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Raising Hector

Imagine yourself being pursued by all manner of for-profit andgovernment assassins. What do you do? Who can you trust? Canyou trust anyone? And is it still possible to make this interesting?

Mallory Kane (played by Gina Carano) is a former Marineemployed by a private contractor to deal with clandestine issues ofnational security for the United States government. When we firstsee her she is in a diner in a remote area by herself when, momentslater, a former co-worker by the name of Aaron (played byChanning Tatum) asks her to come with him back to their employ-er and assaults her when she refuses. Aaron (Tatum) has the upper-hand until a patron in the diner comes to Mallory’s aid and this

allows Mallory to injure and incapacitate Aaron and escape with said patron, Scott(played by Michael Angarano), in his car. Worried this might be her only chance andlooking for any help she can get, Mallory recounts the events that resulted in her beingon the run to Scott (Angarano) while he mends her injuries from her encounter withAaron and she drives. Meanwhile, Mallory’s employer and former boyfriend (for lack ofa better word) Kenneth (played by Ewan McGregor) is making plans to contain the sit-uation and the inevitable blowback that will result.

Movie Review

At The MoviesWith

Trey Roohan

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TODAY Friday, February 3, 2012 33

ACROSS1 Pre-Columbian Indians6 Went headfirst, maybe

10 Persian, for one13 Wild weather14 Heavy reading16 Suffix with Seattle17 Communications problem?19 Sleep acronym20 Summary of a shrinking mass?22 Capital of Colorado?24 T designation25 Marlinʼs son, in a 2003 film26 Caused an insurrection28 Court maneuver32 Jungle noise33 Characterize36 Title for the longest bridge?40 Two-part answer41 Vet42 Bangkok natives43 Pennsylvania home of Lafayette College45 Control48 Well-chosen49 Colorado native50 Construction site order?56 Signs of press conference uncertainty57 Hardly the award for Chernobyl?60 Type of screen, briefly61 Put down62 Prey catcher63 “__-hoo!”64 Marine: Abbr.65 City south of Florence

DOWN1 Co. for surfers2 Degree in math?3 Work together4 Florenceʼs river5 Is suspicious6 Firewood measure7 Activity centers8 Appleʼs G5, e.g.9 Take out

10 Enchantress who lived on the island Aeaea11 Starters12 Presto, for one15 35mm camera initials18 Continue violently

HaywireThough I didn’t know it going in, Carano’s voice was dubbed over in the film. Having heard

her voice since seeing the movie, I’m not sure of the motivation. Usually the motive for dubbingis inferior acting, inability to speak the language, or incompatibility between the character andthe voice of the actor portraying them. I can only assume that she fell short as an actress, but itdoesn’t show onscreen. The music chosen by and work of director Steven Soderbergh in addi-tion to the fight scenes are all top-notch. Surprisingly so, as Channing Tatum has not made onefilm up to this point that I’ve watched without regretting it later. Great movie. (7.4/10) For com-ments and questions, contact me at movies@roohanrealty.com .

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TODAYFriday, February 3, 201216 Your

by Sharie FitzGibbonThe Stubborn Gardener

The Joy of Critters

Ihad the curious fortune to

injure my back in the garden

last summer. A word of

advice – when the doctor says limit

yourself to light lifting, pay atten-

tion. Shoveling mulch off the pick-

up truck is probably a mistake.

If you are silly enough to make

this mistake, as I was, you can look

forward to six weeks of walking

like Quasimodo and taking nar-

cotics to get to sleep at night.

Having been forcibly retired

from the business end of a shovel, I

acquainted myself with the nearest

patio chair and started a list of proj-

ects to complete when I was

returned to active garden duty.

That’s when I discovered if you sit

still long enough, the critters come

to regard you as part of the scenery

and will wander right up to you.

I had sparrows hop near my

chair, butterflies land on my head

and a catbird steal cherries from a

tree not 10 feet away. Little chick-

adees would land in the branches of

nearby trees and scold me until I

refilled their feeder. Chipmunks,

which I generally have no use for

since they dig holes everywhere,

would hide in the downspout drag-

on and peek out at me. If I hap-

pened to have food, they would

cautiously approach looking for a

handout; once in a while they even

got one.

Needless to say, I was enchanted.

How cool is it for wild creatures to

not only accept you as part of their

world, but demand you interact

with (i.e. provide food for) them?

Working in the garden left precious

little time to just sit and enjoy the

birds and animals. Plants take a lot

of work and I rarely took the time

to just sit and enjoy.

Over the course of the summer, I

became addicted to critter watching

and the patio chair saw more of me

than the shovel even after I was off

the injured list. When the season

came to an end and the cold weath-

er drove away the butterflies, I was

still out on the terrace watching the

birds flock to our feeders. Now that

the winter weather has started, I

have a chair by the kitchen window

so I can watch them without freez-

ing my tushy off.

I learned a few things about our

feathered neighbors that have led to

more of them in the yard and more

entertainment for me. First, the

placement of your feeders takes a

little thought. Birds are, if you’ll

pardon the pun, a little flighty. The

first sign of a predator or other

threat and they’re gone. Giving

them a nearby place to hide will

encourage them to come back

sooner. However, you don’t want

this cover to be so close to the feed-

ers that it might provide an ambush

spot for a hunter.

We solved this problem by plac-

ing our feeders in the middle of the

lawn about 20 feet away from a line

of Colorado blue spruce trees. The

trees are evergreen so the cover is

good throughout the year and

they’re not so close to the feeding

station that a cat or hawk could

waylay the birds feeding. If you

don’t have evergreens (spruces,

pines, arborvitae, etc.) a large,

bushy thorn bush, like a rose,

works almost as well.

The second thing I learned is the

value of variety. You can put out a

feeder with just sunflower seeds in

it and get quite a few visitors. For

years, that’s all we did and we saw

cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches,

sparrows of all sorts, dark-eyed

juncos and blue jays. Quite a vari-

ety, you might say, for just one kind

of seed. This year, though, I started

experimenting.

A suet feeder enticed two kinds

of woodpecker, downy and hairy,

to our little patch of Eden. Next, a

thistle sock and a tray feeder full of

safflower seed and dried meal-

worms added nuthatches, tufted tit-

mouses, and purple finches to my

list of regulars. I also started throw-

ing down cracked corn for the

squirrels which had the additional

benefit of attracting mourning

doves and more juncos. We even

got a rose-breasted grosbeak (that

one was a real treat) and a few oth-

ers I haven’t identified yet.

What’s really fun is not that we

get so many new birds, it’s that we

get so many more birds. With just a

few extra feeders, we get birds by

the flock rather than in onesies and

twosies. Where we would get two

or three juncos, a dozen of them

show up to eat the cracked corn.

I’ve counted six chickadees in the

tray feeder at once eating meal-

worms and I lost count of the

goldfinches on the thistle sock.

My goals for the garden for next

year have also changed. By spend-

ing time watching the wildlife

instead of mulching or digging, I

discovered that the places in our

yard with the most critter activity

are also the most untouched; the

border next to the woods with the

shabby little shrubs and overgrown

grass, the area behind the garage

with two wildly overgrown rose

bushes and a large redbud tree and

the old overgrown garden I have

been trying to renovate.

Perhaps, I’ll let those areas stay a

little wild. Maybe I’ll even plant

some plants just for the beasties. A

few berry bushes, some wild flow-

ers. It’s the least I can do for these

critters that give me so much

delight.

Photos by Sharie FitzGibbonSet up your bird feeder in the middle of your lawn, far enough

away from large trees or shrubs that could hide a predator.

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201220 Your Home

by Yael GoldmanSaratoga TODAY

An Exceptional Home with Pristine Surroundings

a soaking tub and standing tile

shower, and a relaxing balcony that

overlooks this most picturesque

neighborhood. Two additional bed-

rooms with soft carpeting and plen-

ty of closet space, a full bathroom

with shower tub, and a corridor

recreation or study area that pre-

cedes a large private space that is

perfect for a fourth bedroom or

library.

Farone went above and beyond to

maximize the house’s energy effi-

ciency. Finished with top-quality

124 Plum Poppy North in Malta: $549,000

• 2,850 sq. ft.• 4 bedrooms• 2.5 baths• 0.5 acres

room space that leads into an open

kitchen and breakfast nook, as well

as a spacious family room with a

custom mantle piece, a mudroom,

and half bath fitted with an artist’s

sink. The staircase, which is situated

at the center of the home, breaks

with a quiet sitting area at the land-

ing below a recessed niche for

artwork.

Upstairs, the floor plan leads to a

spacious master suite with tray ceil-

ings, walk-in closet, hardwood

floors, custom bathroom fitted with

With its stone wrap-around porch

and family-friendly floor plan, this

quiet four-bedroom is a dream home

from all perspectives. Just step

inside and look out from any win-

dow in any room – you’ll see green-

ery and tranquility within a pristine

neighborhood designed to stand the

test of time.

As the newest Thomas J. Farone

Home Builders model, 124 Plum

Poppy North is built with exception-

al energy efficiencies and a unique

attention to detail from the inside

out.

From the crown molding, hard-

wood floors and upscale finishes, all

2,850 square feet of this home have

been designed with the contempo-

rary homeowner in mind. Not only

does the house blend perfectly with-

in the peaceful and natural sur-

roundings of the Jenna’s Forest

neighborhood, but its unique circu-

lar floor plan offers both privacy

and a feeling of spaciousness, as

each room flows into the next to cre-

ate one complete functional space.

On the first floor, you’ll find a

cozy office enclosed by French

doors, a combined living and dining

Welcome Home

About the Builder:Thomas J. Farone Home

Builders has created many

beautiful neighborhoods in

Saratoga County, including

Regatta View, Rowland’s

Hollow and Mulberry

Estates. With a focus on qual-

ity and detail, Farone has

built over 3,000 homes in

neighborhoods that stand the

test of time.

windows and doors, all energy-effi-

cient appliances, as well as heating,

air conditioning and ventilation sys-

tems, 124 Plum Poppy North is

completely ENERGY STAR certi-

fied. With these amenities, the

homeowner can expect to pay only

$150 per month for their energy

utilities.

All in all, this arts-and-crafts style

home is not one to overlook. Not

only does its interior exceed expec-

tations, but it’s location is ideal.

photos provided

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February, 3, 20124 WEEK IN REVIEWApparent Murder-Suicidein Porter Corners

PORTER CORNERS - An eld-

erly couple is dead following an

apparent murder-suicide January

29 at North Creek Mobile Village,

according to a report by the

Saratoga County Sherriff’s

Department. Deputies responded

to a call that evening about possi-

ble shots fired in the mobile home

park. When deputies arrived,

they found Kenneth Sherman, 86,

and his wife Anna Wadsley

Sherman, 83, dead in their home.

An autopsy performed at Saratoga

Hospital concluded that Sherman

shot his wife before taking his

own life. Investigators say no

motive for the killing could be

determined by the crime scene.

Saratoga Diner SuddenlyCloses

SARATOGA SPRINGS - A

handwritten sign reading

“Closed” greeted employees

reporting to work Tuesday morn-

ing at Saratoga Diner on South

Broadway. The diner has been

indefinitely closed and its owner,

Peter Kantos, has not issued any

public comments on the matter.

While employees indicated that

business was in good shape, the

building itself was in need of

structural renovations. A routine

fire inspection last year exposed a

faulty structural beam below the

diner’s bathroom, and required

repair. City officials have said

publically that they have not

taken any safety related action to

close the building, and State

health officials have also stated

there were no health related issues

to closing. Some employees of the

Saratoga Diner have yet to be

paid, and management is alleged

to owe some employees as much

as two weeks back pay. Kantos

also owns the Travers Diner in

Gloversville. Employees from

Travers moved the oven, freezer

and other equipment from

Saratoga Diner to the Travers

sometime over the weekend.

There is no time table for the

diner’s reopening.

“Systematic” Spelling BeeWin

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Central Catholic held a

spelling bee for grades 6-8

Wednesday, February 1. Seventh

grade student Emily Rosario took

home first place, spelling “sys-

tematic” correctly in the 13th

round. Gabrielle Vuillaume

placed second, and Christina Watt

came in third. The event was part

of the Catholic Schools Week

observance, which is an event

organized by the National

Catholic Education Association

(NCEA). The NCEA describes

Catholic Schools week as an

emphasis on “faith, academics,

and service.”

Former BookkeeperConsiders Legal Action

BALLSTON - The former

bookkeeper for the town of

Ballston who was fired in

November 2011 is considering

taking legal action against the

town with a possible lawsuit.

Joann Bouchard had worked for

12 years as the confidential secre-

tary and bookkeeper for the

supervisor when she was fired by

Supervisor Patti Southworth

November 17. Southworth has not

publically disclosed the reason

for Bouchard’s termination. The

Ballston Town Board voted unan-

imously for Southworth to rein-

state Bouchard, but the supervisor

refused to do so. Town Board

officials believe Bouchard’s ter-

mination may have something to

do with assisting then-council-

man-elect Bill Goslin obtain some

of the town’s financial informa-

tion, despite the board voting to

give Goslin the authority to do so.

Bouchard’s attorney, Cheryl

Sovern, stated that her client will

be seeking monetary damages

including lost wages and benefits.

Supervisor Southworth maintains

state law allows her to hire or fire

whomever she chooses as secre-

tary, as long as the secretary’s

salary is included in the budget.

Sovern argues that the proper

process for termination was not

followed, and her client has done

nothing wrong.

Chamber Releases VideoReport

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Saratoga County Chamber of

Commerce has released its first

ever report video, highlighting the

chamber’s accomplishments

throughout 2011. The report

replaces the traditional print ver-

sion and can be seen on YouTube

via the chamber’s Facebook,

Twitter and LinkedIn accounts.

Officials say it will allow them to

share this information with their

followers immediately and is

aimed to help local businesses

focus on what they need to do to

grow and thrive, as well as pro-

mote Saratoga as a tourist destina-

tion. The over eight-minute video

was produced by Modern Mix

Marketing, which had previously

worked with the chamber on the

popular “Saratoga Lip Dub”

video.

Local Builder Arrested forTax Fraud

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

David Jelenik, owner of Jellco

Construction Inc. in Saratoga

Springs, turned himself into

police Monday, January 30, fac-

ing charges that he failed to pay

over $120,000 in state taxes over

a three-year period.

Jelenik, 51, of 176 Fifth Ave.,

has been charged with four counts

of offering a false instrument for

filing, three counts of third-

degree tax fraud, one count of

fourth-degree tax fraud and one

count of violating tax laws, all of

which are felonies.

The investigation was conduct-

ed by the State Department of

Taxation and Finance with

charges dating back all the way to

2005.

Italian Restaurant to Openon Broadway

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Russo’s Restaurant and Bar will

be moving into 390 Broadway, at

the former location of Brindisi’s.

Renovations are already underway

at the location, and executive chef

Jeff Russo is already putting

together a menu. Russo’s wife

Lisa will manage the front of the

house. Chef Russo says more

details about the restaurant will

come as the opening draws near.

Brindisi’s closed recently after

operating for over 12 years. Russo

did clarify that his cousin, Mike

Russo, owns the Russo’s

Restaurant in Amsterdam, and that

the two eateries are not affiliated.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201212

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

EDUCATION

Send your education stories or

briefs to DanielSchechtman at

reporter@saratogapublishing.com

Skidmore Tackles New Energy Solutions

Masie Center Donates $5,000 to SaratogaSprings High School Robotics Club

SARATOGA SPRINGS - New

energy sources - wind, solar and

geothermal - mean new ideas and

new solutions, topics that

Skidmore’s student organized New

Energy Economy Forum (NEEF)

hope to address at their upcoming

conference Friday, February 17,

from noon - 6 p.m.

The conference, which is free and

open to the public, will feature

expert panel discussions and tech-

nology demonstrations regarding the

new energy economy, and is

designed for students, homeowners

and business owners alike.

Along with discussing some of the

new technological advances avail-

able to the public, there will also be

several seminars designed to address

their financing.

“We realize that alternative energy

is prohibitive in that it’s got an initial

startup cost. It’s a lot of capital up

front,” said Gordon MacPherson, the

conference’s student organizer. “At

NEEF, we will hear from leaders of

the new energy economy and learn

how these things can be financed,

how our community can save

money, create long-term jobs and

protect our natural resources.”

The public is also invited to attend

a keynote speech by Rolling Stones

journalist Jeff Goodell Thursday,

February 15 at 7 p.m. Goodell plans

to speak on his experience working

with “big coal” in Virginia.

Interested parties are encouraged

to register for the event. To do so, or

to learn more about the NEEF, visit

www.wix.com/focusskidmore/skid

moreneef.

QUEENSBURY – SUNY

Adirondack has announced that

its board of trustees unanimously

voted to appoint Brian Durant as

the college’s new vice president

for academic and student affairs.

Durant had been serving in the

position on an interim basis for

about a year; he previously

served as the college’s dean for

student affairs and an instructor

of counseling.

“After conducting an exten-

sive national search, it became

clear that the best-qualified can-

didate was already on our cam-

pus,” SUNY Adirondack

President Dr. Ronald C. Heacock

said. “Since arriving at SUNY

Adirondack, Brian has helped to

enhance the college’s commit-

ment to a student-centered cul-

ture during a time of record

enrollments and other strategic

enrollment growth initiatives.”

New VP for Academic andStudent Affairs at SUNYAdirondack

photo provided

Brian Durant

photo provided

FIRST Robotics members at Saratoga Springs High School work onthe base for the robot they are building in preparation for a region-al competition March 8-10 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Pictured left to right are students Robin Eads, Jacob Kamen andStephanie Bishop, along with John Eads, who is Robin’s father andone of several adult volunteers. The finished product will be used ina basketball game called “Rebound Rumble,” where robots createdby teams from many schools compete for the high score by shoot-ing as many basketballs in the hoops as possible during timedmatches.

A $5,000 grant from the Masie Center of Saratoga Springs is help-ing to fund Saratoga Springs High School’s new robotics club,which is offering students real-world engineering experiences. Anearlier $6,500 grant from J.C. Penney helped get the club off theground this fall.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, February 3, 2012 BLOTTERJohn T. Howe, 20, of Corinth,

pleaded guilty to a charge of third-

degree attempted burglary, a class-

E felony. Howe was arrested

September 20 in Corinth and is

scheduled to return to court for sen-

tencing March 27.

Joshua P. McWain, 26, of 370

Daniels Rd., Greenfield, pleaded

guilty to a charge of fourth-degree

grand larceny, a class-E felony.

McWain was arrested October 10

in Greenfield for incidents that

occurred June 18-September 17

and is scheduled to return to court

for sentencing March 27.

Angel L. Roldan, 27, of 317

Oak Lane, Stillwater, was resen-

tenced January 31 by Judge Jerry

Scarano to one and one third to four

years in state prison, probation ter-

minated. Roldan was originally

convicted May 24, 2007, of third-

degree attempted burglary, a class-

E felony, for which she had been

sentenced to time served and five

years of probation.

Michael J. Lentoski, 45, of 4

Freeman’s Bridge Rd.,

Schenectady, pleaded guilty to a

charge of fourth-degree criminal

possession of stolen property, a

class-E felony. Lentoski was arrest-

ed September 13, 2009, in

Halfmoon and was placed on inter-

im probation to include judicial

diversion/drug treatment court with

a deferred sentencing. Lentoski

admitted violating judicial diver-

sion/drug treatment court January

31 and was sentenced to two to four

years in state prison.

Richard Young, 43, of 567

Clarendon St., Schenectady, plead-

ed guilty to charges of third-degree

attempted burglary, a class-E

felony, and third-degree robbery, a

class-D felony. Young was arrested

July 1 in Clifton Park and is sched-

uled to return to court for sentenc-

ing March 22.

Michael J. Torturo III, 27, of

984 Main St., Clifton Park, pleaded

guilty to a charge of failure to

report an address change within 10

days, a class-E felony. Torturo was

arrested December 28 in Halfmoon

for an incident that occurred

November 11 and was resentenced

to six months in Saratoga County

Jail.

Raymond E. Pillow, 44, of 15

Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs,

has been charged with fourth-

degree criminal possession of a

controlled substance, a class-C

felony. Pillow was arrested May 12

in Saratoga Springs and is expected

to return to court at a later date.

Renee M. Vincelli, 21, of 22

Framingham Lane, Pittsford, has

been charged with two counts of

third-degree criminal possession of

a controlled substance, a class-B

felony. Vincelli was arrested July

19 in Saratoga Springs and is

Michael N. Christon III, 32, of

151 Feeder Dam Rd., Moreau, was

resentenced January 27 by Judge

Jerry Scarano to six days in

Saratoga County Jail and continued

on probation. Christon was origi-

nally convicted August 1, 2007, of

driving while intoxicated, for

which he had been sentenced to

five years of probation.

Christopher Cancilla, 42 of 223

Stowe Ave., Troy, pleaded guilty to

a charge of third-degree burglary, a

class-D felony. Cancilla was arrest-

ed July 27 in Stillwater for an inci-

dent that occurred June 30 and was

sentenced to time served, five years

of probation and $300 restitution.

Matthew R. Rivers, 28, of 114

Traver Rd., Gansevoort, pleaded

guilty to a charge of driving while

intoxicated, a class-E felony.

Rivers was arrested December 18

in Wilton and is scheduled to return

to court for sentencing March 22.

Matthew J. Scarangello, 45, of

976 Hudson River Rd.,

Mechanicville, pleaded guilty to a

charge of driving while intoxicated,

a class-E felony. Scarangello was

arrested September 22 in

Mechanicville and was sentenced

to time served, five years of proba-

tion to include ignition interlock

device.

3expected to return to court at a later

date.

Peter D. Bombard, 32, of 20

Lincoln Ave., Glens Falls, pleaded

guilty to a charge of driving while

intoxicated, a class-E felony.

Bombard was arrested August 27 in

Wilton and is scheduled to return to

court for sentencing March 29.

