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See Food page 9

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

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by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

Obituaries pg 5

Business pgs 10-11

Education pg 13

Remembering Rev. Parke pg 14

Pulse pgs 28-31

F R E E Volume 7 • Issue 10 saratogatodaynewspaper.com

Proof Positive

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Haveyou ever sat and wondered what goesinto making jewelry? Consider allthose small pieces and all of the intri-cate designs that have to be just rightto satisfy the pickiest of clientele. Itrequires an attention to detail thatsome of us simply don’t possess - notto mention a steady hand, and a boat-

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by Yael GoldmanSaratoga TODAY

Malta businesses begin to flourish

Foodies Delight

BALLSTON SPA – Local food-ies have a full plate of excitingevents to sample in the comingweeks, and it all begins Monday,March 12 with the first-everBallston Spa Dishcrawl. The thirdannual Saratoga County RestaurantWeek follows right on its tail,beginning Friday, March 16.

“This is the first time an eventlike [the Ballston Spa Dishcrawl]

has been done in the state of NewYork,” said Kathleen Lucey, vicepresident of community develop-ment for the Saratoga CountyChamber of Commerce.

Inspired by similar events startedon the West Coast, the chamber andthe Ballston Spa Business andProfessional Association haveteamed up for the area’s firstdishcrawl event – which combinesgreat food, great company and a

B’Spa Dishcrawl, Saratoga County Restaurant Week Begins

MALTA – As the staff atGlobalFoundries grows, so does theteam at Bentley’s Tavern on DunningStreet, where business has increased20 percent in the past 18 months –and restaurant owner Wayne T. Bealeknows exactly why.

“The whole concept ofGlobalFoundries is trickling down toother businesses and it has indeedtrickled down to us,” said Beale. “I

have had to hire additional front endstaff and put more people in thekitchen. It’s been great.”

Beale isn’t alone. Malta businessowners and residents, evenGlobalFoundries employees, are rec-ognizing the signature signs of eco-nomic growth. Restaurants are filledto the brim at lunch hour, hair salonsare busier than ever, local banks arethriving, new development is under-way, and GlobalFoundries represen-

See GlobalFoundries page 8

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The Sterling Archer

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 20122

Since March is recognized as Colorectal Cancer

Awareness month, a kickoff event was held March 2 at

Lillian’s for the Cancer Services Program of Saratoga

County’s “Main Streets Go Blue” campaign. Before a

buffet dinner and music by the Audiostars, the event’s

coordinator Tasha Ostapczuk introduced a few speak-

ers, including gastroenterologist John DeFrancisco of

Saratoga Hospital.

“Main Streets Go Blue” Kickoff Fundraiser

SPEAKING OUT - Outreach andRecruitment Coord. Tasha Ostapczuk(top left) and Dr. Mary Jo Laposta(bottom left) spoke during the eventand Dr. John DeFrancisco (above)emphasized the importance of beingproactive in your health by gettingscreened early.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 BLOTTERRichard M. French, 61, of

Budget Inn, Room 6, 1287 Route 9,Gansevoort, pleaded guilty to acharge of driving while intoxicated,a class-E felony. French was arrest-ed July 2 in Saratoga Springs andwas sentenced to five years of pro-bation and ignition interlock device.

Joseph J. Rising, 31, of 91Rensselaer Ave., 2nd Floor,Cohoes, pleaded guilty to a chargeof driving while intoxicated, aclass-E felony. Rising was arrestedOctober 30 in Malta and is was sen-tenced to five days in SaratogaCounty Jail, five years of probationand ignition interlock device.

Jennifer B. Fisher, 39, of 110Jack Halloran Rd., Stillwater,pleaded guilty to a charge of sec-ond-degree vehicular assault, aclass-E felony. Fisher was arrestedMay 20 in Stillwater and was sen-tenced to five years of probationand ignition interlock device.

Laurie A. Fletcher, 36, of 82Stewart Bridge Rd., Hadley, plead-ed guilty to charges of driving whileintoxicated, a class-E felony andresisting arrest, a misdemeanor.Fletcher was arrested July 30 inHadley for an incident that occurredJuly 29 and was sentenced to 30days in Saratoga County Jail, fiveyears of probation and ignitioninterlock device.

William D. Gailor, 53, of 40Staffords Bridge Rd., SaratogaSprings, pleaded guilty to a chargeof driving while intoxicated, aclass-E felony. Gailor was arrestedSeptember 3 in Saratoga Springsand was sentenced to five days inSaratoga County Jail, five years of

probation and ignition interlockdevice.

Kim J. Hein, 37, of 16 MeehanRd., Mechanicville, pleaded guiltyto a charge of driving while intoxi-cated, a class-E felony. Hein wasarrested November 4 inMechanicville and was sentenced tofive days in Saratoga County Jail,five years of probation and ignitioninterlock device.

Michael T. McHale, 32, of 15Jacob Dr., Clifton Park, pleadedguilty to a charge of aggravateddriving while intoxicated with achild in the vehicle, a class-Efelony. McHale was arrestedAugust 28 in Clifton Park and wassentenced to time served, five yearsof probation and ignition interlockdevice.

Brian C. Samoranski, 28, of2804 Foxwood Drive South,Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to acharge of driving while intoxicated,a class-E felony. Samoranski wasarrested August 18 in Clifton Parkand was sentenced to five days inSaratoga County Jail, five years ofprobation and ignition interlockdevice.

David G. Bourdeau, 36, of 362nd Ave., Hadley, pleaded guilty toa charge of driving while intoxicat-ed, a class-E felony. Bourdeau wasarrested August 7 in Hadley andwas sentenced to five years of pro-bation and ignition interlock device.

Randall A. Hait, 39, of 145 3rdAve., 2nd Floor, Mechanicville,pleaded guilty to a charge of drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-E felony.Hait was arrested December 9 in

Mechanicville and was sentenced tofive years of probation and ignitioninterlock device.

Mary F. Fascia, 52, of 6 HillAve., East Greenbush, pleadedguilty to a charge of driving whileintoxicated, a class-E felony. Fasciawas arrested August 12 in Maltaand was sentenced to five years ofprobation and ignition interlockdevice.

Michael E. Lawless, 28, of 112Pine Ridge II, Clifton Park, pleadedguilty to a charge of first-degreecriminal contempt, a class-E felony.Lawless was arrested September 11in Halfmoon and was sentenced tosix months in Saratoga County Jailand five years of probation.

Angel L. Ortiz, 38, of 506 FirstAve., New Hyde Park, pleadedguilty to a charge of fifth-degreeattempted criminal possession of acontrolled substance, a class-Efelony. Ortiz was arrested August29 in Saratoga Springs and was sen-tenced to six months in SaratogaCounty Jail and five years of probation.

Jayson C. Carey, 35, of 314Louden Rd., Lot 71, SaratogaSprings, pleaded guilty to a charge

of third-degree attempted criminalsale of a controlled substance, aclass-C felony. Carey was arrestedOctober 25 in Wilton and is sched-uled to return to court for sentenc-ing April 27.

Geraldine R. Bridges, 37, ofHollandale Apartments, Apt. 14H,Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to acharge of third-degree attemptedcriminal sale of a controlled sub-stance, a class-C felony. Bridgeswas arrested January 5 in CliftonPark for an incident that occurredDecember 16 and was sentenced tosix months in Saratoga County Jailand five years of probation.

George L. Sperow, 55, of 3901Lewis Rd., Apt. 99, Milton, pleadedguilty to a charge of driving whileintoxicated, a class-E felony.Sperow was arrested August 28 in

Milton and was sentenced to 15days in Saratoga County Jail, fiveyears of probation and ignitioninterlock device.

Jay A. Lapier, 20, of 3513 StateRoute 196, Fort Edward, pleadedguilty to a charge of fourth-degreegrand larceny, a class-E felony.Lapier was arrested June 25 inMoreau for an incident thatoccurred June 24 and was sen-tenced to one to three years in stateprison with Washington Countyviolation of probation.

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 20124 WEEK IN REVIEWMan Arrested AfterMaking Threats AgainstPresident, schoolchildren

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Thecity resident that allegedly madeterroristic threats of violence overthe Internet against PresidentBarack Obama and young chil-dren was arrested March 2 at theSaratoga Springs Public Library.Brent G. Dickinson, 33, is allegedto have posted a threatening mes-sage to Barack Obama on theWhite House’s online messageboard February 17.

Dickinson is alleged to havemade the first threat at a computerinside the Skidmore College cam-pus library. The second threat wasalso allegedly sent from a publiccomputer, this time in the morninghours of March 2 at the SaratogaSprings Public Library. TheMarch 2 email is alleged to havecontained threats of entering anelementary school and takingchildren hostage and killing them.The emails were not said to havetargeted any specific school,though area school districts werenotified by police after learning ofthe threats.

Dickinson was arrested lessthan 30 minutes after sending thesecond message when The U.S.

Secret Service intercepted theemail and notified local authori-ties. The Secret Service wasinvolved as threats against thepresident fall under federal jurisdiction.

When leaving the city’s courthouse on March 6, Dickinsonattempted to downplay the inci-dent, saying that the situation wasbeing “blown out of proportion.”

Dickinson will have his caseheard by a grand jury on March21, according to Saratoga CountyDistrict Attorney James A.Murphy III. Dickinson is beingheld at Saratoga County Jail on$50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.

GlobalFoundries SeversExclusive Ties with AMD

MALTA – GlobalFoundriesannounced its independence fromAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD)early this week, officially endingwhat began as a partnershipbetween the two companies andallowing AMD to produce itsnanochips at other facilities.

The separation will cost AMD$703 million (to be paid over twoyears) and force AMD to forfeitits 8.8 percent stake in the compa-ny. AMD, which began as a muchlarger partner in the organization,has slowly phased out their

involvement withGlobalFoundries – to the pointthat AMD no longer had enoughof a stake in the company toappoint representatives to theboard of directors as of late lastyear.

AMD has renegotiated the pric-ing of chips to still be made atGlobalFoundries, and thereforewill not have to pay $430 million(of the $703 million) in 2012.

Drug Testing Rules To BeIntroduced For firemen,police

SARATOGA SPRINGS - It wasannounced at the March 5Saratoga Springs City Councilmeeting that all new hires for thecity’s fire department will be sub-ject to a drug screening duringtheir medical evaluation. PublicSafety Commissioner ChrisMathiesen says that from thispoint forward, baseline testingwill be in place for new firerecruits. Along with the new rulesfor the city’s fire department,Saratoga Springs police officerswill be subject to random drugscreening. The commissionersays a similar program will benegotiated for the fire departmentwhen it comes time to renew their

contract. The city police depart-ment already screens new recruitsand accepted a program for ran-dom drug testing during their2008 PBA negotiations. The pro-gram, however, was never initiat-ed. Mathiesen says the city islooking into companies that couldconduct the tests.

Help the City Improve ItsWebsite

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Inother city council news,Commissioner of FinanceMichele Madigan announced thata survey will be going up on thecity’s official website, looking forways they can improve it. Somehave suggested features thatwould allow for paying taxes orcity utility bills online, creating amobile application for the site,and creating a text message alertsystem which would allow thePublic Works or Public Safetydepartments to reach residentsconcerning emergencies. Madigansaid the survey should be postedin the coming days.

Wilton Town Board Recap

WILTON – The Wilton TownBoard met for its monthly meetingThursday, March 1 to discuss zon-ing, ethics and highway equip-ment.

The board approved an amend-ment to modify a property line forthe Paddocks apartment complex.The complex inadvertently builtover the setback line, set at 50feet. The town amended the set-back requirement to 46.5 feet sothe complex would meet code.

Supervisor Arthur Johnsonappointed newly elected council-men John Lant and Steve

Streicher to a subcommittee thatwill study and recommendchanges to Wilton’s ethics laws.The ethics laws were brought tothe forefront following an ethicsinvestigation of CouncilmanRobert Pulsifer early last year, forwhich Pulsifer was cleared ofcharges. Still, Pulsifer objected tothe ethic’s board handling of theinvestigation, prompting the townto re-examine the current laws inplay.

Because of the mild winter,Councilman Pulsifer suggestedany savings in the highwaydepartment from unused salt andsnow removal equipment shouldbe used to help update and replacesome of the equipment in thehighway department. HighwaySuperintendent Kirklin Woodcockindicated his department isapproximately three years behindtheir replacement schedule due toa lack of funding.

Fire Destroys BallstonHome

BALLSTON – Firefightersfrom Union Avenue and Eagle-Matt Lee fire companies respond-ed to a fire in an apartment build-ing that has displaced at least onefamily. The March 7 blazedestroyed a unit of theBridgewater Apartments Complexon Brookline Road. No one wasreported injured at the scene, andthe building was evacuated as firecrews worked to contain the fire.The cause of the fire is still yet tobe determined.The Red Cross wason hand to assist with those whocould not return home. Reliefdonations are being accepted atthe Bridgewater Apartment office.

Retired Lt. Col. Everette Crumpler IIIMilan, Tenn. – Retired Lt. Col.

Everette Crumpler III, 65, passed

away Monday, January 20, 2012,

after a short but courageous battle

with pancreatic cancer.

Born December 2, 1946, in Fort

Bragg, NC, he was the son of the

late Everette B. Jr. and Francis N.

Crumpler.

C r u m p l e r

was com-

mander of the

Milan arsenal from 1992-94 and

was a decorated soldier over his 22-

year career in the U.S. Army, earn-

ing numerous medals and honors.

Everette is survived by his wife,

Linda; children, Everette IV and

Lauren (Shawn) Biggs; and one

grandson, Ryan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can

be made in Everette’s name to the

Make-A-Wish Foundation or the

United Way.

June E. WhitleySaratoga Springs, NY- June E.

Whitley, 89, died Wednesday, February

29, 2012, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Whitley was born February 18,

1923, in New York City. She was the

daughter of the late George Granville

and Rose Convey Granville.

In addition to her parents, June was

predeceased by her husband, Lee H.

Whitley; brothers, George and Warren

Granville; and sister, Dorothy Farrell.

Survivors include her daughter,

Linda (William) Schmidt; grandchildren, Alexander

(Lisa) Schmidt and Andrew Schmidt; great-grandchil-

dren, Maggie and Lucy; sisters-in-law, Jane Honeycutt

and Faye Dailey; brothers in-law,

Baxter Honeycutt and Vernon Hatley;

as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held

Monday, March 5, 2012.

June will be buried with her husband,

Lee, at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga

National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY.

Memorial donations can be made in

June’s memory to Community Hospice

of Saratoga 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga

Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances can be made at www.tunison-

funeralhome.com.

To view the full-text version of the obituaries printed on this page, visit the archive section ofSaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as a service to

our readers. Please send your obituaries to Christina James at [email protected].

Saratoga Springs, NY - Isabella

Palmer Pilkey passed away Wednesday,

February 29, 2012.

Isabella was born July 24, 1913, in

Peterhead, Scotland, and immigrated to

Ames, Iowa, in 1916.

She was predeceased by her husband,

Thomas A. Pilkey.

Isabella is survived by her children,

George (Melissa) Pilkey and Rita Sciallo;

grandchildren, David Pilkey, Peter

Sciallo, Bruce Pilkey, Matthew Sciallo,

Jennifer Hendricks and Cameron Pilkey;

15 great-grandchildren; and a niece, Margaret

Magruder.

A celebration of Isabella’s life will be

held at a future date to be announced.

Donations in Isabella’s memory may

be made to Calvary Presbyterian

Church, 909 Castleton Ave., West New

Brighton, Staten Island, NY 10310 or to

The Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park,

80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, NY 12831.

Arrangements are under the direction

of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga

Springs, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefu-

neralhome.com.

Norma K. NallSaratoga Springs,

NY - Norma K. Nall,

97, passed away

Saturday, March 3,

2012.

Born July 27, 1914,

in Ogdensburg, NY,

Norma was daughter to

the late Fred H. and

Grace Baxter Klock.

In addition to her

parents, Norma was predeceased by

her husband, Darl O. Nall.

Survivors include her daughter,

Mary (Dennis Herlihy) Cobb;

grandchildren, Matthew and

Elizabeth Cobb; stepson, David

(Lois) Nall; and niece, Judith (Ann

Rendall) Gilliland.

A family memorial service will

take place at a later date.

Memorial dona-

tions may be made

to the Presbyterian-

New England

Congregat ional

Church, 24 Circular

St., Saratoga

Springs, NY or to

F r a n k l i n

Community Center,

10 Franklin St.,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the

direction of the William J. Burke &


Homes, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Alvin SkipsnaSaratoga Springs, NY - Alvin

Skipsna, 87, died Tuesday, March

6, 2012.

A native of Riga, Latvia, Alvin

lived most of his life in Saratoga

Springs, working for 22 years as

librarian for Skidmore College and

then as a contract interpreter for the

U.S. Department of State. In the

latter capacity, he traveled widely

in the United States and abroad,

also serving as an interpreter for

President Clinton.

Survivors include his daughter,

Lelde Sandra (Karlis) Skipsna

Muehlenbachs; grandchildren, Atis

(Clare Gilbert), Lucija (Stefan

Staubli) and Emils; and great-

granddaughter, Flora

Muehlenbachs.

A memorial service will be held

Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 6-

8 p.m. at the William J. Burke &


Homes, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

He will be laid to rest with his

beloved wife, Aina (Abols), near

his ancestral home in Latvia.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Anna Rita (Corsale) LindauWilton, NY - Anna Rita (Corsale) Lindau passed away

Friday, March 2, 2012.

Born April 12, 1926, in Glens Falls, she was the

daughter of the late Joseph N. Corsale Sr.

In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by a

son, Eric Peter Lindau; and brothers, Francis E. Corsale

and Dennis J. Corsale.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years,

Eric G. Lindau; daughter, Diane G. Lindau; grandson,

Nicholas C. (Elizabeth) Michetti; brothers, Eugene J.

(Barbara) Corsale and Joseph N. (Barbara) Corsale, Jr.;

sisters-in-law, Nancy and Marie B. Corsale; brother-in-

law, Richard H. Lindau (Jackie); and several cousins,

nieces and nephews.

There will be no public calling hours and services will

be held at the convenience of the family.

Private burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Saratoga

Springs.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations

be made in Anna’s name to the American Heart

Association, 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J.

Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628

North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefu-

neralhome.com.

Isabella Palmer Pilkey

Greenfield, NY- Mark Anthony

Woodcock, 13, passed away

Monday, February 13, 2012, at

Albany Medical Center Hospital

following a courageous battle with

leukemia.

Born May 19, 1998, at West

Point, NY, he was the son of

Kenneth J. and Sheila R. (Minton)

Woodcock Jr.

He is survived by his loving par-

ents; brother, Kenneth Woodcock,

III; grandparents, Kenneth and Joanne Woodcock Sr.

and Franklin and Claudia Minton; aunts and uncles,

Deborah and Jay Wright, Kimberly and David Kimball

and Melissa and Eric Groff; as well as six cousins and

four second cousins.

A celebration of Mark’s life

was held Saturday, February 18,

2012.

Burial will be at North Milton

Cemetery, Milton.

Memorial donations may be

made in Mark’s memory to

Adirondack Trust Community

Fund, 31 Church St., Saratoga

Springs, NY 12866 or to

Saratoga Youth Hockey (SYHI)

with 'Woodcock Support' in the

memo field and mailed to P.O. Box 247, Saratoga

Springs, NY 12866 or dropped at the snack bar at the

Weibel Ave. rink weeknights between 6-9 p.m.

Online condolences and remembrances may be made

at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Mark Anthony Woodcock

See page 14 for Reverend Canon Thomas Taylor Parke’s Obituary

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Dance Marathon Breaks Own Record

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – If it felt a littlewarmer in South Glens Falls this past week-end, it may have had something to do withhundreds of high school students burningup the dance floor in the name of somegood causes. The annual South HighMarathon Dance has been raising moneyfor dozens of local causes since its inceptionin 1978. The 2012 version began March 2and saw students dancing for 26 straighthours. By the end of the marathon, the stu-dent-run function had raised $395,392.This broke the school’s previous record of$326,000 by almost $70,000. The record-breaking total from the 2012 MarathonDance has pushed the grand total of moneyraised to over $3.15 million.

While the event is overseen by faculty,the event is coordinated entirely by stu-dents. Student advisor to the South High

MALTA – Malta officials voted4-1 to approve the nine-times-revised amended noise ordinanceduring the Monday, March 5, townboard meeting, but business ownersand residents aren’t convinced theamended law is appropriate orenforceable.

Under the amended law, con-struction activity is still permittedMonday through Saturday betweenthe hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., butis only permitted between 9 a.m.and 6 p.m. on Sunday. The previ-ous law, which was enacted in1985, allowed constructionbetween 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. sevendays per week. While the reducedSunday hours offer residents a littlemore relief, those at Monday’s pub-lic hearing expressed their desire toprohibit activity on the weekendsentirely.

In addition, the noise ordinancelimits all noise levels – construc-tion and non-construction-related –to 60 decibels or less during the dayand no more than 50 at night,which some say places undue hard-ship on residents and businessowners.

A leaf blower, wood chipper oreven small backyard get-togetherwould surpass the allowable deci-bel limits. In these cases, theamended ordinance provides

waivers or exceptions as long as ahomeowner receives and submitsto the town written permissionfrom their neighbors.

The noise ordinance was origi-nally brought to the drawing boardlast year, when residents came for-ward with complaints about relent-less construction activity disruptingtheir quality of life. The majority ofcomplaints came from homeown-ers on May Apple Way, in theLuther Forest neighborhood thatabuts ongoing construction ofEllsworth Commons, a residential-commercial project nearing com-pletion this spring.

“Please reconsider – make thischange stronger,” said PattyHeidelmark, a homeowner on MayApple Way. Heidelmark, who hasbeen outspoken about the construc-tion-related noise problem in herneighborhood, said the amendedordinance should prohibit all con-struction activity on the weekends.

Barb Fenton, another May AppleWay homeowner, said the construc-tion has been so disruptive that shehas had to remove all paintingsfrom the walls on two sides of herhome.

Other concerned residents com-mented that the amended ordinancewill introduce new hardships toMalta homeowners. If residentialactivity exceeds the allowablenoise limits within 500 feet of anoccupied dwelling, homeownerswill have to receive written permis-

Town of Malta Approves Noise Ordinanceby Yael GoldmanSaratoga TODAY

sion from their neighbors.One resident said the allowable

decibel limits “basically rule out”playing your radio in on you backpatio.

Dick Zaidel, a Malta resident andbusiness owner, said that althoughhe understands the concerns of res-idents, he relies on his weekends tomaintain his home and the newordinance will restrict his ability todo so.

“Many times you don’t know inadvance,” he said. “I built a raisedgarden last year. I probably exceed-ed the noise levels.”

In addition, members of the localbusiness community spoke outagainst the ordinance, includingKevin Harkins, the new presidentof the MBPA; Todd Shimkus, pres-ident of the Saratoga CountyChamber of Commerce; and PeteBardunias, president of theChamber of Southern SaratogaCounty.

