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James E. Stevens, Jr.Hoosick Falls, NY –

James E. Stevens, Jr., 85,

formerly of Saratoga

Springs, passed away

Sunday, April 8, 2012.

Born May 30, 1926, in

Saratoga Springs, he was

the son of the late James

E. and Flora May (Deyoe)

Stevens, Sr.

In addition to his par-

ents, he is predeceased by

one son, Patrick Stevens; a

sister, Alice (Stevens)

Maher; and a brother, William Stevens.

Survivors include his

wife, Theresa (Hebert)

Stevens; two sons,

Thomas Stevens and

Joseph (Janie) Stevens;

one daughter, Karen

Stevens; and a sister-in-

law, Marilyn Stevens.

A Mass of Christian

Burial will be celebrated at

10 a.m. Friday, April 13,

2012, at St. Clement’s

Church, 231 Lake Ave.,

Saratoga Springs.

Burial will follow in the

family plot at St. Peter’s

Cemetery, West Ave.,

Saratoga Springs.

Donations may be made to Saratoga

Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs,

NY 12866.



Karl Albert HahnenbergerSaratoga Springs, NY -

Karl Albert Hahnenberger

died Friday, March 30,

2012.

Born July 31, 1922, in

Reichenbach, Germany, he

was the son of the late Jakob

and Frieda Hahnenberger.

Karl is survived by his

beloved wife of 63 years,

Ellen (Muller)

Hahnenberger; daughters,

Margret (Rich) Hickey and

Karen (Roger) Elem; broth-

er, William Hahnenberger; grandchildren,

Scott (Kristine) Hickey, Kevin Hickey, Erika

(Ryan) McCabe and Reid Elem; great-grand-

children, Logan and Liam; niece, Carol

(Frank) Raia; and nephew, William (Marcia)

Hahnenberger.

Relatives and friends

are invited to a memorial

celebration from noon-2

p.m. Saturday, April 21,

2012, at the William J.

Burke & Sons/Bussing &

Cunniff Funeral Homes,

628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, (518)

584-5373.

Burial will be private at

the convenience of the

family.

Memorial donations

may be made to St. Peter's ALS Regional

Center, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY

12205.



Louise Karen McDonnellSaratoga Springs, NY -

Louise Karen McDonnell,

79, died peacefully Friday,

April 6, 2012.

Born January 19, 1933,

in New York City, she was

the daughter of the late

William and Emma

Hansen.

Louise is survived by her

husband, John; sons,

Michael Gildea (Sharon)

and John (Tanya)

McDonnell; daughters,

Patricia Fernet and Susan Clare (Tim);

grandchildren, Candace Bousman, Lauren

Andreini, Bryan and Sean Fernet, Brigid and

Patrick Clare, and Liam and Aidan

McDonnell; great-grand-

children, Lilith Fernet,

Grace and Will Bousman

and Finn and Henry

Andreini. She also leaves

behind her faithful com-

panion dog Katy.

Burial will be at the

convenience of the fami-

ly.

For those who wish to

remember Louise in a

special way, contribu-

tions may be made to the

Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010

County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020.



SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS 7

Corporal John Albert Furlow

Saratoga County DeceasedVeteran of the Month

The Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency has named

John Albert Furlow the April 2012 Deceased Veteran of the

Month. Furlow will be honored Tuesday, April 17 during a

public ceremony. The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. at 40

McMaster St., Ballston Spa, and is followed by a reception.

Corporal Furlow, Clifton Park, was enlisted in the U.S.

Army Infantry from 1950-1953. He served during the Korean

War and was a mortar gunner in four battle campaigns. He

received a distinguished unit citation, Good Conduct Medal,

a United Nations Medal and a Purple Heart.

After leaving the Army, Corporal Furlow worked for

Preston Trucking Company for 32 years and was a member

of the VFW Halfmoon-Clifton Park, the Jonesville Fire

Company and the VFW Color Guard.

Corporal Furlow is survived by two sons, David and

Robert Furlow.

Korean Veterans Secure Plaque for the Military MuseumA lot of hard work and fundraising

finally paid off Saturday, March 31

for a group of local Korean War vet-

erans. A commemorative plaque,

funded entirely through the donations

of a few generous individuals, was

unveiled at the New York State

Military Museum. The plaque brings

with it the chance for later genera-

tions to remember the brave men and

women who perished. But more than

that, and unlike many conventional

war monuments, this plaque’s focus

is centered around the war’s immeas-

urable cost.

“We wanted to focus on the lives

lost,” said Gene Corsale, a Korean

veteran and the chairman of the

plaque committee. “[The plaque]

doesn’t say how brave they were or

that they were heroes. We just wanted

to focus on the numbers, the cost of

the war, and those we left behind.”

The plaque’s logo depicts a silhou-

ette of New York state with United

States and Korean flags crossed

behind it. Beneath the logo, a list of

casualties, prisoners of war, soldiers

that are MIA, and those wounded in

action presents one staggering statis-

tic after another. The plaque ends

with a message, “Freedom is not

free,” and reconnects the lives lost

with the original objective: freedom.

During the plaque’s dedication cer-

emony, Corsale gave a moving

speech highlighting some of the post-

war struggles that Korean War veter-

ans have experienced.

“We are the veterans of the Korean

Police Action, the Korean War, the

forgotten war. The government hesi-

tated as to what exactly to call this

undeclared war, so over the years we

were assigned, and answered to, all of

the three aforementioned titles,”

Corsale said in his speech.

“But 61 years ago, when called

upon, we served our country faithful-

ly and honorably as our past genera-

tions have done. With war’s end and

as time passed by, we sought some

recognition of our forgotten war,

yet…our efforts were rarely acknowl-

edged,” Corsale said.

As a step toward that acknowl-

edgement, the local veterans took

matters into their own hands, design-

ing, funding and finding placement

for their memorial themselves.

“A group of Korean vets undertook

the daunting task of generating funds

to have their own bronze plaque cast,

their feelings inscribed thereon, and

placed in a conspicuous location

among other war memorials with [the

plaque’s] wording recognizing the

rarely mentioned, or known, or con-

sidered, the horrible-human-physical

cost of war.”

You can visit the brand-new plaque

at the New York Military Museum,

61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.

The Korean War Plaque was made Possible throughthe Donations of the Following Generous Individuals:

• Michael Aikey

• Leonard Breen &

Helen Mary

• George S. & Jean Covell

• Gene & Barbara Corsale

• Jack & Agnes Downing

• Paul & Suzanne Darling

• Louise M. Finan (In

memory of Chaplain Jim

Finan)

• Robert S. Garland

• Kock Elan Jung

• James C. &

Ceclia McConkey

• McNeil Financial Group

• John J. & Janice O’Brien

• Paul O’Keete

• Lincoln J. &

Jane Orohogio

• Frank & Delores Parillo

• William E. & Lillian Reid

• William & Marjorie Shaw

• Saratoga Springs Police

Benevolent Association

• Frank J. &

Patricia Trepanier

Photos Provided

SARATOGA



Last Call Proposal Held Up, New Rules for Bouncers“We are asking the establish-

ments that employ bouncers tohave them easily identified bysome sort of garment. The wholepurpose of that is to differentiatethe staff from the patrons so that ifthere is some kind of an alterca-tion, the police will know who isin charge,” said Mathiesen.

The New York State LiquorAuthority and city ordinance cur-

rently requires bouncers to be cer-tified, as well as carry their certifi-cation on them while working.There is, however, no requirementstating that they display that certi-fication. Mathiesen’s addition saysany bar in the city employing adesignated security staff will besubject to the ordinance.

“We think having a visible pres-ence in an establishment mighttone down some the problems thatmight otherwise occur,” said

Mathiesen. “This is going aboveand beyond the requirements ofthe State Liquor Authority (SLA).They require the bouncers to carrytheir certification with them.We’re not asking them to displaytheir certification, just that they beeasily identified through some sortof garment.”

The new legislation is anotherturn in the debate over SaratogaSprings’ downtown bar scene dur-ing the late night hours, which

started heating up afterMathiesen’s tenure as PublicSafety Commissioner began backin January. The commissionercampaigned on the promise to seesomething done about the reportsof unruly behavior and publicintoxication. This led to the muchtalked about idea of changing thelast call hour in Saratoga Springsfrom 4 a.m. to 3 a.m.

“We spent 30 years building thenightlife here in Saratoga, and Idon’t think it’s a good idea for thecommissioner to be messing withthat,” said John Baker, owner ofGaffney’s on Caroline Street.

Gaffney’s currently requirestheir doormen to be dressed in abuttoned down white shirt bearingtheir logo. Baker says to complywith the new rule, he’s orderednametags that will identify theperson working at the door rightaway, and hopes it will be sufficient.

The last call change ran into aconsiderable roadblock this week,as the SLA informed the city that achange in Saratoga Springs’ lastcall hour would mean all ofSaratoga County would also berequired to adhere to the change.His enthusiasm involved withchanging the last call hour wasbased on a legal opinion obtainedbefore he was elected.

“In 2010 there was a legal opin-ion issued by the county attorneyfor Commissioner [John] Franckwhen he brought up the idea ofchanging the last call hour, andthat opinion was to the effect thatthere wasn’t anything in the alco-holic beverage control (ABC) lawthat would preclude a municipalityfrom having a different last callhour than the surrounding county,”said Mathiesen. “A lot of what Iwas planning for last call wasbased on that decision.”

Mathiesen contacted the SLAearlier this year when he tookoffice and inquired about that2010 opinion. He says he was toldthere was nothing in the ABC lawthat would prevent them from hav-ing a different last call than thecounty. After Mathiesen sought amore formal statement regardingthe decision, he received a phonecall April 5 from the SLA statingthat it was not appropriate forthere to be a different last call forthe municipality. Mathiesen is stillconsidering his next move, but hehas not ruled out approachingcounty officials regarding thechange.

“I don’t think there’s an awfullot of revenue generated betweenthree and four at night and I thinkthe case in Saratoga Springs is thatmost establishments aren’t evenopen then. It would be a big helpto our city, a big help in dealingwith this problem, and may actual-ly help the rest of the county too,”said Mathiesen.

Commissioner Mathiesen hasput bar owners in the tough posi-tion of having to defend their rightto make money during the latenight hours, while maintainingthat they are doing all they can tomake sure their customers are notbeing over served. Mathiesen metwith bar owners, officials from theState Liquor Authority and mem-bers of the city’s police force inearly March to discuss whatresponsibilities are expected ofbars and clubs in SaratogaSprings. That meeting led to thelegislation requiring bouncers tobe licensed, and bartenders mak-ing sure not to over serve alcoholto their patrons.

“The commissioner has broughta lot of attention to over-serving,getting doormen certified, andusing the TIPS program, but it’snot a perfect situation.Unfortunately, you can do every-thing in the world and somethingbad can happen,” said Baker.

The topic has drawn consider-able resistance from bar ownersand business associations alike,with no better example than dur-ing the workshop held March 27called “Nightlife in SaratogaSprings - Is it safe?” Mathiesenpublically referred to the atmos-phere of the bar scene as “danger-ous,” much to the chagrin of theoverwhelming majority of barowners and business people inattendance.

Representatives from theSaratoga Chamber of Commerce,the Downtown BusinessAssociation, and Convention andTourism Bureau asked Mathiesento address his comments during arecent city council meeting, sayingthat the negativity is underminingtheir efforts to promote the city asa safe place to visit.

“I think all the bars and restau-rants have banded together to tryand keep Saratoga safe,” saysBaker. “But I don’t think changingclosing hour is going to make adifference, and that it would be adeterrent to our tourism and theatmosphere here in the city.”

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Growing Arts District Readies for First Friday

“I think this year is going to bevery, very good,” said Mary Chen,owner of the 70 Beekman Streetbuilding and Beekman Street ArtGallery.

Chen was one of the first galleriesto open along Beekman Street in2003, and over the years has wit-nessed the ebb and flow of the dis-trict. In 2008, when the economicrecession began, many galleries andshops were unable to survive the dif-ficult climate and were forced toclose or relocate.

“Unfortunately, the arts tend to beone of the first things to get cut outof someone’s shopping plans if theirmoney is tight,” said SaratogaCounty Supervisor Joanne Yepsen,who helped the Beekman Street ArtsDistrict come up with a long-termstrategic plan in 2006. “So we had abit of a downturn [in 2008], butthings are really picking up again. Ibelieve we are going to see BeekmanStreet become even more of a desti-nation as the location continues togrow.”

With a national economy that hasslowly, if only tentatively, begun toright itself, more and more shops,galleries and restaurants are onceagain opening up along the little vil-lage in Spa City.

“We opened our gallery just lastNovember,” said Michael Bray, who

works alongside his wife, SharonCrute, at her recently opened galleryon Beekman Street. “We’ve seen alot of the ‘for rent’ or ‘for sale’ signsstarting to disappear, and we’reworking together to grow again asSaratoga’s center for the arts. I thinkBeekman Street is on the verge ofreinventing itself as an arts district.”

Also coming to Beekman Street isa brand-new restaurant at 70CBeekman Street, the building ownedby Chen.

“They’re called European SoulFood, owned by Deborah Nelson,”said Chen. “They want to open assoon as possible, maybe in June.They’re going to add a lot of diversi-ty to the street.”

The newest addition to theBeekman Street District is the SpaCity Bicycleworks shop. The shopopened its doors last month as aplace for cyclists to come and findnew bikes, supplies, rent bikes,schedule rides or simply hang out.

“We want to create a nice littlecommunity where cyclists can comeand hang out with free Wi-Fi andcoffee in the courtyard,” said ownerTony Ferradino. “Upstairs we haveresident artists who use the space,sculptors and painters that will opentheir studio doors up during the FirstFriday event. We also rent bicyclesso that people can come to the dis-trict and ride around if they’d like.”

Come May 4, the Beekman Street

Arts District will hold its inauguralFirst Friday event of the year, withmost, if not all of the businesses andgalleries along the street openingtheir doors to customers interested inenjoying the latest and greatest art-work, products, food, music andmore.

“We didn’t do many musical per-formances at the gallery last year,”said Chen. “This year, we will startto again. Sometimes we perform;sometimes we have a local musicianperform at our gallery or on thestreet. They have been very, verynice, and we’re excited to have thatagain for the First Friday event.”

Other shops, like NicoleLaFayette’s Lafayette JewelryDesigns, will be showcasing theirown products and wares while alsoserving up some food and refresh-ments to visiting patrons.

“I’m making some new pieces ofdifferent jewelry lines that I’ll beshowing,” said LaFayette, “and I’llprobably have some food out forpeople. I’ve been here since 2008,”she added, “and I’ve found thatbetween this year and last year, I’mstarting to have more repeat cus-tomers. More people are remember-

ing my shop and the work we dohere, so more people are coming tothe district to help support it.”

“Our hope is that the districtgrows overtime, and eventuallymore of artists and more businesseswill feed the activity, which will addto the economic development of thestreet,” said Yepsen. “I think thereare a lot of combined factors that areall moving in the right direction nowto increase traffic, as well as toincrease the variety of businesseslocated in the Arts District.”

Photos by Daniel Schechtman • Saratoga TODAYThe Beekman Street Arts District

The Beekman Street First Fridayevent is scheduled to begin Friday,May 4, and will continue throughoutthe spring and summer season on thefirst Friday of every month.

To learn more about the BeekmanStreet Arts District or the FirstFriday events, visit www.sarato-gaartdistrict.com, search “BeekmanStreet” on Facebook or visitBeekman Street in person betweenCongress Street and West CircularStreet.

