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Holiday Gift Guidepgs 8-9

Nutcracker Photospg 10

R.S.V.P.pg 11

Obituariespg 12

Pulsepg 24-27

by Patricia OlderSaratoga TODAY

Local BusinessMakes Top Five in World

See Saratoga Olive Oil page 5

SARATOGA SPRINGS – For

such a small, local business,

Saratoga Olive Oil Company has

been honored with a worldwide

achievement – they were recently

named one of the top five business-

es, worldwide, for the wide array of

oils they offer.

“It was awesome to hear,” said

co-owner Clint Braidwood of the

distinction bestowed on his shop by

Olive Oil Times, a must-read in the

industry. “It made all the hard work

we have put in it worth every

moment.”

The company, located on

Broadway in the Spa City, was

named along with two boutiques in

Spain, a shop in France, and a New

York City store. They were fourth

on the list.

Downtown TreeLightingpg. 18

VictorianStreetwalkpg. 15-18

Festival of Treespg. 15

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

Small Business Saturday

See Small Business page 6

SARATOGA SPRINGS – This

holiday season, the Saratoga Craft

Market place is hoping that after

your big meal, you’ll be ready to

think small. Small business, that is.

Locally owned businesses will

be celebrating “Small Business

Saturday” in conjunction with the

37th Annual Saratoga Craft

Marketplace at Saratoga City

Center on Saturday, November 24

from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is just $4, with children

under 12 admitted free of charge.

Proceeds go to benefit the Saratoga

Center for the Family and their

efforts to help prevent child abuse

and neglect. Tickets to the craft

market can be used for more great

deals at participating downtown

businesses all day long.

“What we’re doing is we have

ten offers from different downtown

merchants that we’ll be printing on

the back of the ticket. So they can

use those ticket stubs at each busi-

ness to get that particular dis-

count,” said Ann Wolpert, chairper-

son of the Saratoga Craft

Marketplace.

Downtown restaurants such as

Gaffney’s, Jacob & Anthony’s

2 Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Geyser Road Elementary Staff Get Kids Ready for Turkey DayPhotos by MarkBolles.com

WILTON – “Pumpkin Soup” and “A Turkey for Thanksgiving” sound like menu items for a holiday feast, butat Barnes & Noble Bookstore they were just a few of the stories shared by the faculty of Geyser Road ElementarySchool. Also on the "menu" of the evening on November 16 were sing-a-longs and a scavenger hunt. TheThanksgiving themed activities were part of a book fair fundraiser with a portion of proceeds to benefit the newplayground at Geyser Road School. Our photographer was there to capture all the pre-Thanksgiving festivities,complete with all the trimmings!

ABOVE: Principal Kristy Moore reads "Pumpkin Soup" with son Jackson.

BELOW: Principal Moore reads to a captivated audience.

ABOVE: Geyser Road Elementarymusic teacher, Albie Pickens,lead children in "Five Fat Turkeys"

BLOTTER 3Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Bruce W. Roselle, 57, of ArmerRoad in Galway, pleaded guilty toattempted assault in the seconddegree in Saratoga County CourtNovember 14. He was sentencedto a one year conditional dis-charge.

Sally G. Longton, 44, of GailorLane in Wilton, was sentenced totwo to six years in New York Stateprison after pleading guilty todriving while intoxicated, a ClassD felony and three counts ofharassment in the second-degree, aviolation.

Christopher M. Jamieson, 20,of Rock City Road in Miltonpleaded guilty to burglary in thethird-degree, a Class D felony; andcriminal possession of stolenproperty in the fourth-degree, aClass E felony. He is scheduled forsentencing January 24, 2013.

Corey V. Hunt, 26, of ProspectStreet in Schoharie Village, plead-ed guilty to burglary in the third-degree, a Class D felony. He isscheduled for sentencing inSaratoga County Court on January11, 2013.

Richard J. Trombley, 62, ofSpring Street in Saratoga Springs,was re-sentenced in SaratogaCounty Court to continued proba-tion following a violation. He wasoriginally sentenced to five daysin Saratoga County Jail and fiveyears of probation stemming fromcharges of driving while intoxicat-ed, a Class E felony. He was re-sentenced by Judge Jerry Scaranoaccording to a spokesperson forthe Saratoga County DistrictAttorney’s office.

Mark St. Pierre, 41, of CrownPoint, had his charge for misde-meanor driving while intoxicatedon November 9 increased to afelony charge following theStillwater Police discovering aprior out-of-state conviction forthe same charge within the last tenyears. He was arrested alongCounty Route 76 in Stillwater.

Jeremy J. Ryf, 32, ofStillwater, was arrested on twocounts of unlawfully dealing witha child in the first degree, class Amisdemeanors. He is alleged tohave purchased alcohol for two16-year-old individuals. One ofthe two individuals would later beadmitted to a medical facility afterbeing found unresponsive near awooded area. Ryf is currentlybeing held at Saratoga County Jailon bail.

Dana R. Livziey, 41, of LakeGeorge, was sentenced to two tofour years in New York stateprison, for criminal possession ofstolen property in the fourth-degree, a Class E felony. Livzieywas arrested on March 16 and pledguilty to the charge September 17.

Zachary R. Manrique, 24, ofMechanicville, was sentenced totime served and five years proba-tion for attempted criminal posses-

sion of marijuana in the second-degree, a Class E felony. Manriquewas arrested on April 12 and pledguilty to the charge on September17.

Aaron J. Suits, 41, of Wilton,was sentenced to 90 days inSaratoga County Jail (timeserved), for his September 25,2012 arrest for criminal posses-sion of stolen property in the fouthdegree, a Class E felony.

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One of Three Saratoga PoliceOfficers Faces Assault Charge inBar Brawl Case

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Afterthree city police officers were sus-pended without pay for theiralleged involvement in a bar fighton Caroline St., one of them sur-rendered November 20 to face amisdemeanor assault charge.

Saratoga Springs Police OfficerEdward Braim was accompaniedby his attorney, Andrew Safranko,when he was arraigned in CityCourt on a third-degree assaultcharge. Braim was released byJudge Jeffrey Wait on his ownrecognizance and will be due backin court December 20.

Braim’s attorney, AndrewSafranko, told reporters that Braimacted in self defense and shouldnot face a charge. He claimed thevictim was unruly and raised aglass at Braim and the other off-duty officers who were in the barwhen the brawl happened onNovember 12.

Braim is only one of three offi-cers suspended last week afterbeing accused of assaulting a manduring a fight at DangoFitzpatrick's on Caroline Street.The other officers have not facedcriminal charges.

District Attorney James A.Murphy III said November 19 that

the injuries suffered by the victimwere not severe enough to justifya felony assault charge. PoliceChief Christopher Cole has previ-ously said that the man in the bardispute had sought medical treat-ment, though the exact injuriessustained have not been madepublic.

Three Saratoga Springs HomesBurglarized in One Night

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Three separate burglaries tookplace on Westbury Drive between7:30 and 10:30 p.m. on Friday,November 16. Items stolen fromthe homes were worth more than$100,000 total.

Police said the three homes wereunoccupied at the time of the bur-glaries and that forced entry wasgained through either the side orrear doors of each home. CityPolice Lt. John Catone said it’sunknown if more than one burglarwas involved or if the culprit hadprior knowledge of the homes’ contents.

Stolen items included gold coins,gold bars, silver, jewelry and inter-national currency including SwissFrancs, along with electronic itemssuch as an iPhone, Mac Book, iPadand Nikon camera.

Police are asking anyone whomight have been in the Westbury

Drive area when the crimesoccurred and noticed anything sus-picious to call them at (518) 584-1800 or (518) 584-TIPS.

Mechanicville Man Sentenced to Jail, Pay $1.5 million inRestitution for Embezzlement

MECHANICVILLE — AMechanicville man was sentencedto 41 months in jail and ordered topay $1.5 million in restitutionafter he stole around $1.6 millionfrom a housing corporation whileworking as its controller, accord-ing to U.S. Attorney Richard S.Hartunian.

From May 2005 to August 2011,William Sorriento worked as thecontroller of Teresian HouseHousing Corporation, which wasdoing business as Avilia. Hisduties included preparing checks,reconciling monthly bank state-ments and creating monthly finan-cial reports.

The case was investigated by theFederal Bureau of Investigation,which found that betweenSeptember 20, 2010, and May 13,2011, Sorriento wrote checks tohimself and others totaling $1.6million. After forging the necessarysignatures, he then deposited themoney into his personal bankaccount and used it to gamble andpurchase trade options.

For example, on Febuary 24,2011, he wired $95,000 from hisCitizens Bank account in CliftonPark to optionsXpress inChicago.

The case was prosecuted byAssistant U.S. Attorney ElizabethCoombe. Sorriento was sentencedby Judge Mae A. D’Agostino.

South Glens Falls Police OfficerStruck by Vehicle During Parade

SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Avillage police officer was struck bya car at the intersection of MainStreet and Wilson Avenue whiledirecting traffic during the annualholiday parade the afternoon ofNovember 18.

The operator of the vehicle,Kelly Edwards of Queensbury, wasmaking a left turn from WilsonAvenue onto Main Street when shehit South Glens Falls police officerDennis Gravelle with her car,police said.

Gravelle was treated at the sceneof the incident and then transportedto Glens Falls Hospital EmergencyRoom. He was treated for a brokenleft leg.

An investigation into the incidentis under way. Police are askinganyone who witnessed the incidentto call the South Glens Falls PoliceDepartment at (518) 792–6336.

5Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Saratoga Olive Oil Business Boomingcontinued from Page 1

Saratoga Olive Oil Co., operatedby Clint, his brother Chad, andClint’s wife Barbara, is a successstory everyone dreams of.

Opened in April of 2011, thestore was a major career change forthe trio.

“We were clinical research mon-itors,” explained Clint. “We studiedmedications.”

But the upcoming birth of Clintand Barbara’s first child was theimpetus for the leap of faith inSaratoga Springs and the olive oilmarket.

“Our careers had us travelling allthe time,” said Clint. “We were lit-erally just passing each other in thenight because of our jobs.”

Realizing that opening a localstore would give them the free-dom to spend time with theirdaughter as well as make a living,the trio decided a store specializ-ing in olive oils and balsamic hadits possibilities.

“We have always loved [usingolive oils,]” he explained. “We hadbeen to Europe and would bring itback. We realized there is a short-age of good, fresh, pure olive oil.”

The stuff they buy from stores,Clint explained, is adulterated withlesser oils and their smoke point ismuch lower, creating a differencein the heat one can acquire whencooking or searing.

“It makes a difference in thetaste, the cooking, even the mari-nating,” he continued. “Plus thehealth benefits – they are loadedwith nutrients and antioxidants andthe oils have a variety of uses.”

As for opening their first store inSaratoga Springs, Clint said it is thepeople who live in the area andvisit that he had faith in.

“We chose Saratoga Springs forwhat it is – there is the culture, thearts, the shopping. It is the gem ofthe area.”

The trio hooked up with olive oilgurus Veronica and MichaelBradley and their daughter Rachaelfor their fresh oils and balsamics.

“They are on the cutting edge ofthe olive oil industry,” said Clint.“And their daughter is a chef andshe infuses the oils.”

Those infused oils, such as theorganic butter or garlic infused, aresome of their most popular items.

“With this organic garlic you willnever have to mince garlic again,”said Clint.

Even the store ambiance has a bit

of old world charm infused withspirited Saratoga and Adirondackrustic. From the moment one walksinto the quaint shop, a woodsysmell lingers on the air. Silver vatswith fresh olive oil line the woodand glass shelves, with sleek, spe-cially designed bottles underneathand large oil paintings of the racetrack overhead on the walls.

“We wanted it to be differentthan any other shop. Unique,” saidClint.

