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Obituaries pg 5

Siro’s Trattoria pg 8

Regional Economic Development Councilpg 15

Winner’s Circle pgs 16-21

Families Today pgs 23-33

Pets pgs 30-31

Pulse pgs 39-43

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by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS – By this

time next year, city officials and

downtown businesses expect parking

woes in Saratoga Springs to be a

thing of the past.

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Tuesday, August 9, a unique partner-

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Saratoga to catch exciting equine action?

From Monday, August 8 through Tuesday, August 9, 160

hip-numbered yearlings were opened to the highest bidder,

young horses with bloodlines richer than the wealth of many

men put together – except, of course, if that man happens to

be the event’s leading bidder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

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by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

WILTON - Al Clarke has spent the

past 15 years compiling a stranger's

family tree.

The project, which he admits is

more of an addiction, has led him to

publish a book, create a detailed

website, and plan a research trip to

Hawaii where Clarke hopes to find

the final piece of an unusual puzzle.

unveiling plans to construct a new

parking deck one block off of

Broadway, along Woodlawn Avenue

between Church and Division.

“For far too long, decades in fact,

the issue of downtown parking has

gone unresolved,” said Mayor

Johnson. “Well today, I’m proud to

stand here to announce a project that

will directly solve, in large part, the

parking shortage in the center of our

A (Family) TreeGrows in Wilton

He and his wife, Sheila, depart in

mid September, and Clarke is on the

edge of his seat, counting down the

minutes.

Many people study their family's

genealogy; in fact the concept is

becoming an increasingly popular

hobby. What's uncommon here is

that Clarke, an active member and

treasurer of Saratoga County

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 20112

Salamanders, Turtles and Frogs at Camp Saratoga

photos by MarkBolles.com

WILTON - A group of eager

children and one bulldog gath-

ered at Wilton's Camp Saratoga

Tuesday, August 9, to learn

firsthand about the varied

wildlife living in the Wilton

Preserve's pond.

Top left: Hans Fulton of

Saratoga Springs studies a col-

lection of pond wildlife before

releasing the critters back into

the water.

Bottom: Emma and Abigail

Weliczka of Wilton use dip nets

to fish for frogs, toads, snails

and salamanders as mother

Jennifer Weliczka looks on.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3Todd A. Campbell, 29, of 24

Kircher Rd., Saratoga Springs,

pleaded guilty to a charge of

third-degree attempted criminal

sale of a controlled substance, a

class-C felony. Campbell was

arrested February 8 in Ballston

Spa for an incident that occurred

November 11. He has been sen-

tenced to three years in New York

State Prison and two years of post

release supervision.

Peter W. Winslow, II, 28, of

299 Pine St., Corinth, pleaded

guilty to a charge of aggravated

driving while intoxicated with a

child in the vehicle, a class-E

felony. Winslow was arrested

June 11, 2010, in the town of

Corinth and is expected to return

to court for sentencing at a later

date.

Paul M. Hildenbrandt, 33, of

9 Sunset Ave., Mechanicville,

pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-

degree criminal possession of a

controlled substance, a class-D

felony. Hildenbrandt was arrested

November 22 in Malta and is

scheduled to return to court for

sentencing September 29.

Bradford C. Bayer, 24, of 324

Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs,

pleaded guilty to a charge of sec-

ond-degree attempted criminal

sale of marijuana, a class-E

felony. Bayer was arrested June 9,

2010, in Saratoga Springs for an

incident that occurred April 22,

2010. He is scheduled to return

to court for sentencing

September 29.

John Beardsley, 25, of

Stillwater, was charged with sec-

ond-degree criminal contempt, a

misdemeanor. Beardsley was

arrested July 30 in Stillwater and

and arraigned in the Stillwater

Town Court. He was later trans-

ported to the Saratoga County

Jail. Beardsley is expected to

return to court at a later date.

Maria M. Ruiz, 47, of 2909 Rt.

29, Apt. 8, Middle Grove, pleaded

guilty to a charge of third-degree

attempted criminal sale of a con-

trolled substance, a class-C

felony. Ruiz was arrested October

8 in Saratoga Springs for an inci-

dent that occurred September 23

and is scheduled to return to court

for sentencing September 29.

William M. Hubbell, 60, of

299-3 Hudson River Rd.,

Waterford, was charged with

third-degree grand larceny, a

class-D felony, and first-degree

falsification of business records, a

class-E felony. Hubbell was

arrested in the town of Waterford

following incidences which

occurred from January of 2008

through April of 2011.

William R. Hubbell, 27, of

299 Hudson River Rd.,

Waterford, was charged with

third-degree grand larceny, a

class-D felony, and first-degree

falsification of business records, a

class-E felony. Hubbell was

arrested in the town of Waterford

following incidences which

occurred from March of 2008

through February of 2011.

Sara N. Babinski, 23, of 5 Ten

Broeck St., Stillwater, was resen-

tenced August 4 by Judge Jerry J.

Scarano to continued probation

with enlarged conditions, to

include drug treatment court.

Babinski was originally convicted

January 18, 2008, of first-degree

knowingly introducing dangerous

contraband into prison, a class-D

felony, for which she was sen-

tenced to five years of probation.

James D. Paro, Jr., 35, of 145

John St., Hudson Falls, was

resentenced August 9 by Judge

Jerry J. Scarano to continued pro-

bation. Paro was originally

convicted November 6, 2008, of

third-degree attempted criminal

sale of a controlled substance, a

class-C felony, for which he was

originally sentenced to time

served and five years of

probation.

Melissa M. DeCarlo, 47, of the

Westwood Motel, Burnt Hills,

was resentenced August 2 by

Judge Jerry J. Scarano to contin-

ued probation. DeCarlo was orig-

inally convicted August 27, 2010,

of driving while intoxicated, a

class-E felony, for which she

was originally sentenced to

time served and five years

of probation.

William Umstadter, 29, of

Schaghticoke, was charged with

operating a motor vehicle with a

suspended registration, a misde-

meanor, and third-degree aggra-

vated unlicensed operation of a

motor vehicle, also a misde-

meanor. Umstadter was arrested

July 30 in Stillwater and is

expected to return to court at a

later date.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWW

SARATOGA SPRINGS – On

Friday, August 5, surrounded by

well-wishers including husband

John Hendrickson, Marylou

Whitney was honored with a spe-

cial rose garden named in her

honor.

Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott

Johnson and Department of Public

Works Commissioner Anthony

“Skip” Scirocco officially dedicat-

ed the Marylou Whitney Rose

Garden, which is adjacent to

Canfield Casino in Congress Park.

The garden is laid out in four

quadrants surrounding an antique,

three-tiered fountain that dates

back to 1870. The garden also fea-

tures the specially commissioned

“Marylou Whitney Rose,” which

was given to Ms. Whitney as a

birthday present by her husband.

Friends of the couple purchased

and donated the rose bushes,

marker and other items for the gar-

den, which is meant as a both trib-

ute to, and an expression of the

community’s affection for the

well-known Thoroughbred owner

and businesswoman who makes

her home in Saratoga Springs.

Wagering Strong atSaratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Wagering at Saratoga Race

Course, on-track, downstate, and

across the country, continues to

outpace 2010 totals through week

three of the meet (16 days,)

according to The New York

Racing Association, Inc.

(NYRA). Attendance was also

up through Saturday but is now

slightly down because of one

less giveaway day so far this

year.

Attendance through week

three was 325,809, down 5.4 per-

cent from 344,252 in 2010.

However, these attendance fig-

ures include popular giveaway

days, where patrons pay multiple

admissions to obtain more than

one giveaway item, either at the

track entrance or at the “multiple

admissions” area inside the track.

There has been one giveaway day

in 2011, and there were two

through the first three weeks (16

days) of the 2010 meet.

It is expected that this trend will

reverse itself after the track holds

a popular T-shirt giveaway day

this Sunday, August 14.

On-track handle totaled

$47,896,094, up 7.7 percent from

$44,463,694 last year.

Saratoga Springs NativeFinishes Second on“Platinum Hit”

NEW YORK – Jes Hudak, 29, a

Saratoga Springs native now liv-

ing in Los Angeles, appeared on

the final episode of the Bravo

Network program “Platinum Hit”

and achieved second place in the

nationwide songwriter contest /

reality television series.

The competition series followed

12 emerging singer-songwriters

from around the nation, chosen

from hundreds of hopeful candi-

dates, on their quest to become the

next big “hitmaker.” The final

episode aired on August 5.

New York Harness RacesApproved to be Simulcastat NYRA Tracks

SCHENECTADY – New York

State Racing and Wagering Board

Chairman John D. Sabini

announced on Friday, August 5,

that the Board approved simul-

casting of New York-based har-

ness races at the three

Thoroughbred tracks operated by

The New York Racing Association

(NYRA). Included in this approval

are harness races that are run

locally at Saratoga Casino and

Raceway.

Fans may now wager on harness

races at the Belmont Café and

Aqueduct simulcast centers, as

well as Saratoga Race Course dur-

ing their respective business

hours. The races can also be bet

via the “NYRA Rewards” account

wagering system.

“Opening harness racing to

more fans is a common-sense

move that will increase handle and

continue to help tracks across the

state make up for revenue lost

when New York City OTB

closed,” Chairman Sabini said.

Director of Racing Operations

at Saratoga Casino and Raceway

John Matarazzo said, “We’re very

excited that NYRA will be offer-

ing wagering on Saratoga Harness

to its customers. Prior to New

York City OTB’s closure there

was considerable interest in our

racing in the downstate market

and we’re confident that this will

rekindle that interest. We are

grateful to NYRA and the Racing

and Wagering Board for their

efforts to promote New York rac-

ing.”

Joint Committee Hearing on Casino GamingAmendment Scheduled

ALBANY- A joint hearing of the

New York State Racing and

Judiciary Committees, to specifi-

cally focus on the potential of a

constitutional amendment related

to casino gaming, is scheduled for

10 a.m. on Wednesday, September

7, at the Legislative Office

Building’s Hearing Room A, 188

State St., Albany.

In order for full casino gaming

to occur in New York, the state

constitution requires approval by

two separately elected state legis-

latures followed by passage in a

statewide public referendum.

On Tuesday, August 9,

Governor Andrew Cuomo

announced that his office is devel-

oping a comprehensive gaming

plan for the state in which com-

mercial, non-Indian casinos are

being considered.

Photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com

Marylou Whitney Rose Garden Dedicated

Saratoga Springs, NY - Michael

M. Palmer, 85, passed away

Wednesday, August 3, 2011.

Born on October 28, 1925, in

Coeymans, NY, he was the son of

the late Burton and Philomena

(Mastriano) Palmer. A U.S. Navy

veteran of World War II, he served

on LSM vessel #333 in the

American and Asiatic-Pacific cam-

paigns and in the occupation of

Japan.

Survivors include his loving wife

of 40 years, Helene ("Chick") Bruno

Palmer; five sons, Burton

(Francine) Palmer, Anthony (Marie)

Palmieri, Michael (Kathy) Palmer

Jr., Mark (Diane) Bruno and David

(Rebecca) Bruno; 14 grandchildren,

Samantha, Aaron, Zachary,

Nicholas, Michael and Matthew

Palmer, Kevin (Kerri), Christopher,

Derek, Chelsea, Jonathan, Nicole,

Rachael and David Bruno; two

great-grandchildren, Keirstin and

Ryan Bruno; two loving sisters,

Mary Ann (George) Strout and

Rosemary (Joe) O'Brien; and sever-

al nieces and nephews,

Virginia (Carl)

Senter Orsino,

James (Anita)

Orsino, George (Geri) Strout,

Douglas (Blaine) Strout, J. Robert

(Katja) O'Brien and Jodi (John)

O'Brien.

A Mass was held Tuesday, August

9. Father Matthew B. Wetsel offici-

ated. Burial with military honors

will be at the Gerald B.H. Solomon

Saratoga National Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direc-

tion of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral

Homes of 628 North Broadway

584-5373.

Memorials may be made in his

name to a charity of one's choice.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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Saratoga County Deceased Veteran

of the Month

Sergeant William Mullady

Michael M. Palmer

Elizabeth "Betty" Ohlson

Malta, NY - Elizabeth "Betty"

Ohlson died July 16, 2011, at her

residence. She was 100.

She was the widow of Richard

Ohlson. Survivors include daugh-

ters, Janet (Frank) Knight and

Karen (Paul) Travers; brother,

Desmond (Inez) Tempfli; four

grandchildren; four great-grand-

children; and several nieces and

nephews.

A Mass was celebrated Tuesday,

August 9, 2011, at St. Clement's

Church. Burial will be private in

the family plot in St. Stephens

Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.

Arrangements are under the

direction of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral

Homes of 628 North Broadway

518-584-5373.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Betty G. Peterson

Wilton, NY - Betty G. Peterson

passed away after a short illness at

her Palmer Terrace home on

Thursday, August 4, 2011.

In addition to her parents, Jacob

and Helen DeLoriea, she was pre-

deceased by her husband, Arthur

Peterson; two sisters, Dorothy

Gossett and MaryLou Cowles; and

five brothers, Kenneth, Donald,

Edward, Joseph and Jerry

DeLoriea.

Survivors include three sons,

Harold of Douglasville, GA,

Stephen of Saratoga Springs and

Thomas Seaman of San Antonio,

TX; one step-son, Wayne Peterson

of Sterling Heights, MI; sister,

Alberta Mathis of Schuylerville;

brother, Harold De Loriea of

Wilton; four grandchildren; eight

great-grandchildren; and several

nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were conducted

Monday and burial will be in the

family plot at Greenridge

Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue,

Saratoga Springs.

Memorials may be made in her

name to Community Hospice of

Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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OOBBIITTUUAARRIIEESSBeatrice M. Poutre

Saratoga Springs, NY - Beatrice

M. Poutre, 103, passed away July

24, 2011.

Born in Schenectady, she was the

daughter of Joseph Arthur Poutre

and Rose Miller Poutre.

She was predeceased by brother,

Clarence Poutre and his wife,

Mary; brother, Harry Poutre and his

wife, Mae; stepbrother, Raymond

Poutre and his wife, Jennie; and

niece, Mary Poutre Kinnear.

Survivors are her nephew, Arthur

Poutre (Marie) of Saratoga Springs,

and niece, Rose-Ellen Daniels

(John) of Hopedale, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will

be celebrated at the Church of St.

Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga

Springs on Tuesday, August 16,

2011, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow

at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery

in Niskayuna.

Arrangements are under the

direction of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Homes of 628 North Broadway

584-5373.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Saratoga County Veterans

Service Agency has named

William Mullady the August

2011 Deceased Veteran of the

Month. Sergeant Mullady will

be honored on Tuesday, August

16 during a public ceremony.

The ceremony will begin at 2:30

p.m. and be held at 40 McMaster

St. in Ballston Spa. A reception

will follow.