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Summer Camp DirectorySARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 2012 12

This Week’s Spotlight Town of WiltonWilton Recreation offers a full-

day summer camp program for chil-

dren in grades one through nine.

With available pre-camp and post-

camp care, working parents can

ensure their children are having fun

in a safe environment before and

after the camp’s regular 9 a.m.-3

p.m. hours. Parents who register

their children for before and after

camp care can drop off their chil-

dren prior to camp opening at 8:30

a.m. and can pick them up at 5:30

p.m. Bussing is available for Wilton

residents who register for regular

camp hours (9 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Wilton Recreation Camp offers a

full schedule of daily on-site activi-

ties, themed events, and exciting

trips for kids who register for off-

site adventures. Daily on-site activi-

ties include arts and crafts, sports,

playground fun, and other organized

group games. This year’s scheduled

field trips include: Million Dollar

Beach in Lake George, Saratoga

County Fair, bowling, white water

rafting, and at least two swimming

days per week at nearby pools and

beaches.

The summer 2012 camp will open

June 26 and run until August 10.

Registration begins has begun at

Gavin Park and will close June 13.

As there are only 300 spaces avail-

able, be sure to mark your calendar!

Camp registration forms are avail-

able online at http://www.townof

wilton.com/ or can be picked up,

weekdays, at Gavin Park 9 a.m.-5

p.m. For any other questions, call

the park office at

(518) 584-9455.

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TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 EDUCATION 13

Ballston Spa Odyssey of the Mind Team off to World ChampionshipsThe Ballston Spa High School

Odyssey of the Mind team has qualifiedto represent New York State in the 2012World Championships held in Ames,Iowa over three days in May. The teamconsists of seven tenth-graders, whowill compete against high schools fromacross the state to create an originalsolution to this year’s structure problem.

The “You Make the Call” eventrequired the teams to build an eight-inch weight-bearing structure madeonly of balsa wood and glue in theirchoice of three weights: 9, 12 or 15grams. Bonuses were awarded to teamsfor using either of the lower two sizes.The Ballston Spa team, after testingseveral designs, elected to make a 9-gram structure, which after doublingheld an impressive 793 pounds beforebreaking.

In addition to the structure, the prob-lem required the teams to write and per-form an eight-minute mathematics-themed skit, including an originaldevice that would demonstrate a mathe-matical function on two objects. TheBSHS team made a six-foot tall head,

with moving eyes, lips and tongue,to demonstrate how two 2-dimen-sional objects turned into 3D. Theywere also scored on the creativityof their props, costumes andhumorous skit.

At the world championships, theteam will face competitors fromaround the globe while experienc-ing international interpretations ofthe problem solutions as well asdeveloping global understandingand nurturing life-long friendships.

The members of the BallstonSpa High School team are MaggieZink, Caitlin Shanley, LydiaFreehafer, Alyson Demskie, HopeDanison, Allyson Block and KatieBarno. The team is required to payfor all of their expenses for them-selves and their families, includingtravel, meals and accommoda-tions, and will be accepting dona-tions, holding numerous fund-rais-ing events and soliciting commu-nity and business sponsorships.For more information contactLaurie Freehafer at [email protected].

HEAD OF THE CLASS - (from left to right) Alyson Demskie,Caitlin Shanley, Maggie Zink, Allyson Block, Lydia Freehafer, KatieBarno and Hope Danison show off the 6-foot structure they cre-ated for a demonstration on different dimensions.

Stewart’s Shops Pledges $60,000 to SUNY Empire State for Community College

Graduate ScholarshipsStewart’s Shops has pledged

$60,000 over three years to SUNYEmpire State College to supportgraduates of community collegesas they continue their education atSUNY Empire State College.

The Empire State CollegeFoundation will match this gift,enabling the program to now pro-vide $40,000 annually to commu-nity-college alumni who live orwork in the Stewart’s Shop servicearea throughout eastern New YorkState.

Stewart’s also funded this pro-gram from 2007 to 2011 with giftsof $14,000 each year, which alsowere matched by the Empire State

College Foundation. After fouryears, the program resulted in sig-nificantly increased graduationrates among the students receivingscholarship support. When the cur-rent pledge is completed in 2015,this program will have providedalmost a quarter of a million dol-lars in scholarship funding.

“This remarkable scholarshipprogram is a three-way win. It ben-efits students in the communitiesthat Stewart’s Shops serves, itgives a boost to community-col-lege graduates seeking to go on fora bachelor’s degree,” said HughHammett, VP for external affairs atSUNY Empire State College.

Photo Provided

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TODAYFriday, April 13, 201214 BUSINESS


LATHAM - The Capital Region’smost reputable names in home build-ing and construction are comingtogether once again for the 12th annu-al Parade of Homes Tour, where thelatest and greatest home design trendsand technologies will be on displayfor all to view.

Set for June 1-3 and June 9-10, thepublic is invited to tour 15 beautifullydesigned homes to find the lateststyles, finishes, materials and tech-

nologies availablefrom the area’spremier builders.

“Having been amember of theParade of HomesCommittee since2000, I am mostexcited andencouraged by theresponse we havereceived from the builders for thisyear’s event. To have 15 of the mostprestigious homebuilders in the areaparticipating is phenomenal,” said Ed

Gilligan, chairperson for the 2012Parade of Homes Committee.

The Capital Region Builders andRemodelers Association (CRBRA)has announced that the followingbuilders will be participating in theParade of Homes Showcase:Amedore Homes, Bette Cring, BellaHomes, Belmonte Builders, Bryland,Camelot Associates, KeystoneBuilders, Paige Contracting, Parksideat the Crossings, Patanian Homes,Rosenblum Companies, SaratogaBuilders, The Michaels Group,Tralongo Builders and WittConstruction.

In addition to the Parade of HomesTour, local chefs will be cooking updelicious dishes in the featuredhomes’ gourmet kitchens for theChefs on Parade Competition.Participating establishments includeCarmine’s Brazilian Grill, Angelo’s677 Prime, Jacob & Anthony’s,Bangkok Bistro, Paolo Lombardi’s,Yono’s, Mallozzi’s, Lake Ridge andmore.

To purchase tickets for the tour,visit www.crbra.com, where they willbe made available after May 15. TheCRBRA will be donating proceedsfrom the ticket sales to the AmericanCancer Society.

business briefs

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Roohan Realty is pleased toannounce that Robin Dalton hasjoined the Commercial ServicesDivision of Roohan Realty as acommercial sales specialist.

“I am thrilled to be joining thecommercial team and look for-ward to contributing to our futuresuccess!” said Dalton.

Robin grew up in New YorkCity and graduated from CornellUniversity in 2002. She workedon Capitol Hill in Washington,before becoming a producer for20th Century Fox. In 2008, shemoved to Saratoga Springs andjoined the residential sales teamof Roohan Realty.

Robin is very involved in thelocal community serving on theFoundation Board of SaratogaHospital, as well as fundraisingfor Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholarand Yaddo. She is also a con-tributing writer with MamatogaMagazine, an avid marathon run-ner and Ironman triathlete.

Mrs. Dalton lives in SaratogaSprings with her husband, Matt,and their two young sons. She canbe reached at (917) 476-9977 orat [email protected].

Scott Varley GroupLaunches Commercial RealEstate Sector

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The

Scott Varley Group atRealtyUSA, based out ofSaratoga Springs, has announcedthe launch of VarleyCommercial, a separate sector ofThe Scott Varley Group thatdeals solely with commercialreal estate transactions specifi-cally in and around SaratogaCounty. The operation will behoused at Varley’s 28 DivisionStreet offices in SaratogaSprings.

To spearhead the developmentand branding of VarleyCommercial, Scott Varley hashired Kevin Philbin. Philbin hasbeen in the real estate businessfor more than 25 years and spe-cializes in residential and com-mercial real estate transactions atall levels.

“With launching VarleyCommercial we want to beknown as the source to turn to ifyou have commercial propertyyou want to sell or buy inSaratoga County,” noted ScottVarley, president of The ScottVarley Group.

Working with Philbin atVarley Commercial is JoanPurtell, who has been with ScottVarley since 2009. She has morethan 32 years of experience inthe real estate industry, is a NYState General Appraiser, and hascompleted the CCIM (CertifiedCommercial InvestmentMember) courses for accredita-tion. Additional commercialagents will be added in the nearfuture.

A Varley Commercial websiteis in development (www.varley-commercial.com) and will belaunched soon. However, theirbright red and yellow signs canbe seen now in front of primecommercial properties inSaratoga Springs and SaratogaCounty.

Robin Dalton

Parade of Homes to Showcase LatestResidential Design Trends

New Hire at Roohan Realty

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TODAY Friday, April 13, 201215

Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason?

Gayle LaSalleI’m the Boss of Me

Do you believe that everything

happens for a reason? This is an

assertion we hear from many peo-

ple, usually when something unfor-

tunate occurs. Someone loses a job

and their friend tries to make them

feel better by saying: “Everything

happens for a reason; you’ll see.”

Even when the worst thing imagina-

ble happens, like the death of a

loved one, someone will undoubted-

ly utter those words: “Everything

happens for a reason.”

I, for one, do not believe this.

I don’t believe that when towns

get decimated by tornados, it hap-

pens for a reason. I don’t believe

that when those we love die, it hap-

pens for a reason. I don’t believe

that when a person loses a job, he or

she loses it for a reason; at least not

a reason that is meant to benefit him

or her.

Now, if believing this is comfort-

ing to some, who am I to tell them

not to believe it? However, I do see

some negatives to having this belief.

I’ve seen people wait for the “rea-

son” to be revealed to them. In the

meantime, they are unhappy and

depressed by their current situation.

Also, I simply cannot believe that

some awful things could happen for

a reason. For example, could a par-

ent who loses a child to a drunk

driver lose that child for a reason?

Even if the outcome is that the par-

ent goes on to become an advocate

against drunk-driving, it would just

be too incredibly cruel.

There is another way to think

about this. From my point of think-

ing, I am the Boss of ME! Yes, bad

things do happen, and yes, even to

the best of people. Yet, fate does not

rule my life. This means that how I

respond to both the good and not-so-

good circumstances in my life is my

own choice – not some undefined

fateful reason. I believe it is our own

determination, actions and motiva-

tions that can create a purpose out of

the difficult situations in our life. It’s

all about choices.

One can choose to look for the

reason or wait for it to be revealed.

Or, one can choose to find a purpose

– to create a purpose. That parent,

who suffered the loss of a child, has

taken the road to purpose by becom-

ing an advocate. They have chosen

to create a purpose out of tragedy,

but I can’t, just can’t, believe that

was the reason such a tragedy

occurred. The person who loses a

job and decides to create their own

business and goes on to be success-

ful did not lose their job for a rea-

son. Rather, they made choices that

lead them to a better place. To me,

this way of viewing life is more

about personal leadership and life

choices. I find my outlook to be

more empowering and life-affirm-

ing. It favors choosing to think like

a victor of circumstances over think-

ing like a victim. It takes us from

depending on fate to creating our

own future. Again, this is my way of

thinking and likely my best way of

coping. For those that have a deep

faith or other deep beliefs that

include fate and esoteric thinking, I

not only wouldn’t try to change their

thinking, I don’t want to. It works

for them. For those who struggle

with this kind of thinking or are not

sure, I hope this helps you to see

personal choices as life’s tools; tools

that find an explanation for, and are

a way of coping with, things that are

otherwise difficult.

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My siblings and I grew up with-

out pets. It’s not that we didn’t love

the idea of playing catch in the

backyard with Fido- we just all

suffered from severe allergies. Any

time we did visit a home with pets

was pretty much reminiscent of

John Travolta in “The Boy in the

Plastic Bubble,” circa 1976.

Loaded up on allergy medicine, we

had about a 20-minute window of

fun before red eyes and runny

noses forced us to return to a dan-

der-free zone.

Although we didn’t have pets, I

still had the opportunity to observe

my friends’ dogs and learn a few

things along the way. Dogs love

bones; at least that’s what Google

tells me. Most dogs, when they

have a bone, will play with it and

carry it around with them until

they become bored and bury it. On

a lazy afternoon, a dog can dig up

the bone at any time, ALWAYS

remembering where it was hidden.

This practice of burying bones

that dogs repeat religiously

reminds me of the habits we

humans have of burying our past

burdens. Just like dogs, we too

bury, but in a way that allows us to

easily return to and “dig up” old

resentments.

I think this is what we do with

our grudges. We bury the offense

deep in our hearts and when we

have a bad day or a weepy moment

we return to our past and dig up

our “bones.” How many bones of

un-forgiveness do you have buried

in your heart? I bet you would be

surprised if you took a moment to

write down all of the old bones you

carry around.

I recently had the opportunity to

speak at the annual New York State

Parks and Recreation Conference.

I hosted a workshop on owning

your self-worth and dealing with

un-forgiveness in your life. I asked

each participant to write down on

an index card all the bones they

kept digging up from the past.

People started writing immediate-

ly. Suddenly, the room became

quiet and very heavy.

As I looked around

the room, I saw some

people cover their

cards in shame, a few

people had tears in

their eyes and some

appeared angry. It

was as if the offenses

they were writing

about had occurred

yesterday.

When we bury our

bones of un-forgive-

ness we get stuck.

Resentment, guilt,

bitterness and regret

begin to color our

mood and keep us in

the past. When we

don’t allow ourselves

to heal from our

bones we stunt our growth, becom-

ing stagnant spiritually, emotional-

ly, and sometimes even physically.

Our bones keep us from living

freely and in the present.

Think about a person that has

offended you recently. Can you

immediately recall every single

offense that person has committed

against you? Do you keep your

bones hidden and take them out

every time you feel sorry for your-

self on a bad day? Do not go anoth-

er day letting these bones of un-

forgiveness take up space in your

heart. Dig them up now and free

yourself from the burden of hurt

and blame.

Here’s the deal, if someone hurt

you, chances are it’s more about

them than it is about you. If a rela-

tionship fails, perhaps it’s because

the person could not give you

something they don’t have them-

selves. You cannot have a loving,

open, respectful relationship with

someone who does not love and

respect themselves. It’s impossible

to give others emotional health if

we don’t possess it first. Stop

blaming yourself for everything

that has gone wrong in your life

and look at the bigger picture. If

you had a critical parent that was

never easy to please, chances are

they had a critical parent as well.

Anything a person does to hurt you

is usually tied to an old bone they

have buried in their backyard.

Most of the time when we hurt oth-

ers, it is related to our own junk

from the past or the emotional

holes we have in our hearts.

Don’t make every single bad

thing that has happened to you

about YOU. Think about where the

other person was in their life when

the offense occurred. Hurt people

hurt people.

Oftentimes the hardest person to

forgive is not someone else, rather,

it is YOU.

A psychiatrist who was working

with institutionalized mental

health patients in the 1950s inter-

viewed patients about the reasons

they were depressed, or in some

cases, mentally unstable. Every

single person he interviewed con-

fessed that they could not forgive

themselves for the mistakes they

had made. This un-forgiveness lit-

erally made people lose their

minds.

We were not meant to live with

the burdens of un-forgiveness. It

can make our hearts sick and our

minds heavy with worry and fear.

Whatever bones you need to dig up

and face once and for all, do it

NOW.

