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F R E E Volume 7 • Issue 25 saratogatodaynewspaper.com
Cyberbullies Beware Inside TODAY...
by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY
by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY
See Banning page 6
See Espey page 5City Council
pg 4
Business pg 7
Education pg 8
Obituaries pg 9
Socially Speakingpg 11
Local Gigs pg 17
SARATOGA COUNTY - Asschools prepare for year-end celebra-tions and graduations, the state ofNew York is taking a serious lookinto how they deal with the potential-ly fatal issue of cyberbullying.
A bill passed this week in bothhouses of the legislature is expectedto be signed into law by GovernorCuomo. The bill legally definescyberbullying as “the severe andrepeated use by one or more students
or school employees of a written,verbal or electronic form, or a physi-cal act or gesture directed at a studentthat caused physical injury, emotion-al harm or damage to a student'sproperty; placed the student in a rea-sonable fear of harm to himself/her-self; creating a hostile environment atschool; substantially disrupting theeducational process or the orderlyoperation of a school.”
“With the explosion of socialmedia, a comment online will beseen by virtually everyone in school
SARATOGA SPRINGS – TheEspey Manufacturing andElectronics Corporation standsbehind a tall chain-linked fencetopped with barbed-wire at 233Ballston Avenue in SaratogaSprings, dealing in huge multi-mil-lion dollar contracts that, to manylocal residents, remain shrouded inmystery. But with the companyreporting the highest sales numbersin the Espey’s 84-year history,President Mark St. Pierre kindlypulled back the curtain for Saratoga
TODAY and discussed just a few ofthe projects his company is involvedwith.
“We are primarily a defense sub-contractor, so we make power-relat-ed electronics and magnetics thatfind their way into a wide assort-ment of defense applications,” saidSt. Pierre.
Those applications include pro-viding electronics that power every-thing from missile-defense radarsproduced by Raytheon; surveillanceradars made by Lockheed Martin;avionics systems in aircrafts that
Saratoga’s Best-Kept Secret
The E-2C Hawkeye plane, used by the U.S. Navy • photo provided
Beach Boys Reunite for 50th Anniversary Tour, Coming to SPAC Saturday, June 23. See Beach Boys page 19
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TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 20122
Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’ Market Opens at High Rock PavillionThe ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of Saratoga Artisans and Crafters’
Market took place the morning of June 21, adding another attraction for citi-
zens and tourists alike this summer. Representatives from the Saratoga County
Chamber of Commerce and market coordinator Frenchy Loeb looked on as the
city’s Commissioner of Finance, Michele Madigan, cermoniously cut the rib-
bon to open the market. Over 40 vendors offering handmade paintings, pottery,
jewelry, sculptures and more were present on opening day. For more informa-
tion about the market, or to apply as a vendor, visit the market’s Facebook page.
SARATOGA
TODAY Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012 BLOTTEREddie L. Harrell, 28, of 132 Pine
Ridge II Apartments, Halfmoon,pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree attempted criminal possessionof marijuana, a class-E felony.Harrell was arrested October 19 inHalfmoon and has been sentenced totime served and five years of probation.
Shawn R. Kelly, 28, of 2865 Rt. 9,Budget Inn, Room 109, Ballston Spa,pleaded guilty to a charge of failing toreport an address change within 10days, a class-E felony. Kelly wasarrested December 29 in Malta for anincident that occurred January 26,2009, and has been sentenced to oneyear in Saratoga County Jail.
Jason Naja, 40, of 1418 Rt. 9,Landmark Motor Inn, Moreau, plead-ed guilty to a charge of first-degreecriminal contempt, a class-E felony.Naja was arrested December 30 inMoreau for an incident that occurredDecember 28 and has been sentencedto five years of probation.
Matthew Tucker, 23, of 107Reynolds Rd., Moreau, pleadedguilty to a charge of third-degreerape, a class-E felony. Tucker wasarrested January 3 in Moreau for anincident that occurred January 1 andhas been sentenced to 10 years ofprobation.
Justin A. Peters, 21, of 161 MapleAve., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty toa charge of third-degree burglary, aclass-D felony. Peters was arrestedSeptember 17 in Wilton for an inci-dent that occurred August 28 and hasbeen sentenced to one to three yearsin New York State Prison.
Sylvester L. Jackson, 46, of 314Louden Rd., Saratoga Springs, plead-ed guilty to a charge of third-degreeattempted criminal sale of a con-trolled substance, a class-C felony.Jackson was arrested September 12in Saratoga Springs and has been sen-tenced to three and a half years inNew York State Prison and threeyears of post release supervision.
Raymond E. Pillow, 44, of 15Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-degree criminal possession of a con-trolled substance, a class-D felony.Pillow was arrested May 12, 2011, inSaratoga Springs and has been sen-tenced to three and a half years inNew York State Prison and two yearsof post release supervision.
James D. Stephens, 23, of 28Lincoln Ave., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree burglary, a class-D felony.
Stephens was arrested April 3 inWilton for an incident that occurredFebruary 3 and is scheduled to returnto court for sentencing August 1.
Casey M. Dodge, 27, of 492 2ndAve., Troy, pleaded guilty to a chargeof third-degree burglary, a class-Dfelony. Dodge was arrested July 26,2010, in Halfmoon and has been sen-tenced to two to four years in NewYork State Prison.
Gary L. Piskothy, 42, of 62Feeder St., Hudson Falls, pleadedguilty to a charge of driving whileintoxicated, a class-D felony.Piskothy was arrested January 5 inMalta and has been sentenced to oneto three years in New York StatePrison with credit for times servedand use of an ignition interlockdevice for three years as a conditionof discharge.
Michael R. Heimburg, 29, of 320Moonlight Dr., Ballston Spa, wasresentenced June 14 by Judge Jerry J.Scarano to enlarged conditions ofprobation to include drug treatmeantcourt after admitting to a violation ofprobation. Heimburg was originallyconvicted August 13, 2009, of driv-ing while intoxicated, a class-Efelony, for which he had been sen-
tenced to 30 days in jail and fiveyears of probation.
Thomas M. Decrosta, 60, of 118Clamsteam Rd., 1D, Clifton Park,pleaded guilty to a charge of drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-E felony.Decrosta was arrested March 17 inClifton Park and has been sentencedto five days in Saratoga County Jail,five years of probation and use of anignition interlock device.
Denny E. Hunter, 58, of 279Wilbur Rd., Schuylerville, pleadedguilty to a charge of driving whileintoxicated, a class-E felony. Hunterwas arrested October 28 inMechanicville and has been sen-tenced to time served and five yearsof probation to include drug treat-ment court.
Donald R. Henderson, 44, of 26Bensonhurst Ave., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree attempted criminal mischief, aclass-E felony, and driving whileintoxicated, a misdemeanor.Henderson was arrested March 9,2011, in Malta and is scheduled toreturn to court for sentencing August14.
Aaron J. Buckner, 36, of 187
3arrested November 1 in SaratogaSprings for an incident that occurredOctober 21 and is scheduled to returnto court for sentencing August 14.
Washington St., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge of failing toreport an address change within 10days, a class-E felony. Buckner was
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 20124 WEEK IN REVIEW
many windows with air condition-ers and no respite from the suncould benefit from a few treesbeing planted.
In other City Council news, thecouncil voted to allow Mayor ScottJohnson to sign a contract to pur-chase 133 Kaydeross Avenue East.
The city is hoping to use thatproperty as a city-owned accesspoint to the Kayaderosseras River.
Half of the property’s $60,000price tag is being provided bySaratoga County’s LandPreservation Grant.
The Finance Departmentannounced a 2012 budget presenta-tion for June 26 from 7-9 p.m. atthe Saratoga Springs PublicLibrary’s Sussman Room.Commissioner Michele Madiganincluded she hopes to hold a sec-ond presentation sometime later inJuly.
Finally, the Department ofPublic Safety brought forth an itemthat might seem a little out of sea-son given the recent heatwave tohit city. The council voted toapprove the donation of about $200worth of snow brushes fromStewart’s Corporation, left overfrom the very mild winter. Thecouncil voted unanimously toaccept the donation.
State Approves National GridNatural Gas Pipeline toService GlobalFoundries,Luther Forest
MALTA – The New York StatePublic Service Commission hasapproved National Grid’s proposal tobuild a new natural gas pipeline tomeet the energy needs for LutherForest Technology Campus. NationalGrid originally proposed the four-mile line in August as a way to makesure the newly openedGlobalFoundries computer chip plantwould be served with enough fuel,but the 12-inch line should also servethe needs of other future tenants ofthe tech campus. National Grid nowhas the Public Service Commission’spermission to begin the $10 millionproject, with the qualifier that theconstruction meets certain waterquality protection standards.Construction is reportedly expectedto begin later this summer, dependenton how swiftly the company canobtain the proper construction rightsto the almost two dozen private lotsthe underground line passes en routeto the tech park. Once underway, rep-resentatives from National Grid saidthe construction could be completedin three to four months.GlobalFoundries needed the upgradeto a new, wider pipeline as their cur-rent medium-pressure gas line isalready at capacity. The plant usesnatural gas to regulate temperaturesin their high-purity water system as
part of the chip manufacturingprocess.
Ballston Spa Teacher PleadsGuilty to Child Porn Charge
ALBANY – A Ballston Spa musicteacher accused of possessing childpornography has pleaded guilty to thecharge in a U.S. District Court.Timothy Brehmer, 35, of Broadalbinwas arrested last December amid afederal investigation. Brehmer taughtin Ballston Spa School District atWood Road Elementary School andMilton Terrace North and South overthe last 12 years. Upon his arrest, hewas immediately suspended withoutpay. The U.S. Attorney’s Officereleased a statement which saidBrehmer admitted to downloadingstill images and videos of childpornography to his home computer.The conditions of his plea stipulatethe surrendering of his New YorkState teaching certificate and resign-ing from his job with the school dis-trict within 30 days. Sentencing isscheduled for September 12, withBrehmer facing a mandatory mini-mum of five years in prison, and amaximum sentence of 20 yearsbehind bars.
Legislature Passes TediscoBill to Name Route 9P Bridge
SARATOGA COUNTY -Assemblyman Jim Tediscoannounced that the New York StateLegislature has passed a bill designat-ing the New York State Route 9Pbridge over Fish Creek linking thecity of Saratoga Springs and the townof Saratoga as the “Saratoga CountyVeterans Memorial Bridge.”
The County Board of Supervisorspassed a home rule resolution inMarch asking for the state legislatureto rename the bridge in honor ofcounty veterans. The measure willnow go to the governor’s desk for hisreview and signature before becom-ing law.
The Saratoga Springs CityCouncil met for their secondscheduled meeting this month,which opened with a presentationon the city’s Urban ForestryProject by Sustainable Saratoga’sTom Denny. The presentation wentover what the group’s been able todetermine so far with the resultsfrom their tree survey conductedearlier this year.