Shimkus emphasized that, for asmall business trying to completeexterior work, there are manyopportunities to violate the ordi-nance. The penalty is a $100- $500fine or up to 15 days in jail.

It seems both sides of the argu-ment differentiate residential andconstruction noise. As many speak-ers explained, neighbors are usual-ly understanding of one anotherand have no problem discussingindividual complaints – it’s thenon-stop, weekend-long construc-

tion activity that brought originalcause for complaint.

“I’m a project manager for alarge contractor […] and we get ourwork done in five days a week. Ithink that’s reasonable,” said CarolHenry, Malta resident and chair ofthe Luther Forest TechnologyCampus Citizens Response Board.“They don’t have to work sevendays a week.”

The following items were alsodiscussed at the Monday evening,March 5, town board meeting:

Flooding in Saratoga Lakeneighborhood

The town board will host a work-shop about the ongoing floodingand drainage program at RileyCove, Lakeside Acres and SilverBeach Road, following a number ofcomplaints from residents. Thegroup is concerned that proposeddevelopment in their area will onlyincrease the stress on the land.

“The water has nowhere to go,”said Linda Bablin, vice president ofthe Saratoga Lakeside AcresAssociation.

Residents sought a moratoriumon construction until the drainageproblem has been addressed. Thetown board will hold a workshopon the matter.

Town OKs GlobalFoundriesSettlement

Following a vote at Monday’s

meeting, the long legal debate overGlobalFoundries’ tax assessment isone step closer to settlement. Theboard voted to approve a tentativeagreement that the challengedvalue of GlobalFoundries’ chipmanufacturing facility in Malta(Fab 8) will remain the same, pend-ing concurrence of several otherparties, including the town ofStillwater and Ballston Spa andStillwater central school districts.

According to the settlementterms, the company’s propertyvalue in 2010 will remain at $160million and at $400 million in2011. In addition, GlobalFoundries“unconditionally waives andreleases all refunds sought” in its2010 and 2011 petition. The pro-posal also sets an assessment for-mula to determine the value of theproperty through the year 2059,when the company will pay $125million.

The parties have been in litiga-tion since 2010, whenGlobalFoundries filed complaintwith the Saratoga County SupremeCourt that its $160 million assess-ment for 2010 should have been$56 million, and filed again in2011, arguing that its $400 millionassessment should have been $210million.

Fab 8, which will reach full pro-duction capacity in 2013, is expect-ed to cost GlobalFoundries $4.6billion.

Dance Marathon, Jody Sheldon, has beeninvolved with the event for over 14 years. Infact, Sheldon is a graduate of South GlensFalls herself, and she participated back whenshe was a student.

“Back when I did it, there were about 100-150 dancers, and this year we had 731dancers.”

The level of involvement from the studentsduring the Dance Marathon is one of theevent’s most remarkable features.

“The students were so wonderful, so well-behaved,” said Sheldon. “To have 731teenagers all in one spot for 28 hours and nothave any problems, that right there is a feat initself.”

Community residents and students raisethat money in a variety of ways. Each of the800 participating students is required to col-lect a minimum of $125. Local businessesdonate goods or services to be auctioned offduring the dance marathon event itself. There

is an annual 50/50 raffle that gives partic-ipants a chance to take home a prize.Donations are accepted throughout theweekend from community members look-ing to contribute. Some events take place inthe week leading up to the event, such asSt. Michael’s Church Breakfast, or the Read-a-Thon at Moreau Elementary school. Thisyear there were 35 selected recipients rang-ing from students that require special care,to organizations that assist communitymembers in need.

Recipients are determined by the stu-dent-run committee that organizes theevent. This year they received about 60 for-mal requests and began the selectionprocess once all requests were received.

“Meeting the recipients is always a high-light,” said Sheldon. “To get to know them,and see their reaction when they realizehow much support they have from the com-munity, is really special.”

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“That was almost bigger than thegold medal, for me,” Jimmy said witha laugh.

Jimmy spent the better part of thenext decade traveling all over theworld to events in Cuba, China,Venezuela, France, Dubai and othersas a member of the U.S. team. In2008, Butts was named the NFAA’s“Shooter of the Year,” though theymade sure he earned it. Jimmy andanother archer had finished the entireyear in a dead heat for the award. TheNFAA decides things the old fash-ioned way – a four arrow shoot-offfor the crown.

“We were tied in points, so we eachshot four times from 70 feet, and Iended up winning this huge trophyand made the cover of their monthlymagazine,” said Jimmy.

Jimmy knows his personality onlyserves to help when he’s competing.

“When you’re trying to shoot a tar-get that is literally the size of a dime,you can practically see your heart-

beat. You can’t be a high-strung per-son. You might not even be able tohold onto the bow,” he joked.

His attitude while competing,along with his tremendous ability, hasearned him the respect of his peersthroughout the archery world.

“Jimmy’s been a top guy for anumber of years,” said Diane Watsonof USA Archery. “He’s always beensomeone to be reckoned with, and hisshooting speaks for itself. He’s a greatguy, both on and off the range.”

As successful and as well-traveledas Jimmy is, you might wonder whatit is that led him to call SaratogaSprings home. Turns out the SpaCity’s proximity to a number ofranges and tournaments allowsJimmy to keep his game sharp.

“One of the reasons I moved uphere is that this area is saturated witharchery ranges. Most of the profes-sional archers I shoot with live in theNortheast,” explained Jimmy. “If Iwanted to shoot a tournament, thereare two or three within driving

distance every weekend.”Jimmy is currently ranked ninth in

the entire world, and recently compet-ed in another world championshipevent, losing a very close gold medalmatch with fellow U.S. teammateReo Wilde.

As for Jimmy’s immediate future,it seems to include a little time off.Jimmy says he doesn’t anticipatecompeting as an archer again untilMay. As a jeweler, however, he wasrecently selected to compete in a jew-elry building competition to decidethe “Ultimate Bench Jeweler” againstthree other master jewelers fromacross the country. The event isscheduled for Chicago sometime inApril. To go along with being a mas-ter jeweler and a professional archer,he’s also recently been recognized asa master gunsmith. With a little timeoff, who knows what the future couldhold for Jimmy Butts, but his pastsuggests he’s very likely to hit hismark.

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Former World Champion Archer Calls Saratoga Homeload of patience. While those traitsare almost a requirement to be a suc-cessful jeweler, this particular skill setcould come in handy during a numberof other activities or sports.

Jimmy Butts of n. Fox Jewelers onBroadway is not only a master jewel-er, he’s also a professional archer.Speaking with Jimmy reveals a com-forting slight Louisiana-drawl thatgoes hand in hand with his calm,jovial demeanor. Once you begin tolearn of his growing list of accom-plishments as an archer, it doesn’ttake long to see that his skill and pre-cision could only stand to benefitfrom being so outwardly laid-back.His competitive side, however,reveals a focus and determination thathas propelled him to the very top ofhis sport.

Jimmy is a three-time member ofthe United States archery team and aformer world champion. He wasnamed the 2008 “Shooter of the Year”by the National Field ArcheryAssociation (NFAA) and has compet-ed all over the world against the verybest the sport has had to offer. Formost jewelers, archery would be ahobby. For Jimmy, it’s close to beingthe other way around.

“Archery is not that difficult, it’s agame of exact repetition,” saidJimmy. “There’s a lot of problemsolving in archery. You have to knowwhy you missed so you can correct it.It’s the same thing with jewelry, justattention to detail and knowing exact-ly what you need to do to get the jobdone.”

To tell the story about how Jimmygot started in archery is to go all theway back to 1997. Jimmy was 29years-old living in Colorado and hismother had come for a visit. She

wanted to see him shoot, and thatweekend happened to be the statechampionships. What happened nextis the stuff legends are made of.

Jimmy, competing on a whim, shota perfect score to win the Coloradochampionship. He wouldn’t pick upthe bow again until about a year later,when, while bored, he decided to goshoot at the local archery range.Jimmy’s first night at league archerylead to him shooting another perfectscore.

“The woman working at the rangeput two and two together and askedme if I was the one who had shot per-fect at states,” recalled Jimmy. “Shewanted to know why they never real-ly saw me. I said it was because I liketo travel and move around a lot, andshe mentioned that if I made the U.S.team, I’d travel to wherever they werecompeting.”

Jumping at the chance to see someof the world, Jimmy made his waythrough the various channelsinvolved with qualifying for the U.S.Team. The last leg of his journeywould lead him to Houston, Texas,where he managed to qualify aheadof the defending world champion. In1998, Jimmy Butts won a worldchampionship in his very first tourna-ment. He turned professional in 1999,and in April of that year was featuredin Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in theCrowd” section, which announcedhis world championship performanceas well as his role in securing a teamtitle for the United States. Jimmy tieda world record at the event, scoring598 of a possible 600 points for oneround. The U.S. Olympic Committeewould honor Jimmy as its “MaleAthlete of the Month,” edging outprofessional golfer Jim Courier in theprocess.

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TODAYFriday, March 9, 20128GlobalFoundries’ Impact Reaches Hometatives say this is just the “tip of theiceberg.”

Fab 8 currently has 1,200 employ-ees on-site, about half of which werelocal hires, and the company expectsto reach 1,600 by the end of this year.In addition, ancillary businesses andkey semiconductor suppliers havealready moved into the area, bringingwith them hundreds of new jobs.

“We are starting to see the tell-talesigns of [the] clustering effect indica-tive of our industry and it’s havingpositive impacts throughout upstate

New York,” said Jessica Kerley,GlobalFoundries representative.

What this all boils down to isopportunity at the hometown level,an increased demand for the goodsand everyday services that our localbusinesses provide.

Just up the street from Bentley’s,Cristina and William Connelly, own-ers of Beauty Society Salon, havealso experienced significant growth.They’ve welcomed dozens of newcustomers that work forGlobalFoundries and M+W Group(the construction company buildingFab 8), and have hired two part-time

employees in the past six months – anassistant and a stylist.

“It’s a really exciting time for localbusinesses,” Cristina said. “We cansee it for ourselves; we can see it dur-ing lunchtime when people are com-ing to Dunning Street to get pizza andChinese food; we see people runningto the dry cleaners and to the bank.”

The Adirondack Trust Companybranch at the intersection of routes 9and 67 (Dunning Street), has alsoexperienced a steady increase indemand for services, which Presidentand CEO Charles V. Wait said is adirect result of the GlobalFoundriesproject.

But this isn’t just a workday phe-nomenon. Many of the employeesthat head downtown on their lunchbreak live in Malta and neighboringcommunities. As their town continuesto offer more goods and services sowill their ability to keep more localdollars local.

That couldn’t be truer for ReganBouleris, a registered nurse, whomoved to Malta seven years ago andhas been witnessing change eversince. Last year, the 1992Queensbury High School graduategave up her 45-minute commute toAlbany, when she was hired atGlobalFoundries as an occupationalnurse. Bouleris, who received her RNfrom SUNY Adirondack, said thatworking three miles away from homehas greatly improved her quality oflife. She spends less cash at the gaspump, does all of her grocery shop-

ping locally at the Price Chopper onRoute 9, and comfortably spends themajority of her time and money inMalta.

“My car doesn’t leave the area veryoften. The farthest I probably travel isover to Ballston Spa to drop my kidsoff at day care, and then it’s back towork,” she said.

Scott Courtright, 28, a marine, is ina similar situation. The 2003Schenectady High School grad worksat GlobalFoundries as a principaltechnician, a job that finally broughthim back to the Capital Region andhis family after 10 years living out ofstate.

“I had been waiting and watchingpatiently since 2006,” he said.“Coming home to a job was nice.”

Courtright said he was pleasantlysurprised to see so much growth uponreturning to the area for his job inter-view. Both he and Bouleris remembera time when the Malta Drive-In wasone of a few draws to the small town.

Now, a year-and-a-half after his

first day of work, Courtright is takingadvantage of all the new amenitiesMalta has to offer.

“I eat out quite often – everyrestaurant around here gets my busi-ness,” he said, giving a nod toBentley’s Tavern, his favorite.

Courtright currently lives inSaratoga Springs with his wife, butthey’re planning to buy a house inMalta. He predicts the town will con-tinue to grow, and said the move is agreat investment.

“There’s going to be a lot moregrowth,” he said.

From restaurant jobs to high-techcareers, these signs of growth point toa much bigger picture:

“The project was never solelyabout GlobalFoundries,” said JimAngus, vice president of SaratogaEconomic DevelopmentCorporation. “It has always beenabout the opportunity for not onlySaratoga County but the entireCapital Region to grow jobs, to growopportunities.”


MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TODAYGlobalFoundries employees Regan Bouleris and Scott Cartright

Inaugural “Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga” AnnouncedSARATOGA SPRINGS - The inaugural

Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga, a day ofracing and spirited activities, is set forSaturday, September 15, 2012. Proceedsfrom the first annual Steeplechase Festivalwill benefit both local and equine charities.

The Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga willpresent at least five races, four of them overhurdles and carrying purses totaling$100,000. The feature race will be the$50,000 Saratoga Steeplechase Cup.

What’s more, the famed infield will beaccessible for the first time in over 30 years,for sponsor and entertainment activitiesunder corporate tents providing an exclusive,intimate view of the races.

Other festivities will include music, equineexhibitions & shows, 5k walk/run on thefamous Saratoga Race Course, celebrities, anauthentic barbeque along with other foodselections, special carriage rides on the dirtrace track, vendor village, and much more!As is the tradition at the Spa, a free giveawayis planned for all paid admissions.

For more information, contact BarryPotoker at (518) 366-0936 [email protected].

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touch of mystery into one enticingand tasty package. Up to 40 par-ticipants will have an opportunityto tour some of Ballston Spa’sfavorite restaurants, althoughwhich restaurants foodies will bevisiting remains a closely guardedsecret.

“It’s part of the allure,” saidLucey. “It makes it a little bit of amystery and adds some intrigue,which is fun.”

Participants will receiveinstructions from the chamberlater in the day Friday on where tomeet for the Monday event. Fromthere, they’ll visit a total of fourrestaurants in Ballston Spa at theall-inclusive price of $50.

“We’ve worked with the chefsand owners of the four restaurantsin the village and scheduled theagenda so that folks will get anappetizer, some entrees and endwith dessert,” said Lucey. “All ofthat is taken care of for them.”

At each of the stops, ownersand chefs will be on hand to fieldquestions from diners about theirbest dish and how it was created.

“In our strategic planning, thechamber wanted to help giveexposure to all the various com-munities in Saratoga County. Wepicked Ballston Spa as the firstone, but we’re hoping this will bereally successful, and then we cancarry it forward to some of theother communities in SaratogaCounty,” said Lucey.

If all goes well, the chamberhopes to hold similar dishcrawlevents in places like Malta,Schuylerville, Clifton Park,Saratoga Lake and more.

“We want to tailor each event toshowcase whatever communityand municipality in the best waypossible,” said Lucey. “If this firstdishcrawl is successful, we’d liketo do another one soon, maybe ina few months.”

While the Ballston SpaDishcrawl is just around the cor-ner, speedy individuals may stillhave time to pick up one last tick-et or two before Monday’s eventby calling the Saratoga CountyChamber of Commerce at (518)584-3255, or online at the cham-ber website, www.saratoga.org.But for those who miss out on theinaugural event – stay tuned! Withany luck, another SaratogaCounty dishcrawl event is on itsway to a table near you.


Food FestivitiesBegin Saratoga County Restaurant Week Begins March 16


• Bentley’s Tavern, Malta• Bookmakers Restaurant at Holiday Inn,

Saratoga Springs• Chianti Il Ristorante, Saratoga Springs• Cliff’s Country Inn, Malta • Fifty South, Ballston Spa• Gaffney’s, Saratoga Springs• Hattie’s, Saratoga Springs• Il Forno Bistro, Saratoga Springs• Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille,

Saratoga Springs• Lake Ridge Restaurant, Round Lake• Leon’s Mexican Restaurant,

Saratoga Springs• Lillian’s Restaurant, Saratoga Springs• Limoncello Ristorante,

Saratoga Springs• Longfellows, Saratoga Springs• Maestro’s, Saratoga Springs• Matt’s Cape House, Clifton Park• Max London’s Restaurant

& Bar, Saratoga Springs • Nove Italian Restaurant, Wilton• Olde Bryan Inn, Saratoga Springs• One Caroline Street Bistro,

Saratoga Springs• Pasta Pane, Clifton Park• Phila Fusion, Saratoga Springs• Power’s Irish Pub, Clifton Park• Prime at Saratoga National,

Saratoga Springs • Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam,

Saratoga Springs• Ravenous, Saratoga Springs• Sabina’s Wood Fired Restaurant,

Saratoga Springs• Salty’s Pub & Bistro, Halfmoon• Scallions Restaurant, Saratoga Springs• Sushi Thai at the Park, Clifton Park• Sushi Thai Garden Restaurant,

Saratoga Springs• The Jonesville Store, Clifton Park• The Parting Glass, Saratoga Springs

sonable cost of $20.12 for threecourses,” said Fran Dingeman, gen-eral manager of the Anastos MediaGroup.

This year’s event has grownexponentially over previous outings,with 15 additional restaurants andestablishments ranging from casualto elegant fair joining the culinarycelebration.

Several participating restaurantswill be giving interviews on Star101.3 FM about the food they planto serve and what people can expectto see when they visit their establishments.

Interested parties are directed tovisit www.star1013.com/RestaurantWeek12 for a full list ofparticipating restaurants, as well as

to view links to the menu items theywill be offering for the $20.12Restaurant Week price.

“This is a great opportunity toenjoy your favorites as well as trysome new restaurants,” saidDingeman.

SARATOGA COUNTY – Just intime for St. Patrick’s Day, Star 101.3FM presents the third annualSaratoga County Restaurant Week,beginning Friday, March 16 andrunning through Sunday, March 25.

A total of 40 restaurants acrossSaratoga County have signed up topartake in the event, with restau-rants as far north as Wilton’s NoveItalian Restaurant and as far south asHalfmoon’s Salty’s Pub and Bistrooffering specially priced meals dur-ing the 10-day stretch.

“It’s an opportunity to dine insome of the area’s finest restaurantsin Saratoga County for the very rea-

• The Ripe Tomato, Ballston Spa• The Springs at the Saratoga Hilton,

Saratoga Springs• The Wine Bar, Saratoga Springs• Tiznow Restaurant, Saratoga Springs • Twenty 8 Tables, Saratoga Springs• Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar,

Clifton Park • Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar,

Saratoga Springs

Participating Restaurants:

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TODAYFriday, March 9, 201210 BUSINESS

by Yael GoldmanSaratoga TODAY

The Village Sweet Shoppe: What a Treat!

BALLSTON SPA – Every townneeds a candy store. FortunatelyBallston Spa has its very own VillageSweet Shoppe.

Joie Smith runs the 24 Low Streetstorefront in the center of her home-town, and she couldn’t think of any-thing sweeter. With the help of hersister, Kate Mayer, Smith has turnedthe Village Sweet Shoppe into acandy destination, where locals andtourists can pick up homemadechocolate delights, “scoop-your-own” and penny candies, and nostal-gic treats.

Smith purchased the store in July2011, and has since been working toredesign the atmosphere, incorporat-ing pinks and browns to create a bub-bly and welcoming environment. Anew pink awning, installed out frontin December, will soon be comple-mented by a fresh layer of pink trimto welcome guests for spring. Smithenvisions a comfortable outdoor sit-ting area, where customers young andold will relax the views of the vil-lage’s growing downtown.

“We’re in the perfect location,”Smith said.

With the new look, Smith hopes tospark a return to the “hometown”candy shop that older generationsenjoyed, the kind of shop she said

every town needs.“Candy just makes you happy,” she

said.And for this local business owner,

there’s nothing more satisfying thanputting a smile on a customer’s face.

There’s something for every sweettooth at the Village Sweet Shoppe.Smith said the colorful containers of“scoop-your-own” are a favoriteamong the younger crowd, while onthe other side of the store shelves ofnostalgic candies spark fond memo-ries for adults.

Smith’s sister is in charge of thechocolates – she makes everythingfrom chocolate covered strawberriesto truffles.

“She’s already famous for herpeanut butter cups; we just can’t seemto keep those in stock,” Smith said.

The Village Sweet Shoppe evenstocks sugar-free and gluten-free can-dies, which is always a shock to cus-tomers who stop in as an accompliceand realize they too can have a treat.Smith also offers event catering withcandy buffets and chocolate fountains.

“Candy buffets are the new rage,”Smith said. “Instead of giving favorsat a wedding, you can set up differentcandies and let [guests] pick whatthey like.”

As a small business owner, Smithfinds she can personally connect witheach customer and go out of her wayto meet their needs, whether by stay-

ing open late or coming in early toprepare a special order.

“That’s the part of being a smallbusiness – I can always accommo-date,” she said. “Plus, it works bothways: I’m a cancer survivor; I alwayshave doctor appointments, and mycustomers are very understandingwhen I have to [step out].”

Smith said she enjoys being a partof the downtown, especially duringspecial occasions like First Fridays orthe annual winter holiday parade. Sheloves to see downtown Ballston Spabusy and vibrant, and is alwayspleased to greet groups of youngstersthat head to the store on their wayhome from school. It gives them aplace to go.

“My sister and I are very happy tobe a part of this community, to offer aplace in town that people can walkto,” she said. “We feel like we are giv-ing something back.”

As the weather warms up, Smith islooking forward to sunny days andwarm nights when the downtowntruly comes to life and her doors arealways wide open. A one-yearanniversary celebration is in theworks, and Smith also plans to intro-duce nostalgic ice creams, like cream-sicles and bomb pops, for a refreshingsummer treat.

For more information about theVillage Sweet Shoppe, visit www.vil-lagesweetshoppe.com or call (518)885-4165.

Sotheby’s International Realty Wins National AwardSARATOGA SPRINGS –

Sotheby’s International RealtyAffiliates LLC announced thisweek that it won FranchiseBusiness Review’s Best inCategory for Real EstateFranchisee Satisfaction award forthe fifth year in a row.

The Sotheby’s InternationalRealty network currently has near-ly 12,000 sales associates locatedin approximately 590 offices in 44countries and territories world-wide, including a successful fran-chise at 270 Broadway, Suite 103,in Saratoga Springs.

"It was with great pride that weacquired and launched the SelectSotheby's International Realtyfranchise 4.5 years ago in upstateNew York,” said John Burke,owner and CEO of the Saratogabranch. “The best in [category]award was received five years ina row by Sotheby's InternationalRealty and validates our decisionto align with the most progres-sive and dominant real estatecompany in the world.”

The Best in Category awardmeasures franchisee satisfactionwith their franchisors and is partof the annual FranchiseeSatisfaction Awards presented byFranchise Business Review. Inaddition to its real estate ranking,the brand also came in secondoverall among the Top 50 LargeFranchise Systems, which is aranking of all franchise systemswith more than 200 units acrossall categories.

MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TODAYJoie Smith serves up sweet treats for all ages at her popularBallston Spa candy store.

