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F R E E Volume 6 • Issue 32 SaratogaPublishing.com
Obituaries pg 5
Siro’s Trattoria pg 8
Regional Economic Development Councilpg 15
Winner’s Circle pgs 16-21
Families Today pgs 23-33
Pets pgs 30-31
Pulse pgs 39-43
See New, Page 6
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS – By this
time next year, city officials and
downtown businesses expect parking
woes in Saratoga Springs to be a
thing of the past.
Mayor Scott Johnson announced
Tuesday, August 9, a unique partner-
ship between the private and public
sectors to address downtown
Saratoga’s limited parking solutions,
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Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Two days, 103 horses,
$32,892,340 – who says the race track is the only place in
Saratoga to catch exciting equine action?
From Monday, August 8 through Tuesday, August 9, 160
hip-numbered yearlings were opened to the highest bidder,
young horses with bloodlines richer than the wealth of many
men put together – except, of course, if that man happens to
be the event’s leading bidder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
al Maktoum.
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Parking Partnership Hundreds of new spots for 2012 Season
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
WILTON - Al Clarke has spent the
past 15 years compiling a stranger's
family tree.
The project, which he admits is
more of an addiction, has led him to
publish a book, create a detailed
website, and plan a research trip to
Hawaii where Clarke hopes to find
the final piece of an unusual puzzle.
unveiling plans to construct a new
parking deck one block off of
Broadway, along Woodlawn Avenue
between Church and Division.
“For far too long, decades in fact,
the issue of downtown parking has
gone unresolved,” said Mayor
Johnson. “Well today, I’m proud to
stand here to announce a project that
will directly solve, in large part, the
parking shortage in the center of our
A (Family) TreeGrows in Wilton
He and his wife, Sheila, depart in
mid September, and Clarke is on the
edge of his seat, counting down the
minutes.
Many people study their family's
genealogy; in fact the concept is
becoming an increasingly popular
hobby. What's uncommon here is
that Clarke, an active member and
treasurer of Saratoga County
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 20112
Salamanders, Turtles and Frogs at Camp Saratoga
photos by MarkBolles.com
WILTON - A group of eager
children and one bulldog gath-
ered at Wilton's Camp Saratoga
Tuesday, August 9, to learn
firsthand about the varied
wildlife living in the Wilton
Preserve's pond.
Top left: Hans Fulton of
Saratoga Springs studies a col-
lection of pond wildlife before
releasing the critters back into
the water.
Bottom: Emma and Abigail
Weliczka of Wilton use dip nets
to fish for frogs, toads, snails
and salamanders as mother
Jennifer Weliczka looks on.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3Todd A. Campbell, 29, of 24
Kircher Rd., Saratoga Springs,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
third-degree attempted criminal
sale of a controlled substance, a
class-C felony. Campbell was
arrested February 8 in Ballston
Spa for an incident that occurred
November 11. He has been sen-
tenced to three years in New York
State Prison and two years of post
release supervision.
Peter W. Winslow, II, 28, of
299 Pine St., Corinth, pleaded
guilty to a charge of aggravated
driving while intoxicated with a
child in the vehicle, a class-E
felony. Winslow was arrested
June 11, 2010, in the town of
Corinth and is expected to return
to court for sentencing at a later
date.
Paul M. Hildenbrandt, 33, of
9 Sunset Ave., Mechanicville,
pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-
degree criminal possession of a
controlled substance, a class-D
felony. Hildenbrandt was arrested
November 22 in Malta and is
scheduled to return to court for
sentencing September 29.
Bradford C. Bayer, 24, of 324
Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs,
pleaded guilty to a charge of sec-
ond-degree attempted criminal
sale of marijuana, a class-E
felony. Bayer was arrested June 9,
2010, in Saratoga Springs for an
incident that occurred April 22,
2010. He is scheduled to return
to court for sentencing
September 29.
John Beardsley, 25, of
Stillwater, was charged with sec-
ond-degree criminal contempt, a
misdemeanor. Beardsley was
arrested July 30 in Stillwater and
and arraigned in the Stillwater
Town Court. He was later trans-
ported to the Saratoga County
Jail. Beardsley is expected to
return to court at a later date.
Maria M. Ruiz, 47, of 2909 Rt.
29, Apt. 8, Middle Grove, pleaded
guilty to a charge of third-degree
attempted criminal sale of a con-
trolled substance, a class-C
felony. Ruiz was arrested October
8 in Saratoga Springs for an inci-
dent that occurred September 23
and is scheduled to return to court
for sentencing September 29.
William M. Hubbell, 60, of
299-3 Hudson River Rd.,
Waterford, was charged with
third-degree grand larceny, a
class-D felony, and first-degree
falsification of business records, a
class-E felony. Hubbell was
arrested in the town of Waterford
following incidences which
occurred from January of 2008
through April of 2011.
William R. Hubbell, 27, of
299 Hudson River Rd.,
Waterford, was charged with
third-degree grand larceny, a
class-D felony, and first-degree
falsification of business records, a
class-E felony. Hubbell was
arrested in the town of Waterford
following incidences which
occurred from March of 2008
through February of 2011.
Sara N. Babinski, 23, of 5 Ten
Broeck St., Stillwater, was resen-
tenced August 4 by Judge Jerry J.
Scarano to continued probation
with enlarged conditions, to
include drug treatment court.
Babinski was originally convicted
January 18, 2008, of first-degree
knowingly introducing dangerous
contraband into prison, a class-D
felony, for which she was sen-
tenced to five years of probation.
James D. Paro, Jr., 35, of 145
John St., Hudson Falls, was
resentenced August 9 by Judge
Jerry J. Scarano to continued pro-
bation. Paro was originally
convicted November 6, 2008, of
third-degree attempted criminal
sale of a controlled substance, a
class-C felony, for which he was
originally sentenced to time
served and five years of
probation.
Melissa M. DeCarlo, 47, of the
Westwood Motel, Burnt Hills,
was resentenced August 2 by
Judge Jerry J. Scarano to contin-
ued probation. DeCarlo was orig-
inally convicted August 27, 2010,
of driving while intoxicated, a
class-E felony, for which she
was originally sentenced to
time served and five years
of probation.
William Umstadter, 29, of
Schaghticoke, was charged with
operating a motor vehicle with a
suspended registration, a misde-
meanor, and third-degree aggra-
vated unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle, also a misde-
meanor. Umstadter was arrested
July 30 in Stillwater and is
expected to return to court at a
later date.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWW
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On
Friday, August 5, surrounded by
well-wishers including husband
John Hendrickson, Marylou
Whitney was honored with a spe-
cial rose garden named in her
honor.
Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott
Johnson and Department of Public
Works Commissioner Anthony
“Skip” Scirocco officially dedicat-
ed the Marylou Whitney Rose
Garden, which is adjacent to
Canfield Casino in Congress Park.
The garden is laid out in four
quadrants surrounding an antique,
three-tiered fountain that dates
back to 1870. The garden also fea-
tures the specially commissioned
“Marylou Whitney Rose,” which
was given to Ms. Whitney as a
birthday present by her husband.
Friends of the couple purchased
and donated the rose bushes,
marker and other items for the gar-
den, which is meant as a both trib-
ute to, and an expression of the
community’s affection for the
well-known Thoroughbred owner
and businesswoman who makes
her home in Saratoga Springs.
Wagering Strong atSaratoga Race Course
SARATOGA SPRINGS –
Wagering at Saratoga Race
Course, on-track, downstate, and
across the country, continues to
outpace 2010 totals through week
three of the meet (16 days,)
according to The New York
Racing Association, Inc.
(NYRA). Attendance was also
up through Saturday but is now
slightly down because of one
less giveaway day so far this
year.
Attendance through week
three was 325,809, down 5.4 per-
cent from 344,252 in 2010.
However, these attendance fig-
ures include popular giveaway
days, where patrons pay multiple
admissions to obtain more than
one giveaway item, either at the
track entrance or at the “multiple
admissions” area inside the track.
There has been one giveaway day
in 2011, and there were two
through the first three weeks (16
days) of the 2010 meet.
It is expected that this trend will
reverse itself after the track holds
a popular T-shirt giveaway day
this Sunday, August 14.
On-track handle totaled
$47,896,094, up 7.7 percent from
$44,463,694 last year.
Saratoga Springs NativeFinishes Second on“Platinum Hit”
NEW YORK – Jes Hudak, 29, a
Saratoga Springs native now liv-
ing in Los Angeles, appeared on
the final episode of the Bravo
Network program “Platinum Hit”
and achieved second place in the
nationwide songwriter contest /
reality television series.
The competition series followed
12 emerging singer-songwriters
from around the nation, chosen
from hundreds of hopeful candi-
dates, on their quest to become the
next big “hitmaker.” The final
episode aired on August 5.
New York Harness RacesApproved to be Simulcastat NYRA Tracks
SCHENECTADY – New York
State Racing and Wagering Board
Chairman John D. Sabini
announced on Friday, August 5,
that the Board approved simul-
casting of New York-based har-
ness races at the three
Thoroughbred tracks operated by
The New York Racing Association
(NYRA). Included in this approval
are harness races that are run
locally at Saratoga Casino and
Raceway.
Fans may now wager on harness
races at the Belmont Café and
Aqueduct simulcast centers, as
well as Saratoga Race Course dur-
ing their respective business
hours. The races can also be bet
via the “NYRA Rewards” account
wagering system.
“Opening harness racing to
more fans is a common-sense
move that will increase handle and
continue to help tracks across the
state make up for revenue lost
when New York City OTB
closed,” Chairman Sabini said.
Director of Racing Operations
at Saratoga Casino and Raceway
John Matarazzo said, “We’re very
excited that NYRA will be offer-
ing wagering on Saratoga Harness
to its customers. Prior to New
York City OTB’s closure there
was considerable interest in our
racing in the downstate market
and we’re confident that this will
rekindle that interest. We are
grateful to NYRA and the Racing
and Wagering Board for their
efforts to promote New York rac-
ing.”
Joint Committee Hearing on Casino GamingAmendment Scheduled
ALBANY- A joint hearing of the
New York State Racing and
Judiciary Committees, to specifi-
cally focus on the potential of a
constitutional amendment related
to casino gaming, is scheduled for
10 a.m. on Wednesday, September
7, at the Legislative Office
Building’s Hearing Room A, 188
State St., Albany.
In order for full casino gaming
to occur in New York, the state
constitution requires approval by
two separately elected state legis-
latures followed by passage in a
statewide public referendum.
On Tuesday, August 9,
Governor Andrew Cuomo
announced that his office is devel-
oping a comprehensive gaming
plan for the state in which com-
mercial, non-Indian casinos are
being considered.
Photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com
Marylou Whitney Rose Garden Dedicated
Saratoga Springs, NY - Michael
M. Palmer, 85, passed away
Wednesday, August 3, 2011.
Born on October 28, 1925, in
Coeymans, NY, he was the son of
the late Burton and Philomena
(Mastriano) Palmer. A U.S. Navy
veteran of World War II, he served
on LSM vessel #333 in the
American and Asiatic-Pacific cam-
paigns and in the occupation of
Japan.
Survivors include his loving wife
of 40 years, Helene ("Chick") Bruno
Palmer; five sons, Burton
(Francine) Palmer, Anthony (Marie)
Palmieri, Michael (Kathy) Palmer
Jr., Mark (Diane) Bruno and David
(Rebecca) Bruno; 14 grandchildren,
Samantha, Aaron, Zachary,
Nicholas, Michael and Matthew
Palmer, Kevin (Kerri), Christopher,
Derek, Chelsea, Jonathan, Nicole,
Rachael and David Bruno; two
great-grandchildren, Keirstin and
Ryan Bruno; two loving sisters,
Mary Ann (George) Strout and
Rosemary (Joe) O'Brien; and sever-
al nieces and nephews,
Virginia (Carl)
Senter Orsino,
James (Anita)
Orsino, George (Geri) Strout,
Douglas (Blaine) Strout, J. Robert
(Katja) O'Brien and Jodi (John)
O'Brien.
A Mass was held Tuesday, August
9. Father Matthew B. Wetsel offici-
ated. Burial with military honors
will be at the Gerald B.H. Solomon
Saratoga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral
Homes of 628 North Broadway
584-5373.
Memorials may be made in his
name to a charity of one's choice.
Online remembrances may be
made at
www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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Saratoga County Deceased Veteran
of the Month
Sergeant William Mullady
Michael M. Palmer
Elizabeth "Betty" Ohlson
Malta, NY - Elizabeth "Betty"
Ohlson died July 16, 2011, at her
residence. She was 100.
She was the widow of Richard
Ohlson. Survivors include daugh-
ters, Janet (Frank) Knight and
Karen (Paul) Travers; brother,
Desmond (Inez) Tempfli; four
grandchildren; four great-grand-
children; and several nieces and
nephews.
A Mass was celebrated Tuesday,
August 9, 2011, at St. Clement's
Church. Burial will be private in
the family plot in St. Stephens
Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral
Homes of 628 North Broadway
518-584-5373.
Online remembrances may be
made at
www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Betty G. Peterson
Wilton, NY - Betty G. Peterson
passed away after a short illness at
her Palmer Terrace home on
Thursday, August 4, 2011.
In addition to her parents, Jacob
and Helen DeLoriea, she was pre-
deceased by her husband, Arthur
Peterson; two sisters, Dorothy
Gossett and MaryLou Cowles; and
five brothers, Kenneth, Donald,
Edward, Joseph and Jerry
DeLoriea.
Survivors include three sons,
Harold of Douglasville, GA,
Stephen of Saratoga Springs and
Thomas Seaman of San Antonio,
TX; one step-son, Wayne Peterson
of Sterling Heights, MI; sister,
Alberta Mathis of Schuylerville;
brother, Harold De Loriea of
Wilton; four grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were conducted
Monday and burial will be in the
family plot at Greenridge
Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue,
Saratoga Springs.
Memorials may be made in her
name to Community Hospice of
Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be
made at
www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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OOBBIITTUUAARRIIEESSBeatrice M. Poutre
Saratoga Springs, NY - Beatrice
M. Poutre, 103, passed away July
24, 2011.
Born in Schenectady, she was the
daughter of Joseph Arthur Poutre
and Rose Miller Poutre.
She was predeceased by brother,
Clarence Poutre and his wife,
Mary; brother, Harry Poutre and his
wife, Mae; stepbrother, Raymond
Poutre and his wife, Jennie; and
niece, Mary Poutre Kinnear.
Survivors are her nephew, Arthur
Poutre (Marie) of Saratoga Springs,
and niece, Rose-Ellen Daniels
(John) of Hopedale, MA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at the Church of St.
Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga
Springs on Tuesday, August 16,
2011, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow
at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
in Niskayuna.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of 628 North Broadway
584-5373.
Online remembrances may be
made at
www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Saratoga County Veterans
Service Agency has named
William Mullady the August
2011 Deceased Veteran of the
Month. Sergeant Mullady will
be honored on Tuesday, August
16 during a public ceremony.
The ceremony will begin at 2:30
p.m. and be held at 40 McMaster
St. in Ballston Spa. A reception
will follow.
William Mullady was enlisted
in the U.S. Army from 1943-
1945 and served in the European
Theater of Operations, Italy and
Southern France Campaigns,
during World War II.
After leaving the Army,
Mullady worked for 38 years at
New York Telephone and was a
civic leader in the town of Stillwater. He was town supervisor, president
of the Board of Education, and a member of the VFW.
William is survived by his wife, Anna; his daughters,
Mary Ellen Pupello and Elizabeth Barnes; and his sons,
Patrick and William.
SARATOGA
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continued from Page 1
New Parking Deck by 2012
vibrant downtown.” He added, “The
plan is to convert the Woodlawn area
parking lot into a parking deck, all in
time for next year’s summer season.”
The city owned Woodlawn Avenue
parking lot will be converted into a
brand-new, two-level parking deck,
adding approximately 180 new
spaces for a grand total of 327 park-
ing spots. The new site will remain
consistent with other city-owned lots
– namely free, with an hourly limit
put in place to maximize turnover for
downtown businesses. The design of
the deck will also allow for a third
level to be built in the future should
the need arise, bringing the potential
number of parking spots to approxi-
mately 500.
While construction for the project
is estimated to cost $4.7 million, not
all of the money for the new deck will
come directly from the city coffers.
“This is the first joint venture of a
public-private partnership that has
brought downtown businesses and
the city together to better share the
costs and lessen the tax payer bur-
den,” said Johnson. “As part of the
private and non-city contribution in
this public-private partnership, we
fruition. Members included Mayor
Scott Johnson; Commissioner John
Frank; Saratoga Springs Supervisor
Matt Veitch; Tim Mabee from the
Special Assessment District; Todd
Shimkus of the Saratoga County
Chamber of Commerce; Mark Baker
of the Saratoga Springs City Center;
Jeff Clark of the Downtown Business
Association; Todd Garafano of the
Saratoga Convention and Tourism
Bureau; Dennis Brobston of the
Saratoga Economic Development
Corporation; Angelo Calbone of
Saratoga Hospital and Chair of the
Chamber’s Board of Directors;
Charles Wait, president of the
Adirondack Trust Co.; Tom Roohan
of Roohan Realty; Matt Jones of
Jones Ferradino Attorneys at Law;
Bruce Boghosia of Boghosian
Brothers Inc.; Linda Ambrosini of G.
Willikers; Rod Sutton of Sutton and
Tarantino; Harvey Fox of Fox
Jewlers; Sonny Bonacio of Bonacio
Construction; Larry Novik of
Bonnacio Construction; and Cliff
Vanwagner, chair on the Saratoga
Springs Planning Board.
“Today’s announcement is a culmi-
nation of a collective, strategic deci-
Image Provided
A rendering of the proposed parking deck on Woodlawn Ave.
Image Provided
The gray box along Woodlawn Ave. marks the site of the proposed parking deck.
sion to ensure the continued success
of our downtown economy. For a
long time it’s been widely known that
ample parking is critical to downtown
continued and sustained success,”
said Johnson. “Shopping, dinning,
and even living downtown has never
been more popular. Saratoga has
emerged as a global destination,
bringing tourists and visitors to us
more and more on a year-round
basis.”
Three public hearings are sched-
uled to take place regarding the pro-
posed parking deck, the first taking
place August 16 at the City Council
meeting. The City Council must vote
on the project by September 6 in
order to gain approval.
Once construction begins, the deck
is expected to be completed within
four to six months. During that time
the existing Woodlawn Avenue lot,
which was already due for $500,000
in upkeep and repair costs, will be
unavailable to those looking for park-
ing spaces. The proposal calls for the
completion of the project in time for
next year’s summer season.
photo by Daniel Schechtman • Saratoga Today
Mayor Scott Johnson and partners announce plans for a newparking deck.
expect $1 million in private or non-
city contributions.”
An additional $1.2 million from the
expected sale of the small parking lot
adjacent to Lillian’s Restaurant on
Broadway will also be put toward the
new construction cost. The remaining
$2.5 million balance will be bonded
over a 20-year term, with an annual
bond cost of $180,000.
“Past studies have concluded that
by adding parking spaces downtown,
there will be increased sales at local
businesses, and in turn, the city gains
increased sales tax revenue,” said
Johnson. “We expect the increase in
sales tax from this proposal alone to
more than cover the cost to the city in
advancing the project. In other words,
it will be cost neutral at the least, and
we expect even a surplus to be
demonstrated over time.”
The plan, according to Johnson, is
that the $180,000 annual bond cost
will be covered thanks to the
increased sales tax revenue collected
by the city.
A total of 20 public officials and
private business owners and individu-
als were part of the private-public
partnership to bring the proposal to
their badges behind the same counter.
"We have grown up in these pizza
shops and we run them the way we
were taught to cook and eat," Rovetto
said "We have a passion for making
food that's really good, and we want
our customers to feel the same love
we felt as kids."
Rovetto's piece of the pie is Pizza
Works, which he opened in Ballston
Spa in 1988 and then in Burnt Hills in
1991. Now, he has expanded to
Saratoga Springs with a new look and
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 BUSINESS 7
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
a fresh menu that reflects
"the eclectic tastes that make
up the downtown
landscape."
Pizza Works comes to
Saratoga Springs with the
city's unique health-focused
culture in mind. You won't
find a fryer in the kitchen -
even the wings are baked and
not deep fried. Plus, accord-
ing to Saratoga restaurant
manager Dennis Sacco, new
recipes that include gluten
free and vegan options are
also being added to the
menu.
"Everyone loves pizza and we are
all looking for ways to get healthier
and keep our kids healthy," Sacco
said.
The local pizzeria is known for tak-
ing the typical slice to the next level.
Aside from fresh ingredients, hand-
tossed dough, and specially blended
sauces, the Pizza Works mark is
found in slice varieties that include
creative favorites like the Buffalo,
Tree Hugger, arugula and Prosciutto,
and chicken basil pesto. The famous
"moon sandwich" is another signa-
ture, and quick bites like salads, sand-
wiches, soups, calzones, wraps and
pasta dishes round off the fast-casual
experience.
The atmosphere in Saratoga's Pizza
Works is also a slight break from the
more "traditional" settings of Ballston
Spa and Burnt Hills. Rovetto, whose
Pizza Works Opens on Henry StreetSARATOGA SPRINGS - Pizza
Works, a family-run restaurant group
that started in Ballston Spa, is contin-
uing its tradition of authentic New
York-style thin crust pizza with a new
location at 88 Henry Street.
The pizza shop, which opened last
week, is the youngest of nine sibling
restaurants. Ed Rovetto and his busi-
ness partners - brothers Iggy (short
for Iginio), Carlo and Johnny,
and cousin Ed - run a group of
restaurants that are spread across
New York and Vermont:
Pizza Jerks (Glens Falls, Lake
George and Killington, VT),
Positive Pie (Montpellier and
Plainfield, VT), Pie Casso
(Stowe, VT) and, of course,
Pizza Works which is making its way
across Saratoga County.
Together, the four brothers and one
cousin run all nine locations with the
same knowledge and passion,
although each brand has its own vibe.
"What's really exciting is that we all
do it the same - it's the same recipe
from my uncle John," Rovetto said.
Growing up in an Italian family
with immigrant parents, Rovetto said
he grew up where there was always
fresh baked bread and a passion for
cooking from the heart. He began
working in his uncle's pizza shop in
Mohawk, New York, at the age of 15,
and his business partners all earned
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
Ed Rovetto shows off his latest
creation: Saratoga Springs
Pizza Works.
day job is running a successful design
company, said he had a little more fun
planning the Henry Street pizzeria.
"We think of Saratoga as more of
an urban culture," he said, describing
the new shop as "hip, fun and mod-
ern, and not what you expect to see
you when you think of walking into a
pizzeria."
But if the setup fools you at first
glance, the aromas and expertise
(most obvious in the carefree dough-
tossing and ready-to-go slices) will
surely set you straight - Pizza Works
is an authentic pizzeria with a long
family tree.
For more information about Pizza
Works or to place an order online,
visit www.pizzaworks.org. You can
also call (518) 584-6650.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 20118 BUSINESS
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Siro’s Trattoria at The LodgeSARATOGA SPRINGS - Siro's
Trattoria at The Lodge, located at 1
Nelson Avenue, opened its doors in
July to unveil the atmosphere and
spectacular menu you'd expect from a
Tom Dillon-designed restaurant.