“Trees have a powerful influ-ence on how people experience ourcity,” said Denny.
Denny went on to include thattrees allow for higher property val-ues, as well as their benefitsregarding the collection of stormwater and lowering energy costs.His presentation included a studywhich suggested that people shopmore and spend more of theirleisure time in areas with a greater
concentration of tree cover. The Sustainable Saratoga repre-
sentative said they’re only abouthalfway through their calculations,and that there are about 4,600 treeswithin the city’s right-of-way,which only includes trees betweenthe sidewalk and the street, or with-in eight feet of the road where thereis no sidewalk.
“We’re not improving on anannual basis. We’re removing larg-er, mature trees and often replacingthem with small ornamentals - orsometimes we don’t replace them atall,” said Denny.
The presentation included oldphotographs of the downtown areafrom decades earlier, where the treetops rivaled the heights of the nicesthotels in the city. In contrast, heshowed the Lake Avenue-facingside of city hall, suggesting the
Saratoga Springs City Council Recap for June 19, 2012
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Espey Details Contributions to Defense Projects
may alert pilots to incoming missiles and more.
“Basically, anything in weapons,ground vehicles and in aircrafts –anything that needs very high-quali-ty power solutions that are reliableand work every time – Espey has aniche specialty in,” said St. Pierre.
One program Espey is heavilyinvolved with is the E-2C Hawkeyeaircraft (and the E-2D variant).
“Our systems are used in the E-2C Hawkeye for all kinds of appli-cations,” said St. Pierre. “TheHawkeye is always in the air whenthe carrier is out at sea because itprotects the whole airspace for hun-dreds of miles. No commander of afleet would ever send his fleet outwithout that aircraft.”
The E-2 Hawkeye, a distinctivecraft due to the large radar dish onits back, was first used by the U.S.Navy in 1964. The radar, built byLockheed Martin, is powered byEspey technology, among othercomponents. The Hawkeye programwas recently renewed for another 20years, and St. Pierre expects Espey’s
continued involvement with the air-craft’s development.
“Espey is also very proud to bethe only supplier of quiet transform-ers to the Navy Nuclear Fleet,” saidSt. Pierre. “The Navy submarines allcarry our power transformers thatpower all the various systemsonboard the subs.”
In the world of naval submarines– stealth is key, making Espey’sextremely quiet and reliable trans-formers absolutely essential to thecrafts’ success.
On land, Espey is pursuing a con-tract with General Dynamic for theirground combat vehicles, as well asseveral different artillery piecesused by the military fitted with elec-tronics that make the weapons moreaccurate.
“We’re a big supplier of the M777Howitzer gun,” said St. Pierre.“That’s the biggest howitzer in theArmy and Marine inventory, an 8-inch artillery gun. That’s all beenmade digital and electronic, and wepower that electronic component.”
Espey powers M777 Howitzerelectronics that utilize a complexGPS guidance system combined
with “smart shells” that can pinpointa target as far as 45 kilometers away,or approximately 27.96 miles.
“Instead of trying to adjust for thewind and the humidity manually,everything has been digitized andcomputerized to hit the target on thevery first shot,” said St. Pierre. “It’scalled a Digital Fire ControlSystem, and that’s powered byEspey.”
With the end of the fiscal yearapproaching June 30, Espey isreporting $30 million in sales – arecord number for the company. Thecompany also boasts a sales orderbacklog of, “somewhere between$48 and $49 million,” said St.Pierre. “These are pretty good indi-cators in an otherwise bad defense-spending economy,” he added.
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in nearly an instant,” said New YorkState Assemblyman Tony Jordan.“The means of communication havechanged and we need to try to keepup with it. You’re never going to cureeverything with a piece of legislation,but I think it’s a step in the rightdirection,” he said.
Schools have been schedulingassemblies for years to deal with thissocial media problem, and the statis-tics are starting to show that while thenumber of reports of bullying inschools is decreasing, the numbers ofreported cyber-abuse occurrences athome are rising. The problem isn’tgoing away - it’s just moving out ofthe classroom and onto the Web.Within the last five years a string ofnation-wide teen suicides can belinked directly to cyberbullying.
Our area hasn’t escaped tragediesof this type. It was only two yearsago that the South Glens Falls SchoolDistrict dealt with six deaths over thecourse of just one year, half of whichwere unexpected and possibly attrib-uted to suicide. The situation prompt-ed the school to address the issue ofbullying by training counselors insuicide prevention, hosting a suicideawareness night and participating in a state-wide cyberbullying prevention program.
According to literature from theAmerican Foundation for SuicidePrevention, “it is not bullying alonethat causes suicides, but it may putyouth who are already vulnerable atan increased risk for self-harm.”
The U.S. Department of Educationagrees “self-harm and suicidal think-ing are possible effects of student-on-student harassment.”
The bill also mandates the trainingof school staff and requires schoolsto assign an appointed officialresponsible for promptly addressingreported claims, develop preventionstrategies, and take actions to preventrecurrences. It does not, however,make cyberbullying a crime.
Schools don’t have to wait fortragedies to occur or their state’sdepartment of education to specifyguidelines; they can initiate preven-tion by implementing a program likeRachel’s Challenge. Rachel Scott
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Banning Bullyingwas the first victim of the 1999Columbine shooting. Schuylervilleand Greenwich central schools arealready participating in the program.The Greenwich Friends of RachelClub is sponsored by the Fort MillerGroup. Participating students com-mit themselves to act kindly andwork to change the culture of theschool to one in which “no one iswilling to stand by and let bullyinghappen.” Grades three through 12signed a pledge to “look for the bestin others, eliminate prejudice, choosepositive influences, use kind wordsand practice simple acts of kindness.”
“There are groups out there thatare doing great things to address theculture of bullying,” said Jordan.“Schuylerville and Greenwich haveintroduced Rachel’s Challenge intothe elementary schools, too; it’sintended to help change the culture ofthe community to show it’s one ofkindness and identify the real prob-lem. Those are the types of effortsthat go a long way toward curbingand reducing [cyberbullying],” saidJordan.
Before legislation takes effect andschool programs are in place, thereare measures parents can take athome.
“As parents we have to be in tuneto the opportunities for risk that existin the online world, how to mitigatethose risks and be there to help kids,”said Jordan.
Local psychotherapist MeghanLemery, LCSW-R, offered thisadvice to parents, “When a child isbullied they feel tremendous shame.Teens may be afraid to let their par-ents and teachers know what is goingon because they are embarrassed.Make time to connect and check inwith them daily. Ask them if anyoneis giving them a hard time. Takeaction immediately to confront thebully and protect your teen. If neces-sary, enlist a therapist to helpempower your teen to walk the hallswith confidence and courage. Everyteen needs to know their parents careand are in tune with what they aregoing through and have an advocatein their life who will keep them safe,emotionally and physically.”
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Virgil’s House to Relocate, NewEnglish Pub to Move Inby Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY
photo byMarkBolles.com
Virgil’s House onHenry Street willmove to a newlocation a fewdoors down onHenry St. later thisyear.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -Virgil’s House of Coffee - alocal-favorite gathering place at86 Henry Street in SaratogaSprings, is preparing to relocatejust a few buildings down thestreet in early fall, making wayfor a new English pub beingdeveloped for Virgil’s formerspace.
Owner Kathleen Quartararosaid she plans to temporarilyclose Virgil’s operations by June29 as she begins the move to hernew location at 35 Henry Street.Quartararo expects to reopen atthe new location in earlySeptember.
“The new space will definitelybe more efficient for us, but real-ly pretty much the same feel forour customers - a very similarsetup,” said Quartararo, whoanticipates the space will allowher to do a bit more cooking andbaking.
“We’ll probably really extendour gluten-free menu, and we’regoing to do quite a bit more withhealthy vegetable drinks - veryvitamin-nutrient centereddrinks,” said Quartararo.
Quartararo has been lookingfor a new location for Virgil’ssince late last year. Originallyshe was nervous about where herneighborhood establishmentwould land.
“We’re a neighborhood place,so going to Broadway was not anoption for us,” said Quartararo.“Being in the suburbs or out-of-town didn’t really seem to be anoption either.”
So when the possibility to relo-cate just a few buildings down onHenry Street arose, Quartararojumped at the opportunity.
“It was incredible,” saidQuartararo. “I’m thrilled. Itcouldn’t be more perfect.”
While Virgil’s will be closingits doors June 29, it won’t belong before the coffee housereemerges in early fall. In themeantime, Quartararo urges cus-tomers to check for regularupdates on Virgil’s Facebookpage. The establishment’s phonenumber will still be active, andcustomers can submit their email
address for regular updates onVirgil’s progress.
As Virgil’s readies to relocate,Ryan and Sonja McFadden arelooking to transform the space at86 Henry Street into a newEnglish pub. The new pub, theHenry Street Tap Room, is beingdesigned to “complement theexisting establishments inSaratoga Springs, not to compete
with them,” said RyanMcFadden. McFadden is current-ly pursuing the necessary licens-es with the city, but hopes toopen the pub in the near future.
To keep in touch with Virgil’sHouse of Coffee or to stay up-to-date on their progress, visit theirFacebook page at www.face-book.com/virgilscoffeehouse orcall (518) 587-2949.
BUSINESS
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 20128 EDUCATION
by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS –
Principal Barbara Messier joined
teachers and second grade students
at Lake Avenue Elementary School
lawn Friday, June 15, to take part in
a well deserved Reader’s
Celebration.
Students from Mrs. Ferguson’s,
Mrs. Goliber’s and Mrs.
O’Connell’s classes took part in the
event, which was organized by sec-
ond grade reading specialist, Lynn
O’Rourke, to congratulate them for
all their hard work and advance-
ments in their personal literacy goals
made over the course of the school
year.
O’Rourke coordinates the unique
program which allows students to
share available class time with four
trained therapy dogs, reading to
them to improve their literacy skills.
“It gives them a risk-free environ-
ment where students don’t have to
worry about always being corrected.
The dogs don’t correct their mis-
takes so it provides a positive envi-
ronment in order for them to learn,”
said O’Rourke.
Students improved in their read-
ing and behavior through book shar-
ing and mini discussions with the
dogs. Students appreciate the pres-
ence of the unusual visitors in the
school; when they see dogs walk
through the hallway they immedi-
ately know their names.
Dog Therapy International also
sends canines into senior homes and
hospitals to provide companionship.
Dogs undergo training and a yearly
certification update through the pro-
gram. They also visit public
libraries during the summer for liter-
acy programs similar to those in
schools.
Reading to pets may be a modern
classroom tool, however, it is a
method long practiced. Rachel
Carson, famed scientist, environ-
mentalist and author most recog-
nized for her novel, “Silent Spring,”
was photographed reading to her
dog, Candy, in the early 1900s. The
practice time enhances student’s lit-
eracy skills, and this non-judgmen-
tal, relaxed environment specifically
contributes to a learning experience
conducive to reading. O’Rourke has
been conducting the dog therapy
program for over ten years.