William Mullady was enlisted

in the U.S. Army from 1943-

1945 and served in the European

Theater of Operations, Italy and

Southern France Campaigns,

during World War II.

After leaving the Army,

Mullady worked for 38 years at

New York Telephone and was a

civic leader in the town of Stillwater. He was town supervisor, president

of the Board of Education, and a member of the VFW.

William is survived by his wife, Anna; his daughters,

Mary Ellen Pupello and Elizabeth Barnes; and his sons,

Patrick and William.

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New Parking Deck by 2012

vibrant downtown.” He added, “The

plan is to convert the Woodlawn area

parking lot into a parking deck, all in

time for next year’s summer season.”

The city owned Woodlawn Avenue

parking lot will be converted into a

brand-new, two-level parking deck,

adding approximately 180 new

spaces for a grand total of 327 park-

ing spots. The new site will remain

consistent with other city-owned lots

– namely free, with an hourly limit

put in place to maximize turnover for

downtown businesses. The design of

the deck will also allow for a third

level to be built in the future should

the need arise, bringing the potential

number of parking spots to approxi-

mately 500.

While construction for the project

is estimated to cost $4.7 million, not

all of the money for the new deck will

come directly from the city coffers.

“This is the first joint venture of a

public-private partnership that has

brought downtown businesses and

the city together to better share the

costs and lessen the tax payer bur-

den,” said Johnson. “As part of the

private and non-city contribution in

this public-private partnership, we

fruition. Members included Mayor

Scott Johnson; Commissioner John

Frank; Saratoga Springs Supervisor

Matt Veitch; Tim Mabee from the

Special Assessment District; Todd

Shimkus of the Saratoga County

Chamber of Commerce; Mark Baker

of the Saratoga Springs City Center;

Jeff Clark of the Downtown Business

Association; Todd Garafano of the

Saratoga Convention and Tourism

Bureau; Dennis Brobston of the

Saratoga Economic Development

Corporation; Angelo Calbone of

Saratoga Hospital and Chair of the

Chamber’s Board of Directors;

Charles Wait, president of the

Adirondack Trust Co.; Tom Roohan

of Roohan Realty; Matt Jones of

Jones Ferradino Attorneys at Law;

Bruce Boghosia of Boghosian

Brothers Inc.; Linda Ambrosini of G.

Willikers; Rod Sutton of Sutton and

Tarantino; Harvey Fox of Fox

Jewlers; Sonny Bonacio of Bonacio

Construction; Larry Novik of

Bonnacio Construction; and Cliff

Vanwagner, chair on the Saratoga

Springs Planning Board.

“Today’s announcement is a culmi-

nation of a collective, strategic deci-

Image Provided

A rendering of the proposed parking deck on Woodlawn Ave.

Image Provided

The gray box along Woodlawn Ave. marks the site of the proposed parking deck.

sion to ensure the continued success

of our downtown economy. For a

long time it’s been widely known that

ample parking is critical to downtown

continued and sustained success,”

said Johnson. “Shopping, dinning,

and even living downtown has never

been more popular. Saratoga has

emerged as a global destination,

bringing tourists and visitors to us

more and more on a year-round

basis.”

Three public hearings are sched-

uled to take place regarding the pro-

posed parking deck, the first taking

place August 16 at the City Council

meeting. The City Council must vote

on the project by September 6 in

order to gain approval.

Once construction begins, the deck

is expected to be completed within

four to six months. During that time

the existing Woodlawn Avenue lot,

which was already due for $500,000

in upkeep and repair costs, will be

unavailable to those looking for park-

ing spaces. The proposal calls for the

completion of the project in time for

next year’s summer season.

photo by Daniel Schechtman • Saratoga Today

Mayor Scott Johnson and partners announce plans for a newparking deck.

expect $1 million in private or non-

city contributions.”

An additional $1.2 million from the

expected sale of the small parking lot

adjacent to Lillian’s Restaurant on

Broadway will also be put toward the

new construction cost. The remaining

$2.5 million balance will be bonded

over a 20-year term, with an annual

bond cost of $180,000.

“Past studies have concluded that

by adding parking spaces downtown,

there will be increased sales at local

businesses, and in turn, the city gains

increased sales tax revenue,” said

Johnson. “We expect the increase in

sales tax from this proposal alone to

more than cover the cost to the city in

advancing the project. In other words,

it will be cost neutral at the least, and

we expect even a surplus to be

demonstrated over time.”

The plan, according to Johnson, is

that the $180,000 annual bond cost

will be covered thanks to the

increased sales tax revenue collected

by the city.

A total of 20 public officials and

private business owners and individu-

als were part of the private-public

partnership to bring the proposal to

their badges behind the same counter.

"We have grown up in these pizza

shops and we run them the way we

were taught to cook and eat," Rovetto

said "We have a passion for making

food that's really good, and we want

our customers to feel the same love

we felt as kids."

Rovetto's piece of the pie is Pizza

Works, which he opened in Ballston

Spa in 1988 and then in Burnt Hills in

1991. Now, he has expanded to

Saratoga Springs with a new look and

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by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

a fresh menu that reflects

"the eclectic tastes that make

up the downtown

landscape."

Pizza Works comes to

Saratoga Springs with the

city's unique health-focused

culture in mind. You won't

find a fryer in the kitchen -

even the wings are baked and

not deep fried. Plus, accord-

ing to Saratoga restaurant

manager Dennis Sacco, new

recipes that include gluten

free and vegan options are

also being added to the

menu.

"Everyone loves pizza and we are

all looking for ways to get healthier

and keep our kids healthy," Sacco

said.

The local pizzeria is known for tak-

ing the typical slice to the next level.

Aside from fresh ingredients, hand-

tossed dough, and specially blended

sauces, the Pizza Works mark is

found in slice varieties that include

creative favorites like the Buffalo,

Tree Hugger, arugula and Prosciutto,

and chicken basil pesto. The famous

"moon sandwich" is another signa-

ture, and quick bites like salads, sand-

wiches, soups, calzones, wraps and

pasta dishes round off the fast-casual

experience.

The atmosphere in Saratoga's Pizza

Works is also a slight break from the

more "traditional" settings of Ballston

Spa and Burnt Hills. Rovetto, whose

Pizza Works Opens on Henry StreetSARATOGA SPRINGS - Pizza

Works, a family-run restaurant group

that started in Ballston Spa, is contin-

uing its tradition of authentic New

York-style thin crust pizza with a new

location at 88 Henry Street.

The pizza shop, which opened last

week, is the youngest of nine sibling

restaurants. Ed Rovetto and his busi-

ness partners - brothers Iggy (short

for Iginio), Carlo and Johnny,

and cousin Ed - run a group of

restaurants that are spread across

New York and Vermont:

Pizza Jerks (Glens Falls, Lake

George and Killington, VT),

Positive Pie (Montpellier and

Plainfield, VT), Pie Casso

(Stowe, VT) and, of course,

Pizza Works which is making its way

across Saratoga County.

Together, the four brothers and one

cousin run all nine locations with the

same knowledge and passion,

although each brand has its own vibe.

"What's really exciting is that we all

do it the same - it's the same recipe

from my uncle John," Rovetto said.

Growing up in an Italian family

with immigrant parents, Rovetto said

he grew up where there was always

fresh baked bread and a passion for

cooking from the heart. He began

working in his uncle's pizza shop in

Mohawk, New York, at the age of 15,

and his business partners all earned

MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today

Ed Rovetto shows off his latest

creation: Saratoga Springs

Pizza Works.

day job is running a successful design

company, said he had a little more fun

planning the Henry Street pizzeria.

"We think of Saratoga as more of

an urban culture," he said, describing

the new shop as "hip, fun and mod-

ern, and not what you expect to see

you when you think of walking into a

pizzeria."

But if the setup fools you at first

glance, the aromas and expertise

(most obvious in the carefree dough-

tossing and ready-to-go slices) will

surely set you straight - Pizza Works

is an authentic pizzeria with a long

family tree.

For more information about Pizza

Works or to place an order online,

visit www.pizzaworks.org. You can

also call (518) 584-6650.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 20118 BUSINESS

by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

Siro’s Trattoria at The LodgeSARATOGA SPRINGS - Siro's

Trattoria at The Lodge, located at 1

Nelson Avenue, opened its doors in

July to unveil the atmosphere and

spectacular menu you'd expect from a

Tom Dillon-designed restaurant.

The new venue is a marriage of tra-

ditions, and an exciting venture for

Dillon, who has spent the past 28

years managing and cooking at Siro's.

Having transferred ownership of the

restaurant to Racing Restaurants of

America last year, Dillon stayed on

board as COO to preserve the Siro's

tradition and extend its brand to The

Lodge with the help of his sons

Brendan, 27, and Brady, 23.

Brendan is "front of the house" as

general manager at Trattoria and

Brady is "back of the house" as the

current executive chef at Siro's.

Together, they have helped their

father create a spacious and romantic

venue that represents the newest gen-

eration of the restaurant, at least until

Siro's Manhattan opens in the fall.

As a sibling to Siro's, Trattoria does

strike a resemblance, if not by small

touches like the Prosciutto e Melone

that carries onto the new menu, then

by the Dillon gentleman themselves;

as a sequel to The Lodge, the restau-

rant is an ideal balance of new and

old.

"We loved The Lodge's space; the

grand old architecture, the mezzanine

and hardwood," Brendan said. "We're

not trying to wipe that out, but rather

to embrace that there is something

new here."

They completed extensive renova-

tions to preserve the old-style charm

of the early 20th century building

and, at the same time, imprint a new

character. Dillon refinished the wood

floors, created an enclosed patio area,

set up 90 seats at real dining room

tables, built a piano bar, and brought

nature indoors with cascading plants

that add greenery to the mix of open

and private dining spaces.

The atmosphere is classic yet

bright, a unique touch that is made

with bold racing-inspired artwork that

juxtaposes the dark wood finishes.

(Frankie Flores and Rumara Jewett

pieces bring color to the scene, along-

side expertly selected works from

River Front Studios.)

With the menu, Dillon started from

scratch.

"We have created a great Italian

menu and a 150-bottle wine list,"

Brendan said. "There isn't too much

cross over with Siro's; we wanted to

do something different here."

Menu highlights include Raviolo

(homemade extra large ravioli with

black truffle ricotta and egg yolk-

chive butter); Gnocchi (homemade

ricotta gnocchi with tomato, zucchini

and fresh pesto), Maine Lobster Fra

Diavolo (1.5 lb Maine lobster with lit-

tle neck clams, muscles and hot pep-

per marinara over linguine); and the

24 oz Porterhouse served with roast-

ed fingerlings and caramelized cip-

polini onions.

The restaurant is open Wednesday

to Monday during racing season and

will remain open year-round, most

likely five days out of the week and

for brunch on Sunday.

"It will be just as elegant in the

winter," Dillon said. "We have two

grand fireplaces; it will be a beautiful

place."

Siro's Trattoria is also positioned to

accommodate weddings and other

events throughout the year. The set-

ting is spectacular and private; it's

tucked back from the road, and hid-

den behind a veil of ancient trees on

quite a few acres. With access to pro-

prietor Saratoga Casino and

Raceways' polo field there is enough

outdoor space to accommodate a

wedding of 4 or 500 people. In the

colder months, the restaurant can

accommodate dinner parties and

smaller holiday celebrations indoors.

There are more changes to come,

including the restaurant's name,

which may be shortened to "Siro's

Trattoria" down the road, and the

small herb garden that will be

expanded on raised beds. The Dillons

are also working on opening Siro's

Manhattan on Second Avenue in

between 45th and 46th sometime

between October 15 and

November 1.

It will be interesting to see how the

third venue fits in.

For Brendan, Siro's and Siro's

Trattoria at The Lodge are comple-

mentary venues. "Siro's is more the

hustle and bustle and here, it's slow

tempo; it's relaxed," he said.

For more information about Siro's

Trattoria at The Lodge or to book a

reservation, call (518) 584-7988.

Siro’s Trattoria at The Lodge.

Photos by MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today

Pictured left to right: Brendan Dillon and the talented, young “back of the

house” staff at Siro’s Trattoria: Executive Chef Ryan Reed, Erik Dybowski,

Chris Bergland, Sous Chef Nicholas Armstrong, Brandon Nealey and Collin

Murphy.

Dwight Pierre for MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today

A view from the mezzanine.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 9

by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

Wellness Center Focuses onSuccessful Living

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Life

Stylized Success Center celebrated

its grand opening at 444 Broadway,

suite 302 last week.

Founded with the motto "Your

Success is Our Business," the local

business is a new genre of wellness

center aimed at helping individuals

achieve success by providing guid-

ance for a variety of personal and

professional situations in a support-

ive, educational environment.

The center is a collaborative effort

between Sierra J. Sullivan, her hus-

band Ron Smith, and Karen and

Kevin Carey - four individuals with

extensive lifestyle and business

development expertise. Together,

they share a vision of helping people

move forward in their lives and

careers.

"We help people find a way around

whatever is blocking their energy or

positive performance in business, or

in life, generally," said Sullivan, who

is also known for establishing the

inaugural Saratoga Springs Women's

Fest that took place in March.

"We try to find a way to re-ener-

gize and recharge the lifestyle forces

within, to achieve greater satisfaction

and serenity," she said.

Life Stylized offers group lessons,

workshops and private coaching that

deals with everything from business

to relationships, body issues and

money.

Programming is varied: there are

co-educational classes and specific

groups for women and men, like

“Body Love," an exploration of the

sexy side of feminine expression, and

"Beers and Business," a platform for

bringing entrepreneurial men togeth-

er to brainstorm.

With expertise in both personal

and professional coaching, the Life

Stylized team is trained to help indi-

viduals reach new levels of success

with the right balance.

Life Stylized works in both

spheres because, according to

Sullivan, they are interconnected: "If

you start in business life you always

end up dealing with your personal

life and vice versa," she said.

She explained that Life Stylized

offers coaching, not therapy, and that

there's a big difference between the

two.

"Our belief is that therapy is about

looking at the past and anaylzing

what caused you to get where you

Saratoga Hospital Employees Named Nurse Practitioner Association Board Members

are, whereas coaching is more about

the future and present," she said.

"Coaches are more like cheerleaders,

we see your vision happening, often-

times when you can't, and we help

you look at the changes you can

make today to get results tomorrow."

The center's official opening is in

September, at which point their web-

site (www.lifestylized.com) will list a

full calendar of offerings. You can

sign up for one program at a time or

purchase a special four-month mem-

bership that allows unlimited access

to workshops and programs.

"If you're feeling stuck, dreary or

want to create something bigger than

where you're at in your life, then

come to us," Sullivan said.

For more information about Life

Stylized Success Center, visit

www.lifestylized.com or call

(310) 570-0661.