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TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 BUSINESS 11

2012 Showcase of Homes Details Revealed!

Photo provided“Everybody is very excited, as you can see from our smiling faces,”Potoker said. Pictured from left to right: The 2012 SaratogaShowcase of Homes Committee: Barry Potoker (co-chair), JesseBoucher, Michelle Larkin, Pam Stott, Samantha Bosshart, TammyDiCara, Janet Besheer, JR George, Rilla Schulte, Lisa Licata-Stoll (co-chair), Michele Ahl and John Witt. Left inset photo: Sam Palazzole.

SARATOGA SPRINGS –The2012 Saratoga Showcase of HomesCommittee is thrilled to announcethe schedule for the 17th annualhome tour. Save the date!

Sponsored by the SaratogaBuilder’s Association (SBA), The2012 Showcase of Homes will fea-ture the region’s finest builders overthree spectacular fall weekends:September 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30.The popular Chef’s “SaratogaStyle” event returns this year fortwo Fridays during the showcase.Tickets are still only $20.

Last year’s showcase featured 19magnificent homes across SaratogaCounty, drawing a record crowd. Sofar, the committee has selected 10properties with more to follow inthe next month.

This year’s event brings a newtwist! For the first time in the histo-ry of the showcase, the committee isaccepting entries for newly con-structed rental apartments and reno-vated homes, which must be at least50 percent changed to meet thequalifications. Stay tuned for moredetails.

“The showcase is so successfulbecause it’s a community event,”said Barry Potoker, committee co-chair and SBA executive director.“People can spend a couple of after-

noons looking at new homes, gettingideas, meeting friends. It’s verysocial, plus it’s all for charity.”

Now celebrating its 17th year, thisannual community event has con-tributed over $725,000 to local char-ities. This year, proceeds from theShowcase of Homes will once againbenefit Rebuilding TogetherSaratoga County and Habitat forHumanity of Northern Saratoga,Warren and Washington Counties.

To submit a property for inclusion

in the 2012 home tour, contact BarryPotoker at (518) 366-0946 or [email protected].

For additional details and updateson the 2012 Saratoga Showcase ofHomes, visit www.saratogashow-caseofhomes.com. For more infor-mation about Rebuilding TogetherSaratoga County, visit www.rebuild-ingtogethersaratoga.org. For moreinformation about Habitat forHumanity, visit www.glensfallshabi-tat.org.

Saratoga Casino and RacewayHonors Outstanding Employees

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Saratoga Casino and Racewayrecently recognized four staff mem-bers for their superior performancein 2011 during the company’s annu-al team member and supervisor ofthe year dinner Tuesday, February28 at Vapor Night Club.

Each winner received a $2,500check along with a glass trophy, pre-sented by Skip Carlson, vice presi-dent of external affairs and signatureservice, and Rita Cox, senior vicepresident of marketing and externalaffairs.

Each year, Saratoga Casino andRaceway honors a supervisor andteam member from the front andback of the house.

Robert Tabone, buyer, and DonnaO’Neil, food and beverage shiftsupervisor, were recognized assupervisors of the year. JohnHensler, electrician, and Virginia

Tennant, security guard, were recog-nized as team members of the year.

The casino added a new traditionthis year, honoring employees whohave been working for 30 years ormore. Fourteen team membersreceived this new recognition,including Inez Tillman, FredCorcoran and Charlie Hoffman,who have been on the Casino andRaceway team for more than 45years.

Saratoga Casino and Racewayselects two team members monthlyfor the team member of the monthaward, and two supervisors areselected quarterly to create a pool of32 candidates for the final honor.The team members and supervisorsof the Year are selected by the exec-utive team of the casino and theteam member of the month committee.

Photo providedPictured left to right: Robert Tabone, Virginia Tennant, DonnaO’Neil and John Hensler.

Hospital Cancer Program Earns AccreditationGLENS FALLS – The

Commission on Cancer (CoC) of theAmerican College of Surgeons(ACoS) has granted three-yearaccreditation with commendation tothe cancer program at the C.R. WoodCancer Center at Glens FallsHospital. Only one in four hospital-based cancer programs in the UnitedStates earn this special accreditation.

The hospital earned the accredita-tion following an on-site evaluationby a physician surveyor during whichthe facility demonstrated a commen-dation level of compliance with oneor more standards representing thefull scope of the cancer program.

To be eligible, Glens Falls Hospitalunderwent a thorough on-site evalua-tion, during which a physician sur-veyor examined the cancer programat all levels – cancer committee lead-ership, cancer data management, clin-

ical services, research, communityoutreach, and quality improvement.

“Receiving care at a Commissionon Cancer-accredited ComprehensiveProgram ensures the community thata patient will have access to compre-hensive care, a multispecialty teamapproach to coordinating best treat-ment options, and cancer-relatedinformation, education and support,including information about ongoingclinical trials and new treatmentoptions,” said Robert Sponzo, MD,Medical Director, C.R. Wood CancerCenter. “The Cancer Program at theC.R. Wood Cancer Center at GlensFalls Hospital is proud to say that wenot only meet these requirements, weexceed them.”

For more information, visit www.www.glensfallshospital.org.

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Summer Camp Directory

Horses, horses, horses!

That’s what you get at North

Country Horses Summer

Horsemanship Camp.

North Country Horses offers a

full-day summer camp program for

children ages 6-16. Pre and post-

camp care is available for working

parents to ensure that children are

in a safe, fun-filled environment

before and after the camp’s regular

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. hours.

From the first feeding in the

morning until it’s time to go home

in the afternoon, the focus is on

horses. Campers will enjoy riding

time, group and individual lessons,

and many other horse related activ-

ities. They will be introduced to all

aspects of horse care and handling.

Our 2012 camp dates are the

weeks of July 16 -July 20, July 23

- July 27, July 30 - August 3,

August 6 - August 10, and August

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Spots are limited and filling quick-

ly. More information is available

by emailing NorthCountryHorse

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TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012

Send your education stories to

Daniel Schechtman atreporter@saratogapub-

lishing.com

EDUCATION 13

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Linda

G. Toohey, a mainstay of the

Saratoga community for more than

30 years and a member of the

Skidmore College Board of Trustees

since 2001, has been named chair-

elect. She will succeed Janet Lucas

Whitman, who will step down in

May after serving 18 years on the

board and four as chair.

Toohey was executive vice presi-

dent of the Saratoga County

Chamber of Commerce from 1980

until she semi-retired in June 2005,

serving as vice president of its

Leadership Saratoga

Program, which she founded in

1985. She also coordinated tourism,

the Saratoga Film Commission,

publications and special events. She

will retire fully from the chamber in

mid-June.

Vice chair of the Skidmore board

since 2008, Toohey chairs the

Infrastructure Committee and is a

member of the Budget and Finance,

Executive, Special Programs,

Strategic Planning and Trusteeship

Committees.

“Given her long experience in the

nonprofit world, her knowledge of

the Saratoga community, and her

understanding of Skidmore, Linda

Toohey is uniquely qualified to help

steer the college forward at this

time,” said Whitman.

An expert on board governance

and time management who often

lectures on those subjects, Toohey is

widely regarded as one of

Saratoga’s most engaged and com-

mitted volunteers. She is a member

of the board of Saratoga Performing

Arts Center and served as chair of

the Saratoga Hospital board for two

of the nine years she was on its

board. A member of Emma Willard

School’s board for 12 years, she

served as its president for six.

“Linda Toohey is an experienced

and dynamic leader,” said Skidmore

President Philip A. Glotzbach. “She

has demonstrated her commitment

to Skidmore through many years of

dedicated service as a trustee. I wel-

come the opportunity to work with

Linda Toohey Named Chair-Elect of Skidmore College Boardher in this new capacity.”

Toohey co-chaired the Saratoga

YMCA Capital Campaign, was a

vice chairwoman of the most recent-

ly completed $12 million Saratoga

Hospital Capital Campaign, and was

a member of Emma Willard

School’s $75 million Capital

Campaign Executive Committee.

She served as a member of the

Steering Committee of the

Workforce Housing Partnership of

Saratoga County. She also served as

a member of the Executive

Committee and Board of Trustees of

the National Museum of Racing for

15 years.

She was a patient/family volun-

teer for Community Hospice for 12

years, chaired the Saratoga Friends

of Hospice and served on the

Community Hospice Foundation

Board for a number of years.

The Rotary Club of Saratoga

Springs honored Toohey in 2003,

and Business & Professional

Women Tech Valley honored her as

Woman of the Year in 2004. In

2006, NYS Senate Majority Leader

Joseph Bruno named her one of

New York State’s Women of

Distinction, and in the same year,

the YMCA of Saratoga named

Linda and her husband, Michael, as

two of their Volunteers of the Year.

Saratoga TODAY newspaper select-

ed her as one of 10 Women of

Influence in their inaugural year of

presenting the award. In 2009, the

Saratoga Economic Opportunity

Council honored her as its person of

the year.

Toohey has a bachelor’s degree in

religion and master’s degree in jour-

nalism from the University of Iowa.

She received the university’s

Distinguished Young Alumni Award

in 1979.

photo provided

Linda Toohey

BALLSTON SPA - Following the innaugural sucess of last

year’s Scottie’s Closet Sale, the Ballston Spa Middle School will

once again be hosting Scottie's Closet this Saturday, March 10

from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. The free com-

munity event, grounded in financial literacy and service learning,

will offer individuals and families the opportunity to "shop" for

free gently-used clothing, shoes, books and sports equipment.

Partial funding from State Farm Insurance will be used to support

the community-wide event.

In addition, a kickoff for the middle school's Scottie's Dollar

and Cents Student Branch of TCT Federal Credit Union will

occur that day as well. To celebrate, Froggy 107.1 will be per-

forming a live remote broadcast from the middle school between

10 a.m. - noon. The TCT Federal Credit Union will be on hand to

provide financial information as well as an opportunity for dis-

trict residents to open an account.

For more information, contact Courtney Lamport, coordinator

of development for the Ballston Spa Central School District at

(518) 884-7195, ext.1369 or [email protected], or contact Irv

Hilts, community relations for TCT Federal Credit Union, at

(518) 281-7179 or [email protected].

Ballston Spa Middle School Hosts Scottie's Closet andCredit Union Student Branch Kickoff Event

Taryn K. Fox Memorial Trust Accepting Applications forScholarship

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Taryn K. Fox Memorial Trust is

accepting applications from Saratoga Springs High School sen-

iors for their annual scholarship program. This scholarship is

available to a Saratoga Springs senior who will be graduating in

June 2012 and will be attending college in the fall.

The memorial fund annually grants a scholarship of between

$2,000 and $3,000 to a student who has persevered with courage

in the face of adversity.

The entry deadline is March 31, 2012, and the scholarship is

awarded at the senior graduation ceremony in June. Complete

details are available in the school’s guidance office.

BALLSTON SPA - Construction of the new elementary school

building in the Ballston Spa School District began March 5. The dis-

trict seeks to replace the current Milton Terrace South Elementary

School, and site development at the Wood Road complex is starting

ahead of schedule based on the current mild winter conditions.

The district will coordinate a groundbreaking ceremony for the new

Milton Terrace South Elementary School March 24, 2012, at 9 a.m.

behind the current school building. An exhibit coordinated by

Brookside Museum and student displays will also be a part of the

morning. Additional information will be made availbe as the ground-

breaking ceremony approaches.

New Elementary School Construction Begins

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Remembering Father Parke

Saratoga Springs, NY – The Reverend CanonThomas Taylor Parke, Rector of Bethesda EpiscopalChurch for 44 years, passed away Monday, March 5,2012.

Born July 27, 1939, in Cooperstown, NY, FatherParke was son to the late Reverend Nelson F. Parkeand Emily Taylor, and the nephew of the late VeryReverend Cuthbert Simpson.

Survivors include his wife, Allison (Vassallo); her

daughter, Kassandra Frua de Angeli; mother-in-law,Mickey M. Vassallo; children from his first marriage toBarbara (Fisher), Jonathan (Tracy) Parke and Emily(Daniel) Crawford; grandchildren, Jackson TaylorCrawford and Penelope Anne Crawford; as well asseveral cousins.

A vigil will be held at Bethesda Episcopal Church atthe corner of Broadway and Washington Street inSaratoga Springs, from 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 9,2012, for family and friends. A Solemn RequiemEucharist will be held the Saturday, March 10, 2012,at 10 a.m. at Bethesda Episcopal Church.

Monetary donations can be made to the ThomasT. Parke Memorial Music Fund, c/o Bethesda Church,41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of theWilliam J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff FuneralHomes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518)584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made atwww.burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Community members were sad-dened to learn of the passing ofReverend Thomas Parke, 72, ofBethesda Episcopal Church onWashington Street. Rev. Parke,who had served his congregationfor 44 years, died March 5 after about with cancer. A requiem Massfor Parke is scheduled for 10 a.m.March 10. The requiem was organ-ized and arranged by Parke himselfin the days prior to his passing.Parke personally selected the scrip-ture readings, the music, and theparticipants for the Mass. Parke

had also served at St. George’sEpiscopal Church in Schenectadyprior to joining Bethesda.

“I’ve known Rev. Parke since Ijoined the dioceses of Albany in1987,” recalls Reverend MarshallVang. “He served as the curate ofSt. George’s Episcopal inSchenectady following FatherKirby.”

Rev. Vang became the new rec-tor of Bethesda Episcopal Churcheight weeks ago following Rev.Parke’s retirement. He had previ-ously served as Dean of theCathedral of All Saints in Albany.While they met as colleaguesthrough the church, Vang andParke would develop a friendshipthat would last until Parke’s death.Vang was asked to performParke’s Last Rites of Churchbefore his passing. Parke hadwished for his Last Rites to be per-formed while he was still con-scious and could participate in theproceedings.

“I always found Rev. Parke to bea convivial, joyous and fun person.He was a real father figure as apriest, a very good friend and verydedicated to his work,” said Vang.

A lover of music and song, Rev.Parke was an active leader andparticipant in the church’s musicprogram.

“He was a lover of goodAnglican church music,” said Rev.Vang. “He has allowed the musicprogram to become a very stable

and necessary part of our worshiplife here at the church.” Rev. Vangalso credits Parke for finding thechurch’s current music director,expanding the church’s pipeorgans, and organizing the choirthat sings each Sunday morning.

Reverend Parke’s impact on thecommunity could never truly bemeasured, but records show hebaptized 1026 babies, children andadults in his 44 years with thechurch. He also married 426 cou-ples, and oversaw the funeral pro-cessions for 814 people. The admi-ration the community had forParke was never more prominentthan when 200 friends, familymembers and church officialsturned out during his last fullMasses at Bethesda before hisretirement.

Parke was an avid outdoorsman,and loved nature and working theland. His hobbies included hamradio, Lionel model trains, andworking on his home in NovaScotia, Canada where his motherhad been born. His commitment tothe church wasn’t limited to hisspoken word, as you could oftentimes find him mowing thechurch’s lawn or removing snow.He was a man who wasn’t afraid toget to work.

Reverend Thomas Parke is sur-vived by his wife, Allison; his son,Jonathon; and a daughter, EmilyCrawford.

The Reverend Canon Thomas Taylor ParkeOBITUARY

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The Teenage YearsEffective Tools for Helping the Teens in Your Life Prosper and Grow!

March madness seems worse than

ever this year. In the past month I

have been contacted by a zillion par-

ents who are at a loss to help their

struggling teenager. Parenting your

teenager can be a frustrating, diffi-

cult and sometimes hopeless

process. Your own life can be taken

over by the needs and emotional

highs and lows of your precious

teen. Knowing a few key principles

and applying them to your relation-

ship with your teen can help steer

you clear of spending every waking

moment worrying about your teen

or counting the days until the nest is

empty!

Listen!

The number one thing I hear over

and over again from teenagers is

that they feel their parents do not lis-

ten to them or understand what it is

like to be a teenager in “these times”

(as opposed to the days when you

grew up with no electricity, running

water or Facebook). Listening is one

of the simplest and most effective

ways to connect to your teen and

help them see you as a supportive

confidante in their life, rather than a

nagging know it all.

The next time your teen comes

home and informs you they have

been dumped, locked out of the

clique or failed their typing quiz,

take a deep breath, pull up a chair

and let them talk. Try to do this

without interrupting before you

respond. Hit the pause button on

your reaction and give them your

full attention. Hitting the pause but-

ton helps you stay calm and lets

your teen know you care.

I know it’s tempting to offer a

solution to them immediately as you

love your teen and want to help

them escape the emotional pain they

are experiencing. This is the protec-

tive parent in you and is well-inten-

tioned. Remember, however, that

pain is a part of every human

being’s experience on this earth. If

you immediately attempt to fix the

problem you strip your budding

adult of the tools needed to cope and

be resilient in life. Before you offer

a fix, validate and attempt to under-

stand their feelings. Let them know

you too know what it is like to go

through the trials and tribulations of

being a teen (even if you had a black

and white TV and lived without a

hair straightener). Validation and

understanding are key ingredients to

helping your teen feel heard and

respected.

Explore Options

Once you have tuned in and

attempted to understand where your

teen is coming from, you are ready

to explore the options that will lead

to effectively solving the presenting

problem.

If the issue is a failing grade, it is

tempting to immediately put forth

consequences and shut down the

process of exploring options that

lead to resolving the problem

effectively.

Seek to understand your teen. Are

they failing because they don’t

understand the material or they

don’t really care about grades?

What is the emotional root of the

problem? Drug use? A learning dis-

ability? Trouble at home? Attention-

seeking behavior? Whatever is

going on with your teen, this is your

chance to investigate. Ask questions

and get the facts you need to be clear

about the problem. Let your teen

know that as long as you know what

the root of the behavior is you can

help them solve the problem. If you

have a teenager who will not com-

municate with you at all, ask for

help. Enlist the help of a close fam-

ily member, coach, therapist or any-

one you can think of that will be

effective at helping your teen open

up.

Do not allow avoidance or silence

to dictate the interaction you have

with your teenager. Seek the wis-

dom and help of a support team as

soon as the silence becomes greater

than the communication.

Teens WANT to connect with the

loving adults in their life; if they are

not communicating with you, take

steps immediately to resolve

whether it is a parental issue, deeper

issue with your teen, or both.

Who’s got the Power?

Take this quick survey while you

drink your coffee and get ready for

the day.

Who is in charge at your house?

A. Parents

B. Teenagers

C. The Pets

D. Not sure (If this is your answer

either drink more coffee or call me

ASAP.)

If your teen is dictating whether

the day will go peacefully or end up

a disaster that rivals the Titanic, you

gave up your power.

Teens with passive parents suffer

extreme anxiety and bouts of

depression. They are more likely to

have poor grades, abuse drugs,

engage in risk-taking behavior and

fail to take responsibility for their

actions.

Your teen needs YOU to be in

charge so that they can grow and

learn boundaries and consequences.

Take back your power and be

clear and firm about the rules in

your home. If you don’t have rules

and boundaries then your teen is

sure to be in charge and taking

advantage of your passivity. This

only leads to a home full of chaos

and emotional drama. If you need

help in creating boundaries, rules

and consequences, get the help you

need sooner rather than later!

It is our responsibility to give the

future leaders of our community the

tools they need to grow into amaz-

ing individuals who use their gifts

and talents to prosper their families,

communities and world at large.

God knows we can all relate to

the teenage years of angst and

uncertainty, but with the love, guid-

ance, support, acceptance and

boundaries of loving adults, we can

give our teenagers the tools they

need to be the STARS they were

meant to be!

Wishing you encouragement and

hope today and always!

Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapistpracticing in Glens Falls andSaratoga Springs. She regularlyholds GIRLPOWER workshops toempower and enhance the self-esteem of teenage girls. To pur-chase her first novel, “Please Passthe Barbie Shoes,” or for more information, visit meghanlemery.com

Meghan D. Lemery

LCSW-R

The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council ofSaratoga County

The Prevention Council is a nonprofit, community-based organiza-

tion. Their mission is to provide education, information and referral

services on the subjects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence

prevention to individuals and local communities, thereby enhancing

the quality of life for all citizens by diminishing the adverse effects of

substance abuse and violence.

During the month of March, the council is hosting the

following events:

• Prevention Council 30th Birthday Open House

Prevention Council Offices, 36 Phila St., Saratoga SpringsOn Tuesday, March 20 from 3:30-6 p.m. the public is welcome to

attend the launch of the Prevention Council’s new logo and a birthday

open house. There'll be hors d'oeurvres catered by Black Diamond, a

birthday cake, and at short program at 4:30 p.m. to unveil the brand-

new logo. Be the first to see their new look as the council continues to

evolve and address the new and changing needs of adolescents, teens

and families. This event is free to attend.

• “Race to Nowhere” Film Viewing

Saratoga Springs High SchoolA special film showing, also on March 20, will begin at 7 p.m. “Race

to Nowhere” is a documentary that “takes viewers inside the lives of

the students, parents and teachers struggling to cope with an education

system dominated by standardized tests and unrelenting pressure on

students to perform and compete. It also asks tough questions and pro-

vides real solutions for the problems plaguing the education system in

America.” A moderated discussion will follow. The public is welcome

to attend this free event.

• Growing up Unheard: Human Service ProvidersTraining

Saratoga Springs Library, 49 Henry St.A training session for human service providers is taking place

Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This day-long work-

shop will cover the characteristics common to people who’ve been

raised in a home with chemical dependency. Participants can earn six

hours of CASAC/CPP/CPS credit. Cost is $25. Snacks, coffee and

soda will be provided. To register, call (518) 581-1230 or email

[email protected].

• Welcome to the Teenage Brain

Maple Avenue Middle School AuditoriumWednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. the great mystery that is the teenage

brain will be explored. Teen brains are wired to take risks, but today's

kids live in a new age of risk-taking: synthetic marijuana, prescription

drugs, sexting and cyberbullying. Nationally-renowned speaker Mike

Nerney will entertain and guide participants on a tour of teen moods

and emotions, risky and impulsive behavior, and how to protect them

from abusing alcohol and other drugs. Parents, teachers and coaches

are welcome to attend.

For more information about the Alcohol and Substance AbusePrevention Council of Saratoga County, visitwww.preventioncouncil.org.

A Resource for Teens and Parents

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by James Markwica, MS PTfor Saratoga TODAY

Coping with Physical Stress

With the stresses of daily lifeprogressively increasing each day,it is no wonder that we are findingstress more difficult to manage.Although we are readily equippedwith the ability to deal with nor-mal stresses of the day, we some-times encounter a stressful situa-tion that is overwhelming. Anoccurrence that can better be char-acterized as creating distress.

Distress is typically our reac-tion to a stressful situation that isoverwhelming or lasting a pro-longed period of time creating anoverreaction to the situation. Thismay be different for everyone inregards to what overwhelms you,and what distresses me.Nonetheless, oftentimes thesestresses can manifest themselvesphysically in the form of pains inspecific areas of the body orthroughout the entire body. Stressand distress can additionally befelt via actual physical insult suchas an accident, injury or surgicalprocedure.