Offering one on one personalservice, along with an educationaltour and taste test, Clint said theyalso wanted the customer’s experi-ence to be unique. With bite-sizedsamples of Rock Hill Bakerybreads placed at strategic locationsand small taster cups, customerscan try the oils and balsamics indi-vidually or mix and match.

“Customers can taste any of theoils, salts and balsamics,” Clintsaid of the over 60 products theyoffer from the robust Espresso bal-samic to the fruity Blood Orangeand tart cinnamon pear. “We give atour to every single person who hasnot been here before.”

The personal tour, Clintexplained, helps people with thevarious characteristics of the oils.For example, he said, until theyactually taste them, the differencebetween a store bought olive oiland one from their shop is hard totruly understand.

“Once you taste good olive oil, itis hard to go back to olive oil froma grocery store,” Clint said.

They also make great gifts, henoted.

“Ninety percent of the store isunder $20,” said Clint. “If you aregoing to a dinner party or house-warming, they make wonderfulgifts. They are also great mementosfrom Saratoga Springs – wonderfullittle keepsakes.”

The company also offers handpainted cruets for oil and vinegar,gift baskets and fresh, handmadepasta. There are also a variety ofsea salts, specialty oils such as thewhite truffle finishing oil, and oliveoil beauty products.

Clint said the store has proven sosuccessful, that they opened a storein Burlington, Vermont and areplanning for a third store in the nearfuture.

“Our online sales have grown by300 percent,” said Clint. “Peoplecome to town, buy a bottle, like it

and can’t get back to the store, sothey order it online.”

As for being named one of thetop five olive oil retail outlets in theworld, Clint said it was humblingand rewarding for them.

“When we first started we felt thispressure that we did not want to dis-appoint Saratoga because we tookthe name Saratoga,” he explained.“We want to make Saratoga proudand we feel we are doing just that.

For more information onSaratoga Olive Oil Co. visitwww.saratogaoliveoil.com or call(518) 450-1308.


Local Business Offering Discounts on Small Business Saturdaycontinued from Page 1

American Grille and Limoncellowill all be offering discounts onyour meal during the event, andDruthers Brewpub will be slashingtheir beer and wine prices in halffor thirsty shoppers alongBroadway.

“We expect about 3,000 peopleand we hope for even more this

year. I think many of the visitorsalready go out to eat downtown,but we’re hoping to foster more ofthat this year,” said Wolpert.

Mimosa Gallery will be offeringa 25 percent discount on merchan-dise in their whole store, withClothes Horse also offering a 20percent discount and extending

their “black Friday” promotion foranother afternoon. Saratoga Salsa& Spice Company is giving away afree ounce of cinnamon with a pur-chase of only $15. Saratoga OliveOil will be selling a unique stock-ing stuffer for only $5. Lifestyles ofSaratoga will be holding a rafflelimited to ticket holders only,

where visitors can enter for achance to win a special prize packworth $85 of merchandise.

“It’s like a treasure hunt,”Wolpert joked. “People just have totake their tickets to these business-es and find out what’s there.”

“We hope to help keep it thriv-ing,” Wolpert added. “We already

have the crowd. With the CityCenter being so centrally located, itmakes it easier for people to walkdowntown and visit the merchants.Add in the new parking garage,we’re hoping that they’ll want toexplore downtown a little bit whilethey’re here.”

The Saratoga Craft Marketplaceboasts over 115 craft vendors dur-ing their signature event, offeringhandmade products by people fromthe local community. This year themarketplace is running a specialraffle promotion, with prizes sureto interest sports fans and artslovers alike.

The “celebrity auction” featureseight prizes with personalizedtouches from the subjects theycover. You could win an auto-graphed copy of the program fromthe most recent U.S. Open signedby the reigning men’s andwomen’s champions, AndyMurray and Serena Williams. Acopy of the book “Out of the Blue”signed by current New YorkGiants head coach Tom Coughlinwill be up for grabs, as will asigned picture of Giants corner-back Corey Webster.

Saratoga Race Course’s own“Sam the Bugler” along with 19Thoroughbred jockeys have donat-ed a 2012 Jockey Autograph Book,complete with their signatures. Surfrock pioneers, the Beach Boys,signed a copy of their album“Surfer Girl” while in town thispast June for their concert atSaratoga Performing Arts Centerthat will also be up for grabs.

Fans of the arts will hope to snagthe set of signed holiday ornamentsdonated by the New York CityBallet Company, or the auto-graphed pair of ballet slippers fromtheir principal dancer, WendyWhelan.

Whether you’re looking forunique items to stash under the treethis holiday season, or just hopingto patronize some local businesses,the Saratoga Craft Marketplace andSmall Business Saturday couldhelp you put a sizeable dent in yourshopping list.

“I don’t think every city has thatadvantage where you can walk tosuch a concentration of local busi-ness, and this all just fell into placewith Small Business Saturdaybeing the same day as the CraftMarketplace,” said Wolpert.

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The kindergarten class at Wood Road Elementary School in theBallston Spa Central School District recently collected over 150books to be shipped overseas to soldiers who are currentlydeployed and to other soldiers in VA hospitals. The kindergartenclasses worked together on the service project to collect booksthat soldiers might enjoy reading. The collections also includedseveral picture books so the soldiers can read them to their chil-dren via Skype. Some students generated notes, bookmarks andcurrent magazines. Books for Troops, a local organization basedin Halfmoon, will ship the books overseas as well as to the VA hos-pitals stateside where injured soldiers are recuperating.

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Wood Road Students Send Books to Soldiers

To the right: Students in Mrs. Hodgson’s Kindergarten class at Wood RoadElementary School collected and packaged books to send to soldiers.

Rick Fleming, (right) post-shave, stands with the Maple Avenue studentswho fundraised for Hurricane Sandy relief

Shaving for Hurricane Sandy Relief

On November 1, Maple AvenueMiddle School teacher RickFleming laid down a challengeto his classes. If they were toraise $250 for Red CrossHurricane Relief by Friday, hewould shave his moustache.When asked how long he hadthe moustache Flemingreplied, “Since about eighthgrade.” His students vowed itwould come off! On Friday

when Mr. Fleming sat down tocount the money his team ofeighth graders raised, he wasshocked to find $615.69. Therewas only one thing to do: shave itoff in front of the team Friday, atthe end of the day. And so, infront of over 150 laughing chil-dren and staff Mr. Flemingshaved his moustache for a greatcause. Math teacher KurtAndress heard of this challengeand has vowed to shave his headif his classes would raise $350.Not to be outdone, scienceteacher Joshua Nixon vowed to

shave his hair into a Mohawk ifthe building raised $1,000.

7Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012 Community Corner

Students from St. Clements School delivered 25 pies and an assortment of cupcakes tothe Franklin Community Center just in time for Thanksgiving. The pies and cupcakeswere donated by Saratoga TODAY newspaper and baked by the Bread Basket Bakery.

Photo by MarkBolles.com


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Photos courtesy of Deborah Neary for photoandgraphic.comThe Nutcracker

Tea Lights Up SPACSARATOGA SPRINGS – The Nutcracker Tea, theannual winter fundraiser for the SaratogaPerforming Arts Center, was an event so highly-anticipated, that both shows sold out the day tick-ets were released back in October. That means theNortheast Ballet Company’s performance of TheNutcracker Suite was seen by a packed house inthe center’s 380-seat auditorium. In case you wereunable to attend, our photographer was on handto capture some of the performance’s grace andelegance, firsthand.


by Trina Lucasfor Saratoga TODAY

Dancing into the Holidays

Cups overflowed with sweetness at theNutcracker Tea held Sunday, November18, in the Hall of Springs. The annualevent, a fundraiser for the SaratogaPerforming Arts Center, sold out both380-seat shows the day tickets went onsale in October; the first actually filled inless than an hour. Once a well-keptsecret for dance moms and their daugh-ters, the party has become a must-attend kick-off to the holiday season formany parents and daughters. Gerry Golub, president of the SPACAction Council, welcomed everyone atthe door. But from their first steps intothe foyer, little girls ruled the day. Amidan elegant display of ribbons, wreathsand holly, photographer Tammy Loyasnapped shots, capturing the curly-haired princesses adorned in bows andruffles. The images were available forparents to purchase in portraits or holi-day cards, with half of all proceeds benefitting SPAC.Inside the hall, co-chairs Lorraine Laczkoand Jael Polnac greeted friends and sup-porters. Dancers from Northeast BalletCompany flitted around the tables, sell-ing raffle tickets for hand-painted nut-crackers and gift baskets brimming withfun surprises. Members of the ballet hadalso decorated Pointe shoes for sale.Some were hand-painted, otherssparkled with glitter and gems, and afew were even filled with tulle and silkflowers. Among those enjoying the tea, cocoaand assorted treats were Julie Carrollwith daughter Elise, Nikki Roche and herdaughters Bella and Gia, CourtneyDeleonardis with daughters Sydney andAvery, Melissa and Allie Zieker, andSPAC’s Shane Williams-Ness with herdaughter, Addie. Beth Alexander attended the first seat-ing as a guest and came back later as aproud stage mom to see her daughter,Zoe, dance the role of Clara for the sec-ond time that day. Alexander was alsospotted chatting with board member

No matter the reason, no matter the season, thanks for giving. Julie Fuller, probably conspiring aboutthe upcoming Hattie’s Mardi Gras thatFuller is co-chairing. Volunteers, including Dana Golub,Brooke Hackler Medick, Daniela Bigalli,Nancy Casna, Maria Harrison, GeorgiaGrambas, Amy Bloom, KateWimpfheimer, Terrie Jackson and HilaryMunson ushered the children to theedge of the stage shortly before the per-formance began. From the moment nar-rator Andrea Golub started the story, thelittlest guests sat spell-bound whiledancers appeared in ballet vignettesperfectly choreographed by DarleneMyers.The event was an overwhelming success,thanks to the sell-out crowds and thegenerous sponsorship of Emma WillardSchool. Coordinated by the ActionCouncil, the Nutcracker Tea raises vitalsupport for SPAC’s world-class program-ming and educational programs, includ-ing The Vivienne Anderson Children’sProgram and “Classical Kids” presentedby Union College.

A House Full of HopeJoe and Josey Kakaty opened theirhome for a special evening with familyand friends on Saturday, November 10.The intimate group of 75 gathered inRegatta View to toast the night’s guest ofhonor, 8-year-old Hannah Sames, andraise money for Giant AxonalNeuropathy (GAN) research and treat-ment through Hannah’s Hope Fund.Frank Manning’s lively piano music setthe tone for cocktails and conversation.Chris and Liz O’Brien caught up with LizLeyden, while Jerry and Suzee Baileychatted nearby. Neighbors Kim and BillTeator, Jill and Erick Richardson andTodd and Ania Macejka shared storiesand made holiday plans around thekitchen island. Following delicious aromas to the buffetprovided by Mazzone Hospitality, atten-dees dined on breaded eggplant, roastpotatoes, an array of artisan cheeses,carved beef and more. Seen fillingplates were Joe’s brother, Steve Kakaty,and his wife, Diana, with their dad, KenKakaty. Their mom, Gerri, was also ableto sneak a few bites before headinghome for “grandma-duty.” Halfway through the evening, a boardmember for Hannah’s Hope Fund wel-comed the crowd and introducedHannah. All eyes were on this brave lit-tle girl as she thanked those surround-

ing her and performed an incrediblygenuine rendition of “You Raise MeUp,” never losing focus on her dad,Matt, whose pride radiated throughoutthe room. Hannah’s two older sistersstood behind him, with their motherclose by. Witnessing this family’s loveand dedication was enough to motivateanyone to support their cause. Matt Sames was handed the micro-phone from his daughter and intro-duced his wife, Lori, an unstoppablemom determined to spotlight GAN andultimately find a cure. The couple co-founded the Hannah’s Hope Fund fol-lowing their daughter’s diagnosis inMarch 2008. After a brief explanationof GAN and their crusade, Lori sharedthe exciting news that Doris Buffett’sSunshine Lady Foundation will providea $450,000 matching grant toHannah’s Hope Fund, if the organiza-tion raises $450,000 before April 30,2013. It’s all or nothing.Inspired by this announcement, theSames Family and a separate, anony-mous match for every dollar donated atthe dinner party, contributed $9,000 toa collection and brought the total to$18,000 by night’s end.