Send your

business news to

Yael Goldman:

news@saratoga-

publishing.com

BUSINESSSARATOGA SPRINGS - At a recent meeting, the Saratoga-Warren

chapter of the Nurse Practitioner Association appointed new board offi-

cers. For the first time, all appointees are Saratoga Hospital employees.

Heather Hynick MS, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, RNFA of Saratoga Hospital's

Pain Management Center was appointed president; Eileen Santoro MSN,

FNP-BC at the Saratoga Center for Endocrine & Diabetes was named sec-

retary; and Michelle Russo MS, ANP-BC, COHN-S, of occupational

health was appointed

treasurer.

The Nurse Practitioner

Association represents

the combined talents of

nurse practitioners of

Fulton, Hamilton,

Montgomery, Saratoga,

Warren and Washington

counties.

Pictured from left toright: Michelle Russo, Heather Hynick and Eileen Santoro.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201110

WILTON - The Wilton Town

Board met for their monthly

meeting Thursday, August 4, to

discuss a local law regarding

peddling and soliciting, street

lighting at Ridgeview Commons

and property maintenance law,

among other business. Deputy

Supervisor Raymond O'Conor

was absent from the meeting due

to a personal conflict.

Following the public comment

portion of the meeting, the board

moved to discuss local law No. 3,

dealing with peddling and solicit-

ing licenses. While formerly the

town's police department con-

ducted the requisite background

checks on all those applying for

the license, a recent amendment

to regulations will no longer

allow this. As such, the town is

now required to hire an outside

source to perform the check and

bill back the applicant for the

expense. A debate between

several council members arose

over this issue, with Councilman

Robert Rice noting it was more

of a "philosophical debate," he

was having over whether the

government should conduct said

background checks in the first

place. Councilman Robert

Pulsifer agreed with Rice, stating

that he generally disapproves of

the government checking in on

people, and that "the government

should stay out of private busi-

ness." Supervisor Arthur Johnson

argued that such background

checks were done to "legitimize

businesses and protect the home-

owners from fraudulent

schemes," and asked the board to

take action on the matter, espe-

cially after Town Attorney

Richard DeVall noted that the

town was currently in violation

of an ordinance without its pas-

sage. After a 30-day extension,

asked for by Councilman Chuck

Gerber, was considered, the

board decided to move forward

and pass the motion, allowing the

town to hire an outside source to

conduct the background checks.

It was agreed that the issue of

whether such background checks

are an appropriate use of govern-

ment power (with the possibility

of a repeal discussed) would be

explored at a later date.

The Town Board moved on to

discuss new streetlight poles in

the Ridgeview Commons devel-

opment. The developer is looking

to install cheaper poles in the

development as a way to save on

costs, although they differ slight-

ly from other streetlight poles

found in Wilton. The biggest dif-

ference, excluding cost, is the

visual appearance of the poles,

although such a difference was

considered negligible.

A discussion regarding proper-

ty maintenance law regarding

foreclosed and abandoned prop-

erties in Wilton was also brought

to the public. The Town Board

hopes to discuss and research the

matter further before any action

is taken.

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Hospital and Albany

Medical Center have received state

approval to jointly provide high-

end urgent, primary and outpatient

care in Malta at a new center locat-

ed off Exit 12 of the Northway.

This health center will be the only

such facility in the region to offer

24-hour access to emergency medi-

cine physicians for urgent care.

The center is expected to open in

fall 2012.

“The new center will meet the

increased demand for health care

services in one of the fastest grow-

ing regions in New York State,”

said Angelo Calbone, president and

CEO, Saratoga Hospital.

The two facilities signed a mem-

orandum of agreement in

September, 2010, to jointly provide

services in Malta. A new not-for-

profit corporation, Healthcare

Partners of Saratoga, Ltd, formed

by Saratoga Hospital and Albany

Medical Center, will operate the

Malta center.

Services at the new center

will include:

- Urgent and higher-level care,

in a center that is staffed by emer-

gency medicine physicians

- Electronic, real-time specialty

consultation with specialists at

Albany Medical Center and

Saratoga Hospital

- Diagnostic imaging, includ-

ing magnetic resonance imaging

(MRI), computed tomography

(CT), X-ray and ultrasound

- Lab services

The facility will also house

offices for specialists from

Albany Med, primary care doc-

tors and other physicians from

Saratoga Hospital.

Services currently provided at

Saratoga Hospital’s Malta

Medical Arts facility will be relo-

cated to the new outpatient cen-

ter. In preparation, emergency

medicine physicians from Albany

Medical Center recently began

treating patients at Malta Medical

Arts, located on Route 9, in July.

Wilton Town Board Meeting 24-hour Medical Center Approved for Malta

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 11

Heritage Hunters, is researching

someone else's family, the Lincolns.

It began with curiosity and a small

request (and partly because Clarke's

brother had already "called dibs" on

tracing their family tree).

A local historian asked Al and

Sheila to include their home, the old

"Doc Lincoln" residence, in a house

tour fundraiser for the Wilton

Historical Society.

"I agreed, and decided it would be

a good idea to know a little bit about

the house," he said. They moved into

the Ernst Road home in 1969 with

little knowledge about its history.

So Clarke began researching and

learned that his home was the former

residence of Dr. Henry Martin

Lincoln (1859-1937), a notorious

character in the town's history.

Doc Lincoln, as he's referred to by

historians, was known for two

things: his incurable opium addiction

and his homicide conviction. Lincoln

accidentally shot and killed his

friend Seth H. Nichols who was

attempting an intervention, and spent

a short time in prison for the acciden-

tal crime. The doctor continued both

his addiction and his medical prac-

tice until 1937 when he passed away

in the Ernst Road home at the age

of 70.

"Surprisingly it wasn't the drugs

that killed him, it was cancer,"

Clarke said.

The project may have begun

innocuously, but it quickly moved

from this shallow history to an in-

depth research campaign that took

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Project Traces History From Wilton to Hawaii

MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TodayHeritage Hunter Al Clarke is tracing the Lincoln family’s history.

over "like a contagious disease." It

wasn't long before Clarke became

completely addicted.

Clarke started with Doc Lincoln

himself, and learned that he preferred

the nickname Harry and was a

"small, energetic man" with "high

prospects." He attended Troy

Conference Academy of Poultney,

Vermont; read medicine with Dr.

C.S. Grant of Saratoga Springs; and

graduated from Albany Medical

College in 1886. Upon graduation,

Lincoln took over an established

practice in Wiltonville located just a

few miles from his family and

relatives.

This brought Clarke to research

the doctor's immediate family, his

parents, John D. Lincoln and Lydia

Adelia Martin, grandparents Henry

and Hannah Lincoln, and grandpar-

ents Sarah and Nedabiah Lincoln,

who fought in the Revolutionary

War. Then the several cousins and

uncles who had prospered on farm

land in the Greenfield-Corinth, and

"the handful of relatives that settled

on Lincoln Mountain in Wilton."

Eventually, Clarke traced the fam-

ily all the way back to Thomas "the

miller" Lincoln who left England in

1634 and settled in Massachusetts.

It's here that he found a split in the

tree, a cousin named Lorenzo

Lincoln who moved to Hawaii in

1836 around the same time the doc-

tor's relatives had moved to Saratoga

County.

It's this singular detail that is push-

ing Clarke all the way from Wilton to

Hawaii. He wants to begin mapping

the second half of the Lincoln story

to put together the final material for

his second book.

Although there's at least one more

major step to take, it's clear that

Clarke's transformation from curious

homeowner to genealogist is

complete.

In his heritage hunt, Clarke creat-

ed maps of Lincoln family proper-

ties, conducted archaeological digs

at abandoned sites, tracked down

countless relatives, even asked two

people to take a DNA test. He's

pushed his limits and creativity, and

learned about the importance of

keeping track of his family in the

present.

Surprisingly, one of the greatest

challenges in researching the

Lincolns was putting faces to names

in old family photographs. He

learned that an addiction to genealo-

gy comes with a responsibility far

beyond a current project - it's about

laying out the pieces for the next per-

son’s search.

"I learned that you have to label -

you have to record and identify to

help preserve," he said. "One hun-

dred years from now someone you'll

never know will thank you for what

you did."

To learn more about Al Clarke's

genealogy project, visit www.doclin-

coln.com/doclincoln.html. For more

information about Heritage Hunters,

a local group that is dedicated to the

preservation of genealogical and his-

torical materials in and around

Saratoga County, visit http://sarato-

ganygenweb.com/gwsarhh.html.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201112 CCAALLEENNDDAARRweek’s tour is “Down in the Valley:

Explore ‘The Gut.’”Meet at the SW

corner of Phila and Henry by Ben

and Jerry’s.

18th-Century DaySchuyler House, Rte. 4, Schuylerville

From noon- 5 p.m. enjoy free tours

of the Schuyler House, listen to

music of the period, see Punch and

Judy puppet shows, and see arti-

sans demonstrating crafts such as

tinsmithing, blacksmithing, broom-

making, basket-making, rope-mak-

ing, spinning, dyeing, weaving, soap

making, and butter-making. For

more information, please call (518)

664-9821 ext. 224 or visit

www.nps.gov/sara.

18th Century Day ChickenBBQIn conjunction with the 18th Centu-

ry Day celebration at the Schuyler

House, the Old Saratoga Reformed

Church in Schuylerville will hold a

Chicken BBQ from 1-4 p.m. or until

sold out. To purchase tickets, call

(518) 695-6638. Tickets are $9

adults, $5 children ages 5-12. Take-

out is available and walk-ins are wel-

come.

Saratoga Polo2 Bloomfield Road, Greenfield

Center

Matches are played on Fridays and

Sundays through Labor Day. Gates

open at 4 p.m. with matches begin-

ning at 5:30. General admission is

$26 per car load; clubhouse admis-

sion is $25 per person. For more

information, visit saratogapolo.com.

Monday, August 15Prestwick Chase Farmers’Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga

Springs

Every Monday from 3-6 p.m., shop

local vendors offering fresh pro-

duce, meats, and other local goods.

Open to the general public.

Toast to the Ta-TasVillage Pizzeria, 2727 Rte. 29, Galway

Wine tasting to benefit the Avon

Breast Cancer Walk will be at 6:30

p.m. For more information, contact

Sandy or Jess at (518) 882-9431.

Tuesday, August 16Dark Tuesday LunchtimeConcertsSaratoga National Historical Park,

Rtes. 4 and 32, Stillwater

Dave Ruch presents Traditional and

Historical Songs of New York from

noon-1 p.m. For more information

call (518) 664-9821 ext. 224 or visit

www.nps.gov/sara.

Friday, August 12Guided Early MorningHistory WalkSaratoga Historic Battlefield, Rtes. 4

and 32, Schuylerville

From 9 – 11 a.m. join park volun-

teers Dick Farrell and Ray Palmer.

Participants should be able to walk

2 miles over uneven terrain and are

encouraged to bring drinking water

and insect repellant. For more infor-

mation, call (518) 664-9821, ext. 224

or visit www.nps.gov/sara.

Saratoga Children’sTheater64 Hamilton St., Saratoga Springs

“Lemonade”will be performed at

1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.

For more information, visit

www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org.

Book Reading and SigningSaratoga Springs Area Visitor Center,

297 Broadway

Brendan O’Meara will have a read-

ing from his new book, “Six Weeks in

Saratoga: How 3-Year-Old Filly

Rachel Alexandra Beat the Boys and

Became Horse of the Year”at 3 p.m.,

with book signing until 5 p.m. The

program is free and open to the

public.

Greenfield Farmers’Market Middle Grove Town Park, Middle

Grove Road

From 4 -7 p.m. every Friday, come to

buy fresh produce for your week-

end grilling.

UpBeat On the Roof Skidmore, North Broadway, Sarato-

ga Springs

Beginning at 7 p.m., this free con-

cert is one of the joys of summer.

Rain location is in the museum.

Saturday, August 13Ballston Spa Farmers’MarketFresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts

and more! 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays,

and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. at

Wiswall Park, Front Street in Ballston

Spa. (518) 885-2772.

Saratoga OutdoorFarmers’MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,

Saratoga Springs

From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. enjoy Saratoga’s

premier market, featuring meats,

local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal

items and more. For more informa-

tion, call (518) 638-8530.

Cardboard Boat RaceHudson Crossing Park presents its

Cardboard Boat Race at Fort Hardy

Park Beach on Route 29 in

Schuylerville from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The first race launches at 1 p.m.

Admission is free for spectators.

More information can be found at

www.hudsoncrossingpark.org.

Ecology WalkCamp Saratoga, Scout Rd. Wilton

This free hour-long guided walk will

meet at 10:30 a.m. at the kiosk by

Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road at

Camp Saratoga and will hike

through the fields of Camp Sarato-

ga. To register, contact the park

office at (518) 450-0321 or visit the

website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.

Sale to Benefit CampersSt. Peter Lutheran Church, 2776

Route 9, Malta

The proceeds of this tag sale, which

will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., will be

used to send local children to day

camp and other local ministries.

Greenfield Open HouseThe Town of Greenfield Historical

Society and Town of Greenfield will

be holding an open house at the

Caboose at King's station from 11

a.m. - 3 pm. Tour the Caboose and

renovated Station House. Receive a

keepsake picture of you on the

Caboose. Contact the Town Hall at

(518) 893-7432, ext 300, for more

information.

Tang Museum Family Day Children ages 5 and up with an

adult can enjoy a brief tour of a cur-

rent Tang exhibition followed by a

hands-on art activity. Free and open

to the public. From 2-3:30 p.m. at

the Tang Museum, Skidmore Col-

lege. For reservations and informa-

tion, call (518) 580-8080.

Sunday, August 14Breakfast Buffet at theVFW Gurtler Bros. VFW Post 420, 190

Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs

Join us in this delicious breakfast

buffet from 8 -11 am. Adults $6, sen-

iors and military $5, children (ages

5-12) $5. Take-out available. For

more information, call

(518) 584-9686.

Blessing of the AnimalsServiceUnitarian Universalist Congregation,

624 North Broadway, Saratoga

Springs

Bring the dogs and family to this

service, which begins at 10 a.m. The

theme is “Humans Aiding Animals,

Animals Aiding Humans: We Give

Thanks.”Jill Sweet will speak about

how animals assist humans, specifi-

cally assistance dogs. Cynthia

Klopfer will discuss the Italian Grey-

hound Rescue Club. We will be

accepting donations of items for

Saratoga County Animal Shelter.

For more information, contact Linda

Wilkes at (518) 584-8448 or

lwilkes@neami.com.