“It’s a treat for the incoming sec-
ond graders to work with the dogs
for the first time. Current first
graders have that to look forward to
next fall at Lake Avenue,” she said.
Mrs. O’Rourke is always looking
for new dogs to join the volunteer
Dog Therapy International Program.
If you think your dog would make a
good candidate, you may contact her
at (518) 584-3678.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Mr.
Luciano’s second grade class at
Division Street Elementary School
was presented with lessons in
money management Friday, June
15, by Mr. Timothy Howe and Mr.
Charles Joseph, financial advisors at
Janney Montgomery Scott. Students
took a good look at money, both lit-
erally and figuratively.
“Our backgrounds don’t really
matter; we’re all Americans,” Mr.
Howe said, noting that all those who
reside in the country use the same
currency.
Students peered closely at pennies
in their hand, reciting the mottos
printed on the back, “E Pluribus
Unum,” (out of many, one,) the de
facto motto of the United States until
“In God We Trust,” which was
adopted as the country’s official
motto during the Eisenhower admin-
istration. A “D” on a coin will indi-
cate it was minted in Denver, and a
“P,” means Philadelphia.
Students also learned how money
circulates through their community
by tracking the trail of a coin right
from their desks using illustrated
materials. Students followed one
coin from the stamping machine
A Student’s Best Friend Money Matters
Photo by Emily Fowler • Saratoga TodayJanney Montgomery Scott advisors teaching at Division St.
where it is made in a mint, to a bank
teller, and all the different local
businesses it reaches before going
back to the bank to be saved.
They also heard how saving
money is important and why it is
even better to start saving at their
young age. Some of the students at
Division Street Elementary already
take part in a savings program with
Saratoga National Bank. Bankers
come to the school before class time
and help students practice saving
money, keeping track of their
allowance deposits in a book.
Students were taught that banks
also lend money for people to buy a
home, for example, and how banks
charge fees called interest so they
are able to lend even more, also to
businesses. Hopefully, those who
receive loans can put that money
into their business and make it grow
in order to repay the loan, what
Joseph referred to as “simulating
growth.” One of Mr. Joseph’s jobs,
students learned, is to help people
get their personal money to grow in
another way - through investing.
The lesson was conducted as part
of the school’s Junior Achievement
Program. The program provides
training to volunteers, normally
parents, who prepare lessons and
teach the class through hands-on
activities, sometimes partnering
with a local business. (Mr. Howe is
also a parent at the school). Other
lessons this year have been: how a
community works, the roles of gov-
ernment, and starting a business.
The purpose of the program is to
educate and inspire young people to
value free enterprise business and
economics.
“The most important lesson they
learned is what taxes are for. They
realize that taxes are used for things
that are needed, like roads and
places to play,” said teacher Mr.
Luciano.
Photo by Emily Fowler • Saratoga TodayA trained therapy dog is read to by a students at Lake Avenue Elementary.
by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY
SARATOGA
TODAY Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012
HELPING HANDS
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Jason J. “Coot” Kilmer Middle Grove -
Jason J. “Coot”
Kilmer passed
away unexpectedly
at his home on
Middle Grove
Road, Sunday June
17, 2012. He was
39 years old. Born
on January 26,
1973 he was the
son of the late G.
Judson Kilmer and his mother
Sandra L. Kilmer
Jason recently became the
owner and operator of his fami-
ly’s lumber mill after his father
passed away in May of this year.
Survivors include his mother
Sandy of Middle Grove, his
brother Judson W. Kilmer and his
significant other Michell Thom
of Middle Grove, a niece
Courtney M. Kilmer, two
nephews Alexander E. Kilmer
and Sergeant Michael Kilmer,
two Aunts, Eunice Kilmer and
Shirley Liska, an Uncle Kurt
Kilmer, his beautiful husky Miss
Liberty and sev-
eral cousins.
Family and
friends may call
from 4-7 p.m. on
Friday June 22,
2012 at the
Tunison Funeral
Home located at
105 Lake
Avenue Saratoga
Springs, NY
12866. Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m. on June 23 at
the funeral home.
Burial will be with his father at
Hutchings Cemetery in
Greenfield.
Memorial donations can be
made in his memory to the
Middle Grove Volunteer Fire
Department, P.O. Box
117,Middle Grove, NY 12850 or
Toys for Tots, Memorial
Detachment #2 , 3033 St. Rt. 4,
Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
Online remembrances may be
made at http://www.tunsionfu-
neralhome.com/
Edwin Fuentes, 48, passed away
on June 1, 2012 in Albany, New
York.
He was survived by his brother,
William; and this three children
Desiree, Nelly and Judy.
Services for Edwin were held on
Monday, June 18, 2012 at
Compassionate Funeral Care locat-
ed at 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga
Springs, NY. Friends and family
may call one hour prior at the
Funeral Home.
Online condolences www.com-
passionatefuneralcare.com
Edwin Fuentes
Saratoga Springs - Paul R. Scavone passed away
peacefully Monday, June 18, 2012 at Strong Medical
Hospital, Rochester, NY, surrounded by his family, fol-
lowing an unfortunate accident. He was 75.
Born on December 2, 1936 in Saratoga Springs, he was
the son of the late Raymond and Rita (Orto) Scavone.
Prior to residing in Saratoga Springs, he was a longtime
resident of Fairport, NY and retired as a Systems Analyst
for Xerox Document Corporation.
Survivors include his beloved friend and companion,
Judy Toussaint of Saratoga Springs; his three daughters,
Veronica, Deborah and Kathryn and one brother, John
Scavone of Terre Haute, IN.
There will be no public calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am
Friday, June 22, 2012 in St. Clement’s Roman Catholic
Church, 231 Lake Avenue by the Rev. Paul J. Borowski,
C.Ss.R., pastor. Members of the Knights of Columbus
will meet at 9:30 a.m. June 22 at St. Clement’s Church to
attend his Mass.
Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s
Cemetery, West Avenue.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J.
Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628
North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefu-
neralhome.com.
Paul R. Scavone
Frances M. ‘Fanny’ Kranz Frances M. ‘Fanny’ Kranz
passed away on June 15,
2012 with her daughter by
her side at Wesley Health
Care Center. She was born
January 16, 1918 in Clairton,
PA to Peter Troha and
Frances (Sterle) Troha. She
was one of nine sisters and
three brothers.
She married the love of
her life, Lauros M. ‘Larry’
Kranz, on June 13, 1942 at St. Mary of the Cataract
church in Niagara Falls, NY. Together they raised their
family in the Town of Tonawanda and they were happily
married for over 60 years.
Fanny is survived by her daughter, Lois F. Burch
(Charles ‘Bob’) of Saratoga Springs, NY; grandson
Kevin A. Garneau (Debbie) of Lexington, MA; son
Lauros A. Kranz of Fairfax, VA; granddaughters Rachel
A. Kranz and Lauren O.
Kranz of Clifton, VA. She is
also survived by two sisters
Louise Tranter of Pittsburgh,
PA and Cecelia Smith of
Tucson, AZ and many nieces,
nephews and devoted friends.
There will be no calling
hours as it was Fanny’s wish
to be cremated and have her
ashes intermixed with those of
her beloved husband when
they will once again be reunited. A memorial mass will
be held at a future date at St. Mary of the Cataract church
in Niagara Falls, NY. Her daughter wishes to thank the
staff at Wesley for their help and support. Services are
under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, 402
Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Online remembrances may be made at www.compas-
sionatefuneralcare.com
To view the full-text ver-sion of the obituaries print-
ed on this page, visit thearchive section of
SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It is the
policy of Saratoga TODAYto publish obituaries as a
service to our readers.Please send your obituaries
to Christina James at cjames@
saratogapublishing.com.
Saratoga Springs, NY – Thomas Jay Martin of
Saratoga Springs, NY, 65, passed away peacefully
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his home.
Born, Jan. 1, 1947, in Saratoga Springs, he was the
son of the late Sterling and Marjorie Savage Martin.
On Nov. 8, 1969 he married the love of his life
Lena Guckemus, who predeceased him.
Thomas served his country during the Vietnam
War in the United States Navy.
He was a member in good standing of Unity
Lodge #22 of Greenfield Center, NY for over 40
years.
Tom was also a past member of
Rising Sun Chapter 131 Royal
Arch Masons.
He was a brother and friend to all, an upright Man
and Mason.
His brother Tom lived his life upon the level and
he parted upon the square.
Thomas Martin was the owner and operator of
Martin’s Aquarium for over 30 years.
He is survived by his brother David Martin
(Sandy) of Wesley Chapel, the Guckemus family,
and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements under the direction of
Compassionate Care Funeral Home Inc., 402 Maple
Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY.
Online condolences can be made at www.compas-
sionatefuneralcare.com
Thomas Jay Martin
Shelters of Saratoga Open House14 Walworth St., Saratoga Springs Shelters of Saratoga (SOS), the only adult emergency homeless shel-
ter in Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties serving both men and
women, will hold an open house celebrating the grand opening of 20
Walworth Street. The new building will add an extra 13 beds to their
facility, increasing the capacity of SOS by almost 70 percent.
This free event will take place Thursday, June 28, from 11 a.m.-2
p.m. and include tours of the shelter facilities and refreshments. A rib-
bon-cutting ceremony will take place at noon. RSVP by June 25 at
(518) 581-1097 or email [email protected].
For more information on SOS, visit www.sheltersofsaratoga.org.
OBITUARIES
Crossword
Scrabblegram See puzzle solution on page 22
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ACROSS1 Be positive5 Erases from the bases9 Ebb14 John Ratzenberger voiced one in
“Monsters, Inc.”15 Puerto Rico, por ejemplo16 Edible mushroom17 Beaver’s motto?19 Model20 Uncertain21 Auburn, e.g.: Abbr.23 Rochester’s love24 One queued up for petrol26 “So will I ... make the net / That shall
enmesh them all” speaker28 Sri Lankan king31 Device for measuring a king’s per-
formance?36 Takes over38 “You must be looking for someone
else”39 Westernmost Rocky Mountain st.40 USMC enforcers41 Doctor’s threads?43 One in Saint-Émilion44 U.N. Day month45 Ghostly glow46 Antagonist in Disney’s “Beauty and
the Beast”48 Jig performed by Wilson of “The
Office”?51 Future D.A.’s hurdle52 Supermodel Taylor53 City with Ibsen quotes set into its
sidewalks55 “Jaws” boat57 Woodpile protector60 Prefix with arthritis64 Show emotion, say66 Postponement ... or what was not
performed in 17-, 31- and 48-Across?68 Sink69 Seller of SOMMARVIND beach acces-
sories70 Logical lead-in71 Pooped72 Ozzy Osbourne duo?
The man who does not work for the loveof work but only for money is not likelyto make money nor find much fun in life.