At the workshop I taught a few

weeks ago, I asked the participants

to give me the cards they had writ-

ten their bones on. I then went

around the room and collected

each card, ripped it up and threw it

into the trash. One gentleman did

not want to give me his card. In

fact, he began to hand me the card

but then took it back. He was

afraid to let go and heal.

Sometimes letting go is a terrify-

ing process. Sometimes we center

our entire lives around being a vic-

tim and tell the story of our bones

over and over again. Recognize

that you may be afraid to let go and

heal. It’s okay to be afraid, just

don’t get stuck in your fear of let-

ting go. Face the fear, deal with the

pain and forgive yourself or the

person you are holding a grudge

toward. Facing this pain of un-for-

giveness is a process that requires

patience, healing, compassion and

love. Work with a therapist or a

trusted loved one to address your

bones and heal your heart.

Next time you see Fido playing

with his bone in the backyard, take

the time to check in with your heart

and deal with your old bones of un-

forgiveness!

Wishing you a bone-free heart

today and always!

Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapistpracticing in Glens Falls andSaratoga Springs. For moreinformation, visit meghanle-mery.com.

Meghan D. Lemery

LCSW-R

Digging Up Your Bones:Learning to Forgive and Let Go

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The Power of Estate Magnification

Clients come to our firm look-

ing to achieve many goals.

Among those goals is often a

desire to leave a legacy to their

family or a charity. What many

people don’t realize is that you

don’t have to have a sizeable nest-

egg to leave a substantial, tax-

advantaged legacy.

It’s possible to create an estate

at your death, seemingly out of

thin air, and leave a sizeable sum

to your children, grandchildren, or

even a charity. If structured prop-

erly, that legacy could even flow

to your heirs on a tax-free basis,

and without probate!

How, you ask? By utilizing a

strategy we call “estate magnifi-

cation.” If you used a portion of

your income to purchase a life

insurance policy, you could create

a legacy upon your death.

Because proceeds of a life insur-

ance contract, if structured prop-

erly, flow to a beneficiary on a

tax-free basis, you could leave a

sizeable benefit with no tax impli-

cations for your heirs. That seems

like a simple enough concept, but

how can we build on it?

By structuring an insurance pol-

icy to pay on the death of the sec-

ond spouse, regardless of the

order in which they die, the cost

of a policy can be greatly reduced.

Because, from the insurance com-

pany’s viewpoint, the risk of two

people dying is less than the risk

of one, so they can charge much

less for the same policy. The

favorable cost structure of a sec-

ond-to-die insurance policy

means that we, as planners, can

offer clients more flexibility

around their legacy plans.

For example, let’s assume two

healthy 50-year-old clients, who

don’t otherwise have an estate,

want to allocate $500/month of

their income to create an estate for

their heirs. Referring to the chart,

Company A would provide

$1,190,855 on a guaranteed basis

to their heirs, upon the death of

the second spouse. In order to pro-

vide the same benefit in a taxable

investment account by age 85, for

example, you would need an aver-

age rate of return of 11.5 percent

for 35 years! A policy on just one

of their lives, from the same com-

pany, would only provide a death

benefit of $613,344, or a taxable

equivalent of 7.42 percent rate of

return. This example shows you

the power of second-to-die estate

magnification.

While this example illustrates

two healthy spouses, it is also

possible to utilize the strategy if

only one spouse is healthy, and

the other is of poorer health. With

a single-life policy, insuring the

less-healthy spouse could be pro-

hibitively expensive, but with a

second-to-die policy, both could

be insured at a cost lower than

even the healthy spouse could

attain on their own.

As you can see by the chart,

which represents actual insurance

company illustrations, different

companies may provide vastly

different benefits, even to the

same clients. If your advisor

works for Company B, you may

end up with a policy that doesn’t

provide the best benefit for your

circumstance. It is important that

you work with an independent

advisor to ensure that you maxi-

mize the effect of the strategy by

being paired with a policy that

gives you the greatest return on

your premium.

Estate planning is an important

part of your financial plan, and the

power of estate magnification

means that you don’t have to be

rich to leave a legacy to those you

love.

Stephen Kyne is a partner atSterling Manor Financial, anindependent financial planningcompany in Saratoga Springs.

Stephen Kyne

Sterling Manor Financial

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Back when I didn’t know any bet-ter, I loved to buy herbed tilapiafrom the grocery store. It was a treatto have a “prepared” dish that wasso delicious and I thought, healthy.Since then, I have learned thattilapia in grocery stores is oftenfarm-raised in less than stellar con-ditions and that the fish is beingunsustainably caught in the wild.

Sadly, I put away this meal andsteered clear of the fish aisle of thegrocery store.

Then along came Captain Rick,owner of Pura Vida Fisheries, andnow a vendor at the SaratogaFarmers’ Market. Rick is a multi-generational fisherman, fishingfrom his home in while practicingsustainable fishing practices. (Hehas been president of the NYSSustainable Fisheries over theyears.) His fish is fresh caught,never frozen and tastes so good!Thanks to the arrival of Pura Vida atthe market, I now have fish back inmy life and feel assured that it is asgood for me as it tastes.

This recipe highlights Pura Vida’swonderful fish and is one of myfamily favorites. The simplicity ofthis dish is great for a busy house-hold and the mildly spicy taste

makes it special. Note: This mealrequires only a one-stop shoppingtrip: you can find all the ingredientsyou need right at the farmers’ mar-ket. Serve with artisan bread andsautéed fresh spinach or salad, for acomplete tasty and healthy marketmeal.

Ingredients (serves four)2 tbsp. vegetable oil2 lb. fish fillets (a mild white fish from Pura Vida)1 cup diced onions (I like to mix yellow and red)3 cloves of local garlic, crushed 2 ½ cups cubed vine ripenedtomatoes from Sushan

Hydroponic Farm1/4 cup water as needed (or white wine, or cider)1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine, from Sushan Hydroponic Farm A dash of hot red pepper flakesSalt and pepper to tasteDirectionsHeat 1 tbsp. of oil in a large frying

pan over medium heat. Cook fishfillets, sprinkling with a little salt, ifdesired. White fish fillets are thinand cook quickly—don’t overdo it.;1-2 minutes a side is enough.Transfer fillets to a plate. (It’s OK ifthe fish breaks apart a bit.)

Add the remaining oil to the panand add onions and garlic, sautéinguntil onions soften but not brown (2minutes or so).

Add the tomatoes, red pepper andwater (wine or cider) and simmeruntil juices reduce to a sauce; thisusually takes 5-7 minutes. Add moreliquid if needed.

Return fish fillets to the pan.Sprinkle with the cilantro, cover panand let simmer for a minute or two,re-warming fish and melting in thecilantro flavor.

Serve quickly, adding groundblack pepper and salt to taste.

Suzanne VoigtFarmers’ Market

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

Hello my Foodie Friends! Thisis John again from Complimentsto the Chef on Broadway inbeautiful downtown SaratogaSprings! Today we are going to“just chill” as my son says. Myfriends Dave Lowendehale,Emanuel Russrevn and DaveIroncro all stop by my housefrom time to time and alwaysbring two things: their wives andchilled wine. How do they keepit cold you ask? They use winecooler sleeves! These sleeves aresuch a must-have that there havebeen times when Laurie, Lynnand Joanne have sent their hus-

bands back home to retrieve thesleeve! To save them the trip, I havestarted keeping extras!

Yes, wine sleeves are becomingvery popular. They are easy to pre-pare, work quickly, and eliminatemess and condensation on yourtable. They keep your bottle cold forhours and there is nothing betterthan chilled white wine in the sum-mer! The weather has another beau-tiful weekend in store for us, so why

not relax fora change?Enjoy somewine orchampagne,forget aboutgas pricesand the factthat you haveyard work todo and tryout a wine

sleeve!Lecreuset and Vacu Vin

make some of the best, and thedirections are easy:

• Store your sleeve in the freezer

• Take it out of the freezer• Place it over the bottle• After less than 5 minutes

your wine is chilled• Champagne and sparkling

wines- 46-50˚F (Dry WhiteWines, 50-55˚F; Rose, 52˚F;Red Wines, 54-64˚F)

Nothing too fancy, but anotherhelpful tool for you to have in

the kitchen! So get some cheeseand crackers and just chill!

Remember “Life Happens inthe Kitchen”

Take care,John

The Perfect Complement toany Fine Wine: Sleeves!

Simple, yet so delicious;One-Skillet Herbed Fish Delight

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by Jodie Fitzfor Saratoga TODAY

The Banana Bread Makeover In light of the latest cake pop

craze, I wondered: why not bringpop-culture to the breakfast table?So, I decided to give banana breada makeover. I started with mybanana bread recipe, filled mycake pop molds and turned theminto breakfast fun by serving themsandwich-style. The crew at mycounters loved them. I hope yoursdo too!

Jodie Fitz’s BananaBread Sandwich Pops

1 ¼ cups flour1 banana¾ cup sugar¼ cup water¼ cup butter, softened3 eggs1 tablespoon molasses1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon saltPreheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Coat a cake pop pan with nonstickcooking spray, followed by a dust-ing of flour. The cake pop pan hastwo pans that both have the equalnumber of semicircle cups on eachside that get put together. You aregoing to want to spray and coateach side with flour, although youonly fill the bottom half with thebatter. As they bake, they willexpand into the top half of the panto form a ball shaped edible treat.In some cases, the batter oftenflows out of the top air-rated holeand you simply scrape that excessaway.

In a bowl, mix the banana, sugar,water, eggs, butter, molasses andvanilla extract together with anelectric mixer. Add in all of the dryingredients and beat well. Fill onehalf of the cake pop pan with themixture. Add on the second half ofthe pan as directed when making

cake pops and bake for 25 minutes.Let the banana bread molds cool

for at least 10–15 minutes beforeremoving the top tray of the pan.Remove the banana bread moldscompletely and let them cool therest of the way. Once they are fullycooled, and just before serving,slice them in half and fill them withone slice of banana and my creamcheese peanut butter spread.

Jodie Fitz’s PeanutButter Spread

½ cup whipped cream cheese1 tablespoon smooth

peanut butter1 tablespoon honeyLet the cream cheese set to room

temperature. Stir cream cheese,peanut butter and honey togetheruntil the mixture is fully smooth.

Note: You can also fill the centerwith creamy peanut butter and jellyfor a different twist.

Celebrate April: Let’s Get Outside MonthThe national Children and Nature movement has designated April as

Let’s G.O. (Get Outside) Month, and in our area, there is no reason forkids and families not to get outside and experience all of the wonderfulbenefits that come from being in nature.

Here a few of the numerous activities planned in the month of Aprilat local parks. A complete list can be found at www.childrenandna-turesaratoga.org.

• There are two Earth Week activities co-sponsored by Hudson CrossingPark and the Saratoga National Historical Park: the Recycled Art Showand the Canal Clean Sweep. Details about these events are available atwww.hudsoncrossingpark.org.

• At the Saratoga National Historical Park you can "Take a Hike!"Sunday April 22 from 1-3 p.m. Children ages7-12 are encouraged to joinpark ranger Linda White on a free hike through the battlefield. Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult on the hike. At the end of the programeach child will have the opportunity to take home a Junior Ranger patchand a special parting gift

•Saratoga Springs Public Library is offering a program Sunday, April 29from 1-3:30 p.m. called “Reconnecting with Nature: A Program forParents and Their Children.” Participants will meet at the library and thenwalk to Congress Park with an educator from the Wilton Wildlife Preserve& Park to collect sticks and other items to make a twig vase. This programis for children ages 3-9 and their parent or caregiver. Registration isrequired; call (518) 584-7860 option 3 for reservation.

• Saratoga PLAN is offering several Family Walks in the Woods onlands conserved and maintained by Saratoga P.L.A.N. These walks arefree and open to the public by reservation and are open to all ages fromwalking children to babies in slings and toddlers in strollers. All hikes startat 11 a.m. and will be cancelled for rain. To register, contact J'Mae at (518)567-9527. The walks will be on Tuesday, April 17 on the Zim Smith Trail,and Tuesday, April 24 at the Galway Nature Preserve.

Children and Nature Saratoga is an all–volunteer organization that isdedicated to the importance of outdoor experiences for children and for thehealth of our community. Visit www.childrenandnaturesaratoga.org formore information.

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Shabby Chic, Redefined breath. Inevitably he would pick,

pick, pick, with great vehemence,

at the small frayed hole in one of

the chair’s arms. “Stop picking at

that hole in the chair!” I would

reprimand during the time-out,

thus eliciting further frowns, mut-

terings and furtive pickings from

the captive boy.

The white chair couldn’t take all

that picking, several times a day,

by several different small boys,

over the course of all those years.

The arm with the small frayed hole

became the arm with the large

gaping hole. Shredded fabric and

stuffing puffs scattered like snow

all around the surrounding floor.

Yellow foam underneath was

exposed after the boys had picked

out all the stuffing. This was my

boys’ very favorite stage of the

death of that one arm—the foam

was even more fun to pick at than

the fabric and stuffing had been.

So satisfying! So calming! So

destructive! They picked it clean

down to the wooden frame of the

arm, like vultures on a carcass.

Truth be told, I’ve never minded

the white chair. We have five kids.

They’re all boys. The oldest is

only seven. I think people under-

stand when they see the white

chair. Unfortunately, though, for a

long time it was one of the first

things visitors saw upon entering

our home, since our front room

was our playroom until just

recently. My husband was always

pretty embarrassed by its raggedy

appearance so close to the front

door, so visible, and so the white

chair has been on my mind for a

couple of years now, in that casu-

al, occasional way I have of keep-

ing something in mind until a

solution presents itself.

We didn’t have another arm-

chair that could switch places with

it. A brand-new chair wasn’t high

on our list of things we should

spend money on, and though I’d

kept my eyes and ears open, I had-

n’t yet found a suitable hand-me-

down. I actually did make an

attempt to fix it once. A large

chunk of the now pockmarked and

holey yellow foam padding had

viciously and triumphantly been

torn from the arm, from the staples

that had secured it to the wood

underneath, and left on the floor; I

saved the foam for several weeks

before remembering to buy super

glue. I intended to put it back in its

place, if for no other immediate

reason than to cover up the

exposed wood with its hard edges.

Feeling inspired and pretty proud

of myself, I glued it back into

place and made plans to sew up

the shredded fabric. I even consid-

ered buying a slipcover for the

chair, though it would surely need

fixing 75 times a day as it got rum-

pled and disarrayed and left in a

heap on the floor. I think the glued

foam only lasted as long as these

ideas ran through my head before I

found it on the ground again, the

only sign of my attempted repair

the wet-looking spots on the

wooden arm where I’d squirted the

glue.

Last year, we moved the play-

room to a different room in our

house, farther back and more hid-

den from the front door; not hav-

ing the white chair greet visitors

upon arrival has been such a relief.

Then recently, a friend who was

replacing some of his furniture

offered us one of his old chairs—

the hand-me-down I’d been wait-

ing for. Still in good condition (no

holes!), at first I wondered if I

should put it in the front room,

which has been kind of bare and

unwelcoming and short on seating

since we’d moved the playroom

and all its furniture out. But given

Kate Towne Sherwin

Saratoga SAHM

We have a chair in our home

that’s been with us since we

bought our first house nearly ten

years ago, a secondhand armchair

that, because it’s sort of off-white,

we’ve always called “the white

chair.” I’ve been known to say,

about a thousand times a day,

things like: “Did you just hit your

brother? Go sit in the white chair!”

or “Don’t talk back to me! Go sit

in the white chair!”