Summer StrollTours begin at 10:30 a.m. Allow 90

minutes for each tour. Cost is $5 per

person for members and $8 for

non-members. For more informa-

tion or to make a reservation please

call (518) 587-5030 or go to

www.saratogapreservation.org. This

Rebuilding Together: Saratoga

by Christina James

Saratoga TODAY

HELPING HANDSHELPING HANDS

In partnership with the community, Rebuilding Together Saratoga

County (RTSC) provides free home repairs to qualified homeowners

who are low-income, elderly, veterans or disabled, as well as to non-

profit facilities serving the community.

Saratoga County has roughly 12,600 residents who live below the

poverty line and these families find themselves having to put home

repairs on the backburner behind other, more immediate financial obli-

gations. “During these tough economic times, more and more folks

need a little help, so we are getting many requests,” said RTSC

Executive Director Michelle Larkin.

“Our motto is neighbors helping neighbors, so it’s great to know

when you donate to our organization the money is staying right in our

community, helping our neighbors in need,” said Larkin.

As one of the charities that benefits from the proceeds generated by

this year’s Showcase of Homes event, RTSC needs to provide volun-

teers during the tour’s three weekends. Volunteers will not only be

helping RTSC raise money, but they will receive a free ticket to take

the tour. Anyone interested is asked to work a three-hour shift and can

register to work any of the three weekends. The tour runs September

17-18, 24-25, and October 1-2.

The RTSC is also holding a “Non-Gala” event where residents are

asked to save the expenses normally incurred with attending a social

function and instead, donate to the cause! To RSVP your donation,

fill out the form below or visit

http://www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org/. If you have any ques-

tions about how you can volunteer or how to make a donation, call

(518) 695-3315.

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TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 13Saratoga Turf TalkersToastmastersLongfellows Inn, 500 Union Ave.,

Saratoga

Join us from 12:30-1:30 p.m. to prac-

tice communication and leadership

skills, offer feedback and support,

and have fun together. Our meet-

ings are free and guests are wel-

come. For more information, please

call Mary Alice at (518) 884-2806 or

visit http://saratogaturftalkers.fre-

toasthost.biz

Congress Park ConcertsBetsy and the ByeGons will surely

delight audiences of all ages with

the harmonic melodies of the 50s

and 60s. At the war memorial in

Congress Park from 7-8:30 p.m.

Stepmother SupportGroupVirgil's House, 86 Henry St., Saratoga

Springs

A support group for women who

are married to, engaged to, or dat-

ing men with children from a previ-

ous relationship. At 6:30 p.m., join

other women to share ideas, learn

about resources and encourage

each other with understanding and

compassion. For more information,

contact

saratogastepmoms@gmail.com.

Wednesday,August 17The Dirtmeister for KidsSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49

Henry St.

Join Steve Tomecek, also know as

the "Dirtmeister," as he presents

Great Inventions and Scientific Dis-

coveries from Around the World at

11 a.m. He makes science fun by re-

enacting safe experiments that

have changed the history of science

and technology and that can be

tried at home. Free and for ages 3

and up.

Saratoga Farmers’MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,

Saratoga Springs

Saratoga’s premier market featuring

meats, local produce, eggs, soaps,

seasonal items and more. Wednes-

days, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-

1 p.m. For more information, call

(518) 638-8530.

Humpty Dumpty IceCream ConcertsHumpty Dumpty/Saratoga Guitar,

60 West Ave, Saratoga Springs

Bring the family for ice cream and

enjoy free concerts, featuring local

musicians, every Wednesday

evening, weather permitting, from

6:30-8 p.m.

K of C BingoThe Knights of Columbus, Pine

Road, Saratoga

Community bingo each Wednesday

at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Refreshments will be available. Call

(518) 584-8547 for more

information.

Thursday, August 18Ballston Spa Farmers’MarketFresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts

and more! From 3-6 p.m. tonight

and 9 a.m. - noon every Saturday at

Wiswall Park on Front Street. For

more information, call

(518) 885-2772.

Concerts in the Park Series Wiswall Park, downtown Ballston

Spa

From 6-8 p.m., bring your blankets,

lawn chairs and a picnic and dine al

fresco while enjoying the music.

BingoThe Jewish Community Center of

Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue

Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first

game beginning at 7:15. The build-

ing is wheelchair accessible and has

smoking and non-smoking sections.

Refreshments for sale. For more

information, call (518) 584-2370.

Open Mic Night for TeensSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49

Henry St.

From 7-8 p.m., teens, this is your

chance to share music, poetry

dance, or stories with a creative and

supportive audience of artists. All

acts are welcome! Free and open to

teens going into grades 6-12 in the

fall of 2011. Advanced registration is

required, stop by the library’s infor-

mation desk or call (518) 584-7860.

Friday, August 19Sizzling Hot Pink SaratogaHat Luncheon The Breast Cancer Research Founda-

tion’s Luncheon will begin at 11:30

a.m. at the Race Course and will cost

$150 per person.

All-You-Can-Eat DinnerThe Principessa Elena Society, 13

Oak Street, Saratoga Springs

From 5 - 7 p.m., seniors $8, adults $9

and takeouts $10. For information

call (518) 584-4163.

CCAALLEENNDDAARR

Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratoga

publishing.com before 5 p.m. on Monday for Friday publication.

A Musical Shabbat’&Barbeque DinnerCongregation Shaara Tfille, 84

Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs

Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Rabbi Ken-

neth Blatt and keyboardist Michael

Clement will conduct and perform

this varied program. Join us before-

hand for a barbeque that begins at

6 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults,

children 12 and under $5 and free

for 4 and under. RVSP by August 15

or for information, contact the Syna-

gogue at (518) 584-2370.

Upcoming4th Annual Galway WingsN’WheelsGalway Airport, on Perth Road in

West Galway

Over 150 classic show vehicles,

motorcycles, hotrods, and fire

engines, along with nearly 100

planes will be on display on Satur-

day, August 20, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Spectators are free, and parking is

$5. For more information, visit Gal-

wayWingsnWheels.yolasite.com or

call (518) 842-4349.

Blacksmithing ClassApplications are now being accept-

ed for Beginning Blacksmithing

Class at the Mabee Farm Historic

Site on August 20 – 21 from 9 a.m. –

1 p.m. each day. Learn basic tech-

niques making nails, S hooks and

learn how to care for a forge and

the equipment. The cost is $150,

which includes materials. The farm

is located at 1080 Main St. (Rt. 5S),

Rotterdam Junction. Call (518) 887-

5073 or visit www.mabeefarm.org

for more information.

Feast of the FieldsFeast of the Fields takes place Thurs-

day, September 15, from 5-8:30 p.m.

at Saratoga National Golf Club to

benefit Saratoga P.L.A.N. Attendees

will enjoy the bounty of locally

grown produce prepared by some

of Saratoga County’s best chefs. The

evening will also include musical

entertainment, a silent auction, and

recognition of local conservation

heroes. Tickets are $75 each. Pro-

ceeds from the event will help to

conserve farmland, natural areas,

trail corridors and historic places in

Saratoga County. Additional infor-

mation is available online at

www.saratogaplan.org or by calling

(518) 587-5554.

OngoingGuided Walking Tour:History, Legends, Lore &MoreDeparts from the Saratoga Springs

Visitor Center, 297 Broadway at

10:30 a.m. Wednesday through Sun-

day. Learn 200 years of history in

this 90 minute tour.

$5 per person with children under

12, free.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201114

Porters Corners ElementaryReunion

Did you ever attend Porter

Corners School on North Creek

Road? If so, join us on Saturday,

August 13, for our reunion in the

Middle Grove Park Pavilion begin-

ning at noon. Please bring a dish to

share, lawn chairs, your own place

setting and drinks, and photos or

memorabilia.

Vacation Bible School

Highway Tabernacle, 235 Hudson

Avenue, Mechanicville

From 6:30-8 p.m. on August 15,

16, and 17, join us for The Big

Jungle Adventure, a Faith Journey

with Jesus. For more information,

call (518) 664-4442 or visit

www.highwaytab.org.

Saint Peter’s Academy Classof 1961 50th Reunion.

Join us on Friday, September 9, at

6 p.m. at the Starting Gate Bar &

Grill, 12 Ballston Avenue, and

Saturday, September 10, also at 6

p.m., at The Inn at Saratoga, 231

Broadway. The cost is $55 per per-

son and includes both nights. For

more information or reservations,

please contact: Kathy LeRoux at

(518) 438-1947 or email kler-

oux1@nycap.rr.com or Mary Ann

Cardillo Fitzgerald at

(518) 584-6230 or email

mfitzge2@nycap.rr.com. Open to all

our classmates, whether you were

with us for one year or every year.

We would love to have you join us.

Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s“Passport” Program

P.L.A.N. is providing the pocket-

sized passports to children and fami-

lies. The preserve passports include

descriptions, driving directions, and

an area for children to stamp as they

visit each preserve. The stamps are

located at each preserve in hidden

“letterboxes” and can be located by

following posted clues at each pre-

serve. Once a child completes five

out of eight stamps, they will receive

a Saratoga P.L.A.N. T-shirt in recog-

nition of their accomplishment.

Following the clues is like a treasure

hunt; passport seekers will need to

be keen observers of nature to find

the letterboxes. Clues for each site

can be downloaded from Saratoga

PLAN’s website: www.saratoga-

plan.org. In July, a new letterbox

was placed at the Spring Run trail in

the city of Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s eight public

nature preserves include: Ballston

Creek Preserve, 409 East Line Road

in Ballston, Bog Meadow Trail,

Route 29 in Saratoga Springs,

Kayaderosseras Creek Preserve,

West Milton Road in Milton, Lake

Lonely Trail, 458 Union Avenue in

Saratoga Springs, Levine Preserve,

Centerline Road in Providence, Dr.

Orra Phelps Preserve, Parkhurst

Road in Wilton, Tanner Road

(Woodcock) Preserve, Tanner Road

in Clifton Park and Galway

Preserve, 2519 Crane Road in

Galway. The Hennig Preserve in

Providence will open on August 20.

Read to Quinn

Visit the Children’s Room at

Saratoga Springs Public Library to

have your child read a book to

Quinn, the library’s Tail Waggin'

Tutor from 11:00 a.m. - noon on

August 16, 23, and 30 in the

Crawshaw Story Room. Quinn is a

Newfoundland who is a certified

reading dog through Therapy Dogs

International, he will lie quietly and

listen so your child can relax and

practice the skill of reading aloud. To

register, call (518) 584-7860, ext. 3

on the day your child would like to

read to Quinn.

Scarecrow DecoratingContest

Attention all area scarecrow artists

who are looking for a challenge. The

Malta Department of Parks and

Recreation will be holding their

annual Scarecrow Decorating

Contest during the Malta

Community Day celebration being

held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of

Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday,

September 17, rain date September

18. No fee to enter. This year’s

theme is “Once Upon A Time

Scarecrow.” Entry forms are avail-

able at the Malta Community Center,

1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visit-

ing www.malta-town.org. For more

information call (518) 899-4411.

CREEPY Auditions

Town of Malta Spotlighter’s

Theatre Troupe announces auditions

for their Halloween production of

“The Creepy Creeps of Pilgrim

Road.” Auditions are Sunday,

August 14, and Saturday, August 20

by appointment only. Please contact

Artistic Director Elyse Young at

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

a t e r @ m a l t a - t o w n . o r g .

Performances are slated for October

29 and October 30.

Malta Zoning Board ofAppeals Volunteer Opening

If you are interested in land use

and the future of Malta, the Malta

Town Board could use your help.

The Town is seeking a qualified can-

didate to fill a volunteer opening on

the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).

The position entails attending regu-

lar ZBA meetings to hear and decide

appeals and requests for variances.

In addition, the ZBA may make site

visits or hold workshops throughout

the year. New York State Law

requires ZBA members to attend at

least four hours of training per year

related to zoning. Anyone interested

in applying for the ZBA volunteer

position please send a letter of inter-

est and your resume by August 19 to

Supervisor Paul J. Sausville, Town

of Malta, 2540 Route 9, Malta, New

York 12020.

A.L.L. Scholarships

The Academy for Lifelong

Learning at Saratoga Springs

(A.L.L.) is offering scholarships to

individuals wishing to take advan-

tage of A.L.L. study groups.

Applications are held in strict confi-

dence. Individuals must submit the

request and term application prior to

August 25 for the fall term. The

applicant should indicate a need for

either a partial or full scholarship.

Requests for scholarship assistance

should be forwarded to Jo-Ellen

Unger, executive director, Academy

for Lifelong Learning, 111 West

Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY

12866.

Bottle Recycling at SaratogaCentral Catholic

Saratoga Central Catholic High

School announced the creation of a

Bottle Recycling Program at their

school, located at 247 Broadway in

Saratoga Springs. The “Green

Monster,” as the collection shed has

been named, is located in the back

parking lot of the school, off of

Hamilton Street. Glass, metal, and

plastic returnable containers can be

deposited through the trap door of

the Green Monster. For more infor-

mation on the Green Monster or the

recycling program, please contact

Jean Taylor at (518) 587-7070,

extension 108.

Round Lake Library BookSale

Buy books ‘by the inch’ at our

annual summer book sale! You’ll

find us on the library lawn on

Burlington Avenue in Round Lake

on Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m.-

5 p.m. and Sunday, August 21 from

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and park-

ing are free. On Friday night,

August 19 from 4 - 8 p.m. (or dark),

we will hold a special preview sale

which has an entrance fee of $20.

Vendors Wanted

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies

Auxiliary is looking for flea market

vendors for an indoor market to be

held once a month at the Lodge, 1

Elks Lane, off Rte.9 Maple Avenue,

Saratoga, on Sundays from 11a.m. -

3:30 p.m. The cost for an 8 foot

table space will be $15 each, paid in

advance. Doors will open to set up at

10 a.m. All merchandise must be

cleaned up from your area by 4:30

p.m. and no large garbage left. The

dates planned are September 25,

October 23, and November 27.

local briefs

Town of Ballston:

Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road

885-8502

www.townofballstonny.org

Village of Ballston Spa:

66 Front Street

885-5711

www.ballstonspany.org

Town of Greenfield:

7 Wilton Road

893-7432

www.townofgreenfield.com

8/18: EnvironmentalCommission meeting, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta:

2540 Route 9

899-2818

www.malta-town.org

Town of Milton:

503 Geyser Road

885-9220

www.townofmiltonny.org

City of Saratoga Springs:

474 Broadway

587-3550

www.saratoga-springs.org

8/16: City Council meeting, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:

12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644

www.townofsaratoga.com

Village of Schuylerville:

35 Spring Street

695-3881

www.villageofschuylerville.org

8/15: Planning Board meeting,6:30 p.m.

Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY 12118

www.stillwaterny.org

8/15: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.8/18: Town Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Town of Wilton:

22 Traver Road

587-1939

www.townofwilton.com

8/17: Planning Board meeting,6:30 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of

Supervisors:

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

8/16: Board of Supervisorsmeeting, 4 p.m.8/17: Technology Committeemeeting, 4 p.m.8/18: Planning Board meeting,4 p.m.

upcomingtown meetings

Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com beforeMonday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication

SARATOGA SPRINGS-

The third annual

Remembrance Day ceremony

will be held Sunday,

September 11 at the War

Memorial in Congress Park.