Chad R. Slate Jr., 39, of 4841

Consaul Rd., Amsterdam, pleaded

guilty to a charge of operating a

motor vehicle while under the

influence of alcohol, a class-E

felony. Slate was arrested April 6,

2006, in Saratoga Springs and is

scheduled to return to court for sen-

tencing March 30.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 20128 BUSINESS

by Yael GoldmanSaratoga TODAY

New Upscale Barbershop on Broadway

SARATOGA SPRINGS – WhenJoe Wood, 49, envisioned his barbershop, he pictured a place where mencould enjoy all of the things womenlove about going to a salon, butmade available in a masculine way.

“Men like to be pampered too,”Wood said.

Well that vision became a realityon Monday January 30, when heopened Woody’s Walk-InnBarbershop at 219 Broadway, suite3, adjacent to the Inn at Saratoga(that’s where “walk-inn” comesfrom).

Designed to be a laid-back yet

upscale atmosphere, the barber shopis a place where men will find all ofthe salon services they need.Woody’s offers everything fromquick and detailed cuts – like fades,tapers and designs, to beard andmustache trims, hot shaves, fullfacials, acne and skin treatments,scalp conditioning and massagetherapy.

What’s more, Woody’s BarberShop is open on Mondays and walk-ins are always welcome.

“When guys want to get their haircut, they just want it,” Wood said,explaining why he is open onMonday, when barbershops are tra-ditionally closed.

For Wood, this new business ven-ture marks a significant milestone inhis life and career. He hasn’t alwaysbeen a barber. After many yearsworking in the restaurant industry inLas Vegas, Wood made the decisionto head back to New York when hisfather announced plans to move intoa retirement home.

Three hours after learning thenews, Wood had already packed histruck and hit the road to move homefor his father. Although he wasn’tformally trained at cutting hair,Wood has always cut his own andbegan offering free cuts for hisfather and his father’s roommates,who were no longer able to get outof the house to visit their barber.

As it turned out, Wood was quitegood at cutting hair and he lovedworking with people. His father,who was nicknamed Woody, sug-gested that he make a career changeand enroll in barbering school – anincredible piece of advice that Woodthankfully took to heart.

Wood headed back to school,where he was the oldest student inhis class and met his only employeeShannon Kelsch, a licensed massagetherapist and master barber.

From there everything fell intoplace. He trained under Daniel

Breen of Swagger and LindaTersigni, owner of Creative ImageHair Design, while also giving freehair cuts at the Senior CitizensCenter of Saratoga Springs. Withthe guidance of these great profes-sionals, Wood got the push and toolsto open his own barber shop. Heeven fell in love in the process –Tersigni is his fiancée and the cre-ative force behind the laid-back yethigh-end look of Woody’sBarbershop.

It seems like it was all meant to be.

“I think my father willed all ofthis,” Wood said. “That’s why Inamed it Woody’s.”

Although he’s only finishing uphis first week in business, Wood hasbig plans for the future of his barber-shop. For starters, he is puttingtogether groomsmen packages thatwill cover everything from hotshaves and massages for thegroom’s party, to activity planningand transportation coordination. Healso plans to add wig treatment andscalp rejuvenation to his repertoire.

In the meantime, Wood is thrilledto be able to provide men with theservices they desire at a venue theycan feel comfortable visiting.

“As a man, I know I want to gosomeplace where I am welcomed,which is why, here, we treat menlike they deserve to be treated,”Wood said.

For more information aboutWoody’s Barbershop, call (518)791-5533 or visit www.walkinnbar-bershop.com.

MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TODAY

Joe Wood

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

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MALTA – The local arts non-profit, Malta League of Arts(MLA) is a recent recipient of a$2,000 grant from theGlobalFoundries - MaltaFoundation. The grant is desig-nated to the MLA to supportcreative arts programs andevents throughout the commu-nity in 2012. The event willpromote the MLA mission andbuild on the arts in the Maltacommunity.

“The Malta League of Arts ishonored and appreciative tohave been selected as one ofthe organizations of the inaugu-ral grant,” said MLA BoardPresident and Town of MaltaCouncilwoman Tara Thomas.“This grant will give theLeague the resources to contin-ue expanding our reach in thecommunity and to enjoy thearts.”

The MLA is proud to havethe support of theGlobalFoundries - MaltaFoundation, which awarded

over $37,000 throughout theTown of Malta. TheG l o b a l F o u n d r i e s - M a l t aFoundation was developed tofund organizations, programsand projects that provide tangi-ble benefits of a public nature todiverse groups located withinthe Town of Malta including,not-for-profit corporations,charitable organizations, com-munity arts and theater groups,community historical sites, spe-cial events, education programs,and sports and recreation activities.

MLA is a constantly growingand evolving 501c3 nonprofit.Visit www.maltaarts.org orwww.facebook.com/maltaartsfor more information.

Malta League of Arts receives$2,000 Grant from GlobalFoundries

RC Oster Explores New York State’s HistoricArchitecture with Stunning Ink Drawings

From giant high rises in NewYork City to worn out and forgottencovered bridges swallowed up in theAdirondack Mountains, the worksof David ‘RC’ Oster capture thebeauty and dignity of some of NewYork State’s great historic architec-

ture, all of which he carefully craftsin fine detail with his stunning inkdrawings. Oster will present someof his work at an opening thisSaturday, February 4 from 5 - 7 p.m.at View, located at 3273 State Rt. 28in Old Forge.

“His drawings are void of anypeople, and instead focuses on cele-brating the architecture from allacross New York State,” said Jody

Pritchard, graphicdesigner and mediamanager for View.

Oster’s freehandink drawings ofregional landmarksserve, for him, as“proud reminders ofwhere we as a socie-ty have been,” Ostersaid.

Also on display atView is the“Adirondack ViewFinders” exhibition,featuring photogra-phy from localAdirondack photog-raphers includingNathan Farb, NanciBattaglia, Mark Bowie and CarlHeilman. Stone sculpture by MattHorner, visceral pieces that invitethe viewer in to interact with thesculptures, will also be on display.

Admission for the opening is $10for non-members and $5 for mem-bers. Groups of 6+ and childrenunder 12 are free.

If you’re unable to attend the

opening, consider Tuesday,February 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 2p.m. for View’s annual Chili BowlLuncheon. Purchase a chili bowlcrafted by a local potter with somedelicious chili and admission toView is free.

To learn more about exhibitions atView, visit www.ViewArts.org orcall (315)-369-6411.

Drawings by RC Oster featuring historic architecture, on display at View February 4 -

March 3

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201238 SPORTS

Damian

Fantauzzi

Big Games and Giant Memories

Here’s a question for you Giants

fans: How many Super Bowls have

the Giants played in? If you

answered four, and that they won

three, you’re right! Here’s another

question for you: What was the pre-

cursor to what’s become the most

watched sporting event in the world

today? Simple answer for those

aware of football history, but it was

a game developed to prove if the

National Football League (NFL)

was better than its chief competitor,

the American Football League

(AFL.)

The AFL operated from 1960-

1969, but in 1970 it merged with

the NFL to become the American

Football Conference (AFC).

During the final two years of its

existence, the AFL had two teams

that upset NFL teams in the Super

Bowls III and IV. The most famous

was when the New York Jets, under

the direction of quarterback Joe

Namath, (more commonly known

as “Broadway Joe”) upset the

Baltimore Colts and their legendary

quarterback Johnny Unitas, by a

score of 16-7.

The first world championship

win for the Giants was in 1987

thanks to an MVP performance

from quarterback Phil Simms.

They defeated Denver in Super

Bowl XXI, 39-20. For the Giants it

was their first championship team

since winning an NFL title in 1956.

John Elway was the quarterback

for the Broncos back then, and he

led his club to a 10-9 first half lead,

which is still the narrowest halftime

lead in the game’s history. The sec-

ond half developed into an entirely

different game. The Giants scored

30 points during that half, which

still a record for points in a single

half of Super Bowl play. Phil

Simms set records in that game

including most consecutive com-

pleted passes (10), and a comple-

tion percentage of 88 percent.

Simms also passed for 268 yards

and three touchdowns.

The turning point might have

been in the second quarter when the

Giants defense halted the Broncos

at the New York one-yard line. The

Broncos failed to score on three

consecutive running plays, and

missed a 23-yard field goal.

Denver would not recover from

their failed goal line stand, as New

York secured its first world cham-

pionship.

In 1991 the Giants were involved

in a close game with upstate rival

the Buffalo Bills and won 20-19. It

was a game dominated by ball-con-

trol offense under the leadership of

the Giants’ backup quarterback,

Jeff Hosteller. It became a come-

from-behind victory for New York,

as the Bills had a 12-3 lead midway

through the second quarter, but

before time ran out in the half the

Giants scored a touchdown cutting

the Bills lead to just two points.

The finish was a nail-biter, as the

Bills had a 19-17 lead to begin the

fourth quarter, only to have the

Giants surge ahead on Matt Bahr’s

21-yard field goal. Later, the Bills’

kicker Scott Norwood would end

the game by missing a 47-yard

field goal wide right, with the

Giants winning 20-17.

2001 marked the return of the

Giants to the Super Bowl, where

they were demoralized by the

Baltimore Ravens’ stellar defense

and lost 34-7. In 2008, the New

York Giants came from out of

nowhere to be crowned Super

Bowl XLII champs.

David Tyree became an unex-

pected hero when he trapped and

caught a pass on his helmet. That

play would set up the eventual win-

ning touchdown pass to Plaxico

Burress, with only 35 seconds

remaining in the game.

Quarterback Eli Manning was

named the game’s MVP for his

efforts. The Giants became the first

NFC Wild Card team to win a

Super Bowl and beat the then unde-

feated New England Patriots 17-

14.

Big Blue meets New England

once again, for a rematch at

Indianapolis. Despite the big-time

quarterback matchup between

Manning and Brady, it will be the

defense that decides who will be

crowned champion. These two

teams have gotten this far by capi-

talizing on their opponent’s mis-

cues, which if you ask me, is a true

sign of a champion. It will be a

game of who makes fewer

turnovers, what opportunities can

be created by the defense and

which team’s kicking game is

ready for the pressure. If the games

are as exciting as the conference

championship games last week,

we’ll be in for a treat.

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

ALBANY – It was a big week-

end for several area high school

varsity indoor track teams, with

squads representing Saratoga

Springs, Stillwater and

Schuylerville school districts all

staking their claims to league

titles. The boys’ and girls’ varsity

indoor track championship meets

for both Suburban Council and

Wasaren League took place

throughout the weekend of

January 27 at SUNY Albany.

The Stillwater boys’ varsity

indoor track team won five

events total, and racked up 169

points to clinch the Wasaren

League title on Sunday after-

noon. Frank Markowski won

both the pole vault and triple

jump competitions for Stillwater.

The 4x800-meter relay team of

Nick Zigich, Brandon Gulneck,

Geoff Lyman and Zach Willard

won with a time just over nine

minutes. Zigich and Lyman both

helped Stillwater lock down the

4x400-meter relay, along with

Liam Kane and Nick Dunn. Dunn

also pulled double duty, winning

the high jump with a height of 5

feet, 8 inches.

Other notable finishes include

the Greenwich varsity team fin-

ishing second and Schuylerville

varsity finishing fourth.

In girls’ varsity indoor track

news, Saratoga Springs emphati-

cally claimed a Suburban

Council Championship with their

103-point performance over the

weekend at UAlbany. The Blue

Streaks won five different

events, as Ellery Bianco won the

55-meter dash, and Taylor

Driscoll won the 1000-meter dis-

tance run. Saratoga Springs

swept two events completely

with Estella Smith placing first,

Driscoll in second and Katie

Treichel rounding out the top

spots for the 1500-meter distance

run. Maggi Szpak won the 3000-

meter distance run, with team-

mates Keelin Hollowood and

Treichel coming in behind to

take second and third. Treichel

and Hollowood completed a busy

afternoon winning the 4x800-

meter relay with Margaret

McDonald and Olivia Morrow.

As for the Wasaren League, it

was all Schuylerville with eighth

grader Suzie Hanehan and junior

Justine Kozubal both winning

three different events, and

Shannon Lenzi winning two her-

self. Lenzi finished first in both

the triple jump and pole vault

competitions. Hanehan took top

honors for the 300-meter dis-

tance run, as well as the long

jump. Kozubal won the 600-

meter distance run, and com-

bined with Hanehan, Roxanne

Grolley and Caitlin Scavone to

win the 4x400-meter relay.

Greenwich girls’ varsity also

finished second overall, with

Madeline Montigue winning two

events for the Witches, including

the 1500-meter run and as a leg

of the 4x800 relay with Meghan

Riley, Tori Spezio and Alanna

Parker.

The Stillwater Warriors fin-

ished fourth overall, bolstered by

Deanna Imfield winning the shot

put, and the team of Sarahann

Mistretta, Erica Nichols, Sarah

Buck and Tori Hathaway win-

ning the 4x200-meter relay.

Three Teams, Three TitlesStillwater, Schuylerville, Saratoga Springs claim indoor track championships

Suburban Council BoysTeam Ranks:

1. Shaker

2. Bethlehem

3. Saratoga Springs

4. Burnt Hills‐Ballston Lake

5. Colonie

Wasaren League

Girls Team Ranks:1. Schuylerville

2. Greenwich

3. Granville

4. Stillwater

5. Hoosic Valley

Wasaren League Boys Team Ranks:

1. Stillwater

2. Greenwich

3. Granville

4. Schuylerville

5. Hoosic Valley

Suburban Council

Girls Team Ranks:

1. Saratoga Springs

2. Colonie

3. Shaker

4. Shenendehowa

5. Bethlehem

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Chowderfest Participants:1.) 28 Tables -28 ingredient chowder, 17Maple Avenue2.) American CulinaryFederation, serving from the City Center at522 Broadway3.) Bailey’s - bourbon, sausage and shrimpchowder, 37 Phila Street4.) Ben & Jerry’s - serving dessert chow-der, 34 Phila Street5.) Bettie’s Cakes- dessert chowder, 454Broadway6.) Bookmakers - country fish chowder w/smoked bacon, 232 Broadway7.) Bread Basket Bakery - creamcheese and spinach leek soup, 65 Spring Street8.) Bullpen, 9 Caroline St # 11 9.) Cantina, 430 Broadway10.) Chianti Ristorante - zuppa con mer-luzzo e granchio (Italian inspired chowder ofhake and crab, sweet corn and white beans), 18Division Street11.) Children’s Museum atSaratoga - kids/dessert chowder made withpudding, serving from Flores Fine Art Gallery at462 Broadway12.) Circus Café, 392 Broadway13.) Dango’s - buffalo chicken chowder, 38Caroline Street14.) Duo Modern Japanese Cuisine– 175 South Broadway15.) Elizabeth’s Table, 510 Broadway16.) Esperanto - Mulligatawny style chowder,4 Caroline Street17.) Fifty South - gluten free seafood chow-der, serving from the City Center at 522Broadway18.) Forno Bistro, 541 Broadway19.) Four Seasons Natural FoodStore and Cafe - vegan and gluten-freechowder and eco-friendly, 33 Phila Street20.) Gaffney’s, 16 Caroline Street21.) Great Bay Seafood Restaurant- crabmeat chowder, serving from the City Centerat 522 Broadway22.) Hattie’s Restaurant - bourbonchicken and corn chowder, 45 Phila Street23.) The Ice House - smoked chicken sweetpotato chowder, 70 Putnam Street24.) The Inn at Saratoga - smokedAndouille sausage corn chowder, 231 Broadway25.) Irish Times - Presidential Chowder, 14Phila Street26.) Jacob & Anthony’s AmericanGrill - Jacob’s chowder, 38 High Rock 27.) Legend’s Cafe - Poblano corn andshrimp chowder, 102 Congress Street28.) Lillian’s Restaurant - southwesterncorn chowder, 408 Broadway29.) The Local Pub & Teahouse - Irishwhiskey grilled chicken and sweet corn chowderwith roasted red potatoes and wild rice, 142Grand Avenue30.) Longfellows - Maine lobster and roast-ed corn chowder, 500 Union Avenue31.) Maestro’s at the Van Dam - NewEngland style clam chowder, 353 Broadway32.) Max London’s Restaurant &Bar, 466 Broadway33.) Meat House, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway34.) The Mine - eco-friendly, 388 Broadway35.) Olde Bryan Inn - chicken Parmesanchowder, 123 Maple Avenue36.) Olde Saratoga BrewingCompany - southwestern smoked chicken andcorn chowder, 131 Excelsior Avenue37.) One Caroline - creole clam chowder, 1Caroline Street38.) Pacific Grill - seafood hot & sour soup,63 Putnam Street39.) Paddock Lounge - New England clamchowder, 6 Caroline Street

40.) Panza’s Restaurant, servingfrom the City Center at 522 Broadway 41.) The Parting Glass - shrimp & crabchowder, 40-42 Lake Avenue42.) Peabody’s Sports Bar &Grille - New England clam chowder, 39Phila Street43.) Peddler’s Bar & Bistro, NewEngland clam chowder, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway44.) Phila Fusion- pho’ chicken and hotand sour soup, 54 Phila Street45.) Piper Boutique - “farm-to-table”chowder, 441 Broadway46.) Plum Dandy - frozen yogurt dessertsundae, 419 Broadway47.) Prime at SaratogaNational - New England clam chowder,458 Union Avenue48.) Putnam’s at the GideonPutnam Resort, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway49.) Saratoga Casino & Raceway -Andouille and roasted garlic chowder, servingfrom the City Center at 522 Broadway50.) Saratoga City Tavern - bacon,ham and corn chowder, 19 & 21 CarolineStreet51.) Saratoga Hospital – gluten-freevegetable clam chowder, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway52.) Saratoga Olive Oil - smokedturkey butternut squash chowder, 484Broadway53.) Saratoga Springs Fire Station#1, ham/potato/corn chowder, 60 LakeAvenue54.) Scallions, 44 Lake Avenue55.) Seven Horse Pub – 43 PhilaStreet56.) Sperry’s – 30 1/2 Caroline Street57.) Spring Street Deli andPizzeria - blackened chicken and sweetcorn chowder, 132 Spring Street58.) The Springs - cedar smoked haddockchorizo chowder, 189 Broadway59.) Stadium Cafe - seafood chowder,389 Broadway60.) Sushi Thai - chicken coconut soupand vegetable miso soup, 44-46 Phila Street61.) TIZNOW Restaurant, 84 HenryStreet62.) United MethodistChurch - serving hot chocolate, 175 5thAvenue63.) West Side Stadium Café, 112Congress Street64.) Wheatfield’s - clam and shrimpManhattan Chowder, 440 Broadway65.) Wheatfield’s Bistro andWine Bar of Clifton Park, 54Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park66.) The Wine Bar - traditional clamchowder, 417 Broadway67.) Wishing Well Restaurant- shrimp, chorizo and sweet corn chowder,serving from Roohan Realty at 519 Broadway

And for all those four-legged chowder-lovingcanines out there, be sure to visit:68.) Dawgdom - proceeds benefit RottieEmpire Rescue, 441A Broadway69.) Impressions of Saratoga - pro-ceeds benefit Saratoga Animal Shelter, 368Broadway70.) Sloppy Kisses - doggie chowder -The American Cancer Society’s Dogs and DivaEvent Fund, 425 Broadway

Download your 2012 Chowderfest Ballot atwww.discoversaratoga.org/images/files/12BALLOT.pdf, or pick one up at participatinglocations.

To be fair, expect much more thanjust the New England andManhattan chowder varieties thisweekend, including desert chow-ders, buffalo chicken chowder,gluten free chowders, creole clamchowder and much, much more.Each sample of chowder will cost$1 (to be paid directly at each loca-tion), and tasters can cast votes fortheir favorites on ballots availableonline or at participating venues. Avalid ballot must have at least fivechowders sampled to be entered.Ballots can be turned in to theSaratoga Springs Visitor Center, theSaratoga Springs City Center or theSaratoga Arts Center. The winnerwith the most votes will beannounced Saturday at the SaratogaSprings City Center at 6 p.m.

New to Chowderfest this year isthe addition of a “Most CreativeChowder-Themed Dessert” award.With the event’s growing popularity,also expect Caroline Street,Ellsworth Jones Place, and PhilaStreet between Putnam and Henrystreets to be closed to traffic.

While a few things have changedfor this year’s event, the alwayspopular “CHUGS” have made theirtriumphant return. A limited numberof official Chowderfest CHUGS –reusable mugs with a lid and spoon– will be available for $5 each atCrafters Gallery, Impressions ofSaratoga, the Local Pub & Teahouseand Just Plain Good. OfficialChowderfest T-shirts are also avail-able for diehard fans, which can bepurchased for $7 at the Arts Center,City Center and Visitors Center.

Chowderfest is a family-friendlyevent, for moms, dads, kids and yes- your four-legged chowderhoundsas well! Several locations will beserving up specialized canine chow-der for pets to enjoy. Head to theSaratoga Downtowner motel at 1p.m. for the popular Dog ChowDown, where Saratoga SpringsMayor Johnson’s dog will followhis nose to this year’s canineapproved number one chowder. Alive performance by Eclectic Songswill be featured on-site from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. for your entertainment.

Local radio stations will also beon hand for Saturday’s festivities,including Star 101.3 (WQAR) at theSaratoga Springs Visitor Centerfrom 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 102.7(WEQX) from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at theSaratoga Springs City Center, and

local disc entertainer DJ Tim fromCapital Disc Jockeys at the CityCenter from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. withprizes for lucky guests.

But wait – there’s more! WhileChowderfest certainly grabs its fairshare of the spotlight, it’s only oneof many events taking place thisweekend during the 15th annualWinter Weekend. Kick the weekendoff with the Winterfest Wine TastingFriday, February 3 at the HolidayInn on Broadway. From 6 - 8 p.m.,sample a selection of wines along-side hors d’oeuvres. Cost of admis-sion is $10 per person, with all pro-ceeds benefiting the Mollie WilmotCenter at Saratoga Hospital and theDomestic Violence and Rape CrisisCenter of Saratoga. Participants willhave a chance to enter in several raf-fles, with prizes including bottles ofwine, champagne and desserts. Over$7,000 was raised at the previousevent, so the bar has been set withhigh expectations for this year’stasting.