Charles M. Schwab
Words to know:ameliorate - v. To make or grow better
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Raising Hector
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 201210
Snow White and the HuntsmanSnow White is one of the oldest fairy tales ever written. It’ also the one most recently turned into a
feature film. Less than three months ago, in fact. Is this Universal Pictures offering better or just some carbon copy?Snow White (played as a young woman by Raffey Cassidy) is the child of a benevolent king and a woman who died as a result
of complications arising from childbirth. Despite her tragedy, however, she has a happy childhood. Then her father takes up armsagainst a dark army. The soldiers in that army, while capable of striking blows as fierce as anyone, breaks like glass when struck by the enemy. With the dark army vanquished, the king inspects a carriage that survived the battle and finds a womaninside. The woman, Ravenna (played by Charlize Theron), soon marries the king who fell in love with her at first sight. She appears to have genuine affection for the king and Snow in the short period leading up to the wedding, but that is, ofcourse, a ruse. On their wedding night, she murders her husband while her brother Finn (played by Sam Spruell) overruns the kingdom with the help of that same dark army that the king believed had kidnapped Ravenna. Snow attempts to flee,but is captured and imprisoned in the palace tower. Years pass and Ravenna maintains her beauty and youth by draining the life from young women whose beauty might one day surpass her own. Those women are identified by the queen’s mir-ror and chief advisor (voiced by Christopher Obi Ogugwa). When she reaches adulthood, the mirror tells Ravenna that she may maintain her youth indefinitely if she kills Snow White and takes out her heart. Snow (now played by Kristen Stewart)escapes the kingdom when the queen sends her brother to escort her.
Obviously, there’s a great deal more to the story. For example, the Huntsman has yet to be introduced. Neither, for that mat-ter, have the dwarves. And in this film, the men portraying the dwarves are of average or above average stature made to look likedwarves through the use of special effects as opposed to men who are actually shorter than 4’10”. There are comparisons beingmade between this film and Mirror Mirror, but they have very little in common outside of the main characters. If more time hadpassed between the release dates, they’d stand separately and they should. It’s like comparing Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood to RobinHood: Men in Tights. I won’t say this film lived up to the hype but, given the degree, I doubt any film could’ve. I will say it’s aquality film and you should see it. (7.1/10) For comments and questions, contact me at [email protected].
At The MoviesWith
Trey Roohan
Movie Review
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DOWN1 Actress Sedgwick2 Old depilatory3 Publisher Chandler4 Place to enjoy the last blush of sum-
mer?5 Andalusian aunt6 Sharp7 Small valley8 Bollywood wrap9 “What __ to do?”10 Barrio market11 “Don’t be a fool!”12 Rip13 Vogue rackmate18 Major fight22 4-Down concerns25 Taxing event, in more ways than one27 Mylanta target28 Mill story?
29 Toy-saving org.30 As a precaution32 Early Peruvian33 Gunk34 City SSW of Milan35 Happening37 Pirate ship part42 Two-piece piece47 Stinko49 Vitamin B350 Ripped from a CD54 __ cit.: footnote abbr.55 Balls56 Gather58 Where PHX airport is59 Fall tool61 Actress Hatcher62 ER readouts63 “All right, already!”65 “The Closer” channel67 __ in November
Broom Hilda
SARATOGA
TODAY Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012
HELPING HANDS
11
Jason J. “Coot” Kilmer Middle Grove -
Jason J. “Coot”
Kilmer passed
away unexpectedly
at his home on
Middle Grove
Road, Sunday June
17, 2012. He was
39 years old. Born
on January 26,
1973 he was the
son of the late G.
Judson Kilmer and his mother
Sandra L. Kilmer
Jason recently became the
owner and operator of his fami-
ly’s lumber mill after his father
passed away in May of this year.
Survivors include his mother
Sandy of Middle Grove, his
brother Judson W. Kilmer and his
significant other Michell Thom
of Middle Grove, a niece
Courtney M. Kilmer, two
nephews Alexander E. Kilmer
and Sergeant Michael Kilmer,
two Aunts, Eunice Kilmer and
Shirley Liska, an Uncle Kurt
Kilmer, his beautiful husky Miss
Liberty and sev-
eral cousins.
Family and
friends may call
from 4-7 p.m. on
Friday June 22,
2012 at the
Tunison Funeral
Home located at
105 Lake
Avenue Saratoga
Springs, NY
12866. Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m. on June 23 at
the funeral home.
Burial will be with his father at
Hutchings Cemetery in
Greenfield.
Memorial donations can be
made in his memory to the
Middle Grove Volunteer Fire
Department, P.O. Box
117,Middle Grove, NY 12850 or
Toys for Tots, Memorial
Detachment #2 , 3033 St. Rt. 4,
Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
Online remembrances may be
made at http://www.tunsionfu-
neralhome.com/
Edwin Fuentes, 48, passed away
on June 1, 2012 in Albany, New
York.
He was survived by his brother,
William; and this three children
Desiree, Nelly and Judy.
Services for Edwin were held on
Monday, June 18, 2012 at
Compassionate Funeral Care locat-
ed at 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga
Springs, NY. Friends and family
may call one hour prior at the
Funeral Home.
Online condolences www.com-
passionatefuneralcare.com
Edwin Fuentes
Saratoga Springs - Paul R. Scavone passed away
peacefully Monday, June 18, 2012 at Strong Medical
Hospital, Rochester, NY, surrounded by his family, fol-
lowing an unfortunate accident. He was 75.
Born on December 2, 1936 in Saratoga Springs, he was
the son of the late Raymond and Rita (Orto) Scavone.
Prior to residing in Saratoga Springs, he was a longtime
resident of Fairport, NY and retired as a Systems Analyst
for Xerox Document Corporation.
Survivors include his beloved friend and companion,
Judy Toussaint of Saratoga Springs; his three daughters,
Veronica, Deborah and Kathryn and one brother, John
Scavone of Terre Haute, IN.
There will be no public calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am
Friday, June 22, 2012 in St. Clement’s Roman Catholic
Church, 231 Lake Avenue by the Rev. Paul J. Borowski,
C.Ss.R., pastor. Members of the Knights of Columbus
will meet at 9:30 a.m. June 22 at St. Clement’s Church to
attend his Mass.
Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s
Cemetery, West Avenue.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J.
Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628
North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-5373.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefu-
neralhome.com.
Paul R. Scavone
Frances M. ‘Fanny’ Kranz Frances M. ‘Fanny’ Kranz
passed away on June 15,
2012 with her daughter by
her side at Wesley Health
Care Center. She was born
January 16, 1918 in Clairton,
PA to Peter Troha and
Frances (Sterle) Troha. She
was one of nine sisters and
three brothers.
She married the love of
her life, Lauros M. ‘Larry’
Kranz, on June 13, 1942 at St. Mary of the Cataract
church in Niagara Falls, NY. Together they raised their
family in the Town of Tonawanda and they were happily
married for over 60 years.
Fanny is survived by her daughter, Lois F. Burch
(Charles ‘Bob’) of Saratoga Springs, NY; grandson
Kevin A. Garneau (Debbie) of Lexington, MA; son
Lauros A. Kranz of Fairfax, VA; granddaughters Rachel
A. Kranz and Lauren O.
Kranz of Clifton, VA. She is
also survived by two sisters
Louise Tranter of Pittsburgh,
PA and Cecelia Smith of
Tucson, AZ and many nieces,
nephews and devoted friends.
There will be no calling
hours as it was Fanny’s wish
to be cremated and have her
ashes intermixed with those of
her beloved husband when
they will once again be reunited. A memorial mass will
be held at a future date at St. Mary of the Cataract church
in Niagara Falls, NY. Her daughter wishes to thank the
staff at Wesley for their help and support. Services are
under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, 402
Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Online remembrances may be made at www.compas-
sionatefuneralcare.com
To view the full-text ver-sion of the obituaries print-
ed on this page, visit thearchive section of
SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It is the
policy of Saratoga TODAYto publish obituaries as a
service to our readers.Please send your obituaries
to Christina James at cjames@
saratogapublishing.com.
Saratoga Springs, NY – Thomas Jay Martin of
Saratoga Springs, NY, 65, passed away peacefully
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his home.
Born, Jan. 1, 1947, in Saratoga Springs, he was the
son of the late Sterling and Marjorie Savage Martin.
On Nov. 8, 1969 he married the love of his life
Lena Guckemus, who predeceased him.
Thomas served his country during the Vietnam
War in the United States Navy.
He was a member in good standing of Unity
Lodge #22 of Greenfield Center, NY for over 40
years.
Tom was also a past member of
Rising Sun Chapter 131 Royal
Arch Masons.
He was a brother and friend to all, an upright Man
and Mason.
His brother Tom lived his life upon the level and
he parted upon the square.
Thomas Martin was the owner and operator of
Martin’s Aquarium for over 30 years.
He is survived by his brother David Martin
(Sandy) of Wesley Chapel, the Guckemus family,
and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements under the direction of
Compassionate Care Funeral Home Inc., 402 Maple
Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY.
Online condolences can be made at www.compas-
sionatefuneralcare.com
Thomas Jay Martin
Shelters of Saratoga Open House
14 Walworth St., Saratoga Springs Shelters of Saratoga (SOS), the only adult emergency homeless shel-
ter in Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties serving both men and
women, will hold an open house celebrating the grand opening of 20
Walworth Street. The new building will add an extra 13 beds to their
facility, increasing the capacity of SOS by almost 70 percent.
This free event will take place Thursday, June 28, from 11 a.m.-2
p.m. and include tours of the shelter facilities and refreshments. A rib-
bon-cutting ceremony will take place at noon. RSVP by June 25 at
(518) 581-1097 or email [email protected].
For more information on SOS, visit www.sheltersofsaratoga.org.
OBITUARIES
Over Memorial Day Weekend, members from the Saratoga-Wilton ElksLodge #161 visited the Stratton V.A. Hospital in Albany. Lodge membersbrought veteransitems for their dailyuse and enjoyment.Members visited sixdifferent floors ofthe hospital andserved approxi-mately 75 veteranssoft ice cream.
Galway Students Publish Book
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 201212 Community Corner
Toothfairy
The tooth fairy club issponsored by:
659 Saratoga Rd.Gansevoort, NY 12831
(518) 226-6010
the
clubTake a look at this week’s
new club members
Logan
Maya
The Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus, under the direction of Nancy Faddegon,won first place in Division AA at the Sweet Adelines Region 16 competition inSyracuse Saturday, April 28, scoring highest of mid-size (31-60 members) cho-ruses and placing fourth in the overall competition. For more information aboutthe chorus, visit www.saratogasoundtrack.org.
Lovely Casey Cassier the FlagDay girl!
Pictured from left to right are Tom Klotz, Jay Heassler,Steve Green, Shirley Klotz and Joyce Dominic Schaefer.
Galway Junior/Senior High School students in partnership with theGalway Public Library, have published a coffee table book entitled,“Reflections of Galway from the Foothills of the Adirondacks,” that is nowavailable for $29.95.