The ceremony will begin at 10

a.m. and will include an open-

ing address from Mayor Scott

T. Johnson, as well as Color

Guard and local police and

fire department representa-

tives. First Sergeant Tony

Straus (pictured right) will be

the event’s main speaker and

he will lead a ceremonial

wreath presentation honoring

fallen military. An additional wreath will be presented by Karen and

Frank Tatum, children of Diane Parsons, honoring those who per-

ished during the 9/11 attacks. Invocation and Benediction will be

given by Rabbi Dr. Kenneth S. Blatt and there will be a ceremonial

flag raising and rifle salute, as well as the performance of patriotic

songs.

9/11 Remembrance Day

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 15

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

Local Business Leaders Named to Capital Region Economic Development Council

SARATOGA COUNTY - Top

business leaders from across the

capital district and Saratoga

region have been appointed by

Governor Andrew Cuomo to lead

the Capital Region Economic

Development Council, an organi-

zation designed to stimulate

growth and to bring companies

and jobs back to New York State.

The Capital Region Economic

Development Council (CREDC)

is one of 10 councils being creat-

ed across New York State to help

recruit and retain businesses.

Members appointed to the

council include Gary Dake, presi-

dent of Stewart's Shops in Malta;

Christine Edgerly, president of

Adirondack Mechanical Services

LLC in Wilton; Peg Murphy,

human resources director at

Espey Manufacturing and

Electronics Corporation in

Saratoga Springs; Dennis

Brobston, president of the

Saratoga Economic Development

Corporation; and Joseph F.

Raccuia, president and CEO of

Finch Paper LLC in Glens Falls.

Co-chaired by Michael J.

Castellana, president and CEO of

SEFCU and Dr. Shirley Ann

Jackson, president of the

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue,

the council is also made up of Bill

Hart, controller at Irving Tissue

Inc.; Victor R. Abate, vice presi-

dent of Renewable Energy at

General Electric; Omar Usmani,

executive partner with Aeon

Nexus Corporation; Karen L.

Astorga, founder and president of

Plumb Engineering P.C.; Ann C.

Moynihan, president of

Documentation Strategies Inc.;

Linda Davis Pedlar, owner of

LDP Consulting Group Inc.; Jeff

Stark, president of the Greater

Capital Region Building Trades

Council; George M. Philip, presi-

dent at the University at Albany;

Karen Bilowith, president and

CEO of the Community

Foundation for the Greater

Capital Region; James J. Barba,

president and CEO at the Albany

Medical Center; F. Michael

Tucker, president and CEO of the

Center of Economic Growth;

Linda Hillman, president of the

Rensselaer County Regional

Chamber of Commerce; and

Donald E. Gibson, president,

CEO and director at the Bank of

Greene County.

An additional 11 elected offi-

cials will join the group as ex-

officio members, representing the

eight counties covered by the

council, including Thomas Wood,

chairman on the Saratoga Board

of Supervisors. Supervisor Wood

has selected Supervisor Anita

Daly of Clifton Park to represent

Saratoga County.

"As an economic development

leader in the Capital Region, it is

critically important that Saratoga

County be a strong voice at the

regional table. With her vast array

of experience and leadership,

there was no question that

Supervisor Daly was the right

choice to provide this voice," said

Supervisor Wood.

According to Gov. Cuomo's

"Open for Business" guidebook,

the mission of the regional eco-

nomic development councils is to,

"create a new operating model for

New York State government that

will stimulate economic develop-

ment in every region and improve

the business climate statewide.

The regional council approach

will be community-driven, com-

prehensive and holistic."

Each council is tasked with

developing a regional develop-

ment plan, which they will then

submit to the state to gain fund-

ing. A total of $200 million will

be split among the 10 councils,

with the top four plans receiving

$40 million each in grants and

Excelsior tax credits. The remain-

ing funds, totaling $40 million,

will be split among the last six

councils according to the merit of

their development plan.

The CREDC will include the

counties of Saratoga, Washington,

Schenectady, Warren, Albany,

Columbia, Greene and

Rensselaer. Each region is tasked

to work together, present the

many assets already found in the

area, and provide businesses with

compelling reasons and incen-

tives to move to or remain in the

region.

"For many years, Saratoga

County's economic development

leaders have been aware that the

results of our efforts do not stop at

the county's borders," said

Supervisor Daly. "I look forward

to working with the extremely

qualified and dedicated members

of the council to move our whole

region forward."

circleSaratoga TODAY’S Guide to the 2011 racing season at

the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

WINNER’S

16 Friday,August 12, 2011

THIS WEEKEND!Saturday,

August 13:

- Jockey “Beefcake” Charity

Calendar Signing: A number of

Saratoga’s top riders will hold a spe-

cial autograph signing in celebration

of the release of the first-ever jock-

ey “beefcake” calendar from 10:30 -

11:30 a.m. outside of the jockeys’

room at Saratoga Race Course. The

calendar features shots of 12 of the

top Thoroughbred jockeys in the

country - Calvin Borel, Shaun

Bridgmohan, Javier Castellano,

Kent Desormeaux, Ramon

Dominguez, Garrett Gomez,

Channing Hill, Julien Leparoux,

Edgar Prado, Mike E. Smith, Terry

Thompson and John Velazquez.

Photography for the calendar was

shot by Barbara D. Livingston, a

two-time Eclipse Award Winner.

The 2012 Thoroughbred Racing

Jockeys calendar is available for

$13.99, with all proceeds going to

benefit the Permanently Disabled

Jockeys Fund (PDJF).

• The ‘New’ New York Forum

Racing and Breeding in the VLT

Era: Fasig-Tipton, NYRA, and the

New York Thoroughbred Breeders

(NYTB) will present a free seminar

on the future of racing entitled “The

‘New’ New York Forum - Racing

and Breeding in the VLT Era” at the

Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion from

9 - 10 a.m. Guest speakers include

NYRA President and CEO Charles

Hayward; Fasig-Tipton Director of

Marketing Terence Collier; Resorts

World New York Casino President

Michael Speller; NYTB Executive

Director Jeffrey Cannizzo; and

trainer/New York Thoroughbred

Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA)

President Richard Violette, Jr. Those

who wish to attend are encouraged

to register in advance through the

NYTB. Phone (518) 587-0777 or

visit www.nytbreeders.org.

• Ceremony to Honor Carl

Lizza: NYRA will hold a special

winner’s circle ceremony at noon to

present a trophy to Viane Lizza, on

behalf of her late husband, Carl

Lizza, as the leading owner at

Belmont Park’s spring meet. In

addition, there will be a special

video tribute to Lizza, who bred and

raced horses on the NYRA circuit

for more than 30 years. At the time

of his death on July 8 at the age of

73, Lizza was New York’s top

owner with 31 victories, including

Street Game’s victory in the Grade 3

Hill Prince on June 18. The leading

owner in New York in 2004 and

2005, Lizza’s Flying Zee Stable was

among the circuit’s top 10 owners

from 2006-2010. Lizza, who pur-

chased Highcliff Farm in Delanson,

NY in 1989, campaigned dozens of

stakes winners, notably Wayward

Lass, who won the Grade 1 Mother

Goose and Grade 1 Coaching Club

American Oaks en route to an

Eclipse Award as the nation’s top 3-

year-old filly in 1981.

• Steve Schwartz Memorial

Race: NYRA will name a race in

memory of Steve Schwartz, former

director of media relations for the

company. Schwartz’s family will

take part in a winner’s circle cere-

mony following the second race

(approximate 1:30 p.m. post time).

Schwartz, 64 at the time of his death

last November, joined NYRA in

1979 as assistant manager of sports

publicity and was promoted to

director of media relations in 1983,

a role he held until 1991, when he

left to become media director at The

Racing Times. He also served as

executive assistant to the president

at NYRA. President of the Turf

Publicists of America from 1988-

1990, he was an honorary lifetime

member of that organization.

• The Sword Dancer

Invitational: The sport’s top older

turf horses do battle in the Grade 1,

$500,000 Sword Dancer. The race

will be shown on VERSUS from 5 -

6 p.m., the fifth of eight “Summer at

Saratoga” programs broadcast

nationally by the NBC Sports

Group.

• Guaranteed Saturday Pick 4:

NYRA offers a $500,000

Guaranteed Late Pick 4 Saturdays

during the Saratoga meet. This

marks the third consecutive year

that NYRA has offered a $500,000

guarantee on the Saturday Late Pick

4, a 50-cent minimum wager in

which the bettor must correctly pick

the winners of four consecutive

races.

• Fasig-Tipton New York Bred

Yearling Sales: Humphrey S.

Finney Sales Pavilion, 7 p.m. By

reservation only.

Sunday, August 14:

• Saratoga Short-Sleeve T-shirt

Giveaway: Saratoga Race Course

patrons can pick up the second give-

away of the season: a free Saratoga

short-sleeve T-shirt, with paid

admission, while supplies last.

• The Adirondack: The day’s

feature race is the Grade 2,

$150,000 Adirondack for 2-year-old

fillies.

• Fasig-Tipton New York Bred

Yearling Sales: Humphrey S.

Finney Sales Pavilion, 7 p.m. By

reservation only.

Monday, August 15:

• Dunkin’ Donuts Mondays:

Throughout the 2011 meet, Dunkin’

Donuts customers and racing fans

will receive a number of extra perks

on Mondays. All fans who present

their Dunkin’ Donuts rechargeable

card at the track admission gates on

Friday, August 12:

The National Museum of

Racing Hall of Fame Stakes:

The day’s feature race is the

Grade 2, $150,000 National

Museum of Racing Hall of Fame for

3-year-olds on the turf. The stakes

will follow the induction ceremony

for the class of 2011 into the

National Museum of Racing’s Hall

of Fame. The 2011 Hall of Fame

class includes: Thoroughbreds Duke

of Magenta, Open Mind, Safely

Kept, and Sky Beauty; jockey

Shelby “Pike” Barnes; and trainers

Matthew Byrnes and Jerry

Hollendorfer. Celebrity chef and

Thoroughbred owner Bobby Flay

will deliver the keynote address at

the induction ceremony, which will

be held at the Humphrey S. Finney

Pavilion at 10:30 a.m. The ceremo-

ny is free and open to the public.

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Mondays will receive $2 off the

price of grandstand admission.

• Three Chimneys Saratoga

Special: The day’s feature race is

the Grade 2, $150,000 Three

Chimneys Saratoga Special for 2-

year-olds, the second in a series of

graded stakes for juveniles culmi-

nating in the Three Chimneys

Hopeful on Labor Day.

• “Taste of Saratoga”: The

Stadium Café welcomes racing fans

downtown to enjoy a “Taste of

Saratoga” to benefit the

Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund

(PDJF). Attendees can vote on their

favorite dish prepared by some of

Saratoga’s top jockeys, including

John Velazquez, Ramon

Dominguez, and Javier Castellano.

The event will also feature guest

jockey bartenders and a silent auc-

tion. The event begins at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available for $50 and can

be purchased at the restaurant at 389

Broadway or 112 Congress Street,

Saratoga Springs.

Thursday,

August 18:

• “Serling Syndicate”: Four

lucky fans will split the winnings

from professional handicapper

Andy Serling’s $2,000 Pick 6 play

at Saratoga Race Course.

Saratoga On-Track Entertainment

Day Date Performer

W-Sun Each Week Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers

F-Sun Each Week New Orleans Jitterbugs

Swing Dancers

F 8.12 Stony Creek Band

Sat 8.13 Rodeo Barons

Sat 8.13 Upstate Bluegrass Band

Sun 8.14 Big Medicine

M 8.15 Garland Nelson / Soul Session

W 8.17 Kevin Maul Band

Th 8.18 Colleen Pratt

So far as feature races for the

fillies go, there are two and then

there are the rest. The Grade I

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill

Downs on the day before the

Kentucky Derby, and the Grade I

1 ? mile Alabama Stakes held at

Saratoga Race Course on August

20.

Opening weekend saw, as race

announcer Tom Durkin said, an

“All-star field of five fillies,”

smash heads in the Grade I

Coaching Club American Oaks

run at 1 1/8 miles which included

Plum Pretty, the Kentucky Oaks

winner, and It’s Tricky, the Grade

I Acorn winner at Belmont Park

on June 11.

And it was It’s Tricky by a

length in a rousing stretch run

against her rival Plum Pretty in

the Coaching Club American

Oaks.

Trained by Kiaran

McLaughlin, It’s Tricky has been

freshening up and returned to the

work tab for the first time

Saturday, August 6. She drilled a

half-mile—four furlongs—in

49.34 seconds.

“It’s Tricky went great,” said

McLaughlin. “She worked very

well and we’re pleased. She’ll

work next Saturday-ish, depending

on the weather.”

It’s Tricky and Plum Pretty trav-

eled together most of the way in the

Coaching Club American Oaks and

remained glued until the final

strides.

“Around the three-eighths, I knew

[Martin Garcia aboard Plum Pretty]

had a lot of horse, too,” said rider

Eddie Castro. “I had to put pressure

and ride her really hard. When that

filly came past her, she changed

leads, and when I hit her left again

she swung back again, she fought

again.”

Plum Pretty came out of that race

well, fatigued, but well. And she put

in a decent work for Hall of Fame

trainer Bob Baffert.

“She cruised around there in

:48, out in a minute,” said John

Terranova, the trainer who with

his wife, Tonja, oversees Hall of

Famer Bob Baffert’s horses in

New York. “She looked fantastic.

It couldn’t have been any easier or

better. She hit the ground beauti-

fully, and it looks she like came

out of the race really well.”

“Plum Pretty looked great,”

said Baffert. “She came out of her

work really well. She got tired in

her race. She was at a little disad-

vantage because the track is a lit-

tle deeper. I haven’t made the call

yet for the Alabama. She looks

fantastic right now.”

by Brendan O’Meara

Saratoga TODAY

Alabama Stakes Photo Provided

circlewinner’s18Friday,

August 12, 2011

These hips don’t lie

It must be sales time, of course,

where approximately 160 year-

lings—1-year-old horses with a

sticker on their hips—enter the ring

to the droning of auctioneers and

the thwack of the gavel.

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale

began Tuesday, August 10 and ran

until Wednesday, August 11. With it

came dollar signs, big dollar signs,

often with six figures to the right of

the second comma.

Trainers arrived looking to stock

their stables with future talent. They

have, no doubt, been trolling the

sales barns asking to see a certain

filly or colt by a certain sire whose

pedigree seems promising.

It’s the ultimate bet.