Rock OnThe stone of Saratoga’s historicUniversal Preservation Hall became theRock of Ages on Saturday, November10, as 150 friends turned out for the sec-ond annual birthday bash celebratingTaylor Miller. A benefit for Taylor’sHeroes, the party marked the eve ofwhat would have been Miller’s 22ndbirthday. He was killed at age 19 whileserving in Iraq. Festivities kicked off at 7p.m., and guests who didn’t arrivealready decked for the ‘80s-themednight took advantage of the onsite serv-ices offered by Fusion Salon. Rock-starmakeup and brightly-hued hair streakswere necessities, with detailed hennatattoos completing the physical transfor-mations. A full prop chest added acces-sories for fun photos. Striking somegreat poses were committee membersTraci Jersen, Michele Jacobs, MelanieManual, Margaret Ida, Karen Spickler,and the dynamic duo, sisters-in-lawMelissa Zieker and Katie Clark. Ofcourse, the most in-theme couple of theevening was no surprise to anyonewho’s been at the Ballet Gala LawnParty for the past two years. Seth andSequoyah Finkell did not disappoint intheir leather and studs. Hostess Leslie

Miller, Taylor’s mom and founder of theorganization, mingled about the roomwith Taylor’s aunt, Suzanne D’Iorio,who directs Taylor’s Heroes. Thanks tothe generous support of Saratoga Eagleand Empire North Distributors, atten-dees enjoyed complimentary beer andwine for the first hour. Classé Cateringprovided hors d’oeuvres and munchiesthroughout the evening.No matter which decade they werewore, everyone was on their feet whenThe Refrigerators rocked the house withclassic ‘80s tunes. Spotted dancing wereCounty Supervisor Joanne Yepsen, KeithManuel, Trey and Lisa Pittman, Chrisand Kristin Sica, Gary and StaceyFrasier, and Andrea Spungen, probablypracticing her moves for the after partyat next summer’s Ballet Gala. (She’schairing that benefit.) Spirits remained high as Leslie steppedforward to express her appreciation andspeak about the charity named for her

son. Taylor’s Heroes provides fitnessand nutrition programs to children whowant to lead a more active and healthylifestyle. Taylor himself had struggledwith weight problems. Prior to enlistingin the U.S. Army, he set a personal goalto become physically fit, and withencouragement from friends and fami-ly, lost over 60 pounds. Taylor wentfrom not being able to run a few yards,to running miles, building his confi-dence and self-esteem with every stride.Following Miller’s words and a specialbirthday toast to her son, supporterspaid tribute to their inspiration, croon-ing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” asong that carried special meaning forTaylor and his infantry. Bittersweet tearswere shed and brushed away, and thecelebration continued into the night.Raising more than $15,000, it was trulya birthday bash fit for a hero.

Committee member Katie Clark withher brother and event sponsor, Dr.Chris Zieker Seth and Sequoyah Finkell

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Leroy JenningsS C H E N E C -

TADY - LeroyJennings, 87, ofSchenectady andformerly ofSaratoga Springs,passed awayMonday, Nov 12,at his home.

Born onOctober 1, 1925 inNew York, NY, hewas the son ofFrank and IreneJennings.

Mr. Jennings was employed atMacy’s Department Store in NYand at General Foods of SaratogaSprings.

He leaves two daughters;Frankie Thompson of Groton, CTand Hilaria Simmons of Ohio,Grandchildren; Lynell Carter,

Amir S. Ali,Nicole Williams,Donnell Smith,Summer Smith,Francis Jennings,and Satin DeWitt,G r e a tGrandchildren;K w a n i a s i a ,Matthew, Lauren,Amia, and Tyler,many nieces,nephews, and ahost of friends.

He was preced-ed in death by daughters ToyeTobin, and Theodora Stanback, 3brothers Frank, Robert, MaliachiJennings and sister MarionGaines.

Services were held, Saturday,November 17.

Howard Millington Jr.STILLWATER - Howard

Millington, Jr. passed awayWednesday, November 14 at St.Mary’s Hospital in Troy. He was74.

Born July 11, 1938 in Troy,NY, Howard was the son of thelate Howard and Jane DallasMillington, Sr.

After graduating in 1957,Howard proudly served fouryears in the United States AirForce.

In addition to his parents,Howard was predeceased by hisson, David Planck; grandson,

P a t r i c kH o w a r dMurphy andtwo brothers,John and

Robert Millington.Howard is survived by his lov-

ing wife of 34 years, DianeShields Millington; their chil-dren, Kelly Murphy ofJacksonville, Fl., Michelle R.Hayes of Baltimore, Md., John,Tracey, Howard III, Georgia andSteven Millington, all ofCalifornia; one grandson, EricDavid Murphy and his three sib-lings, James Millington and hiswife Barbara of Gansevoort, AdaBaker of Waterford and HopeBoswell of Massachusetts.

Services and a burial with mil-itary honors were held, Monday,November 19.

OBITUARIES12 Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

William ClementsSARATOGA SPRINGS -

William Clements passed awayon Friday, November 16. He was89 years old.

Born on September 27, 1923in Saratoga Springs, he was theson of the late William Ralph andDorothy Phillips Clements. AWorld War II veteran, Bill wasdrafted into the Army shortlyafter graduation. After trainingwith the artillery in Texas, heshipped overseas in April 1943and joined the First EngineerCombat Battalion of the FirstInfantry Division just twomonths before the D-Day inva-sion. On D-Day, his unit landedin the first twenty minutes of theinvasion on Omaha Beach. Hesurvived the battle, and foughtthrough France and Belgium andinto Germany. Bill was woundedin the Battle of the Bulge andagain after crossing the RhineRiver. After recovering in Paris,he returned to Nuremburg wherehe helped build the cells for theNazi war trials and played drumsand sang in the Battalion danceband for USO shows. For hisactions during the war, Billreceived five bronze battle stars,the Arrowhead for D-Day, andtwo Purple Hearts. His unitreceived three PresidentialCitations and other recognition.

Bill was a life member of VFWPost 420, the Military Order ofthe Purple Heart, the Society ofthe First Infantry Division and aCharter member of Chapter #49Veterans of the Battle of theBulge.

In addition to his parents, Billwas predeceased by his wife of 59years, Flora DeRidder Clementsand his sister, Jean ClementsNatale. Survivors include sonsPhillip Clements of Seattle, WA,and James Clements of Boulder,CO; daughter MargaretThompson (Richard) of SaratogaSprings and granddaughtersKatrina and Sarah Thompson.

Funeral services will be at 1p.m. Friday, November 23 at theSaratoga United MethodistChurch, Henning Rd. at FifthAve., Saratoga Springs. Burialwill be private at the convenienceof the family. In lieu of flowers,contributions may be made toFranklin Community Center, 10Franklin St., Saratoga Springs.

Robert J.Longo Sr.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla –Robert J. Longo Sr., 74, ofNew Port Richey, Fla., passedaway Wednesday, November14.

He was born Aug. 30, 1938,in Saratoga Springs the son ofJeremiah and Marjorie(Callinan) Longo. He servedhonorably in the U.S. Navyaboard the USS Tarawa.

In addition to his parents, hewas predeceased by his broth-er, Gerald Longo of SaratogaSprings.

Bob is survived by his wifeof 52 years, the formerBarbara DeMarinis, and hissons, Robert (Patricia) ofMerrimack, N.H., and Stephenof Albany.

He was the proud and lovinggrandfather of Andrea, Brookeand Patrick Longo. He is alsosurvived by his brothers,Richard (Linda) of GreenfieldCenter and Ronald Longo ofSaratoga Springs; his sister-in-law, Diane Longo; and hisbrother-in-law, Franklin(Carolyn) DeMarinis ofSaratoga Springs; as well asseveral nieces and nephews.

Calling hours followed by amemorial service will be heldWednesday, November 21 atMichels and LundquistFuneral Home and CremationServices, New Port Richey,Fla.

An additional memorialservice and private burial willbe held at the convenience ofthe family in Saratoga Springsat a later date.

In lieu of flowers, familyand friends may provide adonation in Bob's memory to acharity of their choice.

BUSINESS 13Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Whowould have ever thought that an oldbicycle tire could be made into afashionable purse and look so chic?Or that old vinyl records would beperfect for a picture frame? Or thatwood could be used to design a styl-ish and elegant watch?

Tina Bakkalapulo, owner of theeco-friendly boutique For Earth’sSake on West Avenue obviously did.

Through extensive research andpersonally trying every productherself, Tina has created a shopwhere customers can find gifts andproducts that are not only uniqueand of high quality, but are alsoearth-friendly. From the totesmade of recycled seatbelts in brightjazzy colors to the large selectionof gluten-free food products to thechemical-free skin care products,each item in Tina’s store is some-thing you can’t find anywhere elsein the area.

“I wanted to create a store that Iwould shop at – I am passionateabout what I put on my shelves,”Tina explained. “I personally tryevery product myself. I have tomake sure they work and they haveto deliver.”

For example, she explained,there are the several lines of skincare products and make-up she car-ries in her shop.

“Our skin is our biggest organand what we put on it has animpact,” she said. “I am a big pro-

For Earth’s Sake Offers Eco-Friendly Products

ponent of chemical-free make up.”One of those products is a skin

care lotion in an unassuming silverbag-like package – PRTTYPeaushun – a play on words for theproduct’s name. Tina demonstrat-ed, rubbing a small bit of the lotionon the back of one of her hands.She then held her hands togetherfor comparison – the lotioned handwas absent of the redness apparenton the other.

“Look how it takes all the red-ness out,” she commented. “And itfeels so soothing.”

In addition, she noted, the com-pany stuck to the single packagerather than box it in another pack-age. “It saves on packaging and isearth-friendly.”

She also pointed out that themake-up area was brightly lit withboth overhead and natural light.

“You won’t get this in a depart-ment store,” said Tina. “You can tryany of our products and we’ll helpyou if you need any guidance.”

As well as being eco-friendly,Tina’s products are organic and arefair trade commodities. She alsotries to stay as local as possible,selling skin care products by localentrepreneur Tata Harper.

Pointing to a glass case near thefront of the store with woodenwatches on display, Tina notes thatfor every watch sold, the WeWoodcompany plants a tree.

“These are really fun,” said Tina,pulling a three-toned watch fromthe case. “They are made from threetypes of wood – Maple, Red Celtris,

and Guaiaco and for every watchsold, the company plants a tree.”

Then there are the moderately-priced purses, backpacks and wal-lets made by Alchemy Goods fromrecycled bike tubes.

“These are fun, great little eco-friendly gifts,” she said, openingone clutch to reveal a velvety pinklining. “Can you imagine how longthey will last?”

Hanging on the wall are old 33’sand 45’s with the likes of ElvisPresley, Led Zepplin and BuffaloSpringfield refurbished into wallclocks, picture frames and drinkcoasters. And next to them, a dis-play shelf with handbags and totesmade from unused brightly-coloredseatbelts.

“These are made with seatbeltsdirectly from the car manufactur-er,” explained Tina. “They mayhave had a slight design fault orcolor variance, so this companyuses them to fashion them intothese purses and bags. How cleveris that?”

Tina also has a wide selection oforganic food stuffs including a bulksection, a freezer section and drygoods.

“We have organic ground beef,organic pork tenderloins and organ-ic turkeys,” said Tina, noting thatmost of her cheese and honey prod-ucts are from local farmers. “I tryto source from local vendors andfarmers as much as possible.”