Comprised of 90 glossy color photographs, 30 poems and stories submit-ted by students and community members, the 104-page coffee table book isa cross-curricular proj-ect that involved stu-dents from art, English,poetry, and businessclasses.
The book may be pur-chased at the GalwayPublic Library, theGalway Junior/SeniorHigh School or byemailing [email protected].
B Spa Students Distribute $10K inPenny Harvest Grants
Ballston Spa students collected over $10,000 in pennies during the fall of2011 for the annual Penny Harvest Program. This spring, student roundtableswere formed in each of the schools to research local community issues and non-profit organizations that assist in supporting them. Members then invited repre-sentatives from local nonprofits to interview and further discuss how their fundscould be used to continue supporting those nonprofits. In mid-May, studentroundtable members awarded grant checks to their chosen nonprofit organiza-tions during the district’s Annual Penny Harvest Celebration. High school stu-dents Denise Croote, Connor Doud and Jennifer Czelusniak emceed the event.
The Ballston Spa High School donated $1,274 to CAPTAIN Youth andFamily Services; while Ballston Spa Middle School chose four organizations todonate their funds. Those included the Brookside Museum - $591, ASPIRE NYInc. - $588, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region - $588, and theBallston Area Community Center - $588.
Students in Milton Terrace North Elementary School selected the Boston’sChildren’s Hospital and Double H Ranch and donated $1,000 and $732 respec-tively. Hannah’s Hope Fund and the American Diabetes Association were bothawarded $710 each by Milton Terrace South Elementary School students. TheMalta Avenue Elementary School roundtable chose five organizations to donateto, including $548 to the Ronald McDonald House, $650 to The Giving Circle,$250 to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, $500 to The Arthritis Foundationand $400 to Kids R.O.C.. The students from Wood Road Elementary Schoolchose to give $552 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and $552 to the SaratogaCounty Animal Shelter.
Since the beginning of the Penny Harvest Program four years ago, BallstonSpa students have raised over $35,000 that has then been awarded back to thecommunity organizations that rely on donations to support their worthwhile pro-grams. In addition, funding from longtime district partner, State Farm Insurance,continues to make the annual Penny Harvest Program possible in the BallstonSpa Central School District. For additional information, contact Coordinator ofDevelopment Courtney Lamport at [email protected] or (518) 884-7195,ext. 1369.
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Visit V.A.Hospital
The Saratoga Soundtrack ChorusWins First Prize
SARATOGA
TODAY Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012 FOOD 13
Greek Yogurt - Delicious and Versatile
June is National Dairy Month
and this past week at the Saratoga
Farmers’ Market we showcased
our dairy vendors. The market
boasts four artisan cheese makers
that sell cheeses made from cow,
goat and sheep milk. We have a
family dairy that offers fresh
whole, two percent and skim milk
as well as rich chocolate milk and
delicious flavors of ice cream.
One of our dairy farms offers
nutritious yogurt, including their
version of the wildly popular
Greek yogurt. If you have never
tried Greek yogurt, you are really
missing out on a sublime food
item that is both delicious and
healthy. I know I was hooked after
my first spoonful. Of course, my
first taste of Greek yogurt just
happened to be at the market and
was Argyle Cheese Factory’s
Plain Greek yogurt. It didn’t take
me long to realize that not all
Greek yogurt is the same.
Recently the Saratoga Farmers’
Market conducted a blind taste
testing comparing Argyle Cheese
Factory Plain Greek yogurt
against both Chobani and Oikos
versions of the same. We also put
the three vanilla infused Greek
Yogurts to the same blind taste
testing. Argyle Cheese Factory
Greek yogurts, the local fresh one,
beat out the competition by a wide
margin.
While Greek yogurt is known
for its rich creamy flavor, it is also
a perfect way to get more protein
and calcium in your diet.
Probiotics are also prevalent in
the yogurt offering “good stuff”
for your digestive insides. The
facts about Greek yogurt only get
better when you realize there are
boundless ways to eat it. From
breakfast to dessert, from plain to
flavors, Greek yogurt is a cornu-
copia of culinary possibilities.
Here are a few of the ways to use
the yogurt.
Greek Yogurt Marinadefor Chicken overPanzanella
1. In a bowl mix together: 1 cup
of plain Greek yogurt, 3 large
cloves of garlic minced and a
spritz of lemon juice.
2. Cut up some free-range
chicken into one-inch chunks
and toss them in the yogurt
mixture. Cover and marinate
overnight (or at least two hours)
3. Skewer and grill for 2-3
minutes per side.
For the Panzanella:1. Chop up two tomatoes, half a
cucumber and half an onion into
one inch pieces and cover in
lemon, balsamic and olive oil.
2. Toss in some shredded fresh
mozzarella (or feta) cheese.
3. Turn half a loaf of sourdough
into not-quite-crunchy one-inch
croutons.
4. Just before serving, mix
veggies and croutons together,
give it another dousing of
balsamic to make the croutons
nice and juicy but not soggy.
Berry Yogurt PopsiclesThis recipe is just a suggestion
of ingredients and portions. You
can taste test prior to freezing to
meet your desired flavor and
sweetness. If you need a gauge,
ask yourself if you'd enjoy drink-
ing the mix on its own, much like
a smoothie. If yes, freeze away!
16 oz. Argyle Cheese Factory
Greek Plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey (Ballston Lake
Apiaries is an excellent choice)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
½ cup fruit of choice
(strawberries are in season now)
Put ingredients into a blender
and blend just long enough to mix
everything together. Pour the
berry/yogurt mixture into a clean
ice cube tray, add some toothpicks
and freeze.
Simply PlainTry it absolutely plain and rel-
ish the decadence. Add a dollop of
Argyle Cheese Factory Maple
Greek Yogurt to your strawberries
or fruit of choice for a rich, yet
guilt-free breakfast. A spoonful of
plain or vanilla flavors are as
good on the top of a piece of pie
as ice cream.
Suzanne VoigtFarmers’ Market
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 201214
Dealing with Difficult People: Avoiding the Web of Manipulation
We have all had the experience of
dealing with difficult people. Whether
it’s a parent, colleague, spouse or
friend, having to interact with a diffi-
cult person can be extremely chal-
lenging and exhausting. Having a
strategy to deal with these types of
people is the key to keeping yourself
healthy as well as keeping your ener-
gy level free of drama and chaos.
Usually people that are difficult to
deal with have some kind of personal-
ity disorder. A personality disorder is
most likely to develop when a person
has no sense of self-worth or inner
strength. They rely on others for con-
stant admiration and attention and
resort to manipulative techniques to
always get what they want.
In most cases, personality disorders
develop when a person fails to receive
love and approval from one or both
parents. In an attempt to create the
love and security that was lacking,
they rely on other people to fill up this
emptiness. The relationships become
parasitic in nature as the person with
the personality disorder needs a “host”
to fill up their empty core.
If you are dealing with someone
who has a personality disorder, you
will most likely feel exhausted, con-
fused, criticized and manipulated and
second guess yourself constantly.
Communication is circular in nature,
and you can’t ever seem to get a clear
picture of what is going on. You may
feel that your energy is completely
drained after an interaction with this
type of person.
This draining feeling stems from
their subtle attempt to break you down
and make you feel that you are the one
in the wrong. Guilt and condemna-
tion are the tools they use to feel in
control and in charge. They have dif-
ficulty admitting when they are wrong
and will manipulate every situation to
put the blame on you. Relationships
with these types of people can leave
you feeling empty, confused and
depressed.
If you have someone in your life
with a personality disorder, recognize
that their issue has absolutely NOTH-
ING to do with you. This is a com-
plex, deep-rooted mental health disor-
der that developed in childhood, as a
way to feel fulfilled. When you
detach from internalizing their lack,
you begin to see the person as some-
one who suffers from an illness,
which in turn, enables you to see the
picture more clearly. This detachment
protects you from the inner turmoil
that occurs from being around this
toxic energy.
The key to communicating with
someone who has a personality disor-
der is to stick to the facts. They will
attempt to use a circular communica-
tion style that leaves you scratching
your head and feeling beyond con-
fused. Stick completely to the facts
and do not let them enfold you into
their web of manipulation.
For example, if you feel frustrated
and want to express your feelings, use
this approach:
“The fact is you were late and it’s
disrespectful.”
“The fact is I sent you the report
you asked me to complete one week
ago and you have not responded.”
“The fact is I will not engage in this
discussion with you as I have done
nothing wrong.”
Using this simple phrase takes the
emotional charge out of the interac-
tion and enables you to remain in a
place of neutrality and strength.
Emotional drama to people suffering
from a personality disorder is like
adding gasoline to a fire. It keeps them
warm and comfortable because they
are in charge of your emotions and
reactions. Sticking to the facts cuts
the wires to the bomb that is about to
ignite.
When using this style of communi-
cation, pay attention to how the other
person responds to your factual way
of communicating. This keen aware-
ness will completely disable their abil-
ity to spin you in a circle. You may
find that the person becomes com-
pletely frustrated and angry once you
stop engaging in the game.
I am often asked if people with per-
sonality disorders can be treated and
cured. The fact is they have to want to
make the changes necessary to get
healthy and develop a strong inner
core. Without the desire to change
there is very little chance that the per-
son will get healthy.
It often takes a compelling event to
wake up this type of person. The
death of a loved one, loss of a job, or
a life-threatening illness can be a trig-
ger to push them to deal with the
emptiness they feel. They need to
develop insight into their manipula-
tive behavior, and once this insight is
found the road to recovery can be suc-
cessful.
The best treatment for this type of
person involves how you interact with
them. Once you stop the cycle of dys-
function, they don’t have a willing
participant to engage in the dysfunc-
tional pattern of a parasitic relation-
ship.
Remember, if you feel confused,
frustrated, anxious, and full of self-
doubt and drained, you are most like-
ly interacting with someone who has a
personality disorder. Take a step back,
assess the situation, detach from any
emotion, and stick to the facts. This
will protect your self-esteem and put a
stop to the manipulation that the per-
son with a personality disorder thrives
upon.
Wishing you healthy relationships
today and always!
Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapistpracticing in Glens Falls andSaratoga Springs. To purchase hernovel, “Please Pass the BarbieShoes,” or for more information,visit Meghanlemery.com or [email protected].
Meghan D. LemeryLCSW-R
SARATOGA
TODAY 15Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012
Friday Night Kids’ ClubLiving Springs Community
Church, 59 Pine Rd., SaratogaSprings
Join in on a special club from
5-8 p.m. the second and fourth
Fridays of the month beginning
June 8 through Aug 10. Come to
one session or all five! A light
dinner will be served at 5 p.m.
followed by music, games and
activities with a sky theme (think
airplanes and rockets) beginning
at 6 p.m. that will inspire chil-
dren. Parents are welcome to
stay. Children under 4 must have
parental supervision. Free regis-
tration is available online at
www.livingspringscc.net or call
Sharon at (518) 306-5803.