The new venue is a marriage of tra-
ditions, and an exciting venture for
Dillon, who has spent the past 28
years managing and cooking at Siro's.
Having transferred ownership of the
restaurant to Racing Restaurants of
America last year, Dillon stayed on
board as COO to preserve the Siro's
tradition and extend its brand to The
Lodge with the help of his sons
Brendan, 27, and Brady, 23.
Brendan is "front of the house" as
general manager at Trattoria and
Brady is "back of the house" as the
current executive chef at Siro's.
Together, they have helped their
father create a spacious and romantic
venue that represents the newest gen-
eration of the restaurant, at least until
Siro's Manhattan opens in the fall.
As a sibling to Siro's, Trattoria does
strike a resemblance, if not by small
touches like the Prosciutto e Melone
that carries onto the new menu, then
by the Dillon gentleman themselves;
as a sequel to The Lodge, the restau-
rant is an ideal balance of new and
old.
"We loved The Lodge's space; the
grand old architecture, the mezzanine
and hardwood," Brendan said. "We're
not trying to wipe that out, but rather
to embrace that there is something
new here."
They completed extensive renova-
tions to preserve the old-style charm
of the early 20th century building
and, at the same time, imprint a new
character. Dillon refinished the wood
floors, created an enclosed patio area,
set up 90 seats at real dining room
tables, built a piano bar, and brought
nature indoors with cascading plants
that add greenery to the mix of open
and private dining spaces.
The atmosphere is classic yet
bright, a unique touch that is made
with bold racing-inspired artwork that
juxtaposes the dark wood finishes.
(Frankie Flores and Rumara Jewett
pieces bring color to the scene, along-
side expertly selected works from
River Front Studios.)
With the menu, Dillon started from
scratch.
"We have created a great Italian
menu and a 150-bottle wine list,"
Brendan said. "There isn't too much
cross over with Siro's; we wanted to
do something different here."
Menu highlights include Raviolo
(homemade extra large ravioli with
black truffle ricotta and egg yolk-
chive butter); Gnocchi (homemade
ricotta gnocchi with tomato, zucchini
and fresh pesto), Maine Lobster Fra
Diavolo (1.5 lb Maine lobster with lit-
tle neck clams, muscles and hot pep-
per marinara over linguine); and the
24 oz Porterhouse served with roast-
ed fingerlings and caramelized cip-
polini onions.
The restaurant is open Wednesday
to Monday during racing season and
will remain open year-round, most
likely five days out of the week and
for brunch on Sunday.
"It will be just as elegant in the
winter," Dillon said. "We have two
grand fireplaces; it will be a beautiful
place."
Siro's Trattoria is also positioned to
accommodate weddings and other
events throughout the year. The set-
ting is spectacular and private; it's
tucked back from the road, and hid-
den behind a veil of ancient trees on
quite a few acres. With access to pro-
prietor Saratoga Casino and
Raceways' polo field there is enough
outdoor space to accommodate a
wedding of 4 or 500 people. In the
colder months, the restaurant can
accommodate dinner parties and
smaller holiday celebrations indoors.
There are more changes to come,
including the restaurant's name,
which may be shortened to "Siro's
Trattoria" down the road, and the
small herb garden that will be
expanded on raised beds. The Dillons
are also working on opening Siro's
Manhattan on Second Avenue in
between 45th and 46th sometime
between October 15 and
November 1.
It will be interesting to see how the
third venue fits in.
For Brendan, Siro's and Siro's
Trattoria at The Lodge are comple-
mentary venues. "Siro's is more the
hustle and bustle and here, it's slow
tempo; it's relaxed," he said.
For more information about Siro's
Trattoria at The Lodge or to book a
reservation, call (518) 584-7988.
Siro’s Trattoria at The Lodge.
Photos by MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
Pictured left to right: Brendan Dillon and the talented, young “back of the
house” staff at Siro’s Trattoria: Executive Chef Ryan Reed, Erik Dybowski,
Chris Bergland, Sous Chef Nicholas Armstrong, Brandon Nealey and Collin
Murphy.
Dwight Pierre for MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
A view from the mezzanine.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 9
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Wellness Center Focuses onSuccessful Living
SARATOGA SPRINGS -Life
Stylized Success Center celebrated
its grand opening at 444 Broadway,
suite 302 last week.
Founded with the motto "Your
Success is Our Business," the local
business is a new genre of wellness
center aimed at helping individuals
achieve success by providing guid-
ance for a variety of personal and
professional situations in a support-
ive, educational environment.
The center is a collaborative effort
between Sierra J. Sullivan, her hus-
band Ron Smith, and Karen and
Kevin Carey - four individuals with
extensive lifestyle and business
development expertise. Together,
they share a vision of helping people
move forward in their lives and
careers.
"We help people find a way around
whatever is blocking their energy or
positive performance in business, or
in life, generally," said Sullivan, who
is also known for establishing the
inaugural Saratoga Springs Women's
Fest that took place in March.
"We try to find a way to re-ener-
gize and recharge the lifestyle forces
within, to achieve greater satisfaction
and serenity," she said.
Life Stylized offers group lessons,
workshops and private coaching that
deals with everything from business
to relationships, body issues and
money.
Programming is varied: there are
co-educational classes and specific
groups for women and men, like
“Body Love," an exploration of the
sexy side of feminine expression, and
"Beers and Business," a platform for
bringing entrepreneurial men togeth-
er to brainstorm.
With expertise in both personal
and professional coaching, the Life
Stylized team is trained to help indi-
viduals reach new levels of success
with the right balance.
Life Stylized works in both
spheres because, according to
Sullivan, they are interconnected: "If
you start in business life you always
end up dealing with your personal
life and vice versa," she said.
She explained that Life Stylized
offers coaching, not therapy, and that
there's a big difference between the
two.
"Our belief is that therapy is about
looking at the past and anaylzing
what caused you to get where you
Saratoga Hospital Employees Named Nurse Practitioner Association Board Members
are, whereas coaching is more about
the future and present," she said.
"Coaches are more like cheerleaders,
we see your vision happening, often-
times when you can't, and we help
you look at the changes you can
make today to get results tomorrow."
The center's official opening is in
September, at which point their web-
site (www.lifestylized.com) will list a
full calendar of offerings. You can
sign up for one program at a time or
purchase a special four-month mem-
bership that allows unlimited access
to workshops and programs.
"If you're feeling stuck, dreary or
want to create something bigger than
where you're at in your life, then
come to us," Sullivan said.
For more information about Life
Stylized Success Center, visit
www.lifestylized.com or call
(310) 570-0661.
Send your
business news to
Yael Goldman:
news@saratoga-
publishing.com
BUSINESSSARATOGA SPRINGS - At a recent meeting, the Saratoga-Warren
chapter of the Nurse Practitioner Association appointed new board offi-
cers. For the first time, all appointees are Saratoga Hospital employees.
Heather Hynick MS, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, RNFA of Saratoga Hospital's
Pain Management Center was appointed president; Eileen Santoro MSN,
FNP-BC at the Saratoga Center for Endocrine & Diabetes was named sec-
retary; and Michelle Russo MS, ANP-BC, COHN-S, of occupational
health was appointed
treasurer.
The Nurse Practitioner
Association represents
the combined talents of
nurse practitioners of
Fulton, Hamilton,
Montgomery, Saratoga,
Warren and Washington
counties.
Pictured from left toright: Michelle Russo, Heather Hynick and Eileen Santoro.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201110
WILTON - The Wilton Town
Board met for their monthly
meeting Thursday, August 4, to
discuss a local law regarding
peddling and soliciting, street
lighting at Ridgeview Commons
and property maintenance law,
among other business. Deputy
Supervisor Raymond O'Conor
was absent from the meeting due
to a personal conflict.
Following the public comment
portion of the meeting, the board
moved to discuss local law No. 3,
dealing with peddling and solicit-
ing licenses. While formerly the
town's police department con-
ducted the requisite background
checks on all those applying for
the license, a recent amendment
to regulations will no longer
allow this. As such, the town is
now required to hire an outside
source to perform the check and
bill back the applicant for the
expense. A debate between
several council members arose
over this issue, with Councilman
Robert Rice noting it was more
of a "philosophical debate," he
was having over whether the
government should conduct said
background checks in the first
place. Councilman Robert
Pulsifer agreed with Rice, stating
that he generally disapproves of
the government checking in on
people, and that "the government
should stay out of private busi-
ness." Supervisor Arthur Johnson
argued that such background
checks were done to "legitimize
businesses and protect the home-
owners from fraudulent
schemes," and asked the board to
take action on the matter, espe-
cially after Town Attorney
Richard DeVall noted that the
town was currently in violation
of an ordinance without its pas-
sage. After a 30-day extension,
asked for by Councilman Chuck
Gerber, was considered, the
board decided to move forward
and pass the motion, allowing the
town to hire an outside source to
conduct the background checks.
It was agreed that the issue of
whether such background checks
are an appropriate use of govern-
ment power (with the possibility
of a repeal discussed) would be
explored at a later date.
The Town Board moved on to
discuss new streetlight poles in
the Ridgeview Commons devel-
opment. The developer is looking
to install cheaper poles in the
development as a way to save on
costs, although they differ slight-
ly from other streetlight poles
found in Wilton. The biggest dif-
ference, excluding cost, is the
visual appearance of the poles,
although such a difference was
considered negligible.
A discussion regarding proper-
ty maintenance law regarding
foreclosed and abandoned prop-
erties in Wilton was also brought
to the public. The Town Board
hopes to discuss and research the
matter further before any action
is taken.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Saratoga Hospital and Albany
Medical Center have received state
approval to jointly provide high-
end urgent, primary and outpatient
care in Malta at a new center locat-
ed off Exit 12 of the Northway.
This health center will be the only
such facility in the region to offer
24-hour access to emergency medi-
cine physicians for urgent care.
The center is expected to open in
fall 2012.
“The new center will meet the
increased demand for health care
services in one of the fastest grow-
ing regions in New York State,”
said Angelo Calbone, president and
CEO, Saratoga Hospital.
The two facilities signed a mem-
orandum of agreement in
September, 2010, to jointly provide
services in Malta. A new not-for-
profit corporation, Healthcare
Partners of Saratoga, Ltd, formed
by Saratoga Hospital and Albany
Medical Center, will operate the
Malta center.
Services at the new center
will include:
- Urgent and higher-level care,
in a center that is staffed by emer-
gency medicine physicians
- Electronic, real-time specialty
consultation with specialists at
Albany Medical Center and
Saratoga Hospital
- Diagnostic imaging, includ-
ing magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), computed tomography
(CT), X-ray and ultrasound
- Lab services
The facility will also house
offices for specialists from
Albany Med, primary care doc-
tors and other physicians from
Saratoga Hospital.
Services currently provided at
Saratoga Hospital’s Malta
Medical Arts facility will be relo-
cated to the new outpatient cen-
ter. In preparation, emergency
medicine physicians from Albany
Medical Center recently began
treating patients at Malta Medical
Arts, located on Route 9, in July.
Wilton Town Board Meeting 24-hour Medical Center Approved for Malta
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 11
Heritage Hunters, is researching
someone else's family, the Lincolns.
It began with curiosity and a small
request (and partly because Clarke's
brother had already "called dibs" on
tracing their family tree).
A local historian asked Al and
Sheila to include their home, the old
"Doc Lincoln" residence, in a house
tour fundraiser for the Wilton
Historical Society.
"I agreed, and decided it would be
a good idea to know a little bit about
the house," he said. They moved into
the Ernst Road home in 1969 with
little knowledge about its history.
So Clarke began researching and
learned that his home was the former
residence of Dr. Henry Martin
Lincoln (1859-1937), a notorious
character in the town's history.
Doc Lincoln, as he's referred to by
historians, was known for two
things: his incurable opium addiction
and his homicide conviction. Lincoln
accidentally shot and killed his
friend Seth H. Nichols who was
attempting an intervention, and spent
a short time in prison for the acciden-
tal crime. The doctor continued both
his addiction and his medical prac-
tice until 1937 when he passed away
in the Ernst Road home at the age
of 70.
"Surprisingly it wasn't the drugs
that killed him, it was cancer,"
Clarke said.
The project may have begun
innocuously, but it quickly moved
from this shallow history to an in-
depth research campaign that took
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Project Traces History From Wilton to Hawaii
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TodayHeritage Hunter Al Clarke is tracing the Lincoln family’s history.
over "like a contagious disease." It
wasn't long before Clarke became
completely addicted.
Clarke started with Doc Lincoln
himself, and learned that he preferred
the nickname Harry and was a
"small, energetic man" with "high
prospects." He attended Troy
Conference Academy of Poultney,
Vermont; read medicine with Dr.
C.S. Grant of Saratoga Springs; and
graduated from Albany Medical
College in 1886. Upon graduation,
Lincoln took over an established
practice in Wiltonville located just a
few miles from his family and
relatives.
This brought Clarke to research
the doctor's immediate family, his
parents, John D. Lincoln and Lydia
Adelia Martin, grandparents Henry
and Hannah Lincoln, and grandpar-
ents Sarah and Nedabiah Lincoln,
who fought in the Revolutionary
War. Then the several cousins and
uncles who had prospered on farm
land in the Greenfield-Corinth, and
"the handful of relatives that settled
on Lincoln Mountain in Wilton."
Eventually, Clarke traced the fam-
ily all the way back to Thomas "the
miller" Lincoln who left England in
1634 and settled in Massachusetts.
It's here that he found a split in the
tree, a cousin named Lorenzo
Lincoln who moved to Hawaii in
1836 around the same time the doc-
tor's relatives had moved to Saratoga
County.
It's this singular detail that is push-
ing Clarke all the way from Wilton to
Hawaii. He wants to begin mapping
the second half of the Lincoln story
to put together the final material for
his second book.
Although there's at least one more
major step to take, it's clear that
Clarke's transformation from curious
homeowner to genealogist is
complete.
In his heritage hunt, Clarke creat-
ed maps of Lincoln family proper-
ties, conducted archaeological digs
at abandoned sites, tracked down
countless relatives, even asked two
people to take a DNA test. He's
pushed his limits and creativity, and
learned about the importance of
keeping track of his family in the
present.
Surprisingly, one of the greatest
challenges in researching the
Lincolns was putting faces to names
in old family photographs. He
learned that an addiction to genealo-
gy comes with a responsibility far
beyond a current project - it's about
laying out the pieces for the next per-
son’s search.
"I learned that you have to label -
you have to record and identify to
help preserve," he said. "One hun-
dred years from now someone you'll
never know will thank you for what
you did."
To learn more about Al Clarke's
genealogy project, visit www.doclin-
coln.com/doclincoln.html. For more
information about Heritage Hunters,
a local group that is dedicated to the
preservation of genealogical and his-
torical materials in and around
Saratoga County, visit http://sarato-
ganygenweb.com/gwsarhh.html.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201112 CCAALLEENNDDAARRweek’s tour is “Down in the Valley:
Explore ‘The Gut.’”Meet at the SW
corner of Phila and Henry by Ben
and Jerry’s.
18th-Century DaySchuyler House, Rte. 4, Schuylerville
From noon- 5 p.m. enjoy free tours
of the Schuyler House, listen to
music of the period, see Punch and
Judy puppet shows, and see arti-
sans demonstrating crafts such as
tinsmithing, blacksmithing, broom-
making, basket-making, rope-mak-
ing, spinning, dyeing, weaving, soap
making, and butter-making. For
more information, please call (518)
664-9821 ext. 224 or visit
www.nps.gov/sara.
18th Century Day ChickenBBQIn conjunction with the 18th Centu-
ry Day celebration at the Schuyler
House, the Old Saratoga Reformed
Church in Schuylerville will hold a
Chicken BBQ from 1-4 p.m. or until
sold out. To purchase tickets, call
(518) 695-6638. Tickets are $9
adults, $5 children ages 5-12. Take-
out is available and walk-ins are wel-
come.
Saratoga Polo2 Bloomfield Road, Greenfield
Center
Matches are played on Fridays and
Sundays through Labor Day. Gates
open at 4 p.m. with matches begin-
ning at 5:30. General admission is
$26 per car load; clubhouse admis-
sion is $25 per person. For more
information, visit saratogapolo.com.
Monday, August 15Prestwick Chase Farmers’Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga
Springs
Every Monday from 3-6 p.m., shop
local vendors offering fresh pro-
duce, meats, and other local goods.
Open to the general public.
Toast to the Ta-TasVillage Pizzeria, 2727 Rte. 29, Galway
Wine tasting to benefit the Avon
Breast Cancer Walk will be at 6:30
p.m. For more information, contact
Sandy or Jess at (518) 882-9431.
Tuesday, August 16Dark Tuesday LunchtimeConcertsSaratoga National Historical Park,
Rtes. 4 and 32, Stillwater
Dave Ruch presents Traditional and
Historical Songs of New York from
noon-1 p.m. For more information
call (518) 664-9821 ext. 224 or visit
www.nps.gov/sara.
Friday, August 12Guided Early MorningHistory WalkSaratoga Historic Battlefield, Rtes. 4
and 32, Schuylerville
From 9 – 11 a.m. join park volun-
teers Dick Farrell and Ray Palmer.
Participants should be able to walk
2 miles over uneven terrain and are
encouraged to bring drinking water
and insect repellant. For more infor-
mation, call (518) 664-9821, ext. 224
or visit www.nps.gov/sara.
Saratoga Children’sTheater64 Hamilton St., Saratoga Springs
“Lemonade”will be performed at
1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.
For more information, visit
www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org.
Book Reading and SigningSaratoga Springs Area Visitor Center,
297 Broadway
Brendan O’Meara will have a read-
ing from his new book, “Six Weeks in
Saratoga: How 3-Year-Old Filly
Rachel Alexandra Beat the Boys and
Became Horse of the Year”at 3 p.m.,
with book signing until 5 p.m. The
program is free and open to the
public.
Greenfield Farmers’Market Middle Grove Town Park, Middle
Grove Road
From 4 -7 p.m. every Friday, come to
buy fresh produce for your week-
end grilling.
UpBeat On the Roof Skidmore, North Broadway, Sarato-
ga Springs
Beginning at 7 p.m., this free con-
cert is one of the joys of summer.
Rain location is in the museum.
Saturday, August 13Ballston Spa Farmers’MarketFresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts
and more! 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays,
and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. at
Wiswall Park, Front Street in Ballston
Spa. (518) 885-2772.
Saratoga OutdoorFarmers’MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. enjoy Saratoga’s
premier market, featuring meats,
local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal
items and more. For more informa-
tion, call (518) 638-8530.
Cardboard Boat RaceHudson Crossing Park presents its
Cardboard Boat Race at Fort Hardy
Park Beach on Route 29 in
Schuylerville from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The first race launches at 1 p.m.
Admission is free for spectators.
More information can be found at
www.hudsoncrossingpark.org.
Ecology WalkCamp Saratoga, Scout Rd. Wilton
This free hour-long guided walk will
meet at 10:30 a.m. at the kiosk by
Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road at
Camp Saratoga and will hike
through the fields of Camp Sarato-
ga. To register, contact the park
office at (518) 450-0321 or visit the
website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
Sale to Benefit CampersSt. Peter Lutheran Church, 2776
Route 9, Malta
The proceeds of this tag sale, which
will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., will be
used to send local children to day
camp and other local ministries.
Greenfield Open HouseThe Town of Greenfield Historical
Society and Town of Greenfield will
be holding an open house at the
Caboose at King's station from 11
a.m. - 3 pm. Tour the Caboose and
renovated Station House. Receive a
keepsake picture of you on the
Caboose. Contact the Town Hall at
(518) 893-7432, ext 300, for more
information.
Tang Museum Family Day Children ages 5 and up with an
adult can enjoy a brief tour of a cur-
rent Tang exhibition followed by a
hands-on art activity. Free and open
to the public. From 2-3:30 p.m. at
the Tang Museum, Skidmore Col-
lege. For reservations and informa-
tion, call (518) 580-8080.
Sunday, August 14Breakfast Buffet at theVFW Gurtler Bros. VFW Post 420, 190
Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs
Join us in this delicious breakfast
buffet from 8 -11 am. Adults $6, sen-
iors and military $5, children (ages
5-12) $5. Take-out available. For
more information, call
(518) 584-9686.
Blessing of the AnimalsServiceUnitarian Universalist Congregation,
624 North Broadway, Saratoga
Springs
Bring the dogs and family to this
service, which begins at 10 a.m. The
theme is “Humans Aiding Animals,
Animals Aiding Humans: We Give
Thanks.”Jill Sweet will speak about
how animals assist humans, specifi-
cally assistance dogs. Cynthia
Klopfer will discuss the Italian Grey-
hound Rescue Club. We will be
accepting donations of items for
Saratoga County Animal Shelter.
For more information, contact Linda
Wilkes at (518) 584-8448 or
lwilkes@neami.com.
Summer StrollTours begin at 10:30 a.m. Allow 90
minutes for each tour. Cost is $5 per
person for members and $8 for
non-members. For more informa-
tion or to make a reservation please
call (518) 587-5030 or go to
www.saratogapreservation.org. This
Rebuilding Together: Saratoga
by Christina James
Saratoga TODAY
HELPING HANDSHELPING HANDS
In partnership with the community, Rebuilding Together Saratoga
County (RTSC) provides free home repairs to qualified homeowners
who are low-income, elderly, veterans or disabled, as well as to non-
profit facilities serving the community.
Saratoga County has roughly 12,600 residents who live below the
poverty line and these families find themselves having to put home
repairs on the backburner behind other, more immediate financial obli-
gations. “During these tough economic times, more and more folks
need a little help, so we are getting many requests,” said RTSC
Executive Director Michelle Larkin.
“Our motto is neighbors helping neighbors, so it’s great to know
when you donate to our organization the money is staying right in our
community, helping our neighbors in need,” said Larkin.
As one of the charities that benefits from the proceeds generated by
this year’s Showcase of Homes event, RTSC needs to provide volun-
teers during the tour’s three weekends. Volunteers will not only be
helping RTSC raise money, but they will receive a free ticket to take
the tour. Anyone interested is asked to work a three-hour shift and can
register to work any of the three weekends. The tour runs September
17-18, 24-25, and October 1-2.
The RTSC is also holding a “Non-Gala” event where residents are
asked to save the expenses normally incurred with attending a social
function and instead, donate to the cause! To RSVP your donation,
fill out the form below or visit
http://www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org/. If you have any ques-
tions about how you can volunteer or how to make a donation, call
(518) 695-3315.
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TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 13Saratoga Turf TalkersToastmastersLongfellows Inn, 500 Union Ave.,
Saratoga
Join us from 12:30-1:30 p.m. to prac-
tice communication and leadership
skills, offer feedback and support,
and have fun together. Our meet-
ings are free and guests are wel-
come. For more information, please
call Mary Alice at (518) 884-2806 or
visit http://saratogaturftalkers.fre-
toasthost.biz
Congress Park ConcertsBetsy and the ByeGons will surely
delight audiences of all ages with
the harmonic melodies of the 50s
and 60s. At the war memorial in
Congress Park from 7-8:30 p.m.