There is also a baby section, a“love” section and a medicinalsection.

“We carry these hand-craftedvintage mixers,” said Tina, point-ing to bottles of mixers such asmargarita mix, cosmopolitans andBloody Marys. “You can’t get any-thing this fresh or this good in anysupermarket.”

There are even the smartly sili-cone encased glass bottles toreplace the plastic store-broughtbottles of water.

“We’ve dropped them on thefloor and they don’t break,” saidTina, adding that the silicone isBPA-free.

“I love this industry. This is my

way of life,” she said, adding thather customers are what she trulyloves the most about her job. “Wewant to exceed our customers’expectations. We want to teachthem how to take charge of theirown health and be their own advo-cate. We want to know our cus-tomers and we know almost every-one by name. I love this.”

For Earth’s Sake is located at 120West Avenue, Suite 102, SaratogaSprings. For more information,visit their website atwww.ForEarthsSake.com or call(518) 306-6605.

by Patricia OlderSaratoga TODAY

Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012 EDUCATION14

SUNY Empire State Provides $50,000 Grantfor Students Affected by Hurricane Sandy

The SUNY Empire StateCollege Foundation and the col-lege’s Student Activity FeeCommittee are providing at totalof $50,000 for a new grant pro-gram to assist students who wishto continue their education as theymanage the aftermath ofHurricane Sandy.

Grants of up to $500 per studentcan be applied to replace studymaterials, computers, tablets,books and other losses and needsdirectly related to students in theaffected areas being able to contin-ue their studies.

“Even though many of our stu-dents have been without the basicnecessities of heat, light, powerand some have even lost theirhomes, they still want to stay inschool and pursue their education,”said Meg Benke, acting presidentof the college. “In the face of dev-

astating losses, every little bithelps. Providing assistancefocused on education not onlyhelps students to continue theireducation, it relieves financialpressure in other areas of theirlives. The resilience and resource-fulness demonstrated by students,faculty and staff has earned theadmiration of the entire EmpireState College community.”

Benke praised the college’sdeans, faculty and student servicesstaff in making appropriate andnecessary accommodations toenable students to meet their edu-cation requirements as they man-age the aftermath of the hurricane.

Hurricane Sandy EmergencyEducation Grants Funds will beadministered by the deans in con-sultation with professors, studentservices professionals and othercollege staff.

Schuylerville’s Green Ribbon SchoolProject Continues to Grow with Grant

Students from the college’sHudson Valley Region, LongIsland Region, Metropolitan NewYork Region, the Harry VanArsdale Jr. Center for LaborStudies, as well as students fromthe college’s Center for DistanceLearning, Nursing Program andSchool for Graduate Studies wholive in the affected regions, are eli-gible to receive grants.

Applications are due no laterthan 5 p.m., Tuesday, November27. Students must be enrolled in thecollege’s September or November2012 study terms. Awards of up to$500 per student will be made afterreceiving all grant applications.

Students interested in applyingcan contact the following studentservices professionals where theystudy. The college’s students alsomay apply for the grant online atwww.esc.edu/SandyGrants.

by Chelsea DiSchianoSaratoga TODAY

SCHUYLERVILLE – After a yearof spreading environmental aware-ness initiatives throughout theschool district, the volunteers ofSchuylerville’s Green RibbonSchool Project are looking forwardto even more growth after receivinga grant from SCA, a global hygieneand forest products company.

The company, located inGreenwich, awarded $2,500 to theGreen Ribbon School Project andHudson Crossing Park. The joint

award, given on America RecyclesDay (November 15), will be used tobuild on successful projects thatwere started on the school districtcampus during the inaugural year ofthe Green Ribbon School (GRS)Project.

Deborah McGloine, one of thefounding mothers of the project, saidthe project began with two othermothers—Betty Gifford and CindyWian—who had different ideas onways to improve or add “green” ini-tiatives to school campuses.

“Betty wanted to start an outdoorclassroom; I hyperventilate when I

see the waste in the cafeteria—I’minto reducing waste and that sort ofthing—and Cindy is the vice presi-dent of the Hudson Crossing park foroutdoor education,” McGloine said.“We all really believe children needto be outdoors more. We’re passion-ate about children, passionate abouteducation and passionate about theenvironment, so we started meetinga little over a year ago.”

The local moms have accom-plished a lot over a little period oftime since that first meeting—theyhave already held health fairs,encouraged districtwide participa-tion in National Bike or Walk toWork Day, initiated a “RainbowFood Week” in the cafeteria to pro-mote fruits and vegetables, andbegan a “High 5K” challenge to allstudents in the district.

“It doesn’t have to be a sanctionedone,” McGloine said. “Bike it, swimit, walk it, kayak it. So, every timesomeone does it, they register it andwe put a handprint up on the wall. Ifyou go in the elementary schoolright now, you’d see over 200hands.”

McGloine said the Green RibbonSchool Project has four cornerstones

that emphasize its main goals: envi-ronmentally friendly campuses, withgoals such as enhancing recyclingprograms, reducing waste, use com-posting, and making sure greenproducts are being used; health andwellness, with has been shown inchallenges like the High 5K and theRainbow Food Week; nature andadventure, and health and fitness.

“We’re trying to get the kids out-side,” McGloine said. “We’re build-ing an outdoor classroom, we have abutterfly garden, a bird viewing trail,a tulip test garden—We planted thetulips for the fourth grade class andthen they registered it online so theyare able to see their garden on a map.There are gardens in Russia and allalong the Northern Hemisphere thathave been registered with other stu-dents, and as they emerge andbloom, they’ll register that informa-tion and see how the tulips emergedin other areas. Our purpose is toenhance the curriculum that’salready there and help the teachers.”

Funds from the newly-receivedgrant will go toward enhancing thebutterfly garden as well as helping tocomplete the construction of an out-door classroom that will be used by

all the schools in the district. Theoutdoor classroom already has anallotted space and 17 cedar bencheswhich were built by GRS volunteersover the summer.

“It will be a space where Englishclasses can be taken out to do somewriting, or if it’s a beautiful day youcan take the students out on a naturewalk and sit on the benches and talkabout what you observed,”McGloine said. “It’s a beautiful out-door space and it just needs to betaken to the next level.”

As for the future, McGloine saidthe GRS will continue to try toimplement some big ideas, includingthe creation of a composting area toreduce waste, along with planting avegetable garden.

“I really feel like we’re makingour presence known and achievingour goals,” McGloine said. “We’vegone for things that are attainableand successful and got everyoneexcited, and that’s really the momen-tum we want to keep going with.”

For more information on theGreen Ribbon School Project visittheir Facebook page at www.face-book.com/schuylervillergreenrib-bonschoolproject.


26th Annual Victorian Streetwalk inDowntown Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs, New York

T hursday night, November 29, 2012 is the 26th Annual Victorian Streetwalk brought to you by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association in downtown SaratogaSprings from 6 to 10 p.m. Broadway will close once again from 5 to 10 p.m. from the Route 50 arterial to the Spring Street intersection.

CDTA, a festival Gold Sponsor, is running free shuttle buses every 20 minutes from the Empire State College parking lot at 111 West Avenue on Saratoga Springs’ west side, theOklahoma track (just off Exit 14 of I-87) and the Weible Avenue Skating Rink parking lots on the east side of Saratoga Springs to downtown, bringing carloads of people to and fromthe Victorian Streetwalk from 4:30 until 10:30 p.m.

New this year is Matt Casson who is a winner of the famed John Lennon Songwriting Contest, was a musical guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has appeared on “The View”and is playing at the Wine Bar. Have a group photo taken at Impressions with A Victorian Print Giveaway. Nacre Dance will be performing “Waltz of the Flowers” and “Moving BellChoir” three times at the Universal Preservation Hall; Friends of the Military Museum will have the 77th Regimental Balladeers & the Rural Felicity Fyfe & Drum Corps at the Museumand a photo booth will be taking holiday photos at Anastasia’sPhotography above Mimosa Gallery at 489 Broadway.

Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive at the Santa Cottage at 6 p.m. to visitwith children in the beautiful, handmade and detailed Santa Cottagethat is set up in front of Putnam Market, just across from CarolineStreet. Special Victorian Streetwalk postal cancellations are avail-able at the Broadway Post Office from 5 to 9 p.m. Limited editioncommemorative posters may be purchased ($5 each). Bring yourstamped Christmas card envelopes, get them canceled with the spe-cial Victorian Streetwalk cancellation (free) and you have a monthto mail them.

The Victorian Streetwalk is the Downtown Business Association'sway of saying "thank you" to all our customers for supporting ourbeautiful downtown throughout the year. Everyone is invited to jointhe fun with caroling and Victorian costumes and enjoy an old fash-ioned "Christmas as it used to be" street party and celebration of theholiday season.

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees at theVictorian Streetwalk are encouraged to look for maps with enter-tainment locations and times in downtown member businesses. Formore information or a map and listing of the entertainment, visit ourwebsite at www.saratogadowntown.com, click on events, then onVictorian Streetwalk. You may call the Downtown BusinessAssociation at (518) 587-8635.

Contact: Susan L. Farnsworth, Victorian Streetwalk Coordinator,(518) 587-8635.

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1. Olde Bryan Inn (123 Maple Ave.)6:30-8:30 Rich Ortiz

2. City Center (522 B’way)6-6:30, 7:30-9 Saratoga Abundant Life Church (Weather permitting)6-10 Catholic Charities Festival of Trees 6-10 Gingerbread House Display

3. In the Street (B’way)6-10 Ice Sculptures

4. Collamer Parking Lot6-10 Saratoga Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Frosty the Snowman6-10 EOC Food Drive

5. Temple Sinai (509 B’way)6-9 PM Bake Sale, Soup & Bread Sale: outside the Temple (sidewalk). Gift Shop open inside, Cider & Coffee, Tours of Temple(Historic Building) – 6:30pm, 7:15pm and 8:00pmFREE to the Public

6. Saratoga Arms (497 B’way)7:30 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Select High School Choir8:00-8:30 Corinth Chorus

7. Mimosa Gallery (489 Broadway)7-7:45 Lyl Harper, Reggae Music7:50-8:15 Bandersnatchers8:20-9 Lyl Harper, Reggae Music

8. Anastasia Photography (489 Broadway)6-9 Photo Booth

9. Mountainman Saratoga Outfitters (490 Broadway)6-10 Cotton Candy (outside)

10. Encounter (482 B’way)6-9 Myers Dance Studio/Northeast Ballet Co./ Proctor’s Theatre Dancers in the window

11. City Hall Steps (474 B’way)6:30 Christian Brothers Academy Marching Band 7-9 Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Singing & Hot Chocolate

12. In the Street (Broadway):• Christian Brothers Academy Marching Band • Candy Company Toy Soldier• National Grid volunteers • Healthy Living volunteers• Maple Avenue Middle School Hay Wagon with choral performers• Tyler and Co. cookie giveaway

13. Scallions (44 Lake Avenue)7-9 Matt McCabe

14. NYS Military Museum (61 Lake Avenue)6-9 Friends of the NYS Military Museum present the 77thRegimental Balladeers & the Rural Felicity Fyfe & DrumCorps

15. Saratoga Springs Public Library (49 Henry Street)6-9 Gingerbread House Display

16. Post Office (475 B’way)5-9 Special Postal Cancellations.5-9 Adirondack Mountain Club6:30-9:30: Annie & the HedonistsOutside: Saratoga Hot Dog Co.