A poor diet may also place the

body in a state of physical stressand weaken the immune system.As a result, the person can bemore likely to get infections andless efficient in healing. A poordiet can mean unhealthy foodchoices, not eating enough, or noteating on a normal schedule.

Lack of physical activity canput the body in a stressful state asphysical activity has many bene-fits. A regular physical activityprogram can help decrease stressand depression if it exists.Exercise will not only improveyour general health; it also helpsto relax tense muscles, helpingyou to sleep.

Most experts recommend doing20 minutes of aerobic activitythree times per week. It is impor-tant to schedule a specific time,type, amount and level of physicalactivity for your exercise routine.Increase your chances of successby finding a buddy to exercisewith. And make no mistake, youdo not have to join a gym if thatisn’t your thing, 20 minutes ofbrisk walking inside or out will doit.

Exercise is valuable because itimproves blood flow to your

brain, providing additional sugarsand oxygen (which may be need-ed when you are thinking intense-ly) while at the same time remov-ing waste products. Exercise caus-es the release of chemicals calledendorphins into your bloodstream. These give you a feelingof happiness and well-being.

Diaphragmatic breathing isanother helpful tool in both relax-ation and the management ofphysical stress and distress. Tryexpanding your belly when youinhale. This flattens thediaphragm, pulling the lungsdownward and increasing theamount of air available to yourlungs and body. Pulling your bellyin when you exhale causes thediaphragm to plush the air out ofyour lungs, allowing a more fully-exhaled breath. If you focus, youcan change your breathing patterns.

Progressive MuscularRelaxation (PMR) is a physicaltechnique for relaxing your bodywhen muscles are tense fromstress. By voluntarily tensing agroup of muscles so that they areas tightly contracted as possiblefor a few seconds, then relaxing

them, you can consciously takecontrol of your tension. Try this ina single area, like your forearm, orthroughout your whole body. Withsome practice, you may gain theability to relax muscles as muchas needed without the initial ten-sion. Always be sure to breathewhile tightening.

While neck and back pain areamong the most common physicalmanifestations of stress and dis-tress, symptoms can often mimicother causes of pain. These caninclude structural changes likedegenerative disc disease, hernia-tion, arthritis, or traumatic strainslike in a motor vehicle accident.

Gentle stretches from side toside, forward, back or turning sideto side is advised to reduce tight-ness and pain throughout thespine. Be sure to move slowly andsafely within a limited motion toeliminate overdoing it. Hold yourstretches for 10-30 seconds each.You should never be in more painas a result of gentle stretching. Ifyou are, you have overstretched.

Prevention of further damagemay be achieved by taking breaksand moving yourself out of a pos-ture which you may regularly

hold. Adjust your chairs and desksto maintain the ‘rule of 90s,’ensuring all elbows and legs arebent at 90 degrees. Finally, stretchgently even when not in pain. Youmay eliminate your pain beforeeven experiencing it.

If you or someone you knowsuffers from pain due to or result-ing in stress, it is ill-advised tobegin a new exercise programwithout consulting first with yourphysician, physical therapist, cer-tified athletic trainer, physiatrist,dietitian, psychotherapist or otherspecialist who regularly treatspain or stress-related pain. It isimportant to first get an accuratediagnosis for the cause of stress orpain, as the specific exercises rec-ommended will depend on thecause. Pain, if left untreated, maybecome a much more serious con-dition, so be sure to take goodcare of it immediately.

James Markwica MS PT is aNew York State licensed physicaltherapist at LaMarco PhysicalTherapy, 417 Geyser Rd., inBallston Spa. For questions, con-tact James at (518) 587-3256 oronline at www.lamarcopt.com.

by Andrew P. WilsonSaratoga TODAY

Ask the Financial Advisor

If the stock market isas volatile in 2012 as itwas in 2011, whatshould an investor do?

When the stock marketdrops a long-terminvestor should seeopportunity.

Andrew P. Wilson, CFAThe writer is a Research Analyst

at Fenimore Asset Management inCobleskill, NY.

How you handle volatility is afunction of your temperament andperspective. If you are patient andknow the value of what you own (orwant to own), then downside volatil-ity presents opportunity. Everyoneknows the old maxim “buy low –

sell high.” Missing from that, how-ever, is how to know what’s “low”and what’s “high.” As a long-termvalue investor, my approach is toestimate the intrinsic value of thebusiness which becomes my bench-mark for determining whether thestock price is low or high (one of themost important tenets of valueinvesting is that price is separate anddistinct from value). A focus on theeconomic value of individual com-panies and a long-term orientation ismy ballast when the stock marketgets caught in the riptide of news.

Let’s look at the stock market in2011. On November 9, 2011,LCH.Clearnet.SA raised the initialmargin requirements on Italianbonds erasing $3.7 billion – nearly2.5 percent – of Coca Cola’s marketvalue. Who is LCH.Clearnet? And,what do their Italian debt policies

have to do with the world’s desirefor a cool, refreshing Coke? Truth is,not much. Coca Cola shareholderswere left understandably dazed andconfused. Overall, 2011 left manyequity investors dazed and confused.Similar to Coca Cola, most of theextreme declines in stock prices hadlittle to do with the underlying eco-nomic value of the businesses theyrepresent.

The S&P 500 Index was certainlynot immune to volatility last year.Those who owned securities tied tothe S&P experienced a wild ride tonowhere. The number of days theS&P moved up or down by morethan 2 percent in 2011 was amongthe highest in the last two decades –yet the index finished nearly whereit started. Several things contributedto the fluctuations including a down-grade of U.S. credit ratings and

acute political dysfunction inWashington; but more often thannot, equity markets reacted toEuropean headlines.

The eurozone faces serious issuesthat impact the global economy, soit’s rational that prices of somefinancial assets respond to the eventsunfolding there. However, the indis-criminate buying and selling ofentire asset classes – such as U.S.stocks – is clearly irrational. Thisherd-like movement in-and-out ofthe market was so prevalent thatpundits labeled each trading day as“Risk On” (market moves up) or“Risk Off” (market moves down).It’s possible that this volatility willcontinue in 2012 as the eurozonestruggles and global economicuncertainty continues, and as wecycle through our presidential election.

For value investors like me, pricedrops can present opportunity.Equity markets tend to be efficient,meaning businesses sell for what

they’re worth and bargains arescarce. But on days when theheadlines frighten investorsand they sell stocks, the high-quality, well-managed compa-nies that I seek get “thrown outwith the bath water.” I believeopportunity favors the pre-pared mind so I work diligent-ly to build an inventory ofideas to be ready whenever andwherever bargains surface.Remember – when the marketdeclines because the crowd“runs for the hills,” this is whenlong-term investment opportu-nities can abound.

Fenimore AssetManagement (Fenimore) isan independent investmentadvisory firm located inCobleskill, NY, and has beenhand-selecting investmentsfor almost four decades.Fenimore manages individualand institutional portfoliosand mutual funds ─ FAMFunds.

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Spring 2012 Fashion Trends in Eyewear

With warmer weather just around

the corner, even the eyewear indus-

try springs to life as frame designers

prepare to launch their latest

designs, styles and new color palatte

recommendations for 2012. It is a

much anticipated annual event for

the industry as last year’s products

are retired and new frame products

arrive.

New frames are typically avail-

able beginning in late March and

most offices are fully stocked with

new product by mid-April. This

year’s designer frames seem to be

taking their cue from many of the

clothing lines also introduced in

March and April.

Splashy patterns in bright, bold

colors are very popular among

ladies’ plastics and clear frames are

everywhere! La Font Paris has

launched several new styles with

multiple colored layering and ani-

mal prints are always hot. Kate

Spade introduces classics and retro

designs but with her flair for femi-

nine. Christian Dior introduces

shapes that are softer and more fem-

inine with upturned corners that cre-

ate a dramatic uplift for most faces,

and many designs have added a bit

of “bling” for an updated sophisti-

cated look. Newly-introduced Boss

Orange pairs muted colors with

retro looks that are hip and young

and bold. At the opposite end of the

spectrum are the very lightweight,

minimalist titanium frameless

designs in soft, muted pastels and

blend-in coloring to disappear

against one’s skin tone. Austrian-

based Silhouette Eyewear has added

wider temples to their “frameless

titanium frames” to create a more

dramatic European look, and the

colors range from soft pinks to

vibrant reds. The ladies’ models are

available with Swarovski crystal

adornments.

Sunglasses are bigger than ever

with large oversized “Jackie-O”

styles still leading the market.

Classic blacks and au naturale

wood-grained browns are still

strong, but this year vibrant colors

are everywhere—candy apple red,

canary yellow, lime green, crystal

clear and even creamy whites.

Smaller plastics for petite frames are

available in a wider variety of

designer brands than ever before—

ranging from Paris-based La Font to

Italian made Kate Spade and Nine

West. Maui Jim has also released

several new styles for sporty beach

wear as did Austrian-based Adidas

eyewear. The Adidas line comes

with interchangeable lenses so that

the athletic patient can switch easily

from dark to yellow depending upon

visibility and weather conditions.

Men can expect very bold rectan-

gular shapes in strong earth tone col-

ors of green, gray and brown. Men’s

designer eyewear from Paris by

Face a Face and La Font is often

enhanced with an unexpected splash

of bright color, such as red or lime

green against matte silver or matte

copper. For a more serious profes-

sional men’s look, plastics in black

and gray by Boss and Takumi are

also making a comeback. Still very

popular for men are the titanium

frames and memory metal frames

known for their durability and light

weight. New shapes and bolder col-

ors have been introduced to this

year’s frameless design for men as

well. Temples are now wider and

taper behind the ear for a bolder

more European look. Very bold,

geometric styles from OGI are very

different from the prevailing styles.

Professional men’s sunglasses are

a return to the classic shapes of the

70s, with aviators and large rectan-

gles leading the trend for 2012.

Even Bolle and Maui Jim have

come out with very classic men’s

designs in basic black, gold and

gunmetal. These frames work very

well for bigger guys who have been

typically harder to find glasses for.

Smith frames and sunglasses are

very popular for active young men

and women-large, sporty and trendy

in clear, black, browns.

Children’s frames are more

diverse than ever with products

ranging in size and availability for

infants to teens. From X-Games to

Pez, younger children are happier to

wear glasses that are branded with

names they know. Vera Bradley has

introduced several new styles for

girls and teens called “The

Girlfriends Line” which offers a

beautiful selection of bright, color-

ful plastics and metals with her

trademark patterns adorning the

temples. For younger girls, Julbo

has several new adorable, durable

styles that offer bright colors like

cotton candy or candy apple red and

attach little crystal hearts or other

fun embellishments to their frames.

New product for boys from

Xgames offer earth tones and blues,

reds, green and oranges along with

flexon memory metal durability

standards. Adidas has a very geo-

metric angular shaped line of stain-

less steel eyewear and is available in

green, blue, steel, brown, silver and

gunmetal. Older boys and teens will

especially appreciate the newer

trendier shapes offered by Adidas

and OGI this year.

Not to be left out of the spring

launching of eyewear product, Julbo

Junior has several new styles of

lightweight, durable sunglasses for

kids and teens at a very inexpensive

price point. Julbo manufactures

sunglasses with 100 percent UVA

and UVB protection for infants to

teens. The lenses are made from the

safest most impact-resistant materi-

als available. They come with an

adjustable sport strap and hard shell

case. Starting at on $30.00 they are

as important to your child as sun-

screen!

So be sure to check in with your

eye care provider to find out when

they will have their new frames in

Angel Food Ministry• Trinity United Methodist Church,

155 Ballard Rd., Wilton. •www.angelfoodministries.com• Tami Stahler (518) 798-2016• Offers balanced nutrition and variety

with enough food to assist in feeding a family of four for a week for only $31.

Stepmother SupportGroup: SaratogaStepmoms

• Virgil's House, 86 Henry St. • [email protected]• Every third Tuesday of the month

at 6:30 p.m.• A support group for women with men

who have children from a previousrelationship.

Caregiver support group• Evergreen Adult Day Services,

357 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa• Trudi Cholewinski, (518) 691-1516• Last Tuesday of each month, 3-4 p.m. • This group is designed for caregivers,

families and friends of people with dementia.

Parkinson's SupportGroup

• Woodlawn Commons, Saratoga Springs

• Third Monday, at 2 p.m. • Joyce Garlock, (518) 885-6427• This meeting is open to anyone with

Parkinson's disease, family membersand friends.

Parents Without Partners •Shenedehowa Adult Community

Center, at Clifton Commons• (518) 348-2062

• www.meetup.com/PWP796.• Single parents are invited to

meet other single parents in a fun,supportive, social environment.

Glens Falls Area Celiac-Sprue Support Group

• Glens Falls Hospital Auditorium A• Jean McLellan, (518) 584-6702 •[email protected]

or 584-6702.

TOPS (Take Off PoundsSensibly)

• Annual membership is $26 with monthly dues of $5.

• For those looking for support in losingweight in a sensible manner.

• Wesley Health Care Center, DayActivity Room, 133 Lawrence St,Saratoga Springs

• Every Thursday at 7 p.m., with weigh-ins from 5:45-6:45.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Rd. Wilton

• Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., with weigh-in from 5:30-6:30.

Saratoga FibromyalgiaFriends

• Saratoga Spring Public Library, 49 Henry St., Sussman Room

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Health and Support Groups

Susan Halstead

ABOC, FNAO

stock and then stop in to review this

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make a “stand-out” impression!

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is a NYS and nationally licensedoptician at Family Vision CareCenter, 205 Lake Avenue inSaratoga Springs. Susan may bereached for comments or questionsat www.saratogasight.com.

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Nursing Homes – Just the Thought of It!

How many of you grew up with a

negative perception of nursing

homes? Do you know someone who

is presently residing in one? Do you

one day look forward to living in

one? I’m guessing your answer to

my last question is a big NO

THANKS…

Well, if any of you follow my

columns you would know that my

dad spent the last three years of his

life in a nursing home. Initially,

when we were told that a nursing

home was his only option, my fami-

ly was devastated by the thought of

our father moving into one. Most of

us immediately got an image in our

heads of “institution” because of

how we were introduced to the idea.

On a positive note, one thing my

brothers and I did feel was a sense of

relief just knowing his needs would

be met at a level which we were

unable to provide for him at home. I

will say this: “God Bless the staff

members who devote their careers

to caring for our loved ones, they

truly are angels on earth.” My father

and what came to be our extended

family of residents on the third floor

were treated with love, compassion

and dignity. The staff members, car-

ing individuals faced with unpleas-

ant conditions throughout their daily

shifts, go about their work like the

true caregivers they are. A big thank

you goes out to all of them for their

hard work, which at many times

goes unappreciated. With all that

being said, I would have still wished

for our father and the other resi-

dents, a homier, warmer, more fam-

ily-like setting to live out their last

years along with the level of care

they required.

The long-term care industry is

growing by leaps and bounds, and in

some states they are developing a

different model of long-term care

residences. “household model,”

consisting of 16-resident “neighbor-

hoods” arranged in self-contained

pods, is the first of its kind in

Springfield and one of only a hand-

ful of examples statewide.

The model is part of the “Pioneer

Movement” that has taken hold in

the nursing-home industry over the

past five to 10 years and is focused

on concepts called “person-centered

care” and “culture change.”

The newest model is part of the

“Pioneer Movement” which has

taken hold in the nursing home

industry over the past five to 10

years and is focused on concepts

called “person-centered care” and

“culture change.” These center

household models consist of 12-16

person “neighborhoods” in self-con-

tained pods. These pods are

designed with a light and airy

atmosphere and an efficient flow to

the floor model similar to a ranch-

style home with a center-based com-

mon area and bedrooms off to the

sides. These pods are staffed with a

higher staff to resident ratio, in other

words, a more one-on-one care

approach. Also, residents do not

need to stick to a strict sleeping and

eating routine; they can eat at the

kitchen table with other residents

(and staff members who sometimes

assist them during meal times) and

order their favorite foods. Not

everyone has to be in bed by 7 p.m.

If the resident feels like sitting in the

living room and knitting, reading or

watching a movie, so be it.

Households “pods” also have

household coordinators or home-

makers and there is a lot of cross-

training, so, there is no such thing as

“it’s not my job.” There are usually

two certified nursing assistants on

staff at all times, as well as a

licensed practical nurse or registered

nurse.

Of course this model is expensive

and not usually offered to folks on

Medicaid. In other words, you enter

on private monies, typically ranging

from about $210-$270 per day. Or if

you are someone who has long-term

care insurance, this is a great option

when skilled nursing care is

required.

For some, this new model is the

answer to many prayers, for others it

is still a far cry away due to their

budgets or care plans. What I can

say is the long-term care industry is

redeveloping itself; it has taken cre-

ativity and ingenuity and is now

becoming a brighter reality. It can

only get better from here. If you are

interested in learning more about the

senior living options available in

this area, call (518) 424-2527.

Clare Colamaria is the founder of

A Senior’s Choice, a service

designed to assist families in deter-

mining the proper resources for

aging loved ones. For more infor-

mation, visit www.ase-

niorschoiceonline.com or email

[email protected].

Clare ColamariaOur Elders, Our Actions

Fifth Annual Tools for Caregivers EventResources You Can Use When a Senior Relies on You

The fifth annual “Tools for Caregivers” day will beheld at Hudson Valley Community College’s BulmerCommunications Center in Troy on Saturday, April 21,starting at 8 a.m.

Sponsored by the Capital Region Caregiver Coalition, this event is

designed to educate and offer support to family caregivers – individu-

als who provide assistance to senior relatives, friends, significant oth-

ers and neighbors who are elderly, ill or disabled.

Participants will choose from a variety of workshops presented by

area professionals. In addition, informational tables will be staffed by

dozens of local agencies.

Schedule:8 a.m. – registration and vendor fair

8:45 a.m. – welcome

9 a.m. – choice of workshop: managing behaviors, accepting help

panel, preparing for doctor visit/communicating, medical

concerns

10 a.m. – vendor fair

10:30 a.m. – choice of workshop: making care-giving easier,

accepting help panel, medications that treat

dementia

11:30 a.m. – wrap up, evaluations and raffles

Can’t get away because you’re caring for a loved one? Respite care

is available at Eddy DayBreak free of charge during the event, but you

must reserve a space for your loved one in advance. To sign up, con-

tact Marci at (518) 271-5941.

The program is free, but registration is required. Please call (518)

269-3976 after March 12 to register. Spanish translation may be avail-

able in some workshops.

For more information about this event or the Capital RegionCaregiver Coalition, visit www.capitalregioncaregiver.com.

Beacon Pointe to Host Open HouseCLIFTON PARK - Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community, located

at 1 Emma Lane in Clifton Park, will host an open house Tuesday, April

3 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. At the event, Beacon Point will provide tours and

information about its exceptional services. In addition, the staff will honor

all outside care providers, including Weston Paxxon of Senior Rehab

Services, LLC, who will receive a warm welcome to his new onsite loca-

tion. Refreshments will be served.

Those interested in attending should RSVP before April 2 by calling

Lauren Jacobi at (518) 371-2200 or emailing her at ljacobi@peregrine-

companies.com. For more information about Beacon Pointe Memory

Care Community, visit www.beaconpointememorycare.com.

A.L.L. Presents Lyme Disease ProgramSARATOGA SPRINGS - The Academy for Lifelong Learning at

Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) will present a special program, “Lyme Disease:

A Public Health Crisis” Wednesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at SUNY Empire

State College, room 126, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

Barbara Floryshak, A.L.L. member and chronic Lyme disease sufferer,

will moderate the program. Holly Ahern, an associate professor of micro-

biology at SUNY Adirondack, will discuss the microbiology and epi-

demiology of infections leading to symptoms typical of Lyme disease.

She will also discuss the latest studies on the chronic disease and offer

possible explanations for the current epidemic of Lyme-associated dis-

eases that are afflicting many people in upstate New York. A PowerPoint

presentation and question-answer period will conclude the discussion.

This program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.

A.L.L. is sponsored by SUNY Empire State College. For additional

information on this program, or other programs offered by A.L.L., includ-

ing the spring 2012 term, visit www.esc.edu/ALL or call (518) 587-2100,

ext. 2415.

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Local Activities and Events for SeniorsThe Senior Citizens Centerof Saratoga Springs

5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs(518) 584-1621

www.saratogaseniorcenter.org

Upcoming Trips andAdventures:

(Call the center for additional

information or to sign up)

-Washington DC: March 23-26.

$419/double and includes bus trans-

portation, lodging and six meals

plus museum and National Mall

tours.

-Turning Stone: April 30. $25

includes bus transportation, $20-$25

player “bucks” and a $5 coupon

toward lunch. Leave at 8 a.m. and

return at 7 p.m.

- California Wine Country:

September 14-20. Early signup:

$2,999/double includes airfare,

lodging, 11 meals with visits to San

Francisco and numerous vineyards.

Sign up for an informational slide

show on March 12 at 1:30 p.m. at

the center.

-Beijing, China: October29-

November 6. Early sign-up:

$1,999/double. Leaves from JFK

Airport and includes airfare, lodg-

ing, 15 meals and tours of Beijing

Zoo, Tiananmen Square, The Great

Wall and more. Sign up for an infor-

mational slide show on March 12 at

2:30 p.m. at the center.

Upcoming Events

Irish Celebration!

Held at the center on Thursday,

March 15 from 4-5:30 p.m. Get

your green on and enjoy Irish music

performed live by Tim Wechgelaer

and Jeff Walton. The program also

includes costumed Irish step

dancers, raffle prizes and refresh-

ments. Tickets are $3 for members

and $5 for non-members.

Foster Grandparent and Senior

Corps Programs

If you are a senior interested in

nurturing children, then this infor-

mation session is not one to miss.

Meredith Mertzlufft will be at the

center Tuesday, March 20 at 1 p.m.

to explain the requirements and

opportunities in programs offered

through the Foster Grandparent and

Senior Corps. Senior volunteers

help children in supervised school

and family community centers.

Compensation may be available to

those who qualify.

Movie Showing

The winner of this year’s “Best

Picture” award, “The Artist,” will be

shown at the center March 28 at 3

p.m. This silent, black and white

movie is about a star that fears his

career will fade with the popularity

of talking films. Members can see

this delightful film for only $2 (non-

members $4). Snacks provided.

Please sign up in advance.

Tai Chi for Arthritis

Classes will be taught by Roland

Lavine at the center every

Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. This

ancient Chinese exercise involves

slow and steady movements

designed to gently strengthen the

body and develop balance. Wear

loose clothing and soft soled shoes.

The cost is $10 per month. Please

sign up in advance.

Wilton Seniors Plan April Bus TripThe Wilton Seniors will head to Mt. Haven in Milford, Penn., Wednesday, April 25. The bus will depart from the Lillian Worth Senior Center at 6:45 a.m. and stop en route to pick up trav-

elers at the Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs. At Mt. Haven, the group will enjoy an all-you-can-

eat breakfast buffet, followed by a movie and bingo in the lounge. Later in the day, the group will watch

a variety show and enjoy an open bar of liquor, draft beer, wine, mixed drinks and soda, followed by an

all-you-can-eat dinner buffet. The group is expected to return to Wilton at 8 p.m. The cost to participate is

$38 for members and $48 for non-members. To sign up, call the Wilton Seniors any Tuesday between 10

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

Send your seniorsevent listings to

[email protected]!