Visit Prestwick Chase at 100Saratoga Blvd. Saturday, February 4for live music, face painting, icesculptures and a cardboard and ducttape sled race for some extraWinterfest fun from noon – 3 p.m.

Free for all to attend, the afternoonwill feature music by the popularSonny & Perley on the facility’sfront lawn. Also in attendance willbe Dayrl Baldwin of BalloonExtravaganzas, face painting artistPeggy Were from About Face, cari-cature sketch artists Rich Conleyand Phil Singer, ice sculptor CharlieJones, and horse-drawn wagon ridesby Julie Carson. Contestants in thecardboard and duct tape sled races(which requires sleds to be madefrom regular cardboard, duct tapeand paint – no plastic, wood, glue,industrial adhesives or staples) areencouraged to enter in one of threeage categories: ages 6-12, 13-18 and19 and over. Racers will be timed,with the fastest times in each agebracket up for special prizes andawards. Sleds are allowed to usewax on the bottom for increasedspeed, and designs should be familyfriendly. Teams are limited to threemembers tops – one in the sled andthe other two pushing or pullingfrom start to finish – and costumesare encouraged.

To learn more about WinterWeekend and Chowderfest 2012,visit www.discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest.

Chowderfest

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Last Call: Time vs. Responsibilitydon’t think that it is a healthy atmos-phere. One way of dealing with theproblem, I think, is to change thelast call hour.”

By changing last call to 3 a.m.,Commissioner Mathiesen hopes toreduce the amount of hours the citypolice spend in late-night crowdcontrol mode, which in turn wouldreduce the amount of taxpayer dol-lars spent to cover overtime hours.The commissioner also noted thatmost of New York State’s 62 coun-ties (excluding the New York Cityarea) have last call hours at 3, 2 or 1 a.m.

“I think that the police would bemore effective if they didn’t have todeal with this long period of time,with a last call at 4 a.m.,” saidCommissioner Mathiesen, “Thelonger that people are drinking, thedrunker they’re going to get and themore outrageous their behaviorbecomes.”

But some Saratoga business lead-ers argue that changing the last callhour is no guaranteed way to curbviolence.

“I think [the violence] has little todo with what the hour of the day is,”said Cindy Hollowood, the generalmanager/operator of the HolidayInn Saratoga Springs.

In fact, argued Hollowod, achange in time could lead to a widerange of economic troubles andhardships for the community.

“I can tell you that one of thenumber one things people ask mewhen they book a reservation is howclose we are to downtown andCaroline Street. And in these eco-nomic times, we wouldn’t want tocompromise any amount of businessthat we’re able to incur, as long aswe can manage it safely and correctly.”

John Baker, owner of Gaffney’sRestaurant and Bar, echoed a few ofHollowood’s concerns.

“Nightlife is one of the mainattractions, number two to the track,in Saratoga Springs. As soon as youstart shaking up one piece of thepuzzle, it affects everything,” saidBaker.

One piece of the puzzle istourism, which many, includingBaker and Hollowood, fear might beaffected if Saratoga’s nightlife isthreatened. Many individuals andgroups, including conventioneersand wedding parties, come toSaratoga knowing that they have achance to socialize downtown aftertheir event is over. If fewer people

book hotel rooms, less money willbe spent at local establishments,which could lead to lower sales taxrevenues and even lower propertyvalues if businesses find themselvesstruggling. Even locally, patronsfrom neighboring communitiesmight not make the long drive toSaratoga if they know that their timeout is cut short. Instead, they maychoose to stay closer to where theylive.

Baker also argued that having a 4a.m. closing time allows for crowdsto disperse evenly and over time,which avoids huge crowds exitingthe bars simultaneously.

“You don’t want everybody to getlast call and to have everyone on thestreet, a mass exodus leaving at 3.The police have always said in thepast that it’s easier to control, espe-cially since the nightlife is compact-ed into a four-block radius.”

It should also be noted that, whileviolent crimes in Saratoga havereceived a lot of attention recently,statistics indicate that rates haveactually decreased. The latest avail-able data reveals that compared to2009’s violent crime numbers of173, 2010’s numbers decreased to 151.

But safety is a concern for every-one involved. The commissionerand business leaders alike admit thatthere is a violence problem inSaratoga, and both sides believesomething should be done to fix thesituation. On CommissionerMathiesen’s second approach to fix-ing the issue, all parties seem toagree:

“Other ways of addressing this[issue] includes putting moreresponsibility back into the laps ofthe bar and club owners so that theyhave more control over what’sgoing on in their establishment. I’veseen many people who are obvious-ly quite drunk and belligerent, andfor them to get to that point, theymust have been served alcohol,”

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said Commissioner Mathiesen.“According to the State LiquorAuthority (SLA), it’s illegal to serveto people who are underage or topeople who are obviously inebriated.”

When it comes to taking a moreproactive approach and beingresponsible on the part of bar andrestaurant owners, many businessleaders seem more than willing tostep up to the plate.

“Police have indicated that theywant a better partnership with thebars,” said Will Pouch, co-founderand owner of Esperanto. And fortheir part, Pouch, Baker and morehave indicated they are more thanwilling to work hand in hand withthe city to fix the problem.

“Some of the bar owners came upwith this idea that involves creatinga texting system that warns otherestablishments and their securityabout a customer who is causing aproblem,” said Pouch.

If established, bar owners wouldID a patron who is either causingtrouble or has had too much to drinkand send a text message to other barowners and possibly the police. Thesystem would be used to stoppatrons from bar hopping from onelocation to the other, which theyhope would curtail drinking and cutdown on the associated violence.The particulars of the system arestill being discussed and considered,

but it’s one solution that Pouchnoted Saratoga police seem interested in.

The city is also inviting the SLAto come to Saratoga in March for aneducational meeting with police,establishment owners and staff.During the meeting, participatingparties will have an opportunity toeducate themselves on how to actmore responsibly in accordancewith SLA guidelines in the hopes ofcurbing excessive drinking anddowntown violence.

Ultimately, the issue comes downto communication. The city and itsbusiness owners would like to seebetter communication and strongerpartnerships between all parties inan effort to make Saratoga Springs asafe, friendly environment. After all,city officials, business owners andresidents stand to benefit from a safecommunity. But instead of changingthe last call hour straight away, busi-ness owners are asking the city totake a more measured approach asthey work to fix the problem.

“Let’s be smart about how weaddress the problem,” said Pouch.“There’s an excitement and energyhere that can’t be replicated, but youcan destroy it. It’s a very fragile bal-ance. If I thought messing with the[last call hour] would help, I’d say‘yeah, let’s do it.’ But why not trysome creative approaches instead ofa panacea right out of the gate?”

“The longer thatpeople are

drinking, the drunk-er they’re going toget and the more outrageous their

behavior becomes.”Christian Mathiesen

Commissioner of Public Safety

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Local Business BriefsPublisher Receives 2011Best of Ballston Spa Award

BALLSTON SPA – Open DoorPublishers, a family-owned full-service publishing company, hasbeen selected for the 2011 Best ofBallston Spa Award in the BookPublishers category by the U.S.Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of LocalBusiness" awards program recog-nizes outstanding local businessesthroughout the country. Each year,the USCA identifies companies thatthey believe have achieved excep-tional marketing success in theirlocal community and business cate-gory. As an award recipienct, OpenDoor is recognized for enhancingthe positive image of small busi-nesses through service to their cus-tomers and community.

Local Lawyer PublishesBook

SARATOGA SPRINGS –BrianLee, a Saratoga Springs attorneylocated at 138 Church Street, haspublished a book titled “Adding

Insult to Injury- Dealing with theInsurance Companies in theAftermath of Your Personal InjuryAccident.”

The work is intended as a con-sumer resource for New York autoaccident victims.

The book provides an easy tounderstand guide for persons whohave been hurt in automobile colli-sions to consult before they speakwith claims adjusters and lawyerslet alone agree to settlements.

While the book is available atAmazon.com, you can also contactBrian Lee at www.brianleelaw.comto arrange direct delivery of a copy.

Brian Lee has been practicingpersonal injury law in SaratogaSprings for nearly 30 years and is alifelong resident of the city.

Chamber Seeks BusinessDonations for RespiteProgram

SARATOGA COUNTY - TheSaratoga County Chamber ofCommerce recently partnered withthe New York State National Guardand the Saratoga Convention andTourism Bureau to organize a com-munity respite program for NationalGuard soldiers and their familieswho served overseas since the 9/11terrorist attacks.

The first of the 350 participantsbegan arriving in Saratoga Countyin late January for special weekendgetaways. Thanks to the generosity

of area hotels, restaurants anddonors, the chamber is pleased toannounce that the program is off toa great start, however more help isneeded.

Food and lodging expenses forthese soldiers and their families iscovered by the community.

In addition, the chamber haspulled together gift bags filled withdonated items from chamber mem-bers that will be distributed to thehotels where these families are stay-ing.

Additional families are scheduledto visit our community in February,March and April, and there is stilltime for local businesses and cham-ber members to donate to this effort.

To get involved, contact DeniseRomeo at (518) 584-3255 or dromeo@saratoga.org.

Local DJ Named Top Choicefor Brides

SARATOGA SPRINGS – DJEclectic Songs, the popular weddingdisc jockey team that includes LindaTerricola of Saratoga Springs, hasbeen named 2012 Bride's Choice forDJ by the WeddingWire Network.

With this award, Eclectic Songs isrecognized as part of the top fivepercent of wedding professionals inthe WeddingWire local vendor com-munity, comprised of over 200,000wedding professionals throughoutthe United States and Canada.Eclectic Songs was selected for thisaward based on stellar reviews frompast newlywed clients.

For more information aboutEclectic Songs, contact LindaTerricola at (518) 883-3911 oreclecticsongs@yahoo.com, or stopby their booth at the 2012Enchanted Wedding Expo February26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at theSaratoga Springs City Center.

New Director of Marketingat T-Shirt Graphics

BALLSTON SPA - DeborahIuliano recently took a position asdirector of marketing at T-ShirtGraphics, which is located inBallston Spa.

To learn more about their varietyof apparel and products, contactDeborah via phone at (518) 885-7991 or via email at deborah@t-shirtgraphics.com.

The Last Five YearsThe Last Five Years is a contemporary song-cycle

musical that ingeniously chronicles the five-year life ofa marriage, from meeting to breakup - or from breakupto meeting, depending on how you look at it.

Written by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Songs ForA New World), The Last Five Years is an intensely per-sonal look at the relationship between a writer and anactress told from both points of view. Starring NickAbounader and Molly McGrath.

Check it out at Caffé Lena February 6, 7, 13 and 14at 7:30 p.m., and February 11 and 12 at 2 p.m. $15 forgeneral admission. Reservations are recommended;call (518) 664-5999 for tickets.

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LAKE PLACID – The 32nd

Empire State Winter Games are

coming back to Lake Placid this

weekend with medal events

scheduled to begin Friday,

February 3. Over 1,000 athletes

will compete in 16 different dis-

ciplines representing six different

regions of New York State over

the course of the event. Lake

Placid is the permanent home of

the Empire State Winter Games

and was the site of the 1980

Olympic Winter Games. The six

regions participating are: Western

New York, Central New York,

Hudson Valley, NYC-Metro,

Long Island, and, of course, the

hosting Adirondack delegation.

According to the event’s

spokesperson, Sandy Caligiore,

the 2012 Empire State Winter

Games feature new events such

as long track speed skating and

snowboarding, and the return of

competitive ski jumping. The

games feature many different

events including: Alpine skiing,

bobsled, biathlon, figure skating,

luge, skeleton, cross country ski-

ing, snow shoe racing, women’s

hockey, and ski/boarder cross.

Along with the athletic competi-

tion, this year’s events will also

feature cultural and educational

events, which are open to all ath-

letes as well as the general pub-

lic, free of charge.

“We took a page from what

they’re doing at the Youth

Olympic Games, and want to sup-

port the concept of the complete

Empire State Winter Games

Return to Lake Placid for 2012

individual athlete,” explained

Caligiore.

For more information on the

2012 Empire State Winter

Games, visit their website at

www.empirestatewintergames.com.

Phantoms to Honor Fredette

While a division title is still an

option for the Phantoms, it may

be the only way they can qualify

for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The

Phantoms sit an abysmal 14th

place in their conference, or only

two points ahead of the last-place

Binghamton Senators. The

Eastern Conference only accepts

the top eight teams to be eligible

for the postseason.

The month of February will

feature almost twice as many

road games as home games,

including a four-game road trip

featuring stops in Bridgeport,

Manchester, Rochester, and

Binghamton. Adirondack is 7-13

while away from the friendly

confines of the Glens Falls Civic

Center. The Phantoms are 14-8

when playing at home.

Jimmer Fredette played for

Glens Falls during high school

and starred collegiately at BYU

before being drafted 10th overall

by the Milwaukee Bucks in the

2011 NBA Draft. Fredette was

traded to the Sacramento Kings

on the night of the draft in a deal

involving three teams and six

other players. Fredette is current-

ly averaging almost nine points a

game and two assists during his

rookie season and currently leads

the Kings in three point field goal

percentage. He cracked the

Kings’ starting lineup in early

January in a game against the

Philadelphia 76ers following an

injury to starting guard Marcus

Thornton. He continues to make

starts for Sacramento while they

deal with injuries to their back-

court.

The bobble head doll being

given away will feature Fredette

clad in Phantom-themed attire.

GLENS FALLS – In a promo-

tion honoring one of Glens

Falls’ most recognizable

natives, the Adirondack

Phantoms will be holding a

Jimmer Fredette bobble head

giveaway this Saturday,

February 4. The first 2,500 peo-

ple in attendance will receive a

bobble head featuring the like-

ness of the reigning NCAA col-

lege basketball Player of the

Year. The giveaway coincides

with the Phantoms hosting the

Providence Bruins, with both

teams looking to improve upon

their .500 records before the

season ends.

At the midway point of the

2011-2012 AHL season, the

Adirondack Phantoms find

themselves in the basement of

the Northeast Division, with

time running out to make their

push toward the Calder Cup

Playoffs. As of January 31, the

team is riding a five-game los-

ing streak, which has taken

them from a three-way tie for

second in their division, to dead

last. Only one week ago, the

Phantoms were tied with both

Albany and Bridgeport with 44

points, and sat only two points

behind the leader Connecticut.

Their record currently sits at 21-

21, with one overtime loss and

one shootout loss. The

Phantoms will host Norfolk

February 3, the night before

their matchup with Providence.

The team’s last win came

January 20 at home against

Albany. Since then, Bridgeport

has seized the outright division

lead, but still remains only five

points ahead of the Phantoms.

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Storyteller Betty CassidySUNY Empire State College,

2 Union Ave., Room 126,

Saratoga Springs

The Academy for Lifelong Learningat Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) contin-ues its brown bag lunch and learnseries with a session from BettyCassidy. Grab your bag lunch andstop by for this special programbeginning at noon.

Thursday,

February 9Saratoga Reads Book Discussion

49 Henry St., Higher Grounds Cafe,

Saratoga Springs Public Library

A discussion of the currentSaratoga Reads selected book “TheImmortal life of Henrietta Lacks” byRebecca Skloot will take placefrom 6:45-8 p.m. For more informa-tion, call (518) 580-5744 or visitwww.SaratogaReads.org.

Friday,

February 10Wilderness Forensics:Solving the MysteryThrough Track & SignNdakinna Education Center, 23

Middle Grove Rd., Greenfield Center

Master tracker Dr. Halfpenny willexplain the use of track and sign inthe verification and identificationof various rare and endangeredspecies throughout the world. Thelecture will begin at 7 p.m. and fea-ture a PowerPoint presentationand a Q&A session will follow. Thecost is $10.

Annual Pig Roast & Barn DanceThe King’s School,

6087 Route 9, Hadley

The King’s School’s annual PigRoast and Family Barn Dance willtake place from 6-8:30 p.m. Theevening will feature PaulRosenberg as the caller and theband Fireflies. Price per couple is$25 and $15 per single. Tickets areavailable in advance and all pro-ceeds benefit The King’s Schoolspring 2012 student mission trip toSpain. For more information, call(518) 654-6230 or visitwww.kingsschool.info.

UpcomingAnnual SweetheartDinner-Dance

1 Elks Lane, Route 9,

Saratoga Springs

The Sweetheart Dinner-Dance willtake place Saturday, February 11,and feature the local band GRAVI-TY. Dinner will be served from 8-9p.m. with appetizers from 7-8 p.m.A cash bar will beavailable. Reservations arerequired and tickets are $30 perperson. Call (518) 587-7597 tomake a reservation. The deadlinefor reservations is Wednesday,February 8.

Souper SupperOld Saratoga Reformed Church,

48 Pearl St., Schuylerville

The Old Saratoga ReformedChurch is holding a Souper SupperSaturday, February 11, from 4-6p.m. Soups, chili, breads, saladsand desserts will be served. Adults$6, children ages 5-12 $3. Pleasecall (518) 692-6638 for reserva-tions, which are recommended,but not required.

Author Ann HauprichPresentationHome of the Good Shepherd,

60 Waller Rd., Wilton

The importance of preserving thepast for future generations will bethe topic of a presentation byauthor Ann Hauprich from 11 a.m.-noon on Saturday, February 11. Formore information, call RebeccaDetora at (518) 580-0702.

Book DiscussionBarnes and Noble, 3029 Route 50,

Saratoga Springs

Join members of the Saratoga VitalAging Network (SVAN) Sunday,February 12 at 3 p.m. for a book discussion on thisyear’s Saratoga Reads winningbook “The Immortal Life ofHenrietta Lacks” by RebeccaSkloot. The discussion is spon-sored by SVAN and SaratogaReads.

Chocolate & ChucklesSaratoga Abundant Life Church,

2325 Route 50

The Heart to Heart Women’sMinistry presents Chocolate &Chuckles February 17 at 7 p.m. Arich evening filled with desserts,music, comedy and heartwarmingstories by speaker Sue Duffield. Formore information, call (518) 885-5456.

Brookside Museum6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa885-4000•brooksidemuseum.orgMaintained by the Saratoga CountyHistorical Society, Brookside offersclasses, has five galleries, a hands-on-history room, a research library,and a gift shop. Open Tues.-= Fri.from 10a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Children’s Museum atSaratoga69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs584-5540 • www.cmssny.orgHousing 11 interactive exhibits and ahands-on art studio, children ages 2-10 can hone their creativity, growand socialize. Open July 1 throughLabor Day: Mon.-Sat. from 9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday noon-4p.m. and Labor Day through June:Tues.-Sat. from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.and Sunday noon-4:30 p.m.

Friends of Ulysses S.Grant CottageP.O. Box 2294, Wilton587-8277 • grantcottage.orgGrant Cottage is the historic sitewhere Ulysses Grant spent his lastdays. Complete with original furnish-ings, Grant’s personal items, and aspectacular view of the HudsonValley. Open Memorial Day throughLabor Day: Wed.-Sun. from 10 a.m.-4p.m. Labor Day to Columbus Day:Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Hyde Collection161 Warren St., Glens Falls792-1761 • hydecollection.orgThe Hyde Collection features water-colors, drawings and paintings fromHomer, Picasso and more in the his-toric setting of the Hyde House.Rotating galleries provide a constantfresh set of exhibitions. Open Wed. –Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundaynoon – 5 p.m.

National Bottle Museum76 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa8857589•nationalbottlemuseum.orgThe museum displays exhibits aboutearly bottle making methods andtools, as well as handmade bottles.The museum is also the host ofnumerous classes and events. Open

Saratoga Harness Hall ofFameJefferson St., Saratoga Springs587-4210A harness museum housing sulkies,old-time heroes and antique horse-shoe displays. Open May-June andNov., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. andJuly- Oct., Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saratoga Springs HistoryMuseumThe Canfield Casino, Congress Park,Saratoga Springs•584-6920saratogaspringshistorymuseum.orgThe Saratoga Springs HistoryMuseum has three floors of exhibitsthat tell the story of SaratogaSprings. The museum is open daily10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Stillwater BlockhouseRoutes 4 and 32, Stillwater664-1847stillwaterny.org/visitors/cultural-attractions.aspThe Blockhouse is a museum thathouses information about theAmerican Revolution and the historyof the Town of Stillwater.

Tang Teaching Museumand Art GallerySkidmore College, 815 N. Broadway,Saratoga Springs580-8080 • skidmore.edu/tangOne of the first interdisciplinarymuseums of its kind in the country,the Tang’s exhibitions and programscombine a variety of subjects withnew works of international, contem-porary art. The Tang also is host toartist talks, tours, films, music andchildren’s activities. Open Tues.-Sun.from noon-5 p.m. and Thurs. noon-9p.m.

Wilton Heritage and FarmMuseumMt. McGregor and Parkhurst roads,Wiltontownofwilton.com/town-historianThe Wilton Heritage Society Museum,located at Mt. McGregor andParkhurst Roads in Wilton, is openFri.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. during June, Julyand August. Exhibits include aVictorian parlor, a one-room school,Wilton landmarks, Mt. McGregor anda farm annex.

Mon.-Fri. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

National Museum of Danceand Hall of Fame99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs584-2225 • dancemuseum.orgThe only museum in the nation dedi-cated to American professional dance,the National Museum of Dance is aliving museum, where dance is fea-tured in archives, exhibitions, classesand special events. Open Tues.-Sat.from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

National Museum ofRacing and Hall of Fame191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs584-0400 • racingmuseum.netThe National Museum of Racing andHall of Fame displays the history ofAmerican Thoroughbreds. Visitors canenjoy exclusive Oklahoma tours, pub-lic programs and interactive galleries.There changing special exhibits thatmake every visit a different experi-ence. The museum is closed untilFebruary 29 for exhibit updates.