17. Adirondack Trust Co. (473 B’way) Inside: 6:15-6:35 Racing City Chorus6:55-7:25 Racing City Chorus7:45-8:15 Racing City Chorus8:35-9 Skidmore DynamicsOutside:7:00 Schwa Cappella Singers7:30-9:00 Octavo Singers

18. Spoken Boutique (27 Church St)6:30-8:30 Bill Flanagan, Hammered Dulcimer

19. G. Willikers (461 B’way)6:30-8:30 Mr. & Mrs. Bill6:00-9:00 PJ Duel Face Painting6-10 New Country Toyota “Toys for Tots” Drive

20. Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga (472 B’way)6:30-8:30 Betsy & the ByeGons

21. Celtic Treasures (456 B’way)6:30-9:30 John Cromie, Lenny Broyles & Tommy Wadsworth, Irish Whistles & Songs

22. Saratoga Marketplace (454 B’way)6:00-6:25 Waldorf School Chorus 6:30-6:55 Drastic Measures7-8 River Valley Chorus8:05 Skidmore Dynamics

23. Paper Dolls (438 B’way)6-9 Myers Dance Studio/Northeast Ballet Co./ Proctor’s Theatre Dancers in the windows

24. Soave Faire (449 B’way)7-7:30 Bandersnatchers8:15-9 Norma Colasessano, Accordian9:00 Sax-O-Claus

25. Dawgdom (441A B’way)7-9 Heard 7:45 Sonnetteers (outside)

26. Putnam Market (435 B’way, Outside:)6-10 Santa Cottage with Santa & Mrs. Claus

27. Crafters Gallery (427 B’way)5-9 Star 101.3 Live Remote with Twinkle the Bear6-10 Pigster H. Wigglesworth6-10 Live Reindeer

28. The Wine Bar (417 B’way)7-9 Matt Casson

29. Gaffney’s (16 Caroline St)6-10 Adirondack School selling holiday wreaths

30. Lifestyles (436 B’way)7-7:45 & 9 John & Orion Kribs, Doug Moody

31. Children’s Museum (69 Caroline St.)6:30-6:40, 7:00-7:10, 7:30-7:40 Saratoga City BalletNutcracker Characters: 10 Minute performances fromNutcracker

32. Upper Caroline Street6:15-7 Norma Colasessano, Accordian

33. Saratoga Salsa & Spice (398 B’way)6:30-8:30 Michelle Lewis

34. Circus Café (392 B’way)7-10 Tim Wechgelaer,Victorian Fiddle

35. The MINE (388 B’way)7-10 Dave Berger Quartet & free finger foods, cocoa &cider

36. Borders Building (395 B’way)Outside:7-9 River of Hope Fellowship Hot Chocolate

37. Impressions (368 B’way)6-9 Victorian Photo Booth(Outside)7:00-7:20, 7:40-8 Skidmore Accents

38. Top of Phila Street8-8:45 John & Orion Kribs, Doug Moody

39. Ben & Jerry’s (corner Putnam & Phila)7-9 Dan Garcia & Katie Dwyer

40. Esthetiques (361 B’way)7-9 Elizabeth Huntly, harp

41. Candy Company (5 Washington St.)6-10 Old Fashioned Hot Roasted Chestnuts

42. Universal Preservation Hall (25 Washington St.)7:30, 8:00, 8:30 Nacre Dance, three performances: Waltz of the Flowers & Moving Bell Choir, choreography by Beth Fecteau

43. The Gap (341 B’way)6:30-8:30 Tequila Mockingbirds

44. Eddie Bauer/Symmetry Gallery (outside) (340 B’way)6-7 Fabulous Friends with Flying Fingers(Assoc. of the Hearing Impaired)7-9 Pokingbrook Morris Dancers8:30 Sonneteers

45. Saratoga Arts Center (320 B’way)6-10 Annual Members’ Show Art Exhibit6-10 Gingerbread House Display7-9 Ed Stander, glass player

46. Saratoga Springs History Museum in the CanfieldCasino(Congress Park)6-9 Open

47. Visitor Center (Congress & B’way)6-9 Northland Newfoundland Club (Live Newfoundland dogs)6-10 Gingerbread House Display7-9 Sonny & Perley Duo6-9:30 Healthy Living giving treats

48. NBT Bank(295 B’way)7:30-8:30 Choir of St. Peter

49. Spring Street/Putnam Street/ Carousel6-9:30 Free Trolley Rides from Putnam Street to North Broadway & back 7-9 Greenwich Trash Can Drummers

26th Annual Victorian Streetwalk Entertainment Schedule(All performers & times are subject to change. Broadway is closed from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.)


SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’sbeginning to look a lot like the holi-day season around the Spa City, andbefore you head down to the annual

Festival of Trees event, be sure tostop by Broadway to catch the annu-al lighting of the city’s downtownChristmas tree. The event is free to

the public and takes place in front ofPutnam Wine located at 435Broadway on Wednesday,November 28 at 7 p.m. sharp.

Come by and meet Santa andMrs. Claus, who will be arriving instyle by horse-drawn carriage andtaking some time from their busyappearance schedule this time ofyear to attend. There will be freehot chocolate and cookies whileStar 101.3 Radio will be playingfestive holiday music.

The lighting of the tree is consid-ered the official start of the holidayseason in Saratoga Springs and pre-cedes the preview reception for theFestival of Trees. The festivalopens to the public beginningThursday, November 29 and con-tinues through December 2.

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2012 Holiday Tree Lighting

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

Corinth United Methodist Church243 Main [email protected]: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506, [email protected]: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; WeekdayMasses: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa786-3100;[email protected]: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs

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

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50)885-8361; fbcballstonspa.orgServices: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

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

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

Galway United Methodist Church2056 East Street (at intersection ofRoute 147), Galway882-6520www.galway-united-methodist-church.comServices: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9:00a.m. in July and August)

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

Greater Grace Community ChurchPastor David Moore899-7777, [email protected]: Wednesday 7:30 pm. -Good Times Restaurant, Lake Rd.2nd floor;. Friday 7:30 pm -Saratoga Chapel, Eastline & LakeRds; Sunday 10am - GlenvilleSenior Center, 32 Worden Rd.

Greenfield Center Baptist Church30 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center893-7429Services: Sunday School for all ages- 9:45 a.m.Church Service - 11 a.m.Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

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

Hope Church206 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa885-7442Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church

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

Middle Grove United Methodist Church

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

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

New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs580-1810; newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.-noonChildcare is available at all services.

NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High School West AuditoriumClifton Park371-2811; northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Old Stone Church(American Baptist)159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002Services: Sunday: 9 a.m.; AdultSunday School 9:00; Service 10:30Coffee & Fellowship in LivingStone Hall; Wednesday: noonpotluck luncheon; 1 p.m. choirrehearsal; 2 p.m. Bible Study Group

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church

73 Midline RoadBallston Lake399-5713Services: Saturday 5 p.m.Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church

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

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

Adirondack Friends Meeting27 Saratoga Ave., S. Glens Falls793-3755, [email protected]; www.adirondack-friendsmeeting.orgRegina Baird Haag, pastoral ministerServices: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

The Alliance Church257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa885-6524Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Assembly of God Saratoga118 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs584-6081Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m., coffee served at 9:45 a.m.

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

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

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

Ballston Center AssociateReformed Presbyterian Church

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

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church

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

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

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

Christ Community Reformed Church1010 Route 146, Clifton Park371-7654; ccrc-cpny.org.Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

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

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

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

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church

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

River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd. MaltaCmns., Ste. 3, Malta881-1505;riverofhopefellowship.comServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-2375Services: Eucharistic Celebrations:Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 & 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs584-6122Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8,9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church912 Route 146, Clifton Park371-6351; [email protected]: Saturday 4:30 p.m.;Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center893-7680; [email protected];www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcen-ter.orgServices: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa885-7411; stmarysbsta.orgServices: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon.Handicapped accessible

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church771 Route 29, Rock City Falls893-7680; [email protected];www.stjosephschurchgreenfieldcen-ter.orgServices: Sunday 8:30 am.Handicapped accessible.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

St. Peter Lutheran Church2776 Route 9, Malta583-4153Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

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

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

2325 Route 50 South Saratoga Springs885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.orgServices: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St.Saratoga Springs526-0773; [email protected]; saratogachabad.com

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)Rts. 32 and 71 Quaker Springs587-7477; 399-5013Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist ChurchHenning RoadSaratoga Springs 584-3720; saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

399 Union Ave.Saratoga Springs882-9384; saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m.Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

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

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

Soul Saving Station for EveryNation Christ Crusaders of America

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

Temple Sinai509 BroadwaySaratoga Springs584-8730 www.saratogasinai.orgFriday 8 p.m. Oneg Sabbat Saturday 10:30 a.m. Oneg SabbatHandicapped accessible

The Salvation Army Worship, Service & Community Center

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

Trinity United Methodist Church155 Ballard Rd.Gansevoort584-9107 tumcwilton.comRev. Patti Molik-PastorServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway584-1555; uusaratoga.orgServices, Nursery Care, andReligious Education: Sundays 10 a.m.Youth Group: Sundays 11:30 a.m.

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

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church

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

Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton583-2736;[email protected]; wiltonbaptistchurch.comServices: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

RELIGION 19Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012


Send your local briefs to [email protected] before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication

upcomingtown meetings

LOCAL briefs

Town of Ballston:Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502www.townofballstonny.org11/27: Public Hearings, 7 p.m.11/27: Town Board & Special

Meeting, 7:30 p.m.11/29: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:66 Front Street885-5711www.ballstonspany.org11/26: Village Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield:7 Wilton Road893-7432www.townofgreenfield.com11/27: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta:2540 Route 9899-2818www.malta-town.org12/03: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Milton:503 Geyser Road885-9220www.townofmiltonny.org11/29: Zoning Board of Appeals,

7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs:474 Broadway587-3550www.saratoga-springs.org11/26: Planning Board Workshop,

5 p.m.11/27: Recreation Commission

Meeting, 6:30 p.m.11/28: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:12 Spring Street, Schuylerville695-3644www.townofsaratoga.com12/06: Town Board Pre-Agenda

Meeting, 7 p.m.12/10: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville:35 Spring Street695-3881www.villageofschuylerville.org12/03: Village Board, 6:30 p.m.

Town of Stillwater:66 East St., RiversideMechanicville, NY 12118www.stillwaterny.org11/26: Zoning Board of Appeals,

7:30 p.m.

Town of Wilton:22 Traver Road587-1939www.townofwilton.com12/06: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.12/06: Public Hearings – Zoning

and Ethics, 7 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors:

40 McMaster St, #1Ballston Spa, NY 12020(518) 885-2240www.saratogacountyny.gov

Girl Scouts’ Open House &Community Service Day

The Saratoga area Girl Scouts willbe hosting a Holiday Open House &Community Service Day on Saturday,December 1, from 1–3p.m. at theSaratoga Springs Public Library in theH. Dutcher Community Room. GirlScout Troops from the Saratoga areawelcome all girls from kindergartenthrough 12th grade, including girls whoare not currently in Girl Scouts, to jointhem with their parent or troop. Therewill be many activities including holi-day crafts, make a card to send to a sol-dier or senior, add a link in their paperchain to decorate a holiday tree. Therewill also be holiday caroling andrefreshments. Please bring a can offood to fill the boxes around theirHoliday tree and menorah. Food willbe donated to help stock the local foodbanks in Wilton and the EOC for theholidays.

Local Author Pens Animal Story Book

“Whiskers and Tales” is a recentlypublished book written by local writerJill D. Sweet. It is a book of shortessays that first appeared as columnson the Pet Page of Saratoga Today. Thestories, written for all ages, are aboutservice dogs, family pets, and animalshelters. Many are appropriate for par-ents to read aloud to their young chil-dren. Illustrations are by local artist,Mary Jane Kotsi. Animal charactersfeatured in the stories include a servicedog named Moses, an elderly retiredservice dog named Vida and Jessie, asmart youthful rescued herding dogwith an abundance of energy. There isalso the story about Sully, a particular-ly mischievous tiger cat and Magic, arescued feline who is aloof but sweet.Published by Troy Book Makers andpriced at $20, this book makes a won-derful holiday gift for any animal lover.Sweet and her dog, Moses will be atImpressions on November 23 from 2–4 p.m. and at Dawgdom onNovember 24 from 2–4 p.m. Proceedsfrom the sale of this book will benefitFriends of the Saratoga County AnimalShelter, Homes for Orphaned PetsExist (H.O.P.E.), and the EsthervilleAnimal Sanctuary.