Indeed the white chair, which I

imagine had a somewhat genteel

lifestyle in its previous home, the

home of a lovely well-mannered

friend of mine, somehow came to

be our “time-out chair.” The boy

sent to serve his time in the white

chair would usually toss himself

into it while muttering under his

Environmentally FriendlyGardening Tips from

by Debbie Olignyfor Saratoga TODAY in. Oligny's Country Gardens

offers a pot recycling service for

customers.

• Use organic options for disease

and pest control.

• Plant a tree. Trees are essential

for a healthy environment. They

will improve your air quality to

help fight global warming and

provide food and shelter for

songbirds and other wildlife.

Strategically placed trees not

only provide shade, privacy

screens and aesthetic beauty, but

can also reduce your home

energy costs.

For more detailed informationcontact Debbie or Brian Oligny at: Oligny's Country Gardens390 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd.Gansevoort, NY 12831(518) 745-7604Email: [email protected] Go here to sign up for our gardening emails!Remember Earth Day, April 22, and Arbor Day, April 27

that we really spend most of our

time in the playroom, even when

we have company, I thought our

mental health would be better

served to replace the white chair

with this new brown chair. The

boys love the new brown chair,

and one friend even remarked that

she didn’t think it was a great

time-out chair because of how

comfortable it is.

And the white chair? I moved it

back into the front room to fill the

need for seating. It’s back to being

one of the first things visitors see

when they come in, in all its

threadbare, tattered glory. I still

send the boys to spend their time-

outs in it when the brown chair

already has an occupant. I’ve

recently begun thinking of new

ways to repair and cushion the

arms (a folded dishtowel glued in

place?). Once again I’m on the

lookout for the perfect slipcover.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) living inSaratoga Springs with her hus-band, Steve, and their sonsThomas (7), Gabriel (5), JohnDominic (3), Xavier (2), andThaddeus (3 months). Shecan be reached [email protected].

Gardening and promoting a

healthy planet can go hand in hand.

Here are some ideas to get you

started:

• Strengthen the health of your

soil by using compost or other

organic methods. How about

starting your own compost pile?

• Begin or expand your

edible garden.

• Convert to a natural or organic

lawn care program or reduce or

replace your traditional lawn

with less water-intensive plants.

• Collect rainwater for your

garden and/or plant a rain

garden. A rain garden is a garden

created to allow water to seep

naturally into the ground to help

replenish and improve the

quality of groundwater supply.

• Attract nature to your garden,

not necessarily rabbits and deer

but consider hummingbirds,

songbirds, butterflies and bees.

• Recycle plastic containers

that purchased plants come

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Earth Day is a great time to intro-

duce kids to the concepts of sustain-

ability and environmental protec-

tion. Here are some fun crafts and

activities you and your little ones

can take part in to celebrate this

Earth Day!

One easy and affordable project

to start with is an Earth Day clean

up, right in your own home. This

can coincide perfectly with spring

cleaning! Have each family member

go through their closets and rid them

of any clothing that has been out-

grown during the past year. Bag

them up and donate them to a local

nonprofit organization like the

Franklin Community Center. They

may also take donations of furniture

and food items as well. You can set

up a time to drop off donations by

calling them at (518) 587-9826. Not

only would you be making a valu-

able donation to your very own

community, you would also be

reusing and recycling!

Upcycling is the process of using

goods or waste material to produce

something with an often better pur-

pose than the original item.

Upcycling takes the concept of recy-

cling one step further. A fun craft

idea for an Earth Day project is cre-

ating an upcycled bird feeder from a

milk carton.

What you’ll need:

One empty, clean,

quart-sized cardboard

milk carton

Scissors

String or cord

Hole punch or pencil

Bird seed

How to build your bird feeder:

Cut a hole in the milk carton – it

should be big enough for a bird to

come by, sit and eat the seed, but not

so big that the carton will become

unstable.

Use a hole punch to cut a hole in

the top of the milk carton and put a

string through the hole.

Alternatively, you can use a pencil

to poke a hole on either side of the

flap at the top of the carton.

Tie a knot in the string.

Fill the carton with bird seed until

it reaches the top of the hole.

Hang the carton on a tree branch

and watch the birds enjoy their

snack!

Tips:

A quart-sized carton works per-

fectly as it isn’t too large and will

hold a decent amount of food.

Kids can decorate the outside of

the carton, but keep in mind that it

will be outside in the elements.

Decorations may wash off in the

rain. Also, you don’t want the birds

pecking at flaking paint!

Check your bird feeder regularly

and refill seed as needed.

Another great craft to try with

kids involves a simple piece of art-

work made using materials gathered

on a nature walk. On Sunday, April

22, (7a.m.-10 a.m.), you can cele-

brate Earth Day with a fun bird walk

on Saratoga’s own Bog Meadow

Trail. The walk will be held by

Marne Onderdonk, a bird enthusi-

ast, member of the Hudson-

Mohawk Bird Club, and “Citizen

Scientist Volunteer” for the Vermont

Center for Ecostudies. Call (518)

587-5554 for more information on

how you can take part.

Another great, local, Earth Day

event is happening at Skidmore

College’s Case Center. On Saturday,

April 21, beginning at noon, there

will be free food, good music, and

many tables with activities includ-

ing tie-dye, henna, plant potting,

and more! This is a great event to

bring kids to. Have fun and learn

about Earth Day at the same time!

On Sunday, April 22, come join

me and other families interested in

natural living for a fun-filled day of

family activities during the Natural

Family Festival! The festival takes

place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the

Sportsplex of Halfmoon, (6

Corporate Drive, Halfmoon).

Families can shop, partake in family

activities, and even help set a world

record! The festival is hosting the

Great Cloth Diaper Change, where

you can join other participants in an

attempt to break the world record

for the most cloth diapers changed

at one time. This world record

attempt is a great way to show the

world how many people are already

choosing and using reusable cloth

diapers successfully. Cloth diaper-

ing is a great way to be eco-friendly,

and at the festival, you can learn

more about cloth diapering and how

it can easily fit into your lifestyle. In

addition, the festival will also be

showcasing green, eco-friendly,

holistic and natural family resources

from throughout the Capital

District, southern Vermont and

western Massachusetts. I’ll be there

at the Mamatoga table, so stop by

and say hello!

Jenny WitteMamatoga

Earth Day projects for the family

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As this new season of spring unfolds, formany of us it is time to rethink and reshapewhat have become complacent lifestyles andstandards for ourselves and for our aging lovedones. Have you ever heard the little voice in theback of your head saying, “you better do some-thing; this cannot continue on like this; it’s notgoing to get easier.”? So, when exactly do youcome to the realization that changes need totake place? When does that process begin, howdo you get it moving and who will help you facethis daunting task… it does not need to be

the sense of feeling needed and appreciated bythe ones we love. For others who do not feelappreciated or for those that are given constantguilt trips throughout the day, you are the care-givers who need to come to terms with this. Nomatter what we do or how hard we try, it willnever be enough. We not only will be unable tomake them happy or feel content, but we willbecome exhausted, unhappy and maybe even abit resentful after a period of time.

Before things get to this point, we need tostop and ponder what lies ahead for them andus. This is the time when we need to look at amultitude of things: their overall health anddiagnosis; where they reside and if there areappropriate alternatives; the status of theirestate, finances, power of attorney, proxy, livingwill and directives; in-home assistance; and last,but not least, we need to ask ourselves: “howlong can we carry these responsibilities withoutsacrificing our own lifestyle and happiness?”

If you feel alone in all of this and have otherfamily members you can reach out to, thenspeak up and tell them you want and need theirhelp and support. Distribute the tasks whichneed addressing, and get things in order to facil-itate clear decision-making as a group or family.Of course, you can always consult with profes-sional services who will guide you through thesevery important steps.

So many times our own feelings of over-whelming pressure, worry, guilt or procrastina-tion can be a major roadblock for the changesthat must occur. We need to think outside thebox. If you are one of those people who knowyou need a nudge to make choices and changes,then by all means seek professional guidance.Here is something else to keep an open mindabout- by taking action and making changes,you are giving yourself permission to hand oversome of the responsibility, yet still have controlover the matters at hand. You are not sayinggoodbye to your loved one, but opening yourselfup to the idea of a new beginning, one of peaceof mind, enjoyable gatherings and shared joy.There are many wonderful options and alterna-tives. You might be amazed at what our localcommunities have to offer. Once you see foryourself the different care options and lifestyles,you will feel more comfortable making the nec-essary changes.

Please remember, if you are aware that youwill need to make changes in the near future,whether that is three, six, or 12 months fromnow, most likely the time to do so is right now.Procrastination and waiting for the “right” timewill only place you in a critical situation and notrelieve you of any worries. Oftentimes, familieswait too long, and the subtle changes they werewaiting for have now escalated to extreme, in-your- face changes. You are now faced with a cri-sis. Once a crisis occurs all bets are off, and it’stime to start over with minimal choices andoptions, if any at all. So once again, hear mewhen I say, “Do not wait for a crisis – spring intoaction!”

Clare Colamaria is the founder of A Senior’sChoice, a service that provides guidance andintroduces families to the many options andalternatives for eldercare lifestyles and changes.Don’t wait – call (518) 424-2527 now or visitwww.aseniorschoiceonline.com.

by Clare Colamariafor Saratoga TODAY

Spring into Action daunting. Change is a good thing! Changeopens the doors to new possibilities; it frees thesoul of otherwise paralyzing situations.

Let’s talk for a minute about how caring fora sick or aging loved one affects our day to daymomentum. Do we plan our loved one‘s sched-ule or does their schedule dictate our everymove, thought, and feeling of happiness? Do wehave a life anymore, one that’s easygoing, onewhere we are free to feel excited about anupcoming event with friends or family membersor are those feelings clouded over with anxiety,worry and guilt because we feel obligated tocare for and be there for our loved ones? I wouldsay, in my experience working with many fami-lies from all different backgrounds, most of uswant to care for our sick or aging loved ones.Not always, but in most cases, we feel it is ourduty now to look after them and it also gives us

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Senior Activities & EventsUnder the Big Top Event

A fun seniors’ night out, “Under

the Big Top” is a not-for-profit

event hosted by Saratoga Springs’

Wesley Community on April 20

from 5:30-8 p.m. A dinner of

roasted pork loin or chicken will

be served. Festivities include

dancing, a juggler, balloon sculp-

tures, a caricature artist, sing-

alongs, a trivia contest and

prizes. Tickets are $15 per person

or two for $25 and can be pur-

chased by calling Pat Rachiele at

(518) 691-1565.

Wilton Seniors Plan April Bus

Trip

The Wilton Seniors will head to

Mt. Haven in Milford, Penn.,

Wednesday, April 25.

The bus will depart from the

Lillian Worth Senior Center at

6:45 a.m. and stop en route to pick

up travelers at the Senior Citizens

Center of Saratoga Springs. At Mt.

Haven, the group will enjoy an all-

you-can-eat breakfast buffet, fol-

lowed by a movie and bingo in the

lounge. Later in the day, the group

will watch a variety show and

enjoy an open bar of liquor, draft

beer, wine, mixed drinks and soda,

followed by an all-you-can-eat

dinner buffet. The group is expect-

ed to return to Wilton at 8 p.m.

The cost to participate is $38 for

members and $48 for non-mem-

bers. To sign up, call the Wilton

Seniors any Tuesday between 10

a.m. and 3 p.m. at (518) 587-6363.

Fifth Annual Tools for Caregivers Event

Resources You Can Use When a Senior Relies on YouThe 5th annual “Tools for Caregivers” day will be held at Hudson

Valley Community College’s Bulmer Communications Center in

Troy on Saturday, April 21, starting at 8 a.m. Sponsored by the

Capital Region Caregiver Coalition, this event is designed to educate

and offer support to family caregivers – individuals who provide

assistance to senior relatives, friends, significant others and neigh-

bors who are elderly, ill or disabled. The program is free, but reg-

istration is required. Call (518) 269-3976 to register. Spanish transla-

tion may be available in some workshops. For more information

about this event or the Capital Region Caregiver Coalition, visit

www.capitalregioncaregiver.com.

With 2012 well under way, many Medicare beneficiaries in have some experience usingtheir health care benefits and may be starting to realize what they like– and dislike–abouttheir coverage. Beneficiaries who aren’t fully satisfied with their coverage should know thatthey may still have the option to make changes this year.

Many beneficiaries assume they must wait until the fall enrollment period to change theircoverage–but through what is referred to as the “Special Election Period,” those who meetcertain criteria may qualify to enroll in a new Medicare plan anytime of the year.

Recognizing that individual health and coverage needs can change over the course of ayear, Medicare allows a variety of beneficiaries to make changes to their coverage during theSpecial Election Period. For example, eligible beneficiaries with chronic illnesses such as dia-betes or heart failure are allowed to enroll in a Special Needs Plan for their condition. Oncethey enroll, the Special Election Period ends. Additionally, eligible Medicare beneficiariesreceiving Medicaid assistance may switch their coverage at anytime of the year.

When eligible beneficiaries request a special election, depending on the nature of theSpecial Election Period, they can: discontinue current Medicare Advantage plan enrollmentand enroll in Original Medicare, transfer from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantageplan that best fits their needs, or switch from their current Medicare Advantage plan to anoth-er Medicare Advantage plan that better meets their needs.

If you are considering changing your Medicare coverage, it is important to take some timeto evaluate your current plan, compare it to other options available in your area, and ensurethat an alternative plan will provide the type of care you need.

When doing so, some questions to ask include: Is my current plan providing the type of care and coverage expected for my health conditions?Are there services I was hoping to obtain with my plan, but did not receive, such as prescription drug coverage or occasional in-home visits? Do other plans in my area offer these services? Would other plans in my area make better financial sense for me? Do I have access to the physicians I trust and need to see through my current plan? Care Improvement Plus provides specialized Medicare coverage for under-served and chronically ill beneficiaries in select counties throughout .

Options for Changing Your 2012 Medicare Coverage

By: Kathy Colleton, Senior Director of Emerging Markets, Care Improvement Plus

Volunteer Opportunities for Older AmericansThe New Yorkers Volunteer Senior Corps is made up of more than 31,000 seniors in New York who contribute their time and talents in one of three Senior

Corps programs. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to more than 8,400 young people who have special needs. Senior Companionshelp more than 1,100 homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes.Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers conduct safety patrols for local police depart-ments, participate in environmental projects, tutor and mentor youth, respond to natural disasters, andprovide other services through more than 3,600 groups across New York.

Senior Corps offers a network of programs that tap the rich experience, skills and talents of oldercitizens to meet community challenges. To learn more about Senior Corps and how you or your organ-ization may be able to partner, contact the Corporation for National and Community Service New YorkState Office at (518) 431-4150.

-Contact Your Local Office for the Aging for More OpportunitiesLocal offices for the aging have many opportunities available for older volunteers and can be an

important source of information on other volunteer opportunities available in your community. TheSaratoga County Office of Aging can be reached at (518) 884-4100 or by stopping in at 152 West HighSt., Ballston Spa.

Spring DanceThe High School Key Club will host the annual center dance (former-

ly the “Senior Prom”) featuring hors d’oeuvres, desserts, beverages

and live dance music April 20.

Health FairThe center’s annual Health Fair will be held Wednesday, May 2, from

10 a.m.-2 p.m. The center will be filled with health care professionals

holding clinics and screenings as well as answering questions.