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This too Shall Pass

One of my biggest nightmares is

not getting enough sleep.

I’m not kidding—I’ve always

been one of those people who can

take a four-hour midday nap and

still fall asleep at my regular bed-

time and sleep soundly all night.

The possibility of not being able to

sleep when I feel I need to has

always made me feel like panick-

ing, like I can’t breathe.

“Then why on earth do you have

so many children?” you might ask,

and I’ll tell you: it’s definitely

NOT because of the sleepless

nights and full mind-and-body

exhaustion that increases the

younger your children are.

And when the kids are sick? Oh

my goodness. Not only does my

nightmare of little-to-no sleep

become a reality, but it’s amplified

to nearly unendurable proportions

by beds that need to be stripped of

pukey sheets or breathing treat-

ments via nebulizer or loud crying

children that threaten to wake up

all the others, all in the dark hours

of the night, when even the relief

of sunrise is tempered by the sure

knowledge of a long, tired, cranky

day ahead. (Though a full pot of

freshly-brewed coffee first thing in

the morning perks me up like noth-

ing else.)

I’ve had many such nights since

becoming a mom, but none so

numerous and concentrated in such

a short time span and involving so

many people—adults and children

both—as the two weeks we’ve just

emerged from. During that time I

made four separate trips to the

pediatrician, with different combi-

nations of the kids each time,

resulting in one diagnosis of pneu-

monia, one diagnosis of strep

throat, one ear infection, and a case

of bronchiolitis which landed poor

Baby Taddy in the hospital

overnight. There were also 13

cumulative missed days of school

between our three school-goers,

and so many different medications

that I assigned a plate to each

child, which I kept by the kitchen

sink, with the necessary droppers

or medicine cups and dosing direc-

tions on each one.

I was already feeling stretched to

the limit and exhausted in that way

that only lack of sleep coupled

with worry can cause, when we

were delivered what felt like the

death blow: a horrendous stomach

bug which raced through every

single member of our family all at

the same time, the effects of which

we’re still feeling even now as I

write, a week and a day after it first

appeared at our door. (Or more

correctly, on our kitchen floor, as

that’s where Xave was when he,

the first of the pukers, threw up for

the first time.)

Now that we’re all on the mend,

and our recent warmish weather

(despite the snow) has allowed me

to have the windows open often,

and I’ve caught up on sleep a bit,

I’m clear-headed and back to my

generally cheerful self enough to

see silver linings and blessings in

disguise when it comes to being a

mom of sick little ones. I made this

list, for the next time we’re all so

miserable, to remind myself that

it’s not the end of the world:

love, such frequent failure tends

to get me down. So I always

resolve to do it better next

time—and when it comes to

small children being sick, there

will always be a next time.

• I can get by on a lot less sleep

than I think: This one took a long

time for me to realize, but it’s so

true. Interrupted nights and nap-

less days, even several in succes-

sion, do not actually cause this

mother to pffth into dust and

blow away. Too many without

any relief or hope can definitely

poke holes in my sanity, but gen-

erally, for me, a shower, a cup of

coffee, some fresh air, and adult

company (even just saying hello

to the other parents at school

pickup, or being out and about at

the grocery store, or a good chat

with my mom, or dinner alone

with my husband after the kids

are in bed) can make otherwise

really difficult, tired days

bearable.

But then, perhaps you’re not at

all interested in whether or not per-

sonal growth happens when you

and your family are tired, and sick,

and miserable? Perhaps you’re

totally rolling your eyes or gagging

at my thoughts from the bright

side? Fair enough, my Pollyanna

points would not have been wel-

come at my sickbed either. My

final ray of hope, then, when all

else fails, is to trust that “this too

shall pass.” That journal entry I

mentioned above, written five

years ago, also revealed that

Thomas had been diagnosed with

pneumonia two days earlier—

something I’d completely forgot-

ten, even with his recent diagnosis

of pneumonia. I had no memory of

it until reading that, and yet, I’m

sure that when I wrote it, I felt

shadowed by the cloud of “Will

this never end?” But it did. It

ended, it passed, it was even for-

gotten. Hope springs eternal, and

I’m hoping spring is sunny and

sick-free, for us and for all of you.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) living inSaratoga Springs with her hus-band, Steve, and their sonsThomas (7), Gabriel (5), JohnDominic (3), Xavier (2), andThaddeus (9 weeks). She can bereached [email protected].

Kate Towne Sherwin

Saratoga SAHM

• I am often my best self when

the kids are sick: Five years ago,

when 2-year-old Thomas and 8

month-old Gabe were sick, I

wrote in a journal entry, “When

they’re sick, I stop everything

else and focus completely on

them. I hug them and hold them.

I respond immediately to every

whimper and request. I finally

feel like I am mothering them

the way I should.” I remember

being struck by and grateful for

the way I’m forced to focus on

the kids when they’re sick; when

all of the “me” things have to be

put aside. It’s nice to feel like

I’m doing something right, like

I’m the person (patient, kind,

generous) I am always striving

(and often failing) to be.

• I’ll have another chance to do it

better: Despite the previous bul-

let point, I’m not always my best

self when the kids are sick, and

my failure rate increases the

more children that are sick,

and/or the longer the sickness

goes on, and/or if I am also sick,

and/or the more tired I am.

That’s a lot of “and/or” scenar-

ios! And given that my most sin-

cere objective in life is to be the

best, most loving person I can be

to those in my care, to those I

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by Jodie Fitz

for Saratoga TODAY

Sometimes Simple is the Best Baking Equation

I started making mint chocolate

chip brownies a very long time ago

as part of my classroom treat shar-

ing fun around St. Patrick’s Day.

This recipe quickly became one of

my second son’s favorites and he

LOVED them so much that they

became touted as ‘one of my best

recipes ever’! When people would

ask for the recipe I thought…I

couldn’t possibly share this

recipe…I was almost embarrassed;

it’s just a little tweaking on a box

mix?! And, then I realized a “sim-

ple + easy = fabulous” recipe is

sometimes just what everyone

needs. So, in the spirit of an easy,

but crowd-pleasing equation,

here’s my not so top secret mint

chocolate chip brownie box fun

that makes baking easy for

everyone.

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

This recipe is super easy but

absolutely delicious…

Ingredients:

1 box brownie mix

3 cups white chocolate morsels

½ cup all purpose flour

¼ teaspoon peppermint extract

Green food coloring

Directions: Mix the brownie

mix as directed on the package;

typically with two eggs, 2/3 cups

oil and 1/4 cup water. Add in the

flour and peppermint extract.

Blend thoroughly. Stir in two cups

of the white chocolate chips. Bake

in a pre-greased, 13x9 baking dish

as directed on the package.

Remember to make certain the

brownies are fully baked by insert-

ing a cake tester or knife into the

center. If it comes out without bat-

ter, they are ready to remove from

the oven and let cool. If not, put

them back in for five-minute inter-

vals and continue to re-check their

readiness.

Once the brownies have cooled,

cut them into squares. Place the

brownies on to a waxed paper sur-

face so that they are separated and

not touching. Place the remaining

cup of white chocolate morsels into

a glass bowl and heat in the

microwave on high for one minute.

The morsels will not look full melt-

ed until you stir them together, but

they will melt. If you need to melt

them further, reheat at 30 second

intervals stirring in between. Once

the white chocolate has melted add

in 5 – 7 drops of green food color-

ing and stir until the color is thor-

oughly mixed through out. Drizzle

the chocolate over the tops of the

brownies. Let the chocolate harden

and serve.

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by Leisha ArbogastSaratoga TODAY

“GO BLUE” It’s Colon Cancer Awareness Month

As Dr. Moreau hung our “GoBlue” banner in support of ColonCancer Awareness month, I realizedthis is really going to make peoplewonder as they passed our dentaloffice, “What does colon cancerhave to do with dentistry?” Themore I thought about the banner, themore I realized it was going to bringawareness, awareness that it isimportant for everyone to knowtheir risks of colon cancer. As healthcare professionals, we continuallyare educating our patients on theimportance of their overall well-being.

Dental health continues to cometo the forefront of many diseases.The role of good dental health mayalso play an important role in goodcolon health. In a recent study,researchers at Dana-Faber CancerInstitute and the Broad Institute ofAmerica found an unusually highamount of the bacteria associatedwith periodontal disease in nine col-orectal tumors.

Periodontal disease is a disease ofthe supporting structures of yourteeth. Our mouths are a wonderfulenvironment for bacteria to grow; itis a moist, dark area with providednourishment for bacteria growth. Anindicator of disease is bleedinggums, which can be dismissed bypatients. Bleeding is a sign of

inflammation, and as we all know-that is not a good sign anywhere inour bodies. Periodontal disease isalso the easiest of all diseases to pre-vent. The recommendations ofbrushing, flossing and regular dentalcheckups are the three most impor-tant things we can do to preventperiodontal disease.

In the world of health care, theimportance of dental care continuesto become a very important factor inoverall well-being. Patients are con-tinually telling me their physician isnow making comments of what theysee in their mouth. “All this timethey only looked at my throat; nowmy teeth are important to my physi-cian.” We need to remember thatdigestion begins in the mouth andends in the colon. I think there defi-nitely is a connection. “GO BLUE!”

Written by Leisha Arbogast,R.D.H. at Smile Sanctuary, ownedby Dr Mark Moreau in . Leisha hasbeen a dental hygienist for 31 yearsspecializing in oral health evalua-tions and educating her patients toobtain optimal dental and overallhealth.

What are the Tests?

For starters, colorectal can-cer screenings are recom-mended for men and womenbeginning at age 50. The U.S.Preventive Services TaskForce (USPSTF) guidelinesfor screenings include the fol-lowing tests:

• Colonoscopy (once every 10 years)

• High-sensitivity fecal occult blood test, alsoknown as a stool test (once a year)

• Flexible sigmoidoscopy(every five years)

Each test yields its own ben-efits and risks, so be sure todiscuss the methods with yourdoctor to determine which testis best for you. It is also a goodidea to check with your insur-ance provider to find outwhich tests are covered byyour plan and how much youwill have to pay.

What to ask Your Doctor:

• Do I need to get a screening test for colorectal cancer?

• What screening test(s) do you recommend for me?

• How do I prepare?

• Do I need to change my diet or my usual medication schedule?

• What’s involved in the test? Will it be uncomfortable or painful?

• Is there any risk involved?

• When and from whom will I get results?

If you’re having acolonoscopy

or sigmoidoscopy, you willwant to ask:

• Who will do the exam?

• Will I need someone with me?

What are the Symptoms?

Tell your doctor if you haveany of these symptoms:

• Blood in or on your stool (bowel movement)

• Stomach pain, aches, or cramps that do not go away

• Losing weight and you don’t know why

These symptoms may becaused by something other thancancer, but the only way to knowwhat is causing them is to speakwith your doctor about them.

Are You at Risk?

Some people are at anincreased risk of developing col-orectal cancer because they haveinflammatory bowel disease, apersonal or family history of col-orectal polyps or colorectal can-

cer, or genetic syndromes likefamilial adenomatous polypo-sis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer(also known as Lynch syn-drome). These people mayneed to start screening earlierthan age 50. If you believe youare at increased risk, ask yourdoctor if you should beginscreening earlier than age 50.

How to Reduce Your Risk:

The risk of getting colorec-tal cancer increases with age.More than 90 percent of casesoccur in people who are 50years old or older. Colorectalcancer screenings save lives,but many people are not beingscreened according to nationalguidelines.

If you’re 50 years old orolder, getting a screening testfor colorectal cancer couldsave your life. Here’s how:

Colorectal cancer screeningtests can find precancerouspolyps so they can be removedbefore they turn into cancer. Inthis way, colorectal cancer is prevented.

Screening tests also can findcolorectal cancer early, whentreatment often leads to a cure.

For more information aboutpreventing colorectal cancer,visit the Center for Disease Control website:w w w. c d c . g o v / f e a t u re s /colorectalawareness/.

Know the FactsMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean you can’t lookfor the signs or schedule a visit with your doctor any time of year. According to theNew York State Cancer Consortium, colon cancer is the second leading cause ofcancer-related deaths in the United States, but it is also preventable, treatable andbeatable when found early. Colon cancer screening can find cancer and pre-can-cerous polyps at this early stage. However, only half of insured adults aged 50-75are up-to-date with colon cancer screening. Among the uninsured, even fewer arescreened. This month, spread the word and help raise awareness about colorectalcancer prevention.

The Center for Disease Control website (www.cdc.gov) offers some helpful tips:

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Empowering Seniors: OrganizationKeeps the Aging PopulationAutonomousby Christina James

Saratoga TODAY

Home Instead Senior Care is an

organization that was developed

with your favorite senior’s best

interests in mind.

With a broadening network of

franchise offices, Home Instead

operates with the main goal of keep-

ing your aging loved one active and

at their home, instead of a nursing

home.

“Home Instead Senior Care pro-

vides non-medical in-home servic-

es, including companion care, home

helper and respite care to seniors

who aren’t necessarily ready to

leave their homes but need assis-

tance to continue to live independ-

ently,” explained Maria Geizer,

director of community relations at

Home Instead.

“We serve seniors throughout

Saratoga, Warren and Washington

counties. Our goal for every single

one of our clients is to keep them

safely at home, independently, for

as long as possible.”

But Home Instead does a lot

more than just provide attentive

aides to aging seniors. They are an

incredible resource for seniors, fam-

ily members and caregivers

throughout the community.

Providing free public education on a

variety of aging-related issues,

Home Instead sponsors Alzheimer’s

training for caregivers at Saratoga

Public Library, and offers free webi-

nars for families and professionals

on topics like managing medica-

tions, senior cognitive issues, nutri-

tion and financial advice.

“Home Instead Senior Care has

been well-known both nationally

and locally for its exemplary direct

care to seniors in their homes, but

we also want to make people aware

of how we can be an excellent

resource in the community,” said

Geizer.

The organization is so committed

to bettering the community that, in

2003, Home Instead founders Lori

and Paul Hogan established The

Home Instead Senior Care

Foundation to go above and beyond

the Home Instead Senior Care mis-

sion. Generating funds for nonprof-

it organizations, the foundation

seeks to assist those who daily

change the lives of seniors and their

community.

“[The foundation has] areas of

grant-making interest including

age-related research and develop-

ment; scholarships; advocacy for

the health and well-being of older

adults; and programs that promote

community inclusion for seniors,

especially those facing the problem

of isolation,” said Geizer.

Senior isolation is a real concern

at Home Instead, and getting sen-

iors actively involved in their com-

munities is a top priority.

“Seniors who volunteer have any

easier time managing their own

physical and emotional health; they

say putting someone else’s needs

before their own is a good distrac-

tion, particularly when they suffer

from chronic conditions like dia-

betes or arthritis, and it also keeps

them physically active,” said

Geizer.

In fact, Home Instead encourages

senior volunteerism so much so that

they initiated Salute to Senior

Service, a program that recognizes

senior volunteers for the contribu-

tions they make to their communi-

ties. But the program isn’t just a

program- it’s a contest- a search for

the most outstanding senior volun-

teer in each state culminating with

the selection of a national winner

during Older Americans Month in

May.

“We are encouraging friends, co-

workers and family members to

nominate deserving seniors for pos-

sible state and national honors

through March 15,” said Geizer.

“Fifty state winners and one

national winner will be introduced

in May and $5,000 will be donated

to the national winner’s charity of

choice.”

State winners will receive

plaques, and their stories will be

posted on the Salute to Senior

Service website.

Nominees must be 65 years of

age or older and volunteer at least

15 hours a month. If you know a

local senior whose community

involvement is worth saluting, take

a minute and nominate them at

www.SalutetoSeniorService.com.

“By sponsoring programs like

Salute to Senior Service, we are

helping to change the face of

aging,” said Geizer.

For more information about thelocal franchise of In Home CareServices, visitwww.homeinstead.com/341/Pages/HomeInsteadSeniorCare.aspx.

Grandparents and Relatives Raising Kin Have new Local Support

The National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights (NCGCR) announced the start of monthly sup-

port groups for grandparents and relatives raising kin in Saratoga Springs. The groups will meet the first

Wednesday of every month at Lake Avenue Elementary School, 126 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs and run from

6-7 p.m. The groups are free and open to the public.

“In Saratoga County alone, there are over 1,000 grandparents raising their grandchildren, and that’s not count-

ing the many other relatives taking responsibility for children,” said NCGCR Executive Director Jerry Wallace.

“These support groups will provide the most basic of support for kinship families – a forum to openly and com-

fortably discuss concerns and share stories.”

In addition to the new support groups, NCGCR is holding a forum for grandparents raising grandchildren at

the Shenendehowa High School, West Building Room 68, 970 Route 146, Clifton Park on March 13. The forum

will take place from 6-7 p.m. and is free to attend.

The forum, titled “Clifton Park Grandparents & Relatives Caring for Children” will provide local grandpar-

ents and other relatives raising children with information on financial assistance, grandparent and relative rights,

caring for children, respite care, special resources and more.

For more information on the support groups and upcoming forums, contact Kimberly Yerdon by calling (518)

833-0215 or by emailing [email protected].

The National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated

to building a brighter future for the 2.9 million children nationwide being raised by their grandparents, includ-

ing the 20,000 children right here in New York’s Capital District. More information can be found online at

www.grandparentsforchildren.org/events.

Upcoming Blood Drives

American Legion Post 7034 West Ave., Saratoga SpringsFriday, March 9, from 1-6 p.m.

* Daily raffle for a $50 Red Cross

voucher

First United MethodistChurch

243 Main St., Corinth Monday, March 12, from 1:30-

6:30 p.m.

*Please call (518) 654-7486 for

an appointment

Clifton Park Center BaptistChurch

713 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton ParkSaturday, March 10, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

*Daily raffle for a $50 Red Cross

voucher

Wilton Fire Department270 Ballard Rd., GansevoortFriday, March 9, from 1-6 p.m.

*Daily raffle for a $50 Red Cross

voucher

Rottie RescueBaskets of CheerFundraiser &Adoption Clinic

Benson’s Pet Center, 12 Fire Rd.,Clifton Park

Baskets containing wine, liquor

and other treats will be raffled off

Saturday, April 15 to raise money

for the veterinary cost of canines in

the Rottie Empire Rescue program.

In the mean time, Rottie Rescue

is seeking donations of wine and/or

liquor to be included in baskets.

Advance purchase of tickets ($2

each or 3 for $5) and donations are

being collected this Saturday,

March 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. dur-

ing a pet adoption clinic.

Area residents can also contact

[email protected] to

arrange donation pick up or ticket

purchase.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 201224 RELIGIONAdirondack ChristianFellowship

8 Mountain Ledge,Wilton587-0623;

acfsaratoga.com

Services: Sunday 8 a.m.

& 10 a.m.

Adirondack FriendsMeeting

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

AdirondackFM@

nycap.rr.com;

www.adirondack-

friendsmeeting.org

Regina Baird Haag, pas-

toral minister

Services: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday

The Alliance Church257 Rowland St.,Ballston Spa885-6524

Services: Morning

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Assembly of God FaithChapel

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

Services: Sunday 10:45

a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga118 Woodlawn Ave.,Saratoga Springs584-6081

Services: Sunday

Worship 10 a.m., coffee

served at 9:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill ReformedChurch

560 Route 32N, BaconHill695-3074

Rev. Janet Vincent

Services: Worship serv-

ice 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

Handicapped

accessible

Baha’i Community ofSaratoga Springs

584-9679; 692-7694;

usbnc.org.

Ballston Center AssociateReformed PresbyterianChurch

58 Charlton Road,Ballston Spa885-7312;

ballstoncenter-

arpchurch.org

Services: Sunday

Worship Service, 10:30

a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church

101 Milton Ave.885-6886

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Bethesda EpiscopalChurch

41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs584-5980

Services: Sunday 6:30,

8 & 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

7 Old Route 146371-6611; clifton-

parkchurch

ofchrist.com


a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park371-7654; ccrc-

cpny.org.

Services: Sundays

10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal ChurchRoutes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa 885-1031

Services: Sunday

8 & 10 a.m.

Congregation ShaaraTfille

84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs

584-2370;

saratogasynagogue.org

Services: Saturday 9:30

a.m., Monday &

Thursday 7:30 a.m.,

third Friday each month

7:30 p.m. Handicapped

Accessible

Corinth Free Methodist Church

20 Hamilton Ave.654-9255; 792-0271

Services: Sunday at 10

a.m.

Corinth UnitedMethodist Church

243 Main Street654-2521; cfumc@cny-

connect.net


a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church

Malta Commons 899-7001;

mycornerstonechurch.or

g

Associate Pastor Paul

Shepherd

Services: Sundays at

10:30 a.m.

Corpus Christi RomanCatholic Community

2001 Route 9 RoundLake 877-8506,

[email protected]

Services: Saturday 4

p.m.; Sunday 8:30 &

10:30 a.m.; Weekday

Masses: Monday-Friday

9 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior

349 Eastline Road,Ballston Spa786-3100;

[email protected].

Services: Sunday: 9:15

a.m.

First Baptist Church ofSaratoga Springs

45 Washington St.584-6301

Services: Sunday: 11

a.m.

First Baptist Church ofBallston Spa

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

spa.org

Services: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

22 West High St.885-5583

Services: Sunday at 10

a.m.

Full Gospel Tabernacle207 Redmond Road,Gansevoort793-2739

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.; Bible Study:

Thursday

6:30 p.m.

Grace Brethren Church137 W. Milton Rd., Ballston Spa587-0649

Rev. Dan Pierce

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Grace Community Church of Malta

Services: Wednesday

7:30 p.m.-Good Times

Restaurant, Lake Rd.,

2nd Floor; Friday 7:30

p.m.-Saratoga Chapel,

Eastline & Lake Rds.;

Sunday 10 a.m.-Comfort

Suites, Clifton Park

Greater Grace Community Church

43 Round Lake Rd.Ballston Lake (MaltaMall)899-7777; .ggcc-

malta.org

Pastor David Moore

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Highway TabernacleChurch

90 River Rd.,Mechanicville

664-4442


a.m.

Hope Church206 Greenfield Ave.,Ballston Spa885-7442

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Jonesville UnitedMethodist

963 Main St., CliftonPark 877-7332


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

Sunday School 9:30

a.m.

Living Springs Community Church

59 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs584-9112


a.m.

Living Waters Church ofGod

4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs587-0484; livingwater-

scog.us

Services: Sundays 10

a.m.

Malta PresbyterianChurch

Dunning Street, Malta899-5992

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church

729 Malta Ave., Ext.581-0210

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Middle Grove UnitedMethodist Church

581-2973

Pastor Bonnie Bates


Handicapped accessible

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 RELIGION 25

New Horizon Church150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs587-0711


a.m.

New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs580-1810;

newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday

10:30 a.m.-noon

Childcare is available at

all services.

NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa HighSchoolWest Auditorium, Clifton Park371-2811; north-

starchurch.com

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church

48 Pearl St.,Schuylervilleoldsaratogareformed

church.org


a.m.


Old Stone Church(American Baptist)

159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa 583-1002

Services: Sunday: 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School;

10:30 a.m. Service;

11:45 a.m. Coffee &

Fellowship in Living

Stone Hall;

Wednesday: noon

potluck luncheon;

1 p.m. choir rehearsal; 2

p.m. Bible Study Group

Presbyterian-NECongregational Church

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


a.m.

Quaker Springs UnitedMethodist Church

466 Route 32 South695-3101; qsumc.com

Pastor Jim Knapp



River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga VillageBlvd.Malta Cmns., Ste. 3,Malta881-1505; riverofhope-

fellowship.com

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter

241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-2375

Services: Eucharistic

Celebrations: Saturday

5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30,

9 & 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church

231 Lake Ave., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6122.


p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30,

11:15 a.m. & 5 p.m.

St. George's EpiscopalChurch

912 Route 146, CliftonPark371-6351;

[email protected]

Services: Saturday 4:30

p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30

a.m.

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center893-7680;

[email protected];

rcda.org/churches/

St.JosephsChurch


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


St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa885-7411;

stmarysbsta.org


p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.,

10:30 a.m., noon.


St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church

771 Route 29, Rock City Falls893-7680;

[email protected];

rcda.org/churches/

St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheran Church

149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 584-0904


p.m. with Holy

Communion. Sundays

8:30 & 11 a.m. with

Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church2776 Route 9, Malta583-4153

Services: Sunday morn-

ings 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Rd.,Halfmoonst-thomas-of-canter-

bury.org

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Saratoga Abundant Life Church

2325 Route 50 South,Saratoga Springs885-5456;

saratogaabundantlife.org


a.m.

Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs526-0773;

[email protected];

saratogachabad.com

Saratoga Friends Meeting(Quaker)

Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs587-7477; 399-5013

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church

Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs 584-3720; sarato-

gaumc.com.

Services: Sunday 9 &

10:45 a.m. Handicapped

accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-DayAdventist Church

399 Union Ave.,Saratoga Springs882-

9384;saratogasda.org

Services: Sabbath

School: 10 a.m. Worship

Service: 11:30 a.m.

Shenendehowa UnitedMethodist

971 Route 146, CliftonPark371-7964

Services: Sunday 7:45,

9 & 10:45 a.m.; Acts II

Contempory 10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church

Rock City Rd., Rock City Falls885-4794


a.m.

Soul Saving Station forEvery Nation ChristCrusaders of America

62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs584-3122

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

& 6:30 p.m.

Temple Sinai509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-8730

Services: Friday 8 p.m.


The Salvation ArmyWorship, Service &Community Center

27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs584-1640;

Mail-P.O. Box 652

Captain Aaron A.

Boone, Sr.

Captain Amber S.

Boone

Commanding

Officers/Ministers

Services: Sunday School

10 a.m.; Praise &

Worship 11 a.m.;

Trinity United Methodist Church

155 Ballard Rd.,Gansevoort584-9107;

tumcwilton.com

Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor

Services: Sunday 10

a.m.

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway584-1555; saratoga-

uu.org

Services: 10 a.m.

Religious education and

nursery care at the 10

a.m. service each

Sunday.

Unity Church in Albany21 King Ave.453-3603:


& 11 a.m.

West Charlton UnitedPresbyterian Church

1331 Sacandaga Rd.882-9874; westcharl-

tonupc.org

Rev. Thomas Gregg,

Pastor


a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton583-2736; wiltonbap-

[email protected];

wiltonbaptistchurch.com

Services: Sunday

Service 11 a.m.

SARATOGA


Spring Break Basketball Camp

The Malta Community Center is

offering a week-long basketball

camp with skills, games, contests

and T-shirts for boys and girls ages

8-15, during the April spring break.

The session is April 9- 13, 9 a.m.-

noon for ages 8-11, and 1-4 p.m. for

ages 12-15. Camp costs $110 for

Malta Residents and $121 for non-

residents. Space is limited so regis-

ter today. Call the center for more

information at (518) 899-4411.

Registration is needed by April 2.

Help Support the Knox TrailHonor Walk

What is the Knox Trail Honor

Walk? During the winter of

1775–1776, Colonel Henry Knox

left Boston, marched to New York’s

Fort Ticonderoga, and—with a team

of men and oxen—hauled more than

50 tons of cannons and other arms

back to Boston’s Dorchester

Heights. The threat of these cannons

firing on British ships in Boston

Harbor led to the British evacuation

of Boston, a major victory for the

fledging Continental Army. In 1926,

commemorative markers were

installed that traced the “Knox

Trail.” In April of 2012, staff mem-

bers of Patriots of the American

Revolution Magazine will walk the

Knox Trail to raise awareness of and

promote the Knox Trail as a unique

American historical route, and to

help the American Revolution

Association raise needed money for

history-based museums and parks

with connections to Henry Knox

and the Knox Trail.

Donations received from corpora-

tions and private individuals will be

collected by the American

Revolution Association and distrib-

uted directly and equally to the fol-

lowing four museums and parks:

Fort Ticonderoga; New York State

Military Museum; Boston National

Historical Park; and Montpelier,

The General Henry Knox Museum.

Please help honor Henry Knox,

make the public aware of the Knox

Trail, and raise funds for these valu-

able institutions. Checks can be

made out to the American

Revolution Association and sent to:

Knox Trail Honor Walk, P.O. Box

838, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.

Visit www.patriotsar.com for more

information.

New York’s Maple Weekend

New York State will celebrate its

17th annual Maple Weekend March

17-18 and March 24-25 at more

than 140 locations across the state.

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day,

maple syrup producers invite the

public to learn about the syrup-mak-

ing process. At this free-admission

event, organized by the New York

State Maple Producers Association

visitors will also have the opportuni-

ty to taste and purchase maple prod-

ucts. In conjunction with Maple

Weekend, several locations will host

all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts

and a variety of other family-orient-

ed activities. For more information,

visit www.nysmaple.com or

www.mapleweekend.com.

Freihofer’s Run for WomenSecond Annual TrainingChallenge

Capital Region women eager to

get in shape, make new friends and

participate in the 34th annual

Freihofer’s Run for Women on

Saturday, June 2, in downtown

Albany are invited to take part in the

Freihofer’s Training Challenge set

to begin Monday, March 19 at The

Crossings of Colonie. The 10-week

training program offers a beginner’s

portion for those new to running and

an intermediate course for those

who completed last year’s challenge

or want a more advanced workout.

For more information or to register,

visit www.freihofersrun.com or call

(518) 273-5552.

Join the Rotary Club ofBallston Spa

Are you looking for ways to share

your management skills with the

local community? Do you have an

interest in supporting international

projects? Would you like to help

today’s youth develop leadership

skills? The Ballston Spa Rotary

Club now meets for breakfast

Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. at

the D-Line Pub. The first few meet-

ings will be educational and will

focus on explaining what Rotary is.

The club will also continue to meet

at The Factory restaurant at 12:15

p.m. on Tuesdays. All meetings last

about an hour, feature a speaker and

include a meal. For more

information, email ballstonspa

[email protected].

Saratoga County RestaurantWeek

The third annual Saratoga County

Restaurant Week is taking place

March 16-25 with 40 restaurants

offering three-course fixed-priced

dinners for $20.12. Participating

Restaurants include: Bentley’s

Tavern, Bookmakers Restaurant at

Holiday Inn, Chianti Il Ristorante,

Cliff’s Country Inn, Fifty South,

Gaffney’s, Hattie’s, Il Forno Bistro,

Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille,

Lake Ridge Restaurant, Leon’s

Mexican Restaurant, Lillian’s

Restaurant, Limoncello Ristorante,

Longfellows, Maestro’s, Matt’s

Cape House, Max London’s

Restaurant & Bar, Nove Italian

Restaurant, Olde Bryan Inn, One

Caroline Street Bistro, Pasta Pane,

Phila Fusion, Power’s Irish Pub,

Prime at Saratoga National,

Putnam’s at The Gideon Putnam,

Ravenous, Sabina’s Wood Fired

Restaurant, Salty’s Pub & Bistro,

Scallions Restaurant, Sushi Thai at

the Park, Sushi Thai Garden

Restaurant, The Jonesville Store,

The Parting Glass, The Ripe

Tomato, The Springs at the Saratoga

Hilton, The Wine Bar, Tiznow

Restaurant, Twenty 8 Tables,

Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar and

Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar. The

$20.12 menus are available at

www.star1013.com.

Malta’s Spotlighter’sTheater Troupe Auditions

Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe is

producing “Wagon Wheels West”

with performances slated for June 8

and 10. Auditions are scheduled for

March 25 and 26, and are by

appointment only. For additional

information, contact Elyse Young, at

(518) 899-4411, ext.305 or at the-

[email protected]

NYCB Children’s Auditions

National Museum of Dance, 99 S.Broadway, Saratoga Springs

New York City Ballet (NYCB)

will conduct auditions for children’s

roles in the ballets “Firebird” and

“Romeo & Juliet” Sunday, March

18. The auditions will commence at

2 p.m. A copy of the

application is available at

www.dancemuseum.org. Any ques-

tions about the auditions must be

asked on the day of the audition.

Children are needed for the follow-

ing roles: five boys for “Romeo &

Juliet” with at least three years bal-

let experience as well as 14 girls, six

flag bearers, and two little cape

bearers with one to two years of bal-

let experience for “Firebird.” Visit

www.spac.org for ticket information

and performance dates.

Town of Ballston:Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502www.townofballstonny.org3/14: Jenkins Park AdvisoryBoard, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:66 Front Street885-5711www.ballstonspany.org3/12: Village Board, 7:30 p.m.3/14: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield:7 Wilton Road893-7432www.townofgreenfield.com3/13: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta:2540 Route 9899-2818www.malta-town.org

Town of Milton:503 Geyser Road885-9220www.townofmiltonny.org3/14: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs:474 Broadway587-3550www.saratoga-springs.org3/14: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:12 Spring Street, Schuylerville695-3644www.townofsaratoga.com

Village of Schuylerville:35 Spring Street695-3881www.villageofschuylerville.org3/14: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

Town of Stillwater:66 East St., RiversideMechanicville, NYwww.stillwaterny.org3/15: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton:22 Traver Road587-1939www.townofwilton.com

Saratoga County Board ofSupervisors:

40 McMaster St., # 1Ballston Spa, NY(518) 885-2240www.saratogacountyny.gov3/9: Water Authority, 3 p.m.3/12: Buildings & Grounds, 3 p.m.3/12: Public Health, 4 p.m.3/13: Public Safety, 3 p.m.3/13: Social Programs, 3:30 p.m.3/13: Public Works, 4 p.m.3/13: County Lands Auction, 6 p.m.3/14: Economic Development, 3 p.m.3/14: Law & Finance, 4 p.m.3/14: Agenda meeting, 5 p.m.3/15: InterCounty meeting, 10:30 a.m.

upcoming town meetings

LOCAL briefs

A.L.L. Lyme DiseasePresentation

SUNY Empire, 2 Union Ave.,Room 126, Saratoga Springs

The Academy for Lifelong

Learning (A.L.L.) will present

“Lyme Disease: A Public Health

Crisis” on Wednesday, March 14, at

1 p.m. Barbara Floryshak, A.L.L.

member and chronic Lyme disease

sufferer, will moderate this program.

Holly Ahern, an associate professor

of microbiology, will discuss the

microbiology of Lyme disease, the

latest research studies, and offer

possible explanations for the current

upstate epidemic. A PowerPoint

presentation and question and

answer period will conclude the dis-

cussion. This program is free and

open to the public, and no registra-

tion is necessary. For more informa-

tion, visit www.esc.edu/ALL or call

(518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.

Southwest NeighborhoodAssociation of SaratogaSprings Meeting

Saratoga Eagle CommunityRoom, 45 Duplainville Rd.

A meeting of the Southwest

Neighborhood Association will take

place Tuesday, March 13, from 7-

8:30 p.m. Neighborhoods include

Geyser Crest, Rowland Hollow

East, The Springs, Evergreen

Pointe, Emerald Forest, Casino

Drive and the Grande Industrial

Park. All interested residents are

welcome. Regular agenda items will

include a report from the

Neighborhood Watch and the

Saratoga Springs Police

Department. Guest speakers for the

meeting will be Milton Town

Supervisor Dan Lewza who will

discuss plans for the Milton Town

Center and Geyser Road improve-

ments. For more information, call

(518) 587-8134.

SSHS Class of 1952 Reunion

The 1952 class of Saratoga

Springs High School is planning its

60th reunion celebration for

September 28-30, 2012. The three-

day homecoming events begin at the

welcome home party on Friday, at

the home of Elio and Lois Del Sette.

Friends and relatives of the class are

also invited to this gathering. On

Saturday, the Grand Banquet will be

in a relaxed and casual site at the

VFW hall with a delicious menu. A

memorial service and lass meeting

will follow dinner. On Sunday there

will be a farewell breakfast.

Classmates and friends of the class

can call Diane Duval for informa-

tion at (518) 584-1953 or email her

at [email protected].

Send your local briefs toChristina James at

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

Friday publication

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 CALENDAR 27

Saturday &SundayAdirondack Sports &Fitness Summer ExpoSaratoga Springs City Center, 522 BroadwayCapital Region residents eager toget into shape, save money onclothing and gear, and find every-thing they need for summer sportsare invited to attend the seventhannual Adirondack Sports &Fitness Summer Expo. The exporuns Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.and admission is free.

Winter Raptor FestGallup Ridge Farm, Fort EdwardRaptors and those who love themwill once again flock to the secondannual Winter Raptor Fest. Closeencounters with at-risk birds, pre-sentations from some of the area’sbird experts, guided snowshoewalks, horse-drawn sleigh rides,kids’ activities, exhibitors and foodvendors round out the weekend.The event runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.both days and is open to the pub-lic. A small fee for certain programsand sleigh rides does apply. Visitwww.winterraptorfest.com formore information.

Saturday, March 10Scottie’s Closet and CreditUnion Student BranchKickoff EventBallston Spa Middle School

CafeteriaThe middle school is hostinganother Scottie’s Closet from 9a.m.-1 p.m. The free communityevent will offer individuals andfamilies the opportunity to “shop”for free gently-used clothing,shoes, books and sports equip-ment. In addition, a kickoff for themiddle school’s Scottie’s Dollar andCents Student Branch of TCTFederal Credit Union will occur aswell. Froggy 107.1 will be perform-ing a live remote broadcast fromthe middle school between 10a.m.-noon. For more information,call (518) 884-7195, ext. 1369.

Library BabiesSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St., Crawshaw Story RoomThis is an informal playgroup forbabies under the age of 24months with their parent or care-giver that takes place from 10-11a.m. During the program, a chil-dren’s librarian will start the pro-gram with 15 minutes of finger-plays, rhymes, songs and simplebooks. Registration is not required.For more information, call (518)584-7860, option 3.

CAPTAIN’s Sail into Spring EventHilton Garden Inn, 30 CliftonCountry Rd., Clifton ParkTo celebrate 35 years of helpingthe community, CAPTAIN is host-ing Sail Into Spring, an event filledwith fun, food and prizes, from6:30 p.m.-midnight. Tickets are $60per person and $110 per coupleand are available online or byphone. For more information, call(518) 371-1185.

Passion for a CureArthritis BallHall of Springs, Saratoga SpringsRelieve your cabin fever by attend-ing the Passion for a Cure ArthritisBall from 7 p.m.-midnight. Theevening will include hors d’oeu-vres, cocktails, a formal dinner,silent and live auctions, entertain-ment by the Audiostars and more!Tickets are $150 for ages 35 andup and $100 for younger than 35.Contact the Arthritis Foundation at(518) 456-1203 for tickets andmore information, or visithttp://arthritisball2012.kintera.org/

Corned Beef & Cabbage DinnerTrinity United Methodist Church,Ballard Rd., WiltonEnjoy potatoes, vegetables, cornedbeef, cabbage and more from3:30-6:30 p.m. Cost is by donationand takeouts are available.

Free Soup & Sandwich LunchMalta Ridge United Methodistchurch, 729 Malta Ave. Ext.Enjoy a free lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., weather permitting.There will be two homemadesoups, sandwiches, beverages anddesserts available.

Tang Museum Family Day Tang Museum, Skidmore CollegeChildren ages 5 and up with anadult can enjoy a brief tour of acurrent Tang exhibition followedby a hands-on art activity. Free andopen to the public from 2-3:30p.m. For reservations and informa-tion, call (518) 580-8080.

Monday, March 12Storytelling Open Mic Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga SpringsEnjoy a wonderful evening as sto-rytellers from Saratoga and theCapital District share contempo-rary, personal and traditional sto-ries at 7 p.m. Featured teller, KentBusman, tells stories for young andold, weaving tales around thethemes of caring for each otherand the world. New storytellers arealways welcome. Sign-ups for sto-rytellers is at 6:45 p.m. Admissionis $3. For more information, call(518) 587-4536.

Thorofan MeetingThe Turf Club, corner of Union andNelson, Saratoga Springs Thorofan, the organization forhorseracing fans, is holding itsmonthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thepublic is welcome to attend anddesserts are on the house. Call(518) 226-0546 for more informa-tion.

Quaker Springs Seniors MeetingQuaker Springs FirehouseThe Quaker Springs Seniors willmeet for a potluck lunch andmeeting at noon. Guests are wel-come to attend.

Tuesday, March 13Daughters of theAmerican RevolutionMonthly Meeting RSVPHoliday Inn, Broadway, Saratoga SpringsThe monthly meeting will be heldTuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m.The program titled “PhotographerF.W. Ingmire captures Lincoln’sSpringfield and his Funeral” featur-ing speaker Lance Ingmire willbegin at 7:15 p.m. If you plan toattend, call Corinne at (518) 584-3468.

Adirondack TechnologyShowcase SUNY Adirondack Scoville Learning CenterThe annual AdirondackTechnology Showcase will be heldfrom 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission isfree and the public is invited.Student and teacher representa-tives from 14 area school districtswill have displays demonstratingthe technology they are using toenhance learning in their class-rooms. A number of industry lead-ers, including an Apple iOS Appsdeveloper, will lead presenta-tions. For more information, callCindy Stoner at (518) 743-2200,ext. 2348.

Wednesday,March 14Corned Beef Dinner 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga SpringsFrom 4:30-7 p.m. enjoy a completecorned beef and cabbage dinner,potato soup, entrée, dessert andcoffee/tea. Cash bar available.Adults $9, children 5-12 $5, under5 free, seniors and military with ID$8, takeouts $10.

2012 Relay for LifeMeetingResidence Inn, Excelsior Ave.,Saratoga SpringsPeople are needed to start plan-ning the June 2012 AmericanCancer Society Relay in Saratoga.Food will be served at 6 p.m. andthe meeting will start at 6:30. Thisis a great time to come and learnabout the relay and what we hopeto accomplish and help us makesome new plans. For more infor-mation or to RSVP, call Marcy at(518) 893-0671.

Thursday, March 15“Grease”St. Peter’s Parish Center, 64 Hamilton St., Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Central Catholic HighSchool Drama Troupe Presents therockin’ and rollin’ musical “Grease”at 7 p.m. March 15, 16 and 17.Admission is $7 for students andseniors and $10 for adults. Formore information, contact PatDouglass at (518) 573-4346.

Friday, March 16All-You-Can-Eat Dinner13 Oak St., Saratoga SpringsThe Principessa Elena Society atwill have its monthlyfundraising all-you-can-eat din-ner from 5-7 p.m. Seniors$8, adults $9, children 5-12$5 and takeouts $10. For informa-tion, call (518) 584-4163.

UpcomingHeritage HuntersMeetingSaratoga Town Hall, Rt. 4,SchuylervilleHeritage Hunters of SaratogaCounty will meet Saturday, March17, at 1 p.m. Program speaker willbe Chuck D’Imperio discussing hisbook “Great Graves of UpstateNew York.” The public is welcome.For information, call (518) 587-2978.

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 201228 PULSE

Open Mics:•Tue. w/Pete Pashoukos

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Wed. Open Mic@ putnam den - 584.8066

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

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

•Hair of the Dog, 7 & 9:30 pm@ parting glass - 583.1916

•Royal Khaoz, 9pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Melvin Seals & JGB w/Stone Revival, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•TS Ensemble Fan Appreciation, 8:30 pm@ van dyck - 348.7999

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

•Lake George Sax Quart., 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282

Sunday, 3.11:•Al Parrish, 7 pm

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Anniversary Celebration, Noon@ parting glass - 583.1916

•Melvin Seals & JGB w/ High Peaks, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

Thursday, 3.15:•The Play Doughs

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Chris Dollard, 7:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•YC the Cynic & more, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

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

Friday, 3.16:•Jeremy Gold Quart., 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Mike LaPoint, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

Friday, 3.9:•Jonathan Lorentz Quartet, 9 pm


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

•Yellow Dog, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Brother Sun, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Frankie Lessard Duo@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Pat Kane Band, 8:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•The Bodells, 6 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Nate, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

•Rat Pack, 6:30 & 8:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Skeletons in the Piano, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•New York Players, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

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

Saturday, 3.10:•Pat Attanasio Quartet, 9 pm


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

•Frankie’s Theory, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Grainbelt, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Nouveau Jazz Beat, 10 pm@ circus café - 583.1106

•Rich Ortiz@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Kitchen Party, 9:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•The Bodells, 6 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Tom Harding, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

Check out Jason Marsalis of the famed Marsalis family at the Van DyckFriday, March 16, performing with the Jason Marsalis Vibes Band. Marsaliswill play two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 9:30 p.m. Call (518)-348-7999to reserve your tickets now!

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 29PULSE

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

Oompa-Loompas on the Loose!

Humor Project Celebrates 35th Anniversarywith 55th International Conference

SCHUYLERVILLE - Oompa-

Loompas, everlasting gourmet

gobstoppers, chocolate rivers and

- of course - golden tickets,

Wonka Bars and lots of pure

imagination will be on tap as

Schuylerville Jr-Sr. High

School’s Drama Club presents

Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka.”

Performances will take place at 7

p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 9-

10, in the Schuylerville Jr.-Sr.

High School auditorium, located

at 14 Spring Street in

Schuylerville. Tickets are $8 for

adults and $5 for students.

The musical is Roald Dahl's

stage adaption of “Charlie and

the Chocolate Factory,” the

timeless story of the world

famous candy man Willy

Wonka and his quest to find an

heir. More than 30 talented

Schuylerville students will rep-

resent the memorable characters

in this classic story, including

the enormous eater Augustus

Gloop, gum-chewing Violet

Beauregarde, reporter Phineous

Trout and the likeable, down-

on-his luck Charlie Bucket.