Stepmother SupportGroupVirgil's House, 86 Henry St., Saratoga
Springs
A support group for women who
are married to, engaged to, or dat-
ing men with children from a previ-
ous relationship. At 6:30 p.m., join
other women to share ideas, learn
about resources and encourage
each other with understanding and
compassion. For more information,
contact
saratogastepmoms@gmail.com.
Wednesday,August 17The Dirtmeister for KidsSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49
Henry St.
Join Steve Tomecek, also know as
the "Dirtmeister," as he presents
Great Inventions and Scientific Dis-
coveries from Around the World at
11 a.m. He makes science fun by re-
enacting safe experiments that
have changed the history of science
and technology and that can be
tried at home. Free and for ages 3
and up.
Saratoga Farmers’MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga’s premier market featuring
meats, local produce, eggs, soaps,
seasonal items and more. Wednes-
days, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-
1 p.m. For more information, call
(518) 638-8530.
Humpty Dumpty IceCream ConcertsHumpty Dumpty/Saratoga Guitar,
60 West Ave, Saratoga Springs
Bring the family for ice cream and
enjoy free concerts, featuring local
musicians, every Wednesday
evening, weather permitting, from
6:30-8 p.m.
K of C BingoThe Knights of Columbus, Pine
Road, Saratoga
Community bingo each Wednesday
at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Refreshments will be available. Call
(518) 584-8547 for more
information.
Thursday, August 18Ballston Spa Farmers’MarketFresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts
and more! From 3-6 p.m. tonight
and 9 a.m. - noon every Saturday at
Wiswall Park on Front Street. For
more information, call
(518) 885-2772.
Concerts in the Park Series Wiswall Park, downtown Ballston
Spa
From 6-8 p.m., bring your blankets,
lawn chairs and a picnic and dine al
fresco while enjoying the music.
BingoThe Jewish Community Center of
Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue
Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first
game beginning at 7:15. The build-
ing is wheelchair accessible and has
smoking and non-smoking sections.
Refreshments for sale. For more
information, call (518) 584-2370.
Open Mic Night for TeensSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49
Henry St.
From 7-8 p.m., teens, this is your
chance to share music, poetry
dance, or stories with a creative and
supportive audience of artists. All
acts are welcome! Free and open to
teens going into grades 6-12 in the
fall of 2011. Advanced registration is
required, stop by the library’s infor-
mation desk or call (518) 584-7860.
Friday, August 19Sizzling Hot Pink SaratogaHat Luncheon The Breast Cancer Research Founda-
tion’s Luncheon will begin at 11:30
a.m. at the Race Course and will cost
$150 per person.
All-You-Can-Eat DinnerThe Principessa Elena Society, 13
Oak Street, Saratoga Springs
From 5 - 7 p.m., seniors $8, adults $9
and takeouts $10. For information
call (518) 584-4163.
CCAALLEENNDDAARR
Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratoga
publishing.com before 5 p.m. on Monday for Friday publication.
A Musical Shabbat’&Barbeque DinnerCongregation Shaara Tfille, 84
Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs
Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Rabbi Ken-
neth Blatt and keyboardist Michael
Clement will conduct and perform
this varied program. Join us before-
hand for a barbeque that begins at
6 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults,
children 12 and under $5 and free
for 4 and under. RVSP by August 15
or for information, contact the Syna-
gogue at (518) 584-2370.
Upcoming4th Annual Galway WingsN’WheelsGalway Airport, on Perth Road in
West Galway
Over 150 classic show vehicles,
motorcycles, hotrods, and fire
engines, along with nearly 100
planes will be on display on Satur-
day, August 20, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Spectators are free, and parking is
$5. For more information, visit Gal-
wayWingsnWheels.yolasite.com or
call (518) 842-4349.
Blacksmithing ClassApplications are now being accept-
ed for Beginning Blacksmithing
Class at the Mabee Farm Historic
Site on August 20 – 21 from 9 a.m. –
1 p.m. each day. Learn basic tech-
niques making nails, S hooks and
learn how to care for a forge and
the equipment. The cost is $150,
which includes materials. The farm
is located at 1080 Main St. (Rt. 5S),
Rotterdam Junction. Call (518) 887-
5073 or visit www.mabeefarm.org
for more information.
Feast of the FieldsFeast of the Fields takes place Thurs-
day, September 15, from 5-8:30 p.m.
at Saratoga National Golf Club to
benefit Saratoga P.L.A.N. Attendees
will enjoy the bounty of locally
grown produce prepared by some
of Saratoga County’s best chefs. The
evening will also include musical
entertainment, a silent auction, and
recognition of local conservation
heroes. Tickets are $75 each. Pro-
ceeds from the event will help to
conserve farmland, natural areas,
trail corridors and historic places in
Saratoga County. Additional infor-
mation is available online at
www.saratogaplan.org or by calling
(518) 587-5554.
OngoingGuided Walking Tour:History, Legends, Lore &MoreDeparts from the Saratoga Springs
Visitor Center, 297 Broadway at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday through Sun-
day. Learn 200 years of history in
this 90 minute tour.
$5 per person with children under
12, free.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201114
Porters Corners ElementaryReunion
Did you ever attend Porter
Corners School on North Creek
Road? If so, join us on Saturday,
August 13, for our reunion in the
Middle Grove Park Pavilion begin-
ning at noon. Please bring a dish to
share, lawn chairs, your own place
setting and drinks, and photos or
memorabilia.
Vacation Bible School
Highway Tabernacle, 235 Hudson
Avenue, Mechanicville
From 6:30-8 p.m. on August 15,
16, and 17, join us for The Big
Jungle Adventure, a Faith Journey
with Jesus. For more information,
call (518) 664-4442 or visit
www.highwaytab.org.
Saint Peter’s Academy Classof 1961 50th Reunion.
Join us on Friday, September 9, at
6 p.m. at the Starting Gate Bar &
Grill, 12 Ballston Avenue, and
Saturday, September 10, also at 6
p.m., at The Inn at Saratoga, 231
Broadway. The cost is $55 per per-
son and includes both nights. For
more information or reservations,
please contact: Kathy LeRoux at
(518) 438-1947 or email kler-
oux1@nycap.rr.com or Mary Ann
Cardillo Fitzgerald at
(518) 584-6230 or email
mfitzge2@nycap.rr.com. Open to all
our classmates, whether you were
with us for one year or every year.
We would love to have you join us.
Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s“Passport” Program
P.L.A.N. is providing the pocket-
sized passports to children and fami-
lies. The preserve passports include
descriptions, driving directions, and
an area for children to stamp as they
visit each preserve. The stamps are
located at each preserve in hidden
“letterboxes” and can be located by
following posted clues at each pre-
serve. Once a child completes five
out of eight stamps, they will receive
a Saratoga P.L.A.N. T-shirt in recog-
nition of their accomplishment.
Following the clues is like a treasure
hunt; passport seekers will need to
be keen observers of nature to find
the letterboxes. Clues for each site
can be downloaded from Saratoga
PLAN’s website: www.saratoga-
plan.org. In July, a new letterbox
was placed at the Spring Run trail in
the city of Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s eight public
nature preserves include: Ballston
Creek Preserve, 409 East Line Road
in Ballston, Bog Meadow Trail,
Route 29 in Saratoga Springs,
Kayaderosseras Creek Preserve,
West Milton Road in Milton, Lake
Lonely Trail, 458 Union Avenue in
Saratoga Springs, Levine Preserve,
Centerline Road in Providence, Dr.
Orra Phelps Preserve, Parkhurst
Road in Wilton, Tanner Road
(Woodcock) Preserve, Tanner Road
in Clifton Park and Galway
Preserve, 2519 Crane Road in
Galway. The Hennig Preserve in
Providence will open on August 20.
Read to Quinn
Visit the Children’s Room at
Saratoga Springs Public Library to
have your child read a book to
Quinn, the library’s Tail Waggin'
Tutor from 11:00 a.m. - noon on
August 16, 23, and 30 in the
Crawshaw Story Room. Quinn is a
Newfoundland who is a certified
reading dog through Therapy Dogs
International, he will lie quietly and
listen so your child can relax and
practice the skill of reading aloud. To
register, call (518) 584-7860, ext. 3
on the day your child would like to
read to Quinn.
Scarecrow DecoratingContest
Attention all area scarecrow artists
who are looking for a challenge. The
Malta Department of Parks and
Recreation will be holding their
annual Scarecrow Decorating
Contest during the Malta
Community Day celebration being
held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of
Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday,
September 17, rain date September
18. No fee to enter. This year’s
theme is “Once Upon A Time
Scarecrow.” Entry forms are avail-
able at the Malta Community Center,
1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visit-
ing www.malta-town.org. For more
information call (518) 899-4411.
CREEPY Auditions
Town of Malta Spotlighter’s
Theatre Troupe announces auditions
for their Halloween production of
“The Creepy Creeps of Pilgrim
Road.” Auditions are Sunday,
August 14, and Saturday, August 20
by appointment only. Please contact
Artistic Director Elyse Young at
(518) 899-4411, ext. 305 or the-
a t e r @ m a l t a - t o w n . o r g .
Performances are slated for October
29 and October 30.
Malta Zoning Board ofAppeals Volunteer Opening
If you are interested in land use
and the future of Malta, the Malta
Town Board could use your help.
The Town is seeking a qualified can-
didate to fill a volunteer opening on
the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).
The position entails attending regu-
lar ZBA meetings to hear and decide
appeals and requests for variances.
In addition, the ZBA may make site
visits or hold workshops throughout
the year. New York State Law
requires ZBA members to attend at
least four hours of training per year
related to zoning. Anyone interested
in applying for the ZBA volunteer
position please send a letter of inter-
est and your resume by August 19 to
Supervisor Paul J. Sausville, Town
of Malta, 2540 Route 9, Malta, New
York 12020.
A.L.L. Scholarships
The Academy for Lifelong
Learning at Saratoga Springs
(A.L.L.) is offering scholarships to
individuals wishing to take advan-
tage of A.L.L. study groups.
Applications are held in strict confi-
dence. Individuals must submit the
request and term application prior to
August 25 for the fall term. The
applicant should indicate a need for
either a partial or full scholarship.
Requests for scholarship assistance
should be forwarded to Jo-Ellen
Unger, executive director, Academy
for Lifelong Learning, 111 West
Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY
12866.
Bottle Recycling at SaratogaCentral Catholic
Saratoga Central Catholic High
School announced the creation of a
Bottle Recycling Program at their
school, located at 247 Broadway in
Saratoga Springs. The “Green
Monster,” as the collection shed has
been named, is located in the back
parking lot of the school, off of
Hamilton Street. Glass, metal, and
plastic returnable containers can be
deposited through the trap door of
the Green Monster. For more infor-
mation on the Green Monster or the
recycling program, please contact
Jean Taylor at (518) 587-7070,
extension 108.
Round Lake Library BookSale
Buy books ‘by the inch’ at our
annual summer book sale! You’ll
find us on the library lawn on
Burlington Avenue in Round Lake
on Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m.-
5 p.m. and Sunday, August 21 from
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and park-
ing are free. On Friday night,
August 19 from 4 - 8 p.m. (or dark),
we will hold a special preview sale
which has an entrance fee of $20.
Vendors Wanted
The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies
Auxiliary is looking for flea market
vendors for an indoor market to be
held once a month at the Lodge, 1
Elks Lane, off Rte.9 Maple Avenue,
Saratoga, on Sundays from 11a.m. -
3:30 p.m. The cost for an 8 foot
table space will be $15 each, paid in
advance. Doors will open to set up at
10 a.m. All merchandise must be
cleaned up from your area by 4:30
p.m. and no large garbage left. The
dates planned are September 25,
October 23, and November 27.
local briefs
Town of Ballston:
Ballston Town Hall
323 Charlton Road
885-8502
www.townofballstonny.org
Village of Ballston Spa:
66 Front Street
885-5711
www.ballstonspany.org
Town of Greenfield:
7 Wilton Road
893-7432
www.townofgreenfield.com
8/18: EnvironmentalCommission meeting, 7 p.m.
Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9
899-2818
www.malta-town.org
Town of Milton:
503 Geyser Road
885-9220
www.townofmiltonny.org
City of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway
587-3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
8/16: City Council meeting, 7 p.m.
Town of Saratoga:
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville
695-3644
www.townofsaratoga.com
Village of Schuylerville:
35 Spring Street
695-3881
www.villageofschuylerville.org
8/15: Planning Board meeting,6:30 p.m.
Town of Stillwater:
66 East St., Riverside
Mechanicville, NY 12118
www.stillwaterny.org
8/15: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.8/18: Town Board meeting, 7 p.m.
Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road
587-1939
www.townofwilton.com
8/17: Planning Board meeting,6:30 p.m.
Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors:
40 McMaster St., # 1
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985
(518) 885-2240
www.saratogacountyny.gov
8/16: Board of Supervisorsmeeting, 4 p.m.8/17: Technology Committeemeeting, 4 p.m.8/18: Planning Board meeting,4 p.m.
upcomingtown meetings
Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com beforeMonday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication
SARATOGA SPRINGS-
The third annual
Remembrance Day ceremony
will be held Sunday,
September 11 at the War
Memorial in Congress Park.
The ceremony will begin at 10
a.m. and will include an open-
ing address from Mayor Scott
T. Johnson, as well as Color
Guard and local police and
fire department representa-
tives. First Sergeant Tony
Straus (pictured right) will be
the event’s main speaker and
he will lead a ceremonial
wreath presentation honoring
fallen military. An additional wreath will be presented by Karen and
Frank Tatum, children of Diane Parsons, honoring those who per-
ished during the 9/11 attacks. Invocation and Benediction will be
given by Rabbi Dr. Kenneth S. Blatt and there will be a ceremonial
flag raising and rifle salute, as well as the performance of patriotic
songs.
9/11 Remembrance Day
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 15
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Local Business Leaders Named to Capital Region Economic Development Council
SARATOGA COUNTY - Top
business leaders from across the
capital district and Saratoga
region have been appointed by
Governor Andrew Cuomo to lead
the Capital Region Economic
Development Council, an organi-
zation designed to stimulate
growth and to bring companies
and jobs back to New York State.
The Capital Region Economic
Development Council (CREDC)
is one of 10 councils being creat-
ed across New York State to help
recruit and retain businesses.
Members appointed to the
council include Gary Dake, presi-
dent of Stewart's Shops in Malta;
Christine Edgerly, president of
Adirondack Mechanical Services
LLC in Wilton; Peg Murphy,
human resources director at
Espey Manufacturing and
Electronics Corporation in
Saratoga Springs; Dennis
Brobston, president of the
Saratoga Economic Development
Corporation; and Joseph F.
Raccuia, president and CEO of
Finch Paper LLC in Glens Falls.
Co-chaired by Michael J.
Castellana, president and CEO of
SEFCU and Dr. Shirley Ann
Jackson, president of the
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue,
the council is also made up of Bill
Hart, controller at Irving Tissue
Inc.; Victor R. Abate, vice presi-
dent of Renewable Energy at
General Electric; Omar Usmani,
executive partner with Aeon
Nexus Corporation; Karen L.
Astorga, founder and president of
Plumb Engineering P.C.; Ann C.
Moynihan, president of
Documentation Strategies Inc.;
Linda Davis Pedlar, owner of
LDP Consulting Group Inc.; Jeff
Stark, president of the Greater
Capital Region Building Trades
Council; George M. Philip, presi-
dent at the University at Albany;
Karen Bilowith, president and
CEO of the Community
Foundation for the Greater
Capital Region; James J. Barba,
president and CEO at the Albany
Medical Center; F. Michael
Tucker, president and CEO of the
Center of Economic Growth;
Linda Hillman, president of the
Rensselaer County Regional
Chamber of Commerce; and
Donald E. Gibson, president,
CEO and director at the Bank of
Greene County.
An additional 11 elected offi-
cials will join the group as ex-
officio members, representing the
eight counties covered by the
council, including Thomas Wood,
chairman on the Saratoga Board
of Supervisors. Supervisor Wood
has selected Supervisor Anita
Daly of Clifton Park to represent
Saratoga County.
"As an economic development
leader in the Capital Region, it is
critically important that Saratoga
County be a strong voice at the
regional table. With her vast array
of experience and leadership,
there was no question that
Supervisor Daly was the right
choice to provide this voice," said
Supervisor Wood.
According to Gov. Cuomo's
"Open for Business" guidebook,
the mission of the regional eco-
nomic development councils is to,
"create a new operating model for
New York State government that
will stimulate economic develop-
ment in every region and improve
the business climate statewide.
The regional council approach
will be community-driven, com-
prehensive and holistic."
Each council is tasked with
developing a regional develop-
ment plan, which they will then
submit to the state to gain fund-
ing. A total of $200 million will
be split among the 10 councils,
with the top four plans receiving
$40 million each in grants and
Excelsior tax credits. The remain-
ing funds, totaling $40 million,
will be split among the last six
councils according to the merit of
their development plan.
The CREDC will include the
counties of Saratoga, Washington,
Schenectady, Warren, Albany,
Columbia, Greene and
Rensselaer. Each region is tasked
to work together, present the
many assets already found in the
area, and provide businesses with
compelling reasons and incen-
tives to move to or remain in the
region.
"For many years, Saratoga
County's economic development
leaders have been aware that the
results of our efforts do not stop at
the county's borders," said
Supervisor Daly. "I look forward
to working with the extremely
qualified and dedicated members
of the council to move our whole
region forward."
circleSaratoga TODAY’S Guide to the 2011 racing season at
the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York
WINNER’S
16 Friday,August 12, 2011
THIS WEEKEND!Saturday,
August 13:
- Jockey “Beefcake” Charity
Calendar Signing: A number of
Saratoga’s top riders will hold a spe-
cial autograph signing in celebration
of the release of the first-ever jock-
ey “beefcake” calendar from 10:30 -
11:30 a.m. outside of the jockeys’
room at Saratoga Race Course. The
calendar features shots of 12 of the
top Thoroughbred jockeys in the
country - Calvin Borel, Shaun
Bridgmohan, Javier Castellano,
Kent Desormeaux, Ramon
Dominguez, Garrett Gomez,
Channing Hill, Julien Leparoux,
Edgar Prado, Mike E. Smith, Terry
Thompson and John Velazquez.
Photography for the calendar was
shot by Barbara D. Livingston, a
two-time Eclipse Award Winner.
The 2012 Thoroughbred Racing
Jockeys calendar is available for
$13.99, with all proceeds going to
benefit the Permanently Disabled
Jockeys Fund (PDJF).
• The ‘New’ New York Forum
Racing and Breeding in the VLT
Era: Fasig-Tipton, NYRA, and the
New York Thoroughbred Breeders
(NYTB) will present a free seminar
on the future of racing entitled “The
‘New’ New York Forum - Racing
and Breeding in the VLT Era” at the
Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion from
9 - 10 a.m. Guest speakers include
NYRA President and CEO Charles
Hayward; Fasig-Tipton Director of
Marketing Terence Collier; Resorts
World New York Casino President
Michael Speller; NYTB Executive
Director Jeffrey Cannizzo; and
trainer/New York Thoroughbred
Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA)
President Richard Violette, Jr. Those
who wish to attend are encouraged
to register in advance through the
NYTB. Phone (518) 587-0777 or
visit www.nytbreeders.org.
• Ceremony to Honor Carl
Lizza: NYRA will hold a special
winner’s circle ceremony at noon to
present a trophy to Viane Lizza, on
behalf of her late husband, Carl
Lizza, as the leading owner at
Belmont Park’s spring meet. In
addition, there will be a special
video tribute to Lizza, who bred and
raced horses on the NYRA circuit
for more than 30 years. At the time
of his death on July 8 at the age of
73, Lizza was New York’s top
owner with 31 victories, including
Street Game’s victory in the Grade 3
Hill Prince on June 18. The leading
owner in New York in 2004 and
2005, Lizza’s Flying Zee Stable was
among the circuit’s top 10 owners
from 2006-2010. Lizza, who pur-
chased Highcliff Farm in Delanson,
NY in 1989, campaigned dozens of
stakes winners, notably Wayward
Lass, who won the Grade 1 Mother
Goose and Grade 1 Coaching Club
American Oaks en route to an
Eclipse Award as the nation’s top 3-
year-old filly in 1981.
• Steve Schwartz Memorial
Race: NYRA will name a race in
memory of Steve Schwartz, former
director of media relations for the
company. Schwartz’s family will
take part in a winner’s circle cere-
mony following the second race
(approximate 1:30 p.m. post time).
Schwartz, 64 at the time of his death
last November, joined NYRA in
1979 as assistant manager of sports
publicity and was promoted to
director of media relations in 1983,
a role he held until 1991, when he
left to become media director at The
Racing Times. He also served as
executive assistant to the president
at NYRA. President of the Turf
Publicists of America from 1988-
1990, he was an honorary lifetime
member of that organization.
• The Sword Dancer
Invitational: The sport’s top older
turf horses do battle in the Grade 1,
$500,000 Sword Dancer. The race
will be shown on VERSUS from 5 -
6 p.m., the fifth of eight “Summer at
Saratoga” programs broadcast
nationally by the NBC Sports
Group.
• Guaranteed Saturday Pick 4:
NYRA offers a $500,000
Guaranteed Late Pick 4 Saturdays
during the Saratoga meet. This
marks the third consecutive year
that NYRA has offered a $500,000
guarantee on the Saturday Late Pick
4, a 50-cent minimum wager in
which the bettor must correctly pick
the winners of four consecutive
races.
• Fasig-Tipton New York Bred
Yearling Sales: Humphrey S.
Finney Sales Pavilion, 7 p.m. By
reservation only.
Sunday, August 14:
• Saratoga Short-Sleeve T-shirt
Giveaway: Saratoga Race Course
patrons can pick up the second give-
away of the season: a free Saratoga
short-sleeve T-shirt, with paid
admission, while supplies last.
• The Adirondack: The day’s
feature race is the Grade 2,
$150,000 Adirondack for 2-year-old
fillies.
• Fasig-Tipton New York Bred
Yearling Sales: Humphrey S.
Finney Sales Pavilion, 7 p.m. By
reservation only.
Monday, August 15:
• Dunkin’ Donuts Mondays:
Throughout the 2011 meet, Dunkin’
Donuts customers and racing fans
will receive a number of extra perks
on Mondays. All fans who present
their Dunkin’ Donuts rechargeable
card at the track admission gates on
Friday, August 12:
The National Museum of
Racing Hall of Fame Stakes:
The day’s feature race is the
Grade 2, $150,000 National
Museum of Racing Hall of Fame for
3-year-olds on the turf. The stakes
will follow the induction ceremony
for the class of 2011 into the
National Museum of Racing’s Hall
of Fame. The 2011 Hall of Fame
class includes: Thoroughbreds Duke
of Magenta, Open Mind, Safely
Kept, and Sky Beauty; jockey
Shelby “Pike” Barnes; and trainers
Matthew Byrnes and Jerry
Hollendorfer. Celebrity chef and
Thoroughbred owner Bobby Flay
will deliver the keynote address at
the induction ceremony, which will
be held at the Humphrey S. Finney
Pavilion at 10:30 a.m. The ceremo-
ny is free and open to the public.