Upcoming Trips and Adventures: (Call the center for additional information or to sign up)

Turning Stone

April 30. $25 includes bus transportation, $20-$25 player “bucks”

and a $5 coupon toward lunch. Leave at 8 a.m. and return at 7 p.m.

California Wine Country

September 14-20. Early sign up: $2,999/double includes airfare, lodg-

ing, 11 meals with visits to San Francisco and numerous vineyards.

Beijing, China

October 29-November 6. Early sign-up: $1,999/double. Leaves from

JFK Airport and includes airfare, lodging, 15 meals and tours of

Beijing Zoo, Tiananmen Square, The Great Wall and more.

The Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-1621

www.saratogaseniorcenter.org, [email protected]

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TODAYFriday, April 13, 201224 HELPING HANDSSkidmore invites the public to North Woods Service DaySkidmore College’s North Woods, a large tract of

forested land directly north of the main campus, willbe the focus of a community service day Saturday,

April 14, to help with trail maintenance, clean up, and erosion control.The event will offer an opportunity for local residents, along withSkidmore students, faculty, and staff, to work together on the trails tohelp maintain and protect this resource, which is available for publicuse.

Volunteers will meet at 10 a.m. at the Falstaff’s building on theSkidmore campus. The first phase of the work will run until noon, atwhich time lunch will be provided. Projects will then continue into theafternoon. Participants should dress appropriately, with long pants,boots, and work gloves.

Those interested in volunteering should register by Wednesday, April11, by contacting Riley Neugebauer, sustainability coordinator atSkidmore, at (518) 580-5865 or [email protected].

Upcoming BloodDrives

Glens Falls Hospital100 Park St., Glens FallsFriday, April 13, from

6:30-11:30 a.m.

Curtis Lumber885 Route 67, Ballston

SpaThursday, April 19, from

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule anappointment.

Estherville AnimalShelter LuncheonStill has SeatsAvailable!

Puttin’ on the Ritz, theEstherville Animal ShelterLuncheon has extended its April6 ticket deadline to April 15. Theluncheon will take placeSaturday, April 21 from 12:30-5p.m. at Hyatt Place. Lunch willbe catered by Longfellows andwill be an Italian-taste sensa-tion! Tickets are $30 in advanceand can be purchased by con-tacting (518) 882-5562.

American Diabetes Association Tour de CureHilton Garden Inn, Clifton ParkSpring has sprung! Come celebrate at Angelo's Prime Bar + Grill and

support the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure. The event isThursday, April 26, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Before April 24, tickets willcost $25; at the door the cost will be $30.

Sample some of Angelo's Prime Bar + Grill and MazzoneHospitality's favorites. There will also be a signature cocktail and cashbar, and a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia, jewelry, winepackages, and more. Musical entertainment will be provided by ChrisWright from Discovery DJ's of New York. For Tickets or more informa-tion visit, www.diabetes.org/spring.

North Country Wild Care’s Annual SpringFundraiser

Gideon Putnam Resort, Saratoga SpringsNorth Country Wild Care’s annual spring fundraising dinner will take

place Sunday, April 29, from 4-8 p.m. In addition to music by MikeLaPoint, there will be a silent auction, a dinner with a choice of threeentrees, and a chance to hear wildlife rehabilitators discuss their rehabil-itation success stories.

To reserve a space, contact Julie Lafountain at 15 Sonja Lane,Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or call (518) 885-8969. The cost to attend thisfundraiser is $40 per person before April 15, and $45 per person there-after. The dinner choices include roast sirloin, pan-seared chicken breastand garden vegetable risotto (vegan and gluten-free).

For more information about North Country Wild Care, visitwww.northcountrywildcare.org. For wildlife emergencies, call their hot-line at (518) 964-6740.

Photo providedSkidmore volunteers take a break during trail maintenance workin the college's North Woods.

New VolunteerOrientation at WiltonWildlife Preserve &Park

The Wilton Wildlife Preserve& Park is looking for people whoare interested in becoming part oftheir team of volunteers. A newvolunteer orientation session isscheduled Wednesday, April 18,at 7 p.m. at the park office (80Scout Rd.) for people who areinterested in learning more aboutthe organization and in volun-teering. Refreshments will beserved. If you are interested inattending this session, call thepark office at (518) 450-0321 orsend an email to [email protected] to receive more information.

Highway Tabernacle Church

90 River Rd., Mechanicville • 664-

4442

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church

206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa885-7442

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist

963 Main St., Clifton Park 877-7332

Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30

a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church

59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs584-9112


Living Waters Church of God

4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs587-0484; livingwaterscog.us

Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church

Dunning Street, Malta • 899-5992


Malta Ridge United Methodist Church

729 Malta Ave., Ext. • 581-0210


Middle Grove United Methodist Church

581-2973 • Pastor Bonnie Bates


Handicapped accessible

New Horizon Church

150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs587-0711


New Life Fellowship

51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.-noon

Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar Church

Shenendehowa High SchoolWest Auditorium, Clifton Park371-2811; northstarchurch.com


Old Saratoga Reformed Church

48 Pearl St., Schuylervilleoldsaratogareformedchurch.org


Handicapped accessible.

Old Stone Church

(American Baptist)

159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002

Services: Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult Sunday

School; 10:30 a.m. Service; 11:45 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship in Living Stone

Hall;

Wednesday: noon potluck luncheon;

1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible

Study Group

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church

24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs584-6091; pnecc.org


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TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 RELIGION 25Adirondack Christian Fellowship

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton587-0623; acfsaratoga.com

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

Adirondack Friends Meeting

27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls793-3755, AdirondackFM@

nycap.rr.com; www.adirondack-

friendsmeeting.org

Regina Baird Haag, pastoral minister

Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

The Alliance Church

257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa885-6524

Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville695-6069 • Rev. Jason Proctor


Assembly of God Saratoga

118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs584-6081

Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., cof-

fee served at 9:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church

560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill695-3074 • Rev. Janet Vincent

Services: Worship service 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome. Handicapped

accessible

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

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

Ballston Center Associate ReformedPresbyterian Church

58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa885-7312;

ballstoncenterarpchurch.org

Services: Sunday Worship Service,

10:30 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church

101 Milton Ave. • 885-6886


Bethesda Episcopal Church

41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs584-5980

Services: Sunday 6:30, 8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

7 Old Route 146371-6611; cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com


Christ Community Reformed Church

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church

Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031

Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Christian Restoration Ministries

Saratoga Senior Center5 Williams St.Saratoga Springs796-4323 • Pastor Pat Roach

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille

84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs584-2370; saratogasynagogue.org

Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., Monday

& Thursday 7:30 a.m., third Friday

each month 7:30 p.m. Handicapped

Accessible

Corinth Free Methodist Church

20 Hamilton Ave.654-9255; 792-0271

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church

243 Main Street654-2521; [email protected]


Cornerstone Community Church

Malta Commons 899-7001; mycornerstonechurch.org

Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd

Services: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi Roman CatholicCommunity

2001 Route 9 Round Lake 877-8506, [email protected]

Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30

& 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses:

Monday-Friday 9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa786-3100; [email protected].

Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs

45 Washington St. • 584-6301

Services: Sunday: 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa

202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50)885-8361; fbcballstonspa.org

Services: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

22 West High St. • 885-5583

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle

207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort793-2739

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study:

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Grace Brethren Church

137 W. Milton Rd., Ballston Spa587-0649 • Rev. Dan Pierce



Grace Community Church of Malta

Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m.-Good

Times Restaurant, Lake Rd., 2nd Floor;

Friday 7:30 p.m.-Saratoga Chapel,

Eastline & Lake Rds.; Sunday 10 a.m.-

Comfort Suites, Clifton Park

Greater Grace Community Church

43 Round Lake Rd. Ballston Lake (Malta Mall)899-7777; .ggcc-malta.org

Pastor David Moore


Greenfield Center Baptist Church

30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center, NY 893-7429

Services: Sunday School for all ages -

9:45 a.m.

Church Service - 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church

466 Route 32 South695-3101; qsumc.com

Pastor Jim Knapp



River of Hope Fellowship

100 Saratoga Village Blvd. MaltaCmns., Ste. 3, Malta881-1505; riverofhopefellowship.com


Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter

241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-2375

Services: Eucharistic Celebrations:

Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30,

9 & 11:30 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church

231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs584-6122.

Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8,

9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church

912 Route 146, Clifton Park371-6351; [email protected]

Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8

& 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center893-7680; [email protected];

rcda.org/churches/St.JosephsChurch

Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday

10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa885-7411; stmarysbsta.org

Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30

a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Handicapped

accessible

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church

771 Route 29, Rock City Falls893-7680; [email protected];

rcda.org/churches/

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904

Services: Saturday 5 p.m. with Holy

Communion. Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m.

with Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church

2776 Route 9, Malta • 583-4153

Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 &

10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury

242 Grooms Rd., Halfmoonst-thomas-of-canterbury.org


Saratoga Abundant Life Church

2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.org


Saratoga Chabad

130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs526-0773; [email protected];

saratogachabad.com

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)

Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs

587-7477; 399-5013


Saratoga United Methodist Church

Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com.

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


Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

399 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs882-9384; saratogasda.org

Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist

971 Route 146, Clifton Park371-7964

Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 & 10:45 a.m.;

Acts II Contempory 10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church

Rock City Rd., Rock City Falls885-4794


Soul Saving Station for Every NationChrist Crusaders of America

62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs584-3122

Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Temple Sinai

509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-8730

Services: Friday 8 p.m. Handicapped

accessible

The Salvation Army Worship, Service &Community Center

27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs584-1640;

Mail-P.O. Box 652

Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.

Captain Amber S. Boone

Commanding

Officers/Ministers

Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.;

Praise & Worship 11 a.m.;

Trinity United Methodist Church

155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort584-9107 tumcwilton.com

Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor


Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway584-1555; saratoga-uu.org

Services: 10 a.m. Religious education

and nursery care at the 10 a.m. service

each Sunday.

Unity Church in Albany

21 King Ave. • 453-3603

Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

West Charlton United PresbyterianChurch

1331 Sacandaga Rd.882-9874 • westcharltonupc.org

Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor


Wilton Baptist Church

755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton583-2736; [email protected];

wiltonbaptistchurch.com

Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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tunities to improve health and well-

being. This event is open to all, not

just our members. At Healthy Kids

Day, participants will enjoy open

swim, face painting, outdoor physi-

cal challenges, nail painting, rock

climbing and much more. There

will also be raffle drawings for var-

ious prizes! In addition, each youth

that participates in Healthy Kids

Day will receive a YMCA draw-

string bag.

Healthy Kids Day takes place

from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more infor-

mation, call Taraya Ricci at (518)

583-9622, ext. 120 or visit

www.saratogaregionalymca.org.

New Complete StreetsProgram Public Hearing

Saratoga Springs City HallSaratoga Springs gets even

greener thanks to a new Complete

Streets proposal which will be pre-

sented Tuesday, April 17 at 6:15

p.m. Shared Access Saratoga and

Sustainable Saratoga will join with

city officials, community members,

and you, too, for a public hearing

and presentation regarding this pol-

icy to promote and encourage

access for alternative modes of

transportation including walking,

cycling and public transportation

throughout the city. For more infor-

mation, visit the city’s website at

www.saratoga-springs.org.

Fire Tower Hours at WiltonWildlife Preserve & Park

The Cornell Hill Fire Tower will

be open on the following dates from

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: April 14 and 15,

May 12 and 13, June 9 and 10, July

14 and 15, August 11 and 12,

September 8, 9, 22 and 23, and

October 13, 14, 27 and 28. The

tower will also be open on June 2

for the Wilton Wildlife Preserve &

Park’s Wildlife Festival.

The fire tower will only be open

if the weather permits. To confirm

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

Parking for the tower is in Parking

lot #3 on Scout Rd. For more

information, visit www.wiltonpre-

serve.org.

A Berry Delicious Contest!

Hand Melon Farms, GreenwichThis incredible summer-long

pick-your-own contest randomly

chooses one winner who will

receive an entire summer’s worth of

pick-your-own fruits and vegeta-

bles! There will also be four sec-

ond-place winners, who each will

win 20 pounds of pick-your-own

berries. Entering the contest is as

easy as signing up for their email

newsletter by going to the Hand

Melon Farm’s website www.hand-

melonfarm.com. For more informa-

tion, call (518) 692-2376.

Skidmore hosting "ScienceCafe's" at Virgil's

86 Henry St., Saratoga SpringsEnjoy informal community dis-

cussions about current scientific

topics! A short introduction to the

science behind a topic is followed

by lively discussion of social, polit-

ical and ethical implications.

The dates and topics are:

April 19: Melatonin: a promising

natural sleep aid

April 26: Should We Grow Our

Fuel? American biofuel production

The cafe's are led by senior

Skidmore College biology majors

and the public is encouraged to

attend! For more information, visit

www.sciencecafes.org.

Volunteer EnvironmentalEducators Needed atWilton Wildlife Preserve &Park

The Wilton Wildlife Preserve &

Park is looking for people who are

interested in becoming part of their

team of volunteer Environmental

Educators. This is a great opportu-

nity for people who are interested in

teaching classes both at the park

and in schools or other venues. The

Environmental Educators also lead

nature walks and assist in the public

education programs. If you are

interested in becoming a volunteer

Environmental Educator, call the

park office at (518) 450-0321 or

send an email to info@wiltonpre-

serve.org. An orientation is sched-

uled for Wednesday, April 18 at 7

p.m. at the park office (80 Scout

Rd.) for people who are interested

in learning more about the organi-

zation and volunteering.

AGC NYS OfferingScholarship Opportunities

The Associated General

Contractors of New York State

(AGC NYS) is now accepting

applications for their undergradu-

ate, graduate and diesel technology

scholarship program. For eligibility

requirements, contact Brendan

Manning at (518) 456-1134. To

download an application, visit

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

cholarship. The deadline to submit

applications is May 15, 2012.

Saratoga RowingAssociation’s Silent AuctionCelebration

Saratoga Rowing Association is

holding a silent auction April 19 at

6 p.m. featuring Longfellows' lav-

ish hors d' oeuvres and chef's tables;

music by Mike Perkins; and special

guest appearances. Tickets are $40

and available online at

www.saratogarowing.com/silent-

auction. If you or someone you

know has an item or service to

donate to the auction, contact Karen

at [email protected].

Treasures ConsignmentBoutique & Thrift ShopSeeks Donations

60 West Ave., Saratoga SpringsTreasures Consignment Boutique

& Thrift Shop of Saratoga Hospital

is seeking your fabulous, fresh and

unique donations for the upcoming

spring and summer seasons.

Donations are accepted Tuesday –

Saturday up until 5 p.m. For more

information, call (518) 580-4200.

Open Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. -

6 p.m.

Registration begins April18 for SUNY Adirondack’s2012 Summer EnrichmentProgram

Registration gets under way

Wednesday, April 18, for the popu-

lar Summer Enrichment Program

offered by SUNY Adirondack

Continuing Education. Courses and

activities will be offered at SUNY

Adirondack’s main campus in

Queensbury for children who have

completed grades three through

nine. The program will run

Mondays through Thursdays for

three weeks from Monday, July 9

through Thursday, July 26.

Daily registration will take place

from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through

Friday in the Continuing Education

Office in Washington Hall starting

Wednesday, April 18, through

Friday, June 15. Mail-in registration

must be postmarked no earlier than

Wednesday, April 18. Registrations

will be handled on a first-come,

first-served basis.