New York State MilitaryMuseum61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs581-5100dmna.state.ny.us/historic/milhist.htmNew York State’s military history col-lection is housed here in a historical1889 armory. A complete history isshowcased including displays from theRevolutionary War to the current con-flict in Iraq. The museum also has amilitary history library and archive.Open Tues. – Sat. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.and Sunday noon-4 p.m.

Saratoga AutomobileMuseum110 Avenue of the Pines, SaratogaSprings • 587-1935saratogaautomuseum.orgThe museum commemorates NewYork State’s automotive heritage andfeatures changing exhibits includingantique, classic, race, Indy, sports andstock cars. The museum includes threegalleries, an orientation theater andgift shop. Open June – Sept.: daily 10a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct.-Dec.: Tues.-Sun. from10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan.-Feb.: Wed.-Sun.from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and March -May: Tues.-Sun.:10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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City Police Force Shrinks 20% Less Officers Means Fewer Programs

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by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Whilerunning for election last fall, PublicSafety Commissioner ChrisMathiesen stressed a need for morepolice officers in the city ofSaratoga Springs. So it may be nocoincidence that as the commis-sioner begins his first term in

office, the Saratoga Springs PoliceDepartment faces its lowest num-ber of available officers since 2009.This has started to push communi-ty-oriented initiatives likeD.A.R.E. or the Safe ChildIdentification Program aside fromlack of resources stemming frombudget cuts made in 2010.

The number of officers thedepartment is currently able toschedule sits at 57. Once the three

officers sworn in on January 17complete their three-month on-the-job training, they will be consid-ered full-fledged members of theforce, bringing the grand total to 60schedulable officers. This is downsignificantly from the 72 on staff asrecently as 2009. The city’s budgetallows for 65 officers. Three cur-rent officers are on a long-term

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Lastcall could be coming just a little bitearlier to bars and restaurants inSaratoga Springs, and local businessowners worry that shortening down-town nightlife could have a widereaching effect on our local econo-my and community.

In an attempt to curb late-night

violent crimes downtown, newly-elected Commissioner of PublicSafety Christian Mathiesen is seek-ing to change last call hour from 4a.m. to 3 a.m.

“I’ve had the opportunity over thepast year to actually go down to theCaroline Street district to see what’shappening late at night, and I dobelieve that 4 a.m. is awfully late,”said Commissioner Mathiesen. “I

City, Businesses Debate Last Call

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – A football field isn’t the only venue pittingNew England against New York this jam-packed weekend. Chowderfest isback, featuring over 70 participating locations headlining Saratoga’s 15thannual Winter Weekend celebration, with New England clam chowderstepping up against Manhattan’s very own in a head-to-head soup-er bowlbattle Saturday, February 4 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Last Call: Time vs. Responsibilitydon’t think that it is a healthy atmos-phere. One way of dealing with theproblem, I think, is to change thelast call hour.”

By changing last call to 3 a.m.,Commissioner Mathiesen hopes toreduce the amount of hours the citypolice spend in late-night crowdcontrol mode, which in turn wouldreduce the amount of taxpayer dol-lars spent to cover overtime hours.The commissioner also noted thatmost of New York State’s 62 coun-ties (excluding the New York Cityarea) have last call hours at 3, 2 or 1 a.m.

“I think that the police would bemore effective if they didn’t have todeal with this long period of time,with a last call at 4 a.m.,” saidCommissioner Mathiesen, “Thelonger that people are drinking, thedrunker they’re going to get and themore outrageous their behaviorbecomes.”

But some Saratoga business lead-ers argue that changing the last callhour is no guaranteed way to curbviolence.

“I think [the violence] has little todo with what the hour of the day is,”said Cindy Hollowood, the generalmanager/operator of the HolidayInn Saratoga Springs.

In fact, argued Hollowod, achange in time could lead to a widerange of economic troubles andhardships for the community.

“I can tell you that one of thenumber one things people ask mewhen they book a reservation is howclose we are to downtown andCaroline Street. And in these eco-nomic times, we wouldn’t want tocompromise any amount of businessthat we’re able to incur, as long aswe can manage it safely and correctly.”

John Baker, owner of Gaffney’sRestaurant and Bar, echoed a few ofHollowood’s concerns.

“Nightlife is one of the mainattractions, number two to the track,in Saratoga Springs. As soon as youstart shaking up one piece of thepuzzle, it affects everything,” saidBaker.

One piece of the puzzle istourism, which many, includingBaker and Hollowood, fear might beaffected if Saratoga’s nightlife isthreatened. Many individuals andgroups, including conventioneersand wedding parties, come toSaratoga knowing that they have achance to socialize downtown aftertheir event is over. If fewer people

book hotel rooms, less money willbe spent at local establishments,which could lead to lower sales taxrevenues and even lower propertyvalues if businesses find themselvesstruggling. Even locally, patronsfrom neighboring communitiesmight not make the long drive toSaratoga if they know that their timeout is cut short. Instead, they maychoose to stay closer to where theylive.

Baker also argued that having a 4a.m. closing time allows for crowdsto disperse evenly and over time,which avoids huge crowds exitingthe bars simultaneously.

“You don’t want everybody to getlast call and to have everyone on thestreet, a mass exodus leaving at 3.The police have always said in thepast that it’s easier to control, espe-cially since the nightlife is compact-ed into a four-block radius.”

It should also be noted that, whileviolent crimes in Saratoga havereceived a lot of attention recently,statistics indicate that rates haveactually decreased. The latest avail-able data reveals that compared to2009’s violent crime numbers of173, 2010’s numbers decreased to 151.

But safety is a concern for every-one involved. The commissionerand business leaders alike admit thatthere is a violence problem inSaratoga, and both sides believesomething should be done to fix thesituation. On CommissionerMathiesen’s second approach to fix-ing the issue, all parties seem toagree:

“Other ways of addressing this[issue] includes putting moreresponsibility back into the laps ofthe bar and club owners so that theyhave more control over what’sgoing on in their establishment. I’veseen many people who are obvious-ly quite drunk and belligerent, andfor them to get to that point, theymust have been served alcohol,”

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said Commissioner Mathiesen.“According to the State LiquorAuthority (SLA), it’s illegal to serveto people who are underage or topeople who are obviously inebriated.”

When it comes to taking a moreproactive approach and beingresponsible on the part of bar andrestaurant owners, many businessleaders seem more than willing tostep up to the plate.

“Police have indicated that theywant a better partnership with thebars,” said Will Pouch, co-founderand owner of Esperanto. And fortheir part, Pouch, Baker and morehave indicated they are more thanwilling to work hand in hand withthe city to fix the problem.

“Some of the bar owners came upwith this idea that involves creatinga texting system that warns otherestablishments and their securityabout a customer who is causing aproblem,” said Pouch.

If established, bar owners wouldID a patron who is either causingtrouble or has had too much to drinkand send a text message to other barowners and possibly the police. Thesystem would be used to stoppatrons from bar hopping from onelocation to the other, which theyhope would curtail drinking and cutdown on the associated violence.The particulars of the system arestill being discussed and considered,

but it’s one solution that Pouchnoted Saratoga police seem interested in.

The city is also inviting the SLAto come to Saratoga in March for aneducational meeting with police,establishment owners and staff.During the meeting, participatingparties will have an opportunity toeducate themselves on how to actmore responsibly in accordancewith SLA guidelines in the hopes ofcurbing excessive drinking anddowntown violence.

Ultimately, the issue comes downto communication. The city and itsbusiness owners would like to seebetter communication and strongerpartnerships between all parties inan effort to make Saratoga Springs asafe, friendly environment. After all,city officials, business owners andresidents stand to benefit from a safecommunity. But instead of changingthe last call hour straight away, busi-ness owners are asking the city totake a more measured approach asthey work to fix the problem.

“Let’s be smart about how weaddress the problem,” said Pouch.“There’s an excitement and energyhere that can’t be replicated, but youcan destroy it. It’s a very fragile bal-ance. If I thought messing with the[last call hour] would help, I’d say‘yeah, let’s do it.’ But why not trysome creative approaches instead ofa panacea right out of the gate?”

“The longer thatpeople are

drinking, the drunk-er they’re going toget and the more outrageous their

behavior becomes.”Christian Mathiesen

Commissioner of Public Safety

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Police Force Down 20 Percent in Two Years

medical leave, and two retired atthe end of 2011.

Public Safety CommissionerMathiesen knows the change won’thappen overnight. He has indicat-ed the change would come “incre-mentally,” and that he would stillneed to discuss the matter withSaratoga Springs Police ChiefChristopher Cole before settling onan exact number.

As for the community programs,most of them were casualties dur-ing budget cuts in 2010. The end of2009 saw the layoffs of about adozen city police officers, whichleft the department scrambling tomake sure the city’s first prioritywas met: the safety of its citizens.

“After layoffs, we had to reor-ganize to get officers on the street,and there’s a lot of overtime

involved in that,” explained PoliceCapt. Michael Chowske. “It was acost-saving measure.”

Other programs that were cut bythe department include their K-9Program, and the Child PassengerSafety Seat Program, which workswith parents to ensure their chil-dren’s car seats are adequatelysized and properly installed. Othercost-saving measures saw the con-solidation of investigators withjuvenile aid investigators. SaratogaSprings now has one single crimeinvestigation unit, in an effort tomaximize the department’s efficiency.

Capt. Chowske acknowledgesthat the amount of calls for servicehas obviously increased as the cityhas grown since he started with theforce in 1980. In fact, according todata from the U.S. Census Bureau,the city’s population is estimated to

have grown about 11 percent since1980, or a difference of approxi-mately 2700 people. The captainsays Saratoga Springs residentsshouldn’t be alarmed over thestaffing issues, and expressed con-fidence in the department’s contin-ued ability to protect and serve.

The solution isn’t as simple ashiring more police officers either.New recruits must pass through awide range of requirements before

even being interviewed by thedepartment, including taking a civilservice exam, passing a back-ground check, a physical exam anda drug screen. If recruits areaccepted following the interview,they’re sent to a police academy forsix months before enrolling in a 15-week field training program. Theentire process can take upward of18 months.

The three new recruits that weresworn in now begin a three-monthon-the-job training period wherethey are taught the daily processesand procedures of the SaratogaSprings Police Department. PoliceChief Cole stated earlier this yearthat a best case scenario for newrecruits being hired wouldn’t hap-pen until April of 2013.

Lake Ave. ElementaryNominated for NationalAward

SARATOGA SPRINGS –LakeAvenue Elementary School, oneof six elementary schools in theSaratoga Springs City SchoolDistrict, was recently namedamong 19 New York State schoolsnominated by the state educationdepartment for the 2012 NationalBlue Ribbon Schools award.

Awarded through the U.S.Department of Education, thisaward sets a standard of excel-lence for all schools striving forthe highest level of achievement.Once nominated, schools are eli-gible to submit an application tothe department of education. BlueRibbon award-winners will beannounced in September, and tworepresentatives from the winningschools will be invited to aNovember recognition ceremonyin Washington, D.C.

Dr. Barbara Messier, LakeAvenue’s principal, said the facul-ty and staff are honored by the nomination.

“Regardless of whether we areultimately chosen as a winner,we’re just very flattered that ourschool has been nominated,” Dr.Messier said. “It’s a great time toreflect on what we are doing aseducators.”

Lake Avenue was nominated inthe category of “exemplary highperforming,” as one of the state’shighest performing schools asmeasured by performance on stateassessments.

Ballston Spa ElementarySchool Earns CharacterEducation Award

BALLSTON SPA –BallstonSpa’s Malta Avenue ElementarySchool was recently selected for a“New York State Schools ofCharacter Honorable MentionAward” from The Academy forCharacter Education at The SageColleges.

The award recognizes theschool’s efforts to implement acomprehensive character educa-tion program that merges charac-ter education and anti bullying ini-tiatives, providing for a caringlearning environment. The schoolhas made this an ongoing effortfor several years and continues tobuild on its efforts as a school ofcharacter.

One of five schools to be hon-ored at the highest levels in NewYork State, Malta AvenueElementary School also receivedthe “Emerging School ofCharacter” award from TheAcademy for Character Educationin the spring of 2011.

Local Schools Receive Recognition

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TODAYFriday, February 3, 201214

SARATOGA SPRINGS - A spe-cial workshop led by SaratogaSprings Accounts CommissionerJohn Franck was held on theevening of Tuesday, January 31regarding a number of issues relat-ing to the Saratoga Springs PublicHousing Authority. The four otherpresiding members of the city coun-cil also joined CommissionerFranck to address several concernswith the housing authority’s direc-tor, Ed Spychalski.

The public housing authority hascome under fire in recent monthsafter residents complained that not

enough was being done to control abed bug problem that had been dis-covered at the city-ownedStonequist Manor, located at 1South Federal Street . The commis-sioner also had questions regardingthe rapid growth of Spychalski’s$152,000 salary, charges of nepo-tism, and financial mismanagement.

Commissioner Franck began theworkshop with an emotional videoof residents making their case to thecity council about the infestation atan earlier meeting. It was followedby another brief video explainingthe threat of bed bugs. DavidParkhurst and Kenny Watkins fromthe pest control company Orkinwere asked to speak on their expert-

ise of dealing with bed bugs.Spychalski had previously told thecouncil that he had consulted withan entomologist, or bug expert, inorder to deal with the problem. Hissolution involved providing steam-ers to residents to clean their apart-ments and furniture. Parkhurst dis-puted the effectiveness of steamwhen dealing with bed bugs, sayingit’s more likely to just move thebugs around than kill them.

Parkhurst and Watkins indicatedthat while an entomologist wouldcertainly know more about the bugitself, a pest control company wouldbe more effective in actually treat-ing the problem. The Orkin mensaid their company has specific pro-grams designed to deal with build-ings similar in size to Stonequist. Itwas estimated that treatment wouldcost $25,000.

The cost of the treatment becamethe subject of much more scrutiny,as the chairman of the housingauthority’s board of directorsDennis Brunelle, who teleconfer-enced into the workshop via Florida,claimed that dealing with the bedbugs had stretched availableresources too thin.

“We just wanted to treat them inthe most economical way,” saidBrunelle referring to the providedsteam cleaners.

Commissioner Franck counteredhis argument by revealing the hous-ing authority is sitting on over $2.5million in unrestricted assets, andsomehow found the money to hire apublic relations firm to deal with thebacklash, but could not find themoney to make sure the bed bugproblem was resolved.

“It makes absolutely no sense tome why you haven’t hired an out-side firm to clean this up,” saidFranck. “You should spend themoney and get this done yesterday,”he concluded.

Franck then turned his attention todirector Spychalski’s salary, whichat $152,000, is a 100 percentincrease from the $74,777 he report-edly earned in 2007. CommissionerFranck calculated that Spychalski’ssalary is $456 more than is earnedby the Lt. Governor of New YorkState.

Brunelle remained defiant whilediscussing Spychalski’s salary,repeating that Spychalski hadabsorbed the responsibilities of two

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

City Accounts Commissioner Grills Housing Authorityother positions that no longer exist.

“He’s working a lot more than 40hours [a week],” said Brunelle.

“So is everyone else in thisroom,” Franck quipped back.

Franck then brought up questionsregarding a reported $56,000 thatboth Brunelle and Spychalski havespent on trips to conferences in 2010and 2011. The trips include placeslike Las Vegas, Phoenix, Florida,and Washington, D.C.

Mayor Scott Johnson met withresidents of Stonequist earlier in theday, to let them voice their concernsto him personally. Mayor Johnsonhas asked the state comptroller’soffice to look at the housing author-ity’s records, and possible discrep-ancies in salary, compensation, andreported business travel.

Finance Commissioner MicheleMadigan echoed those sentiments.

“I strongly suggest the [SaratogaHousing Authority] submit to a fullaudit at the expense of the housingauthority, and believe it is in theirbest interests to do so,” she said.

Chairman Brunelle agreed andsaid the housing authority would“welcome the audit.”

Chad BeattyPublisher

It is 3:30 on a Thursday and I amon my way to an appointment inMalta. As I approach the exit 12ramp, I prepare myself for what isahead. I enter the ramp and I canalready spot them looming in the dis-tance, like gauntlets awaiting myarrival. I summon my courage, blessmyself, and prepare to test my skill.

No, I am not going into battle; I amabout to enter the dreaded traffic cir-cles of Malta. Whether they are some-one's misguided idea to address thetraffic problems associated by urbansprawl, or the ingenious idea of anevil scientist bent on inflicting frustra-tion on the masses, I haven't deter-mined yet.

What I have determined is thatthese traffic circles are too small,there are too many, and they are tooconfusing. Let me state upfront that Iam not an engineer nor do I have anytraining in road development or lay-out. What I do have is a 30-year his-tory of driving, and not just driving,but Jersey driving. You may haveread in past editorials that I am aJersey boy and I have the drivingdemeanor to prove it.

Back in the Garden State (ironicbecause of our lack of gardens) wehave more traffic circles, jug handles,and Jersey barriers than I can count.

However, the main difference isthat Jersey circles are easy to navi-gate, the signage is clear, the sizeallows cars to quickly and comfort-ably flow through them and theyaren't stacked on top of each otherevery few hundred feet.

Here is a real life example illustrat-ing my frustration and concern. Lastweek when I was approaching one ofthe Malta circles I noticed there was acar ahead of me that was stoppedhalfway in the circle; the driver wasclearly unsure of what to do. Being aJersey driver, I literally entered the

circle, travelled 3/4 of the wayaround and was out the other sidewhile the other car still sat therelike a mouse trapped in a cat maze.

But don't let my experience foolyou into thinking that I have mas-tered the circles. There are plentyof times that I was stuck mid-circleor mid-lane as I tried to make myway through.

I still haven't figured out theproper way to read the limited sig-nage or make my way into newlanes as mine disappears.

I know it is easy to sit back andbe a Monday morning quarter-back. The circles are there forgood and that won't change. So Idon't write this to criticize whathas already been done, but to givea voice to the masses that mustnavigate them on a regular basis.My hope is to prevent an outbreakof circles assaulting Saratoga. Ihave heard that planners are con-sidering adding more of the das-tardly little vehicular obstaclecourses and I would like to avoidthat.

What are your thoughts?

Going in Circles

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Chowderfest Participants:1.) 28 Tables -28 ingredient chowder, 17Maple Avenue2.) American CulinaryFederation, serving from the City Center at522 Broadway3.) Bailey’s - bourbon, sausage and shrimpchowder, 37 Phila Street4.) Ben & Jerry’s - serving dessert chow-der, 34 Phila Street5.) Bettie’s Cakes- dessert chowder, 454Broadway6.) Bookmakers - country fish chowder w/smoked bacon, 232 Broadway7.) Bread Basket Bakery - creamcheese and spinach leek soup, 65 Spring Street8.) Bullpen, 9 Caroline St # 11 9.) Cantina, 430 Broadway10.) Chianti Ristorante - zuppa con mer-luzzo e granchio (Italian inspired chowder ofhake and crab, sweet corn and white beans), 18Division Street11.) Children’s Museum atSaratoga - kids/dessert chowder made withpudding, serving from Flores Fine Art Gallery at462 Broadway12.) Circus Café, 392 Broadway13.) Dango’s - buffalo chicken chowder, 38Caroline Street14.) Duo Modern Japanese Cuisine– 175 South Broadway15.) Elizabeth’s Table, 510 Broadway16.) Esperanto - Mulligatawny style chowder,4 Caroline Street17.) Fifty South - gluten free seafood chow-der, serving from the City Center at 522Broadway18.) Forno Bistro, 541 Broadway19.) Four Seasons Natural FoodStore and Cafe - vegan and gluten-freechowder and eco-friendly, 33 Phila Street20.) Gaffney’s, 16 Caroline Street21.) Great Bay Seafood Restaurant- crabmeat chowder, serving from the City Centerat 522 Broadway22.) Hattie’s Restaurant - bourbonchicken and corn chowder, 45 Phila Street23.) The Ice House - smoked chicken sweetpotato chowder, 70 Putnam Street24.) The Inn at Saratoga - smokedAndouille sausage corn chowder, 231 Broadway25.) Irish Times - Presidential Chowder, 14Phila Street26.) Jacob & Anthony’s AmericanGrill - Jacob’s chowder, 38 High Rock 27.) Legend’s Cafe - Poblano corn andshrimp chowder, 102 Congress Street28.) Lillian’s Restaurant - southwesterncorn chowder, 408 Broadway29.) The Local Pub & Teahouse - Irishwhiskey grilled chicken and sweet corn chowderwith roasted red potatoes and wild rice, 142Grand Avenue30.) Longfellows - Maine lobster and roast-ed corn chowder, 500 Union Avenue31.) Maestro’s at the Van Dam - NewEngland style clam chowder, 353 Broadway32.) Max London’s Restaurant &Bar, 466 Broadway33.) Meat House, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway34.) The Mine - eco-friendly, 388 Broadway35.) Olde Bryan Inn - chicken Parmesanchowder, 123 Maple Avenue36.) Olde Saratoga BrewingCompany - southwestern smoked chicken andcorn chowder, 131 Excelsior Avenue37.) One Caroline - creole clam chowder, 1Caroline Street38.) Pacific Grill - seafood hot & sour soup,63 Putnam Street39.) Paddock Lounge - New England clamchowder, 6 Caroline Street

40.) Panza’s Restaurant, servingfrom the City Center at 522 Broadway 41.) The Parting Glass - shrimp & crabchowder, 40-42 Lake Avenue42.) Peabody’s Sports Bar &Grille - New England clam chowder, 39Phila Street43.) Peddler’s Bar & Bistro, NewEngland clam chowder, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway44.) Phila Fusion- pho’ chicken and hotand sour soup, 54 Phila Street45.) Piper Boutique - “farm-to-table”chowder, 441 Broadway46.) Plum Dandy - frozen yogurt dessertsundae, 419 Broadway47.) Prime at SaratogaNational - New England clam chowder,458 Union Avenue48.) Putnam’s at the GideonPutnam Resort, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway49.) Saratoga Casino & Raceway -Andouille and roasted garlic chowder, servingfrom the City Center at 522 Broadway50.) Saratoga City Tavern - bacon,ham and corn chowder, 19 & 21 CarolineStreet51.) Saratoga Hospital – gluten-freevegetable clam chowder, serving from the CityCenter at 522 Broadway52.) Saratoga Olive Oil - smokedturkey butternut squash chowder, 484Broadway53.) Saratoga Springs Fire Station#1, ham/potato/corn chowder, 60 LakeAvenue54.) Scallions, 44 Lake Avenue55.) Seven Horse Pub – 43 PhilaStreet56.) Sperry’s – 30 1/2 Caroline Street57.) Spring Street Deli andPizzeria - blackened chicken and sweetcorn chowder, 132 Spring Street58.) The Springs - cedar smoked haddockchorizo chowder, 189 Broadway59.) Stadium Cafe - seafood chowder,389 Broadway60.) Sushi Thai - chicken coconut soupand vegetable miso soup, 44-46 Phila Street61.) TIZNOW Restaurant, 84 HenryStreet62.) United MethodistChurch - serving hot chocolate, 175 5thAvenue63.) West Side Stadium Café, 112Congress Street64.) Wheatfield’s - clam and shrimpManhattan Chowder, 440 Broadway65.) Wheatfield’s Bistro andWine Bar of Clifton Park, 54Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park66.) The Wine Bar - traditional clamchowder, 417 Broadway67.) Wishing Well Restaurant- shrimp, chorizo and sweet corn chowder,serving from Roohan Realty at 519 Broadway

And for all those four-legged chowder-lovingcanines out there, be sure to visit:68.) Dawgdom - proceeds benefit RottieEmpire Rescue, 441A Broadway69.) Impressions of Saratoga - pro-ceeds benefit Saratoga Animal Shelter, 368Broadway70.) Sloppy Kisses - doggie chowder -The American Cancer Society’s Dogs and DivaEvent Fund, 425 Broadway

Download your 2012 Chowderfest Ballot atwww.discoversaratoga.org/images/files/12BALLOT.pdf, or pick one up at participatinglocations.