Epilepsy Foundation ofNortheastern New YorkWins Online Contest
A donation in the amount of
$1,000 was awarded to the
Epilepsy Foundation of
Northeastern New York, Inc.
from Hedley & Co., PLLC
Certified Public Accountants of
Clifton Park as a result of an
online donation contest. In cele-
bration of their 20th anniversary,
Hedley & Co. is conducting an
online contest to help them select
a nonprofit to support each
month. The public is invited to
vote for their favorite charity and
the Epilepsy Foundation of
Northeastern New York received
the most votes for the month of
May. This donation will be used
to fund the programs and servic-
es the foundation provides in 22
counties to individuals affected
by epilepsy.
For more information, contact
the Epilepsy Foundation at (518)
456-7501 or visit www.epilepsy-
foundation.org/efneny.
Saratoga Springs PopWarner Appreciation Day
Dick’s Sporting Goods, WiltonMall
Early registration for the 2012
Saratoga Springs Pop Warner
(SSPW) season continues this
Saturday, June 16 as Dick’s
Sporting Goods recognizes
SSPW and the importance that
Pop Warner plays in our commu-
nity. Dick’s Sporting Goods will
provide an additional 15 percent
off coupon for this Saturday
ONLY to any boy or girl who
signs up for football and/or cheer.
All registered SSPW partici-
pants will also receive additional
10 percent off discount coupons
to a variety of items. These par-
ticular coupons can be used
through the summer and the fall
until the season ends on
November 5, 2012.
This Saturday’s registration
kicks off at 10 a.m. The early
registration process runs during
the entire month of June and enti-
tles all participants to discounts
off the regular registration fees
that run from July 1 until the first
practice in August which is
Monday, August 6. Thus, the cost
to register for football or cheer
during the month of June will be
$95 per child at the tackle foot-
ball level and $50 per child at the
flag football level.
SSPW is still accepting the
names of anyone who is interest-
ed in volunteering to be the head
coach at the Pee Wee level (9
to12-year-olds/75-120 lbs.) for
the 2012 season. If you’re inter-
ested, contact Brendan Knott at
For more information, visit the
SSPW website at www.sspw.net
or on Facebook at “Saratoga
Springs Pop Warner Football and
Cheer” or “SSPW” on Twitter.
After the Fire’s MonthlyMeeting
Halfmoon Town Hall, HarrisRd., Halfmoon
After The Fire's monthly meet-
ing will be Tuesday, June 26 at 7
p.m. New members are always
needed, are welcome to attend a
meeting, find out more about our
organization, and see how you
can help your neighbors in need.
If you would like additional
information, leave a message at
(518) 435-4571 or visit
www.afterthefire.org.
Stories of the CivilianConservation Corps atSaratoga Battlefield
If you’re curious how the early
20th century farmscape was
transformed into a battlefield
park and especially if you are a
Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) alumni or family member,
please stop by t at 2 p.m. Sunday,
June 24 in the Saratoga
Battlefield visitor center where
authors Ren and Helen Davis will
showcase the remarkable accom-
plishments of the CCC at
Saratoga Battlefield and in many
of America’s National Parks. An
exhibit of CCC artifacts from the
Battlefield will complement the
program and light refreshments
will be served.
For more information on this or
other events at Saratoga National
Historical Park, call (518) 664-
9821, ext. 1777 or visit
www.nps.gov/sara.
Ballston Spa Farmers’Market
Wiswall Park, Front St.,Ballston Spa
Fresh produce, flowers, meats,
crafts and more! 9 a.m.-noon
Saturdays and Thursdays from 3-
6 p.m. Call (518) 885-2772 for
more information.
The Bump ClubVirgil's House, 86 Henry St,
Saratoga SpringsThe baby gurus of Binx, a baby
planning service, bring you The
Bump Club. A free social group
for expecting mamas held the
first Sunday of every month (July
1) at 2 p.m. Learn about a new
pregnancy or newborn topic at
each meeting and connect with
other soon-to-be moms. For more
information, visit www.binxba-
by.com.
Brain Function Tests forSport Concussions
Robert Nielson, MD, a primary
care sports specialist at Saratoga
Family Physicians, will be
screening for sports concussions,
using the ImPACT baseline test-
ing system, on Saturday, July 7,
from 9-11 a.m., at Saratoga
Family Physicians in Wilton,
adjacent to Wilton Medical Arts,
across from Price Chopper at
3044 Route 50.
Appointments/pre-registration is
required, by calling (518) 886-
5800 (option 2). The cost for the
baseline test and data storage is
$50.
Send your local briefs to Christina James at cjames@ saratogapublishing.com beforeMonday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication
Town of Ballston:Ballston Town Hall
323 Charlton Road
885-8502
www.townofballstonny.org
6/27: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.6/28: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.
Village of Ballston Spa:66 Front Street
885-5711
www.ballstonspany.org
6/26: Public Hearing 7:15 p.m.Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Town of Greenfield:7 Wilton Road
893-7432
www.townofgreenfield.com
6/26: Planning Board, 7 p.m.Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9
899-2818
www.malta-town.org
Town of Milton:503 Geyser Road
885-9220
www.townofmiltonny.org
6/28: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway
587-3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
6/25: Zoning Board & PlanningBoard, 7 p.m.6/26: Planning Board, 7 p.m.
Town of Saratoga:12 Spring Street, Schuylerville
695-3644
www.townofsaratoga.com
6/27:Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.Village of Schuylerville:
35 Spring Street
695-3881
www.villageofschuylerville.or
Town of Stillwater:66 East St., Riverside
Mechanicville, NY 12118
www.stillwaterny.org
6/25: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m.Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road
587-1939
www.townofwilton.com
6/28: Zoning Board, 7 p.m.Saratoga County Board ofSupervisors
40 McMaster St., # 1
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985
(518) 885-2240
www.saratogacountyny.gov
upcomingtown meetings
LOCAL briefs
Saratoga SpringsHeritage Area VisitorCenter Summer Hours
The center at 297 Broadway
will now be open Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m.-5
p.m. and on Sunday from 10
a.m.-3 p.m. For more informa-
tion, call (518) 587-3241.
Tang Museum Family Day Tang Museum, Skidmore
CollegeEvery Saturday, children ages
5 and up with an adult can enjoy
a brief tour of a current Tang
exhibition followed by a hands-
on art activity. Free and open to
the public from 2-3:30 p.m. For
reservations and information, call
(518) 580-8080.
New Yoga Class:Beginner/FoundationYoga with Martina Zobel
Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway,Saratoga Springs
Monday & Thursday mornings
9:30-11 a.m. For information,
call (518) 584-8730.
Seeking Vendors andCrafters
Christ the Savior OrthodoxChurch, 349 Eastline Rd.,Ballston Lake
Christ the Savior Orthodox
Church is seeking vendors and
crafters for their second annual
flea market taking place July 7,
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church.
Outside and indoor spaces are
available. For more information,
email [email protected] or
call (518) 363-0001.
Old Stone Church SeeksDonations
159 Stone Church Rd., BallstonSpa
The Old Stone Church needs
your household items in usable
condition for their July lawn sale.
No TVs, car seats, cribs, mat-
tresses or exercise equipment.
You can drop off your items on
the ramp in back of the church.
For information, call Ann at
(518) 885-4034.
Friday, June 22
Weekend LongRound Lake Village 40thAnnual Antiques Show
Between the parks and the vil-lage green, Round Lake
Saturday June 23 and Sunday
June 24, 250 dealers will be selling
a wide variety of antiques from 9
a.m.-5 p.m. to benefit the Round
Lake Library. Parking in the vil-
lage and admission is free. There
will be food and beverages avail-
able, including a “Pie Tent.” For
information, call (518) 400-1081.
Saratoga Friends ofHorses Expo
Café exhibition grounds, 1958Amsterdam Rd. (Rte. 67), Charlton
The Rte. 67 Country Store and
Café is hosting the first Saratoga
Friends of Horses Expo from 10
a.m.-5 p.m. This event will bene-
fit the New York Horse Park and
have over 30 vendors including
include local tack stores, clothing,
art, jewelry, truck & farm equip-
ment, feed companies and more
plus presentations and demonstra-
tions. The event is
free and open to the public.
For information, email
www.Rt67Cafe.com or call (518)
871-1275.
Curious George VisitsBarnes and Noble, 3029 Rte. 50,
Saratoga SpringsChildren can join their friends
for a special pajama story time with
everyone’s favorite monkey,
Curious George. Parents and care-
givers bring your camera and meet
at 7 p.m.
For information, call (518) 583-
7761.
Saturday, June 23Fabulous Hat Show
Surrey Gardens, SkidmoreCollege, 815 North Broadway,Saratoga Springs
Artist and hat designer Caroline
Blake cordially invites you to an
afternoon of exploration in hat-
making, from 2-6 p.m. Little Red
Riding Hood themed Hat Fashion
Show begins at 4 p.m. Music and
Choreography by Tango Fusion
Dance Company. Make Your Own
Hat Fun, free activities for kids and
adults including a silent auction.
Light refreshments will be served.
Rain date June 30. For information,
call (518) 583-7111 or email caro-
Saratoga Little League2012 Mayor’s Cup
East Side Recreation Field, LakeAve., Saratoga Springs
Come join the fun and cheer on
your favorite teams! The East Side
Saratoga American Little League
hosts this year’s West Side
Saratoga National in the Spa City’s
ultimate annual showdown. Major
and Minor games are at 9 and 11:30
a.m. and 2 p.m., Championship
Games at 5:30 p.m. Event features
an open concession stand, music,
Home Run Derby, raffles, pick-up
wiffle ball games, a radar gun for
pitching fun, and a dunk tank. For
information, call Gene Waters, at
(518) 928-1786.
Ballston AreaCommunity CenterZumbathon
20 Malta Ave., Ballston SpaGet fit with great music, friends,
fun and professional Zumba
instructors- all for a good cause.
Proceeds will send two area youth
to summer camp. Tickets are $15 at
the door. For information, call
Sunday, June 24Craft/Garage SaleVendors Wanted
1 Elks Lane, off Rte.9 MapleAve., Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies
Auxiliary is looking for market
vendors for an indoor market to be
held once a month at the Lodge,
Saratoga, on Sundays from 11-3:30
p.m. Admission is free and the cost
for an 8 foot table space will be $15
each paid in advance. Doors will
open to set up at 9:30 a.m. The
next dates are June 24, September
23, October 28, and November 25.
Only outdoor tables are available
now. Come and enjoy; for an appli-
cation or to answer any questions
please call Linda at (518) 289-5470
or Debbie at (518) 885-6506. The
money is used for our ongoing
community donations.
Summer Sunday StrollHigh Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs
This tour will take strollers from
the High Rock Park spring to the
Batcheller Mansion and down
toward Congress Park. Learn the
basic history of Saratoga. Tour
begins at 10:30 a.m. $5 for mem-
bers, $8 for non-members, buy one,
get one free. For information, call
(518) 587-5030 or visit
www.saratogapreservation.org.