There are the proven sires like

Giant’s Causeway and Indian

Charlie. Then there are the

unproven sires like Hard Spun and

Curlin, the latter was 2007 and

2008 Horse of the Year.

On Page 22 of the sales catalogue

is a colt—Hip 22— by Curlin, out

of an Alydar mare Private Status.

Curlin’s profile looks like this:

By CURLIN (2004), black type winner of 11 wins in NA and UAE, $10,501, -800, horse of the year twice, champion twice, hwt in UAE at 9 1/2-11 fur., Breeders’ Cup

Classic [G1], Preakness S.[G1], Jockey Club Gold Cup S.[G1] twice, Dubai Cup [G1],Stephen Foster H. [G1],Woodward S. [G1], ArkansasDerby [G2], etc. His first foalsare yearlings of 2011.“Black type” are the races in a

horse’s back story that indicate a

win or a place in a stakes race of a

certain monetary denomination—

usually over $25,000. Curlin boasts

an impressive record with many of

his wins coming in Grade I compa-

ny from North America to the

United Arab Emirates. His $10 mil-

lion-earnings are a North American

record. This year’s crop is his first

set of yearlings and they won’t hit

the track to be broken—conditioned

with tack and rider—until some-

time after January 1, 2012, when

they become 2-year-olds.

In the case of Hip 22, he was born

on April 3, 2010, which puts him at

a disadvantage. Ideally, a foal

should be born in January or

February which gives it extra time

to develop, grow into its body and

learn the rigors of the trade.

Because when 2011 chimed the foal

born on January 2, 2010, for

instance, is technically the same age

as the foal born on April 3, 2010—

but with three extra months of

development. That extra time can

put one at the head of the class and

the other scraping to catch up.

The dam Curlin covered, Private

Status boasts four wins and placed

third in a Grade I. Her bio says she

has 10 foals of racing age, including

a 2-year-old in 2011, and has six

winners of those 10 racers. The

most accomplished is Secret Status.

She won the Grade I Mother Goose,

Kentucky Oaks and Florida Oaks.

Secret Status is the dam of

Dunkirk, the highly-touted colt

from 2009, who never finished bet-

ter than second in a Grade I-stake

(Belmont Stakes and Florida

Derby) despite his monstrous auc-

tion price of $3.7 million.

Heavy hitters arrive for this sale.

The usual suspects are trainers like

Hall of Famers D. Wayne Lukas,

Bob Baffert and Nick Zito bidding

on behalf of their clients.

Then there’s Sheik Mohammed

bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of

Dubai. Sometimes he arrives walk-

ing around the Humphrey S. Finney

Pavilion in little more than jeans

and a long-sleeve T with his

entourage in tow. His Darley

Stables own many stallions, includ-

Brendan O’Meara

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ing the great Bernardini, who sired

15 yearlings in this sale.

Stay Thirsty, winner of the Grade

II Jim Dandy Stakes on July 30,

was sired by Bernardini. That

became a feather in Bernardini’s

already accomplished list of run-

ners and makes his stud value

increase as well as the yearlings he

sired. He pads his resume so long as

the babies run well.

The longer you follow horse rac-

ing, the more recognizable the pedi-

grees become. You remember

Curlin, Big Brown, Hard Spun and

Street Sense and you remember

their running styles and what may

or may not have ailed them. Over

time, you see how their babies run,

and though their time in racing may

have been quick, you get to see

their progeny for several genera-

tions and how much lightning they

can spark.

Marylou Whitney at

Saratoga Polo

Marylou Whitney attends Saratoga Polo Whitney Cup Finals andawards Whitney Cup to Agua Enerviva

circlewinner’s20Friday,

August 12, 2011

National Museum of Racing to Induct 2011 Hall of Fame Class Friday MorningSARATOGA SPRINGS — The

National Museum of Racing will

induct its 2011 Hall of Fame class

Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Fasig-

Tipton sales pavilion. The ceremony

is free and open to the public.

Additionally, the inductions will be

televised on HRTV and streamed

live on the Internet at

www.racingmuseum.org.

The 2011 Hall of Fame class is

comprised of Thoroughbreds Duke

of Magenta, Open Mind, Safely Kept

and Sky Beauty; jockey Shelby

“Pike” Barnes; and trainers Matthew

Byrnes and Jerry Hollendorfer.

One of the greatest sons of the leg-

endary sire Lexington, Duke of

Magenta, was foaled in 1875 at the

famed Woodburn Stud near

Lexington, KY. Owned by George L.

Lorillard and trained by Robert

Wyndham Walden, Duke of

Magenta was a light bay standing 16

hands. He broke his maiden in the

Flash Stakes at Saratoga in July of

1877 and won four of seven starts as

a 2-year-old, while finishing second

in the other three. Foreshadowing the

greatness to come, Duke of Magenta

closed out his 1877 season with three

consecutive wins.

In 1878, Duke of Magenta

enjoyed one of the most prolific 3-

year-old campaigns in the history of

the American turf, winning 11 of 12

starts, including such marquee

events as the Preakness, Withers,

Belmont, Travers, Kenner, and

Jerome. His only loss on the year

occurred when he finished third in

the Jersey Derby when it was report-

ed he spiked a fever. Three weeks

after his defeat in the Jersey Derby,

Duke of Magenta appeared at

Saratoga for the Travers. The

favorite in the race was Spartan, the

winner of the Jersey Derby, but Duke

of Magenta was back in top form and

won convincingly. The Travers

marked the beginning of an eight-

race win streak for Duke of Magenta.

Duke of Magenta finished his

career with a record of 15-3-1 from

19 starts and earnings of $45,412.

Since he accomplished the feat in

1878, only Hall of Famers Man o’

War and Native Dancer have won

the Preakness, Withers, Belmont,

and Travers.

Open Mind (chestnut filly, 1986,

by Deputy Minister – Stage Lucky,

by Stage Door Johnny), bred in New

Jersey by Due Process Stables, won

12 of 19 career starts. Owned by

Eugene Klein and trained by D.

Wayne Lukas, Open Mind was

named Champion 2-Year-Old Filly

of 1988 when she won four of six

starts, including the Breeders’ Cup

Juvenile Fillies.

At 3, Open Mind won eight of 11

starts, including the New York Filly

Triple Crown (the Acorn, Mother

Goose and Coaching Club American

Oaks), as well as the Kentucky Oaks

and Alabama Stakes. Her victory in

the Alabama was her 10th consecu-

tive win, seven of which were Grade

1 races. She repeated as her division

champion at 3 and concluded her

career with nine graded wins among

her 11 stakes victories and earnings

of $1,844,372.

Safely Kept (bay filly, 1986, by

Horatius – Safely Home, by Winning

Hit), bred in Maryland by Mr. and

Mrs. David Hayden, raced four

years, won 24 of 31 starts and accu-

mulated earnings of $2,194,206.

Owned by Barry Weisbord and

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Richard Santulli’s Jayeff B. Stable

and trained by Alan Goldberg, Safely

Kept won four of her five starts as a

2-year-old in 1988 and then took

eight of her nine races at age 3 to

earn the Eclipse Award as Champion

Sprinter. Among her wins during that

campaign were the Grade 1 Test

Stakes, the Grade 2 Genuine Risk

Handicap and the Grade 2 Prioress

Stakes.

At 4, Safely Kept won eight of 10

races with seven of those victories in

stakes events. She defeated a star-

studded field in the 1990 Breeders’

Cup Sprint. That victory, over stars

such as Black Tie Affair and Dayjur,

also avenged her only loss from the

prior year, as she defeated Dancing

Spree by 9 lengths.

Safely Kept concluded her career

with five wins in seven starts as a 5-

year-old in 1991, including her third

victory in the Genuine Risk

Handicap, Maryland Million Distaff

and Garden State Stakes Handicap.

Sky Beauty (bay filly, 1990, by

Blushing Groom – Maplejinsky, by

Nijinsky II), bred in Kentucky by

Sugar Maple Farm, won 15 of 21

starts and had purse earnings of

$1,336,000 in her four-year career.

Owned by Georgia Hoffman and

trained by Allen Jerkens, Sky Beauty

posted a five-race win streak at age 3

in 1993, which included the New

York Filly Triple Crown and the

Alabama.

At 4, Sky Beauty posted another

five-race win streak, including a 10-

length romp in the Go for Wand. She

also added Grade 1 wins in the

Hempstead and the Ruffian. Sky

Beauty had a brief campaign at 5,

adding her second victory in the

Vagrancy. Nine of Sky Beauty’s 15

wins were in Grade 1 races.

Born in Beaver Dam, KY., in

1871, Barnes became a star jockey as

a teenager. In 1888, Barnes led all

North American riders with 206

wins, becoming the first jockey to

top 200 wins in a year. His 1888

campaign is even more remarkable

considering his closest pursuer,

George Covington, rode just 95 win-

ners. Adding further context to

Barnes’ exceptional year were the

comparative win totals of future Hall

of Fame jockeys Jimmy McLaughlin

(72), Edward “Snapper” Garrison

(71) and Isaac Murphy (37). Barnes

also had the highest win percentage

that year, booting home the winner

on 32.9 percent of his mounts.

Barnes secured his status as an

elite rider with his star-making per-

formance in the inaugural Futurity in

1888. Staged by the Coney Island

Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, the

Futurity was the richest sporting

event to date in America, paying an

unheard-of $40,900 to the winner.

Aboard the favorite Proctor Knott,

Barnes battled future Hall of Famer

Salvator and jockey Tony Hamilton

in the six-furlong sprint for 2-year-

olds. Barnes and Proctor Knott dug

in during the stretch and secured a

half-length victory in one of the most

notable races of the 19th

century.

Barnes repeated as North

America’s leading jockey in 1889

with 170 wins (25.8 percent) from

661 mounts. That year, Barnes won

the Travers Stakes aboard Long

Dance and the Champagne Stakes

with June Day.

In 1890, Barnes piloted Burlington

to victories in the Belmont Stakes

and the Brooklyn Derby. That sum-

mer, he also captured the Alabama

Stakes with champion Sinaloa II. He

added another major score in 1891

when he rode the standout Tenny to

victory in the Brooklyn Derby.

Barnes rode for several of the top

owners of his day, including James

Ben Ali Haggin, Marcus Daly and

Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin. Other

major victories for Barnes included

the First Special (1891), Flash Stakes

(1888), Great Western Stakes (1888),

Hyde Park Stakes (1888), Latonia

Derby (1888), Latonia Oaks (1889),

Kenner Stakes (1889), Second

Special (1890), Sheridan Stakes

(1890), St. Leger Stakes (1888), and

the United States Hotel Stakes

(1890).

Barnes began to fade from the

scene after 1891 and died at age 37 in

Columbus, Ohio, in 1908. In a letter

to the National Museum of Racing,

Hall of Fame trainer Fred Burlew

ranked Barnes as one of the top five

African-American jockeys in the his-

tory of the sport.

Byrnes began his association with

Thoroughbred racing as an exercise

rider before becoming an accom-

plished jockey. However, it was his

skill as a conditioner of racehorses

that garnered Byrnes lasting acclaim.

After his days as a rider ended

because he had trouble making

weight, Byrnes began training under

the tutelage of future Hall of Famer

Jacob Pincus. Byrnes was then hired

by famed sportsman Pierre Lorillard

to become the head trainer for the

Master of Rancocas stable. Byrnes

quickly made a name for himself as

a trainer when he took over the con-

ditioning of future Hall of Famer

Parole in 1881. As an 8-year-old in

1881, Parole won 12 of 24 starts for

Byrnes and followed that with 15

wins and 18 other in-the-money fin-

ishes among 42 starts in 1882 and

1883.

In 1885, Byrnes won the Suburban

Handicap with Pontiac. Byrnes also

won the Suburban in 1890 with

future Hall of Famer Salvator and in

1892 with Montana. In 1887,

Lorillard stepped away from the

sport and Byrnes began his associa-

tion with James Ben Ali Haggin’s

powerful stable. Byrnes guided

Haggin’s mighty Salvator to a spec-

tacular career mark of 16-1-1 from

19 starts. While under the care of

Byrnes, Salvator set American speed

records for one mile and 1? miles as

a 4-year-old in 1890.

At the same time he was training

Salvator, Byrnes also enjoyed

tremendous success with the great

mare Firenze, another future Hall of

32 consecutive crowns at Golden

Gate Fields. Hollendorfer has also

enjoyed considerable success on the

Southern California circuit and won a

training title at Arlington Park

in 2001.

In 2010, Hollendorfer won five

Grade 1 races: the Kentucky Oaks,

Alabama and Las Virgenes with

champion Blind Luck; the Breeders’

Cup Dirt Mile with Dakota Phone;

and the Gamely with Tuscan

Evening. Hollendorfer ranked fourth

in earnings in 2010 with $9,307,328

and third in wins with 286. He was

fifth in earnings in 2009 ($7,309,169)

and seventh in 2008 ($8,637,578). He

was also third in wins in both 2009

(273) and 2008 (282). Hollendorfer

won a career-high 308 races in 2004

to finish third in the trainer standings.

Hollendorfer has ranked in the top

10 in wins for 24 consecutive years

(1987 through 2010) and has been in

the top 10 in earnings 12 times in his

career. Through 2010, Hollendorfer

ranked fourth in all-time victories

(5,863) and eighth all-time in earn-

ings ($119,141,280) among North

American trainers. His major wins

include three runnings of the

Kentucky Oaks and scores in the

Santa Anita Handicap, Delaware

Handicap, Fleur de Lis, Hollywood

Futurity and Haskell Invitational.

Famer. From 1886 through 1891,

Firenze won 47 races for Byrnes and

was in the money 77 times in 82

starts. Firenze regularly defeated

males, including wins over Hall of

Famer Hanover at three distances,

and two wins over Hall of Famer

Kingston, the Thoroughbred that

won the most races in the history of

the sport.

When Haggin got out of the

Thoroughbred business in 1891,

Byrnes went to work for Marcus

Daly. For Daly, Byrnes trained a

number of quality horses, including

Tammany, Montana, Senator Grady,

and Scottish Chieftain, the 1897

Belmont Stakes winner. Daly died in

1900 and Byrnes called it a career as

a trainer. Byrnes then bought a farm

opposite Monmouth Park in New

Jersey. A few years later, Byrnes sold

the farm and moved to California to

work as a bloodstock advisor. In his

later years, Byrnes returned to New

Jersey and often attended the races at

Saratoga. He died in Asbury Park,

NJ, in 1933 at the age of 80.

Hollendorfer has been the most

successful trainer in Northern

California since the mid-1980s. He

won the training championship at

every major Bay Area meeting from

1986 through 2008, recording 37

straight titles at Bay Meadows and

Saratoga P.L.A.N.’s “Passport” Program- Funfor the Whole Family!

B’Spa Students Participatein Summer GatewayAcademy

StudentsDonate toBackstretchFamilies

It’s a girl!