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Mondays will receive $2 off the
price of grandstand admission.
• Three Chimneys Saratoga
Special: The day’s feature race is
the Grade 2, $150,000 Three
Chimneys Saratoga Special for 2-
year-olds, the second in a series of
graded stakes for juveniles culmi-
nating in the Three Chimneys
Hopeful on Labor Day.
• “Taste of Saratoga”: The
Stadium Café welcomes racing fans
downtown to enjoy a “Taste of
Saratoga” to benefit the
Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
(PDJF). Attendees can vote on their
favorite dish prepared by some of
Saratoga’s top jockeys, including
John Velazquez, Ramon
Dominguez, and Javier Castellano.
The event will also feature guest
jockey bartenders and a silent auc-
tion. The event begins at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available for $50 and can
be purchased at the restaurant at 389
Broadway or 112 Congress Street,
Saratoga Springs.
Thursday,
August 18:
• “Serling Syndicate”: Four
lucky fans will split the winnings
from professional handicapper
Andy Serling’s $2,000 Pick 6 play
at Saratoga Race Course.
Saratoga On-Track Entertainment
Day Date Performer
W-Sun Each Week Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers
F-Sun Each Week New Orleans Jitterbugs
Swing Dancers
F 8.12 Stony Creek Band
Sat 8.13 Rodeo Barons
Sat 8.13 Upstate Bluegrass Band
Sun 8.14 Big Medicine
M 8.15 Garland Nelson / Soul Session
W 8.17 Kevin Maul Band
Th 8.18 Colleen Pratt
So far as feature races for the
fillies go, there are two and then
there are the rest. The Grade I
Kentucky Oaks at Churchill
Downs on the day before the
Kentucky Derby, and the Grade I
1 ? mile Alabama Stakes held at
Saratoga Race Course on August
20.
Opening weekend saw, as race
announcer Tom Durkin said, an
“All-star field of five fillies,”
smash heads in the Grade I
Coaching Club American Oaks
run at 1 1/8 miles which included
Plum Pretty, the Kentucky Oaks
winner, and It’s Tricky, the Grade
I Acorn winner at Belmont Park
on June 11.
And it was It’s Tricky by a
length in a rousing stretch run
against her rival Plum Pretty in
the Coaching Club American
Oaks.
Trained by Kiaran
McLaughlin, It’s Tricky has been
freshening up and returned to the
work tab for the first time
Saturday, August 6. She drilled a
half-mile—four furlongs—in
49.34 seconds.
“It’s Tricky went great,” said
McLaughlin. “She worked very
well and we’re pleased. She’ll
work next Saturday-ish, depending
on the weather.”
It’s Tricky and Plum Pretty trav-
eled together most of the way in the
Coaching Club American Oaks and
remained glued until the final
strides.
“Around the three-eighths, I knew
[Martin Garcia aboard Plum Pretty]
had a lot of horse, too,” said rider
Eddie Castro. “I had to put pressure
and ride her really hard. When that
filly came past her, she changed
leads, and when I hit her left again
she swung back again, she fought
again.”
Plum Pretty came out of that race
well, fatigued, but well. And she put
in a decent work for Hall of Fame
trainer Bob Baffert.
“She cruised around there in
:48, out in a minute,” said John
Terranova, the trainer who with
his wife, Tonja, oversees Hall of
Famer Bob Baffert’s horses in
New York. “She looked fantastic.
It couldn’t have been any easier or
better. She hit the ground beauti-
fully, and it looks she like came
out of the race really well.”
“Plum Pretty looked great,”
said Baffert. “She came out of her
work really well. She got tired in
her race. She was at a little disad-
vantage because the track is a lit-
tle deeper. I haven’t made the call
yet for the Alabama. She looks
fantastic right now.”
by Brendan O’Meara
Saratoga TODAY
Alabama Stakes Photo Provided
circlewinner’s18Friday,
August 12, 2011
These hips don’t lie
It must be sales time, of course,
where approximately 160 year-
lings—1-year-old horses with a
sticker on their hips—enter the ring
to the droning of auctioneers and
the thwack of the gavel.
The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
began Tuesday, August 10 and ran
until Wednesday, August 11. With it
came dollar signs, big dollar signs,
often with six figures to the right of
the second comma.
Trainers arrived looking to stock
their stables with future talent. They
have, no doubt, been trolling the
sales barns asking to see a certain
filly or colt by a certain sire whose
pedigree seems promising.
It’s the ultimate bet.
There are the proven sires like
Giant’s Causeway and Indian
Charlie. Then there are the
unproven sires like Hard Spun and
Curlin, the latter was 2007 and
2008 Horse of the Year.
On Page 22 of the sales catalogue
is a colt—Hip 22— by Curlin, out
of an Alydar mare Private Status.
Curlin’s profile looks like this:
By CURLIN (2004), black type winner of 11 wins in NA and UAE, $10,501, -800, horse of the year twice, champion twice, hwt in UAE at 9 1/2-11 fur., Breeders’ Cup
Classic [G1], Preakness S.[G1], Jockey Club Gold Cup S.[G1] twice, Dubai Cup [G1],Stephen Foster H. [G1],Woodward S. [G1], ArkansasDerby [G2], etc. His first foalsare yearlings of 2011.“Black type” are the races in a
horse’s back story that indicate a
win or a place in a stakes race of a
certain monetary denomination—
usually over $25,000. Curlin boasts
an impressive record with many of
his wins coming in Grade I compa-
ny from North America to the
United Arab Emirates. His $10 mil-
lion-earnings are a North American
record. This year’s crop is his first
set of yearlings and they won’t hit
the track to be broken—conditioned
with tack and rider—until some-
time after January 1, 2012, when
they become 2-year-olds.
In the case of Hip 22, he was born
on April 3, 2010, which puts him at
a disadvantage. Ideally, a foal
should be born in January or
February which gives it extra time
to develop, grow into its body and
learn the rigors of the trade.
Because when 2011 chimed the foal
born on January 2, 2010, for
instance, is technically the same age
as the foal born on April 3, 2010—
but with three extra months of
development. That extra time can
put one at the head of the class and
the other scraping to catch up.
The dam Curlin covered, Private
Status boasts four wins and placed
third in a Grade I. Her bio says she
has 10 foals of racing age, including
a 2-year-old in 2011, and has six
winners of those 10 racers. The
most accomplished is Secret Status.
She won the Grade I Mother Goose,
Kentucky Oaks and Florida Oaks.
Secret Status is the dam of
Dunkirk, the highly-touted colt
from 2009, who never finished bet-
ter than second in a Grade I-stake
(Belmont Stakes and Florida
Derby) despite his monstrous auc-
tion price of $3.7 million.
Heavy hitters arrive for this sale.
The usual suspects are trainers like
Hall of Famers D. Wayne Lukas,
Bob Baffert and Nick Zito bidding
on behalf of their clients.
Then there’s Sheik Mohammed
bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of
Dubai. Sometimes he arrives walk-
ing around the Humphrey S. Finney
Pavilion in little more than jeans
and a long-sleeve T with his
entourage in tow. His Darley
Stables own many stallions, includ-
Brendan O’Meara
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ing the great Bernardini, who sired
15 yearlings in this sale.
Stay Thirsty, winner of the Grade
II Jim Dandy Stakes on July 30,
was sired by Bernardini. That
became a feather in Bernardini’s
already accomplished list of run-
ners and makes his stud value
increase as well as the yearlings he
sired. He pads his resume so long as
the babies run well.
The longer you follow horse rac-
ing, the more recognizable the pedi-
grees become. You remember
Curlin, Big Brown, Hard Spun and
Street Sense and you remember
their running styles and what may
or may not have ailed them. Over
time, you see how their babies run,
and though their time in racing may
have been quick, you get to see
their progeny for several genera-
tions and how much lightning they
can spark.
Marylou Whitney at
Saratoga Polo
Marylou Whitney attends Saratoga Polo Whitney Cup Finals andawards Whitney Cup to Agua Enerviva
circlewinner’s20Friday,
August 12, 2011
National Museum of Racing to Induct 2011 Hall of Fame Class Friday MorningSARATOGA SPRINGS — The
National Museum of Racing will
induct its 2011 Hall of Fame class
Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Fasig-
Tipton sales pavilion. The ceremony
is free and open to the public.
Additionally, the inductions will be
televised on HRTV and streamed
live on the Internet at
www.racingmuseum.org.
The 2011 Hall of Fame class is
comprised of Thoroughbreds Duke
of Magenta, Open Mind, Safely Kept
and Sky Beauty; jockey Shelby
“Pike” Barnes; and trainers Matthew
Byrnes and Jerry Hollendorfer.
One of the greatest sons of the leg-
endary sire Lexington, Duke of
Magenta, was foaled in 1875 at the
famed Woodburn Stud near
Lexington, KY. Owned by George L.
Lorillard and trained by Robert
Wyndham Walden, Duke of
Magenta was a light bay standing 16
hands. He broke his maiden in the
Flash Stakes at Saratoga in July of
1877 and won four of seven starts as
a 2-year-old, while finishing second
in the other three. Foreshadowing the
greatness to come, Duke of Magenta
closed out his 1877 season with three
consecutive wins.
In 1878, Duke of Magenta
enjoyed one of the most prolific 3-
year-old campaigns in the history of
the American turf, winning 11 of 12
starts, including such marquee
events as the Preakness, Withers,
Belmont, Travers, Kenner, and
Jerome. His only loss on the year
occurred when he finished third in
the Jersey Derby when it was report-
ed he spiked a fever. Three weeks
after his defeat in the Jersey Derby,
Duke of Magenta appeared at
Saratoga for the Travers. The
favorite in the race was Spartan, the
winner of the Jersey Derby, but Duke
of Magenta was back in top form and
won convincingly. The Travers
marked the beginning of an eight-
race win streak for Duke of Magenta.
Duke of Magenta finished his
career with a record of 15-3-1 from
19 starts and earnings of $45,412.
Since he accomplished the feat in
1878, only Hall of Famers Man o’
War and Native Dancer have won
the Preakness, Withers, Belmont,
and Travers.
Open Mind (chestnut filly, 1986,
by Deputy Minister – Stage Lucky,
by Stage Door Johnny), bred in New
Jersey by Due Process Stables, won
12 of 19 career starts. Owned by
Eugene Klein and trained by D.
Wayne Lukas, Open Mind was
named Champion 2-Year-Old Filly
of 1988 when she won four of six
starts, including the Breeders’ Cup
Juvenile Fillies.
At 3, Open Mind won eight of 11
starts, including the New York Filly
Triple Crown (the Acorn, Mother
Goose and Coaching Club American
Oaks), as well as the Kentucky Oaks
and Alabama Stakes. Her victory in
the Alabama was her 10th consecu-
tive win, seven of which were Grade
1 races. She repeated as her division
champion at 3 and concluded her
career with nine graded wins among
her 11 stakes victories and earnings
of $1,844,372.
Safely Kept (bay filly, 1986, by
Horatius – Safely Home, by Winning
Hit), bred in Maryland by Mr. and
Mrs. David Hayden, raced four
years, won 24 of 31 starts and accu-
mulated earnings of $2,194,206.
Owned by Barry Weisbord and
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Richard Santulli’s Jayeff B. Stable
and trained by Alan Goldberg, Safely
Kept won four of her five starts as a
2-year-old in 1988 and then took
eight of her nine races at age 3 to
earn the Eclipse Award as Champion
Sprinter. Among her wins during that
campaign were the Grade 1 Test
Stakes, the Grade 2 Genuine Risk
Handicap and the Grade 2 Prioress
Stakes.
At 4, Safely Kept won eight of 10
races with seven of those victories in
stakes events. She defeated a star-
studded field in the 1990 Breeders’
Cup Sprint. That victory, over stars
such as Black Tie Affair and Dayjur,
also avenged her only loss from the
prior year, as she defeated Dancing
Spree by 9 lengths.
Safely Kept concluded her career
with five wins in seven starts as a 5-
year-old in 1991, including her third
victory in the Genuine Risk
Handicap, Maryland Million Distaff
and Garden State Stakes Handicap.
Sky Beauty (bay filly, 1990, by
Blushing Groom – Maplejinsky, by
Nijinsky II), bred in Kentucky by
Sugar Maple Farm, won 15 of 21
starts and had purse earnings of
$1,336,000 in her four-year career.
Owned by Georgia Hoffman and
trained by Allen Jerkens, Sky Beauty
posted a five-race win streak at age 3
in 1993, which included the New
York Filly Triple Crown and the
Alabama.
At 4, Sky Beauty posted another
five-race win streak, including a 10-
length romp in the Go for Wand. She
also added Grade 1 wins in the
Hempstead and the Ruffian. Sky
Beauty had a brief campaign at 5,
adding her second victory in the
Vagrancy. Nine of Sky Beauty’s 15
wins were in Grade 1 races.
Born in Beaver Dam, KY., in
1871, Barnes became a star jockey as
a teenager. In 1888, Barnes led all
North American riders with 206
wins, becoming the first jockey to
top 200 wins in a year. His 1888
campaign is even more remarkable
considering his closest pursuer,
George Covington, rode just 95 win-
ners. Adding further context to
Barnes’ exceptional year were the
comparative win totals of future Hall
of Fame jockeys Jimmy McLaughlin
(72), Edward “Snapper” Garrison
(71) and Isaac Murphy (37). Barnes
also had the highest win percentage
that year, booting home the winner
on 32.9 percent of his mounts.
Barnes secured his status as an
elite rider with his star-making per-
formance in the inaugural Futurity in
1888. Staged by the Coney Island
Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, the
Futurity was the richest sporting
event to date in America, paying an
unheard-of $40,900 to the winner.
Aboard the favorite Proctor Knott,
Barnes battled future Hall of Famer
Salvator and jockey Tony Hamilton
in the six-furlong sprint for 2-year-
olds. Barnes and Proctor Knott dug
in during the stretch and secured a
half-length victory in one of the most
notable races of the 19th
century.
Barnes repeated as North
America’s leading jockey in 1889
with 170 wins (25.8 percent) from
661 mounts. That year, Barnes won
the Travers Stakes aboard Long
Dance and the Champagne Stakes
with June Day.
In 1890, Barnes piloted Burlington
to victories in the Belmont Stakes
and the Brooklyn Derby. That sum-
mer, he also captured the Alabama
Stakes with champion Sinaloa II. He
added another major score in 1891
when he rode the standout Tenny to
victory in the Brooklyn Derby.
Barnes rode for several of the top
owners of his day, including James
Ben Ali Haggin, Marcus Daly and
Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin. Other
major victories for Barnes included
the First Special (1891), Flash Stakes
(1888), Great Western Stakes (1888),
Hyde Park Stakes (1888), Latonia
Derby (1888), Latonia Oaks (1889),
Kenner Stakes (1889), Second
Special (1890), Sheridan Stakes
(1890), St. Leger Stakes (1888), and
the United States Hotel Stakes
(1890).
Barnes began to fade from the
scene after 1891 and died at age 37 in
Columbus, Ohio, in 1908. In a letter
to the National Museum of Racing,
Hall of Fame trainer Fred Burlew
ranked Barnes as one of the top five
African-American jockeys in the his-
tory of the sport.
Byrnes began his association with
Thoroughbred racing as an exercise
rider before becoming an accom-
plished jockey. However, it was his
skill as a conditioner of racehorses
that garnered Byrnes lasting acclaim.
After his days as a rider ended
because he had trouble making
weight, Byrnes began training under
the tutelage of future Hall of Famer
Jacob Pincus. Byrnes was then hired
by famed sportsman Pierre Lorillard
to become the head trainer for the
Master of Rancocas stable. Byrnes
quickly made a name for himself as
a trainer when he took over the con-
ditioning of future Hall of Famer
Parole in 1881. As an 8-year-old in
1881, Parole won 12 of 24 starts for
Byrnes and followed that with 15
wins and 18 other in-the-money fin-
ishes among 42 starts in 1882 and
1883.
In 1885, Byrnes won the Suburban
Handicap with Pontiac. Byrnes also
won the Suburban in 1890 with
future Hall of Famer Salvator and in
1892 with Montana. In 1887,
Lorillard stepped away from the
sport and Byrnes began his associa-
tion with James Ben Ali Haggin’s
powerful stable. Byrnes guided
Haggin’s mighty Salvator to a spec-
tacular career mark of 16-1-1 from
19 starts. While under the care of
Byrnes, Salvator set American speed
records for one mile and 1? miles as
a 4-year-old in 1890.
At the same time he was training
Salvator, Byrnes also enjoyed
tremendous success with the great
mare Firenze, another future Hall of
32 consecutive crowns at Golden
Gate Fields. Hollendorfer has also
enjoyed considerable success on the
Southern California circuit and won a
training title at Arlington Park
in 2001.
In 2010, Hollendorfer won five
Grade 1 races: the Kentucky Oaks,
Alabama and Las Virgenes with
champion Blind Luck; the Breeders’
Cup Dirt Mile with Dakota Phone;
and the Gamely with Tuscan
Evening. Hollendorfer ranked fourth
in earnings in 2010 with $9,307,328
and third in wins with 286. He was
fifth in earnings in 2009 ($7,309,169)
and seventh in 2008 ($8,637,578). He
was also third in wins in both 2009
(273) and 2008 (282). Hollendorfer
won a career-high 308 races in 2004
to finish third in the trainer standings.
Hollendorfer has ranked in the top
10 in wins for 24 consecutive years
(1987 through 2010) and has been in
the top 10 in earnings 12 times in his
career. Through 2010, Hollendorfer
ranked fourth in all-time victories
(5,863) and eighth all-time in earn-
ings ($119,141,280) among North
American trainers. His major wins
include three runnings of the
Kentucky Oaks and scores in the
Santa Anita Handicap, Delaware
Handicap, Fleur de Lis, Hollywood
Futurity and Haskell Invitational.
Famer. From 1886 through 1891,
Firenze won 47 races for Byrnes and
was in the money 77 times in 82
starts. Firenze regularly defeated
males, including wins over Hall of
Famer Hanover at three distances,
and two wins over Hall of Famer
Kingston, the Thoroughbred that
won the most races in the history of
the sport.
When Haggin got out of the
Thoroughbred business in 1891,
Byrnes went to work for Marcus
Daly. For Daly, Byrnes trained a
number of quality horses, including
Tammany, Montana, Senator Grady,
and Scottish Chieftain, the 1897
Belmont Stakes winner. Daly died in
1900 and Byrnes called it a career as
a trainer. Byrnes then bought a farm
opposite Monmouth Park in New
Jersey. A few years later, Byrnes sold
the farm and moved to California to
work as a bloodstock advisor. In his
later years, Byrnes returned to New
Jersey and often attended the races at
Saratoga. He died in Asbury Park,
NJ, in 1933 at the age of 80.
Hollendorfer has been the most
successful trainer in Northern
California since the mid-1980s. He
won the training championship at
every major Bay Area meeting from
1986 through 2008, recording 37
straight titles at Bay Meadows and
Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s “Passport” Program- Funfor the Whole Family!
B’Spa Students Participatein Summer GatewayAcademy
StudentsDonate toBackstretchFamilies
It’s a girl!
Make-A-Wish Foundation Unveils Henry Pindar’s Muscle Car
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201122 Community Cor ner
The following local students have been named to the President’s List for
the spring 2011 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in
Manchester: Jillian Rensvold, Malta; Katherine Wait, Saratoga Springs;
and Caitlyn Rivers, South Glens Falls. To be eligible for this honor, a stu-
dent must achieve an academic grade point average of 3.5-4.0. Excellent
work ladies!
Saratoga P.L.A.N. is providing
pocket-sized passports to area chil-
dren and families to encourage
them to spend time together out-
doors. The Preserve Passports
include descriptions, driving direc-
tions, and an area for children to
stamp as they visit each preserve.
The stamps are located at each pre-
serve in hidden “letterboxes” and
can be located by following posted
clues. Once a child completes five
out of eight stamps, they will
receive a Saratoga P.L.A.N. T-shirt
in recognition of their accomplish-
ment.
Eight-year-old Saratoga Springs resident Nora Dempsey shows off her T-shirt
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York unveiled the results of an extensive makeover to a 1970
Chevelle Thursday at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The car was remodeled to grant a wish for Middleburgh
teen, Henry Pindar.
The car, a Super Sport replica, is similar to the car owned by Henry’s late father, and features new paint, body-
work, interior and more. The Chevelle is a classic American muscle car, with bright red paint and black sport
stripes.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
grants the wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with
hope, strength and joy.
Twenty-four Ballston Spa students recently had the opportunity to partic-
ipate in a pre-engineering academy as part of the district’s summer enrich-
ment programming. Activities for the week included designing and building
a pegboard game, bottle rocket, bridge spans, catapult and a device to pro-
tect a falling egg.
Participants from the Gateway Academy Summer Enrichment Program
also visited Philips Healthcare in Latham. While at Philips Healthcare, the
students had the opportunity to learn about the engineering design process
and its implementation in a manufacturing setting. The week culminated
with a demonstration of the projects that the students created.
On Tuesday, August 9, summer
school students from the F. Donald
Myers Education Center dropped
off handmade donations to several
backstretch families. The students
sewed pillows and tote bags for the
41 children living in the back-
stretch dorms.
Melissa and Brian
Brumley are proud to
announce the birth of
their daughter, Sarah
Grace Brumley, on
July 30, 2011.
Congratulations to
the Brumley family!
Students Named toPresident’s List at SouthernNew Hampshire University
Photos taken by Anthony Aquino for MarkBolles.com
PRIMETIME: “OUR ELDERS, OUR ACTIONS” ft
Families TODAYSARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 23
WILTON - Over the past three
decades, the Lillian Worth Senior
Center has established a reputation as
a friendly place where seniors can
enjoy good company and find things
to do. The center has brought togeth-
er a unique community - a group of
100 plus 55 and older residents who
make the center such a welcoming
place, and work to ensure its vitality
for future generations.
Next month, is the 32nd anniver-
sary of this community. The Wilton
Seniors Center was established in
1978 at 18 Traver Road thanks to the
hard work and dedication of a group
of residents, town officials and area
sponsors. In 1997, the center was offi-
cially dedicated to Lillian Worth, a
Wilton resident who was instrumental
in establishing this special gathering
place for her fellow senior citizens. In
the beginning, the seniors shared their
space with area teenagers, who now
have Gavin Park to call their own.
Year-round, every Tuesday and
Thursday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., the
center comes alive with activity and
conversation. More than 100 citizens
are members, but the group of elderly
residents who stop in to play poker
and bridge, eat pizza, and find out
about upcoming events and trips far
exceeds that number. Their social
events are attended by senior mem-
bers from a handful of neighboring
towns.
Members take turns bringing cakes
and other treats, everyone contributes
a covered dish for a potluck meal on
the last Tuesday of every month, and
they all look forward to the July pic-
nic and the annual end-of-year lunch-
eon at the Wishing Well. Ceramics
and crafts are every Tuesday morning
(except in July and August), Bingo is
played Tuesday at 10 a.m., and guest
speakers and live entertainment are
scheduled throughout the year.