SUNY Adirondack Continuing

Education is also looking for quali-

fied 10th and 11th graders to serve

as Summer Enrichment Program

faculty assistants.

Summer Enrichment class

description brochures have been

mailed to area schools. Please con-

tact your child’s school or call

SUNY Adirondack Continuing

Education at (518) 743-2238 for a

copy of the brochure.

Information can also be obtained

by visiting the college’s website at

www.sunyacc.edu/ContinuingEd.

Early Earth Day TreeInventory Seeks VolunteersApril 21

How would you like to help

remove dangerous carbon dioxide

from our air, assist in retaining cru-

cial rainwater, improve home heat-

ing costs and add to local home val-

ues - all before lunchtime on

Saturday? By participating in

Saratoga's Street Trees Pay Us

Back, the pre-Earth Day Tree

Inventory Saturday, April 21, you

can do all of the above by helping to

assess and catalog the status of the

trees which lend so much to the

streets and avenues - and residents -

of Saratoga Springs.

Volunteers are asked to meet at

10 a.m. at The High Rock Avenue

Pavilions to help assess and catalog

the status of the trees in unsurveyed

neighborhoods in Saratoga Springs.

Whether your interest is as a

Saratoga Springs business owner or

resident, grab a few pencils, a good

measuring tape, a GPS unit if you

have one, a few neighbors and

friends and join in on the fun!

5th Annual LaVoy 5k NeedsSponsors!

This run, held April 28, is in

memory of Kristen LaVoy whose

life was short but full because of the

donation of others. The event edu-

cates the public about organ, tissue

and eye donation and is a great

opportunity for your organization to

give something as someone did for

Kristen. The funds raised from this

event go directly to The Center for

Donation & Transplant (Donate

Life). For more details, email

[email protected] or call

(518) 928-5808.

Earth Week Recycled ArtShow - Call for Entries

In celebration of Earth Week,

Hudson Crossing Park is seeking

artists to exhibit their work at

Saratoga National Historical Park

Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 29

for the second annual Recycled Art

Show. Entries must be submitted by

Friday, April 9 to www.hudson-

crossingpark.org/artshow, which

provides entry forms, submission

details and pictures of past entries.

St. Peter’s Keys RunRegistration

The 33rd annual St. Peter’s Keys

Run will be held Saturday, April 21.

Pre-registration is $18 or $23 for

day-of registration. The children’s

mile is $10. The race benefits the

Community Hospice of Saratoga

and The St. Peter’s Youth Group.

Applications can be downloaded at

www.saratogastryders.org. For

more information email

[email protected] or call

Jeff Clark at (5118) 581-7550.

The Saratoga RegionalYMCA Hosts Healthy KidsDay

YMCA, 290 West Ave., SaratogaSprings

On Saturday, April 28, the

Saratoga Regional YMCA will be

celebrating Healthy Kids Day with

a free community event that will

help families find fun through

active play and educational oppor-

Send your local briefs to Emily Fowler at

[email protected] before

Monday at 5 p.m. forFriday publication

LOCAL briefs

Town of Ballston:Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road

885-8502 • townofballstonny.org

4/14: Solar Workshop, 7 p.m.4/17: Board of Health, 6:45 p.m.4/18: Parks & Rec., 7:30 p.m.4/19: Farmland Protection, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:66 Front Street

885-5711 • ballstonspany.org

Town of Greenfield:7 Wilton Road

893-7432 • townofgreenfield.com

Town of Malta:2540 Route 9

899-2818 • malta-town.org

4/16: Town Board, 6:30 p.m.4/17: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Milton:503 Geyser Road

885-9220 • townofmiltonny.org

City of Saratoga Springs:474 Broadway

587-3550 • saratoga-springs.org

4/17: City Council, 7 p.m.4/18: Design ReviewCommission, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644 • townofsaratoga.com

Village of Schuylerville:35 Spring Street

695-3881

villageofschuylerville.org

4/16: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY 12118

www.stillwaterny.org

4/16: Planning Board, 7 p.m.4/19: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton:22 Traver Road

587-1939 • townofwilton.com

4/18: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.Saratoga County Board ofSupervisors

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

4/17: Labor Management Safety,3 p.m.4/17: Board meeting, 4 p.m.4/18: Budget Committee, 3 p.m.4/19: InterCounty, 10:30 a.m.

upcomingtown meetings

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TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 CALENDAR 27

Weekend-Long Saratoga Tattoo ExpoSaratoga City Center, 522 Broadway,Saratoga Springs Join fellow ink-fiends April 13-15 forlive tattooing, body piercing, tattoocontests, giveaways and entertain-ment. The expo takes place Friday,April 13 from 3-11 p.m., Saturday,April 14 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., andSunday, April 15 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Admission is $10 for a day pass or$25 for a weekend pass. For moreinformation, visit www.saratogatat-tooexpo.com.

Friday, April 13Apple-a-Day Nursery

School Book Fair Barnes and Noble 3029 Route 50,Saratoga Springs Join our friends from Apple-a-DayNursery School for a fun-filled daystarting at 10 a.m.! Activities areplanned throughout the dayincluding scavenger hunts, arts andcrafts, games, story-time and more!

Saturday, April 14Meet the Authors Jennifer

Roy and Julia DeVillersBarnes and Nobles 3029 Route 50,Saratoga SpringsTwin authors Jennifer Roy and JuliaDeVillers are celebrating the releaseof their two newest books,“Cordially Uninvited” and “DoubleFeature.” Come meet the authors,walk the red carpet, and be part ofthis royally fun book signing start-ing at 11 a.m.

26th Conservation

Banquet of the

Adirondack Chapter of

Trout UnlimitedGreat Escape Lodge, QueensburyThe festivities begin at 5 p.m.Tickets are $40 and are available bycalling (518) 792-5549. Proceedsbenefit cold water resources in ourregion. Events include social hour,silent auction, live auction, rafflesand dinner. For more information,contact Ron Briggs [email protected].

Lasagna Dinner Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48Pearl St., SchuylervilleEnjoy a lasagna (meat and vegetari-an) dinner from 4-6 p.m. Adults $8,children 5-10 $4. Reservations pre-ferred, but walk-ins are welcome.Takeout available. Contact Amberat (518) 587-8224 or Paulette at(518) 695-3024 for reservations orinformation.

Roast Turkey DinnerTrinity United Methodist Church,Ballard Rd., WiltonFrom 3:30-6:30 p.m. enjoy mashedpotatoes, vegetables, roast turkey,cranberry sauce, drinks, dessertsand more! Cost is by donation andtakeouts are available. Call (518)584-9107 for more information.

Sunday, April 15Elks’ Breakfast Buffet1 Elks Lane, Route 9, SaratogaSpringsLet the Saratoga-Wilton Elks serveyou a buffet breakfast from 8:30-11a.m. Adults $7, seniors/military withID $6, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free,takeout $8.

Saratoga Central Catholic

Booster Club Brooks BBQSCC School parking lot, 247Broadway, Saratoga SpringsThe Saratoga Central CatholicBooster Club is sponsoring a BrooksBBQ from 2-5 p.m. $10 for a chickendinner, $12 for a rib dinner. Formore information, contact TamiCohan at (518) 791-1475.

Monday, April 16SUNY Adirondack Music

Workshops SUNY Adirondack Campus,Queensbury The SUNY Adirondack MusicProgram will offer workshops onsongwriting and insights into themusic industry by professionalmusicians Steve Gillette and CindyMangsen, including a performanceby the duo. Day-long programstarts with a performance by Steveand Cindy from 12:45 p.m. to 1:50p.m. in the SUNY AdirondackTheater; a music business work-shop from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.;and a songwriting workshop from 4p.m. to 6 p.m. There is no cost.Attendees of the workshops areasked to RSVP at 743-2200, ext.2468 so enough workshop seatingcan be provided. For more informa-tion, contact Diane Bargiel at num-ber above, or email [email protected].

Parkinson’s Support

GroupThe Parkinson's Support Group ofSaratoga will meet at WoodlawnCommons in Saratoga Springs at 2p.m. This meeting is open to any-one with Parkinson's Disease, familymembers and friends. For moreinformation, call Joyce Garlock at(518) 885-6427.

Tuesday, April 17The Creative Place

International 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Creative Place International, a newnonprofit organization providingcultural resources in Saratoga andthe Capital District, will hold audi-tions from 6-9 p.m. for various rolesin “American Soup,” a new play withmusic by Saratoga Playwright MaryJane Hansen at the Arts Center.Actors must pre-register for theiraudition at [email protected] or bycalling (518) 584-7780. Rehearsalsbegin July 16 for performances atthe Arts Center August 3-12.Participation in “American Soup” willbe on a volunteer basis. For detailson CPI and “American Soup,” go towww.thecreativeplaceinternation-al.org. For more information, con-tact Bill Snyder at (518) 584-7724.

Brookside Museum

Networking Breakfast 6 Charlton St Ballston Spa.School district personnel will be onhand from 7:30-8:30 a.m. to discussfuture projects in the district,including construction of the newMilton Terrace South ElementarySchool, and provide information onthe school budget. Cost is $5 withadvance reservation, $10 day-of. ToRSVP, email [email protected] or call(518) 885-BSPA (2772).

Waldorf “Mother Nature’s

Child” Film and DiscussionSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St., SaratogaThe Waldorf School of SaratogaSprings and Children & Nature pres-ent:"Mother Nature's Child- GrowingOutdoors in the Media Age” filmscreening and discussion from 7-9p.m. Moderated by J. Eva Nagel,PhD. For information, contact AnneCarey Maguire at (518) 587-2224.

Wednesday, April18Southern Adirondack

Audubon to host Habitat

Gardening Crandall Library Community Room,Glens FallsSuggestions for organic controlmethods will be offered andexplained. Native plants will be aseminal theme, as they are criticalin attracting wildlife, and as thewildlife can play a part in the organ-ic control. This program starts at 7p.m. and will interest those whohave a desire to improve their yardsand gardens, therefore aiding bothwildlife and themselves. This is afree public program.

Thursday, April 19Saratoga Rowing

Association NightLongfellows Restaurant, SaratogaSpringsJoin Saratoga Rowing Associationfor their Silent Auction Celebrationat 6 p.m.! Get to know one another

better and to enjoy a great eveningof music, fun, food and great deals!For information or if you have itemsor services you might be willing todonate, contact Karen Travis withthe Silent Auction Committee [email protected].

Friday, April 20For Earth’s Sake Grand

Opening & Cash Mob120 West Ave., Saratoga SpringsStarting at 11 a.m., a “Cash Mob”that has been organized by theSaratoga County Chamber ofCommerce will begin. Like a flashmob, a cash mob brings communi-ty members together but ratherthan dancing, floods the doors of apre-selected local business, infusingcollective cash into its register.Become a “mobber” by spending$10-$20 in support of this newstore. This is a great opportunity tomake a huge difference in our localeconomy! Call (518) 306-6605 formore information.

Principessa Elena Society 13 Oak St., Saratoga SpringsThe Principessa Elena Society ishosting its monthly Italian dinnerfrom 5-7 p.m. Seniors $8, Adults $9,Children 5-12 $5, Under 5 free,Takeout $10. For more information,call (518) 584-4163.

Upcoming Sustainable Saratoga’s

Street Trees Early Earth

Day InventoryHigh Rock Avenue Pavilions,Saratoga SpringsHelp catalog, assess and preservepart of our city’s living history asyou measure and survey trees at 10a.m. Saturday, April 21. Families arewelcome! Bring pen and tapemeasure. For information, contactTom Denny:[email protected]

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Send your calendaritems to Emily Fowler atefowler@saratogapub-

lishing.com before 5 p.m.on Monday for Friday

publication.

Local GigsWeek of 4/13-4/20: Send listings to

[email protected]

Open Mics:•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

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

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

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

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 201228 PULSE

Friday, 4.13:•Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759•Brubeck Brothers Quartet, 8 pm

@ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321

•Ryan Jenson, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Radio Junkies, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Matt & Shannon Heaton, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Juke Joint Jokers, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Marcus Ruggiero, 8:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Bodells, 6 pm; Philip the Meatbox, 10:30 pm

@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Double Take, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

•Tim Wechgelaer 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

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

•Sister Sparrow & Dirty Birds, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Journey Tribute, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

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

Saturday, 4.14:•Arch Stanton Quartet, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•The Blackouts, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Nate, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Hazel Dickens Tribute, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Rick Bolton & the Dwyer Sisters, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Neversink, 9:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

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•Chris Dukes Bank, 10:30 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Frank Jaklitsch & Fighting 86's, 7 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Out of the Box, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Spring Bass w/Flinch & more, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•DVDJ Biggie/ DJ Playground, 9 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

•Two Planets Away, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Sunday, 4.15:•Keeping Company w/Cage, 6 pm

@ arthur zankel music center - 580.5321•Dirck Toll: Riveting Perplexity, 2 pm•Girlyman w/Edie Carey, 7 pm

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

Thursday, 4.19:•The Play Doughs, 8 pm

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Jeff Walton, 6 pm@ horseshoe inn - 587.4909

•Irish Celtic Session, 7 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Dopapod w/Third Nature, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Brent Haviland & Bryan Mull, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Friday, 4:20:•Blue Angel, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Justin Joyner, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

Brubeck Brothers Quartet to Play Skidmore Friday, April 13

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 PULSE 29

SARATOGA SPRINGS - OnApril 19, the second install-ment of the 2012 Spring Seriesof the Brown Bag LunchProgram will present the com-poser Chauncey Olcott and histies to our fair city.

City Historian Mary AnnFitzgerald will share the storyof Songwriter Hall of Famer,Chancellor Olcott. Widelyknown to all as “Chauncey,”his list of accomplishmentsincludes singer, actor and lyri-cist. Come hear the story of theamazing life of ChaunceyOlcott, a true Saratoga Springstreasure. His popular hit tune,“When Irish Eyes are Smiling,”was written in Saratoga Springs

while at his summer home onClinton Street, well-known forthe rose gardens and Irishthatched-roof cottage. As a spe-cial treat, this program willinclude a live performance bymembers of the Racing CityChorus who will perform thebeloved Olcott song “My WildIrish Rose,” written for the 1889NYC production “A Romance ofAthlone” (Ireland). Based onOlcott’s biography written by hiswife Rita, with various articlesand photos, we will explore thehighlights of his prolific career.In the introduction to her 1939book, Rita Olcott wrote that thepresent generation needs to knowabout men like Chauncey. Rita

had hoped that her book wouldhelp the “lost generation” findits way back home.

The Brown Bag Series is amonthly, hour-long programpresented in partnership by theSaratoga Springs Heritage AreaVisitor Center and the SaratogaSprings Public Library. Thisevent is conducted in theDutcher Community Roomlocated on the main floor of thelibrary.

This program is free and opento the public. Doors open at11:30 a.m. Tea and coffee areprovided. For more informa-tion, contact the visitor centerat (518) 587-3241.

Saratoga Springs Brown Lunch BagSeries Returns April 19

Spring Swing Soiree

Auditions for SaratogaShakespeare Company

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Saratoga ShakespeareCompany is casting a contem-porary “Twelfth Night,” direct-ed by William Finlay. The com-pany is celebrating its twelfthsummer season of free outdoortheater in beautiful CongressPark.

Auditions are scheduled forSaturday, April 21 from 9 a.m -4 p.m. at the Saratoga SpringsLibrary (in the Susman Room,lower level), located at 49Henry Street in SaratogaSprings.