Make-A-Wish Foundation Unveils Henry Pindar’s Muscle Car

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201122 Community Cor ner

The following local students have been named to the President’s List for

the spring 2011 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in

Manchester: Jillian Rensvold, Malta; Katherine Wait, Saratoga Springs;

and Caitlyn Rivers, South Glens Falls. To be eligible for this honor, a stu-

dent must achieve an academic grade point average of 3.5-4.0. Excellent

work ladies!

Saratoga P.L.A.N. is providing

pocket-sized passports to area chil-

dren and families to encourage

them to spend time together out-

doors. The Preserve Passports

include descriptions, driving direc-

tions, and an area for children to

stamp as they visit each preserve.

The stamps are located at each pre-

serve in hidden “letterboxes” and

can be located by following posted

clues. Once a child completes five

out of eight stamps, they will

receive a Saratoga P.L.A.N. T-shirt

in recognition of their accomplish-

ment.

Eight-year-old Saratoga Springs resident Nora Dempsey shows off her T-shirt

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York unveiled the results of an extensive makeover to a 1970

Chevelle Thursday at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The car was remodeled to grant a wish for Middleburgh

teen, Henry Pindar.

The car, a Super Sport replica, is similar to the car owned by Henry’s late father, and features new paint, body-

work, interior and more. The Chevelle is a classic American muscle car, with bright red paint and black sport

stripes.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation

grants the wishes of children with

life-threatening medical conditions

to enrich the human experience with

hope, strength and joy.

Twenty-four Ballston Spa students recently had the opportunity to partic-

ipate in a pre-engineering academy as part of the district’s summer enrich-

ment programming. Activities for the week included designing and building

a pegboard game, bottle rocket, bridge spans, catapult and a device to pro-

tect a falling egg.

Participants from the Gateway Academy Summer Enrichment Program

also visited Philips Healthcare in Latham. While at Philips Healthcare, the

students had the opportunity to learn about the engineering design process

and its implementation in a manufacturing setting. The week culminated

with a demonstration of the projects that the students created.

On Tuesday, August 9, summer

school students from the F. Donald

Myers Education Center dropped

off handmade donations to several

backstretch families. The students

sewed pillows and tote bags for the

41 children living in the back-

stretch dorms.

Melissa and Brian

Brumley are proud to

announce the birth of

their daughter, Sarah

Grace Brumley, on

July 30, 2011.

Congratulations to

the Brumley family!

Students Named toPresident’s List at SouthernNew Hampshire University

Photos taken by Anthony Aquino for MarkBolles.com

PRIMETIME: “OUR ELDERS, OUR ACTIONS” ft

Families TODAYSARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 23

WILTON - Over the past three

decades, the Lillian Worth Senior

Center has established a reputation as

a friendly place where seniors can

enjoy good company and find things

to do. The center has brought togeth-

er a unique community - a group of

100 plus 55 and older residents who

make the center such a welcoming

place, and work to ensure its vitality

for future generations.

Next month, is the 32nd anniver-

sary of this community. The Wilton

Seniors Center was established in

1978 at 18 Traver Road thanks to the

hard work and dedication of a group

of residents, town officials and area

sponsors. In 1997, the center was offi-

cially dedicated to Lillian Worth, a

Wilton resident who was instrumental

in establishing this special gathering

place for her fellow senior citizens. In

the beginning, the seniors shared their

space with area teenagers, who now

have Gavin Park to call their own.

Year-round, every Tuesday and

Thursday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., the

center comes alive with activity and

conversation. More than 100 citizens

are members, but the group of elderly

residents who stop in to play poker

and bridge, eat pizza, and find out

about upcoming events and trips far

exceeds that number. Their social

events are attended by senior mem-

bers from a handful of neighboring

towns.

Members take turns bringing cakes

and other treats, everyone contributes

a covered dish for a potluck meal on

the last Tuesday of every month, and

they all look forward to the July pic-

nic and the annual end-of-year lunch-

eon at the Wishing Well. Ceramics

and crafts are every Tuesday morning

(except in July and August), Bingo is

played Tuesday at 10 a.m., and guest

speakers and live entertainment are

scheduled throughout the year.

When they're not socializing at

their clubhouse in Wilton, the group

is traveling to other parts of the state

and Northeast. Their monthly bus trip

is a chance to see unique places and

sites, and visit museums among a

variety of other distant attractions.

"We always have a nice bunch of

people here; everyone is very friend-

ly," said Kay Lant, ninth year senior

center president. "We might have 40

to 50 people here on a Tuesday."

Lant, who has been a member of

the center for 25 years, said that while

attendance varies, regulars and new

visitors can always find something to

do or special assistance at the center

those two days out of every week.

It's not all about fun and games at

the center. Seniors can also schedule

bus transportation to and from the

center to the mall, grocery stores and

appointments by calling the Office

for the Aging at (518) 884-4100 by

noon the day before. The center also

sponsors a biannual A.A.R.P. "55

Alive" defensive drivers course, and

members give back to the communi-

ty by collecting cans for local food

pantries and by gathering donations

for the Estherville Animal Shelter.

Membership is just $5 per year, and

all activities are free or affordable

thanks to municipal support.

"The town is very good to us," Lant

said, explaining that trips are so inex-

pensive because the town of Wilton

covers the cost of the bus, and "the

seniors pay for the rest."

But none of this would be possible

without the all-volunteer committee

that runs the center and its busy calen-

dar. Working alongside Lant for the

past six years is Vice President Jan

O'Brien, Treasurer Sheila Merchant,

Secretary Carol Clark, and, of course,

the "Sunshine Lady" Shirley

Kellerhouse, who sends out birthday

cards, get well notes and "cheery hel-

los" to the members.

With so many friendly faces and

fun activities to be found at this one

place, the Lillian Worth Senior Center

has become the heart of the town's

senior citizen community and that's

exactly what its members will cele-

brate at the 32nd anniversary party in

September.

"Most of us are here to enjoy the

people," Lant said.

For more information about the

Lillian Worth Senior Center, call

(518) 587-6363. See page 24 for a list

of upcoming events.

Happy Birthday, Wilton Seniors!

by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

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publication in SaratogaTODAY’S monthlyPrimetime section,

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additional assistance will your

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Clare at (518) 424-2527.

In my first column, I spoke

of the crisis my family was

faced with several years ago

that inspired me to create my busi-

ness and passion. I told the story

of how my father's illness changed

many aspects of my family's life.

If I knew then what I know today,

I would have explored the many

different options available. This

would have made a world of dif-

ference for our entire family

because our choices would have

been very different.

So, why do I say that? I say that

because of what we did not do,

what we did not know and what

we learned the hard way. When

my father fell ill with pneumonia

the first time and was released

from the hospital, we were given

very little information to go on.

We were given names, numbers,

days and times of the in-home

rehab specialists that would be

provided for a specific length of

time under my father's medical

insurance.

Ok, what else? There really was

no one to talk to and assist us with

preparing for what lay ahead,

what to expect, what to avoid,

how to keep dad safe in his home

or transitioning dad out of his

home and into an assisted living

community. Families going

through a crisis are so over-

whelmed with the crisis itself that

they cannot see past it; it leads

them moment to moment, step by

step and your entire family just

wishes it were over.

Let us take a deep breath, sit

back and look at the whole pic-

ture. Let's discuss what other

alternatives could have been

looked at. Once your loved one is

discharged from the hospital and

scheduled for rehabilitation,

whether in-home or in a rehabili-

tation center, be sure to discuss

goals for recovery. Discuss time

frames and safety issues. What

Clare ColamariaOur Elders, Our Actions

Safety FirstLillian Worth Senior Center Celebrates 32nd Anniversary

Families TODAY SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201124

Wilton Seniors at the Lillian Worth Senior Center

18 Traver Road, Gansevoort(518) 587-6363Catskill Train Ride and Lunch: The Wilton seniors depart for this

exciting daytrip on Saturday, September 17 at 8:30 a.m., and will pick up

Saratoga seniors at 8:45. The group will arrive at Ricciardella's

Restaurant for lunch at 11:30 a.m., where they will enjoy soup, sand-

wiches and dessert. After lunch, the group will depart for a scenic train

ride aboard the Catskill Mountain Railroad to travel 12 miles to Cold

Brook Station.

This wonderful excursion will bring travelers along the Esopus Creek,

where bald eagles, great blue herons, hawks, deer and other wildlife can

be spotted along the banks. The group will arrive back at historic

Phoenicia Station at 2:30 p.m. and explore the Empire State Railway

Museum before departing for home at 3:30 p.m. The estimated time of

arrival in Saratoga Springs is 6 p.m. and 6:30 in Wilton.

The cost to participate is $33 for Wilton residents and $43 for

non-residents.

Please choose from one of the following sandwiches when you sign

up: Tuskan chicken Sandwich (asiago bread with fresh mozzarella, roast-

ed peppers and pesto mayo); Brio fish (blackened red snapper with let-

tuce, tomato and tartar in a pita); or Brio burger (1/2 pound hamburger

with French fries).

Oktoberfest Inn at Hunt's Landing: Plan ahead for this bus trip on

Wednesday, October 19! The Wilton Seniors will depart at 7 a.m. and

pick up Saratoga seniors at 7:15 a.m. to arrive at the Inn at Hunt's

Landing in Matamora, Pennsylvania, at 10 a.m. for a full hot breakfast

buffet. The group will relax and unwind on a patio overlooking a tranquil

pond with an island gazebo and visit "Nana's Nook Gift Shop." A feature

movie will play at 11:30 a.m., followed by bingo and card games at noon.

From noon-4 p.m. the group will enjoy beer, wine, soda and mixed

drinks along with music, dancing and live entertainment. Lunch will be

served at 2:30 p.m. - a buffet-style spread with homemade soup, tossed

salad, pasta salad, three entrees, a chef's selection side and vegetable

dish, and coffee and tea. The seniors will depart with fresh baked cook-

ies in tow at 4 p.m., and arrive home in Saratoga at 7:30 p.m. and in

Wilton at 7:45. The cost to participate is $48 for members or town resi-

dents and $58 for non-members.

Contact the Wilton Senior Center Tuesday or Thursday between 9 a.m.

and 3 p.m. to sign up for either of these fun-filled trips: (518) 587-6363.

Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs(518) 584-1621saratogaseniorcenter.orgseniorcentermarketing@gmail.comFarmers' Market: Senior Whole Health will be sponsoring a Farmers' Market in the center's parking lot

every other Tuesday from 11 a.m.-noon beginning August 16. Shoppers will be able to purchase locally grown

produce directly from the farmer. Saratoga Farmers' Market coupons and EBT cards are accepted. The market

is open to the community.

Farmers' Market Coupons: The Office for the Aging will distribute Saratoga Farmers' Market coupons on

Friday, August 19 at the Senior Center during their annual BBQ lunch. If you wish to attend the BBQ, please

call the center to make a reservation by Thursday, August 18. A $2 donation is suggested for those over 60 years

of age.

Afternoon Tea Party: The center will host an afternoon tea party on Tuesday, August 30 from 1-3 p.m. Enjoy

tea, lemonade, finger sandwiches and traditional desserts. Explore vintage collectables and play tea party games.

This event, which will be catered by The Hungry Spot Café, is open to members, guests and grandchildren. Tea

party attire is welcome! Tickets are available at the center through Thursday, August 25.

Trip to West Point: The center is sponsoring a trip to West Point Academy on Monday, October 3 from 7:30

a.m. -7 p.m. Enjoy spectacular fall foliage on the bus ride through the Catskills to this historic institution on the

Hudson. A combination bus/walking tour will take guests to the highlights of the campus such as the chapel, pro-

fessors row and memorial cemetery. Enjoy an extensive buffet lunch at the Thayer House or dine à la carte at

the West Point Club. On your return, take a brief stroll in the downtown district of Woodstock, NY. Prices are as

follows: For members: Bus trip, tour & buffet at Thayer house: $56; Bus trip and tour only: $25 (Lunch at the

West Point Club is not included, and ranges from $10-$15). Non-members: add $15 to each price. (Annual

Membership to the center is only $15!) Note: A valid driver's license or passport is required to enter the campus.

Call the Senior Citizens Center to register for any one of these events or to find out about more activities

available in your community.

Malta Senior Citizens Center, Inc.Malta Community Center1 Bayberry Drive, MaltaUpcoming meeting: The Malta Seniors will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. at

the community center. Treasurer Gerard Lewandowski will give a presentation about the town's emergency

management plan. He is a member of the town of Malta's Emergency Planning Committee.

Bus Trip: The Malta Seniors are traveling to Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 16.

The bus departs at 7 a.m., and the cost to participate is $21 for members and $51 for non-members. This bus

trip will include a visit to the Bridge of Flowers, which is an old trolley bridge in Shelburne, Massachusetts, that

was abandoned until a local flower conservatory group turned it into a flower garden; and the nearby glacier

potholes, which were carved into the rock floor of the creek during the North American Ice Age. Seniors will

also explore a butterfly conservatory and enjoy a stop at Yankee Candle Factory before heading to Deerfield Inn

for lunch. The inn is in a reconstructed colonial village located north of Shelburne in Deerfield Village.

Saratoga County Officefor the Aging

152 West High Street, Ballston Spa(518)884-4100Senior Picnic: Saratoga

County Office for the Aging is

pleased to host the annual senior

picnic on Tuesday, August 30 at

the Saratoga County Fairgrounds

in Ballston Spa. Lunch will be

served at noon. Menu: BBQ

chicken, potato salad, coleslaw,

tomato and cucumber salad, din-

ner rolls, iced tea, lemonade and

coffee. Tickets can be purchased

at area nutrition sites or through

the Office for the Aging for $4

each. Tickets are required to

attend. Please call the Office for

the Aging for details at (518)

884-4100. Pets are not allowed

on the fairgrounds.

PRIMETIME: ACTIVITIES, EVENTS FOR SENIORS

Activities for Seniors continuedon Page 25, see Academy

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Area Rite Aids to Hold

Shingles Vaccine ClinicsSARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Saratoga Rite Aid Pharmacy,

located at 3027 Rt. 50 in

Saratoga Springs, is holding a

Shingles Vaccine Clinic August

30 from 10 a.m - 2 p.m. To pre-

register for an appointment, call

(518) 587-2202. Walk-ins are

acceptable but not

recommended.

Shingles, also known as

Zoster, is a painful disease

caused by the same virus

responsible for chicken pox, a

common but rarely dangerous

childhood disease. Shingles can

strike those who had chicken

pox, as the virus can remain

dormant in a patient’s spinal

fluid, as well as those who don’t

recall encountering the disease

in their youth. Those 50 years

of age and older are most at risk

for the Shingles virus.

Rite Aid will be providing the

vaccine, Zostavax, to help treat

the painful nerve disease.