When they're not socializing at
their clubhouse in Wilton, the group
is traveling to other parts of the state
and Northeast. Their monthly bus trip
is a chance to see unique places and
sites, and visit museums among a
variety of other distant attractions.
"We always have a nice bunch of
people here; everyone is very friend-
ly," said Kay Lant, ninth year senior
center president. "We might have 40
to 50 people here on a Tuesday."
Lant, who has been a member of
the center for 25 years, said that while
attendance varies, regulars and new
visitors can always find something to
do or special assistance at the center
those two days out of every week.
It's not all about fun and games at
the center. Seniors can also schedule
bus transportation to and from the
center to the mall, grocery stores and
appointments by calling the Office
for the Aging at (518) 884-4100 by
noon the day before. The center also
sponsors a biannual A.A.R.P. "55
Alive" defensive drivers course, and
members give back to the communi-
ty by collecting cans for local food
pantries and by gathering donations
for the Estherville Animal Shelter.
Membership is just $5 per year, and
all activities are free or affordable
thanks to municipal support.
"The town is very good to us," Lant
said, explaining that trips are so inex-
pensive because the town of Wilton
covers the cost of the bus, and "the
seniors pay for the rest."
But none of this would be possible
without the all-volunteer committee
that runs the center and its busy calen-
dar. Working alongside Lant for the
past six years is Vice President Jan
O'Brien, Treasurer Sheila Merchant,
Secretary Carol Clark, and, of course,
the "Sunshine Lady" Shirley
Kellerhouse, who sends out birthday
cards, get well notes and "cheery hel-
los" to the members.
With so many friendly faces and
fun activities to be found at this one
place, the Lillian Worth Senior Center
has become the heart of the town's
senior citizen community and that's
exactly what its members will cele-
brate at the 32nd anniversary party in
September.
"Most of us are here to enjoy the
people," Lant said.
For more information about the
Lillian Worth Senior Center, call
(518) 587-6363. See page 24 for a list
of upcoming events.
Happy Birthday, Wilton Seniors!
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
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additional assistance will your
loved one require while recover-
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affected their physical state, men-
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so, what steps will you as a family
member or caregiver need to
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Here are some questions you
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• Are your loved one’s livingconditions appropriate forrecovery?
• Can they move about freeof fall hazards (rugs, stairs,slippery flooring, obstacles,and lighting)?
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• What distance can they handle before tiring?
• Are they able to preparemeals for themselves and willthey receive proper nutritionand fluids?
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• Are they able to contactothers if they need help and will they?
Of course the list continues as
you get into more details, but these
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with.
While your loved one is recov-
ering, several issues need to be dis-
cussed based on how well they
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for one reason or another. In any
case, you should consider the
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now and in the weeks and months
to come.
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In my first column, I spoke
of the crisis my family was
faced with several years ago
that inspired me to create my busi-
ness and passion. I told the story
of how my father's illness changed
many aspects of my family's life.
If I knew then what I know today,
I would have explored the many
different options available. This
would have made a world of dif-
ference for our entire family
because our choices would have
been very different.
So, why do I say that? I say that
because of what we did not do,
what we did not know and what
we learned the hard way. When
my father fell ill with pneumonia
the first time and was released
from the hospital, we were given
very little information to go on.
We were given names, numbers,
days and times of the in-home
rehab specialists that would be
provided for a specific length of
time under my father's medical
insurance.
Ok, what else? There really was
no one to talk to and assist us with
preparing for what lay ahead,
what to expect, what to avoid,
how to keep dad safe in his home
or transitioning dad out of his
home and into an assisted living
community. Families going
through a crisis are so over-
whelmed with the crisis itself that
they cannot see past it; it leads
them moment to moment, step by
step and your entire family just
wishes it were over.
Let us take a deep breath, sit
back and look at the whole pic-
ture. Let's discuss what other
alternatives could have been
looked at. Once your loved one is
discharged from the hospital and
scheduled for rehabilitation,
whether in-home or in a rehabili-
tation center, be sure to discuss
goals for recovery. Discuss time
frames and safety issues. What
Clare ColamariaOur Elders, Our Actions
Safety FirstLillian Worth Senior Center Celebrates 32nd Anniversary
Families TODAY SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201124
Wilton Seniors at the Lillian Worth Senior Center
18 Traver Road, Gansevoort(518) 587-6363Catskill Train Ride and Lunch: The Wilton seniors depart for this
exciting daytrip on Saturday, September 17 at 8:30 a.m., and will pick up
Saratoga seniors at 8:45. The group will arrive at Ricciardella's
Restaurant for lunch at 11:30 a.m., where they will enjoy soup, sand-
wiches and dessert. After lunch, the group will depart for a scenic train
ride aboard the Catskill Mountain Railroad to travel 12 miles to Cold
Brook Station.
This wonderful excursion will bring travelers along the Esopus Creek,
where bald eagles, great blue herons, hawks, deer and other wildlife can
be spotted along the banks. The group will arrive back at historic
Phoenicia Station at 2:30 p.m. and explore the Empire State Railway
Museum before departing for home at 3:30 p.m. The estimated time of
arrival in Saratoga Springs is 6 p.m. and 6:30 in Wilton.
The cost to participate is $33 for Wilton residents and $43 for
non-residents.
Please choose from one of the following sandwiches when you sign
up: Tuskan chicken Sandwich (asiago bread with fresh mozzarella, roast-
ed peppers and pesto mayo); Brio fish (blackened red snapper with let-
tuce, tomato and tartar in a pita); or Brio burger (1/2 pound hamburger
with French fries).
Oktoberfest Inn at Hunt's Landing: Plan ahead for this bus trip on
Wednesday, October 19! The Wilton Seniors will depart at 7 a.m. and
pick up Saratoga seniors at 7:15 a.m. to arrive at the Inn at Hunt's
Landing in Matamora, Pennsylvania, at 10 a.m. for a full hot breakfast
buffet. The group will relax and unwind on a patio overlooking a tranquil
pond with an island gazebo and visit "Nana's Nook Gift Shop." A feature
movie will play at 11:30 a.m., followed by bingo and card games at noon.
From noon-4 p.m. the group will enjoy beer, wine, soda and mixed
drinks along with music, dancing and live entertainment. Lunch will be
served at 2:30 p.m. - a buffet-style spread with homemade soup, tossed
salad, pasta salad, three entrees, a chef's selection side and vegetable
dish, and coffee and tea. The seniors will depart with fresh baked cook-
ies in tow at 4 p.m., and arrive home in Saratoga at 7:30 p.m. and in
Wilton at 7:45. The cost to participate is $48 for members or town resi-
dents and $58 for non-members.
Contact the Wilton Senior Center Tuesday or Thursday between 9 a.m.
and 3 p.m. to sign up for either of these fun-filled trips: (518) 587-6363.
Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs(518) 584-1621saratogaseniorcenter.orgseniorcentermarketing@gmail.comFarmers' Market: Senior Whole Health will be sponsoring a Farmers' Market in the center's parking lot
every other Tuesday from 11 a.m.-noon beginning August 16. Shoppers will be able to purchase locally grown
produce directly from the farmer. Saratoga Farmers' Market coupons and EBT cards are accepted. The market
is open to the community.
Farmers' Market Coupons: The Office for the Aging will distribute Saratoga Farmers' Market coupons on
Friday, August 19 at the Senior Center during their annual BBQ lunch. If you wish to attend the BBQ, please
call the center to make a reservation by Thursday, August 18. A $2 donation is suggested for those over 60 years
of age.
Afternoon Tea Party: The center will host an afternoon tea party on Tuesday, August 30 from 1-3 p.m. Enjoy
tea, lemonade, finger sandwiches and traditional desserts. Explore vintage collectables and play tea party games.
This event, which will be catered by The Hungry Spot Café, is open to members, guests and grandchildren. Tea
party attire is welcome! Tickets are available at the center through Thursday, August 25.
Trip to West Point: The center is sponsoring a trip to West Point Academy on Monday, October 3 from 7:30
a.m. -7 p.m. Enjoy spectacular fall foliage on the bus ride through the Catskills to this historic institution on the
Hudson. A combination bus/walking tour will take guests to the highlights of the campus such as the chapel, pro-
fessors row and memorial cemetery. Enjoy an extensive buffet lunch at the Thayer House or dine à la carte at
the West Point Club. On your return, take a brief stroll in the downtown district of Woodstock, NY. Prices are as
follows: For members: Bus trip, tour & buffet at Thayer house: $56; Bus trip and tour only: $25 (Lunch at the
West Point Club is not included, and ranges from $10-$15). Non-members: add $15 to each price. (Annual
Membership to the center is only $15!) Note: A valid driver's license or passport is required to enter the campus.
Call the Senior Citizens Center to register for any one of these events or to find out about more activities
available in your community.
Malta Senior Citizens Center, Inc.Malta Community Center1 Bayberry Drive, MaltaUpcoming meeting: The Malta Seniors will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. at
the community center. Treasurer Gerard Lewandowski will give a presentation about the town's emergency
management plan. He is a member of the town of Malta's Emergency Planning Committee.
Bus Trip: The Malta Seniors are traveling to Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 16.
The bus departs at 7 a.m., and the cost to participate is $21 for members and $51 for non-members. This bus
trip will include a visit to the Bridge of Flowers, which is an old trolley bridge in Shelburne, Massachusetts, that
was abandoned until a local flower conservatory group turned it into a flower garden; and the nearby glacier
potholes, which were carved into the rock floor of the creek during the North American Ice Age. Seniors will
also explore a butterfly conservatory and enjoy a stop at Yankee Candle Factory before heading to Deerfield Inn
for lunch. The inn is in a reconstructed colonial village located north of Shelburne in Deerfield Village.
Saratoga County Officefor the Aging
152 West High Street, Ballston Spa(518)884-4100Senior Picnic: Saratoga
County Office for the Aging is
pleased to host the annual senior
picnic on Tuesday, August 30 at
the Saratoga County Fairgrounds
in Ballston Spa. Lunch will be
served at noon. Menu: BBQ
chicken, potato salad, coleslaw,
tomato and cucumber salad, din-
ner rolls, iced tea, lemonade and
coffee. Tickets can be purchased
at area nutrition sites or through
the Office for the Aging for $4
each. Tickets are required to
attend. Please call the Office for
the Aging for details at (518)
884-4100. Pets are not allowed
on the fairgrounds.
PRIMETIME: ACTIVITIES, EVENTS FOR SENIORS
Activities for Seniors continuedon Page 25, see Academy
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TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 25
Area Rite Aids to Hold
Shingles Vaccine ClinicsSARATOGA SPRINGS - The
Saratoga Rite Aid Pharmacy,
located at 3027 Rt. 50 in
Saratoga Springs, is holding a
Shingles Vaccine Clinic August
30 from 10 a.m - 2 p.m. To pre-
register for an appointment, call
(518) 587-2202. Walk-ins are
acceptable but not
recommended.
Shingles, also known as
Zoster, is a painful disease
caused by the same virus
responsible for chicken pox, a
common but rarely dangerous
childhood disease. Shingles can
strike those who had chicken
pox, as the virus can remain
dormant in a patient’s spinal
fluid, as well as those who don’t
recall encountering the disease
in their youth. Those 50 years
of age and older are most at risk
for the Shingles virus.
Rite Aid will be providing the
vaccine, Zostavax, to help treat
the painful nerve disease.
Zostavax is a live vaccine that
uses a weakend version of the
virus to boost the body’s natural
immune response. It is used
with adults 50 or older and is
given in one dose once in a
patient’s lifetime. Under New
York State law, a prescription is
required from your physician
for Zostavax. Customers may
ask their pharmacist to contact
their doctor on their behalf.
Some health coverage plans
cover at least part of the cost of
the vaccination, but check with
your own plan to learn
specifics.
To register or learn more
about who should and should
not be vaccinated, call (518)
587-2202. More information on
Rite Aid can be found at
www.riteaid.com.
Academy for Lifelong Learning Offers Scholarships, GiftCertificates
111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415The Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) is
offering scholarships to individuals wishing to participate in study
groups. The scholarships are available for both new members and indi-
viduals who have previously participated in A.L.L. study groups. A num-
ber of full and half scholarships are available each semester for all study
groups except "Walking Through Our Heritage." Anyone who wishes to
enroll in an A.L.L. study group and needs assistance with membership
dues is invited to apply for these scholarships.
Applications are held in strict confidence. Individuals must submit
their request and term application prior to Thursday, August 25 for the fall
term, which is set to begin September 19. The applicant should indicate
a need for either a partial or full scholarship. Requests for scholarship
assistance should be forwarded to Jo-Ellen Unger, executive director, at
111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.
Gift certificates for A.L.L. are also available. Certificates may be
applied toward membership fees in any future term and may be pur-
chased at the academy office or by phone.
For more information, to apply for a scholarship, purchase a gift cer-
tificate or to receive a course brochure, visit the website at
www.esc.edu/ALL or call the A.L.L. office at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Summer is winding to a close,
with back-to-school season com-
ing sooner than you may think.
For many families, that means
new morning routines, home-
work and, of course, head lice.
Each year approximately six to
12 million children in the United
States are infested with this com-
mon, six-legged critter that feeds
on human blood. After weeks at
summer camps, sleepovers and
the sharing of personal items,
back-to-school season is usually
the time when head lice infesta-
tion is noticed.
"Unfortunately, panic and
worry are common reactions
when parents discover head lice,"
said Dr. Adelaide Hebert. "Out of
concern and the need to get rid of
the infestation quickly, many par-
ents may turn to unproven home
remedies or homeopathic prod-
ucts," he added. "Unfortunately,
these home remedies have never
been studied, tested, or proven to
be safe on children. There also
has been resistance reported with
some head lice treatment prod-
ucts, which may lead to ineffec-
tive treatment."
Parents should keep these five
tips in mind during head lice
season:
Avoid Head Lice as Children
Head Back-To-School
1. Do not panic. In many cases,
what parents see on the child's
head may not be head lice.
2. If parents or the school nurse
suspects head lice, a visit or call
to the child's doctor should be
made to confirm the diagnosis.
3. Parents should use only
products that are recommended
by a doctor to treat head lice.
4. It's important for parents to
carefully follow the doctor's
instructions and to make sure the
treatment is properly applied.
5. Because every school policy
photo provided
Ever wonder what head lice look like when placed under a powerfulmicroscope? See above.
on head lice differs, it's important
for parents to talk with the school
nurse. Healthcare professionals
recommend that children remain
in school since head lice do not
transmit disease and are
treatable.
For more information about
head lice, parents can visit the
following websites:
www.headlicesolutions.net;
www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/in
dex.html; or
www.nasn.org/ToolsResources
/SCRATCHHeadLiceResources
And remember, in the battle
against head lice, a little knowl-
edge and a lot of head lice sham-
poo will go a long way.
Have an upcoming event, healthconcern, or wellness tip you’d like
to hear about?
Contact reporter@saratogapublishing.com for future inclusion inour monthly Health and Wellness
section!
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Sweet summertime (finally!)
Since I become my very worst
self in the heat, the summers of my
life have usually found me either
staying inside or swimming as
much as possible. When our
babies began to arrive, however, I
began to spend my summers inside
with them, fretting about how I
was sure they weren’t getting
enough sunshine and fresh air, or
trying to make us have a good time
in the water, though I quickly
found that doing so with little ones
and the threat of drowning and
sunburn is really not enjoyable.
I so wanted good summers for
our children—happy and healthy
and wholesome and free—so most
summer days when Thomas and
Gabe were tiny, I’d spend much of
the day trying to convince myself
that I could handle being outside
with them for a little while, even
for just a half hour, just so I could
tell myself that yes, I do let them
run around outside. Many days I
was never able to convince
myself, and we ended up spending
the day by the fan instead with me
feeling bad about my mothering.
On days that we did make it out-
side, the heat, the sweat, and the
effort rendered me exhausted and
cranky for the rest of the day and
feeling bad about my mothering.
Sometimes we’d attempt a trip
to the Peerless Pools at the State
Park, or one of the lake beaches
we love—I was so eager for our
kids to love the water and to swim
well that even though none of us
really had a good time on these
swim outings, I insisted we keep
trying. The babies were usually
more interested in digging in the
sand or toddling around the con-
crete surrounding the pool than
being in the water, and rather than
just accept it as the stage they
were in, I was convinced there was
something wrong with what I was
doing as a mom, or perhaps—
gasp!—I had given birth to chil-
dren who didn’t like the water.
But this summer! This wonder-
ful summer! I have discovered that
it actually does get better! Though
I find it tempting, when going
through a difficult season in my
motherhood, to despair that things
will never change, I’m constantly
reminded that they always do.
This summer, Thomas and Gabe
and even Johnny were all old
enough for me to send them out
into the yard, day after summer
day, for hours on end. They have
been loving it! I used to stress
about the summer bugs scuttling
through the grass, the plump spi-
ders spinning their funnel-shaped
webs all over the tree house, the
ravenous mosquitoes, the threat of
dehydration and sunburn—all
these fears, I have discovered, had
more to do with their young ages
than with summer itself. This sum-
mer, I watched the three of them
crouch in a huddle over a bug of
some kind, discussing amongst
themselves what it was, what it
was doing, what they should do
with it, where it was going. We all
discovered that Thomas is an
expert at catching and disposing of
bugs that are bothering any of
us—even spiders!— and so I’ve
breathed easier about all manner
of creepy crawlies. The mosqui-
toes have indeed been absolutely
ravenous, and our tasty Thomas
has been being eaten alive, so
much so that I’ve had to keep him
inside on occasion to allow his
skin to heal, but even then—he’s
fine! He’s surviving, he’s thriving,
he’s happy and loving his summer.
The kids don’t even get dehydrat-
ed, as each one of them requests
drinks whenever necessary, and
between our shady yard and base-
ball hats and sunscreen while
swimming during peak sunlight,
none of them have ever had a sun-
burn. And Xave? I’m not even
worried about him—in the not too
distant future he’ll be out there
too; for now, I’m not stressing
about him spending his days with
me, inside by the fan.
As for swimming? I was talking
to another mom recently who was
telling me that when her son, who
is Thomas’ age, was about 3 she
was so worried that because he
wasn’t already an expert swimmer,
he never would be. “Yes!” I agreed
with her, “Me too!” And then we
both laughed about how we need-
n’t have worried, because her son
and both of my older two are like
fish now, thanks to swimming les-
sons and just plain getting older. I
have marveled this summer at both
Thomas and Gabe swimming
under water while holding their
breath, swimming on top of the
water with their newly learned
strokes, roughhousing in the water
with each other and their dad and
their aunts and uncles and grand-
parents and squealing, “Again!”
They’re comfortable and confi-
dent in the water, and they actual-
ly obey us when we say, “Not past
that rope, unless we’re with you!”
Johnny and Xave have been enjoy-
ing the water too, in their littler
boy ways. They both prefer to dig
in the sand most of the time, but
both have also spent time in float-
ies and in our arms in the water,
and just last week Xave decided he
was going to go charging into the
lake on his own, with no warning,
right up to the first swim rope,
where the water was up to his
neck, with me chasing after him in
horror. He’s turning into a water
bug, just like his brothers, and I
know that, two or three summers
from now, he’ll also be swimming
along after them with no problem.
I have been so content with our
summer days; they have truly been
a dream come true. A mom writer
who I always find so zingingly
accurate with her insights and
descriptions of motherhood
recently wrote about seeing, while
on her own summer vacation, “a
couple out by the bay with a 2-
month-old—and they were trying
to keep it out of the sun, and the
baby was red and crying, and the
parents were taking turns wading
into the water up to their ankles
before darting back to make sure
the other person wasn’t mad at
them for being gone so long, and I
wanted to say, ‘Oh, go home. Turn
on the AC and the TV, and just
relax. You can go to the beach
later, when [the baby’s] older.’”
Which is exactly what I would say
to my younger mother self, with
all her hand-wringing and worry-
ing, now that I know that these
kinds of summers have finally and
happily arrived.
Kate Towne Sherwin is a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) living inSaratoga Springs with her hus-band, Steve, and their sonsThomas (6), Gabriel (5), JohnDominic (3), and Xavier (1); theyexpect their fifth baby in January2012. She can be reached at sksherwin@hotmail.com.
Kate Towne Sherwin
Saratoga SAHM
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National Center for Missing &Exploited Children Opens SatelliteOffice in Saratoga Springs
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The
National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children (NCMEC)
announced it has opened a new
office serving the Capital Region at
359 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga
Springs. The new office space has
been donated by the Saratoga
Center for the Family.
Funded entirely through private
donations, the new office will pro-
vide child safety education pro-
grams on abduction and sexual
exploitation prevention to schools
and community groups throughout
the region as well as training for law
enforcement.
"This is a long time coming and
we are overjoyed it is finally here,"
said NCMEC/New York Capital
Region Advisory Board Chair Sam
Palazzole. "This is very personal for
me. John Walsh and I were college
roommates and I remember when 6-
year-old Adam went missing. It is
imperative that we provide child
safety awareness throughout the
Capital Region regarding child
abduction and child exploitation
prevention - that means everything
from cyber bullying to protection
from sexual predators. We have to
protect our children – and what bet-
ter place than to start than in our
own backyard?"
Retiring Saratoga Springs Police
Officer John Kelly will staff the new
office and provide abduction and
sexual exploitation prevention edu-
cation programs as well as Internet
safety education programs for
schools and community groups.
Officer Kelly brings a wealth of
experience as a DARE officer,
school resource officer and law
enforcement trainer to NCMEC's
efforts of making children safer.
The Capital Region office will
work with existing government and
non-government organizations in
prevention and education programs
and will provide training for law
enforcement throughout the region.
The NCMEC/NY Capital Region
office will also be providing sum-
mer safety and Internet safety pro-
grams throughout the month of
August at various locations through-
out the Capital Region. Parents can
bring their children to the
NCMEC/NY booths at these events
for free child safety information and
electronic child identification cards
that include fingerprints and photo-
graphs taken free of charge.
For a list of all summer safety
programs contact NCMEC/NY
Capital Region Community
Educator John Kelly at
Jkelly@ncmec.org.
WASHINGTON D.C. - It is now
illegal to sell a crib in the United
States that does not meet strict new
federal safety standards. That
includes sales of all secondhand
cribs, which are typically found on
sites like eBay and Craigslist, as
well as the retail sale of any new
crib that was manufactured before
the new regulations were put in
place.
The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announced new safety standards
that address major design flaws that
have killed or injured so many
infants in recent years, including the
so-called "drop-side." This design
allows the side of the crib to be
raised or lowered, letting parents
reach into the crib more easily. But
the hinges on the movable sides
often break, creating dangerous
gaps in which babies can become
stuck or strangled.
Drop-side cribs are now banned
altogether, but other, sturdier crib
models are also being put through
the stringent safety tests, which are
designed to simulate real-world
wear and tear more accurately.