Call for Entries for PhotographyShow at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

For photographers who enjoy takingpictures of nature or people enjoyingnature, entries for a photography show

that will be highlighting the beauty andthe mission of Wilton Wildlife Preserve& Park are being sought. All entries tothe show must be photographs thathave been taken somewhere at thePreserve & Park. The entry deadline isNovember 26 and up to four entrieswill be accepted per person. There willbe prizes for the following categories;Best in Show, Best Nature in Winter,Best featuring Conservation, Best fea-turing Education, Best featuringRecreation, Best Animal Shot, BestKarner Blue butterfly, and Best under-13. Entries should be submitted viaemail to [email protected] withthe following information; attachedphotograph files saved as jpeg or pdf,name, address, phone number, email,title of each submission, age if under13, and which category or categoriesthe photograph would be entered in.Only photographs that are mounted andready-to-hang will be hung in the show.All work should be original and havebeen taken at the Wilton WildlifePreserve & Park. Selections from theentries will be done the week ofNovember 26 and notifications madeby Friday, November 30. Once noti-fied, all photographs for the show mustbe delivered, ready-to-hang byDecember 7. The selected photographswill be on display from December 11 toApril 1 at the office located at 80 ScoutRoad in Gansevoort. There will be anopening reception at the annualHoliday Gathering following the annu-al meeting on Tuesday, December 11 at6 p.m.

First Night Saratoga 5K RunThe 15th annual First Night Saratoga

5K Run, presented by Saratoga Arts,will be held on Monday, December 31,at 5:30 p.m. The race is limited to1,500 registrants. Awards are given tothe top three male and female, plus agecategory awards. All finishers willreceive a First Night commemorativemedal. Registration fee is $22 byNovember 23, and $30 after November23. Register online at www.saratoga-arts.org for further information, call(518) 584-4132.

St. Peter's Academy Class of ’63 Reunion

A 50th reunion is planned forSeptember 28, 2013, so be sure to savethe date. More information will followas the event is firmed up. Please sendyour contact information to one of thefollowing: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Holiday ShoppeA crafters’ marketplace at the Olde

Flax Mill Gallery will feature a gather-ing of crafter tables in the galleryspace. The annual marketplace is theideal place to find unique, affordable,one-of-a-kind crafted works forChristmas, hostess and New Year’sgifts. Fresh local evergreen wreathswill also be available.

Watch skilled artisans work theirfine crafts: traditional rug-hookers,knitters, basket weavers, potters, wood-workers, mosaicists, fiber and fabricartisans and more. The Holiday Shoppewill be for the next three weekendsbeginning Saturday, December 1.Saturdays are from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.and Sundays are from 10a.m. – 1p.m.For more information call the gallery at(518) 695-5534. The gallery is locatedat 88 Broad Street, Schuylerville .

Snow Ball Dinner & DanceThe Flower and Fruit Mission of

Saratoga Springs Hospital will hosttheir annual Snow Ball Dinner &Dance on Saturday, December 1, at theHall of Springs. This year’s theme is“Dream South Beach” and dress isMiami Chic. Tickets are $125 per per-son and include an open bar, dinnerbuffet, and dancing to the music ofGrand Central Station. Proceeds fromthe event are used to benefit theWilliam J. Hickey Women’s HealthServices of Saratoga Hospital.Contact Barbara Ferraro at (518) 583-0417 for tickets.

Shirt Factory Artist Open HouseThe Shirt Factory Artist's

Association presents its 11th AnnualHoliday Open House, Friday throughSunday, November 23, 24 and 25, from10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visitors will have anopportunity to win a “Shopper'sAdvantage Basket” valued at $500. Forevery $25 spent Shirt Factory shopperswill receive a chance toward the draw-ing of a gift basket. Many of the in-house studios and shops will offer hol-iday discounts, special sales, anddemonstrations throughout the week-end. The Shirt Factory is a communityof Artisans, Craftspeople, Healers andProfessionals located in the historicShirt Factory Building on Lawrenceand Cooper Streets in Glens Falls. Fordirections or more information visit thewebsite www.shirtfactorygf.com orcall (518) 907-4478.

Help for Lake Village Festival of Trees

The Village of Round Lake isseeking tree decorators and cookiebakers for the Round Lake VillageFestival of Trees. The festival willtake place November 30 throughDecember 2. Call (518) 885-3627 formore information.

Singles Holiday PartyParents Without Partners and Single

Parents of the Capital District is spon-soring their annual Singles HolidayParty on Saturday, December 1 at 7p.m. at The Edison Club in Rexford.Admission is $22 and includes hot andcold appetizers, desserts, coffee, danc-ing and music by the best local DJ – JCKelleher Entertainment. There will be acash bar as well as a silent auction withgreat gifts and prizes. For more infor-mation call (518) 348-2062 or visit theirwebsite at www.meetup.com/PWP796.Advance reservations only and thedeadline is November 26.

Holidays Schedule for CraftersThe Wednesday Crafters at Simpson

UMC, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock CityFalls follows the Ballston Spa SchoolDistrict schedule and so will not meet onNovember 21 or December 26, or onschool closing days. Meetings willresume on Wednesday, January 9, from10 a.m. – 3 p.m. All crafters and hobby-ists are invited to bring their latest projectand drop in any time. No ability level,attendance, or church affiliation required.Bring a bag lunch or partake our lightrefreshments. Stay an hour or the day,whatever works for your schedule. Anyquestions, please contact Laura at (518)885-5286 or [email protected].

After The Fire After The Fire's monthly meeting

will be Tuesday, November 27 at 7 p.m.at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House onWashington St. in Ballston Spa. Newmembers are always needed, and arewelcome to attend a meeting, find outmore about the organization, and seehow to help neighbors in need. Anyoneplanning to attend a meeting shouldcall first to assure that there is nochange in meeting schedule. After TheFire helps Saratoga County residentswho have suffered a loss due to fire.The group is comprised entirely of vol-unteers and exists totally on donations.They provide families with personalcare items, clothing, a night's lodging ata participating hotel/motel, informa-tional material, emotional support, etc.For more additional information,please leave a message at (518) 435-4571.

Make your own Christmas TreeMake your own ceramic Christmas

tree in the Adult & Senior Center’sCeramic Class. The traditional styletree is 13” tall with a base, coloredlights and a star on top. After cleaningyour greenware tree, it is kiln-fired andready for you to glaze and decorate.The ceramic class meets everyWednesday from 12–2 p.m. and Fridayfrom 10–12 p.m. Expect to attend about3–4 classes to complete the project.Members pay a one-time fee of $35 andnon-members pay $50. Fee includestree, two firings, glazes, bulbs, light kitand instruction. Sign-up is required sotrees can be ordered in time for the hol-idays. Call (518) 584-1621 for moreinformation.

Community Bingo Community Bingo will be held every

Monday at the Elks Lodge CommunityCenter. Doors will open at 4 p.m. andgames will begin at 7 p.m. There willbe sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgersand weekly special available from 5p.m. on. There will be 17 regular gamesand two cover-all specials, as well astwo different bell jar games. The com-munity center is located at 1 Elks Lane,Route 9, Saratoga Springs. For moreinformation, call (518) 584-2585.

CALENDAR 21Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Send your calendar items to Emily Fowler at [email protected] before 5 pm on Monday for Friday publication.Send your calendar items to [email protected] before 5 p.m. on Monday for Friday publication.

Farmers’MarketsSaratoga SpringsDivision StreetElementary SchoolSaturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.www.saratogafarm-ersmarket.org

Burnt Hills /Ballston LakeCorner of Lake Hill Rd.and Route 50Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Thursday,November 2211th Annual ChristopherDailey Turkey Trot

Saratoga Springs City Hall8:30 a.m.Each year on Thanksgiving

morning thousands of runners (andwalkers) congregate in SaratogaSprings to race in the annualTurkey Trot race which benefitsthe Christopher DaileyFoundation. There is no day-ofregistration, but there is a lastchance to register on November 21from 4–8 p.m. at the SaratogaHilton Hotel. Entry fees are nonre-fundable and each runner willreceive a Turkey Trot T-Shirt.Registration fee is $2. For moreinformation call (518) 581-1328.

19th Annual CommunityThanksgiving DayDinner

Union FirehouseMilton AvenueBallston Spa12 – 4 p.m.Come join our community,

friends and family. Sponsored bythe community. No cost. All arewelcome.

Friday,November 2316th Annual Price

Chopper Capital Holiday Lights

Albany’s Washington Park,(enter at Madison and NewScotland Ave.) Nov. 23 – Jan. 4.Lights will open nightly at 6 p.m.for a glowing celebration. Morethan 125 illuminated displaysthroughout the historic park.

Holiday Open House atthe Shirt FactoryNovember 23–25

Corner of Lawrence & CooperSt., Glens Falls. Join us for ourbiggest open house of the year. Afestive showcase of all the ShirtFactory’s artists, shops, galleries,and services, and guest artists lin-ing the hallways. Perfect for holi-day shopping!

Saturday,November 24DanceFlurry SaratogaContradance

First Baptist Church45 Washington StreetSaratoga SpringsContras, squares, and couples

dances 8-11 p.m. (lesson for begin-ners at 7:30), Saturday, November24. Caller Ted Crane with musicby Eric Buddington & Friends. Alldances taught, newcomers wel-come. No need to bring your ownpartner. (Wear sneakers or othersoft-soled shoes only, please.)Adults $10, students $7, childrenunder 15, $6 For more informationcall (518) 899-0105. orwww.danceflurry.org.

37th Annual HolidayCraft Fair

Saturday, November 24, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saratoga Springs City

Center. The Annual Craft Fair tobenefit Saratoga Center for theFamily’s programs and services.Traditional items sold at the fairinclude pottery, ceramics, jewelry,homemade food items and muchmore.

Sunday,November 25Holiday One StopShopping

Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway,Saratoga Springs

Featuring your direct sales com-panies like Avon, Mary Kay,Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Miche,Pampered Chef, Initials Inc.,Partylite, Thirty One, Stella & Dot.Free to the public. Many cash &carry items available. Raffles,refreshments & fun. Bring a non-perishable food item to be donatedto the Franklin Community Centerand receive a free raffle ticket. Formore information call (518) 879-9819.

Dickens Holiday FesitvalLongfellows Inn and Restaurant,

500 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs11 a.m. – 4 p.m.Shop for the holidays in the

English Market, enjoy one dayonly Dickens Deals, food sam-pling, photos with Santa, strollingcarolers and Dickens characters inVictorian setting. Bring anunwrapped toy or canned good forthose in need. Admission $8.Children under 8 free. (25 percentgoes to the Saratoga HospitalFoundation).

Monday,November 26 Singles Holiday Party –Parents WithoutPartners

Registration Deadline 11/26.Start the season off right. Meet

up and party with singles (age 30-60) as Parents Without Partnersand Single Parents of the CapitalDistrict sponsor their SinglesHoliday Party. Saturday,December 1 at 7:00 p.m at theEdison Club, Rexford. Admissionis $22, includes hot and cold appe-tizers, dessert, coffee, dancing, andmusic by the best local DJ, JC ofJC Kelleher Entertainment. Cashbar, silent auction and great giftsand prizes too. For more informa-tion call (518) 348-2062.

Tuesday,November 27Coffee & Trains

10:30-11:30 a.m. Barnes &Noble, Wilton Square (near mall).

Grab a coffee or snack atStarbucks, then meet us at the traintable in the children’s section. Thisis a great outing for babies andtoddlers. For more informationvisit togatots.com.