To be fair, expect much more thanjust the New England andManhattan chowder varieties thisweekend, including desert chow-ders, buffalo chicken chowder,gluten free chowders, creole clamchowder and much, much more.Each sample of chowder will cost$1 (to be paid directly at each loca-tion), and tasters can cast votes fortheir favorites on ballots availableonline or at participating venues. Avalid ballot must have at least fivechowders sampled to be entered.Ballots can be turned in to theSaratoga Springs Visitor Center, theSaratoga Springs City Center or theSaratoga Arts Center. The winnerwith the most votes will beannounced Saturday at the SaratogaSprings City Center at 6 p.m.

New to Chowderfest this year isthe addition of a “Most CreativeChowder-Themed Dessert” award.With the event’s growing popularity,also expect Caroline Street,Ellsworth Jones Place, and PhilaStreet between Putnam and Henrystreets to be closed to traffic.

While a few things have changedfor this year’s event, the alwayspopular “CHUGS” have made theirtriumphant return. A limited numberof official Chowderfest CHUGS –reusable mugs with a lid and spoon– will be available for $5 each atCrafters Gallery, Impressions ofSaratoga, the Local Pub & Teahouseand Just Plain Good. OfficialChowderfest T-shirts are also avail-able for diehard fans, which can bepurchased for $7 at the Arts Center,City Center and Visitors Center.

Chowderfest is a family-friendlyevent, for moms, dads, kids and yes- your four-legged chowderhoundsas well! Several locations will beserving up specialized canine chow-der for pets to enjoy. Head to theSaratoga Downtowner motel at 1p.m. for the popular Dog ChowDown, where Saratoga SpringsMayor Johnson’s dog will followhis nose to this year’s canineapproved number one chowder. Alive performance by Eclectic Songswill be featured on-site from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. for your entertainment.

Local radio stations will also beon hand for Saturday’s festivities,including Star 101.3 (WQAR) at theSaratoga Springs Visitor Centerfrom 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 102.7(WEQX) from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at theSaratoga Springs City Center, and

local disc entertainer DJ Tim fromCapital Disc Jockeys at the CityCenter from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. withprizes for lucky guests.

But wait – there’s more! WhileChowderfest certainly grabs its fairshare of the spotlight, it’s only oneof many events taking place thisweekend during the 15th annualWinter Weekend. Kick the weekendoff with the Winterfest Wine TastingFriday, February 3 at the HolidayInn on Broadway. From 6 - 8 p.m.,sample a selection of wines along-side hors d’oeuvres. Cost of admis-sion is $10 per person, with all pro-ceeds benefiting the Mollie WilmotCenter at Saratoga Hospital and theDomestic Violence and Rape CrisisCenter of Saratoga. Participants willhave a chance to enter in several raf-fles, with prizes including bottles ofwine, champagne and desserts. Over$7,000 was raised at the previousevent, so the bar has been set withhigh expectations for this year’stasting.

Visit Prestwick Chase at 100Saratoga Blvd. Saturday, February 4for live music, face painting, icesculptures and a cardboard and ducttape sled race for some extraWinterfest fun from noon – 3 p.m.

Free for all to attend, the afternoonwill feature music by the popularSonny & Perley on the facility’sfront lawn. Also in attendance willbe Dayrl Baldwin of BalloonExtravaganzas, face painting artistPeggy Were from About Face, cari-cature sketch artists Rich Conleyand Phil Singer, ice sculptor CharlieJones, and horse-drawn wagon ridesby Julie Carson. Contestants in thecardboard and duct tape sled races(which requires sleds to be madefrom regular cardboard, duct tapeand paint – no plastic, wood, glue,industrial adhesives or staples) areencouraged to enter in one of threeage categories: ages 6-12, 13-18 and19 and over. Racers will be timed,with the fastest times in each agebracket up for special prizes andawards. Sleds are allowed to usewax on the bottom for increasedspeed, and designs should be familyfriendly. Teams are limited to threemembers tops – one in the sled andthe other two pushing or pullingfrom start to finish – and costumesare encouraged.

To learn more about WinterWeekend and Chowderfest 2012,visit www.discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest.

Chowderfest

Photos by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201214

SARATOGA SPRINGS - A spe-cial workshop led by SaratogaSprings Accounts CommissionerJohn Franck was held on theevening of Tuesday, January 31regarding a number of issues relat-ing to the Saratoga Springs PublicHousing Authority. The four otherpresiding members of the city coun-cil also joined CommissionerFranck to address several concernswith the housing authority’s direc-tor, Ed Spychalski.

The public housing authority hascome under fire in recent monthsafter residents complained that not

enough was being done to control abed bug problem that had been dis-covered at the city-ownedStonequist Manor, located at 1South Federal Street . The commis-sioner also had questions regardingthe rapid growth of Spychalski’s$152,000 salary, charges of nepo-tism, and financial mismanagement.

Commissioner Franck began theworkshop with an emotional videoof residents making their case to thecity council about the infestation atan earlier meeting. It was followedby another brief video explainingthe threat of bed bugs. DavidParkhurst and Kenny Watkins fromthe pest control company Orkinwere asked to speak on their expert-

ise of dealing with bed bugs.Spychalski had previously told thecouncil that he had consulted withan entomologist, or bug expert, inorder to deal with the problem. Hissolution involved providing steam-ers to residents to clean their apart-ments and furniture. Parkhurst dis-puted the effectiveness of steamwhen dealing with bed bugs, sayingit’s more likely to just move thebugs around than kill them.

Parkhurst and Watkins indicatedthat while an entomologist wouldcertainly know more about the bugitself, a pest control company wouldbe more effective in actually treat-ing the problem. The Orkin mensaid their company has specific pro-grams designed to deal with build-ings similar in size to Stonequist. Itwas estimated that treatment wouldcost $25,000.

The cost of the treatment becamethe subject of much more scrutiny,as the chairman of the housingauthority’s board of directorsDennis Brunelle, who teleconfer-enced into the workshop via Florida,claimed that dealing with the bedbugs had stretched availableresources too thin.

“We just wanted to treat them inthe most economical way,” saidBrunelle referring to the providedsteam cleaners.

Commissioner Franck counteredhis argument by revealing the hous-ing authority is sitting on over $2.5million in unrestricted assets, andsomehow found the money to hire apublic relations firm to deal with thebacklash, but could not find themoney to make sure the bed bugproblem was resolved.

“It makes absolutely no sense tome why you haven’t hired an out-side firm to clean this up,” saidFranck. “You should spend themoney and get this done yesterday,”he concluded.

Franck then turned his attention todirector Spychalski’s salary, whichat $152,000, is a 100 percentincrease from the $74,777 he report-edly earned in 2007. CommissionerFranck calculated that Spychalski’ssalary is $456 more than is earnedby the Lt. Governor of New YorkState.

Brunelle remained defiant whilediscussing Spychalski’s salary,repeating that Spychalski hadabsorbed the responsibilities of two

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

City Accounts Commissioner Grills Housing Authorityother positions that no longer exist.

“He’s working a lot more than 40hours [a week],” said Brunelle.

“So is everyone else in thisroom,” Franck quipped back.

Franck then brought up questionsregarding a reported $56,000 thatboth Brunelle and Spychalski havespent on trips to conferences in 2010and 2011. The trips include placeslike Las Vegas, Phoenix, Florida,and Washington, D.C.

Mayor Scott Johnson met withresidents of Stonequist earlier in theday, to let them voice their concernsto him personally. Mayor Johnsonhas asked the state comptroller’soffice to look at the housing author-ity’s records, and possible discrep-ancies in salary, compensation, andreported business travel.

Finance Commissioner MicheleMadigan echoed those sentiments.

“I strongly suggest the [SaratogaHousing Authority] submit to a fullaudit at the expense of the housingauthority, and believe it is in theirbest interests to do so,” she said.

Chairman Brunelle agreed andsaid the housing authority would“welcome the audit.”

Chad BeattyPublisher

It is 3:30 on a Thursday and I amon my way to an appointment inMalta. As I approach the exit 12ramp, I prepare myself for what isahead. I enter the ramp and I canalready spot them looming in the dis-tance, like gauntlets awaiting myarrival. I summon my courage, blessmyself, and prepare to test my skill.

No, I am not going into battle; I amabout to enter the dreaded traffic cir-cles of Malta. Whether they are some-one's misguided idea to address thetraffic problems associated by urbansprawl, or the ingenious idea of anevil scientist bent on inflicting frustra-tion on the masses, I haven't deter-mined yet.

What I have determined is thatthese traffic circles are too small,there are too many, and they are tooconfusing. Let me state upfront that Iam not an engineer nor do I have anytraining in road development or lay-out. What I do have is a 30-year his-tory of driving, and not just driving,but Jersey driving. You may haveread in past editorials that I am aJersey boy and I have the drivingdemeanor to prove it.

Back in the Garden State (ironicbecause of our lack of gardens) wehave more traffic circles, jug handles,and Jersey barriers than I can count.

However, the main difference isthat Jersey circles are easy to navi-gate, the signage is clear, the sizeallows cars to quickly and comfort-ably flow through them and theyaren't stacked on top of each otherevery few hundred feet.

Here is a real life example illustrat-ing my frustration and concern. Lastweek when I was approaching one ofthe Malta circles I noticed there was acar ahead of me that was stoppedhalfway in the circle; the driver wasclearly unsure of what to do. Being aJersey driver, I literally entered the

circle, travelled 3/4 of the wayaround and was out the other sidewhile the other car still sat therelike a mouse trapped in a cat maze.

But don't let my experience foolyou into thinking that I have mas-tered the circles. There are plentyof times that I was stuck mid-circleor mid-lane as I tried to make myway through.

I still haven't figured out theproper way to read the limited sig-nage or make my way into newlanes as mine disappears.

I know it is easy to sit back andbe a Monday morning quarter-back. The circles are there forgood and that won't change. So Idon't write this to criticize whathas already been done, but to givea voice to the masses that mustnavigate them on a regular basis.My hope is to prevent an outbreakof circles assaulting Saratoga. Ihave heard that planners are con-sidering adding more of the das-tardly little vehicular obstaclecourses and I would like to avoidthat.

What are your thoughts?

Going in Circles

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201222 Your Saratoga County Property Transactions

13 Kaleen Dr., $290,000: Brian andFrances Kratz sold property to PrudentialRelocation Inc.

13 Kaleen Dr., $290,000: PrudentialRelocation Inc. sold property to Bryan andKelly Connor.

Clifton Park 10 Ferry Dr., $430,000: Stanley and

Barbara Yake sold property to GerritjanLeusink and Anne Booneman.

27 Knollwood Dr., $480,000: Donald andJoanne Pflug sold property to Darko andLjiljana Novkovic.

1 Desforges Ct., $299,900: Thomas and

Home1603 Crescent Rd.,$356,000 John and

Cheryl Gagnon sold property to Kyle andLynette Holman.

3 Keystone Commons, $232,000: Elmerand Patricia Whitford sold property to JamesPurcell.

10 Fairleigh Way, $379,823: MasulloBrothers Builders Inc. sold property to Michaeland Kristen Cook.

41 Greenridge Dr., $246,809: AmrinderSingh and Gurbax Kaur sold property toJessica DeJessus.

768 Riverview Rd., $420,000: CharlesBishop and Janet Patane sold property to PiotrOlkowski and Danuta Olkowska.

36 Berkshire Dr. West, $295,000: VincentDamico and Mary Fitzgerald sold property toGlen Mitchell and Simone Adams.

12 Greenridge Dr., $125,100: Richard Rugeland Carmen Parris sold property to AmyRugel.

5 Belmonte Lane, $300,000: Thomas andRochelle Minnick sold property to Matthewand Melissa Grattan.

10 Tamarack Lane, $250,000: Jon Riedeland Betty Jo Riedel sold property to JacePerkins and Mary Navarro.

41 Sterling Heights Dr., $310,000: RossGarrow and Lisa Lafrazza sold property toMao Wu Sung and Wei Hua Huang.

18 Sevilla Dr., $275,500: Jane Cutler soldproperty to Charles and Sharon Sealing.

8 Prospect Point Lane, $340,917: MasulloBrothers Builders Inc. sold property to Kevinand Karrie Burns.

13 Westchester Dr., $170,000: RoryPatterson sold property to Kristin Maki.

946 Grooms Rd., $353,500: Pamela andNorman Belott sold property to MichaelGourlay and Jefferson Jacklin.

Greenfield2 Borandell Lane, $250,000: Joan

McDonough sold property to Chad andCathryn Pratley.

100 Porter Corners Rd., $44,000: ArnoldClark sold property to Bruce and JenniferIsachsen.

Ballston 609 Cindy Lane, $227,500: Sunmark

Federal Credit Union sold property to Marcand Danielle Palmiotto.

9 Martin Ave., $50,000: Joseph DiPasqualesold property to Joseph and Elaine Bush andWilliam Rossbach.

53 Midline Rd., $92,500: Alice and JohnMancini sold property at to John Mancini.

2 Staulters Farm Rd., $495,000: to Marcand Helen Trinchillo sold property Raymondand Elizabeth Levesque.

18 Carriage Run, $95,000: Joseph Lazaresold property to Terence and Susan Bikowicz.

Grace Hannon and Olga Walker sold propertyto Aaron and Laura Bailey.

14 Bradt Rd., $390,000: Sheila and RichardHutchinson Jr. sold property to Jason andFiona Malmendier.

8 Wall St., Unit 435, $203,200: Clifton ParkSenior Living LLC sold property to CamilleAmodeo and Nial Family Irrevocable Trust.

5103 Forest Point Dr., $180,000: Jasmineand Cecil Hall Jr. sold property to NationalTransfer Services LLC.

5103 Forest Point Dr., $165,000: NationalTransfer Services LLC sold property to JenniferTambasco.

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201230 PULSE CAPTAIN Hosts

2nd Annual Prom Fashion Show

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Skidmore College will host a screen-ing of the award-winning documen-tary, “Bringing King to China” at 7p.m. Tuesday, February 7, in GannettAuditorium of Palamountain Hall.Admission is free and open to thepublic.

Film director Kevin McKiernanwill attend the screening and partici-pate in a question and answer ses-sion. Hédi Joauad, professor ofFrench, will introduce the program.

“Bringing King to China” is thebittersweet story of CáitrínMcKiernan, a young Americanteacher in Beijing whose failedprotests against the Iraq War inspireher to produce a play in China aboutMartin Luther King Jr.

Early in the film, Cáitrín mistak-enly learns that her father (the film-maker) has been killed by a suicidebomber in Iraq. Vowing to show the

Skidmore Screens “Bringing King to China”

world "the positive face ofAmerica," the protagonist sets out toraise $200,000, hires the most presti-gious theater troupe in China, andstages a play in Chinese with AfricanAmerican gospel singers. But herefforts to translate Dr. King's vision

of global peace to a Chinese audi-ence turn rocky in the face of cultur-al obstacles and soured relationships.

Cáitrín succeeds in producing apopular play, but she is forced toredefine her success. She finallyrepairs a strained friendship with herbeloved Beijing assistant, while con-fronting her father with the charge heis suffering from post-traumaticstress from his coverage of the warin Iraq.

“Bringing King to China” is adaughter-father story that plays outagainst a bridge Cáitrín tries to buildbetween the US and China. As itturns out, her bridge is full of unex-pected “potholes,” as she learns thatlanguage proficiency alone does notguarantee that two cultures willunderstand each other. In the journeyto find independence, Cáitrín comesto realize that genuine cross-culturaldialogue entails a gritty struggle tofind common ground.

“This is a character-driven filmabout a good will ambassador whounwittingly generates conflict,” saidMcKiernan, the director.

At the heart of this story is the pro-tagonist’s self-doubt: her struggle todeal with the threat of losing herfather, her decision to abandon jour-nalism and her questioning ofwhether Dr. King's 1960’s vision ofglobal peace still has relevance in apost-9/11 world.

The film won the best documen-tary award at the Tulsa InternationalFilm Festival and the Ventura FilmFestival, and was chosen an officialselection for 10 film festivals in2011.

Skidmore’s Department ofForeign Languages and Literaturesis sponsoring the program with sup-port from the departments ofEnglish, American Studies, andSociology, Anthropology and SocialWork, as well as the Office ofStudent Diversity Programs.

photo providedA scene from McKiernan’s “Bringing King to China”

photos provided

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

CLIFTON PARK – Looking forthe hottest trends and the latestfashions before 2012 prom seasonkicks into high gear? Look no fur-ther than the CAPTAIN Youth andFamily Services second annualProm Fashion Show, hitting a run-way near you at The Hilton Garden Inn, Clifton Park Saturday, February 5 from 1 – 3 p.m.

“Guests can expect the latest andgreatest 2012 fashion styles,including four to six tuxedos andover 50 dresses,” said RobinMatthias, development and mar-keting coordinator for CAPTAIN.“We’ll have models from all acrossSaratoga County, includingShenendehowa, Schuylerville,Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills andSaratoga high schools.”

All dresses will be provided byFancy Schmancy in Albany, withtuxedos supplied by Tuxego inHalfmoon.

Attendees will have a chance toview dresses and tuxedos up closeand personal as each model toursthrough the audience. Eachattendee will be provided with aprom-related coupon book, withcoupons for dresses, tuxedos,makeup, hairstylists and more.

Door prizes are also up for grabs, asis a $400 prom gown of yourchoice for one lucky raffle ticketwinner.

Tickets are on sale for $10 inadvance and $12 at the door. Theycan be purchased by calling CAP-TAIN at (518) 371-1185, or visitingwww.captainyfs.org.

CAPTAIN Youth and FamilyServices is a social service agencylocated in Clifton Park and cover-ing all of Saratoga County. CAP-TAIN operates a runaway andhomeless youth shelter, Teen TalkHelpline, emergency food pantry,family assistance program, andvarious youth leadership programs.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, February 3, 2012 PULSE 31SPAC Announces 2012 Summer Lineup

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Withplanning well underway forSaratogaArtsFest 2012, the festi-val’s board of directors haveawarded eight programingenhancement grants totaling morethan $14,000. The events will bepart of the sixth annual citywidecelebration of the arts, June 7-10,2012.

The grants program, now in itsthird year, will provide program-ming support to the AlbanySymphony Orchestra, Caffè Lena,the Children’s Museum atSaratoga, Home Made Theater,Hubbard Hall, Opera Saratoga, theSaratoga Chamber Players andSaratoga Arts.

“Receiving a programmingenhancement grant is one of themany ways that our partner artsorganizations, which are at the coreof SaratogaArtsFest, benefit fromour alliance,” said MarieGlotzbach, president of theSaratogaArtsFest board. “The pro-grams that these groups have pro-posed anchor the festival program-ming while supporting the collec-tive mission of promoting the richarts landscape in the Saratogaregion.”

The programs being planned bythe grant recipients include:

Albany Symphony Orchestra: Theorchestra’s brass quintet will offer avaried program ranging fromRenaissance and Baroque selectionsto big band jazz and Broadway showtunes.

Caffe Lena: David Greenbergerand A Strong Dog will present a pro-gram of storytelling and musicdesigned to capture the wit, opinions,quirks and vibrant personalities ofelderly people.

Children’s Museum at Saratoga:Children will make their own pup-pets and put on a show in the muse-um’s Little Theater. Students fromthe Dorothy Nolan School will alsopresent a puppet show.

Home Made Theater: HMT’scabaret performance of “You GottaHave Friends” will use song andspeech to tell the story of friendshipthrough the years. The company’ssingers will pay tribute to some ofthe most important relationships inlife.

Hubbard Hall: Hubbard Hall willpresent Mozart’s “The Abduction,”which blends high comedy withtouching tragedy as a gentleman andhis man Friday go through hijinks torescue their lovers from a Pasha’sharem.