Manufacturers are now required
to supply retailers with a certificate
proving that their products have
been tested under the new standards,
but retailers are not required to dis-
play the documentation. Parents
must specifically request to see
those certificates either from the
store or from the manufacturer
directly.
The CPSC has also improved at-
home assembly instructions to
ensure that parents build cribs cor-
rectly. Unsound assembly was a
contributor to the deaths of many
babies, the CPSC found.
The risks of unsound cribs are
high: a recent study found that every
day 26 babies and toddlers are
injured in cribs, playpens and
bassinets in the United States and
100 deaths also occur each year.
- For more information, visit the
CPSC crib information center at
www.cpsc.gov/info/cribs
New Rigorous Safety Standards for Cribs
• An estimated 800,000 children are reported missing every year in theUnited States. During 2009, more than 20,000 children were reported miss-ing in New York State, and 2,449 children were reported missing in the 11counties of the Capital Region.
• NCMEC/NY operates offices in Buffalo, Rochester and Utica. Having apresence in the Capital Region allows easier delivery of critical safety edu-cation programs to the children and adults within the eastern part of NewYork State.
• The Capital Region includes the state capital of Albany and all relatedNew York State offices are located within this region. These include theNew York State Missing and Exploited ChildrenClearinghouse and the New York StateDepartment of Criminal Justice Services (NYSDCJS).
• Requests for NCMEC education programswithin the Capital Region have increased signifi-cantly over the last four years, warranting a needfor localized service delivery that is cost effectiveand timely.
• There is a strong demand for training fromNCMEC that would be convenient to lawenforcement agencies located in the CapitalDistrict Region.
Facts and Statistics about Missing Children
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by Jodie Fitz
for Saratoga TODAYIt’s unbelievably August already.
And, I am so thankful that there are
still a few weeks left to take advan-
tage of the fantastic sunshine and
warm weather; not to mention the
fresh summer fruits that are still in
season. If your kitchen is like mine,
the kids love lemonade and I always
have the frozen concentrate in my
freezer, but as a mom of three I’m
always looking for a way to squeeze
in some fresh fruit along the way. I
have found that fun summer drinks
and fresh fruit can serve up the per-
fect blend of flavor. Here are some
of our favorites to share:
Cherry Pinkade 12 oz. pink lemonade,
frozen concentrate
3 1/3 cups water
3 cups ice
1 cup cherries, fresh
(NuVal Score 96)
1 tablespoon Price Chopper
honey
1 1/2 teaspoons raspberry extract
1/2 teaspoon Price Chopper
vanilla extract
In a pitcher, mix the pink lemon-
ade concentrate and water together.
Set the pink lemonade aside. Rinse
and pit the cherries. In a blender,
add 1 1/2 cups of the pink lemon-
ade, the ice, the pitted cherries, the
honey, raspberry and vanilla
extracts together. Serve it up with a
straw and umbrella
for a little summertime fun.
My Favorite Cherry Pitter:
Progressive makes a cherry pitter
that pits four cherries at once. It’s
easy to use and I keep it by the
rinsed bowl of cherries for easy
access. The kids love eating the pit-
ted cherries and playing with our
new found kitchen gadget. There
are sharp tips and you will have to
be careful with little ones, but it has
been a great addition for under $15.
StrawberriedLemonade
12 oz. lemonade,
frozen concentrate
3 cups water
3 cups ice
1 cup strawberries, sliced
(NuVal Score 100)
1 tablespoon Price Chopper
lime juice
1 teaspoon Price Chopper
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon raspberry extract
1 tablespoon Price Chopper
honey
In a pitcher, stir the lemon-
ade concentrate and water
together. Set the lemonade
aside. Rinse and hull the
strawberries. Measure and
pour one cup of lemonade into
the blender followed by the ice,
strawberries, vanilla extract
and raspberry extract. Add the
honey in last and blend all of
the ingredients together and
serve. It’s cool and refreshing!
My Favorite Strawberry
Huller: My favorite Strawberry
Huller is made by Chef n’
Corporation. I actually never
thought that I would see the
day my children would fight over
who was hulling the strawberries,
but last year when I found this little
gadget, I did! It really made a dif-
ference and was under $10.
Watermelon Slushy1 container Price Chopper
frozen lemonade
3 cups watermelon
1 teaspoon Price Chopper
vanilla extract
3 cups ice
1 tablespoon Price Chopper
honey
Mix the Frozen Lemonade with
only 3 1/3 cups of water; do not fol-
low the water measurements as list-
ed on the container, set aside. Cut
the watermelon into small chunks,
set aside.
Add the ice, 1 1/2 cups of the
lemonade, watermelon and vanilla
extract together in the blender and
blend. Add the honey and mix
again. Pour and serve!
Quick Tip: Watermelon is easy to
cut with a plastic knife or butter
knife for the youngest of cooks in
your kitchen! They can even cut it
with the Zoo Pals plasticware,
which really adds to the fun for
everyone.
Beware: Brain Freeze will follow if you drink any ofthese drinks fast!Healthy Note: Use low fat and/or organic ingredients whenever possible.
Summer Fun Drinks
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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Wednesdays at the Saratoga
Farmers’ Market are when area
chefs come to show off their talents,
showcase current fresh products,
and give out coupons to their local
restaurants. When we are lucky, a
chef will share their “secret” recipe
for the wonderful dish offered for
sampling. Chef Bryan Walsh, of
One Caroline Street Bistro, was
kind enough to do so with this wild-
ly popular, delicate and rewarding
party popper. Cherry tomatoes,
sweet and fresh off the vine, are
plentiful at the market now, as are
all of the main ingredients listed in
this recipe. These stuffed cherries
are perfect for a summer party—
cool, sweet with just enough crisp
and flavor to keep the guests asking
for “just one more.” Plus, their
bright red with white coloring
makes them an eye-catching offer-
ing on the table. While we all know
the fresher the better, these can be
made ahead of time and stored in the
refrigerator overnight for easy party
preparation. Happy entertaining,
Saratoga fresh and delish!
Ingredients
3 pints cherry tomatoes
(Kilpatrick FF, Saratoga Apple
or many other market vendors)
4 oz Sweet Spring Farm Chevre
4 oz Argyle Cheese Factory
Quark cheese (or Homestead
Artisan Quark)
8 oz Battenkill Dairy Heavy
Cream
1 bunch Pleasant Valley Farm
fresh basil (available from
numerous market vendors)
1 lemon juiced and zested
1 lime juiced and zested
kosher salt and fresh ground pe
per to taste
Directions
1. Whip heavy cream and citrus
zests to soft peaks.
2. Blend citrus juices and fresh
chopped basil together.
3. Fold the quark and chevre into
the whipped cream mixture. Then
fold the basil/citrus blend into the
mixture making a mousse. Season
to taste with kosher salt and
ground pepper.
4. Slice cherry tomatoes in half
and remove seeds. (Save (freeze)
the seeds as they make a good
addition to vegetable stock or
seafood stock).
5. Place mousse into a piping
bag—a plastic baggie with hole
cut in corner will do in a pinch.
Pipe the mousse into the tomatoes
and serve!
(a perfect summerparty “popper”)
Suzanne Voigt
Farmers’Market
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201130 PETS
Andrew is a very loving 11-
month-old cat who is neutered,
litter-trained, and great with
both kids and other pets!
Archoe is an adult Doberman
Pincher who can’t wait to meet
you!
Blossom is a beautiful, spayed,
adult cat ready for a home to
call her own.
Dr. Gregory House “Doc” is a
playful, gorgeous adult cat. He
is neutered and would make
the perfect addition to any
home.
Grover This sweetie-pie needs
a home! Grover is a loveable,
adult Dachshund-mix.
Mandy She is a playful, happy,
female German shepherd.
Mandy is an older adult who
really needs a loving home to
take her in.
Animals Availableat the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption.
For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.
This past week Joan, a very dear
friend of mine, flew here from her
home in New Mexico to visit me
for 10 days. Joan and I have been
friends for 37 years. She is a “full-
blooded” Pueblo Indian and a resi-
dent of Santo Domingo Indian
Reservation, located about 60 miles
north of Albuquerque and 60 miles
south of Santa Fe. She is a special
education teacher at the Santo
Domingo Elementary School and
she regularly sews traditional cere-
monial Pueblo clothing for mem-
bers of her village. Joan and I share
many memories of adventures in
the Southwest, as well as our gen-
eral attitudes about life, but one
thing we do not share is our feel-
ings about dogs and cats.
At Joan’s village there are plenty
of dogs and some cats that serve the
purpose of keeping refuse cleaned
up and rodents in check. These
canines and felines are not treated
badly, but they are not seen as pets
and they are not brought into the
living quarters of the homes.
Rather, they are roaming creatures
with important outside jobs. For
Joan and most of her people these
animals are never brought into the
house because they are considered
unclean. Their jobs of scavenger
and hunter go back to prehistoric
Pueblo times. Nevertheless Joan
tells me, “These days there are a
few people in the village who actu-
ally keep a dog or a cat as a pet in
the house like the white people do,
but this is rare and considered a lit-
tle odd.”
Joan’s village of Santo Domingo
is well-known for their elaborate
corn dances where hundreds of
dancers and singers participate in a
large plaza every year on August 4.
Sometimes tourists come to see
these incredible events. I have had
the pleasure of witnessing many of
them. During the dance day, occa-
sionally a tourist will approach a
village dog lurking at the edge of
the plaza; fuss over the animal and
even put their face down for a dog
kiss. The Pueblo people watching
the dance that notice this tourist
behavior see it as pretty disgusting,
and ask themselves, “Why would
anyone want a kiss from the
garbage mouth of a flea bitten
mongrel?”
Keeping in mind our different
beliefs about the proper place of
dogs and cats, it should not come as
a surprise that when Joan visited
me, she just shook her head and
had to look the other way when she
saw how my dog, Moses, and our
cats, Sully and Magic, practically
have free run of our home. Joan
and I recognize that our contrasting
attitudes about domesticated
canines and felines are a result of
historical and cultural differences
in our backgrounds and we tease
each other about those differences.
Moses, however, was determined
to impress Joan and win her over
during the 10-day visit.
At first, Joan ignored Moses and
when he came up to her for a pat on
the head she avoided touching him.
Moses, who is used to people
always making a fuss over him,
seemed incredulous that he could-
n’t charm Joan who also tried to
ignore the cats. This was easy with
Magic because she is always leery
of new people anyway, but Sully
was beside himself when she
wouldn’t play with him.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t long before
Joan began to see why I said Moses
was an exceptional dog. Sully, on
the other hand, never really won
her over, especially after he tried to
chew on the tip of her long braid
that reaches well below the small of
her back.
One of the purposes of Joan’s
trip was for us to drive to Niagara
Falls together. Neither of us had
ever seen the falls and my friend
and colleague, Michael, from my
teaching days at Skidmore, offered
to be our guide. Michael, Joan, and
I piled into my car along with
Moses and headed north for our
road trip. Joan quietly observed
Moses throughout the trip and by
the end she simply said, “Moses is
a really good dog.” This was very
high praise from Joan.
What impressed her most about
Moses? Was it that he pressed his
nose on handicap buttons to open
heavy doors for me? Was it the way
he lay down quietly under the table
when we ate at restaurants? Did she
notice how he paid no attention to
other dogs passing us by on the
street? Maybe she was impressed
by the way he picked up things out
of my reach when I told him,
“Moses, get.” Did she notice how
Moses was calm when butterflies
landed on his head as we explored
a butterfly conservatory or when
we boarded the Maid of the Mist
and passed near the roaring falls
that covered us all in a cool fine
mist of water? Perhaps she decid-
ed Moses was special when he
became concerned if Joan or I left
our group and when my wheelchair
almost tipped me out onto the
pavement when I tried to go down
a much too steep ramp.
It was probably all these things.
When I dropped Joan off at the air-
port for her flight back to New
Mexico she said to Moses, “Thank
you Moses, for looking after us and
keep taking care of Jill.” I guess
Moses did it. He won Joan over.
Maybe on her next trip out, Sully
will manage to do the same!
Jill SweetWhiskers and Tales
Winning Over Joan
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 PETS 31
A clear blue sky shines over
Congress Park on this mild, sunny
afternoon as a soft breeze stirs the
leaves on trees that have started to
hint at colorful changes to come. I
rest on a bench near the parks’
dome covered carousel, with
Angel, my Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel, snuggled on my lap. We
have just visited Spit and Spat in
their fountain home, strolled
around the sundial in the Italian
Garden, and followed our own
meandering course to the carousel.
Apparently, Angel has rested
long enough; the little dog climbs
from my lap onto the wood seat and
stares up at me. I lean over and
look into her big dark eyes; beauti-
ful, animated eyes that have
beguiled me since I first looked
into them nine years ago. Her eager
gaze moves back and forth from me
to the brick path at my feet, inform-
ing me that it is time to resume our
walk. Amused, I stroke the white
blaze of fur on top of her head, and
she rewards me with a lick on my
chin and a swish of her elegant tail.
I stand and scoop up my furry
princess; seventeen pounds of tail
wagging, chin licking, tummy rub
loving exuberance, gently set her
on the ground and grab her leash.
Together we make our way out of
Congress Park and up Spring Street
to Broadway—Angel’s favorite
place to see and be seen.
We are living during a time when
the bond people share with their
dogs is valued more than ever
before, and proof of this premise
abounds. Television shows and
websites for dog devotees are easy
to find. Visit a bookstore, and you
will find evidence to support this
theory simply by the number of
volumes people have penned about
the dogs they love. Better yet,
check out a city like Saratoga
Springs where the downtown com-
munity strives to make dog lovers,
and their canine companions, feel
at home.
I consider downtown Saratoga
Springs to be one of the best places
to visit with my dog, and Angel’s
nonstop tail wagging would sug-
gest she shares my opinion. This
vibrant and historic shopping dis-
trict seems to glow with a dog pos-
itive atmosphere. Wide sidewalks,
street side benches, and bowls of
water outside shop doors make it
an appealing place for Angel and
me. Many downtown business
owners have gone a step further by
participating in the Dog Friendly
Downtown Program. Dog Friendly
Downtown members display the
programs’ signature blue and white
decal which makes it easy for me to
locate shops, restaurants, galleries
and even a bank where my furry
princess will be welcome too.
We would never consider a walk
downtown complete without drop-
ping in at some of our favorite
spots, such as specialty stores,
where pleasant staff feed Angel bis-
cuits, and the walls are papered
with photos of their four-legged
customers. There are boutiques
specifically for dogs, where the
shelves are stocked with an array of
pooch-pampering items, and bak-
ery cases that display delectable
dog treats that Angel gulps down as
soon as we are back on the
sidewalk.
Angel’s favorite place to stroll is
Broadway, and her ability to solicit
a pat on the head from a stranger,
and socialize with both canines and
people makes for an unhurried
walk. During the racing season,
traveling down the block from
Phila to Caroline Street can take 10
minutes as she mingles with the
crowd, and licks every hand that
reaches out to her. When it is time
to take a break, we find our favorite
bench in front of the “Wine Bar,”
and relax until Angel begins shift-
ing her gaze between me and the
sidewalk, signaling that she is
ready to move on.
A joyful spirit and canine urban-
ity are not the only reasons people
are drawn to Angel. Cavaliers are
pretty dogs, and she possesses the
good looks typical of her breed.
Her expressive eyes and trim muz-
zle are framed by long feathery
ears, and black, white, and tan fur
falls in soft waves from her shoul-
ders (withers in dog speak), to her
paws. But the feature of Angel’s
appearance that turns people’s
heads is not something she has, but
something she has lost -- she only
has three legs.
Angel is a cancer survivor. Last
year, her left rear leg became
painful to walk on. The cause of
this leg pain was diagnosed as a
malignant tumor that had invaded
her knee joint. Amputation of the
affected limb was necessary to save
her life. Angel has adapted well to
life as a “tripaw,” and can to do
most things with three legs as well
as she did with four, but there are a
few exceptions to this. For exam-
ple, she no longer is able to jump
up onto a park bench, and now
needs me to pick her up. If I do not
perform this duty quickly enough,
Angel expresses her impatience by
letting out a short annoyed sound
yap. This particular yap has proven
useful for commanding my assis-
tance in other circumstances, such
as when she wants me to retrieve a
toy that has rolled out of her reach.
The years I have spent with
my little dog have passed so swift-
ly, and I find it hard to believe that
Angel is almost 10 years old. It
seems like such a short time ago,
she was an eight-week-old puppy
who could easily fit in the palm of
my hand. It is a poignant and
unchangeable fact that dogs have
much shorter life spans than
humans. Anyone who loves a sen-
ior dog realizes how precious their
time left together is. But even
though the fur on Angel’s face has
started to become gray, her enthusi-
asm for visiting the city of Saratoga
Springs has not diminished. As
time goes on we will continue to
enjoy our downtown adventures—I
hope there are many still ahead for
us.
In the Presence of AngelEnjoying Saratoga With My Downtown Loving Dogby Ralph Vincent
Saratoga TODAY
FINANCIAL ft
Families TODAY SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201132
by Stephen Kyne
Saratoga TODAY
Ask the Financial Advisor
What the heck is
going on?! With the
United States being
downgraded by S&P, are we
headed into another recession?
Good question.
Unfortunately, nobody
has a crystal ball and,
as much as financial
advisors would all like
to say we know what the future will
hold, we don’t. Many people are
worried about another recession,
and another period of poorly per-
forming markets. Let’s take a
minute to look at some of the recent
market data to see if these fears are
justified, and if investors’ reactions
are fully rational.
Jobs: Private-sector hiring accel-
erated its growth in July to 154,000
from 80,000 in June. Hourly wages
for employees are up 2.3% since
this time last year. If you consider
that hours worked are also up 2%,
those employees received an effec-
tive raise of over 4% this year.
Corporate Earnings: More than
80% of the S&P 500 have reported
their Q2 earnings, with earnings ris-
ing more than 20% over last year.
Generally, employment rebounds
only after corporate revenue
increases, and this certainly seems
to be case today as well.
Treasury Rates: Given the recent
downgrade, and the fact that the
downgrade came to a surprise to vir-
tually nobody, you would expect
that the government would be sub-
ject to higher interest rates in order
to borrow money. Afterall, if your
credit score fell, you’d expect to pay
a higher rate, right? The fact is
Treasury rates have been decreasing
steadily over the last month. Even
though the United States is listed as
AA+ by S&P, it still pays a lower
interest rate than Australia, Canada,
Great Britain, France, New Zealand
and Norway, which are all still list-
ed as AAA. Additionally, Moody’s,
the other major credit rating agency,
just reaffirmed their AAA rating of
U.S. debt.
The recent sell-off: People panic,
and when they do, they often act
irrationally. Suppose you sold out of
all of your stocks, and are sitting in
money market right now. Do you
know what many banks use to
secure a portion of their money mar-
ket? Get ready…short term
Treasury bonds! So, when there’s a
mass sell-off, many people are sell-
ing possibly stable companies, and
buying bonds of a country which
was just downgraded…the very
downgrade responsible for the sell-
off to begin with. Is that rational?
So, are we in for another reces-
sion? The technicals would lead us
to think no; at least not yet. Now
this isn’t to say that the minute this
page is printed there isn’t a piece of
news released which negates every-
thing I’ve just written. There are still
major concerns with the potential
defaults in Europe. Things change
constantly. We recommend you talk
to your financial advisor, and
remember why you’re investing.
Your advisor will help you deter-
mine the most appropriate course of
action. If you don’t have an advisor,
we recommend hiring one. You’re a
professional at doing something
other than managing your invest-
ments. You wouldn’t represent your-
self in court or perform surgery on
yourself, would you? Find a profes-
sional you trust; someone who
spends all day, every day research-
ing and following the markets.
Stephen Kyne is a partner atSterling Manor Financial, LLC inSaratoga Springs, and can bereached at (518) 583-4040.
Q:
A:
Longer days, warmer weath-
er, time off from school - there's
a lot for a kid to enjoy about
summer. But for many young
people across the country, sum-
mer is a time of struggle.
The National Summer
Learning Association (NSLA)
states that most students lose
approximately two months of
grade level equivalency in math-
ematical computation skills over
the summer months. But for lower-
income students, the loss is often
greater. This achievement gap
between higher- and lower-income
youth can be attributed largely to
access to summer learning opportu-
nities and critical needs like healthy
meals.
What You Can Do:
Award-winning fashion designer
Tina Knowles, mother of superstars
Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, is
working with Walmart to inspire
others to help U.S. kids have a bet-
ter summer.
"I am very passionate about sup-
porting our youth. They are the
future," said Knowles. "It's truly a
blessing for me to work with
Walmart on this wonderful project
that contributes to nourishing young
people's bodies and minds."
Knowles is partnering with
Walmart through its Summer
Giving Campaign, which will pro-
vide $25 million in grants to organi-
zations like the National Recreation
and Park Association, YMCA of the
USA and NSLA. The funds will
give young people healthy meals
through summer feeding programs,
as well as access to summer learning
programs and job opportunities.
Knowles, whose "Miss Tina" line
of clothing is sold at select Walmart
stores and on Walmart.com, has also
shared tips for parents, grandparents
and other caregivers, so they can
help the kids in their care make the
most of summertime and get a head
Help Kids Make the
Most of Their Free Time
start on their futures:
Help your family eat healthy.
Cook with all the delicious fruits
and vegetables that are in season. If
you're having a hard time keeping
up with summer demands, find a
local summer feeding program in
your neighborhood. Summer feed-
ing sites feed children nutritious
lunches while promoting fun out-
door activities.
Keep your kids learning through-
out the summer. It is important to
make reading, writing and math a
part of their everyday activities.
• Have kids keep a journal of their
summer activities or write regular
letters to friends and family.
• Cooking together is a great way
to incorporate math into the every-
day routine. Talking to kids about
units of measurement, asking them
to help halve or double a recipe,
even letting younger kids keep track
of time are easy ways to develop
math skills.
If you have older kids, help them
get their first job. Summer jobs are a
productive way to prepare our teens
for their future, while keeping them
busy and out of trouble.
• Help them put together a
resumé. They may not have much
work experience, but they can
describe their accomplishments and
skills.
• Encourage them to dress appro-
priately and to apply for jobs in per-
son. Let them practice interviewing
with you and help them develop
questions for potential employers
about the job for which they are
applying.
You can learn more about
Walmart's Summer Giving
Campaign and other Walmart
Foundation initiatives, and find a
local volunteering opportunity at
www.walmart.com/fightinghunger.
- Article provided by FamilyFeatures; photo courtesy GettyImages
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TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 33
by James Markwica, MS PT
for Saratoga TODAY
Aging and Exercise
Exercise and physical activity are
extremely important in the self
preservation of each and every indi-
vidual’s health, especially as one
enters into the ‘elderly’ population.
Promotion of your personal health
via exercise not only prevents phys-
ical deterioration, but mental and
emotional as well. Whether you are
entering into ‘senior’ status, or you
are a caregiver, establishment of a
daily routine that includes moderate
physical activity is vital.
Regular exercise and physical
activity lowers your risk and pre-
vents the development of disabili-
ties and diseases as you grow older.