For an audition appointment,contact Sara Friedman viaemail at [email protected] or call(347) 875-0621 and leave yourname and call-back number.

Rehearsals begin MondayJuly 2, and performances arescheduled for July 17–July 29.

All roles are open. The com-pany is seeking male andfemale performers of all ages,and types; multicultural castingfor all roles.

Actors should prepare one ortwo Shakespearean monologuesand bring their pictures andresumes to the auditions.

For further information, or todonate online, visitwww.saratogashakespeare.comor Saratoga Shakespeare’sFacebook page.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSaratoga Music Hall will feature aspecial swing concert/danceSaturday, April 14, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. The event starts offwith a beginning dance lessontaught by local swing dance spe-cialists from the Saratoga SAVOY.The event will feature the bandNitrojive, with local musician andsinger, Billy Deuel. The band willplay three sets with the first start-ing at 8 p.m. The Swing Soiree iscoordinated and sponsored by theSaratoga SAVOY and is part of thesuccessful Diamond Dance series,which boasts the most attendedmonthly big band/swing dance inthe Northeast.

"April 14 may be the anniver-sary of the sinking of Titanic and

just days before our taxes are due,however, you will forget all of thiswhen you hear the band," saidevent coordinator, Dave Wolf."The band, NitroJive, is known forits energy and ability to make youfeel as if you were transported to aswing club of the late 1940s."

The event is a Dance FlurryAffiliate series called theDiamond Dance, sponsored by theSaratoga SAVOY and Rayna'sArtisan Catering.

The event opens its doors at7:30 with a dance lesson andNitrojive will take the stage at 8p.m. Admission is only $15.

For more information, visitwww.saratogasavoy.com/files/dia-monddance.html or call (518) 587-5132.

NitroJive - photo provided

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 201230 PULSE St. Clement’s Spring Ball Comes

to Canfield Casino April 20

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Great

food, great music, great company

and for a great cause - what more

could you ask for in a night out?

The St. Clement’s Alumni

Association is gearing up for their

annual Spring Ball Friday, April 20

from 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. at the

Canfield Casino in Congress Park.

Proceeds from the event will be col-

lected by the association, which in

turn uses all of the funds to directly

benefit the St. Clement’s Regional

Catholic School.

“The Spring Ball will feature a

catered dinner from Hattie’s

Restaurant, dancing along to the

Audiostars, and silent auction and

live auction with over 120 items up

for bid,” said Maryann Penney, a

volunteer helping to

organize the Spring Ball.

The evening will begin

at 6:30 p.m. with a cock-

tail hour, with plenty of

hors d’oeurves, and a full

dinner and dessert pro-

vided by Hattie’s

Restaurant. For those

looking for a little extra

refreshment, there will

be a cash bar for guests to

take advantage of.

The Spring Ball will

have over 120 items up

for bid during the silent

and live auctions - a wide

array of products cover-

ing sports, fashion, food

and much more.

“The live auction will

have New York Giants and New

York Jets tickets with accommoda-

tions,” said Penney. “With the Jets

tickets, that includes field access for

the national anthem and player

announcements. We will also have

VIP seats to the Fashion Week Show

with backstage passes, or the Marc

Forgoione experience - dinner for

two at Forgoione’s Tribeca wait-list-

ed restaurant. You’ll also get to have

a meet and greet with Marc, who is

the new Iron Chef.”

Other items include a Clubhouse

table for eight along the finish line at

the Saratoga Race Course, with

Embrace the Race apparel and pad-

dock passes; gift certificates for local

restaurants and shops; and gift cer-

tificates for several local children’s

events, such as to the Children’s

Museum at Saratoga or the Strike

Zone.

Dress for the event is business

casual or festive attire.

To attend, guests are asked to

RSVP by April 16. Reservations are

$60 each; seniors will be charged

$30 each, and guests 30 and under

will also be charged $30 each.

To secure your ticket, call (518)

587-8578 or email

[email protected].


Calling All Artistsfor First Night, Art in the Park

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Arts is seeking artists for

several upcoming exhibitions: for

First Night Saratoga, the July 7

Art in the Park and the September

15 Art in the Park.

First Night Saratoga, the Spa

City’s New Year’s Eve family-ori-

ented celebration of the arts and of

the community, is seeking artists

to participate in the December 31

event. This year's theme is

Explore the Night.

Each year, thousands of revelers

come to Saratoga Springs to expe-

rience a wide-ranging variety of

arts and music. The goal this year

is to bring the spirit of the arts

together as never before, offering

the most talented and creative per-

formers around a chance to dis-

play their work.

Saratoga Arts is looking for

musicians of every genre to fill the

venues with an array of sounds

from the traditional to the cutting

edge. The organization is striving

to present an entertaining and

eclectic mix that will delight,

inspire and enlighten music lovers

of every stripe. Classical, country,

rock, roots, world music, alterna-

tive and beyond - both established

and emerging artists are wel-

comed to share their talent and let

their music be heard.

All facets of the arts are an

important part of First Night.

Dance, comedy, theater and per-

formance artists are also encour-

aged to participate. Works of orig-

inality, imagination and expres-

sion will be showcased, highlight-

ing the diverse talent our region

has to offer. Think out of the box

and impress with your creativity!

Artists whose proposals are

accepted will receive a stipend

from Saratoga Arts.

Please submit ideas to the First

Night Coordinator, at jmarc-

[email protected] prior to

August 1, or bring/mail proposals

to Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

For further information, call

(518) 584-4132..

Saratoga Arts is also seeking

artists for its two outdoor art

exhibitions.

On Saturday, July 7, the first of

Saratoga Arts’ Art in the Park

exhibition and sale will occur in

Saratoga Springs’ historic

Congress Park from 10 a.m. - 6

p.m. The second Art in the Park

exhibition will be Saturday,

September 15 from 10 a.m. - 6

p.m. Both Art in the Park exhibits

feature original fine artwork.

Artists need to register for Art in

the Park by the Friday, June 4

deadline.

Space is limited for each exhi-

bition, and advanced registration

is required. For fees and registra-

tion forms, go to www.saratoga-

arts.org/exhibitions or contact

Saratoga Arts at (518) 584-4132

or [email protected].

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Home

Made Theater (HMT) wraps up

their 27th season with Neil

Simon’s “Rumors” at the Spa

Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa

State Park. The show runs week-

ends April 20 through May 6.

America’s foremost comic play-

wright Neil Simon delights audi-

ences with this boisterously enter-

taining play. The Deputy Mayor of

New York City is hosting a party

in his elegant home when he is

shot in the earlobe and his wife

goes missing. Everyone tries to

conceal the embarrassing events of

the evening from the police and

the media. A truly contemporary

comedy of wit and political

mischief.

The director of “Rumors” is

Kirk Starczewski who has direct-

ed numerous HMT productions

including “A Little House

Christmas,” and who wrote and

directed HMT’s past two murder

mystery fundraisers.

Performances are Fridays and

Saturdays April 20, 21, 27, 28 and

May 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. Matinees

are on Sundays, April 29 and May

6 at 2 p.m. An optional dinner

package is available at

Bookmakers Restaurant at the

Holiday Inn prior to the evening

performances or following the

matinee performances for an

additional $21 per person. Ticket

prices are $23 and $26. For reser-

vations or further information,

call HMT at (518) 587-4427 or

visit www.homemadetheater.org.

“Rumors” to Close Season at Home Made Theater

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, April 13, 2012 PULSE 31

SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSkidmore College Department ofTheater is pleased to announce itsSpring 2012 mainstage produc-tion, “Ajax in Iraq,” by EllenMcLaughlin, directed by LaryOpitz. Performances are April 13-15 and 19-22. All shows are in theJanet Kinghorn Bernhard Theaterat 8 p.m. except Sunday matineesat 2 p.m.

Past and present collide in EllenMcLaughlin's mash-up ofSophocles' classic tragedy “Ajax”with the recently ended war inIraq. The play follows the parallelnarratives of Ajax, an ancientGreek military hero, and A. J., amodern female American soldier,and explores the timeless strugglesoldiers face in trying to makesense of war.

“We're very excited to be pre-senting a production that deals sowell with the important questionssurrounding our soldiers returningfrom Iraq and currently serving inAfghanistan,” said director LaryOpitz. “This play combines Ajaxwith the story of a femaleAmerican soldier stationed in Iraq.

The play focuses on the timelessconcerns about how we deal withour heroes and how soldiers struggleto make sense out of the wars theyhave been sent to fight. We believethat this play is certainly timely andwe are proud to be able to honor oursoldiers and veterans with thiswork.”

For reservations, call theSkidmore Theater Box Office at(518) 580-5439 or email [email protected]. Tickets are$12 general admission and $8 forstudents and senior citizens. Forgroup sales, contact KathyMendenhall at (518) 580-5431 [email protected].

photo provided“Ajax in Iraq,” comes to Skidmore April 13-15, 19-22 in the JanetKinghorn Bernhard Theater.

“Ajax in Iraq” at Skidmore

Tango Fusion Dance Company’s Grand Opening Celebrationby Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS -After years spent running asuccessful dance studio inNew York City, DianeLachtrupp, a Galway native,has returned to SaratogaSprings, where she will beholding a grand opening cel-ebration for her new dancestudio at 153 Regent StreetThursday, April 19.

Lachtrupp’s studio, theTango Fusion DanceCompany, offers a widearray of classes coveringmany skill levels and danc-ing styles, including foxtrotand swing, salsa, West Coastswing, hip-hop, tango andmore.

“We want to bring danceto everybody,” saidLachtrupp, who has wonnumerous awards for herdancing and has worked withor employed several dancerson the hit television show,“Dancing with the Stars.”“It’s something in your body.

You are learning a new language -a language that brings you a lot ofexercise, a lot of joy, and is some-thing you can meet other peoplewith and make new friends.”

To celebrate their grand openingin Saratoga Springs, the TangoFusion Dance Company is invitinganybody and everybody to comeby their new studio next Thursday,where interested parties areallowed to try one free class duringthe evening. For younger childrenin kindergarten through thirdgrade, hip-hop classes begin at 4p.m. For children in fourth gradeand older, a free hip-hop classbegins at 5 p.m. For adults, tryeither a beginner or intermediatelevel foxtrot and swing class at 6p.m.; a beginner or intermediatesalsa class at 7 p.m.; or a beginneror intermediate West Coast swingclass at 8 p.m.

“This is our starting place,” saidLachtrupp, who hopes to expandthe studio and offer even moreclasses in the near future. “Wewere giving lessons here in ourhome for a while, where we have astudio. But we’re ready for the big-ger space now with more classes,

and I think our students were readytoo.”

One new class Lachtrupp and hertwo instructors, Johnny Martinez(Lachtrupp’s husband) and JuanSoler, are excited to begin at theexpanded studio is their salsa per-formance class, which will startMay 2.

“That’s going to be an eight-week commitment,where we’ll meet everyWednesday night at7:30,” said Lachtrupp.“It will be an adult per-formance class -teenagers are welcometoo - but it’s going to bea performance class. Atthe end of the eightweeks, we’ve alreadybooked a couple ofplaces to perform.”

Lachtrupp also plansto hold a dancing sum-mer camp once schoolgets out, where shehopes to encourage someof her younger studentsto branch out from theirhip-hop classes into salsaor swing dances.

“I’m hoping to build a

group of people that love to dance,a community where you can go outand you can dance together,” saidLachtrupp.

To learn more about the TangoFusion Dance Company, visitwww.tangofusiondance.com. Or,swing by the new studio at 153Regent Street for their grand open-ing open house celebrationThursday, April 19.

photo providedDiane Lachtrupp and Johnny Martinez

Jessie the Therapy DogHelps Young Readers

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, April 13, 201232 Community Corner

Second graders

at Lake Avenue

Elementary love

reading to Jessie,

who is a new addi-

tion to the Dog

T h e r a p y

I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Program this year.

The children build

their reading confi-

dence by reading to

the dog in a safe

environment.

Best Buy Saratoga Springs Store No. 541’s Blue Angel

Volunteers went all out to welcome special guest 9-year-old

Emma North to their store this past week. Emma, a Ballston

Spa resident, was the recipient of a Make-A-Wish

Foundation electronics shopping spree.

Arriving at the Saratoga Springs location in a limousine,

Emma was welcomed with red carpet at the front of the store

and an entourage of Best Buy employees greeting her with

cheers and handmade signs to celebrate her visit.

Emma enjoyed her shopping experience and the attention

she received from the entire Best Buy staff. Like many

young consumers, an iPod Touch and the newly released

iPad were at the top of her list.

“When we heard about Emma’s impending visit I knew

that our Blue Angel Volunteers would make this a special

day for Emma and her family,” Best Buy manager Nick

Miszko said. “I couldn’t be prouder of them today.”

For more information about the Saratoga Springs Best Buy Blue Angel volunteers, contact Stan Hudy at (518) 703-3931 or email

[email protected].

The New York State Association for the Education of Young Children

(NYSAEYC) has recognized Saratoga Springs resident Bob Frawley for his

work in the enrichment of children. Frawley will be honored during

NYSAEYC’s 10th Annual Champions for Children Awards Event at the

Buffalo Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Buffalo, New York. The celebration is tak-

ing place Friday, April 20, at 6 p.m., during the Annual NYSAEYC

Conference. The awards dinner honors all who work in the field of early

care and education by recognizing exceptional individuals.

Bob Frawley EarnsChampions for ChildrenAward

Best Buy Saratoga Helps Make a Wish Come True

"The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune."-Irish Saying

Happy 60thMom! You are muchloved!

-your children

Some local kids have some funin the great outdoors as part ofChildren and Nature Saratoga’sG.O. (Get Outside) Campaign.

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Words to know:propriety: n., Good social form

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Gasoline Alley

Surrounding the capital city of a nation in ruins are 12 separate districts that areall overpopulated by desperate residents. How do you pacify such angry citizens?Simple: Reality television. No, not “Jersey Shore,” but something much worse. Orbetter, depending on how you look at it.

Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence of Winter’s Bone and X -Men:First Class) is a skilled tracker, hunter, and survivalist who lives in the impoverishedDistrict 12 where most earn their living in the mines. Her mother (played by PaulaMalcolmson) has been struggling since her husband died, leaving her to raiseKatniss and her sister Prim by herself. Katniss (Lawrence) is 16 and a close friendof Gale Hawthorne (played by Liam Hemsworth) who dreams of running away.Every year, each of the 12 districts randomly selects two children (one boy and one

girl) or “tributes” no younger than 12 and no older than 18 and Gale (Hemsworth) believes he’s dodged thebullet as long as he can. Still, when the tributes are selected, Gale is spared and so is Katniss. But when Prim(Katniss’s sister) is chosen, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Making her and Peeta Melark, (a baker’s sonportrayed by Jess Hutcherson of Bridge to Terabithia and Journey to the Center of the Earth) the candidatesfor the 74th annual, winner-take-all, death match known as The Hunger Games. Held in the Capital, TheHunger Games are broadcast live to the entire nation. Each participant is trained, sponsored and ranked and

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Community Sports BulletinAdrirondack Sportsman’s Alliance Awards Four

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The Adirondack Sportsman’s Allianceheld their annual fundraiser and present-ed four scholarships to graduating highschool seniors in the area, totaling$2,200. Winners were determinedthrough an essay contest where partici-pants were asked to write about theirplans for the future as well as theirthoughts on the great outdoors. Threedifferent types of scholarships wereawarded, including two AdirondackSportsman’s Alliance Scholarships, TheMike Sutphin Scholarship, and theMichael Suriano Scholarship.