For more information on

the performances, contact

Elyse Young via email at

[email protected]

Pictured left: Schuylerville 12th-grader Jacob Martin (far right)portrays Willy Wonka as he over-sees a production line of Oompa-Loompas during SchuylervilleDrama Club’s performance of WillyWonka.

photo provided

photo provided

Joel Goodman, founder of the Humor Project

LAKE GEORGE - Laughter, it’s

been said, makes the world go

‘round. But for Joel Goodman,

founder of the Humor Project,

laughter has actually driven him to

all four corners of the globe, having

taken his message about the positive

power of humor to all seven conti-

nents and all 50 states.

Goodman, who founded the

Humor Project in Saratoga Springs

35 years ago, became one of only

two people in the world to hold con-

ferences on all seven continents -

including Antarctica - and all 50

states late last fall after speaking in

Hawaii about the positive effects of

laughter and humor.

“I’ve always had that as one of

my bucket list goals, to speak on all

seven continents,” said Goodman,

who will be bringing his message

back to upstate New York in Lake

George at the beginning of June for

the Humor Project’s 55th interna-

tional conference.

With the Humor Project celebrat-

ing its 35th anniversary as an organ-

ization, Goodman admits that he

never expected the project to last as

long as it has.

“In fact,” said Goodman, “I called

it the ‘Humor Project’ because in

my mind at the time, I thought it

was going to be just a project. I

thought I’d work on it and then

move on to something else. But 35

years later,” said Goodman, “Well,

you know, here we are.”

Although Goodman focuses on

the power of humor in his many

conferences, speaking engage-

ments, writings and more, the proj-

ect actually began after a rather

somber family affair.

“It all started when they discov-

ered my father had an aneurism in

his aorta,” said Goodman. “It was

literally a matter of life and death.”

Unsure whether or not his father

would survive a surgical procedure,

Goodman and his family flew down

to Houston, Texas, to meet with a

world renowned medical expert.

Goodman remembers the drive

from the hotel to the hospital that

morning, both he and the rest of his

family feeling anxious, scared,

stressed and no small amount of

terror.

And then, out of the blue, came

Alvin.

“The hotel had one of these shut-

tle vans that ran back and forth to

the hospital, and the guy who drove

the van was named Alvin,” said

Goodman. “Alvin was an angel, or a

magician in human clothing. In the

short four minutes that it took us to

go from the hotel to the hospital, he

magically transformed these terror-

ized people into people that were

able to laugh and chuckle and let go

of some of that tension. His magic

trick was essentially humor - this

wonderful, playful, spontaneous,

child-like, gentle, kidding sense of

humor.”

Goodman’s father survived the

surgery, and Goodman himself

never forgot the gift that Alvin had

bestowed upon he and his family.

“I began to wonder out loud, if

humor has such good effects and

side effects, why do we have to wait

for the Alvins of the world to come

into our lives? If humor is so good

for us, couldn’t we and shouldn’t

we make sense of humor and serve

it to ourselves, our family, friends

and our coworkers when we need it

most?”

And so, the Humor Project was

born.

The project has grown in leaps

and bounds over its 35 year history,

enlisting the help of Goodman’s

wife, Margie, along with 100 other

speakers. The project holds numer-

ous conferences and seminars every

year and boasts a robust store of

over 600 humor books, DVDs,

props and materials that have spread

to over 75,000 customers through-

out the world.

Registration for the upcoming

55th international conference at the

Silver Bay YMCA in Lake George

is already underway, and folks who

register before March 14 will bene-

fit from a reduced price of admis-

sion. This year’s conference will

feature sessions on using humor in

education, health care, business, for

personal growth and more. Special

guests include Peter Funt, son of

Allen Funt, founder of the TV clas-

sic “Candid Camera,” along with

Congresswoman Gabrielle

Giffords, who will be presented the

“Survive and Thrive” award at the

conference.

To learn more about the Humor

Project or to register for the upcom-

ing conference, visit www.humor-

project.com or call (518) 587-8770.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 201230 PULSE

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Capital

Region residents eager to get into

shape, save money on clothing and

gear, and find everything one needs

for summer sports are invited to

attend the seventh annual

Adirondack Sports and Fitness

Summer Expo this weekend, March

10-11 at the Saratoga Springs City

Center.

Set for Saturday and Sunday, the

show is free to attend and will fea-

ture summer fun activities and

equipment for running, cycling,

Be Fit for Life at the Adirondack Summer Expo

triathlons, paddling, hiking, healthy

living and travel. Over 100

exhibitors will be on hand for the

expo, boasting great sales on gear,

clothing and footwear. Many ven-

dors will also hold demonstrations

at the expo, including paddling

demos, a 25-foot rock climbing

wall, seminars, clinics and fun fam-

ily activities.

New this year, attendees can try

scuba diving in the heated expo pool

with free scuba diving instruction

from certified diving instructors.

Visitors 10 and older can dive into

the 4-foot deep, 15,000-gallon pool

and explore some fun underwater

features. All necessary equipment is

provided – even hair dryers, but

bring a swimsuit and a towel to par-

ticipate. The new demonstration is

sponsored by Rich Morin’s

Professional Scuba Center in Glens

Falls. To reserve a spot for the

demonstration, call (518) 761-0533.

Also new to this year’s show are

$5,000 in prizes and giveaways for

attendees from races, events, prod-

ucts and services. Prizes include

entries to 5Ks, half-marathon and

marathon runs; half-century and

century rides; sprint, intermediate

and half-Ironman triathlons; hiking,

paddling and outdoor gift baskets

and certificates; lodging packages;

scuba diving courses; and much

more.

The cabin fever timing of the

Summer Expo is perfect for outdoor

lovers, competitive athletes, week-

end warriors and newbies to pick up

gear, information and motivation to

plan their summer adventures.

Representatives from the

Freihofer’s Run for Women,

Adirondack Mountain Club,

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon,

Adirondack Museum, Tinman

Triathlon, Wild Center, Centurion

Cycling and many more events and

destinations will be on hand to share

their information.

The show will include great sales

with a nice mix of retailers and

organizations selling and marketing

their products and services, includ-

ing Mountainman Outdoors, The

Mountain Goat, Lake George

Kayak, Steiner’s Ski & Bike,

Hornbeck Boats, Fountain Square

Outfitters, Tomhannock Bicycles,

High Peaks Cyclery and Placid

Boatworks. Most major outdoor

sports and recreation clubs in the

area will be represented, including

Adirondack Mountain Club, Capital

District Triathlon Club, Hudson

Mohawk Road Runners Club,

Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club and

more.

In addition to scuba demonstra-

tions, on-water paddle demos and

open water/triathlon swimming

clinics will take place in the

20x32x4-foot heated pool, featuring

kayaking, canoeing and the growing

sport of stand up paddle-boarding

(SUP). The paddling clinics, led by

Adirondack Mountain Club mem-

bers and local experts, include cap-

size recovery, rescue and rolling,

and a free kids’ try-it paddling

session.

A variety of seminars will be led

by Adirondack Sports & Fitness

magazine contributing writers, as

well as regional experts. Topics will

include running for efficiency and

fewer injuries; “PR” this triathlon

season; bike fit for performance and

comfort; bicycle touring across the

USA; what’s new in paddling and

SUP; family-friendly hiking and

exploration; and more.

Attendees can support the

Regional Food Bank of

Northeastern New York, who will

be conducting a food and money

drive at the show. The food bank

provides 20 million pounds of food

annually to 1,000 agencies in 23

counties, from Plattsburgh to

Newburgh since 1982. Attendees

who make donations will receive

extra tickets to increase their chance

of winning prizes.

The Summer Expo takes place

Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. - 5

p.m. and Sunday, March 11 from 10

a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs

City Center on 522 Broadway in

Saratoga Springs. Admission is free.

For more information, visit

www.adksports.com or call (518)

877-8788.

photo provided

Come to the Summer Expo and take part in a free scuba diving demon-stration - featuring a heated pool!

photo provided

Hundreds of vendors will be on hand selling their wares and holding demonstrations at the Adirondack Sportsand Fitness Summer Expo March 10 - 11.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 PULSE 31

Shelters of Saratoga Gives TheirRegards to Broadway at

Second Annual Gala

Swing Dance Series to Celebrate 9thAnniversary with Award Winning Big Band

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) hascome a long way over its 21-yearhistory, from small beginnings ina church basement to its 18 bedfacility reaching hundreds ofindividuals in need of support atits current location at 14Walworth Street in SaratogaSprings. But the organization’sgrowth didn’t happen overnight,and it didn’t happen alone.

With SOS’s Second AnnualGala slated for March 29 atLongfellows Restaurant, SOS istaking the time to thank the manybusinesses, organizations andindividuals who have helpedmake it a success during its“Give Our Regards toBroadway” fundraising event.

“[We wanted to] offer a specialthank you to all our friends andbusinesses who have consistentlyand generously supported themission of SOS over the years,”said John Brueggemann, SOSboard member and developmentcommittee chairman.

“After 21 years here, it’s timeto say ‘thank you’ to Broadway,”added Peter Whitten, director ofSOS.

The gala is one of the principalfundraising endeavors for SOS,which works to support individu-als working toward self-suffi-ciency by providing shelter, foodand advocacy services. As thearea’s only emergency men’s andwomen’s homeless shelter inSaratoga, Warren andWashington counties, SOS reliesprimarily on support from thecommunity to meet the complexneeds of the hundreds of localhomeless people it serves yearafter year.

“Most nonprofits are subjectedto the same kinds of pressures as

SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheDiamond Dance is holding itsninth Anniversary DanceSaturday, March 17 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the SaratogaMusic Hall. The event will fea-ture the music of the award-winning Joey Thomas BigBand. The Diamond Danceseries features swing dancingand big bands every thirdSaturday of the month and hasgrown to be the most attendedin the Northeast.

The Diamond Dance is one ofthe most popular regular eventsat the Saratoga Music Hall. In2009, the Dance FlurryOrganization recognized the

Diamond Dance's mission of pro-moting traditional dance and history.

"We are proud to have grownand to feature one of our flagshipbands, the Joey Thomas BigBand. Incorporating big bands inour band rotation makes our con-cert/dance series unique and sosuccessful," said Dave Wolf, theevent coordinator. "I think thesuccess of the event is also thatwe do not merely focus on danc-ing but instead on the wholeexperience of the event."

The Anniversary Dance willoffer seating, tables, food anddrink by Raya's Artisan Catering.Intermission will feature DJ

SAVOY, a special video/slideshow, an impromptu SwingJam circle and more. The eventopens its doors at 7:30 p.m.,and a dance lesson and theband will take the stage at 8p.m. Admission is $15 for thethree hours-plus event.

For more information, con-tact the Saratoga SAVOY at:The Saratoga SAVOY, 7 WellsSt., Saratoga Springs, NY12866. You can also find moreinformation online atwww.saratogasavoy.com, bycalling (518) 587-5132, or text"DiamondDance" to 99000 fortext updates.

we are, and that is that theirsources of public funding aredrying up,” said Whitten. “Thesefunds [raised at the gala] will beused to support the operation ofthe core services we provide atthe shelter.”

This year’s event, which runsfrom 6 - 10 p.m. March 29, willfeature an evening of dancing,music, dining and more atSaratoga’s LongfellowsRestaurant. The Garland NelsonEnsemble and MaryLeigh and theFauves will provide musicalentertainment at the event, andHonorary Chairman TravisBullard of Global Foundries willbe on hand to oversee the festivi-ties. The company InternetMarketing Ninjas is the titlesponsor of the event, and joins agrowing list of 15 other corporatesponsors who support SOS.

“There are noble, moral rea-sons for helping the most vulner-able people in our communityduring their most fragilemoments,” said Brueggemann.“SOS is proud to be a part of thiscommunity and to help its resi-dents in their time of need.”

Individuals and corporationscan still sign up to attend the galaand support SOS. To learn moreabout the organization, or to sign up for the gala, visitwww.shel tersofsara toga .org ,email Cindy Harrington at [email protected] call (518) 581-1097.


SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 201232 Community Corner

Tooth fairy

The tooth fairy club is

sponsored by:

659 Saratoga Rd.

Gansevoort, NY 12831

(518) 226-6010

the

clubTake a look at this week’s

new club members

Ella

Olivia

Nicole Beer Named toDean’s List

Kristin King Graduates fromMilitary Intelligence Training

Saratoga Sponsor-A-ScholarLaunches Baking Business

Junior NaTara Mount has launched

her own baking buisness, Sissy's

Cakes and Cupcakes. NaTara has been

a passionate baker for several years,

and last year she had the opportunity

to study cake decorating with her men-

tor, Danielle Caporale, at the Culinary

Institute of America. NaTara plans to

go to college for culinary arts. She will

also create the cupcakes for the schol-

ar’s graduation party, as she did last

year. To learn more about her ambi-

tious endeavor or to place an order,

email [email protected]. Good

luck, NaTara!

Saratoga Springs High School

graduate Nicole Lynn Beer was

recently acknowledged for her

exceptional academic accomplish-

ments by being placed on Champlain

College’s dean’s list for the fall

semester. Beer is a preclinical psy-

chology major at Champlain and the

daughter of Lori and Bryan Beer.

Congratulations, Nicole!

Friends Forever- AlreadyLogged 70 Years

Joan Gailor and Peg Jeram, both of Saratoga Springs, have been friends

through it all- for over 70 years- and with Peg recently turning 80, they

couldn’t help but reflect on the

one thing that has remained

constant for as long as they

could remember: each other.

Sharing each other’s joy

through the births of children

and grandchildren, marriages,

getaways and the everyday, and

supporting one another through

tragedy, loosing their spouses

and change, these two remark-

able women know exactly how

lucky they are to have found a

true best friend. Here’s to a fun-

filled and fulfilling future

(together of course) to both of

you!

PV2 Kristin King Army National Guard 42ndID Troy, NY, returned

home recently after graduating from military ontelligence training at Fort

Huachuca, Ariz. Kristin, a 2010 graduate of Saratoga Springs High

School, attended HVCC for a year before joining the National Guard. She

completed her associate degree with a 4.0 GPA. Kristin is the daughter of

Virginia (Sam) Jones and Keith King.

Vote for Jodi Johnson andHelp Albany Medical!

Saratoga Springs

beauty and military wife

Jodi Johnson is hoping

to do some community

good while fulfilling her

personal dreams.

Johnson, 26, has entered

an online modeling

competition with the

popular chain Maurice’s

and has hopes of paying

her success forward to

Albany Medical

Children’s Hospital.

Twelve women will be

selected from the nationwide search, and each will receive a photo shoot at an

iconic American location, a $1,500 Maurice’s gift card, and a $7,500 charita-

ble makeover that will go directly to the charity of the contestant’s choice.

Johnson selected Albany Medical Children’s Hospital because her young son

has been treated there on multiple occasions and she truly appreciated the care

that he received. To help her represent the Saratoga community and Albany

Medical Children’s Hospital, register to vote online at www.mauricesmain-

streetmodel.com/3027/jodi-johnson/vote. Registered voters are also entered to

win Maurice’s prizes-including a $1,000 gift card.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 FOOD 33

The Farmers’ MarketSecond Annual Cookie Bake-off Winners

The second annual cookie bake-

off contest at the farmers’ market

was held last Saturday and lots of

yummy tastings took place. The

contest is a fun time and has no

restrictions, other than at least two

ingredients in the submissions

must be from the market. The pub-

lic gets its chance to vote for “pop-

ular vote” and we also have three

judges who pick the formal win-

ners. This year our baker-judge

was Sue Harrington, former

baker/owner of Effie’s Bakery, our

grandmother-judge was Carol

Puglasi of Burnt Hills and our

male-student-judge was Gordon

MacPhearson, a senior at

Skidmore College. (We chose

these three categories for our for-

mal judges, as they represent all

the best in cookie making and

eating.)

The submissions this year

ranged from double chocolate

cookies to ginger almond cookies.

We had entries that used home-

made butter (created from

Battenkill cream), Kilpatrick Farm

beets, Saratoga Peanut Butter,

free-range eggs, local maple

syrup, Argyle Cheese yogurt and

quark cheese as well as local

apples and fresh ground ginger!

The one common denominator

was they all tasted incredible!

The “Public Choice” and the

“Taste Winner,” as decreed by the

formal judges and the public, were

one and the same: Apple Rugelach

Cookies, made by Skidmore

College Junior, Sondra Lipshets.

The winner for “Best Use of

Market Ingredients” was the

Cocoa Peanut Butter with

Raspberry Jam Cookies, made by

resident, Elaine Lavasseur.

Runner-ups were Double

Chocolate Cookies, submitted by

Kilpatrick Family Farm; Ginger

Almond Cookies, submitted by

student Caitlin Allen; and Maple

Yogurt Sugar Cookies, submitted

by Beth Trattel of Something’s

Brewing. We greatly appreciate all

who baked, judged, tasted and

voted. It was a great, tasty time.

Here are the recipes for the two

winning entries:

Apple Rugelach CookiesBy Sondra Lipshets

Ingredients

1 cup quark cheese

(Argyle Cheese Factory)

2 sticks butter

2 cups flour

½ tsp salt

1 cup walnuts

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup brown sugar

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1 egg beaten (M&A Farm) with

1 tbs milk (Battenkill Creamery)

4 apples (Saratoga Apple),

skinned, cored and finely

chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

and line cookie sheets with parch-

ment paper. Using a mixer, mix

half the butter and quark cheese

until creamy. Gradually add flour

and salt until mixture forms a ball.

Divide the dough and roll dough

into 12-inch circles. Chill dough

circles in the refrigerator for at

least an hour.

Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine

in a large skillet; add apples and

brown sugar. Cook, stirring con-

stantly, 5-7 minutes or until mix-

ture is thick and golden. Beat egg

with milk.

Add remaining butter, walnuts,

granulated sugar,

cinnamon, milk/egg mixture,

vanilla and heat until butter melts,

stirring continuously.

Spread the walnut mixture over

the dough circles evenly. Roll up

the wedges and form crescent

shapes. Place dough point side

down and bake for at least 35 min-

utes or until cookie is browned.

Put the rest of the sugar in a bowl

and dip the tops of the cookies in

the sugar.

Cocoa Peanut Butter withRaspberry Jam Cookies By Elaine Lavassuer

Ingredients

(yields approx. three dozen)

2 cups all purpose flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

powder

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

2 sticks unsalted butter,

room temperature

1 ½ cups peanut butter

(Saratoga Peanut Butter)

1 ½ cups sugar, plus ½ cup

for rolling dough balls

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 eggs (M&A Farm)

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

½ cup raspberry jam

(Anna Mae’s Homemade Jam)

¼ cup honey (Ballston Lake

Apiaries)

Heavy cream (Battenkill

Valley Creamery)

Semi-sweet chocolate chips

themselves from others as a result of

their patented chemical process that

produces ultra-sharp cutting edges.

They are so much better than their

competition that my customers come

in and don’t even use the word grater

or zester they just ask if I have any

Microplanes!

Microplane zesters were originally

designed as a woodworking tool,

which is why this best-seller grates

even the hardest Parmesan Reggiano

as well as other hard cheeses into fine

lacy wisps ideal for topping your

favorite spaghetti and meatballs or a

Caesar salad.

This tool is also wonderful for

effortless citrus zesting to add natural

flavors to a lemon crème brulee or a

basic vinaigrette.

Graters are used by the finest chefs

and moms and dads everywhere. I

can remember my daughter Aubrey’s

first experience with a grater.

She had just come home

from gymnastics practice at

the YMCA. Her coach told

her that she has to concen-

trate and focus when she is

on the beam. Well when

coach talked Aubrey lis-

tened, and so when my

wife asked her to help

with the cooking she was

very excited to practice

focusing. Paula asked her

to grate some cheese for

supper and gave her the

grater and about 3 pounds

of Romano cheese. The phone

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

Suzanne Voigt

Farmers’ Market

Hello, my foodie friends. Smile

and say cheese!

I bet you’re reading this and

wondering what grate subject

we’re talking about this week –

are we gouda talk about funny

people like Ray Romano, who has

a zest for food?

Well, sort of.

Americans love cheese, we put

it in and on everything. And what

gadget do all of us cheese lovers

need? The grater!

And, oh, by the way, the finest

graters on the planet are made

right here in the good old USA.

They are made by a company

called Microplane. It was started

by brothers Richard and Jeff

Grace at their jointly-owned con-

tract manufacturing facility,

Grace Manufacturing Inc., in

Russellville, Arkansas, USA.

Cheese graters have become an

essential tool in a gourmet

kitchen, especially Microplane

graters, which have distinguished

Cheese Graters!rang and Aubrey, who was 6 years

old at the time, was left to concen-

trate and focus on her task. Oh no,

that was a mistake. Aubrey went

to town on that block until there

was nothing but a nub. There was

cheese everywhere and our dog

looked like she had dandruff.

Thankfully, we got to Aubrey

before she got to her knuckles!

Aubrey is good now, but we try

not to leave her alone with a

Microplane and a brick of cheese.

So, if you are looking for a

grater, come in and see me. This

grate gadget is near and dear to

my heart.

Remember: “Life Happens inthe Kitchen.”

Take Care,John

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a

medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa

powder, baking soda and salt; set

aside dough.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty

mixer, beat together butter, peanut

butter, 1 ½ cups of sugar, light

brown sugar and honey on medi-

um speed. (The dough is stiff, so a

hand-held mixer will struggle.)

Add eggs one at a time until well

incorporated. Add vanilla extract.

Lower mixer speed to low and add

flour mixture little by little until

completely mixed.

Roll dough into small balls,

approximately the size of a ping

pong ball. Roll each dough ball

into a bowl with the remaining ½

cup of sugar until completely

covered and place approximately

1.5 inches apart on parchment

lined baking sheet. Make a small

hole in the center of the dough

going ¾ of the way deep. Using

the end of a wooden spoon is the

easiest way to do this. Spoon a

small amount of raspberry jam

into the hole until completely

filled.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the

dough has spread and flattened.

Let it cool.

To make ganache drizzle: In a

double boiler, melt the chocolate

chips. As the chocolate chips melt,

add heavy cream tablespoon by

tablespoon until the consistency is

loose enough to drizzle over cook-

ies. Drizzle over cooled cookies

and let chocolate set.

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Is there progress to be made in depicting the war on terror in film?What if you depict events in that war starring the brave individualswho are actually fighting it? Crazy, right? But crazy enough to work?

The film opens with a voice-over of a man reading the alwaysheart-wrenching last letter. Later we’re introduced to two CIA oper-atives deep inside an organization with ties to terrorists. Lisa Morales(played by Roselyn Sanchez) and Walter Ross (played by NestorSerrano) are acting as aid workers in a small town in Mexico whileinvestigating the town’s benefactor, commonly referred to asChristo. Christo (played by Alex Veadov) is a smuggler with ties to

a Muslim extremist by the name of Abu Shabal (played by Jason Cottle). When Morales andRoss (Sanchez and Serrano) are discovered, Ross is killed and Morales is kidnapped andheld hostage so that she can be tortured for information. Once those in authority discoversigns of a struggle in Morales’ residence, a crew of Navy SEALs is called in to perform arescue mission. Revealing any additional details would give away too much of the story.