Opera Saratoga: The company ofsingers will celebrate our nationalpastime as they perform baseball

songs from America’s past. Visitingartists from the 2012 Summer OperaFestival will take listeners on a nos-talgic journey. The event will includea speaker from the National BaseballHall of Fame.

Saratoga Chamber Players: In aconcert titled “The Art of the StringQuintet,” the Saratoga ChamberPlayers will perform works of vonDittersdorf, Onslow and Dvorak.

Saratoga Arts: Kristin Hersh willperform Paradoxical Undressing, ariveting solo presentation combiningfilm, music, and a scripted narrativeexcerpt from her acclaimed memoir,“Rat Girl.”

"SaratogaArtsFest has spurredSaratoga Arts and the Saratoga FilmForum to present collaborative pro-gramming over the past four years,”said Joel Reed, executive director ofSaratoga Arts. “We've always linkedlive music with film, and now withKristin Hersh's ParadoxicalUndressing, we'll be expanding intospoken word with non-narrative filmserving as a theatrical set. TheArtsFest gives us the chance to part-ner in new ways and to push beyondour typical programming.”

Sarah Craig, director of CaffèLena, added "ArtsFest ignites a spir-it of exploration in audiences andarts venues. That's why we selected a

program that experiments withblending art forms. DavidGreenberger's monologues of elderlyAmericans cover everything fromthe Titanic to firecrackers to brokenhearts to beer. The grant support hasenabled him to add a great back-upband, so the show will combinemusic and spoken words, creating abig emotional impact."

The mission of SaratogaArtsFestis to promote Saratoga Springs as apremier arts destination. An annualcelebration, the festival showcaseslocal arts organizations through pro-gramming of local, national andinternational artists, including

emerging artists and those withestablished reputations.SaratogaArtsFest is made possibleby an alliance of community part-ners committed to increasingappreciation and enjoyment of thearts and to strengthening year-round cultural tourism in theSaratoga region.

The festival is designed to appealto a wide range of audiences - fromthe seasoned arts aficionado tofamilies with young children.

More information about the fes-tival, including volunteer and spon-sorship opportunities, is availableat www.SaratogaArtsFest.org.

SaratogaArtsFest 2012 Announces Arts Partner Programming Grants

photo providedThe Albany Symphony Orchestra

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Gianandrea Noseda, ArabellaSteinbacher, David Kim and thePedrito Martinez Group are just a fewof the high-caliber, world-famousperformers heading to SaratogaPerforming Arts Center (SPAC) thissummer, as SPAC begins to reveal thefirst of its 2012 summer lineup.

Gianandrea Noseda, one of theworld’s most sought-after conductors,conducts his premiere performance at

Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaturday, August 4 at 8 p.m. Musicdirector of Italy’s Teatro Regio andchief guest conductor of the IsraelPhilharmonic Orchestra, Noseda hasappeared with the world’s top orches-tras including the New YorkPhilharmonic, the PittsburghSymphony, the Chicago Symphony,the Boston Symphony, the LondonSymphony Orchestra and theOrchestre National de France, amongothers. Online ticket sales for this per-formance and all SPAC classicalevents begin Monday, February 13for SPAC members and for the publicMonday, March 12 at spac.org.

“Italian conductor GianandreaNoseda is widely regarded as one ofthe most dynamic and accomplishedconductors of his generation, animpression that has only strengthenedsince his remarkable and highly-acclaimed conducting performanceof Britten’s “War Requiem” with theLondon Symphony last fall. We areproud to offer SPAC audiences theopportunity to experience MaestroNoseda as he leads the Orchestrathrough a masterful program,” said

Marcia J. White, SPAC’s presidentand executive director.

Also announced as a featuredsoloist of SPAC’s orchestra season isGerman-Japanese violinist ArabellaSteinbacher, a young virtuoso whohas won worldwide praise since her2004 debut in Paris, where shewowed audiences and critics alike.After her New York recital debut inJune 2006, she was called “a particu-lar highlight of the month” by TheStrad magazine. The New YorkTimes wrote, “Balanced lyricism andfire ….among her assets are a finely-polished technique and a beautifullyvaried palette of timbres.”

Steinbacher has received numerousrecording honors including theECHO-Klassik Award (the Germanequivalent of a Grammy Award) forYoung Artist of the Year, two GermanRecord Critics Awards and theEditors Choice Award fromGramophone Magazine. She current-ly plays the "Booth" Stradivari(1716), provided by the NipponMusic Foundation.

Highlighting the SaratogaChamber Music Festival will be a

program featuring DavidKim, celebrated concert-master of The PhiladelphiaOrchestra and an accom-plished soloist who per-forms with orchestrasaround the world. Kim hasimpressed audiences andcritics with his command ofthe violin.

Highlights of Kim’s2011-2012 season includemultiple performances ofthe “Saint-Saens ConcertoNo. 3” and all the violinsolos from the complete BrandenburgConcertos with The PhiladelphiaOrchestra, the Vivaldi “FourSeasons” as conductor and soloistwith the Chamber Orchestra ofPhiladelphia, the Brahms “DoubleConcerto” with cellist Carter Breyand the Oklahoma CityPhilharmonic.

Announced as part of the Sundaylineup for the Freihofer’s SaratogaJazz Festival is the Pedrito MartinezGroup, described by Ben Ratliff ofthe New York Times as, “complex,blenderized Africa-to-the-New-

World funk.” “Last year at Saratoga Jazz Fest,

Pedrito Martinez Group jolted theGazebo crowd into movement withhis soaring harmonies, exemplifyingthe meaning of the word ‘festival,’”said White. “Martinez is consideredone of the best congueros in theworld, with equally stunning vocals,and a chemistry with his internationalband-members that is truly mesmer-izing.”

photo providedArabella Steinbacher

photo providedGianandrea Noseda

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 20126 OBITUARIES

To view the full-text version of the obituar-ies printed on this page, visit the archive

section of www.SaratogaTodayNewspaper.com. It is the policy of

Saratoga TODAY to publish obituaries as aservice to our readers. Please send your

obituaries to Christina James atcjames@saratogapublishing.com.

Saratoga Springs,

NY - Rose (Manilla)

Collins, 101, passed

away Friday, January

27, 2012.

Born in Saratoga

Springs, December

16, 1910, she was the

daughter of the late

Louis and Christine

Perillo Manilla. She

was married to her

late husband, Bernard J. Collins, in

1933.

In addition to her parents and her

husband, Rose was predeceased by

her brother, Joseph Manilla, and

her sons, Bernard, Joseph and

Robert Collins. She is survived by

her loving daughter, Rosemary;

seven grandchildren; 11 great-

grandchildren; one great-great-

grandson; and

many nieces and

nephews.

A Mass of

Christian Burial

was celebrated

T u e s d a y ,

January 31,

2012, at St.

C l e m e n t ' s

Church.

Burial will

follow in the family plot at St.

Peter's Cemetery on West Ave.,

Saratoga Springs.

Donations may be made in

Rose's name to the Little Sisters of

the Poor, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane,

Latham, NY 12110.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Rose (Manilla) Collins

Saratoga Springs, NY – Viola “Vi”

Wojtowicz, passed away in her sleep

Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Vi was born February 14, 1922, to

John Kulin of Lithuania and Helen

Grebus of Poland.

Vi is predeceased by her husband,

Stanley Wojtowicz.

She is survived by her children,

Stan (Pamela) Wojtowicz and Eileen

(Robert) Rowley; siblings, Ruth

(John) Rublowsky and Joseph

(Andrea) Kulin; grandchildren,

Hiliary (James) Murphy, Allison and Joseph

Goodspeed; great-grandchildren,

Keegan and Kennedy Murphy; and

numerous nieces and nephews.

Close friends and family will gather

February 18, 2012, for a tribute to and

a remembrance of Viola's life. A Mass

of Christian Burial is planned in the

spring.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may

be made in Vi’s name to the Senior

Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs at

www.saratogaseniorcenter.org.

Online remembrances may be made

at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Viola “Vi” Wojtowicz

Porter Corners, NY - Kenneth P. Sherman, 86,

passed away suddenly Sunday, January 29, 2012.

Born March 17, 1925, in Corinth, he was the son of

the late Major and Dora Perry Sherman.

In addition to his parents, Ken was predeceased by

his first wife, Beverly J. McKnight and his brother,

Frank S. (Gladys) Sherman.

Survivors include his children, Rev. Deborah (

Michael )Estey, Dale

(Tammy) Sherman, Dawn

(Bill) Baker, Denise Baker,

Douglas (Geri) Sherman and

Darlene (Stephen) Singer; three step-children, Donna

O’Donnell, Diane Quigley and Robert Wadsley Jr.;

brother, Major Sherman; a niece and three nephews, 12

grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call from 10 a.m.-noon

Friday, February 3, 2012, at the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 North

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

services will follow at noon at the funeral home.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burke-

funeralhome.com.

Kenneth P. Sherman

Saratoga Springs, NY – Bernard

L. Weeks, 91, passed away quietly

in his sleep Tuesday, January 24,

2012.

Born February 12, 1920, in

Spaford, NY, he was the son of the

late Fred and Ava Hiller Weeks.

In addition to his parents, he was

predeceased by two brothers,

Gerald and Horace Weeks.

Survivors include his daughter,

Debbie Katura and a nephew, Fred

Weeks.

Services and burial at Weedsport

Rural Cemetery will be announced

in the spring.

Arrangements are under the

direction of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Home, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, NY, (518) 584-

5373.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Bernard L. Weeks

Porter Corners, NY – Anna L. Wadsley-Sherman,

84, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 29, 2012.

Born July 13, 1927, in Saratoga Springs, she was

the daughter of the late John C. and Leona Edwards

Scavone.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by

her first husband, Robert Wadsley, Sr. and a grandson,

Joseph Willette.

Survivors include her son, Robert Wadsley Jr.;

daughters, Donna O’Donnell and Diane R. (D. Kevin)

Quigley; siblings, John (Furine) Scavone and Alice

Stewart; grandchildren, Daniel Willette, Daniel

O’Donnell, Kelly Mackison, April (John) Bellavigna,

Kate (Jon) Lewis, Aileen Quigley and Fawn (Stephen)

Way; and her great-grandchildren, Garrett Mackison

and Anthony Bellavigna.

There will be no public calling hours. Services will

be at the convenience of the family.

Donations may be made in Anna’s memory to the

United Methodist Church, 512 Allen Rd., Porter

Corners, NY 12859.

Arrangements are under the direction of the

William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY,

(518) 584-5373.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burke-

funeralhome.com.

Anna L. Wadsley-Sherman

Gansevoort, NY - Lawrence

Figueras, 69, passed away

Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Born July 1, 1942, in Brooklyn,

NY, he was the son of Lorenzo

Antonio Figueras and Mary Ramos

Figueras.

Lawrence is predeceased by his

youngest son, Andrew Jacob

Figueras and his brother, William

Figueras.

Survivors include his wife,

P a t r i c i a

Taranowski Figueras; children,

Christine (James B.)Weiss,

Michelle B.Figueras, Michael

(Patricia Conlin) Figueras and Joseph

Figueras; 12 grandchildren; siblings,

Patrick Joseph Figueras, Diana

Dylnicki, Rose Torkelson and Sandra

Kondek; and many nieces and

nephews.

Burial with military honors will be

at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga

National Cemetery, Duell Rd.,

Schuylerville.

Donations may be made to the

American Lung Association of NE

New York, 155 Washington Ave.,

Albany, NY 12210.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burke-

funeralhome.com.

Lawrence Figueras

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SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201236 SPORTS

Send your

sports stories or

briefs to Andrew

Marshall, Sports

Editor at

amarshall@saratoga

publishing.com

Community Sports BulletinGirls’ Basketball

ScheduleBoys’ Basketball

ScheduleBallston Spa

1/27: vs. Colonie, 78-28 L

1/31: vs. Shaker, 52-28 L

2/7: vs Shenendehowa, 7 p.m.

Ballston Spa1/27: at Colonie, 38-37 W

1/31: at Shaker, 63-33 L

2/3: vs Niskayuna, 7 p.m.

Burnt Hills1/31:at Saratoga Springs, 52-49 W

2/3: vs. Shaker, 7 p.m.

2/7: vs. Shenendehowa, 7 p.m.

Saratoga Springs1/31: vs. Burnt Hills, 52-49 L

2/3: vs. Shenendehowa, 7 p.m.

2/7: at Shaker, 7 p.m.

Schuylerville1/31: vs. Granville, 59-45 W

2/3: vs. Cambridge, 6 p.m.

2/7: at Tamarac, 7:30 p.m.

South Glens Falls

1/31: at Queensbury, 68-60 L

2/3: vs. Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m.

2/7: vs Hudson Falls, 7:30 p.m.

Burnt Hills1/27: vs. Guilderland, 49-39 L

1/31: vs Saratoga Springs, 51-45 L

2/10: vs. Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.

Saratoga Springs1/27: vs. Columbia, 48-38 W

2/3: at Shenendehowa, 7 p.m.

2/14: at Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.

Schuylerville1/27: vs. Greenwich, 64-40 L

2/1: at Granville, 49-45 L

2/3: at Cambridge, 6 p.m.

South Glens Falls

2/6: at Hudson Falls, 7 p.m.

2/7: at St. Johnsville, 6 p.m.

2/9: vs Mekeel Christian, 7 p.m.

Saratoga Central Catholic1/31: at Fort Plain, 52-27 L

2/3: vs. Mayfield

2/7: vs. TBD

Saratoga Central Catholic2/1: at Fort Plain, 58-46 W

2/3 vs. Mayfield. 7 p.m.

2/7: vs. TBD

THAT WINNING FEELING - Employees of the Sports Page Ski Shop in Queensbury posefor a victory photo following their second consecutive award for Best Backshop

Local Ski Shop #1 in the Country

QUEENSBURY – At the

SIA Snowsports Industry

Show in Denver last week,

Skiing Business Magazine

awarded the Sports Page Ski

Shop, located on Quaker Road

in Queensbury for being the

Best Backshop Ski &

Snowboard Tuning in the USA

for the second consecutive

year. The Sports Page was

nominated among other top

specialty retail ski shops

around the country and won

the award based on votes from

ski and snowboard manufac-

turers and industry reps. The

store was also a finalist for two

other national awards this

year: Best Family Shop and

Best Backshop Bootfitting.

“We are truly honored to be a

finalist for the three national

awards this year and it’s a great

feeling to bring home Best

Backshop for the second year in a

row because our team works so

hard to give our customers the

best,” said owner Gary Higley.

“This award really belongs to our

tireless, quality-driven team in

our backshop: Chad Albrecht,

Darrin Railing, Gary Canale, Bill

“Dek” Esser and Frank Sause.”

The Sports Page’s expert back-

shop offers everything from a

basic tune, to a full race setup.

Their custom bootfitting process

includes properly fitting each cus-

tomer at the point of sale and

guaranteeing their comfort and

100 percent satisfaction, after the

sale. They specialize in han-

dling minor tweaks in stance

alignment and leveling, to com-

plete boot build outs.

“Regardless of what service

we are providing individual

customers in the backshop or

on the showroom floor, our

promise has always been con-

sistency and performance,” said

Higley.

“For three decades, we’ve

worked hard to deliver on this

promise and we’re honored that

our customers still travel hun-

dreds of miles to receive the

advanced tools and expertise

that our specialty shop offers,”

said Chad Albrecht, of

Backshop at Sports Page Ski

Shop.

(From Left to Right) Figure skaters Francesca Mastrianni,Karissa Becker and Claire Aibel will be competing in thisweekend’s Empire State Winter Games. Good luck, ladies!

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, February 3, 201218 Your Make Your Own Game-Day Snacks!

While watching the Super Bowl

at home is certainly an option, more

and more people take the opportuni-

ty to get together with friends and

throw a party to celebrate the entire

spectacle. Whether your favorite

team is shooting for a champi-

onship, or if you’re just there for the

commercials and food, Super

Sunday is practically our biggest

national holiday. Like most other

holidays, getting together with

friends lends itself to the age old

question of “What are we going to

eat?”

I grew up in Buffalo, New York,

where the only thing they’re more

Home

Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Before starting this recipe, grill upthe chicken breast and shred it. Take the shredded chicken, and mix it in a large bowl withthe celery and cheese. In a saucepan over medium low heat, combine the cream cheese andthe salad dressing. (You can use ranch instead of bleu cheese, or even a mixture of both.)Stir the mixture until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth. The next partis adding the correct amount of spice. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce can be mild to some, and nearlethal to others. It’s best to have an idea of how much your guests like spicy foods beforeadding too much, or using something spicier. Whatever amount of sauce you use, stir it intothe simmering cream cheese mixture. Once you’ve added the hot sauce, pour the mixtureinto the bowl with the shredded chicken and cheese. Stir thoroughly to make sure all thechicken gets mixed in. Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 baking pan. You’re going to bake themixture uncovered for about 40 minutes, or until the mixture starts bubbling. Don’t let itcook for so long that the top browns over. Let the dish stand for 10 minutes before serving.You can serve this dish either hot or cold, but it’s best when hot. I recommend serving thiswith Fritos Scoops corn chips, though you can substitute whatever you’d like. This recipe canserve over 30 guests.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (homemade works

best!)

• 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• 3 oz. extra firm tofu (1/4 of one package)

• 1 teaspoon yeast

• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 12 oz. baby Bella mushrooms (about 16)

What you’ll need:

• Skillet

• Large Mixing Bowl

• Baking sheet

Disco Cindy’s Taco Quesadillas

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey

• 1 8 oz. bag of shredded cheese

(Mexican blend works best)

• 2 packages of soft shell tacos

• 1 package of taco seasoning

• 1 onion, diced (optional)

• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced

(optional)

What you’ll need:

• Nonstick baking sheet

• Toothpicks

• Skillet/frying pan

This is a very simple recipe that allows for some creativity if you are feeling up for it. A lotof these ingredients come in a “Make Your Own” soft shell taco kit that you can find in any gro-cery store.

Directions: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Before anything, you’ll want to brown theground beef or turkey in a skillet at a medium high temperature. Once the beef is cooked, drainthe excess water from the pan and return it to stove. Mix in the taco seasoning and let simmerfor about 10 minutes. If you are using the diced onion or jalapeno, add it here during cooking.While the meat is simmering, take the tortilla shells and microwave them in a stack for about10-15 seconds. Once the meat is ready, scoop it on to one side of the tortilla, lying flat on thebaking sheet. There’s no right or wrong amount of ground beef for each taco, but you’ll wantto make sure there is enough to use up the package of tortillas. Top the ground beef with theshredded cheese, again keeping in mind you can use as much or as little as you want per taco.Take the empty side of the tortilla and fold it over the filling. Place a toothpick through the topof the folded tortilla to make sure it stays closed. Place the baking sheet in the oven, and cookthe tacos for about 8-10 minutes, or until you begin to see the edge of the tortilla turn a gold-en brown. Once the tacos are done cooking, be sure to remove any toothpicks before serving.Cut the tacos in half (or quarters depending on the size) and arrange on a serving tray. Be sureto have a station setup with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, taco sauce or whatever else you wantwith your tacos.

This recipe is easily doubled, and will have any fan of Mexican food asking for seconds!Another great perk to this recipe is that you can prep ahead of time, and stick the quesadillasin the refrigerator for up to 12 hours until it is time to bake them. Just make sure you cook themfor a few extra minutes to make sure they’re warm enough.

Chicken Wing Dip a la AndyIngredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast,

cooked and shredded

• 1 12 oz. bottle hot sauce

• 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese,

softened

• 1 16 oz. bottle bleu cheese

salad dressing

• 2/3 cup chopped celery

• 3 cups shredded cheddar

cheese or 3 cups Monterey

Jack

and cheddar cheese blend

What you’ll need:

• Large mixing bowl

• 13 x 9 baking dish

• Saucepan

Vegan-Friendly Stuffed Mushrooms with PecansChances are you have friends that like to eat healthy, even when everyone else

isn’t. These vegan-friendly stuffed mushrooms are not only a great way to includeguests that may not eat meat or dairy, they taste so good everyone will want tohave some. This recipe easily doubles to accommodate larger crowds.

Directions: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Mix the breadcrumbs andpecans in a large bowl. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, and sauté the onions andgarlic for about five minutes until soft. Add the oregano, tofu, yeast and balsam-ic vinegar and mash with a fork, adding salt and pepper to taste. Cook this forabout three minutes before combining with the breadcrumb mixture. Start de-stemming the mushrooms, which should leave room for the filling. Press a spoon-ful of the filling into each mushroom cap, with a little extra on top. Place themushrooms on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops beginto brown over. You can serve these immediately. This is another recipe that isvery easy to prepare ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator until you’re readyto bake them.

passionate about than football is

food. To borrow a page from the

time-honored tradition of tailgating,

sometimes making your own game-

day snacks is the best way to feed

your football and commercial

watching party. Unless you’re plan-

ning to be in the parking lot of

Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend,

why not stay inside and whip up

some of your own homemade

snacks? The great thing about Super

Sunday is there is no template of

what to serve; you can serve what-

ever you’d like. Mexican food,

sushi, fondue, kabobs, or vegetarian

dishes - anything goes.

While there are no rules to prepar-

ing your menu, you want to make

sure everyone who is attending will

be able to enjoy something. Cold

cut platters and trays of vegetables

are a great standby for picky party-

goers or children.

Also try and think outside the

box. Take dessert for example. Why

not see whether your guests would

prefer a New York cheesecake or, a

Boston Crème pie?

In case you’re bringing something

to a party this weekend, or looking

for ways to cater your own, try a few

of my favorite game-day recipes.

Your guests might like them so

much that you may end up hosting a

party next year too.

Just in case you’re in a crunch for

time, these local businesses offer

delicious alternatives to making

your own game-day snacks:

Marino’s Pizza 46 West Circular St Saratoga

Springs, (518) 584-3030

D’Andrea’s Pizza 33 Caroline Street, Saratoga

Springs, (518) 584-3632

Spring Street Deli andPizzeria

132 Spring Street, SaratogaSprings, (518) 584-0994

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Home224 Middle Grove Rd., $248,000: James

Devane Sr. sold property to Brooke and LaneVincent II.