Additionally, daily programs that
promote fitness also serve as treat-
ment to many chronic conditions
including arthritis, heart disease,
high blood pressure, diabetes and
balance disorders. Researchers
reported in 2003 in the Journal of
the American Medical Association
that “women who began walking a
mile a day after age 65 were about
half as likely to have died of heart
disease, cancer, or any cause com-
pared with their sedentary counter-
parts.”
So what can you do? The most
balanced weekly routine that would
ultimately promote the healthiest
outcome should include a combina-
tion of aerobic activity, strength
training and flexibility. Fortunately,
activities like Tai Chi overlap each
of these and can easily be done
within the home with a good video
that demonstrates multiple levels of
exercise competence. Additionally,
Tai Chi has been shown to improve
balance, flexibility and reduce falls.
But you don’t even need props,
weights or videos if you are into
other activities at your home.
Hoeing, weeding, raking and lift-
ing, as you would while tending
your yard and garden, or even shov-
eling your sidewalks and driveway
during the winter, are great physical
tasks that can promote health while
reducing boredom. They can deliv-
er aerobic benefits while strength-
ening bones and muscles through-
out your body.
A wonderful guide to a compre-
hensive daily exercise and physical
activity program is produced by the
National Institute on Aging. It easi-
ly outlines proper exercises that can
benefit everyone at all ages
Be sure to begin each exercise or
activity session with a warm-up that
includes some general stretching.
Remember that in your youth the
body is extremely flexible and elas-
tic in many ways, but over time, the
elastic properties of your tendons
and muscles slowly become some-
what plastic and thus more likely to
be injured. Your greatest chance at
minimizing your risk of injury dur-
ing exercise is by performing a
short warm-up and stretching
period.
The American Physical Therapy
Association recommends these sim-
ple tips for stretches and gentle
exercise that may help you maintain
your flexibility and strength sus-
taining your daily routine without
injury. 1. Don’t stretch too hard, too
fast. You’ll pay for it later with
muscle pain. 2. Avoid bouncing.
Maintain a gradual gentle pressure
when stretching. Five reps of 10-30
seconds is sufficient for most peo-
ple. 3. Move through a pain-free
ROM (range of motion) at a slow
and stable speed. 4. Don’t overdo it.
Typically 2-3 sets of 10 reps are a
good start when strengthening. 5.
Breathe! Exhale when straining,
inhale when returning to resting
position.
A few general but effective
stretches are:
“V” Exercise: Sitting in good
posture, begin with your arms
crossed across your lap and thumbs
pointing toward your hips. Then
raise your arms up to assume the
“V” shape. Hold and repeat again.
Calf Stretch: Standing up
straight at the kitchen sink, begin
with one leg behind and one for-
ward. Keeping the rear leg straight
and locked, move your hips for-
ward, bending the front knee while
keeping the rear foot flat on the
floor. Feel a gentle stretch up the
back of the leg.
Forward / Backward Bends:
Standing with feet apart and secure
balance, slowly lower your hands
down along your thighs reaching
for the floor. Pause and return to
standing erect. Then, with hands on
the back of your hips, slowly bend
backward a comfortable distance.
Pause and then return to standing
erect.
A few strengthening exercises
are:
Punches: Holding a light weight,
or even a can of vegetables, punch
forward alternating arms while sit-
ting or standing in good posture.
Sink Squats: Stand at the kitchen
sink and hold on. Place a chair
behind you for safety. Squat down
touching your rear to the chair and
raise back up.
Calf/Toe Raises: Again at the
sink, hold on while advancing up
onto your toes, and then back onto
your heels.
Continue to gradually increase
your sets and repetitions of each
exercise to increase your
endurance.
A couple balance activities are:
1. Stand on One Foot: Holding
onto a sturdy chair for 10 seconds
10 – 15 times on each leg.
2. Heel-Toe Walk: Walk down
your hallway Heel-to-Toe for 20
Steps. Do this for 5-10 times.
Always remember to warm-up,
drink lots of water, dress appropri-
ately if you are outside, check the
safety of any equipment you are
using, and keep your eyes open and
focused on the task you are
performing.
If you or someone you know suf-
fers progressive loss of strength,
flexibility, endurance or balance
you may benefit from a safely mon-
itored and comprehensive rehabili-
tation program. Consult with your
Physician first to see if a rehabilita-
tion program is necessary or if you
could benefit self guided independ-
ent routine. It is ill-advised to begin
any physical training program with-
out the approval of you physician.
James Markwica, MS PT is aNew York State Licensed PhysicalTherapist at LaMarco PhysicalTherapy, 417 Geyser Road inBallston Spa and 30 Gick Road inSaratoga Springs. For questionsof follow-up, contact James at 587-3256. Or online at www.lamar-copt.com.
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Families TODAY SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201134
“WASTE PLEASE”
In an effort to start my days out
in a more peaceful, grounded way,
I have taken up the habit of a
morning power walk (more like
stroll) through our beautiful com-
munity. I find this daily morning
ritual has made a huge difference
in my state of mind and I love the
way the quiet morning sounds fill
my spirit and quiet my soul.
On one such morning I was
heading back into town, my coffee
cup almost empty, when I noticed
a sign painted on a very nice look-
ing garbage can on Broadway. The
sign read, “Waste Please.” I
stopped in my tracks and stared at
the sign. I read it over and over
again immediately sensing a deep-
er meaning in the message.
We think nothing of hauling out
our garbage to the trash and letting
it go. We don’t go through the
trash sniffing and looking for
things we have already tossed. We
bag it up, put it in the trash and let
it go.
How ridiculous would it be to
walk by trash cans and see people
going through each item sniffing
and holding onto their trash?
Yet, when it comes to our emo-
tional trash, we hang onto it and
bury it deep within the bottom of
the barrel ready to sniff and go
over it again and again. As I stood
staring at the sign “Waste Please,”
I could not help but think of the
way we store up tons of junk in our
trunks.
Regrets, mistakes, broken rela-
tionships, bad business ventures,
financial stress, traumatic child-
hood memories, low self
worth….the list can go on for
miles. Do we ever really throw
these things in the trash and honor
“Waste Please?” What do we real-
ly have to gain in holding onto our
emotional junk and replaying it
whenever we get the chance?
The fact is it’s difficult to let go
of painful emotional junk.
Sometimes we convince ourselves
that if we hold onto it long enough
the pain will disappear, or, even
more damaging, we believe hold-
ing on will lead to getting the
revenge and justification we
deserve in being wronged.
Dear friends, LET GO. Do not
spend another minute holding onto
past garbage. If you find yourself
going through the past repeatedly,
take the steps you need to dispose
of your junk in the receptacle
marked “WASTE PLEASE.”
The best way to work through
your emotional garbage can be
compared to cleaning out your
refrigerator.
Step I: Take Stock:
Take a good look around the
fridge. If you can’t see clearly,
notice your fridge comes with a
light to illuminate the dark areas.
If the salsa has mold on it there is
no way it is good anymore.
Anything with mold can make you
sick and immediately induce pro-
jectile hurl.
If you have mold in your heart,
acknowledge it and throw it out
immediately.
Likewise, trust the light in your
heart to point out the darker,
shadier areas that are difficult to
see.
Recognizing the toxicity of our
emotional junk empowers us to
move forward in a healthy way,
rather than burying something in
the back shelf of our hearts.
Step II: Clean Your Shelves:
Once you get a sense of how
many moldy expired items you
have in the fridge and have dis-
posed of them in the red biohazard
bag, grab a paper towel and refresh
your shelves.
Emotionally, this means doing
whatever you need to do to have
closure with your past garbage.
Surround yourself with the people,
places and things you love and
don’t go back to moldy salsa.
If you have to confront some
people about past hurts, pick up
the pen, phone or set up a face-to-
face meeting to do so. Recognize
that cleaning out your heart can
only lead to a lighter, free-er you,
emotionally, physically and
spiritually.
Step III: Purchase New Items:
You have now thrown out the
moldy expired items lurking in
your fridge and cleaned up the
shelves with some serious non-
hazardous product that leaves your
fridge smelling fresh and looking
sparkly.
You know what you need to
replenish the supply and you are
ready to restock the fridge.
Take the time you need to make
good choices about what is good
for YOU. Notice I did not say
what is good for your spouse, boss,
child, or pet. Focus on YOUR
emotional well-being. This will
only make you a better spouse,
employee, parent or pet owner.
Don’t spend time rehashing bad
choices or painful experiences.
Look at the new shelf space in
your heart and begin to fill it up
with good, pure, peaceful, beauti-
ful experiences that have meaning
and depth.
Resist the urge to revisit old
moldy salsa that only leaves you
feeling sick and nauseous.
Clearing out the junk in your
trunk is essential to experiencing
joy, love, peace and prosperity.
My hope is that you will always
remember the importance and
meaning of “WASTE PLEASE!”
Pass it on…
Wishing you a junk-free summer
season today and always!
Ms. Lemery is a psychothera-pist practicing in Glens Falls andSaratoga Springs, NY.
For more information or topurchase her first novel, “PleasePass the Barbie Shoes,” visitMeghanlemery.com
Meghan D. Lemery
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Adirondack Christian Fellowship
8 Mountain Ledge, WiltonContact: (518) 587-0623;www.acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
The Alliance Church257 Rowland St., Ballston SpaContact: 885-6524.Services: Morning worship 10:30a.m.
Assembly of God Faith Chapel
Rev. Jason Proctor6 Burgoyne St., SchuylervilleContact: 695-6069Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Assembly of God Saratoga
118 Woodlawn AveSaratoga Springs NY 12866518-584-6081Sunday Worship 10 a.m.Please come early for coffee at 9:45a.m.
Bacon Hill Reformed Church560 Route 32NBacon Hill, NYOffice phone: 695-3074Rev. Janet VincentWorship service 10 a.m.Sunday School 10 a.m.All are welcome.
Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs
Contact: 584-9679; 692-7694; www.usbnc.org.
Ballston Center AssociateReformed Presbyterian Church
58 Charlton Road, Ballston SpaContact: 885-7312; www.ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship service, 10:30 a.m.
Ballston Spa United Methodist Church
101 Milton Ave.Contact: 885-6886. Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Bethesda Episcopal Church
41 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-5980.Services: Sunday, 6:30, 8, 10 a.m.
Church of Christ at Clifton Park
7 Old Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-6611, www.cliftonparkchurchofchrist.comServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Christ Community Reformed Church
1010 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-7654; www.ccrc-cpny.org.Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m.
Christ Episcopal ChurchCorner of Routes 50 and 67, Ballston SpaContact: 885-1031.Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-2370.www.saratogasynagogue.orgServices: Sat. 9:30 a.m., Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 a.m., 3rd Fri. each month 7:30 p.m.Handicapped Accessible
Corinth Free Methodist Church
8 Mountain Ledge, WiltonContact: (518) 587-0623;www.acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
Corinth United Methodist Church
243 Main Street, CorinthContact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.netServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Cornerstone Community ChurchAssociate Pastor Paul Shepherdlocated in the Malta Commons of MaltaContact: 518-899-7001mycornerstonechurch.orgServices: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior
349 Eastline Road, Ballston SpaContact: 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.
First Baptist Church45 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6301.Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
First BaptistChurch of Ballston Spa
202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50),Ballston SpaContact: 885-8361;www.fbcballstonspa.orgServices: 10:15 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
22 West High StreetBallston Spa, NYContact: 885-5583Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.
Grace Brethren ChurchRev. Dan Pierce137 W. Milton Road, Ballston SpaContact: 587- 0649Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
Grace Community Church of Malta service locations
Wed. 7:30pm - Good TimesRestaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd FloorFri. Saratoga Chapel - 7:30 p.m.,corner of Eastline & Lake Rd.Sun. 10 a.m. - Comfort Suites,Clifton Park Northway EX. 11next to Chili's
Greater Grace Community Church
Pastor David Moore43 Round Lake Rd.Ballston Lake (Malta Mall)Contact: 899-7777; www.ggcc-malta.orgServices: Sunday 10 a.m.
Highway Tabernacle Church
90 River Road, MechanicvilleContact: 664- 4442.Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Hope Church206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa
Contact: 885-7442.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Jonesville United Methodist
963 Main St., Clifton Park Contact: 877-7332.Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30a..m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Living Springs Community Church
59 Pine Road, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584- 9112.Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Living Waters Church of God
4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga SpringsContact: 587-0484; www.livingwaterscog.usServices: Sundays 10 a.m.
Malta Presbyterian Church
Dunning Street, MaltaContact: 899-5992.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church
729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta Contact: 581-0210.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Middle Grove United MethodistChurch
Pastor Bonnie Bates429 Middle Grove Rd.,Middle GroveContact: 518-581-2973Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.Handicapped accessible
New Horizon Church150 Perry Road, Saratoga SpringsContact: 587-0711.Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Road,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866Contact: 518-580-1810;http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12p.m. Childcare is available at all services.
NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High School,West Auditorium, Clifton ParkContact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com.Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church
48 Pearl St., SchuylervilleContact: www.oldsaratoga-reformedchurch.orgServices: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.Handicapped accessable.
Old Stone ChurchAffiliated with the American Baptist Churches159 Stone Church Rd., BallstonSpa, NY518-583-1002Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult SundaySchool10:30 a.m. Service11:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone HallWednesday: Noon Pot LuckLuncheon1 p.m. Choir rehearsal, 2 p.m. Bible Study Group
Presbyterian- NE Congregational Church
24 Circular St.,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.orgServices: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Quaker Springs United Methodist Church
Pastor Jim Knapp466 Route 32 South, QuakerSpringsContact: 695-3101;www.qsumc.com Services: Sundays 9 a.m.Handicapped accessible.
River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd.Malta Commons, Suite 3Malta, NY 12020Contact: 881-1505;www.riverofhopefellowship.comServices: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter
241 Broadway, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-2375. Services: Eucharistic Celebrations:Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church
231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6122.Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.
St. George's Episcopal Church
912 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.netServices: Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 & 9:30 a.m.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
3159 Route 9N, Greenfield CenterContact: (518) 893-7680;sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;www.rcda.org/churches/
St.JosephsChurchServices: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
771 Route 29, Rock City FallsContact: (518) 893-7680;sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;www.rcda.org/churches/
St. Joseph’s ChurchServices: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-0904.Services: Saturday evening at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion.Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.
St. Peter Lutheran Church
2776 Route 9, MaltaContact: 583-4153Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Road, HalfmoonContact: st-thomas-of-canterbury.orgService: Sunday at 10 a.m.
Saratoga AbundantLife Church
2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga SpringsContact: 885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.orgServices: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs
Contact: 526-0773; saratora@aol.comwww.saratogachabad.com
Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker SpringsContact: 587-7477; 399-5013.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Saratoga United Methodist Church
Henning Road at Fifth Avenue,Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3720; www.saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.Handicapped accessible.
Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church
399 Union AvenueSaratoga SpringsContact: 882-9384www.saratogasda.org Sabbath School: 10 a.m.Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.
ShenendehowaUnited Methodist
971 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-7964.Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts IIContempory 10:45 a.m.
Simpson United Methodist Church
Rock City Road, Rock City FallsContact: 885-4794.Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Soul Saving Station for EveryNation Christ Crusaders of America
62 Henry Street, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-3122Services: Sunday 10 a.m & 6:30p.m.
Temple Sinai509 Broadway,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-8730. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Handicapped accessible
Trinity United Methodist Church
Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Contact: 584-9107; www.tumcwilton.comService: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congrega-tion of Saratoga Springs
624 North Broadway,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-1555; www.saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 a.m.Religious education and nurserycare at the 10 a.m. service eachSunday
Unity Church in Albany21 King Avenue, AlbanyContact: (518) 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
West Charlton United Presbyterian Church
Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor1331 Sacandaga Rd., West CharltonContact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.orgServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, WiltonContact: 518-583-2736;wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbaptistchurch.comServices: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
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I don’t want to gain the whole world,
and lose my soul.Toby Mac
Words to know:
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Sudoku
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SARATOGA
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PUZZLESPUZZLESPUZZLES
Crossword
Scrabblegram See puzzle solution on page 44
See puzzle solution on
page 44
ACROSS1 Brother of Ham5 Finishes (up) the gravy9 Performance lead-in14 Mystique15 Aussie water hazard16 Aired, as "Hogan's Heroes," say17 Urban area set aside for pekoe
purveyors?19 Symphony section20 Cross21 Half of MXIV22 "Julie & Julia" co-star25 New Zealand lamb-exporting
method?28 End of the line?31 Swimmer who channeled her
energy?32 Store, as ashes33 Contests ending in draws?35 Drifts off36 Pinkish yellow37 Hoax41 Low lands42 Wine made from the Garganega
grape43 Have a one-track mind47 "The Look of Love" and "Suddenly I
See," e.g.?49 Pitch notation for Debussy's "
La Mer"?51 Revered Mother52 Keen53 Team playing in The Big A56 Icelandic literary treasures58 Island allotment?62 Rubbed-out spirits63 Needing darning64 Polis starter65 What wavy lines may represent66 It's about a foot67 Regretted
DOWN1 Wasn't used2 Shade
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Sudoku
34 "Calm down!"36 Winery buy37 Like expensive restaurants, hopefully38 Meet assignment39 Madison et al.: Abbr.40 Cubs' spring training city41 PC dial-up upgrade42 Commemorative pillar43 Lake Ontario port44 Like some women's evening bags45 Refused46 Filled pastry48 Unlimited, in verse50 Almanac offerings54 Sodium hydroxide, in lab shorthand55 Sandwich with tzatziki sauce57 Family girl59 Post-op stop60 Unrefined metal61 Quiet bid
See puzzle solutions on page 44
Gasoline Alley
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Cal Weaver (Steve Carrell) is happy in his marriage and dotes on
his two children. Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling) is dedicated to the
pursuit of one-night stands with beautiful women. And Hannah
(Emma Stone) is a soon-to-be lawyer in love with a man who her best
friend believes is beneath her, but who Hannah (Stone) is genuinely
hoping will propose. Weaver (Carrell) is blindsided when his wife of
more than 20 years, (played by Julianne Moore) confesses she’s been
unfaithful and wants a divorce.
We soon find Cal Weaver living in an apartment spending an inor-
dinate amount of time at a local pickup joint drinking heavily and repeatedly stating the par-
ticulars of his wife’s infidelity to the establishment’s clientele. This puts a serious crimp in
Jacob’s evening and so he offers his advice and services as a life coach, of sorts. Meanwhile,
he’s made several overtures to Hannah only to be rejected every time.
I’ll admit, there are few moments where the characters find themselves in situations so
embarrassing, that I can’t bear to watch. That said, this is easily the best comedy I’ve seen this
summer, and perhaps this year. Good premise, great characters, and amazing twists you do not
see coming. Loved it. 8.3 out of 10
Movie Review
At The MoviesWith
Trey Roohan
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Over 300 guests were treated to a night of racing and screen stars all coming together
for an excellent cause at the Equine Advocates Gala at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Thursday, August 4.
Two-time Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, Bebe Neuwirth, presented the Ellen and Herbert Moelis
Equine Savior Award for Philanthropy to Arlington Park Chairman Richard L. Duchossois.
The event was co-chaired this year
by Julie Bonacio, along with actress
and horsewoman Bo Derek. Ms.
Derek, a past honoree herself, pre-
sented the Bo Derek Award of Merit
to leading jockey Kent Desormeaux.
Equine Advocates founder Susan
Wagner reported that she was grati-
fied by both the turnout for the event,
and the generous pledges and silent
auction bids which should yield over
$225,000. Equine Advocates is an
equine protection organization
founded in 1996. In its 15 years, it
has rescued thousands of equines,
including horses, ponies, donkeys
and mules from slaughter, abuse and
neglect.
SARATOGA SPRINGS –
Deborah Friedson is an author and
artist from Niskyuana. Her book,
"The Woman with the Elephant
Heart...A Journey of Healing and
Self-Discovery," is now in its fifth
printing. This book, along with her
prints and original paintings are on
display at Symmetry Gallery, 348
Broadway in Saratoga Springs,
through the month of August.
Ms. Friedson describes her book
as “…the story of my personal journey to healing and self-discovery
depicted through the paintings I have created. The book entices the read-
er to feel and relate to the images and writing nestled in the figurative
heart.”
“My experiences with my son’s diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and my
own head injury and the resulting painful movement disorder dystonia
have been the catalyst for creating “The Woman with the Elephant
Heart.” Twenty percent of the purchase price of the book will be donated
to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Additionally, Ms. Friedson founded
Elephant Heart Charities in 2007, which
donates books, prints and artwork to 15 chari-
ties, most of which are located locally.
Her works are a testament to the joy
achieved when facing pain and overcoming
life’s challenges. Ms. Friedson notes that “This
is a story of hope and kinship for the life jour-
neys that too many women feel they are walk-
ing alone.”
- For more information, visitwww.elephantheart.net
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 PULSE 39
Equine Advocates Gala
Final 2011 Performances of Philadelphia Orchestra this Weekend!SARATOGA SPRINGS – The final
weekend of The Philadelphia
Orchestra’s three-week residency at
SPAC will have two rousing perform-
ances featuring Broadway stars,
Tchaikovsky and fireworks!
Tickets are available at www.spac.org,
by calling (518) 584-9330, or at SPAC’s
Route 50 box office.
Program Highlights:
Ashley Brown, Broadway Star of
‘Mary Poppins’ – Friday, August 12
Broadway stars Ashley Brown, who
originated the award-winning role of
Mary Poppins on Broadway, and Ryan
Silverman, fresh off of Broadway and
Vegas performances of ‘The Phantom of
the Opera,’ bring their sensational voic-
es and stage presence to a Broadway to
Hollywood musical tribute featuring fresh arrangements of music from ‘Wicked,’ ‘Jersey
Boys,’ ‘Ragtime,’ ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Titanic’ among others.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular - Saturday, August 13
Tchaikovsky’s magnificent ‘1812 Overture’ is performed with all the splendor and fanfare
that only The Philadelphia Orchestra can deliver. A Pre-Show on the lawn features a display of
live cannons and a living history military encampment. A fireworks finale ends the season.
Artist Finds Joy and Hope through Life’s Challenges
Image Provided“Spirit” by Deborah Friedson
Deborah FriedsonExhibit through
August 31
Symmetry Gallery
348 Broadway,
Saratoga Springs
(518) 584- 5090
symmetrygallery.com
Honoree Kent Desormeaux and Rosie Higgins Honoree Richard L. Duchossois
Award Presenter Bebe Neuwirth Co-chair Bo DerekPhotos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, August 12, 201140 PULSE Silver Anniversary Gala at National Museum of Dance
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Saturday Evening, August 6, a smart and
festive gathering came together at the National Museum of Dance for its
25th Anniversary Gala. The special guest of honor was Ms. Ann-Margret,
who received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Also honored for their 25 years of service to the museum were Marylou
Whitney and the Swyer Family, on behalf of Lewis A. Swyer. The audience
was treated to performances by MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists
known internationally for presenting work of inventiveness and physical
beauty, and the American Ballet Theatre, which has presented the finest in
classical and contemporary dance on the world’s greatest stages.
Chairpersons for the Silver Anniversary Gala were Marylou Whitney and
John Hendrickson. Michele Riggi, board president at the National Museum
of Dance, was the gala chairwoman.