Wednesday,November 28Saratoga Tree Lighting

Downtown Saratoga Springs.7 p.m. Santa & Mrs. Clause, caroling,

hot chocolate & cookies, fun forchildren of all ages.

Thursday,November 29

Victorian StreetwalkDowntown Saratoga Springs 6–10 p.m. The Saratoga Springs Victorian

Streetwalk is a holiday event thatcan’t be missed. As you walk thesidewalks of downtown Saratogayou will see carolers and entertain-ers in period costumes. Kids canvisit Santa and adults can enjoy thedecorations at The Festival ofTrees.

Festival of TreesNovember 29 – December 2.

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522Broadway, Saratoga Springs. TheSaratoga Springs Festival of Treesis a fun-filled event and craft fairthat is great for kids and adultsalike, putting spirit of Christmas ineveryone’s heart. Walk amid hun-dreds of beautifully twinklingtrees, wreaths, centerpieces andother holiday items on display forvisitors to purchase or simplyadmire. Santa himself will also bestopping by from time to time forpictures. Visit: www.saratogafesti-valoftrees.com.

Friday,November 30SchuylervilleCommunity Theater’smemorial Tree LightingCeremony

6 p.m. Corner of Route 29 & 32in Schuylerville.

UpcomingEventsThe Saratoga Area GirlScouts Holiday OpenHouse & CommunityService Day

Saratoga Springs Public Library,H. Dutcher Community Room

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, 1-3 p.m.Saratoga Area Girl Scout Troopswelcome all girls from kinder-garten through 12th grade, includ-ing girls who are not currently inGirl Scouts, to join uswith theirparent or troop. We will havemany fun activities including:Holiday, Crafts, Refreshments,Holiday Carols, Make a card tosend to a soldier or senior, Add alink in our paper chain to decoratethe tree. *Please bring a can offood to donate to help stock thelocal food banks (Wilton andEOC) for the Holidays.

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Wreck-It RalphHave you ever felt like you were stuck in a role you never wanted to

play? Constantly subjected to scorn and ridicule simply for performingthe only task available to you? What if you could change that?

Fix-it Felix Jr. has been a popular game in Litvak’s for years. The hero and titular character,Felix (voiced by Jack McBrayer) has a magic hammer that can repair any damage done by thegame’s villain, Ralph. When the game is over, Felix is given a medal while Ralph (voiced byJohn C. Reilly) is tossed off the roof by the tenants of the building he failed to destroy. Whenthe arcade closes and the game is turned off, Ralph returns to his home atop a garbage heapin the nearby dump. For recreation, he visits Tapper’s, a vintage game that assigns the play-er the role of a bartender. Also, upon our introduction to the story, Ralph makes his first visitto a support group for video game villains. Among the villains in attendance at Bad-Anon,we see M. Bison and Zangief from Street Fighter (voiced by Gerald C. Rivers and director Rich

Moore respectively), a ghost from Pac-Man (voiced by Kevin Deters), and a zombie (Raymond Persi). During that meeting,he announces he no longer wants to be a bad guy. With the 30th anniversary of Fix-it Felix Jr., the tenants throw a partyand “forget” to invite Ralph. Ralph crashes the party, in every sense of the word, and leaves soon after. Before he’s left, hevows to return with a medal, something denied him by Felix and the tenants of the building he destroys. He seizes theopportunity to travel to a new game, a first-person shooter game called Hero’s Duty, when a character from that gamepasses out in the bathroom. While at the center of Hero’s Duty, Ralph is overwhelmed by the violence in modern gamesand refuses to heed the orders of his superior, Sergeant Calhoun (voiced by Jane Lynch). Once the arcade closes and thegame ends, Ralph decides to forego the usual hurdles of Hero’s Duty and steal the medal typically awarded to the winner.After stealing the medal and, unwittingly, bringing a menacing enemy insect known as a Cy-bug with him, Ralph headsto the kart-racing game Sugar Rush. It’s there that he encounters the perpetually glitchy and terminally annoying

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Vanellope von Schweetz (voiced by Sarah Silverman). Despite the initial friction, Ralph and Vanellope (Silverman) bond over theirshared status as outcasts.

There is, of course, more to the story including Felix’s pursuit of Ralph into the various other games and his budding romancewith the no-nonsense Sergeant Calhoun, the true origin of Silverman’s character, and an eventual revolt in the world of Sugar Rush.All of it, and I do mean all of it, had me riveted. I will say that, as a fan of old-style video games, I would’ve preferred seeing thecharacter of Ralph travel to more than just the two different games besides his. Regardless of my criticisms, Wreck-It Ralph is hilar-iously entertaining and fun for viewers of all ages. Check it out. (7.8/10) For comments and questions, contact me [email protected].

Movie Review

At The MoviesWith

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FOOD 23Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

Does the thought of making tra-ditional Julia Child-styleHollandaise sauce make you shud-der? Do you fear ending up with ascramble of egg and butter or just alumpy mess?

The instructions from the classicMastering the Art of FrenchCooking would have a personwhisking melted butter with morebutter together with butter, butterand more butter, drop by drop intowarmed egg yolks until the emul-sion simply can’t hold anymore.

Well you can go ahead and for-get that tradition. This fool-proofand (somewhat) more healthfulvariation uses a whole egg, andreplaces half the butter with oliveoil.

The egg white in this recipehelps the sauce become more stablethan the fragile emulsion of onlyegg yolk and butter on butter onbutter. The truly timid can add aquarter teaspoon of cornstarch tothe egg, along with the salt andlemon juice.

IngredientsIngredients marked * are avail-

able at the Saratoga SpringsFarmers’ Market. This recipemakes two to four servings.

1 whole egg*2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus

1 extra tsp.¼ tsp. salt¼ tsp. cornstarch (optional)1 tsp. lemon juice (or more to

taste)Zest of half a lemon (optional)

Variations to the finished sauce:

Add a teaspoon of your favoriteherbs*, minced.

Add a tablespoon of saltedcapers, rinsed of all salt, andcoarsely chopped. Excellent withPura Vida fish fillets*.

Fold in a quarter cup of whippedBattenkill Valley Creamery* heavycream for sauce mousseline.

Add grated or zested orange rindand a tablespoon of orange juice.

InstructionsHave in reserve a large bowl of

cold water, to rescue the sauce ifnecessary. See below.

Beat the egg, salt, lemon juice,and optional lemon zest andoptional corn starch, thoroughly ina shallow bowl with a whisk. Addthe teaspoon of cold butter, butdon’t mix.

Melt the 2 tbsp. of butter and theolive oil in a small sauce pan andkeep warm.

In another small sauce pan, heatabout half an inch of water to asimmer. Set the bowl with the eggmixture on the sauce pan, makingsure the bowl covers the pan, but

does not touch the water. Whisk until the egg begins to

heat and the butter melts. Thengradually pour in the oil-buttermixture, whisking the entire time.

The mixture will become frothyat first, and then will thicken as itheats. If you see any signs of lumpsor curdling, immediately set the hotbowl into the larger bowl of coldwater, and whisk in a bit of coldbutter or lemon juice.

If the sauce is too thick, add a lit-tle heavy cream or half and half.

Serve on broccoli, baked orgrilled fish or, of course, EggsBenedict.

Almost Healthy Hollandaise Sauce:A Versatile Treat for any Season

Hello, my foodie friends!Since he started writing his col-

umn “Compliments to the Chef,”our foodie friend John Reardon hasbeen dishing out tips, tricks and allsorts of helpful cooking advice.He’s been awful busy with his storealong Broadway getting ready forthe big day, so I’ve decided to stepin and talk to you about my favoriteholiday, Thanksgiving.

While far from what you’d con-sider an expert, I can be prettyhandy in the kitchen, too.Especially when it comes to myabsolute favorite part aboutThanksgiving: the leftovers.

Depending on the size of your fam-ily, and how much has been cookedfor that particular meal, the amount ofleftovers can vary. Some hosts try togive as much as they can to theirguests before they leave. While that’sa nice gesture and all, my family (atleast at my behest) tends to hordetheir leftovers to ensure upward of aweek of good eats.

While it can be great to relive theThanksgiving experience and fixyourself a traditional plate of turkeyand side dishes, the real beauty ofleftovers is getting creative with youringredients. Why not start with alayer of mashed potatoes, followedby gravy, stuffing, turkey and a dollopof cranberry sauce on top to give theillusion of a savory leftover sundae?

Turkey sandwiches are a staple ofany cadre of leftover meals, but haveyou ever considered combining theleftover cranberry sauce with mayon-naise to add some zip to your sand-wich?

Mashed potatoes can be trans-formed into crispy potato pancakesin as little as a half hour, by com-bining an egg, about a quarter cupof flour and a greased frying pan.Just mix the ingredients together,season to taste, preheat your skilletand make sure the mixture isn’t toothin. Voila, potato pancakes.

Thanksgiving is a time of com-forting reflection, spent with fami-ly, friends and neighbors alike.Whatever you do this turkey day,take a moment to appreciate all youhave and think of those who maybe less fortunate. We here atSaratoga TODAY wish you andyour family a happy and safeThanksgiving. And remember...

“Life happens in the kitchen”

From, John, Paula and Andrew(P.S. John will be back next week!)

The Luxury of Leftovers

24 PULSE Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

National Museum of Dance CompletesExpansion of Alfred Z. SolomonChildren’s Wing, Offers New Winter Hours

Sarah Hall Weaver, assistantdirector at the National Museumof Dance. “[The expansion] real-ly opened up the room and gavemore play space for the children.Kids want to run around, and theadded footage has definitely beenbetter for that.”

Weaver said the Children’sWing offers several differentcomponents for the enjoyment ofboth visitors and kids. A specialsection of the wing called theKids’ Gallery actually hostsexhibits from children in thekindergarten through 12th graderanges in the Saratoga Springscommunity. The museum plans topresent many more arts exhibi-tions during the 2013 season.Any interested teachers, groupsor individuals in grades K-12 arewelcome to complete an applica-tion for future exhibitions on themuseum’s website.

“We work with local schoolsand art clubs, and do our own proj-ects from time to time,” Weaversaid. “Students can exhibit theirartwork in a real museum, and itgives them great experiences andhelps them look forward to afuture career in art.”

Other components the Kids’Gallery offers are coloring sheetsand interactive arts and craftsprojects that the kids can workon.

The wing also offers a generalplayroom, video monitor, a DVDlibrary for individuals whomissed a live performance of

something but still want to see it,balance toys, books and a cos-tume and stage area.

“All of these toys and activitiesare the kind that really instigatemovement and inspire the kids todance around,” Weaver said.

Weaver also added that theChildren’s Wing is a great way toget kids moving in an age wheremost of their toys or games keepthem sitting down instead of outand about.

“People are always looking forthings to do with their kids thatkeep them moving,” Weaver said.“In this day and age, kids havegames with technology, but whenyou want to go out and do some-thing with them, it can be hard tofind things that are engaging.There is something more dynam-ic about [the Children’s Wing]—it’s nice to move around and dothings.”

Due to the popularity of theChildren’s Wing, the museumnow offers a PlayPass member-ship that allows repeat visitors tocome as much as they want with-out having to pay the same feeevery time.

The regular admission ratesare: supervising adults are free,children ages four and up are $3each, and children ages three andunder are free. PlayPass member-ship holders also receive unlimit-ed admission for the visitingchild and an accompanying adult.Weaver said the supervisingadults can change—one week a

by Chelsea DiSchianoSaratoga TODAY

Photo by Daesha Devón Harris

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Afterreceiving a grant from the AlfredZ. Solomon Charitable Trust in2010, the National Museum ofDance was able to open a chil-dren’s wing for the benefit offamilies who visit the museum.An additional grant provided thisyear has allowed the museum tocomplete the expansion and addimprovements to the Children’sWing, which will offer “SaturdayPlay Days” this winter season.