Now, having only seen the film once, character names and story arcs are kind of a blur.

Movie Review

At The MoviesWith

Trey Roohan

ACROSS1 Spiced tea5 Nerdy guy in "Meatballs"9 Center of Florida?

14 Deep-tissue massage pioneer Ida15 Half up front?16 Big wheel from Holland?17 City in 22-Down18 Coast-to-coast hwy.19 Barn nestling20 Flip23 Write (down)24 Camera with interchangeable parts25 "... if not cheaper"28 Flip32 Eats more of than is wise, with "on"33 Cut the crop34 Lettre recipient, perhaps35 Florida county renamed to include its largest

city38 Travel, in a way39 Rapper-turned-actor40 Egg opening?41 Zen master's riddle43 Tobacco co. based in Winston-Salem45 Flip50 Chemical relative51 Pay stub abbr.52 French article54 Flip58 Ltr. accompaniers60 __ Honor61 Frost62 Good thing not to wear in a rainstorm63 "Bingo!"64 When Valjean is released from prison65 Continue until66 Hockey Hall of Famer __ Stewart67 Flightless bird

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TODAYFriday, March 9, 201236 SPORTS

Send your

sports stories or briefs

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Community Sports Bulletin

School graduate and 2012

Olympic hopeful Nick

Delpopolo (73-kilogram)

was outstanding for the

United States squad as he

went 3-0 on the day giving

them a leg up in each bout

and boosting the team’s

overall chance at victory.

Bolen provided a big boost

for Team USA as well,

going 2-1 and included

wins over Canada and

France using his trademark

submission choke.

defeating Team Canada and Team

France, winning both matchups by

the score of 3-2. Team USA then

faced Team Germany in a rematch

of last year’s final which saw

Germany escape victorious. It came

down to the last fight of the day,

with the score tied 2-2, which saw

Vashkulat losing a heartbreaker in

+90-kilogram division by the small-

est of margins after he received a

questionable stalling penalty with

30 seconds remaining.

The crowd was electric during the

final match in NYAC's famed gym,

breaking out many times in chants

of "USA...USA!" Burnt Hills High

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Team USA walked away with

a silver medal at the NY Open

Team Judo Championships at

the fabled New York Athletic

Club (NYAC) March 4. The

U.S. team included three players

from the Jason Morris Judo

Center (JMJC), Brad Bolen,

Nick Delpopolo and Kyle

Vashkulat. The team was

coached by JMJC's owner,

Jason Morris.

Teams consisted of five play-

ers in the 66-kilogram, 73-kilo-

gram, 81-kilogram, 90-kilogram

and +90-kilogram categories.

Team USA made the finals

Jason Morris Coaches Team USA To Silver Medal

Nick Delpopolo (red & blue) sweeps his opponent’s leg during a 73kgmatch during the NY Open Championships in Manhattan.

Brad Bolen (red &blue) locks in a chokehold during a 66kg Judo match

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TODAY Friday, March 9, 2012 SPORTS 37

by Glenn MottauSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Five

newcomers and five returning

finalists comprise the National

Museum of Racing’s 2012 Hall of

Fame ballot. The first-time final-

ists are trainer Roger Attfield and

Thoroughbreds Ashado,

Ghostzapper, Housebuster and

Xtra Heat. They join jockeys

Calvin Borel, Garrett Gomez,

Alex Solis, John Velazquez and

trainer Robert Wheeler, all of

whom were finalists in 2011.

Hall of Fame voters may select

as many candidates as they

believe are worthy of induction to

the Hall of Fame. The four candi-

dates with the highest vote totals

will be elected.

The finalists were selected by

the Hall of Fame’s 16-member

Nominating Committee from a

total of 82 candidates suggested

throughout the year by turf jour-

nalists, Thoroughbred industry

participants, and racing fans. To

be eligible, trainers must have

been active for 25 years, and

jockeys must have been active for

20 years. Thoroughbreds must

have been retired for five years.

All candidates must have been

active within the past 25 years. A

separate Historic Review

Committee is assigned to consid-

er candidates whose careers were

completed more than 25 years

ago.

The results of the voting on

contemporary candidates will be

announced April 23. The induc-

tion ceremony will be held at the

Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in

Saratoga Springs August 10 at

10:30 a.m. The ceremony is free

and open to the public.

Attfield has saddled the winner

of 1,727 races, including 369

stakes, and has purse earnings of

more than $88 million. He won

his first Breeders’ Cup race in

2011 when Perfect Shirl took the

Filly and Mare Turf.

Ashado won 12 of her 21 career

starts with purse earnings of

$3,931,440. She was named

Champion 3-Year-Old Female in

2004 and Champion Older

Female in 2005. Trained by Todd

Pletcher, Ashado won the

Spinaway Stakes, Schuylerville

Stakes, and Demoiselle Stakes at

2. At 3, she won the Kentucky

Oaks, Breeders’ Cup Distaff,

Coaching Club American Oaks,

Fair Grounds Oaks, and Cotillion

Handicap.

Ghostzapper won 9 of 11 career

starts and earned $3,446,120. He

was named Horse of the Year and

Champion Older Male in 2004

when he posted a 4-for-4 record.

Trained by Hall of Famer Bobby

Frankel, Ghostzapper won the

2004 Breeders’ Cup Classic in

stakes-record time.

Housebuster won 15 times in

22 starts and earned $1,229,696.

He was named Champion

Sprinter in 1990 and 1991.

Trained by Hall of Famer Warren

A. Croll Jr., Housebuster won the

Jerome Handicap, King’s Bishop,

Spectacular Bid, Swale,

Hutcheson, Withers, Lafayette,

and Derby Trial in 1990 at age 3

en route to an 8-for-10 campaign.

A winner of eight consecutive

races at one point in his career, 11

of his 15 wins were in graded

stakes races.

Xtra Heat won 26 times and

finished out of the money only

twice in 35 career starts en route

to earning $2,389,635. Trained by

John Salzman Sr., Xtra Heat was

named Champion 3-Year-Old

Filly in 2001. She won 10 stakes

races, including the Grade 1

Prioress.

Borel has won 4,932 races,

including 278 stakes, and has

earned more than $117 million in

purses. He is the only jockey to

win the Kentucky Derby three

times in a four-year span, accom-

plishing the feat with Street Sense

(2007), Mine That Bird (2009),

and Super Saver (2010). His three

victories in the Run for the Roses

are surpassed only by Hall of

Famers Eddie Arcaro and Bill

Hartack with five each and Hall

of Famer Bill Shoemaker, who

has four Derby wins. Borel, one

of only two riders with more than

1,000 wins at Churchill Downs,

won the Preakness, Woodward,

Haskell, Mother Goose, and

Kentucky Oaks with 2009 Horse

of the Year Rachel Alexandra.

Gomez has won 3,569 races,


earned more than $188 million in

his career. He won the Eclipse

Award for Outstanding Jockey in

2007 and 2008 and led all North

American riders in earnings from

2006 through 2009. He won a

record 76 stakes races in 2007

and has 12 Breeders’ Cup wins to

his credit.

Solis has won 4,921 races,


earned more than $228 million.

The recipient of the 1997 George

Woolf Memorial Jockey Award,

Solis has won three Breeders’

Cup races, including the 2003

Classic with Pleasantly Perfect.

He has also won the Preakness

and multiple editions of the Santa

Anita Derby and Florida Derby.

Velazquez has won 4,771 races,


earned more than $267 million.

He won the Eclipse Award for

Outstanding Jockey in 2004 and

2005 and led all North American

riders in earnings during those

years. He led all New York jock-

eys in wins from 2001 through

2004 and set a record with 65

wins at Saratoga in 2004.

Velazquez has won 22 riding

titles at New York Racing

Association tracks and has nine

Breeders’ Cup wins. He posted 50

Grade 1 wins from 2006 through

2011. Velazquez won the

Kentucky Derby in 2011 with

Animal Kingdom and the

Belmont Stakes in 2007 with

Rags to Riches.

Wheeler, whose career spanned

from 1938 through 1994, won

1,336 races and trained for promi-

nent owners such as C.V.

Whitney, J. Rukin Jelks,

Greentree Stable, and Nelson

Bunker Hunt. He conditioned 56

stakes-winning horses, including

the 1982 Champion Older

Female, Track Robbery. The

majority of his career predates the

grading of races, but from 1976

on he won 18 of the 69 (26 per-

cent) graded stakes his horses ran

in and 44 of his 175 (25 percent)

overall stakes attempts.

National Racing Museum Announces 2012 HOF Finalists

After 12 inches of snow blanket-

ed my lawn at Stratton Mountain

October 29, I started gearing up

for a record-breaking snowy win-

ter. Much to my amazement, as

the days shortened, and more

leaves fell from the maple trees,

the temperatures continued to stay

above freezing. There was plenty

of moisture, just not snow. This

will be my 48th year of skiing and

I’ve seen this pattern before.

Could it be one of those years, I

asked myself?

Well, it’s been one of those

years!

I think back to 1998 when I’d

had enough! I was sitting in my

Jeep in January and it was 28

degrees outside and the pouring

rain had leaked through the soft

top. I was done with these warm

winters, and knew it was time for a

change. I decided to move to

Colorado, and I stayed there 10

years.

To me, a ski season is never

complete without a few powder

days. This year, again, I wasn’t

getting any. Snow wasn’t happen-

ing! I waited… and waited, but we

were stuck in this horrible pattern

again. It would warm up; it would

rain; and it would cool down, and

then repeat.

If I wanted to experience winter,

the way I like it, now was the time

to think of my years of experience.

“The Rockies!” How about Utah?

Colorado? Montana? They haven’t

had much of a start to their season

either. To find the cold and snow, I

figured my only option was to go

further north.

After a few conversations with

some Canadian friends, we had a

plan. We decided to go to Red

Mountain in British Columbia in

Canada.

Keeping an eye on the snowfall

history for the resort throughout

January, I resigned myself to

another washout year, even in

Canada. With only 90 centimeters

of snowfall in January, and 32 cen-

timeters for the first two weeks of

February, I hoped Red Mt. had

good food and bars.

Well, wouldn’t you know, it

started a few days before I arrived

and it just stopped last week, well

after I’d left. Although the base

depth at that time was only about a

meter deep, most of the hazards

were covered.

Red Mt. is located about two and

a half hours north of Spokane in

Rossland, BC. It has the feel of a

skier’s mountain: no glitz, lots of

locals with tele-skis and back-

packs. Since it continued to snow,

some of my best runs of the day

were around 3 p.m. We had over

4,200 acres of skiable terrain to

choose from. The summit eleva-

tion is 6,800 feet, so it’s not that

hard to breathe at that distance

above sea level.

We spent most of our days ski-

ing Granite peak. This peak gave

us the most vertical, steepest lines

with the choice of skiing, glades,

snowfields or very tight shoots. If

you become exhausted during the

run as I did toward the end of the

day, you could easily access a

groomer, take a break, and then

hop back into the woods for some

more blacks to complete the run.

My only reservations were the

lifts. No detachable high-speed

chairs and only six lifts to choose

from. Since I’m from the east, I

prefer lots of runs and lots of ver-

tical when I go west. As far as I

can tell it’s impossible to get a lot

of vertical here, especially this

year.

Our plan was to be in Rossland

for five days. It’s hard for me to

ski any one resort for five consec-

utive days without getting bored,

so here’s how we planned to break

up the week. Monday, Tuesday,

we’d go to Red Mt. Wednesday off

unless it’s a powder day. Well a

powder day is exactly what we got,

so it was off to Red Mt. once

again. That night for my Birthday

dinner Idgie’s came highly recom-

mended to us. Just great, no need

to say more.

On day during my trip, my son

Kieran and I went snowcat skiing

with Big Red Cats skiing compa-

ny. With over eight mountains and

19,000 skiable acres, 40 percent

expert, this is considered to be the

best glade skiing in the world. Just

don’t hit a tree! With the elevation

being about 1,000 feet higher than

Red Mt., the snow was lighter,

more consistent and deeper. It was

epic in every sense and very worth

the $430 a day.

Unfortunately for us, some

unforeseen circumstances arose

and we had to call our five-day ski

excursion short by a day. By the

end of my trip I was exhausted, but

what a great four days of skiing in

Canada! The snow in the

Kootenay region is spectacular.

Believe it or not, when I returned

to Stratton there was – finally -

another foot of snow on my lawn.

Searching for Winter: One Man’s Quest to Ski

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, March 9, 201238 SPORTS

Damian Fantauzzi

There is a basketball story thatwas brought to my attention by afriend of mind, Phil Pallozzi,from Waterford. It’s an amazingtale of what could have been,compared to what actually hap-pened. In years past, there werestories about small-town schoolsin Indiana that went on to win thehigh school state basketball tour-nament. Such an exampleinspired the 1986 movie“Hoosiers,” which is based on thetrue story of Milan High School.In 1954, Milan came out ofnowhere to win the Indiana Statehigh school basketball tourna-ment. At that time, Indiana didn’thave any type of class distinctionlike we have here in New York(Class AA to Class D.) Therefore,the Hoosier state only crownedone, bona fide, state champion.Indiana has since created separateclasses.

This tale is about the caliber ofthe players who were from the lit-tle town of Waterford with a pop-ulation just under 8,500 people.There is a long list of athletesfrom Waterford that went to otherschools in the immediate area ofthe Capital District, where someof these athletes played their col-lege basketball.

Let me begin with some of theboys who crossed the HudsonRiver to go to school in Troy.Armond Reo, who played hishigh school career at CatholicCentral of Troy, played during thelate 1950s with teammate JoeGeiger. Both were around 6’6”tall and both from Waterford.

Catholic High was unbeaten duringtheir tenure. Reo went on to play atNorte Dame on a full basketballscholarship and set the career scor-ing record for Notre Dame. Geigerwent to Xavier University by alsoearning a full-ride where he was aprolific scorer and rebounder. Aftergraduation, Geiger had a tryout withthe Cincinnati Royals of the NBA.

Just a few years before Reo andGeiger there was another Waterfordplayer who was an outstandingswingman during the mid-1950s.He played for Troy Catholic and hisname was Ron Gillespie. Ron hadan athletic scholarship to Syracuseand happened to play basketballwith All-American football playerJim Brown. Gillespie averaged dou-ble figures in his career as anOrangeman.

In the early sixties, there was JohnAnderson, who transferred fromWaterford during his junior year toAlbany Academy. While there heaveraged over 20 points per gameand set a record that still stands with42 points in a single game. Johnwent on to Wake Forest in the mid-sixties to play for Billy Packer.

In 1965, the best high school bas-ketball team in the country was TroyHigh School (22-0). The teamwould send six players to D1 pro-grams. Brothers Jerry and SteveGuter from Waterford played withTroy High during 1963-65 seasons.In 1964-65 Troy was a team thatwon by an average of 25.2 pointsper game. The Brothers Guter wereclearly a part of the reason for theteam’s success, winning 42 of 44games with a 22-0 season in 1965.

Jerry was recruited by famedcoach Adolph Rupp of KentuckyUniversity and Steve was recruitedby Bobby Knight, who at that timewas the head coach at West Point.Steve later transferred to EastStroudsburg State in Pennsylvania,a D2 school. Steve graduated fromTroy a year before Jerry and whilehe was not a member of that unde-feated team, Troy won the Class Atitle during his senior year. In total,

the Flying Horses of Troy Highhad won two Class A league titlesand two Class A sectional titles inconsecutive years.

The Waterford players don’tstop there. Eddie Osterhout playedfor LaSalle Institute of Troy andwent to D3 Drew University inNew Jersey. Mark Dufort, a 6’ 3”guard who played at Siena, was atTroy Catholic during the late-70s.Joe Bova, a CBA graduate, playedD1 basketball at ColumbiaUniversity.

Some Waterford players stayedhome to play for the “Fordians.”Ronnie Bova (Joe’s brother), Daveand Pete Campoli and Paul Yattawall were good high school playerswho went on to play college bas-ketball. Then there was FredShear, from the class of 1969 andformerly the all-time scoringleader and rebounder in Siena bas-ketball history, a two-time AllAmerican whose records werebroken only a few years ago.

It makes one realize how a play-er or two can make the differencein a successful basketball pro-gram. A big part of the story has todo with a physical educationteacher by the name of FredMorris, who passed away a fewyears ago. He was behind the suc-cess of many of these players dur-ing their youth. The teacher, thestudents, the game and its funda-mentals are the ingredients that arenecessary in the development of abasketball player. For many, hewas their inspiration and mentor;he planted the seed that nurtured alove for the game of basketball.

If this small town wasn’t soclose to the Capital District, whatkind of high school basketball his-tory would this town have? Itmight have been our own Hoosierstory about the most successfulhigh school basketball program inthe history of New York. Whoknows what kind of run the inher-ent Waterford Fordians could havehad.

Waterford “What ifs” Support SaratogaRegional YMCA InOnline Vote Drive

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Saratoga Regional YMCA has beenselected to participate in the LIVE-STRONG Community ImpactProject, an online voting campaignthat is designed to bring proven can-cer support programs to communi-ties across the United States.

LIVESTRONG’s CommunityImpact Project is a process by whichsuccessful evidence-based programsare replicated in new communitiesacross the country. Select organiza-tions compete in an online votingcampaign that allows the generalpublic to show their support forbringing a program to theircommunity.

“We are thrilled and honored to beselected as a candidate for theCommunity Impact Project,” saidMelissa McCreary, SaratogaRegional YMCA’s group health andwellness director. “We shareLIVESTRONG’s passion for inspir-ing and empowering people affectedby cancer and look forward to work-ing together to make a difference inthe lives of cancer survivors andtheir families.”

Finalists will also receive toolsand resources from the LanceArmstrong Foundation, the organi-zation established in 1997 by thecancer survivor and championcyclist to serve people living withcancer and empower communitiesto take action against the world’sleading cause of death. The founda-tion is now known publicly by itspowerful brand – LIVESTRONG –and is a leader in the global move-ment on behalf of 28 million peoplearound the world living with cancertoday.

The 2012 Community ImpactProject will offer nearly $1.4 millionin implementation awards to itsfinalists. This represents the largestnumber of financial awards LIVE-STRONG has granted in a singleyear in the history of the foundation.LIVESTRONG is committed tosupporting community organiza-tions in their efforts to help cancersurvivors face the challenges andchanges that come with cancer andhas invested more than $70 million in community-centered organizations.

If selected, the Saratoga RegionalYMCA will use the awarded fundsto implement the LIVESTRONG atthe YMCA program. LIVE-STRONG at the YMCA is aresearch-based program that offerspeople affected by cancer a safe,supportive environment to partici-pate in physical and social activitiesfocused on strengthening the wholeperson. Participants work with Ystaff trained in supportive cancercare to achieve their goals such asbuilding muscle mass and strength;increasing flexibility andendurance; and improving confi-dence and self-esteem.

Voting for the Community ImpactProject has begun. Applicants withthe top votes per region will receivea financial award of support to repli-cate and implement a sustainableprogram dedicated to supportingfamilies fighting cancer.

Voting ends on March 23 at 6 p.m.For more information about theLIVESTRONG Community ImpactProject and to vote, visitwww.saratogaregionalymca.org.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS –Perhaps the third time will be thecharm for Saratoga Springs. TheBlue Streaks varsity ice hockeyteam defeated a tough MassenaRed Raiders team 2-1 at theWeibel Avenue Rink March 3 intheir quarterfinal matchup. Thewin qualified Saratoga for a tripto the New York State HighSchool Hockey CoachesAssociation (NYSHSHCA)championship tournament at TheUtica Memorial Auditorium for athird consecutive year. This is thefirst time in the school’s historythat they have qualified for threestraight years. The team is aimingfor their first state championshipsince the 1999 season.

In order to get to Utica, theywould have to take care of busi-ness at home against Massenafirst. It was a fired-up crowd onhand for the New York Stateregional game, hoping to cheerSaratoga on to another berth inthe state’s final four. While theywere able to strike quickly intheir Section II final againstShenendehowa, Saratoga would

not score a goal in the opening peri-od. Fortunately, neither wouldMassena. The Blue Streaks shiftedtheir focus to the defensive end,forcing Massena players to takelong distance shots from the blueline, and effectively clearing outrebounds to decrease Massena’sscoring chances.

During the second period, theBlue Streaks would find them-selves playing from behind for thefirst time since their sectional gameagainst Christian BrothersAcademy. Cullen Baines wouldtake advantage of a turnover in theSaratoga zone and bury the puckpast goaltender Ryan Bourgeois togive Massena a 1-0 lead.

However, The Red Raiders cele-bration would not last for verylong. Less than three minutes afterthe Massena goal, Saratoga’s JamieBartoszek would send a gorgeouspass up the ice to a streaking KylePaton before he ripped a shot pastMassena goaltender Connor Paquinto tie the game 1-1.

The next Saratoga goal camewhen Mike Layman attempted toplay a puck off the boards and sendit behind the Massena net. Thepuck would take a strange bounceand end up right back on Layman’sstick. With the Massena defenders

out of place, Layman would feedthe puck in front of the net to awaiting Tom Naples, who wouldscore easily to take a 2-1 lead.

With the offense doing their partto regain the upper hand, it was upto the defense and goalie RyanBourgeois to nail down the victory.Saratoga continued to forceMassena into taking long-distanceshots on net, if they could takethem at all. Massena would onlymanage four shots on net in totalduring the third period, all butsecuring the win for Saratoga.Massena’s best chance came in ashot from point-blank range thanwould be stopped by Bourgeois. Hewould finish the game with 17saves on 18 shots. Massena goal-tender Paquin would finish with 22saves on 24 shots.

With the win comes another tripto “The Aud” for the Blue Streaks.Saratoga Springs has advanced tothe championship final in both pre-vious trips to Utica but had to settlefor second place both times. In2011, it was a 3-2 loss toWilliamsville North, and in 2010they were shutout by West Genesee3-0. While Saratoga hasn’t won astate championship since 1999, butthey aren’t alone in their champi-onship struggles. Since 1980,

Section II representa-tives are a dismal 2-7 inNew York State champi-onship games, with thelast win being Saratogain 1999.

The NYSHSHCAbegins March 10 at theMemorial Auditorium inUtica, with semifinalaction featuring SaratogaSprings taking onPittsford at 12:30 p.m.Saratoga and Pittsfordwill have the luxury ofknowing who their oppo-nent might be beforethey even step onto theice that afternoon. Top-seeded Suffern will faceWest Genesee in theirsemifinal game at 10a.m. The winners of thetwo games March 10 willplay for the New YorkState championshipMarch 11 at noon.

Blue Streaks Bound for Utica...Again!Saratoga Springs defeats Massena 2-1, will face Pittsford in semifinals of state tournament.

BULLARD BARRAGE - SaratogaSprings forward Tyler Bullard in actionduring the March 3 game againstMassena at Weibel Avenue Rink

Photo by MarkBolles.com

DYNAMIC DUO - Saratoga Springs’ Kyle Paton (6) and Alex Luse (2) turn theirattention to the goaltender after catching Massena defenders out of place.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

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