The Adirondack Sportsman’s Alliancescholarhships were awarded toSamantha Eggleston and Austin Bovee.Eggleston is graduating from CorinthHigh School and he will be attending theUniversity at Albany. Eggleston is amember of the National Honor Society,the Science Honors Society, and theForeign Language Honors Society.Bovee is also a graduate of Corinth HighSchool, and will be attending SUNYAdirondack in the fall. Bovee is current-ly enrolled in the Syracuse UniversityProject Advance, to help develop hisskills as a writer. He plans to study cre-ative writing while enrolled at SUNY.

The Mike Sutphin Scholarship was

awarded to Morgan Wiley. Wileyis graduating from MohonesenHigh School later this year and willbe attending Siena College. Wileyis a member of the National HonorSociety, the Science HonorsSociety, and the Spanish HonorsSociety. She will major in biologyduring her undergraduate studies.

Finally, the Michael SurianoScholarship was awarded toRachel Daellenbach. Rachel willgraduate from Schuylerville HighSchool before moving on to studyat the Word of Life Bible Instituteat Schroon Lake. Rachel belongsto the National Honors Society andthe Future Business Leaders ofAmerica. She also volunteers hertime teaching Sunday school. Shehopes to continue her studies inchildhood education.

The Adirondack Sportsman’sAlliance takes great pride in givingback to their community. In addi-tion to the scholarships, they alsoprovide disabled hunters theopportunity to get back into thewoods for cost-free guided hunts,as well as make numerous contri-butions to local food pantries.

AWARD CIRCUIT - (from left to right) Morgan Wiley, Austin Bovee, RachelDaellenbach and Samantha Eggleston show off their certificates fromthe Adirondack Sportsman’s Alliance after being named their scholarshipwinners for 2012.

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Saratoga Rowing Association (SRA) is now offering an AdultLearn-To-Row program. This is a seven-week session begin-ning July 10 and ending August 30 (with no class scheduled forthe week of August 13). Classes will meet on Tuesday andThursday each week at 6 p.m. at SRA’s boathouse located at543 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Registrants must be 18years of age or older to join. The cost is $150, plus a $10 tem-porary membership to the SRA. You can register atwww.saratogarowing.com or call the office at (518) 587-6697.

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Skidmore Women’s Lacrosse Holds onto Beat Clarkson

SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSkidmore College women'slacrosse team scored the game'sfinal three goals, including twoin the final minute, for an 11-10Liberty League win overClarkson University, Saturdayat Wachenheim Field. TheThoroughbreds are 2-2 inleague play and 7-3 overall.The Golden Knights fall to 3-4and 0-2.

Abbie Hamlin's game-winnerwith three seconds to playcapped a wild Skidmore comeback.

The Thoroughbreds appearedin control after the first halfwith an 8-4 lead. Seven playersscored for Skidmore in the halfwith Spencer Morgan connect-ing twice and Sam Ziemba scor-ing her first collegiate goal.

Clarkson was called for a foul

with nine seconds to play, givingHamlin a restart from about 25yards out. The senior midfieldercalmly ran through the GoldenKnight defense to score her fourthof the season with only three sec-onds remaining in regulation.

For the Thoroughbreds, Morganfinished with two goals and anassist. Melville and Stebbins hadtwo goals each, while Stebbins hadfour caused turnovers, four groundballs and three draw controls.Melville had a game-high fivecaused turnovers. Lauren Madden,RobinFetterolf and SummerSegalas scored single goals.

Skidmore outshot Clarkson 38-25 and had a slight 24-21 edge inground balls. Rachel Klein earnedthe win in goal with eight saves.The Thoroughbreds host WilliamSmith April 13 at 4 p.m.

Saratoga Regional YMCA Selected in LIVE-STRONG Community Impact Project

Recieved over 4,500 votes from community to bring research-based cancer support program to region.


SARATOGA SPRINGS – TheSaratoga Regional YMCA wasselected as a winner in the 2012LIVESTRONG CommunityImpact Project, thanks to the sup-port the project received throughan online vote campaign on thefoundation’s website. This awardmeans Saratoga Regional YMCAwill be able to implement LIVE-STRONG at the YMCA, which isa research-based program thatoffers support to cancer survivorswho are adjusting to life aftertreatment.

The program will be offered atall five of the Saratoga RegionalYMCA’s branches includingCorinth, Wilton, Battenkill, Maltaand the main branch on WestAvenue in Saratoga Springs. Thisis thanks in part to the 4,732votes cast in favor of the SaratogaRegional YMCA.

“It was such a short campaign,and the way the information wentviral absolutely blew my mind.We knew we were working hardon our end to get this out there,but the outreach that we had andthe effect that it made wastremendous,” said MelissaMcCreary, the Group Health andWellness Director for SaratogaRegional YMCA.

The grant is for $3,500, andaccording to LIVESTRONG’swebsite this now means theSaratoga Regional YMCA canuse that money to support the ini-tiative and launch other projects,as well as fund stipends or pur-chase extra supplies.

The program’s focus rangesanywhere from rebuilding musclemass and endurance, to helpingsurvivors cope emotionally byrestoring their self-esteem andconfidence.

“We need to know wherethey’re coming from, we need toknow what they can or can’t do.We want to know what’s going tobenefit them both physically andemotionally so when they walkout of here they feel stronger as aperson,” said McCreary.

The program is not expected tobe implemented until 2013, asstaff must complete a six-monthtraining course before the initia-tive can begin.

“When you’re dealing with can-cer patients and cancer survivors,you’re not just looking at someonewalking in off the street lookingfor a new fitness program. You’relooking at the physical and emo-tional sides of things. Many cancerpatients that I’ve spoken to havesaid it’s overwhelming to walkinto a fitness facility, and beforewe can help them work back to

where they want to be, we needthe training to support that,” saidMcCreary.

LIVESTRONG will work withthe Saratoga Regional YMCA forthe first year, but the YMCA isresponsible for sustaining the pro-gram after that. Though it’s a greatproblem to have, McCreary saysshe may not have enough positionsfor the many people who’veexpressed interest in beinginvolved with the program.

Saratoga Regional YMCA wasnominated out of theLIVESTRONG’s Region 8 candi-dates, who included New York andthe surrounding New Englandstates. There were six total

YMCAs selected from Region 8,three of which can be found inNew York state including:Saratoga, Buffalo-NiagaraYMCA, and Broome CountyYMCA. Two facilities inConnecticut were also selected,along with one facility inMassachusetts.

In all, 90 programs across thecountry will benefit from over$1.4 million provided by theLIVESTRONG Foundation. The90 programs receiving funds in2012 are the largest number ofcommunity-based awards grantedin a single year in the history ofthe foundation.

The 12-week program will befree for those who wish to attend,with specific programs designedto aid individuals reaching theend of their cancer treatmentadjust to the physical and emo-tional changes they may have experienced.

The Community Impact Projectworks by replicating successfulprograms from one communityand bringing them to others. Allacross the United States organiza-tions like Saratoga RegionalYMCA apply to bring these pro-grams to their communities. If anorganization is approved, LIVE-STRONG then opens the processfor voting from within the com-munities, as a way to gauge long-term sustainability of a communi-ty-based program. Voting wasopened for the 2012 campaign tothe general public March 7 andremained open until March 23.The LIVESTRONG website isreporting that over 450,000 totalvotes were received nationwide.

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TODAYFriday, April 13, 201238 SPORTSIt’s Time For A Change at Augusta National

It is hard to believe thatthe Augusta National GolfClub still discriminatesagainst women. AugustaNational isn’t alone though,because there are a coupledozen exclusive countryclubs throughout the nation(not to mention some tennisclubs) that also subscribe tothis same archaic tradition.This is not a new issue forAugusta, but this year theCEO for IBM is a woman,Virginia Rometty, and tradi-tionally the company's headis invited to join and IBMsponsors the Masters.Sounds like the higher-upsat Augusta National have toface some facts about theirpolicies relating to the enti-tlements of membership toits organization!

This is a prehistoric phi-losophy that is practiced bycertain groups of peoplewho think they have exclu-sive rights and are sociallybetter than another group,whether it’s the femininegender, a different race,someone with different the-ological beliefs or anotherethnicity that are character-

istically contrary to their socioe-conomic parameters. To me, it'slike a comparison to India'scaste system, where social struc-ture determines a person's classdistinction by heredity. Anotherexample is in Saudi Arabiawhere they ban women from tak-ing gym classes and participat-ing in sports, not to mention thatthey aren’t allowed to drive.Then there's the OlympicCommittee, an old-boys club,who barred South Africa fromthe Games from 1970 to 1991because of apartheid, but not theSaudis for their genderapartheid, whose petro-dollarsaid the International Olympic

Committee. In America, this practice of

bigotry is not as widespread as itwas 50 years ago. I considerthese fancy private clubs asbeing disgracefully illogical toour form of democracy. This isespecially true when you consid-er that many of the people whobelong to these organizations arepart of America's leadershipclass. Augusta has members whoare executives from companieslike American Express, GeneralElectric and Motorola. Eventhough there are some members

who disagree with their countryclub's rules, why do they allowthe club to hold its ground?

I would not be associatedwith any organization thatwould ban my wife frombecoming a member. I have avery difficult time with dis-crimination; it is a cancer thatcan be cured through education.For some reason there is amechanism where wealthywhite men feel that womencan't be their equal or mayberealistically, feel threatened bythat possible occurrence! Ahandful of these exclusivecountry clubs not only excludewomen, but they also prevent

African-Americans and Jewsfrom qualifying as members oftheir organization.

Augusta National Golf Clubis where the Masters has beenplayed since 1933 and it reallyhas gotten away with its philo-sophical ruling against femalemembership for decades. In2002, feminist Martha Burktook on the club's ruling andput a crack in the glass ceiling,with her pointed protest againstthe principles and conditionsthat customarily governs theclub's behavior against female

membership. It is most likely anawkward situation for IBM andits CEO Virginia (Ginni)Rometty. Is IBM consideringsome sort of a retribution forthe refusal to recognize Ginnias an honorary member ofAugusta National? If they don'trespond, what could it mean asa potential backlash by continu-ing its relationship with thecountry club? After all, womenare IBM users and purchasers;watch out for a large boycott bywomen!

In short, Augusta National,the most famous private golfclub in the world, should beopening their doors to thefemale gender! In 1990 the gapand lack of African-Americanmembership was closed byallowing black men to join theclub. Since we are not part ofthe mindset of the Saudi world,American women have all therights that men have. I don'tunderstand how in the 21st cen-tury there can be such an unde-mocratic ruling of any place orat any time in this great nationof ours. Any exclusive countryclub that denies membershipbecause of gender, sexual orien-tation, race or religion shouldbe declared unconstitutionaland penalized for their ruling.Why would any man want to bea member of an organizationthat doesn't consider his mom,wife or sister an equal? Thecure is simple; don't accepttheir rules as being engraved instone! It's wrong in accordancewith what our nation stands for;it's about the continuing growthof democracy for all and itsfunction. It's time for change!

Challenge Yourself atthe Tuff eNuff

Obstacle Course 5K

The Tuff eNuff Challenge:Overcoming the Obstacles 5K willtake place Saturday, May 19. Join thePrevention Council for their inaugu-ral Tuff eNuff Challenge and turnyour standard 5K run into a fun,muddy adventure for families andathletes alike. Mirroring our missionof helping families navigate the chal-lenges of adolescence, the Tuff eNuffChallenge will present a variety ofobstacles that stand in the way of suc-cess. Crawl under, hurdle over, andwade through these obstacles on yourway toward victory. There will be twocourses - one for kids and one foradults. You should definitely prepareto get muddy and have a great timedoing it. Costumes and enthusiasmencouraged - especially for adventur-ous teens that’ll have plenty of time toclean off the mud before prom night.

There will also be food vendors,bounce houses, and other fun activi-ties for spectators who may not wantto get so dirty. Registration is only$25 if done before April 15 and $30between April 16 and May 18. Youmay register the day of the race for$40 ($25 for teens with high schoolID.) The first wave of participantsbegins at 9 a.m. and the second wavestarts at 10 a.m. sharp.

The kid’s course is $10 (For chil-dren 10 and under) and the registra-tion for their course opens at 7:30a.m. the day of the race.

There will be awards for the topthree fastest men, top three fastestwomen and top three funniest cos-tumes. So get creative, challengeyourself and your athletic ability andsupport the Saratoga PreventionCouncil at the Tuff eNuff Obstacle5K!

“Augusta National, the mostfamous private golf club in the

world, should be opening their doors to the female gender!”

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Saratoga Softball Splits Pair of Games Over Spring BreakBlue Streaks quell Queensbury 7-2, but fall to Suburban Council rival Shaker 8-3 during a pair of matinee games at SSHS.

A SWING AND A MS. - Kristi Burgess (15) pitched very well for the Blue Streaksagainst Queensbury, scattering six hits over seven innings and striking out twobatters on her way to a complete-game victory April 10.

It might be spring break for themajority of high school studentsin the area, but the SaratogaSprings varsity softball team washard at work April 10 as theyhosted the Queensbury Spartansfor a matinee game that gotunderway at 11 a.m. The earlystart time didn’t seem to affectthe Blue Streaks’ offensive out-put, scoring five runs in the bot-tom of the first. Queensburywould respond the next inning,managing two runs in the top ofthe second. That would be allthey’d get, as Saratoga wouldtack on two more runs in the bot-tom of the third, and cruise to a7-2 victory.

For the Blue Streaks, KristiBurgess, Jeanine Rodriguez andMorgan Rumpf all knocked intwo RBIs apiece, and MakayleeDowd would chip in with a dou-ble and score a run. Burgess hada hit in all three of her at-bats.Rodriguez also managed to scoretwo runs. The team managed 13hits on the afternoon.

Burgess was also the startingpitcher for Saratoga Springs andpitched a complete-game surren-dering two runs, six hits, walkingone batter and striking out two.After giving up the two runs inthe second inning, Burgess wouldsettle down and stifle theQueensbury bats, allowing onlyone hit in the final three innings.

For Queensbury, BrookeMeader and Sara Miele each had

a hit, with both RBI being credit-ed to Miele during the secondinning. Queensbury startingpitcher Rachel Malloy struck outsix Blue Streak batters during hersix innings of work, but gave upseven earned runs on the 13 hits.

Burgess would not have suchan easy time against Shaker thenext afternoon, as she would betagged for eight runs (fourearned) on five hits, walking fourbatters to go along with fourstrikeouts in the 8-3 loss. Shewould also be held hitless aftergoing three for three againstQueensbury.

The two teams played to a 1-1tie after the first inning, butShaker would go on to scorethree runs in the top of the sec-ond. Saratoga chipped away attheir lead scoring runs in the nexttwo innings, but Shaker wouldrespond right back with two runsin the top of the fifth, and twomore for insurance in the top ofthe seventh.

Shaker starting pitcher EricaLallecorsa would get the win,giving up three earned runs whilestriking out four and walkingonly one. Jillian Hogan had agreat day behind the plate for theBison, going two for two, withtwo RBI and a triple.

After two afternoon games athome, the Saratoga Springs BlueStreaks will be on the road foranother matinee game againstMohonasen April 13, beforereturning home to play GlensFalls April 16.

BRACING FOR IMPACT - It was a tough day on the basepathsfor Queensbury, who could not manage to plate another runagainst Burgess after scoring two in the second inning.

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