The Jane Austen SocietyInitial Regional Meeting
36 Thoroughbred Dr., SaratogaSprings
The Jane Austen Society of
North America (JASNA)
announces their new region, the
New York capital region, in their
first organizational meeting which
will be held at 2 p.m. to foster the
study, appreciation and understand-
ing of Jane Austen's works and life.
For information, call Regional
Coordinator Patricia Friesen at
(518) 450-1079 or email her at
Monday, June 25Community Bingo
1 Elks Ln., Rte. 9, SaratogaSprings
Doors open at 4 p.m., games
begin at 7. Scheduled are 17 regu-
lar games, two cover-all specials
and two bell jar games. For more
information, call (518) 584-2585.
Tuesday, June 26Knitting/CrochetingGroup
Malta Library, 1 Bayberry Dr.,Malta
If you enjoy knitting or crochet-
ing, please come to our monthly
meeting at 4:30 p.m. All levels of
skill are welcome. We are happy to
help with your project or just make
a 7" x 9" square for charity.
National Museum ofDance and Hall of Fame
99 So. Broadway, SaratogaSprings
Film “Don Quixote ABT,” fea-
turing solo and distinctly Spanish
style dancing, will be hosted by
Denise Limoli, associate professor
of dance at Skidmore College and
begin at 7 p.m. $5 admission, mem-
bers free.
Wednesday, June 27VolkswalkEastline Rd., Malta
Join the Empire State Capital
Volkssporters for fun, fitness,
friendship and a leisurely walk
(typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A three
mile route is also offered) through a
scenic and or historic area over a
pre-marked trail. Volkswalk in
Malta/ Ballston Spa at 9 a.m. and 6
p.m. Register 30 minutes before the
start at Shenantaha Creek Park (off
Eastline Rd., Malta). For informa-
tion, visit www.ava.org. ESCV
http://walkescv.org.
Wilton Elks’ Lodge PolishDinner
1 Elks Ln., Rt. 9, SaratogaSprings
Enjoy a traditional Polish dinner
from 4:30-7 p.m. Adults $9, seniors
and military $8, children 5-12 $5,
children under 5 free, takeouts $10.
LEGO Building EventBarnes and Noble, 3029 Rte. 50,
Saratoga SpringsChildren are welcome to build
and create with LEGO micro bricks
using their imagination beginning
at 10 a.m. For information, call
(518) 583-7761.
Thursday, June 28
Bari Koral Family RockBandSaratoga Springs Library, 49Henry St., Saratoga SpringsParent's Choice award winner, the
Bari Koral Family Rock Band will
kick off our Summer Reading
Program with two fun-filled musi-
cal performances. The first show
begins at 11 a.m., the second at 1
p.m. Free tickets available begin-
ning June 18, 2012. Limited of 10
tickets per person. For all ages.
For information, call (518) 584-
7860.
Imagination DestinationBarnes and Noble, 3029 Rte. 50,
Saratoga SpringsChildren ages 8-12 are welcome
to a summer reading discussion and
activity on this month’s book, “The
Mouse and the Motorcycle.” For
information, call (518) 583-7761.
Saratoga Artisans andCrafters’ Market
High Rock Ave., Park Pavilions,Saratoga Springs
Every Thursday from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. from June 21 through
September 27. Come and shop a
wide variety of local artists and
crafters. For information, call
Frenchy Loeb at (518) 461-4893.
Friday, June 29Third-Annual Ice CreamSocial
Thursday, June 28 at 2 p.m. atClark House, 31 Wesley Ave.,Round Lake
Friday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. atthe Malta Branch, 1 Bayberry Dr.,Malta
Everyone’s invited to make their
own sundae and celebrate the end
of the school year and the start of
summer. Bring your sweet tooth!
Upcoming
Saturday, June 30Volkswalk
Saratoga Spa Park, SaratogaSprings
Join the Empire State Capital
Volkssporters for fun, fitness and
friendship on a volkswalk, a
leisurely walk (typically 10K or 6.2
miles. A three-mile route is also
offered) through a scenic and or
historic area over a pre-marked
trail. 9:30 a.m. Register 30 minutes
before start, start is at Hilton
Garden Inn 125 South Broadway.
For information, visit www.ava.org
ESCV http://walkescv.org.
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 201216 CALENDAR
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Local Gigs
SARATOGA
TODAY Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012 PULSE 17
Week of 6/22-6/28 Send listings [email protected]
Open Mics:•Sun. Open Mic, 7 pm
@ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066
•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm@ circus café - 583.1106
Friday, 6.22:•Dave Fisk Quartet, 9 pm
@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759
•Austin Barossi, 6 pm•Half Step, 9 pm
@ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Vivid, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300
•Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Funk Evolution, 9 pm@ dango’s - 587.2022
•Virgil Cain, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Who’s Your Paddy, 8:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003
•Off the Hook, 10:30 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180
•TS Ensemble, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253
•The McKrells, 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916
•Chris Dollard, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563
•The Wood Brothers, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066
•The Refrigerators, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772
•Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282
Saturday, 6.23:•Marcus Benoit Band, 9 pm
@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759
•E-Town Express, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060
•The McKrells, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022
•Bluz House Rockers, 9 pm@ dango’s - 587.2022
•Cleanstreet, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•GRAVITY, 9:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003
•Street Talk, 10 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180
•Dan Sherwin, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253
•Justin Jones & the Rising Tides, 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916
•Out of the Box, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563
•High Peaks Band, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066
•Luca Ciarla & his Quartet, 7:30 pm@ van dyck - 348.7999
•DVDJs Dread & Biggie, 9 pm@ vapor - 581.5772
•Blues Noir, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282
Sunday, 6.24:•Caravan of Thieves, 7 pm
@ caffè lena - 583.0022
•The Play Doughs, 8 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359
Thursday, 6.28:•The Blackouts, 8 pm
@ bailey’s - 583.6060
•Woodstone, 8 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359
•Steve Candlen, 8 pm@ irish times - 583.0003
•Eddie Money, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772
•Tim Pohl, 9 pm@ wallabee’s jazz bar - 792.8282
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 201218 PULSE
photo by MakBolles.comMayor Scott Johnson (left) honors Freihofer’s 35th Saratoga Jazz Festivalalongside local artist Frankie Flores by proclaiming “June is Jazz Month.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSaratoga Jazz Festival is an absolutestaple of summer in the Spa City,and now city officials and even theNew York State Senate are honoringthe 35th annual event by officiallyproclaiming that “June is Jazz
Month.”Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott
Johnson honored the Jazz FestivalWednesday, June 20 with his procla-mation, joined by SaratogaPerforming Arts Center (SPAC)President and Executive Director
Marcia J. White; Cindy Hollowood,Chairman of the NYS Hospitalityand Tourism Association; ToddShimkus, president of the SaratogaCounty Chamber of Commerce;Frankie Flores, local artist and cre-ator of the 2012 Jazz Festival logo;and many other representativesfrom Saratoga’s downtown businesscommunity.
The city’s proclamation, recog-nizing the importance culturally andeconomically of the Jazz Festival,followed a resolution adopted in theNew York State Senate June 12. Theresolution honoring the festival wassponsored by Senator RoyMcDonald of the 43rd district.
“The success and continuing lega-cy of the Freihofer’s Saratoga JazzFestival represents one of the richestchapters in SPAC’s history,” saidSPAC President Marcia White.“Since its founding in 1978, thisworld-class musical event hasshowcased legends, superstars andrising stars for more than half a mil-
lion enthusiastic fans.”During the festival’s inaugural
year - back when it was called theNewport Jazz Festival of Saratoga -performers included jazz legendssuch as Sonny Rollins, HerbieHancock, Dizzy Gillespie, DexterGordon and Chick Corea. Over thenext three and a half decades, otherjazz greats including Miles Davis,Dave Brubeck, B.B. King, WayneShorter, Ray Charles, LionelHampton, Pat Metheny, DavidSanborn, Tito Puente, ArturoSandoval, Diana Krall and ChrisBotti also graced the SPAC stage.
The tradition continues this yearduring the festival’s 35th annualshowing, beginning Saturday, June30 through Sunday, July 1. Morethan 20 artists will take to the stageduring the two-day festival, includ-ing the return of Diana Krall andChris Botti. Newcomer EsperanzaSpalding, 2011’s Grammy-awardwinner for Best New Artist, willmake her debut performance at thefestival with her band, the RadioMusic Society. Other headlinersinclude Trombone Shorty andOrleans Avenue, the Hiromi Trio
Project, the Yellowjackets andMaceo Parker.
This year, the festival will featurean “Encore Series at the Gazebo,”with a line-up of the most popular,most requested young artists ever toappear on the festival’s Gazebostage. Those scheduled to performinclude the Jeremy Pelt Quintet,Sachal Vasandani, EdmarCastaneda, Mario Abney, CatherineRussell and the Trio of Oz, featuringOmar Hakim and Rachel Z.
In addition to performances onSPAC’s Amphitheatre and Gazebostages, the festival features a finearts and crafts fair, CD signings byartists, a full-service bar in the Hallof Springs, southern-style barbecue,food vendors and a children’s craftarea. Guests may also bring theirown food and beverages, as well asblankets, tents and lawn umbrellas.Parking is free for the event.
Tickets for the 35th AnnualFreihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festivalare on sale now for the June 30 -July 1 event, with tickets starting at$55 (kids 12 and under are free). Formore information or to purchaseyour ticket, visit www.SPAC.org.
For a complete schedule ofevents, check back next week in the Pulse section of Saratoga TODAY.
photo by MarkBolles.com
Spa City Mayor, New York Senate Proclaim ‘Juneis Jazz Month’ in Honor of Saratoga Jazz Festival
SARATOGA
TODAY Week of June 22 - June 28, 2012 PULSE 19
SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSaratoga Performing Arts Center(SPAC) will be picking up somegood vibrations this weekend.
On the 50th anniversary of theband’s formation, 20 years after thesurviving original members lastplayed together, six months aftertheir official reunion and only twoand a half weeks after the release oftheir new album, “That’s Why GodMade the Radio,” the Beach Boysare back, performing at SPACSaturday, June 23, for their first con-cert in Saratoga Springs in decades.
Famed front man Brian Wilsonreturned to the group in the produc-er’s chair for their newest studioalbum, penning 12 original songswith the help of founding membersMike Love and Al Jardine. BruceJohnston and David Marks step infor the late Dennis and Carl Wilson,
putting in a solid effort that resultsin probably one of the best and eas-ily the most-listenable Beach Boys’album since the death of DennisWilson in 1983.
The Beach Boys’ harmonies areas sharp as ever on the new album.With songs like “Spring Vacation”and the title track, “That’s Why GodMade the Radio,” harking back totheir sound circa 1960s, the album iscertainly more mellow and intro-spective than anything else,although no one song really standsout among the batch. That’s not to
take away from the overall produc-tion, just more of an understandingthat the Beach Boys’ best days arebehind them, despite their latest,solid effort. For true fans, this isstill, by far, the best Beach Boys’record to hit stands in decades - andfor that reason alone it’s worthchecking out.