All Photos: MarkBolles.com
Actor John James and wifeDenise
Ed Swyer speaks about his father,National Museum of Dance co-founder Lewis A. Swyer
Leslie Valencia and Steven Olson
Performances by MOMIX and the American Ballet Theatre
Gala Chairwoman Michele Riggiand Ann-Margret
Ray Martin and Katie Roeder
Ann-Margret
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 PULSE 41
Genius and Imagination: Avant Garde Trisha Brown Dance Company
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The silken, fluid movement and choreo-
graphic imagination of legendary choreographer Trisha Brown will illu-
minate SPAC’s stage on Tuesday, August 16 at 8 p.m. in a program of
three brilliant works by the Trisha Brown Dance Company. The program
includes Brown’s multi-media masterpiece “Glacial Decoy” set against
Robert Rauschenberg’s iconic photography of classic Americana.
The Trisha Brown Dance Company will also be offering a modern
master class at the National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts on
Monday, August 15 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration costs $25 and reser-
vations are highly recommended. Tickets for the SPAC performance are
$30.
Tickets for both events are available at www.spac.org, by calling (518) 584-9330, or at SPAC’s Route 50 box
office.
“Trisha Brown’s impact on the dance world has been incalculable; it is a privilege to welcome the company to
SPAC’s stage to perform as part of their 40th Anniversary season,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC president and exec-
utive director.
An icon of contemporary dance, Trisha Brown was a founding member of the revolutionary Judson Dance
Theater, a groundbreaking collective of choreographers who gave birth to the postmodern dance movement.
Rejecting the technical and thematic structures that ruled modern dance at the time, Brown found the extraordinary
in everyday movement. She developed and presented her groundbreaking style, which included dance in public and
non-traditional spaces and dance performed without music, through her own dance company which she founded in
1970.
The company will present:
- “L’Amour au theater”: Brown’s latest work is accompanied by sections of Rameau’s opera “Hippolyte et
Aricie,” and set against a backdrop of Brown’s own artwork.
- “Glacial Decoy”: Considered a modern masterpiece, this work features a gorgeous rush of entrances and exits
set against moving projections of Robert Rauschenberg images of classic Americana.
- “Foray Forêt” (“Forest Foray”): Robert Rauschenberg costumes with a metallic-gold finish and light-catch-
ing design illuminate this work. This is a silent work with the exception of the sounds of a marching band. Of spe-
cial note: 16 local high school band students from Galway High School will be performing in this presentation.
The program will be preceded by a 7:30 p.m. “Curtain Talk” by art curator and historian Susan Rosenberg, who
will discuss the works and vision of Trisha Brown. This is free for ticketholders in the amphitheatre.
- Master Class at Museum of Dance and Performance of three Masterworks at SPAC
- Galway High School Band Members to Perform in “Foray Forêt”
Photo Provided
“Foray Forêt” - Trisha Brown Dance Company
SARATOGA SPRINGS- An extremely popular Irish folk music band in the 1980s is reuniting for a lim-
ited number of reunion shows. Donnybrook Fair is composed of Davy McDonnell, Jeff Strange and Kevin
McKrell – each of them went on to develop accomplished music careers as soloists and/or with other bands
that continue to this day.
Donnybrook Fair will be returning to one of the venues where their original popularity was formed – The
Parting Glass (40-42 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs) on Thursday, August 18, for two shows at 7 and 9:30
p.m. The cover charge is $20 and reservations are recommended. Phone the Parting Glass at (518) 583-
1916 for more information.
- Arthur Gonick
Donnybrook Fair Reunion Show at Parting Glass
Photos Provided
L to R: Donnybrook Fair: back in the day, and today
SARATOGA
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O.A.R. Sun. 8.7
Maroon 5 / Train Tues. 8.9 at SPAC
Above: Scott Underwood,
drummer for Train and Class of
1991 Saratoga Springs High
School
Photos by Cathy Duffy for
MarkBolles.com
Left: Nationallyrenowned couturier Melanie Harris
Trunk Show at Saratoga Trunk Tuesday, August 9 benefits Jake's Help from HeavenPhotos by MarkBolles.com Below: Brian Straughter, co-founder of Jake's Help from Heaven, surrounded by lovliness at Saratoga Trunk
Above: MillinerCarol Bader from San Diego
Natalie Sillery, owner of Saratoga Trunk
Right:Frenchy
Loeb with her
jewelry and art
Local jewelry
designer
Ericka O'Donnell
This Oktoberfest event annually
raises over $14,000 for Brookside’s
educational programs, which benefit
thousands of Saratoga County chil-
dren each year. At the event, enjoy
German beer and food tastings and a
www.brooksidemuseum.org.
Brookside Museum, a nonprofit
organization located at 6 Charlton
Street in the historic Village of
Ballston Spa, is the home of the
Saratoga County Historical Society.
Brookside's mission is to inspire
community memory by telling the
story of Saratoga through engaging
exhibits and interactive programs.
For more information on Brookside,
call (518) 885-4000.
silent auction packed with unique
items. Food will be catered by
Rolf’s Pork Store of Albany. The
cost is $40 per person, $75 for two,
or $350 for a table of 10. Details are
available at the museums website:
BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga
County Historical Society
announced that their fourth annual
Oktoberfest will take place at
Brookside Museum on Saturday,
September 24.
Never too early to think
Oktoberfest!
Local GigsSend listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com
SARATOGA
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“The World’s 2nd Best U2
Show” returns to Irish Times (14
Phila Street, Saratoga Springs)
this Saturday evening.
This is the third summer the
band 2U has come to Saratoga
Springs, and the crowds have
consistently been impressed with
their authenticity, and the fact that
2U has many favorite vintage U2
songs that the “real” band rarely,
if ever plays anymore. Overall,
they provide a total experience and I defy anyone, even the aficionado, to
tell the difference. - Arthur Gonick
2U returns to you on Saturday!
SARATOGA
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sports stories and
briefs to Daniel
Schechtman,
Sports Editor at
sports@saratoga
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puzzle solutionsfrom pg. 38
Community Sports Bulletin
Al Mottau
Golf Daze
McGregor Links
The 13th Annual George J.
Dennis Memorial Golf
Tournament took place Monday,
August 8, to benefit Alzheimer's
research. The tournament is one
of the most successful tourna-
ments for McGregor Links of
the year. Congratulations to
tournament winners Ray Kinley
and Jack Dennis, who took first
place with a score of 56.
Mechanicville Golf Club
Club Championship:
Championship Flight:
Heath Dunn; 77-74-151
Tim Sheehan; 76-75-151
Pat Marra; 74-77-151
Heath Dunn captured the first
playoff hole.
A-Flight:
Chuck Devito (low net); 73-69-
142
Oscar Zullo; 75-73-148
Senior Flight:
Gary O’Connor (low net); 74
Dick Garland; 77
Tuesday Frog Island:
Low Gross:
Mike Ciulla; 37
Clyde Driggers; 39
Mike Serbalik; 39
Low Net:
Nick Daley; 27
Dave Morency; 30
Women’s Low Gross:
Laurie Phelps; 42
End Zone:
Low Gross:
Tim Sheehan; 36
Chuck Devito, Jr.; 38
Mike Ciulla; 40
Low Net:
Trina Carlton; 30
Oscar Zullo; 30
Jay Wynn; 31
Thursday Frog Island:
Low Gross:
Chuck Devito, Jr.; 38
Clyde riggers; 38
Low Net:
Steven Ciulla; 26
John Serbalik; 28
Women’s Low Net:
Laurie Phelps; 41
Treewoods:
Low Gross:
Chuck Rebuhn; 42
Dave Telesky; 42
Low Net:
Dave Bader; 34
Bob Stevens; 34
Rich Caola; 36
Dave Stevens; 36
Steve Ciulla aced the par 3 second
hole for a hole-in-one from 120 yards
with his 9 iron.
Saratoga Lake Golf Club
Saratoga Lake Golf Club is happy
to annouce a hole-in-one made by
member Bill Martin. Martin aced hole
#3 from 120 yards with his 8 iron
Sunday, July 31.
Airway Meadows
The 8th Annual Airway Benefit
Tournament 2011 Recipient will be
“Taylor’s Heroes,” with tournament
play scheduled to begin Saturday,
August 20 with a noon check in and a
shotgun start to follow. Taylor’s
Heroes promotes and supports
youth fitness in the Saratoga region,
and is dedicated to the memory of
Private First Class David Taylor
Miller.
Taylor, a graduate of Saratoga
Springs High School, was KIA with
the Army June 21, 2010, after a sui-
cide bomber attack in the Konar
province of northern Afghanistan.
Taylor’s family strives to share his
legacy of achievement and genrosi-
ty through the David Taylor Miller
Scholarship Fund for graduating
Saratoga Springs High School stu-
dents (the fund is currently being
renamed Taylor’s Heroes).
Raffles, prizes, and a live and
silent auction are scheduled for the
event. Hotdogs will be available on
the turn, with a BBQ picnic taking
place all day long.
Non-members are charged $79 to
play, $40 for Diamond Members,
$55 for Platinum Members and $60
for Gold Members. BBQ Picnic
only with a donation to Taylor’s
Heroes.
Deadline to enter is Friday,
August 12. Please call (518) 792-
4144 to reserve your spot.
Around the Greens
McGregor Links did a fantastic
job of hosting the New York State
Junior Tournament that attracted the
best golfers under 13 years of age in
our state. I was very impressed with
the playing of 13-year-old Kayla
Szekely. Kayla has only been play-
ing golf for two years, and already
possesses a perfectly balanced
swing. She plays out of Airway
Meadows and is coached by Brian
Rhodes. Kayla has a very promising
career ahead of her.
Elks Club Soccer Shoot Out
The Saratoga-Wilton
Elks Lodge is gearing up
for their annual Elks
Soccer Shoot Out and is
looking for participants to
sign-up!
Beginning Saturday,
September 10 at 9 a.m.,
this free-of-charge com-
petition splits boys and
girls into age groups of 7-
and-under, 8-9, 10-11, and
12-13. Awards will be pre-
sented for first and second
place finishers for all age
groups, boys and girls.
Winners will advance to the district, regional, state, and finally the
area 1 finals.
To learn more information, or to sign up for the contest, please con-
tact Bob Lindahl at (518) 587-4953, or Les Cole at (518) 584-0090.
MALTA - On Saturday, September 10, the Malta Business and
Professional Association will host its second annual 5K road race,
starting at 8:30 a.m. in Malta's two technology parks: NYSERDA's
Saratoga Technology and Energy Park & Luther Forest Technology
Campus. With the Fab 8 facility now located in the Luther Forest
Technology Campus, GlobalFoundries is proud to be the title sponsor
of this event, which last year raised well over $7,000 to support the
Saratoga Rural Preservation Corporation and Malta's emergency first
responders.
Beyond sponsoring the event, the company is now promoting
the race to their employees to build a GlobalFoundries team.
GlobalFoundries is also encouraging local companies to create
teams of employees to join them on September 10 in the Malta
BPA 5K. Consider this a "friendly corporate challenge," where
all can meet, network, run, jog or walk, and do some good for
our community.
For more information, visit www.maltabpa.com/malta5k to
register yourself or your team, or send an email to
info@maltabpa.com.
Malta Business and Professional Association
and GlobalFoundries Team Up for Annual 5K
SARATOGA
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Damian
Fantauzzi
Where's the Tiger?
It's pretty interesting what has
happened to Tiger Woods (after
his marital problems, a mess that
occurred two years ago this com-
ing Thanksgiving), who has not
been living up to the familiar
infallibility of his golfing great-
ness. Granted - he has had knee
problems which have hampered
his game, but it's hard to deny
that his personal life has taken its
toll.
Woods' tale is just one example
of the "soap opera" stories we
hear about famous athletes who
have fallen from grace. Tiger,
like several other professional
athletes, has what I like to call
the "Bigness Syndrome," which
is a disease with no known cure
and is brought on by fame. These
are stories about sports celebri-
ties who egotistically think they
are bigger than life and can do no
wrong. We have witnessed many
of these scenarios in the past.
From famous sports figures,
entertainers, and political leaders
(I won't go into politics, that's
another mess that needs cleans-
ing), the Bigness Syndrome has
knocked off many from their
pedestals.
There isn't anyone of us who
hasn't made mistakes, had poor
judgment and paid the price for
bad choices one way or another.
The majority of us are not in the
limelight of public life, so what
we do is mostly personal and has
little effect on anyone else. Some
professional athletes, because of
their fame, think they can do as
they please with little or no con-
sequences. There are some situa-
tions that have occurred recently
and in the past that involve the
use of performance enhancing
drugs or steroids, which seems to
have become a way of life in
some professional sports. This
thing about Lance Armstrong,
whether he used blood doping or
not, seems to be an epidemic in
the world of cycling. The use of
growth hormones by some pro
football players has become a
way to give players an edge...an
edge over whom, we don't know,
since many have admitted using!
Then there's story of Roger "The
Rocket" Clemens, accused of
using steroids or growth hor-
mones and who was charged with
perjury because of his denial.
And, of course, OJ Simpson, who
was accused of murder but was
not convicted, and later got into
trouble for armed robbery and is
now serving time in prison.
These are just a few examples
of celebrity athletes who have
stepped out of line and, in some
cases, have committed a criminal
offense - some domestic and
other's just a lack of good judg-
ment. Fame is a life that many of
us glamorize and some people
dream it could happen to them -
it's about wealth! But even with
notoriety comes responsibility.
Responsibility is the social force
that binds you to a course of
action demanded by trust. What's
forgotten are the people who
helped these athletes get to where
they are, the coaches who helped
develop their skills and those
who have supported them during
their quest for fame. It is impera-
tive for celebrities, of any type,
to keep their feet on the ground,
close to the earth.
I still think Tiger Woods is one
of the greatest golfers to ever
play the game. I have confidence
that he will rise again to his
unbeatable ability that many of
us love. Now that he is down, he
must go back to the roots of his
beginning, to the enigmatical
skill of his gift as a professional
golfer, to once again become a
positive influence to other peo-
ple. He can then again be looked
up to with awe, but perhaps this
time with grace and humility! All
of these professional athletic
icons need to realize that they
have an influence that dictates a
responsibility to the people who
admire them from afar for who
they are and for what they can
do. These pro athletes need to
stay grounded with humbleness
that demonstrates - by their
example - being a positive influ-
ence on society while embracing
the appreciation of the people
who admire and idolize them for
their skills. The fans, especially
the kids, need their heroes to act
like heroes - revered for their
admirable qualities, and letting
their skills be the messenger of
who they are!
Rec. Clinics Develop Skills for
Young Athletesby Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - For
over 25 years, coach and teacher
Tony DeVizzio has given back to
his community by helping to run
recreation programs for young
student athletes. This season,
DeVizzio is helping to run both
the boys' and girls' basketball
clinic at the East Side Rec. fields,
along with a softball clinic in the
coming weeks.
"This is a great way for young
athletes to learn the skills, prac-
tice and compete
against one anoth-
er," said DeVizzio,
who is joined by
Robin Chudy,
Andrew Bartlett,
Myah Ondreyko
and Rachel Signor
in coaching the
week-long clinic.
"We have a lot of
youngsters who
want to see if they
like the sport," said
DeVizzio. "These
days, kids have to
put in more time
than usual to be able
to compete at a
higher level. If it’s
something they
enjoy and want to
pursue, these clinics are a good
way to invest their time during
the summer."
While the girls’ basketball clin-
ic is currently winding down, a
softball clinic for girls ages 6-13
is set to begin Monday, August
15. The group will meet at
Veterans Memorial Park (off of
Geyser Rd.) from 8:30 - 11:30
a.m. to develop their skills, learn
new techniques and participate in
friendly competition. The clinic
will end Friday, August 19, cul-
minating in an award ceremony
for the girls.
Sign up fees will run $70 for
city/school district residents and
$90 for non-city residents.
To learn more information,
visit the Recreation Department
at 15 Vanderbilt Ave. in Saratoga
Springs, or call (518) 587-3550
ext. 2300.
photos by MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA
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photos by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Ryan Allen
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Stauffer’s Professional New York
Debut Spoiled by New York
Allen Represents in World
Rowing Jr. Championship
Jr. NBA Gears Up at Gavin ParkWILTON - Gavin Park’s highly
successful youth basketball
league is gearing up for another
great season of Jr. NBA, a recre-
ational program for boys and
girls grades 2 - 10. All skill lev-
els, including beginners, are wel-
come, and everyone is promised
to receive equal playing time.
Jr. NBA was developed in the
fall of 2000 as an instructional
program with only 20 children.
It has since grown into a multiple
division league with more than
280 participants.
The league is divided into four
grade groups: grades 2-3, grades
4-5, grades 6-7, and grades 8-10
(based upon the grade the child is
in for the 2010-2011 school
year). Placement dates for each
age group will be held October
12-15. Games and practice times
are NOT determined until
October 16. Practice begins the
week of October 18 and will be
held once a week thereafter, on
the same night and time, for one
hour. Assigned practice times run
from 5 - 8:30 p.m. Games begin
the week of November 6 and are
held on Saturdays, ending
February 5th. All games will
take place at Gavin Park.
Registration for Wilton resi-
dents is going on now. Non-resi-
dents can register beginning
September 27. The deadline to
register is October 8. The cost is
$100 for Wilton residents and
$130 for non-residents, which
includes a full uniform.
Gavin Park is located at 10
Lewis Drive, Saratoga Springs.
You can register in person, at
Gavin Park, or by mail.
Registration forms can be
obtained on the town’s website,
www.townofwilton.com, using
check, money order, or credit
card (MasterCard or VISA).
For more information, please
call (518) 584-9455.
photo provided
Tim Stauffer
NEW YORK - Saratoga
Catholic alumnus Tim Stauffer
made his professional pitching
debut in New York Monday,
August 8, leading his Padres
from the mound against the New
York Mets. Despite a rocky open-
ing for the Spa City native,
Stauffer's team appeared to be in
good shape with an 8-4 lead in
the eighth inning, but a late Mets'
surge in the ninth denied Stauffer
the win. The Mets came from
behind to claim the victory, 9-8,
handing Stauffer a no-decision
for the game.
Stauffer backed himself into
trouble early in the game, allow-
ing Angel Pagan, Jason Bay, and
later David Wright to each homer
for the Mets, who built a quick
lead. It was the first time since
2007 that Stauffer has allowed
three homers in a game. Only
eight home runs were hit this sea-
son against Stuaffer prior to
Monday night.
Stuaffer pitched through seven
innings, allowing 6 hits, 4 earned
runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts and 3
home runs.
The Padres rallied from a 4-1
deficit with a 3-run sixth, fol-
lowed by a 4-run eighth inning to
take the late lead. Stauffer was
relieved at the start of the eighth,
but his bullpen was unable to
contain a resilient Mets team.
New York scored twice in the
bottom of eighth and thrice in the
bottom of the ninth to snag the
win.
BALLSTON SPA - Ballston
Spa High School graduate
Ryan Allen competed in the
2011 World Rowing Junior
Championships in Eton,
England, August 3-6, becom-
ing the first Saratoga Rowing
Association representative to
compete in the junior world
games.
Allen joined his fellow
statesmen on the American
team during the men's single
sculls event, competing against
rowers from 50 other
countries.
Manning the bow, Allen and
team waded into Dorney Lake,
(a World Championship course
that will host the 2012 Olympic
competitions) August 6 for the
JM1x Semifinal match. With a
time of 7:30.45 over the 2,000
meter race, the U.S. placed
sixth after Kazakhstan, Tunisia,
Lithuania, South Africa and
Mongolia, qualifying for the D-
class finals.
In the finals, Allen helped to
row his team to a third place
finish, just seconds behind first
place South Africa (7:24.00)
and China (7:27.13) with a time
of 7:27.98 for the 2,000 meter
course.Stuaffer's record for the season
stands at 7-8. His total numbers
for the year include 150 innings
pitched, 154 hits, 55 runs, 51
earned runs, 40 walks and 107
strikeouts, with an ERA of 3.06.
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.comLeft: Horses are led from the Fasig-Tipton stables to the Finney Pavilion forauction.Right: Huge crowds gather at Fasig-Tipton Tuesday night to partake in thesecond night of bidding action.
SARATOGA
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Adirondack Dreams
Continued from page 1Sheikh Mohammed purchased six
yearlings Monday night for a total of
$4,125,000; on Tuesday the sheikh
added another six horses to his stables
for an additional $3,905,000. In total,
Sheikh Mohammed bid $8,030,000
over the two-day sale, topping last
year’s figure of $6,445,000.
Total numbers for the entire year-
ling sales event were up over last
year, with gross sales totaling in at
$32,892,340 for the 103 yearlings
sold (29 yearlings went unsold over
the two day period). While compared
to last year’s total of $32,515,340
spent (a difference of $377,000), the
103 yearlings sold brought in an aver-
age price of $319,340, jumping
$43,789 over last year’s average price
of $275,551. Last year’s auction sold
118 yearlings, as compared to the 103
sold this year.
On Monday, the yearling
Superfection, who is a half-brother to
the Kentucky Derby winner Super
Saver, was the night’s highest-priced
horse to cross the auction
floor. Sired by Medaglia
d’Oro and the A.P. Indy
mare Supercharger,
Superfection is also the
half-brother of Grade 3
winner Brethren, whose
bloodline can be traced
back to Girolamo,
D a y d r e a m i n g ,
Accelerator, Bluegrass
Cat and Rhythm. After an
opening bid of $200,000,
the price on Superfection
grew in leaps and bounds
until a bid from John
Ferguson at $1.2 million beat out the
competition.
Other highlights from the first
night of sales included three yearlings
all from the sire Bernardini, who after
Superfection were the next highest-
priced horses to sell. The top
Bernardini yearling, out of Grade 1
winner Sugar Shake, was sold to
bloodstock agent John McCormack
for $950,000. Ferguson purchased the
second highest-priced horse sold for
$775,000 to bloodstock agent Dale
Romans, a colt sired by Unbridled
Song out of Dream Supreme.
Ferguson bid an additional $750,000
for another Bernardini yearling (out
of Cologny), as well as $625,000 for
a colt sired by Street Cry out of Dance
Swiftly.
The leading sires for the two-day
event proved to be none other than
Medaglia d’Oro and Bernardini. A
total of 13 Bernardini yearlings were
sold for $7,075,000, averaging
$544,231 per horse. Medaglia d’Oro
sired seven of the yearlings sold at the
auction, totaling $4,085,000 in sales
with an average price of $583,571.
The Fasig-Tipton sales for the New
York Bred Preferred Yearlings will
unfold Saturday, August 13-14,
beginning at 7 p.m.
Fasig-Tipton Sales
next two Bernardini yearlings on
behalf of Sheikh Mohammed, includ-
ing a $750,000 bid for one horse out
of the mare Mountain Mambo, and
$600,000 spent on a filly out of
Nataliano. On Tuesday, Sheikh
Mohammed continued his pursuit of
the Bernardini bloodline, topping the
sales charts with another high bid of
$1.2 million for the yearling, who is a
half-brother to Havre de Grace. The
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