The grant provided a 225-square foot addition to the space,an expanded entranceway, andupgrades to the facilities pre-existing fixtures and décor.

“We needed more room,” said

PULSE 25Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Nacre Dance Company offersHumphrey technique MasterClass in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS – NacreDance Company will offer a MasterClass with visiting artist, MerrilDoty, on Saturday, December 8from 9:30 -11 a.m. at Myers Centerfor Dance, located at 153 RegentStreet in Saratoga Springs.

Merril is an established memberof the Doris Humphrey Instituteand performer with MOMENTA inOak Park, Illinois. Merril will be inresidence with Nacre to re-stagethe classic Humphrey pieces,

Water Study (1928) and ValseCaprice (1919), which will be per-formed throughout Nacre’s springconcert series.

This class, which is open to inter-mediate modern dancers, willexplore the Humphrey technique.There is a participation fee of$15/person or $10 for students. Foradditional information on thisclass, please visit our website atwww.nacredance.com or [email protected].

Mimosa GallerySeeking Work forAnnual Exhibit

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Mimosa Gallery, located at 489Broadway Saratoga Springs, hasannounced a Call For Entries for anupcoming show. Each year thegallery features an exhibit of smallworks, titled 10"x10"=$100.

Owner Michelle LaLonde statesthat "we are proud that this will beour fifth "10x10=$100”exhibit.Over the years, it has proved to bea favorite of both artists and ourcustomers. The show will takeplace January 5 - February 17,2013."

Artists interested in submittingwork for consideration are askedto follow these guidelines:

Work must be 10"x10" or small-er and sell for $100 or less.

Work must be submitted forconsideration via email or byappointment and must have beencompleted in the past 12 months.

Painting, sketch, monotype, pho-tography, sculpture, collage, andceramics are accepted mediums.

The deadline for entry isDecember 15. Artists should con-tact Mimosa Gallery at (518) 583-1163 [email protected] formore information.

grandparent can take the child in,while the next week a babysittercan—as long as it is with thesame child.

While the museum typicallycloses public admissions fromNovember through March in orderto change out large, seasonally-rotating exhibitions, it is now offer-ing Saturday Play Days, which willwelcome guests for the exclusiveuse of the Alfred Z. SolomonChildren’s Wing (all other exhibitswill be closed). Starting November30, the Children’s Wing will beopen for use on Saturdays from 10a.m. – 3 p.m.

“Upstate New York can getpretty cramped during the winter,so I think families really like tocome here, whether it’s once aweek or once or twice a month,”Weaver said. “We want people tokeep having a good time in there.

The National Museum ofDance is located at 99 SouthBroadway inside Spa State Parkin Saratoga Springs. For moreinformation about exhibits andupcoming events at the museum,visit www.dancemuseum.org orcall (518) 584-2225. Check themuseum’s website for holidayclosings and inclement weatherclosings.

26 PULSE Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

Skidmore College Presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’December 2. All shows are in theJanet Kinghorn Bernhard Theaterat 8 p.m. except Sunday matinees,which take place at 2 p.m. “AMidsummer Night’s Dream” is oneof Shakespeare’s most belovedcomedies, but the play is muchmore than a light, exuberant farce.Mortals, mechanicals, fairies andenchanted lovers combine to fillthis Shakespearean favorite withhumor, magic and erotic love. Fourlovelorn young people encounterquarrelsome fairy royalty in magi-cal woods. Add to this a troupe oftravelling amateur actors and a bitof fairy dust and the result is cosmi-cally comic, playful, and dark.

From Director Doug Seldin: “AllShakespeare plays begin, or quicklyreveal, a world in chaos and for therest of the play the charactersattempt to find their way out of thatmadness. In tragedies, balance isrestored through death and dowfall,while comedies find resolutionthrough union (often in the form ofmarriage) and the creation of newlife. So the questions became: whatis the chaos? What is off-balancedabout this Athenian world? Throughour rehearsal process, a company ofexceptional Skidmore actors anddesigners play within the whole ofthe human experience, from the pits

of despair to the highest peaks of joyand back again, with the hope ofcreating a story that allows bothlove and reason to finally find theirway into harmony.”

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

About The Skidmore CollegeDepartment of Theater:

The Skidmore TheaterDepartment is a pre-professionalprogram that offers students theopportunity to pursue the seriousstudy of the theater arts within a lib-eral arts setting. Courses within thedepartment afford training in thebasic demands of the discipline—physical and vocal control, tech-nique in acting and directing, tech-nical and design skills—as well asthe opportunity for advanced study,practical production experience,study abroad, and off-campusinternships. The college liberal artsrequirements help the student tounderstand the moral, intellectual,and political context in which anyartist practices.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – TheSkidmore College Department ofTheater is pleased to announce itsfall 2012 mainstage production, “AMidsummer Night’s Dream” byWilliam Shakespeare, directed byDoug Seldin.

Performances began the week-end of November 16-18 and willcontinue on November 29-

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29Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012 SPORTS

Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Basketball’s Fresh StartWith a new coach and returning players, the Blue Streak varsity looks to rebound from underwhelming 5-14 season.

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Heading into his first season at

the helm of the Saratoga Springs

Blue Streaks varsity basketball

team, Coach Jack Brock is opti-

mistic that the team can improve

upon last year’s 5-14 record. He’s

hoping they can get started right

away as the team opens their sea-

son November 30 at home against

Glens Falls.

“We’d like to improve on our

record, that’s a definite,” said

Brock.

Brock spent last season coach-

ing the junior varsity team and

applied for the varsity job after it

was posted following the 2011-

2012 season, like all sports posi-

tions are. Since Brock was

already an employee of the school

district as a physical education

teacher at Geyser Road

Elementary, and his predecessor

Frank Mahoney was not, a stipu-

lation in the teachers’ contract

with the district necessitated the

change. Despite the change at the

top, Brock is confident the team

will show improvement.

“We’ve got a real good solid

core of returning kids,” said

Brock. “Nick Smith, John Rach

and our big guys underneath. I

hate to single anybody out

because we always think ‘team.’

We have some real strong leaders

here.”

Brock mentions the leadership

of the recently-voted captain of

the team, the 5-foot-11-inch sen-

ior guard Jason Martinez, refer-

ring to him as a “field general.”

“Whether he’s on the bench or

he’s on the court, he’s just gives

100 percent. He’s a heck of a

leader.”

The coach was again quick to

return to the idea that they need to

play less like a group of players

and more like a team.

“We’re going to build on work-

ing together as a team with 15

guys all working hard and so far

that’s been going great.”

The Blue Streaks won’t have to

wait long to show the rest of the

Suburban Council what they can

do. They open with two home

games against local rivals, with

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake visit-

ing on December 7 and the

always competitive

Shenendehowa Plainsmen com-

ing to town December 11. Brock

points to their first road game

December 14 against Shaker as a

tough challenge early on in the

season. In his estimation, there

won’t be any easy wins coming in

their conference this season.

“Anybody in the Suburban

Council will challenge us. When I

used to coach, it used to be you

could pick out half the games and

think we had a real good chance

of winning those ball games. Now

when you look at the schedule,

there are just no weak teams out

there,” said Brock. “Even these

single-A teams are going to be a

challenge.”

The team’s make up is smaller,

athletic players. Despite the lack

of size in the front court, their

coach believes that the team’s

speed is the key to victory.

“We’re very up tempo. We’ve

got to be,” said Brock. “Today

everybody tries to run an up

tempo offense but I think the

crew we have here is going to

excel within a faster offense. The

only problem is calming your

players down once you see what

you aren’t getting out of it. If you

don’t have it, then you have to

scale it back and run a set

offense.”

“We are definitely small,” said

Brock. “We’re going to have to

win games with speed and

endurance.”

Joining Brock this season as an

assistant coach is none other than

Saratoga Today’s own Damian

Fantauzzi. The coach brings an

old school mentality and tons of

experience to a team who is sure

to face a certain amount of adver-

sity this season.

“Damian adds experience,”

said Brock. “He’s got 30 years of

coaching experience and another

10 years of playing experience.

He and I go a long ways back.

When I first came to Saratoga

Springs, I was his assistant.”

“I was a lousy assistant, too. I

had been a head coach for a while

and thought it would be an easy

transition and it wasn’t. He had

enough of me after a couple

years,” Brock said with a laugh.

For now, Brock has a team of

returning players and a chance to

bring Saratoga Springs basketball

out of the Suburban Council’s

cellar after a tough season.

A Letter to the Editor:I’m reading the numerous tributes to my best friend, Raymond Waldron, that point out his acts of volun-

teerism and community service. I didn’t see any mention of his wife Carol’s participation. She also volunteered

for the “Meals on Wheels” program, cared for the sick and needy along with many other activities with the same

selflessness displayed by her late husband.

I would also like to bring to your attention Ray’s achievements as a three-sport athlete. Surely, he was one of

the finest in the history of all of Saratoga County.

Ray first appeared on the sports scene in the spring of 1946 as an eighth grade student playing in the men’s

fast-pitch softball league in his native Mechanicville. In the fall of that year, the 14-year-old freshman ended the

season as the starting halfback for the Mechanicville Red Raiders varsity football program.

In his senior year, he concluded an outstanding career on the gridiron by being named as a first team halfback

on the very first all-area television team selected by WGY. Players from all Section II schools (about 30) were

considered when selecting the team.

Ray wasn’t just a football player, as his baseball skills were practically legendary. From the time he doubled

in his first plate appearance as a high school freshman, he led the Red Raiders baseball program to two Section

II titles in 1949 and 1950. He excelled on offense at second base and showed great skills running the base paths.

In a memorable 3-0 win over Hudson in 1949 championship game, Ray produced three hits off the undefeat-

ed Dave Trowbridge, who would go on to pitch in the major leagues for the Milwaukee Brewers and won a

World Series game versus the New York Yankees in 1956.

He was a three-sport captain for the Raiders and an all-

conference guard in basketball and was selected as the

original Mr. Red Raider.

When Ray returned from U.S. Army combat service in

the Korean War, he attended Ithaca College. He was the

captain of the freshman and baseball squads.

Unfortunately, ankle and knee injuries ended his active

sports career at the time. In all his athletic activities, he

displayed the same intensity, dedication and competitive-

ness he would later bring to his coaching and administra-

tive assignments.

I know Ray fought courageously during his battle with

cancer over the last two years. He stoically endured the

pain and as a devout convert was ready to meet his God.

We all miss him very much.

The words best describing him in all aspects of his life

are those captioned under his photograph in his Halfmoon

yearbook. “Equaled by few, excelled by none.”

Rest in peace, Ray.

SPORTS30Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012

- Tom Nolan Ray (at left) presenting the “Mr. RedRaider” title to his successor, Jack“Jasper” Nolan in the spring of 1951.

Ray while a member of theMechanicville Red Raiders footballteam in 1949.

Taken following an upset of undefeated Hudson, Ray(second from the right, in uniform) poses with hisfootball coach, Ted Weigle, baseball coach CarlHickey and basketball assistant coach Bill Kalbaugh.

LAKE GEORGE – Skidmore

College student-athletes took part in

the Polar Plunge at Lake George this

past weekend to help raise money for

the Special Olympics of NY.

Skidmore raised $1,000 through a

bake sale and online donations.

Freshman softball player May-Lin

McEvoy ($450) and men’s soccer

freshman Tim Sullivan ($280) were

the top two fundraisers.

Special Olympics New York has

over 55,000 athletes training and

competing year-round in 22

Olympic-style sports. Our athletes

and our caregivers are NEVER

CHARGED to participate! It costs

$400 to support training and competi-

tion for one athlete for one sports sea-

son with all the money raised going to

support Special Olympics athletes.

Skidmore student-athletes takeplunge for Special Olympics

31Week of November 21 - November 29, 2012 SPORTS


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