Perhaps even more exciting thanthe new album is their 50th anniver-sary tour, bringing the group back toSaratoga Springs for a live show thisSaturday. While you can expect tohear a good amount off their new
Beach Boys’ Original Members Reunite at SPACby Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY
album, expect to hear alot of what made theBeach Boys specialwhen they first burstonto the scene. Theirvocals are sharp, themusicianship solid,and there’s no reasonnot to expect and excit-ing and memorableperformance from thegroup.
To learn more or topurchase your tickets,visit www.SPAC.org.
SARATOGA
TODAYWeek of June 22 - June 28, 201220 PULSE Skidmore Jazz Institute Celebrates 25th Anniversaryby Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSkidmore College Jazz Institute iscelebrating its 25th summer inSaratoga Springs with a two-weekline-up of performances, featuringhigh-profile guest artists along withcurrent faculty and students fromJune 24 - July 7.
Concerts will take place at theArthur Zankel Music Center in theLadd Concert Hall. Admission forevery show is free.
The Skidmore Jazz Institute hasbeen known to draw some of the
biggest players in jazz, and this year- during the school’s 25th anniver-sary - is no exception.
Kicking the summer concertseries off is Terence Blanchard, afive-time Grammy-winning trum-peter and composer who mostrecently won Best Jazz InstrumentalSolo in 2009. Blanchard will be fol-lowed by fellow Grammy-winnerJoe Lovano and Grammy-nominat-ed Dave Douglas.
The full schedule of performancesis as follows:
Tuesday, June 26, 8 p.m.• The Terence Blanchard Quintet,
featuring Blanchard on trumpet,Brice Winston on tenor saxophone,Fabian Almazan on piano, JoshuaCrumbly on bass and KendrickScott on drums
Thursday, June 28, 8 p.m. • Skidmore Faculty Sextet, featur-
ing Bill Cunliffe, Todd Coolman,Dennis Mackrel, Pat LaBarbera,Bobby Shew and Curtis Fuller
Friday, June 29, 1 p.m. • Skidmore Jazz Institute student
concert
Tuesday, July 3, 8 p.m. • Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas
Quintet, featuring Lovano on saxo-phone, Douglas on trumpet,Lawrence Fields on piano, Linda Ohon bass and Joey Baron on drums
Thursday, July 5, 8 p.m. • Skidmore Faculty Sextet, featur-
ing Bill Cunliffe, Todd Coolman,Dennis Mackrel, Pat LaBarbera,Bobby Shew and Curtis Fuller
Friday, July 6, 1 p.m. • Skidmore Jazz Institute student
concert
For more information, call (518)580-5546.
SARATOGA SPRINGS –Circus Smirkus, the acclaimedinternational youth circus, returnsto Saratoga Springs this summer,July 9 - 10, at the Saratoga RaceCourse on Union Avenue. Showswill be held at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.Tickets are $20 for adults (13+)and $17 for children (2-12) andare available at www.smirkus.org,by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS, orlocally at Crafter’s Gallery indowntown Saratoga Springs.Children younger than two arefree on an adult’s lap.
More than two dozen teenagedstars bring youthful exuberanceand polished skills from all partsof the country to the production.The show is full of talent andspectacle, with aerials, acrobatics,highwire, juggling, trapeze,clowning and array of brilliantcostumes. In its 25th year, CircusSmirkus is the only Americanyouth circus to put on a full-sea-son tour under its own big top.The Saratoga Springs shows arepresented by The Waldorf Schoolof Saratoga Springs.
Joining Smirkus for his firstsummer on the tour is SaratogaSprings’ own Keenan Wright-Sanson. Wright-Sanson, who justcompleted his freshman year atThe Waldorf School of SaratogaSprings, specializes in the slackline and will also feature hisclowning abilities on the tour. Heis the younger brother of TaylorWright-Sanson, a Waldorf Schoolalum who toured with Smirkus
Circus Smirkus Returns toSaratoga July 9 & 10
from 2005 to 2010.Troupers are selected for skill,
character and personality throughan audition process that begins inNovember. This year’s troupe hailsfrom 10 states – California,Illinois, Massachusetts,Minnesota, New Hampshire, NewYork, Pennsylvania, Texas,Vermont and Washington – as wellas the United Kingdom and NewZealand.
This year’s tour continues thetradition of theme-based shows,with a blast-from-the-past and fun-in-the-future in “Topsy TurveyTime Travel.”
To learn more or to purchaseyour tickets, visitwww.smirkus.org, or call 1-877-SMIRKUS (764-7587).
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Community Sports BulletinSaratoga-Wilton Soccer Club Scores a Pair
of Tournament Wins
The Saratoga Boys U-14 Rangers (pictured above) were the triumphant winners of theBurnt Hills Father’s Day Tournament Saturday, June 16. Saratoga won all four of its gamesagainst Burnt Hills, Chazy, and Summit, Vermont. The Rangers scored seven goals, whilenot allowing a single goal for the whole tournament. Liron Mazaki, Chris Pouch, MikeBurkett and Tyler Klingenberg scored for the Rangers.
The Saratoga Girls U12 Azzurri also won the Nordic Cup tournament in Burlington,Vermont. During the championship game, the Azzuri faced their local rival Clifton Park,who had defeated Saratoga in their two previous matches. After a spirited contest, the gamewas tied 1-1 after regulation. Saratoga’s Julia Dimenna scored in the second overtime peri-od to give Saratoga the championship. Team members include: Alexandra Bakkalapulo,Makayla Booth, Lia Chabot, Julia Dimenna, Victoria Dimenna, Gabriella Dinuzzo, ParisFenoff, Kate Nolan, Sarah Parker, Kate Steimle, Emily Turner, and Tess Turner.
The Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club is holding tryouts for the 2012-13 season over the nexttwo weeks. Tryout information is on the club webpage http://www.swysc.net/ or search forthe club on Facebook.
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Zumbathon at the Ballston Area Community Center This WeekendThe Ballston Area Community Center (BACC) is teaming up with local Zumba instructors to
bring music, fun, friends and fitness to the center this week, all in the name of a good cause. TheBACC will be hosting a Zumbathon, Saturday, June 23, at the center’s location, 20 MaltaAvenue in Ballston Spa. The event will be held from noon - 2 p.m. and registration is $15 at thedoor. Proceeds raised at the event will afford two local teens the opportunity to participate in thecenter’s Summer Travel Camp.
For those unfamiliar with Zumba, it is an up-beat fitness routine that incorporates dance andaerobic elements.Zumba's choreography varies between hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, serengue,mambo, martial arts, and belly dance moves to complimentary music.
For information, contact the BACC’s director Mike Laudicina at (518) 885-3261.
Hannah Martin Continues To Climb World Judo Rankings BUENOS AIRES - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High graduate,
Hannah Martin captured her third 63-kilogram World Cup medalthis year, winning silver at the Buenos Aires World Cup inArgentina. She adds that to the World Cup gold she won in ElSalvador and the bronze she won in Miami earlier this year, whichare the most in USA Judo so far this season. Martin also had wonher first U.S. national championship in late April. Martin defeatedeventual bronze-medalist Manoella Costa of Brazil, CatalinaCouzo of Argentina and Estefania Garcia of Ecuador on her wayto the final where she faced Katherine Campos of Brazil. Camposedged Martin by the smallest of margins, winning the match 2-1 in
penalties. Despite the loss, the result allows Martin to jump ten spots from her 48th place rankingall the way to a career high 38th on the world ranking list. Martin has already claimed the top over-all ranking in the U.S. earlier this year.
"Hannah has had a terrific first half of the season, due to her work ethic" said her coach, four-time Olympian Jason Morris. "She is only going to get better.”
Next up for Hannah will be the Liberty Games scheduled for July 14, held at the Burnt HillsMiddle School.
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$25,000 Landgero Cup Grand Prix Headlines Week IIof 2012 Skidmore Saratoga Classic Horse Show
SARATOGA SPRINGS – For
the last week, the Skidmore
College Saratoga Classic Horse
show has been in full swing, with
week one wrapping up after the
running of the $15,000 USHJA
International Hunter Derby. As
the show enters its second week,
the show’s premier event has yet
to be decided. The $25,000
Landgero Cup Grand Prix will be
held Saturday, June 24 at 4 p.m.,
offering up the event’s largest
purse to the fastest rider and
horse through the course. This is
the second year for the Landgero
Cup Grand Prix, which was won
by Timothy Hooker aboard the
horse Apollo in 2011.
The show has raised over $3
million in the past decade, all of
which goes directly to the
Skidmore College scholarship
fund to financial aid awards.
This year, the show is one of
the first in the country to partici-
pate in the Take2 program, which
helps retired Thoroughbred hors-
es find a second career in the
show ring.
“The whole concept is that it
encourages people to get retired
race horses and train them so
they have a longer career and a
purpose,” said the show’s
spokesperson, Ali Sirota.
Take2 is a collaborative effort
between the New York Racing
Association (NYRA) and the
New York Thoroughbred
Horseman’s Association
(NYTHA) to offer prize money
for hunter and jumper classes
restricted to registered
Thoroughbreds. The Skidmore
Classic joins New Jersey’s
Garden State Classic as the first
two events to carry a
Thoroughbred class for
competition.
“The Take2 initiative has been
extraordinary for us,” said the
event’s Executive Director, Adele
Einhorn. “I was approached last
summer about getting involved.
When I started talking to people
about it, I didn’t realize how
many professionals out there love
these Thoroughbreds and were
excited to maybe be a part of this.
I want to dive right in and really
give this my all.”
Einhorn was surprised at the
immediate interest people had in
the Take2 initiative as they wel-
comed 10 Thoroughbred horses
to the show grounds this year
alone.
“I would hope in the next cou-
ple years we’re going to see it
grow to even more than what
we’ve done here,” added
Einhorn.
The Skidmore Classic has deep
roots within Saratoga, with the
first show dating all the way back
to 1927, when it was held on the
Oklahoma Training Track at the
Saratoga Race Course.
“It was, at the time, the start-
off to the summer season here in
Saratoga,” said Einhorn. “They
called it the May Day
Celebration.”
While promoting the show, the
organizers have not been shy
about touting what Saratoga
Springs has to offer visitors - and
not just the ones competing in the
show.
“One of the great appeals about
this horse show is Saratoga
Springs. It’s really important to
offer more than just the horse
show because there are other
family members who will be
there,” said Sirota.
Though the focus is on the
horses and riders competing, the
show’s location in Saratoga
Springs adds just a little some-
thing extra to an already special
event.
“There are the museums as
well as all the great shows at
SPAC while we’re in here in
town. There’s just so much going
on,” said Einhorn. “What’s not to
love about Saratoga?”
HORSIN’ AROUND - Here is a glimpse into some of the action duringthe $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, which took placeSaturday, June 16 at the Skidmore Classic Saratoga Horse Show.
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