Malta76 Meadow Rue Place, $209,000: Patricia

Norton sold property to Ferdinand and SandraSongayllo.

49 Wake Robin Rd., $158,000: HeatherMcGovern O’Keefe sold property to JessicaHill.

5 Flora Dr., $348,000: Jennifer andStephanie Fazioli sold property to Anthonyand Annette Internicola.

72 Riley Cove Rd., $233,000: James andKathleen Mahar sold property to James andBarbara Prochilo.

105 5th St., $181,653: Gillian Hirsch andRodney Vallone sold property to FederalNational Mortgage Association.

Milton919 MacArthur Dr., $370,501: TRA Tom

Development Inc. sold property to Steven andJessica Todtenhagen.

1111 Rock City Rd., $55,000: ElizabethMiller and Darren Costanzo sold property toJeffrey Gould.

532 Elk Circle, $138,000: Kristen Kristel,Marilyn Verbanic and Gloria Kolb Life Trustsold property to Jennifer Woodrow.

62 Milton Ave., $255,000: BallstonAssociates LLC sold property to Robo HoldingsLLC.

33 Saratoga Ave., $82,500: Drew EricArmitage and Mark Armitage sold property toRyan Favour and Molly Roy.

Saratoga134 Wagmans Ridge Rd., $268,750: Susan

Washburn and Kristin Rehder sold property toMary Clarisse Kilayko.

37 Myers Lane, $134,000: Arthur and NoraAllen sold property to Gerald and DeborahThomsen.

35 Pearl St., $104,200: James Gibbons Jr.sold property to Kelly and Matthew Hebert.

Saratoga Springs20 Lake Ave., $2 million: Journal Register

East Inc. sold property to 20 Lake Avenue LLC.

19 Deerleap Place, $166,000: James andLauren Ayers sold property to Ronald andMallory Watson McVicker.

31 Warren St., $195,700: Kristen Careysold property to Justin Hogan.

64 Belmont Lane, $205,000: Lisa Mehigansold property to Colleen Lester.

24 Lincoln Ave., $292,500: Jesse Lena soldproperty to Dennis and Stephanie Hodgsonand Wilhelmina Pijlman.

143 Jackson St., $130,000: Austin andStephanie Snow sold property to James Doyle.

54 State St., $340,000: Kyle Lis sold prop-erty to Jaclyn McCarron and Kevin Heather.

159 Division St., $252,606: StephensHaroth sold property to Deutsche BankNational Trust Co.

8 N. Ballston Ave., $575,000: GatesEnterprises Inc. sold property. to J. LarryFugate.

20 Friar Tuck Way, $305,000: Anthony andPatricia DeMatteo sold property to Mark andTara Paine.

14 Thomas St., $225,000: Lee and SandraLienau sold property to Margot andChristopher Hens.

18 Division St., Unit 309, $375,000: H andV Realty Corp. of Brooklyn Inc. sold property toCentury Health Capital Inc.

Stillwater27 Towpath Rd., $51,000: Joseph Sheehan

sold property to Teresa Griffen.

28 Champlain Rd., $93,626: John Coseoand Thomas Tedesco sold property to Bank ofNew York Mellon.

27 Major Dickinson Ave., $80,000: Jeanand Jeffrey Mahar sold property to DerekCatalfamo.

Wilton275 A Louden Rd., $50,000: Glenn

Rockwood sold property to Janelle Gadomski.

49 Fieldstone Dr., $295,000: CarolBrassard sold property to Christine and JamesMcKnight.

11 Bennington Loop, $505,000: DamonSmith sold property to Steven and BlairDonnelly.

5 Tom Sawyer Dr., $50,000: William andJudy Morris sold property to McPaddenBuilders Inc.

137 Earnest Rd., $257,700: Dawn and JohnCoonradt Jr. sold property to HouseholdFinance Realty Corp. of New York.

68 Castleberry Dr., $169,000: Neil andElizabeth Vane sold property to Kevin Jordan.

Cleaning Myths Exposed

When it comes to cleaning,there’s a lot of misinformationout there. Are natural cleanersreally the best? Maybe youwonder if the cleaners you useat home are the right choices.Some products can actuallydamage the very items they’reintended to clean. Knowing theright products and the rightway to clean can make yourhome cleaner, prevent damage,and help you clean more safe-ly, too.

Natural ProductsWhile products like vinegar

get lots of great press for beingnatural, it’s important toremember that vinegar isacidic, so it should be usedcarefully. Vinegar, as well aslemon juice, should not beused to clean natural stone sur-faces, such as granite or mar-ble, and metal, such as stain-less. It’s never a good idea tomix vinegar with bleach; thiscan cause a chemical reactionthat’s toxic and has hazardousvapors.

Vinegar also doesn’t cleanup grease very well; just thinkabout how vinegar and oildon’t mix in salad dressing andyou’ll get the picture. Andwhile vinegar is effective toclean windows and glass, don’tuse it on your mirrors; if vine-gar seeps behind the surface, itcan corrode the silver backing.

Tines Up or Down?Loading the dishwasher is a

source of frustration for manypeople. One person tosses inthe silverware pointed down,while other wants it up.Actually, silverware should beplaced in both directions to becleaned most efficiently. Whenit’s all pointed in the samedirection, the pieces nesttogether.

Laundry LoreSheets and towels should be

loosely placed in the washingmachine and not woundaround the central post. This

way, the machine will cleanmore effectively and not get outof balance. On that next load,bundle — don’t wrap!

Bleach BeliefsWhile nothing beats elbow

grease, it’s become commonpractice to bleach dirt away.However, in a toilet or showerfor example, you only bleachthe dirt and make it white; youhaven’t really removed it. Agood scrub with cleanser is thebest way to clean the commodeor shower. If a toilet, tub or sinkhas become stained, scrubbingthoroughly followed by a smallamount of bleach will usuallyget it sparkly white again.

Vacuum LastUnless your vacuum is spew-

ing dust, the rule about clean-ing from the top down stillholds. Vacuuming should bethe last cleaning chore you dobecause the floor is the lowestpoint in the house. When youdust, crumbs, hair and particlesfall to the floor.

Follow the “straighten up,clean, wipe, dust and mopbefore you vacuum method”and you will keep your housethe cleanest.

For more information, con-tact Kathryn Weber throughher website, www.redlotusletter.com.

by Kathryn WeberTribune Media Services

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Spring Activities BrochureAvailable

The Town of Malta Department of Parks,Recreation and Human Services spring activitiesbrochure is now available online at www.malta-town.org. They will be available at the MaltaCommunity Center and registration is now openfor spring classes and programs. Classes, newsports programs and special events are sched-uled to begin in March. Call the MaltaCommunity Center at (518) 899-4411 for moreinformation.

St. Peter’s Keys RunRegistration Begins

The 33rd annual St. Peter’s Keys Run will beheld Saturday, April 21, at the Columbia Pavilionin the Saratoga Spa State Park.  The 10K willbegin at 9 a.m., the Children’s One Mile Fun Runwill begin at 10:30 a.m. and the 5K will begin at11 a.m. Pre-registration is $18 or $23 day-ofregistration and covers both races.  The chil-dren’s mile is $10. The race benefits theCommunity Hospice of Saratoga and The St.Peter’s Youth Group. Applications can be down-loaded at www.saratogastryders.org. For moreinformation email laura@saratogastryders.orgor call Jeff Clark at (5118) 581-7550.

Daughters of the AmericanRevolution MonthlyMeeting RSVP

The monthly meeting will be held Tuesday,February 14, at noon at the Holiday Inn onBroadway in Saratoga Springs. A presentationentitled “Grave Stone and CemeteryPreservation” featuring speaker JosephFerrannini will begin at 1:15 p.m. If you plan toattend, call Corinne (518) 584-3468.

Arthritis Foundation andNew Skete Kitchen Partnerto Fight Arthritis

Anyone purchasing the party size New Yorkstyle deluxe cheesecake or the raspberry choco-late family size cheesecake will have a portionof their purchase benefit the ArthritisFoundation. The campaign will run throughMay; the goal is to raise $25,000. The cost of thecheesecakes range from $27.50 to $42.75 andcan be purchased by going towww.newskete.org or calling (518) 677-3810.

Saratoga SchoolsKindergarten Pre-registration

Saratoga Springs City Schools are pre-regis-tering all students who will start kindergarten in

will deliver a rose from Posie Peddler, a samplerof Saratoga Sweets chocolates, a personalizedcard and sing two love songs. This fun-filled giftstarts at $49.95 and can be enhanced to adozen roses, or a full pound of chocolates, orboth for an extra charge. For more information,visit www.racingcitychorus.org. To order asinging valentine, call (518) 306-4667.

Saratoga Springs PublicLibrary offers Tax PrepAssistance

49 Henry Street, Susman RoomSaratoga Springs Public Library will be hold-

ing its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA) Program led by Drake Nilsson a certifiedIRS volunteer. This is a free service for taxpayers(with incomes of $50,000 or less) that is gearedtoward helping anyone in need.

To participate in the VITA program atSaratoga Springs Public Library, individuals willneed to pick-up a numbered ticket from thelibrary’s information desk on the day they planon getting assistance. Tickets are limited to 25per day. Sessions will be held Saturdays andSundays, beginning February 4 through April 15from noon-3 p.m. Bring your social securitycards and all appropriate official documentationnecessary- such as picture IDs, receipts, state-ments, etc. For more information, call (518) 584-7860.

National Museum of Racingand Hall of Fame to CloseThrough February

The National Museum of Racing and Hall ofFame will be closed to the public from January23 through the end of February for the installa-tion of a new exhibit and updates to museumgalleries. The museum’s preschool program willstill be held on Fridays as scheduled. The muse-um will reopen to the public with winter hours of10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday andSunday from noon-4 p.m. beginning on March 1.For more information, visit www.racing-museum.org.

Do You Know Who YourAncestors Are?

Heritage Hunters genealogy and local historygroup is now receiving dues for 2012.  Yearlymembership is $15 and includes monthly pro-gram meetings, a bi-monthly 24-page newslet-ter, a surname exchange index and a reducedfee for the yearly genealogy conference.  Thisyear’s October conference speaker will be well-known genealogist and writer DickEastman.  Email cwald36709@aol.com or call(518) 587-2978 for membership information.

Upstate Equine MedicalCenter Nutrition Seminar

Upstate Equine Medical Center, 362 Rugg Rd., SchuylervilleThe fourth annual winter nutrition client edu-

cational seminar will take place February 15 inthe conference room at the Rugg Road hospi-

tal. Two speakers will be featured: Dr. KrishonaMartinson will lecture on “Improving HayFeeding Efficiency” and Mr. George Peters willspeak about “Horse Sense: Applying NormalEquine Behavior to Training Techniques.”  Theformat is interactive so lively discussion isexpected!  Upstate Equine Medical Center veteri-narians will also be in attendance to address anyquestions. There will be door prizes and refresh-ments. RSVP is encouraged by calling (518) 695-3744 or emailingUpstateEquine@aol.com by February 11. 

Grieving Children andFamilies Support Program

The Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga SpringsThe Community Hospice of Saratoga is offer-

ing a six-week support group for children gradesK-8 who have experienced the death of some-one significant in their lives, including a parent,grandparent, sibling or friend. Children meet inage-specific groups, sharing thoughts and feel-ings using art, music, games and discussion. AParent Educational Support Group is offeredconcurrently. Groups, which are free of chargeand open to the community, begin March 1 andrun for six weeks. Registration is required.Contact Sarah Etkin-Sefcik at (518) 581-0800 formore information.

Saratoga Springs RetiredTeachers AssociationMeeting

Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga SpringsMeeting is on Monday, February 6, at noon.

Membership is open to retired educators whotaught in and/or live in Saratoga County. Fornew member information and luncheon reserva-tions, please call (518) 587-5356.

Help Send Saratoga HighSchool Jazz Band to DisneyWorld

Saratoga Guitar is donating a percentage ofall sales made from January 10 to February 20to the Saratoga High School Jazz Band to helpwith their travel expenses. The Jazz Band hasbeen selected to represent Saratoga in Februaryat Disney World on the World Stage. Visit one ofSaratoga Guitar’s convenient locations at 60 West Ave. or 8 Caroline Street.

National Park Service HostsRecruitment Session forAmtrak Guides

If you like trains and history, come to aNational Park Service volunteer recruiting ses-sion Saturday, February 4, at 1 p.m. in the ErieCanalway/Peebles Island Visitor Center at 1Delaware Ave., Cohoes or on Sunday, February26, at 1 p.m. at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NationalHistoric Sites at 4097 Albany Post Rd, HydePark. To learn more or reserve your spot, contactvolunteer manager Joe LaLumia at (518) 573-8628 or at nytrailsandrails@gmail.com.  

Send your local briefs to Christina James at cjames@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication

Town of Ballston:

Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road

885-8502

www.townofballstonny.org

2/7: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.2/8: Jenkins Park Advisory Board, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:

66 Front Street

885-5711

www.ballstonspany.org

2/8: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.Town of Greenfield:

7 Wilton Road

893-7432

www.townofgreenfield.com

2/7: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 p.m.2/9: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Malta:

2540 Route 9

899-2818

www.malta-town.org

2/6: Town Board, 7 p.m.2/9: Town Board Workshop, 6 p.m.

Town of Milton:

503 Geyser Road

885-9220

www.townofmiltonny.org

2/8: Planning Board, 7 p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:

474 Broadway

587-3550

www.saratoga-springs.org

2/5: 2012 State of the City Address, 1 p.m.2/6: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.2/7: City Council, 7 p.m.2/8: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:

12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644

www.townofsaratoga.com

Village of Schuylerville:

35 Spring Street

695-3881

www.villageofschuylerville.org

2/8: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY

www.stillwaterny.org

2/6: Planning Board, 7 p.m.Town of Wilton:

22 Traver Road

587-1939

www.townofwilton.com

2/6: Park & Rec., 7 p.m.Saratoga County Board of

Supervisors:

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

2/6: Equalization & Assessment, 3 p.m.2/6: Veterans Committee, 3:30 p.m.2/6: Legislative & Research, 4 p.m.2/8: Personal & InsuranceCommittee, 3 p.m.2/8: Economic DevelopmentCommittee, 4 p.m.2/9: Technology Committee, 4 p.m.

upcoming town meetings

LOCAL briefs

September 2012. Children who will be 5 years ofage on or before December 1, 2012, are eligibleto attend kindergarten during the 2012-2013school year.

Pre-kindergarten census forms, which will besent home with elementary and preschool stu-dents February 3, should be completed andreturned by February 27 to the school the childwill attend. Parents who did not receive theirform are asked to contact their elementaryschool by February 17 with the child’s name,address, phone number, date of birth and gender.

Join the Rotary Club ofBallston Spa

Business owners and managers working inthe local community, as well as those who workfrom home offices and those newly retired, canbenefit from the camaraderie gained fromattending weekly Rotary meetings. Rotariansare dedicated to helping others in their commu-nities, sharing their time and experience withlocal youth, and supporting global causes suchas eradicating polio.

The Ballston Spa Rotary Club will now havetwo weekly meetings to better accommodate thebusy schedules of members. In addition to theregular luncheon meeting at The FactoryRestaurant on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m., the clubwill also have breakfast meetings Wednesdaysat 7:15 a.m. at The D-Line Pub starting February15. The first few breakfast meetings will helpeducate new members about the benefits ofjoining Rotary. The first official breakfast meet-ing will be March 14. Meetings last about onehour, include a meal and feature a speaker. For more information, email ballstonsparotary@nycap.rr.com.

Affordable SAT Prep CourseCAPTAIN Youth and Family Services,

5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3.Clifton ParkCAPTAIN is proud to offer SAT Prep with

Capital District Consulting, a company whosemission is self-improvement. Thirty percent ofthe course fee will be donated to CAPTAIN pro-grams and services. SAT Prep will specialize instrategies and techniques that all studentsshould know before taking the SAT. The statedgoal of the course is to prevent test anxiety andto fully prepare students to perform at their beston both the math and English portions of theexam. Visit www.capitaldistrictconsulting.comand register today. The course fee is $179.Classes will run March 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 and 29from 7-9 p.m. Scholarships will be available forstudents in need. For more information, callLarry Silverman at (518) 469-0259.

Singing Valentines Quartets from the Racing City Chorus will

travel throughout the Capital District region– forValentine’s Weekend, Saturday, February 11-14.Deliveries will be from 9 a.m. 9 p.m. at offices,schools, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes –almost any place you can imagine. Four singers

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About this House:Living Spaces:

-Living Spaces

-Combined living and dining room

(designed for maximum functionality)

-Family room

-Upstairs activity area

-Unique study corridor

Details:

-Hardwood flooring

-9-foot ceilings

-Circular floor plan

-Crown molding

-Arts-and-crafts style

Amenities:

-ENERGY STAR certified

-Anderson Windows throughout

-Natural gas

-Built-in ventilation system

-6-year new home warranty

-Full unfinished basement with

8-foot ceilings

-Abundance of natural lighting

The Kitchen:

-Granite countertops

-Custom cabinetry

-Stainless steel appliances

-Breakfast nook

-Large pantry

-Cooking island

-Tile floors

-Tile backsplash

Outdoor Spaces:

-Wrap-around porch

-Stone terrace for outdoor dining

-Balcony off of the master suite

Neighborhood:

Jenna’s Forest within the Luther

Forest community

School District:

Ballston Spa Central

School District

Commute:

By car or foot? This exception-

al home is situated alongside a

network of walking/bike trails

that connect with the Luther

Forest Technology Campus,

Saratoga Technology and Energy

Park and Malta’s downtown shop-

ping district. If you work in

Albany or Glens Falls, Northway

Exit 12 is just a 3-minute car ride

from your driveway. Everything is

accessible and close by.

Property Taxes:

$6,500

Speak With a Realtor TODAY:

Contact Scott Varley of the Scott Varley Group,

Realty USA, in Saratoga Springs at (518) 281-6808

or svarley@realtyusa.com. For more information,

visit www.scottvarley.com.

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Police Force Down 20 Percent in Two Years

medical leave, and two retired atthe end of 2011.

Public Safety CommissionerMathiesen knows the change won’thappen overnight. He has indicat-ed the change would come “incre-mentally,” and that he would stillneed to discuss the matter withSaratoga Springs Police ChiefChristopher Cole before settling onan exact number.

As for the community programs,most of them were casualties dur-ing budget cuts in 2010. The end of2009 saw the layoffs of about adozen city police officers, whichleft the department scrambling tomake sure the city’s first prioritywas met: the safety of its citizens.

“After layoffs, we had to reor-ganize to get officers on the street,and there’s a lot of overtime

involved in that,” explained PoliceCapt. Michael Chowske. “It was acost-saving measure.”

Other programs that were cut bythe department include their K-9Program, and the Child PassengerSafety Seat Program, which workswith parents to ensure their chil-dren’s car seats are adequatelysized and properly installed. Othercost-saving measures saw the con-solidation of investigators withjuvenile aid investigators. SaratogaSprings now has one single crimeinvestigation unit, in an effort tomaximize the department’s efficiency.

Capt. Chowske acknowledgesthat the amount of calls for servicehas obviously increased as the cityhas grown since he started with theforce in 1980. In fact, according todata from the U.S. Census Bureau,the city’s population is estimated to

have grown about 11 percent since1980, or a difference of approxi-mately 2700 people. The captainsays Saratoga Springs residentsshouldn’t be alarmed over thestaffing issues, and expressed con-fidence in the department’s contin-ued ability to protect and serve.

The solution isn’t as simple ashiring more police officers either.New recruits must pass through awide range of requirements before

even being interviewed by thedepartment, including taking a civilservice exam, passing a back-ground check, a physical exam anda drug screen. If recruits areaccepted following the interview,they’re sent to a police academy forsix months before enrolling in a 15-week field training program. Theentire process can take upward of18 months.

The three new recruits that weresworn in now begin a three-monthon-the-job training period wherethey are taught the daily processesand procedures of the SaratogaSprings Police Department. PoliceChief Cole stated earlier this yearthat a best case scenario for newrecruits being hired wouldn’t hap-pen until April of 2013.

Lake Ave. ElementaryNominated for NationalAward

SARATOGA SPRINGS –LakeAvenue Elementary School, oneof six elementary schools in theSaratoga Springs City SchoolDistrict, was recently namedamong 19 New York State schoolsnominated by the state educationdepartment for the 2012 NationalBlue Ribbon Schools award.

Awarded through the U.S.Department of Education, thisaward sets a standard of excel-lence for all schools striving forthe highest level of achievement.Once nominated, schools are eli-gible to submit an application tothe department of education. BlueRibbon award-winners will beannounced in September, and tworepresentatives from the winningschools will be invited to aNovember recognition ceremonyin Washington, D.C.

Dr. Barbara Messier, LakeAvenue’s principal, said the facul-ty and staff are honored by the nomination.

“Regardless of whether we areultimately chosen as a winner,we’re just very flattered that ourschool has been nominated,” Dr.Messier said. “It’s a great time toreflect on what we are doing aseducators.”

Lake Avenue was nominated inthe category of “exemplary highperforming,” as one of the state’shighest performing schools asmeasured by performance on stateassessments.

Ballston Spa ElementarySchool Earns CharacterEducation Award

BALLSTON SPA –BallstonSpa’s Malta Avenue ElementarySchool was recently selected for a“New York State Schools ofCharacter Honorable MentionAward” from The Academy forCharacter Education at The SageColleges.

The award recognizes theschool’s efforts to implement acomprehensive character educa-tion program that merges charac-ter education and anti bullying ini-tiatives, providing for a caringlearning environment. The schoolhas made this an ongoing effortfor several years and continues tobuild on its efforts as a school ofcharacter.

One of five schools to be hon-ored at the highest levels in NewYork State, Malta AvenueElementary School also receivedthe “Emerging School ofCharacter” award from TheAcademy for Character Educationin the spring of 2011.

Local Schools Receive Recognition

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There’s Nothing Like Chowder!

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Suzanne VoigtFarmers’ Market

As everyone knows, this Saturday

is Chowderfest—a favorite local

event that gets people out and into the

local eateries for some sensational hot

chowders. While the Farmers’

Market does not officially take part,

we do have our own mini version of

the fest earlier in the day—a sort of

kick-off to the real event. Our chow-

ders are made by our farmers featur-

ing their own products. This means

fresh, fresh, fresh! Brookside Farm

will be offering ham chowder;

Longview Farm will be serving corn

and rice chowder garnished with their

Parmesan cheese; and Sushan

Hydroponic Farm will be dishing out

delicious cream of tomato-basil

chowder! We hope you can start your

Chowder Day at the market, but if

you cannot, here is a way to enjoy one

of the chowders in your very own

home!

Cream of Tomato-BasilChowder

(Serves 6)

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion sliced

2 cloves garlic minced

3 large stalks fresh Shushan Select

basil

1 sprig of fresh Shushan Select

thyme

1 bay leaf

2 ½ tsp tomato paste

2 lb ripe Shushan Select tomatoes

cored and quartered

Pinch of sugar

1 cup chicken stock

1/3 c Battenkill cream (or half-and-

half)

Fresh grated Longview Farm

Parmesan cheese

Fresh basil leaves cut into thin

strips for garnish or

croutons on top

Directions

Heat oil in a large

pan and sauté onion

three minutes. Add gar-

lic, basil stalks, thyme,

bay leaf, tomato

paste, and

fresh toma-

toes. Season

with salt,

pepper and

sugar. Pour

in chicken

-Especially when it’s made from all fresh local ingredients!stock, bring to boil, cover and simmer

for 15 minutes. Discard Bay leaf and

puree the remaining contents. Add

cream and reheat, but do not boil so

as not to curdle cream. Serve in warm

bowls and top with basil, cheese and

or croutons.

Note: My favorite way to serve

(eat) cream chowders is in individual

boule bread bowls. Cut out top of

boule bread and remove center, leav-

ing bread in shape of a bowl. Pour

soup in and serve immediately with

bread top on side for dipping if

desired.

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

Hello my foodie friends! Today

we are we are talking soda – yes,

that’s right, the bubbly! Did you

know the average American con-

sumes about 212 liters of carbon-

ated drinks per year, using 676

beverage packages per person?

Now multiply that times an aver-

age family of four. Math people,

I’m waiting…OK, it’s 2704 per

family per year. That’s a lot of

soda bottles and just think of the

cost!

Well, how does your recycling

container look? Mine is empty!

That’s because I have a home

soda maker from Sodastream. All

I need is one bottle.

Sodastream is a an easy to use

countertop device that makes car-

bonated water and soft drinks in

under 30 seconds, without any

mess or wasteful containers. Why

not choose for yourself what stuff

goes into the liquids you drink?

With Sodastream you can! You

can choose how much carbona-

tion you want in your soda and

how much syrup or natural fla-

voring you want, like lemon or

lime. You can even use your own

tap water, which is more closely

regulated than bottled water. Plus,

with this cool gadget you can

make soda in just a few seconds

with no electricity and no mess.

The Sodastream comes in dif-

ferent sizes and colors, so you can

pick one that looks great in your

kitchen. When you buy your soda

maker, it comes with a carbonator

that can fill 60 one-liter bottles.

When the carbonator is empty,

simply bring it back to me for an

exchange tank that has been

cleaned, checked and refilled.

Most people go one to two

months with one tank.

This simple gadget is cost-

effective, environmentally-friend-

ly and it’s fun to use too! At my

daughter’s birthday party I taught

about 10 teenagers how to make

soda and then I got to relax. Yes,

that’s right; they stopped texting

and made something.

Let me go over the steps:

1. Fill bottle with water

2. Put bottle in the soda maker

3. Push the button. In about 10

seconds a sound will tell you

that is carbonated

4. Add syrup if you like

5. Put cap on and turn over to

mix

6. Drink it

With events like the Super

Bowl and the Daytona 500 com-

ing up, you’ll want plenty of soda

for your family and guests to

enjoy while watching the big

game and race. Give it a try, you

certainly won’t regret it!

For more information about

this unique gadget, stop into my

store and we’ll chat.

Take care, John

photo provided

Hattie’s Raises $26,000 for Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar

photo provided

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Hattie’s Restaurant and Hattie’s

Chicken Shack presented a

$26,000 check to Saratoga’s

Sponsor-A-Scholar Program, fol-

lowing Hattie’s 11th annual

Mardi Gras celebration and

fundraiser at the Canfield Casino.

Hattie’s Mardi Gras creator,

Elizabeth Alexander, delivered

the check to Sponsor a Scholar’s

Executive Director Jim LaVigne

Tuesday, January 31. Saratoga

Sponsor-A-Scholar is a nonprofit

organization that provides assis-

tance to students who are finan-

cially disadvantaged to prepare

for and get accepted in college.

“This program makes a dra-

matic and direct difference in the

lives of these students,” said

LaVigne. “I cannot express how

incredible a gift this is for the stu-

dents in our program. It repre-

sents over 25 percent of the year-

ly budget required to continue,

[which] allows 10 new students

into our program each year.”

Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar

has a total of 38 students enrolled

in the program.

“This year was very special,”

said Alexander. “It was so won-

derful meeting the kids and sup-

port staff from Saratoga Sponsor-

A-Scholar. It’s heartwarming to

know that the kids will benefit

directly from the money we

raised.”

Hattie’s annual Mardi Gras

fundraiser has, to date, raised over

$200,000 for various nonprofit

organizations over its 11-year

history.

Make Your Own Soda

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photos by MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TODAY

Stomping Around the U.S.A.SARATOGA SPRINGS - Students

at Caroline Street Elementary School

in Saratoga Springs had a chance to

explore North America in a big way

this week, thanks to one of the

world’s largest maps of the continent.

The map, measuring 35 feet by 26

feet, gave student explorers a fun,

interactive experience through rich

content and exciting activities that

enliven the study of geography.

The map was made availble thanks

to National Geographic’s Giant

Traveling Maps program, organized

by National Geographic Live, the

public programming division of the

National Geographic Society. The

map, designed for grades K-8, comes

with a trunk full of accessories,

including interactive games, geogra-

phy adventures, atlases and books

that teach students about the physical

characteristics of the continent as well

as its rich history and varied cultures.

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Rebuilding Together Receives $5,000from the Alfred Z. Solomon Trust

Neeraj Nair Named to SageCollege’s Dean’s List

Positive Role Models

Charles MillarNamed toPresident’s List

Saratoga Senior Center ReceivesDonated Projection System

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CMI Communications of Rochester recently donated a commer-

cial LCD projection system to the Adult and Senior Center of

Saratoga. The system will be used to show movies and informa-

tional presentations to members. The center had been desperately

seeking a system but was unable to afford one. Patrice Mastrianni,

the center’s program director, reached out to members of the

Downtown Business Association and Saratoga Chamber of

Commerce to find a solution. Mark Baker, president of the

Saratoga Springs City Center called CMI who produces many of

their shows. They immediately agreed to make this significant

donation. The members and staff of the senior center wish to

express their gratitude to Chip Lacure and Dave Reynolds of CMI

Communications for this show of generosity and to Mark Baker for

his role in making the center’s wish come true.

Charles “Woody” Millar of

Saratoga Springs has been placed

on the president’s list for the fall

semester at SUNY College at

Cortland. To be eligible for the

president’s list, a student must be

full-time and have earned at least

an A- in all courses. Excellent

work Charles!

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County recently received a $5,000

grant from The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. Mr. Solomon, a

leader in the fashion industry, horseracing enthusiast and philanthro-

pist, founded the trust to benefit nonprofit organizations and their

mission.

The grant will be used to fund projects that will assist low-income

Saratoga County homeowners who are elderly, disabled or a veteran

with their home repairs, in honor of Alfred Z. Solomon.

Neeraj Nair from Gansevoort has been placed on the dean’s honor list

for the fall semester at Sage College of Albany. To achieve this honor,

Neeraj had to obtain a cumulative grade point average of 3.70 after

completing a course load of at least 12 credit hours. Congratulations

Neeraj!

Act With Respect Always ambassadors the Saratoga Central

Catholic girls’ varsity basketball team: Meghan Mensler, Chaira

Fedel, Katie Gregorio, Isabelle Egan, Molly Cioffi, Natalie Pikus,

Chole Ethier, Myah Ondreyko and Alayna Londolfo. Not pictured:

Ashley Rabine.

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Sally Longo and Tom Thibeault on set at the AdirondackAppliance showroom in Saratoga Springs.

Guest Who’s Cooking!

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Localtelevision will get a lot more flavorand star power next month whenLook TV premieres its newestshow: “Guest Who’s Cooking,” ahalf-hour weekly special hosted bySally Longo and Tom Thibeault ofAdirondack Appliance.

Filmed at the AdirondackAppliance showroom at 67 WestAvenue in Saratoga Springs, GuestWho’s Cooking will welcomecelebrity guests from across thecountry to cook with Longo, anexperienced caterer and televisionfoodie.

Longo already boasts a successfulcatering company called AuntSally’s Adirondack Kitchen, a popu-

lar cookbook, and more than 100episodes on the retired show“Dinner at 8,” which was also pro-duced by Look TV.

Jackson said “Guest Who’sCooking” is a spin-off of Longo’soriginal show, this time with a focuson pairing nationally-known foodpersonalities with outstanding indi-viduals from the regional foodindustry.

“On this new show, Sally gets theopportunity to concentrate on thefriends she has made over the yearsdoing ‘Dinner at 8,’” Jacksonexplained.

Longo said the show was inspiredby the dinner table of nationallyrevered chef and Indian culinaryexpert Suvir Saran, who has enter-tained many renowned foodies athis Masala Farm in Hebron, NewYork. Saran, who is most well-

known for his Manhattan restaurantDevi, has appeared on “Top ChefMasters” and enjoyed excellentreviews in syndicated publicationslike Food & Wine Magazine. Saranis set to appear on the first episode.

“Many of the guests on this serieswill be his house guests,” Longoexplained.

However, Jackson emphasizedthat the guest list was also inspiredby Longo’s career. On “Dinner at8,” she invited popular chefs to cookwith her and, as Jesse explained,“she became a celebrity in her ownright.”

With Longo at the helm and avariety of well-known chefs in thelineup, this all-star cast is perfectedwith the presence of Thibeault.Aside from hosting and sponsoringthe show through his business,Adirondack Appliance, eachepisode will also feature a 10-minute segment with this SaratogaSprings foodie.

“Tom is very creative; he loveshis business and he’s a foodie,”Jackson said. “He’s the perfect part-ner for developing this showbecause he loves the category.”

Thibeault brings more to the tablethan his made-for-television charac-ter and passion. Adirondack

Appliance’s high-end showroomkitchen is, as Jackson said, the per-fect location for filming “GuestWho’s Cooking.” The kitchen isequipped with top-notch appliancesby Blue Star, and it’s located right inSaratoga Springs.

Both Longo and Jackson empha-sized that while the show will bringnational names into this localkitchen, “Guest Who’s Cooking”will also highlight the local busi-nesses and chefs that produce high-

quality foods in our region foreveryday consumption. For exam-ple, the crew plans to use dairyproducts provided by the BattenkillValley Creamery.

“We want to spotlight local busi-nesses and farms that are independ-ently owned; we enjoy giving thesepeople who do great things for [thecommunity] exposure on the show,”Longo said.

So, who’s cooking first?“Guest Who’s Cooking” will pre-

miere on Friday, February 17, fea-turing Longo, Saran, Thibeault andguest chef Maria Speck, who willprepare lemon quinoa with currants,dill and zucchini, and a side ofwheat berry fools with grandMarnier figs. Speck is the author of“Ancient Grains for ModernMeals.”

“[Ancient grains] are healthy, andher focus is on making them deli-cious so you’ll want to eat them,”Longo explained.

Look forward to learning aboutthis delicious recipe and many moreto come when this exciting newshow airs on Look TV this month.

Saratoga County viewers shouldtune in to Time Warner CableChannel 508, or check their locallistings. For Washington and Warrencounty viewers, “Guest Who’sCooking” will air on channel 8.

For more information about thisshow or Look TV, visit www.looktvonline.com.

Look TV Highlights Celebrity Chefs, Local Foodies on New Show

Friday, February 3Fish FryThe Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club,

Route 32, Victory

Enjoy a delicious fish fry from 5-7p.m.: Fried fish, clams or chickentenders are only $8. Clam chowderwill also be available for $5 a quart.All are invited to eat at the clubhouse or call ahead for takeouts at(518) 695-3917.

Musical Club Presents “Peter Pan”

515 Maple Ave., Saratoga SpringsThe Musical Club at the MapleAvenue Middle School will presentsix performances of “Peter Pan” ontwo weekends in February. Theshow is scheduled for 7 p.m.Friday, February 3; 1 p.m. and 7p.m. Saturday, February 4; 7 p.m.Friday, February 10; and 1 p.m. and7 p.m. Saturday, February 11.Tickets are $7 at the door and canbe purchased in advance by call-ing Lisa Capasso at (518) 281-0397.

Saturday,February 4Ballston Spa IndoorFarmers’ Market50 West High St., Cornell

Cooperative Extension Auditorium

The market will take place from 9a.m.-noon. For information, visitwww.ballston.org or call (518) 885-2772.

Café Malta Show1 Bayberry Dr., Ballston Spa

From 7-8:30 p.m. this year’s showwill feature Everest Rising, a tight-ly-knit quartet influenced by folk,jazz and rock. Other local bandswill also be performing at theMalta Community Center. Dessertsand coffee will be available. Ticketsare $6 in advance and $8 at thedoor. Call (518) 899-4411 for moreinformation.

Parents Without Partners MeetingShenedehowa Adult Community

Center, Clifton Commons

Parents Without Partners (PWP)meets at 6:45 p.m. for our Singles’Orientation and Open House. Meetother singles from the CapitalDistrict, Saratoga and surroundingareas. Learn more at www.meet-up.com/PWP796 or by calling (518)348-2062.

Sunday,February 5

Prom Fashion ShowHilton Garden Inn, Clifton Park

Is your daughter driving you crazywith weekend prom shoppingextravaganzas? Ditch the mall andgo to the second annual PromFashion Show from 1-3 p.m. Thisevent features this year’s promstyles (dresses and tuxes), doorprizes and a raffle to win a promgown of your choice ($400 value)from Fancy Schmancy in Albany! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12at the door and proceeds benefitCAPTAIN Youth and FamilyServices.

Breakfast Buffet1 Elks Lane, Route 9,

Saratoga Springs

Let the Saratoga-Wilton Elks serveyou a buffet breakfast from 8:30-11a.m. Adults $7, seniors/militarywith ID $6, children 5-12 $5, under5 free, takeouts $8.

Monday,February 6Saratoga Springs RetiredTeachers AssociationMeetingLongfellows Restaurant,

500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs

Meeting is at noon. Membership isopen to retired educators whotaught in and/or live in SaratogaCounty. For new member informa-tion and luncheon reservations,please call (518) 587-5356.

Trout Unlimited Monthly Meeting Saratoga Springs Public Library,

49 Henry St., H. Dutcher Room

Trout Unlimited’s monthly meetingstarts at 6:30 p.m. and is open toall supporters and enthusiasts ofcold water fisheries. There will be alively discussion and a fly fishingvideo. For more information, call(518) 893-2228.

Book Talk with Jo Ann Stillwater Free Library,

662 Hudson Ave.

Join a talk about great titles,authors and series at 1 p.m.Refreshments are served – norequired reading.

Tuesday,February 7The Catholic Daughters ofthe Americas MonthlyMeeting K of C, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs

The monthly meeting start at 6:30p.m. Members will be bringing inthemed baskets for the CatholicDaughters Basket Raffle fundraiserand also be contributing itemssuch as gum, hard candy, jerky etc.,to send to our troops overseas.Members are asked to arrivebetween 6-6:15 p.m. to take part inrefreshments and to allow themeeting to begin promptly at 6:30p.m. For more information, call(518) 584-3472.

Turf Talkers Toastmasters ClubLongfellow’s Hotel, 500 Union Ave.

The Saratoga Turf TalkersToastmasters Club will meet from12:30-1:30 p.m. Saratoga TurfTalkers meet the first and thirdTuesday of every month. For moreinformation, call Mary Alice Hallettat (518) 884-2806.

Glens Falls Area Celiac-Sprue Support GroupGlens Falls Hospital, Cafeteria A/B

This month’s meeting runs from6:30-8:30 p.m. and features a paneldiscussion of delicious recipes formaking all kinds of bread and rolls.For more information, contact JeanMcLellan at (518) 584-6702

Herzog Law Firm Seminar11 Excelsior Ave., Courtyard by

Marriot, Saratoga

An estate and Medicaid seminar isbeing held at 2 p.m. at theCourtyard by Marriott in Saratoga.For more information, visitwww.herzoglaw.com.

Wednesday,February 8Swiss Steak Dinner 1 Elks Lane, Route 9,

Saratoga Springs

From 4:30-7 p.m. Complete dinner,soup, salad, entrée, dessert andcoffee/tea. Cash bar available.Adults $9, children 5-12 $5, under5 free, seniors and military with ID$8, takeouts $10.

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Upcoming Blood Drives

Shenendehowa United

Methodist Church

971 Rt. 146, Clifton Park

Friday, February 3,

from 1-6 p.m.

Company 4 Firehouse

613 Maple Ave.,

Saratoga Springs

Saturday, February 4, 8

a.m.-1 p.m.

Helping Hands

Stewart’s Shops

Corporation

461 Rt. 9 N,

Saratoga Springs

Thursday, February 9,

from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saratoga Hospital

211 Church St.,

Saratoga Springs

Thursday, February 9,

from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

During the holiday season, when kind thoughts and generosity are abundant, the Franklin Community Center

(FCC) had a seemingly endless supply of non-perishable food donations come in. But now, a short month later,

the pantry’s shelves are again bare.

You see, the pantry’s food goes out as quickly as it comes in. With the number of people that rely on FCC

pantry meals, donations are always needed!

If you are interested in helping,

here are some of the items the

pantry needs the most:

Cereal

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Instant Oatmeal

Coffee

Hearty Soups

Spaghetti Sauce

Pork-n-Beans

Noodle/Rice Sides

Spaghettios

Pancake Mix

Hamburger Helper

Taco Kits

Canned Fruit

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Tuna

Donations can be dropped of at

the center, located at 10 Franklin

St., Saratoga Springs, between 9

a.m. and 4 p.m.

Franklin Community Center Pantry Needs Food!

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by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS –The

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake boys’

varsity basketball team overcame

an eight-point third quarter deficit,

and weathered a late Saratoga

Springs rally to escape with a 52-

49 road win Tuesday, January 31.

BH-BL junior guard Robert

Knightes and sophomore guard

Austin Nydeggar combined to hit

eight three-point field goals, and

Junior guard Ryan McDonnell

sank two late free throws for his

only points of the game to seal the

victory for Burnt Hills. Saratoga

Springs seniors Andrew Bartlett

and AJ Sullivan both scored a sea-

son high 15 and 16 points respec-

tively. The Spartans have now

swept the season series against the

Blue Streaks, beating them by five

points back in early December.

The game was a back and forth

affair that saw each team hold a

lead of eight points or more in the

third quarter. Saratoga Springs

held a 21-18 halftime advantage

over Burnt Hills, and opened the

third quarter with five straight

points, including a 3-pointer from

junior Nick Smith. Burnt Hills

would then go on a 15-0 run during

the course of their 22-point third

quarter total to take a 10 point lead.

Saratoga would cut the lead to

eight with a pair of Bartlett free

throws to end the third quarter.

Saratoga Springs remained

undaunted, with Sullivan and

Bartlett doing their part making

free throws and Bartlett stealing an

inbounds pass on his way to an

easy layup. Bartlett would then hit

a running bank shot to tie the game

at 45-45 with only 1:50 remaining

in regulation. Bartlett was sent to

the line with 1:05 to go, but could

not convert on either shot.

Knightes would find junior

guard Eric Dillon streaking to the

basket for a layup, and hit his free

throw following a blocking foul on

Saratoga Springs junior forward

John Rach to go up by three with

50 seconds left in the game.

Saratoga’s next possession saw

Nydeggar steal the ball and take it

all the way down the court to make

it a five-point BH-BL lead.

After a Sullivan jump shot cut

the Spartans’ lead to three points,

Burnt Hills would turn the ball

over following a bad inbounds pass

from Dillon. Saratoga could not

capitalize on the mistake, as they

turned the ball right back over to

Burnt Hills and would not get

another chance. Saratoga was

forced to foul McDonnell, who

converted both his attempts to seal

the victory.

Knightes led all scorers with 20

points, which was his fourth 20-

point game of the season. The

Spartans were even playing short-

handed, missing starting senior

guard Jayson Sullivan with a knee

injury. The win snaps a four-game

losing streak for Burnt Hills-

Ballston Lake, pulling their record

up to 5-7 in league play, 5-9 over-

all. The Spartans will host Shaker

on February 3.

On the otherhand, it’s been a

tough month for Saratoga Springs,

managing just one win since the

start of 2012, and it doesn’t appear

to be getting any easier. Saratoga

will host Suburban Council power-

house Shenendehowa February 3.

The loss brings the Blue Streaks’

record to 2-10 in league play and 3-

11 overall.

BH-BL Stifles Saratoga Springs’ Late Rally for Win

Photo provided by MarkBolles.com

Drop and Give Me Twenty - Saratoga’s AJ Sullivan (32) shakes hisdefender, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake’s Max Batty (20)

Photo provided by MarkBolles.com

YOU GOT THE TOUCH! - Saratoga’s Teague Donohue (44) goes to the hoop with some finesseduring their match up with Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake January 31.