Zostavax is a live vaccine that

uses a weakend version of the

virus to boost the body’s natural

immune response. It is used

with adults 50 or older and is

given in one dose once in a

patient’s lifetime. Under New

York State law, a prescription is

required from your physician

for Zostavax. Customers may

ask their pharmacist to contact

their doctor on their behalf.

Some health coverage plans

cover at least part of the cost of

the vaccination, but check with

your own plan to learn

specifics.

To register or learn more

about who should and should

not be vaccinated, call (518)

587-2202. More information on

Rite Aid can be found at

www.riteaid.com.

Academy for Lifelong Learning Offers Scholarships, GiftCertificates

111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415The Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs (A.L.L.) is

offering scholarships to individuals wishing to participate in study

groups. The scholarships are available for both new members and indi-

viduals who have previously participated in A.L.L. study groups. A num-

ber of full and half scholarships are available each semester for all study

groups except "Walking Through Our Heritage." Anyone who wishes to

enroll in an A.L.L. study group and needs assistance with membership

dues is invited to apply for these scholarships.

Applications are held in strict confidence. Individuals must submit

their request and term application prior to Thursday, August 25 for the fall

term, which is set to begin September 19. The applicant should indicate

a need for either a partial or full scholarship. Requests for scholarship

assistance should be forwarded to Jo-Ellen Unger, executive director, at

111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

Gift certificates for A.L.L. are also available. Certificates may be

applied toward membership fees in any future term and may be pur-

chased at the academy office or by phone.

For more information, to apply for a scholarship, purchase a gift cer-

tificate or to receive a course brochure, visit the website at

www.esc.edu/ALL or call the A.L.L. office at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Summer is winding to a close,

with back-to-school season com-

ing sooner than you may think.

For many families, that means

new morning routines, home-

work and, of course, head lice.

Each year approximately six to

12 million children in the United

States are infested with this com-

mon, six-legged critter that feeds

on human blood. After weeks at

summer camps, sleepovers and

the sharing of personal items,

back-to-school season is usually

the time when head lice infesta-

tion is noticed.

"Unfortunately, panic and

worry are common reactions

when parents discover head lice,"

said Dr. Adelaide Hebert. "Out of

concern and the need to get rid of

the infestation quickly, many par-

ents may turn to unproven home

remedies or homeopathic prod-

ucts," he added. "Unfortunately,

these home remedies have never

been studied, tested, or proven to

be safe on children. There also

has been resistance reported with

some head lice treatment prod-

ucts, which may lead to ineffec-

tive treatment."

Parents should keep these five

tips in mind during head lice

season:

Avoid Head Lice as Children

Head Back-To-School

1. Do not panic. In many cases,

what parents see on the child's

head may not be head lice.

2. If parents or the school nurse

suspects head lice, a visit or call

to the child's doctor should be

made to confirm the diagnosis.

3. Parents should use only

products that are recommended

by a doctor to treat head lice.

4. It's important for parents to

carefully follow the doctor's

instructions and to make sure the

treatment is properly applied.

5. Because every school policy

photo provided

Ever wonder what head lice look like when placed under a powerfulmicroscope? See above.

on head lice differs, it's important

for parents to talk with the school

nurse. Healthcare professionals

recommend that children remain

in school since head lice do not

transmit disease and are

treatable.

For more information about

head lice, parents can visit the

following websites:

www.headlicesolutions.net;

www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/in

dex.html; or

www.nasn.org/ToolsResources

/SCRATCHHeadLiceResources

And remember, in the battle

against head lice, a little knowl-

edge and a lot of head lice sham-

poo will go a long way.

Have an upcoming event, healthconcern, or wellness tip you’d like

to hear about?

Contact reporter@saratogapublishing.com for future inclusion inour monthly Health and Wellness

section!

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Sweet summertime (finally!)

Since I become my very worst

self in the heat, the summers of my

life have usually found me either

staying inside or swimming as

much as possible. When our

babies began to arrive, however, I

began to spend my summers inside

with them, fretting about how I

was sure they weren’t getting

enough sunshine and fresh air, or

trying to make us have a good time

in the water, though I quickly

found that doing so with little ones

and the threat of drowning and

sunburn is really not enjoyable.

I so wanted good summers for

our children—happy and healthy

and wholesome and free—so most

summer days when Thomas and

Gabe were tiny, I’d spend much of

the day trying to convince myself

that I could handle being outside

with them for a little while, even

for just a half hour, just so I could

tell myself that yes, I do let them

run around outside. Many days I

was never able to convince

myself, and we ended up spending

the day by the fan instead with me

feeling bad about my mothering.

On days that we did make it out-

side, the heat, the sweat, and the

effort rendered me exhausted and

cranky for the rest of the day and

feeling bad about my mothering.

Sometimes we’d attempt a trip

to the Peerless Pools at the State

Park, or one of the lake beaches

we love—I was so eager for our

kids to love the water and to swim

well that even though none of us

really had a good time on these

swim outings, I insisted we keep

trying. The babies were usually

more interested in digging in the

sand or toddling around the con-

crete surrounding the pool than

being in the water, and rather than

just accept it as the stage they

were in, I was convinced there was

something wrong with what I was

doing as a mom, or perhaps—

gasp!—I had given birth to chil-

dren who didn’t like the water.

But this summer! This wonder-

ful summer! I have discovered that

it actually does get better! Though

I find it tempting, when going

through a difficult season in my

motherhood, to despair that things

will never change, I’m constantly

reminded that they always do.

This summer, Thomas and Gabe

and even Johnny were all old

enough for me to send them out

into the yard, day after summer

day, for hours on end. They have

been loving it! I used to stress

about the summer bugs scuttling

through the grass, the plump spi-

ders spinning their funnel-shaped

webs all over the tree house, the

ravenous mosquitoes, the threat of

dehydration and sunburn—all

these fears, I have discovered, had

more to do with their young ages

than with summer itself. This sum-

mer, I watched the three of them

crouch in a huddle over a bug of

some kind, discussing amongst

themselves what it was, what it

was doing, what they should do

with it, where it was going. We all

discovered that Thomas is an

expert at catching and disposing of

bugs that are bothering any of

us—even spiders!— and so I’ve

breathed easier about all manner

of creepy crawlies. The mosqui-

toes have indeed been absolutely

ravenous, and our tasty Thomas

has been being eaten alive, so

much so that I’ve had to keep him

inside on occasion to allow his

skin to heal, but even then—he’s

fine! He’s surviving, he’s thriving,

he’s happy and loving his summer.

The kids don’t even get dehydrat-

ed, as each one of them requests

drinks whenever necessary, and

between our shady yard and base-

ball hats and sunscreen while

swimming during peak sunlight,

none of them have ever had a sun-

burn. And Xave? I’m not even

worried about him—in the not too

distant future he’ll be out there

too; for now, I’m not stressing

about him spending his days with

me, inside by the fan.

As for swimming? I was talking

to another mom recently who was

telling me that when her son, who

is Thomas’ age, was about 3 she

was so worried that because he

wasn’t already an expert swimmer,

he never would be. “Yes!” I agreed

with her, “Me too!” And then we

both laughed about how we need-

n’t have worried, because her son

and both of my older two are like

fish now, thanks to swimming les-

sons and just plain getting older. I

have marveled this summer at both

Thomas and Gabe swimming

under water while holding their

breath, swimming on top of the

water with their newly learned

strokes, roughhousing in the water

with each other and their dad and

their aunts and uncles and grand-

parents and squealing, “Again!”

They’re comfortable and confi-

dent in the water, and they actual-

ly obey us when we say, “Not past

that rope, unless we’re with you!”

Johnny and Xave have been enjoy-

ing the water too, in their littler

boy ways. They both prefer to dig

in the sand most of the time, but

both have also spent time in float-

ies and in our arms in the water,

and just last week Xave decided he

was going to go charging into the

lake on his own, with no warning,

right up to the first swim rope,

where the water was up to his

neck, with me chasing after him in

horror. He’s turning into a water

bug, just like his brothers, and I

know that, two or three summers

from now, he’ll also be swimming

along after them with no problem.

I have been so content with our

summer days; they have truly been

a dream come true. A mom writer

who I always find so zingingly

accurate with her insights and

descriptions of motherhood

recently wrote about seeing, while

on her own summer vacation, “a

couple out by the bay with a 2-

month-old—and they were trying

to keep it out of the sun, and the

baby was red and crying, and the

parents were taking turns wading

into the water up to their ankles

before darting back to make sure

the other person wasn’t mad at

them for being gone so long, and I

wanted to say, ‘Oh, go home. Turn

on the AC and the TV, and just

relax. You can go to the beach

later, when [the baby’s] older.’”

Which is exactly what I would say

to my younger mother self, with

all her hand-wringing and worry-

ing, now that I know that these

kinds of summers have finally and

happily arrived.

Kate Towne Sherwin is a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) living inSaratoga Springs with her hus-band, Steve, and their sonsThomas (6), Gabriel (5), JohnDominic (3), and Xavier (1); theyexpect their fifth baby in January2012. She can be reached at sksherwin@hotmail.com.

Kate Towne Sherwin

Saratoga SAHM

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National Center for Missing &Exploited Children Opens SatelliteOffice in Saratoga Springs

ALEXANDRIA, VA - The

National Center for Missing &

Exploited Children (NCMEC)

announced it has opened a new

office serving the Capital Region at

359 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga

Springs. The new office space has

been donated by the Saratoga

Center for the Family.

Funded entirely through private

donations, the new office will pro-

vide child safety education pro-

grams on abduction and sexual

exploitation prevention to schools

and community groups throughout

the region as well as training for law

enforcement.

"This is a long time coming and

we are overjoyed it is finally here,"

said NCMEC/New York Capital

Region Advisory Board Chair Sam

Palazzole. "This is very personal for

me. John Walsh and I were college

roommates and I remember when 6-

year-old Adam went missing. It is

imperative that we provide child

safety awareness throughout the

Capital Region regarding child

abduction and child exploitation

prevention - that means everything

from cyber bullying to protection

from sexual predators. We have to

protect our children – and what bet-

ter place than to start than in our

own backyard?"

Retiring Saratoga Springs Police

Officer John Kelly will staff the new

office and provide abduction and

sexual exploitation prevention edu-

cation programs as well as Internet

safety education programs for

schools and community groups.

Officer Kelly brings a wealth of

experience as a DARE officer,

school resource officer and law

enforcement trainer to NCMEC's

efforts of making children safer.

The Capital Region office will

work with existing government and

non-government organizations in

prevention and education programs

and will provide training for law

enforcement throughout the region.

The NCMEC/NY Capital Region

office will also be providing sum-

mer safety and Internet safety pro-

grams throughout the month of

August at various locations through-

out the Capital Region. Parents can

bring their children to the

NCMEC/NY booths at these events

for free child safety information and

electronic child identification cards

that include fingerprints and photo-

graphs taken free of charge.

For a list of all summer safety

programs contact NCMEC/NY

Capital Region Community

Educator John Kelly at

Jkelly@ncmec.org.

WASHINGTON D.C. - It is now

illegal to sell a crib in the United

States that does not meet strict new

federal safety standards. That

includes sales of all secondhand

cribs, which are typically found on

sites like eBay and Craigslist, as

well as the retail sale of any new

crib that was manufactured before

the new regulations were put in

place.

The U.S. Consumer Product

Safety Commission (CPSC)

announced new safety standards

that address major design flaws that

have killed or injured so many

infants in recent years, including the

so-called "drop-side." This design

allows the side of the crib to be

raised or lowered, letting parents

reach into the crib more easily. But

the hinges on the movable sides

often break, creating dangerous

gaps in which babies can become

stuck or strangled.

Drop-side cribs are now banned

altogether, but other, sturdier crib

models are also being put through

the stringent safety tests, which are

designed to simulate real-world

wear and tear more accurately.

Manufacturers are now required

to supply retailers with a certificate

proving that their products have

been tested under the new standards,

but retailers are not required to dis-

play the documentation. Parents

must specifically request to see

those certificates either from the

store or from the manufacturer

directly.

The CPSC has also improved at-

home assembly instructions to

ensure that parents build cribs cor-

rectly. Unsound assembly was a

contributor to the deaths of many

babies, the CPSC found.

The risks of unsound cribs are

high: a recent study found that every

day 26 babies and toddlers are

injured in cribs, playpens and

bassinets in the United States and

100 deaths also occur each year.

- For more information, visit the

CPSC crib information center at

www.cpsc.gov/info/cribs

New Rigorous Safety Standards for Cribs

• An estimated 800,000 children are reported missing every year in theUnited States. During 2009, more than 20,000 children were reported miss-ing in New York State, and 2,449 children were reported missing in the 11counties of the Capital Region.

• NCMEC/NY operates offices in Buffalo, Rochester and Utica. Having apresence in the Capital Region allows easier delivery of critical safety edu-cation programs to the children and adults within the eastern part of NewYork State.

• The Capital Region includes the state capital of Albany and all relatedNew York State offices are located within this region. These include theNew York State Missing and Exploited ChildrenClearinghouse and the New York StateDepartment of Criminal Justice Services (NYSDCJS).

• Requests for NCMEC education programswithin the Capital Region have increased signifi-cantly over the last four years, warranting a needfor localized service delivery that is cost effectiveand timely.

• There is a strong demand for training fromNCMEC that would be convenient to lawenforcement agencies located in the CapitalDistrict Region.

Facts and Statistics about Missing Children

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by Jodie Fitz

for Saratoga TODAYIt’s unbelievably August already.

And, I am so thankful that there are

still a few weeks left to take advan-

tage of the fantastic sunshine and

warm weather; not to mention the

fresh summer fruits that are still in

season. If your kitchen is like mine,

the kids love lemonade and I always

have the frozen concentrate in my

freezer, but as a mom of three I’m

always looking for a way to squeeze

in some fresh fruit along the way. I

have found that fun summer drinks

and fresh fruit can serve up the per-

fect blend of flavor. Here are some

of our favorites to share:

Cherry Pinkade 12 oz. pink lemonade,

frozen concentrate

3 1/3 cups water

3 cups ice

1 cup cherries, fresh

(NuVal Score 96)

1 tablespoon Price Chopper

honey

1 1/2 teaspoons raspberry extract

1/2 teaspoon Price Chopper

vanilla extract

In a pitcher, mix the pink lemon-

ade concentrate and water together.

Set the pink lemonade aside. Rinse

and pit the cherries. In a blender,

add 1 1/2 cups of the pink lemon-

ade, the ice, the pitted cherries, the

honey, raspberry and vanilla

extracts together. Serve it up with a

straw and umbrella

for a little summertime fun.

My Favorite Cherry Pitter:

Progressive makes a cherry pitter

that pits four cherries at once. It’s

easy to use and I keep it by the

rinsed bowl of cherries for easy

access. The kids love eating the pit-

ted cherries and playing with our

new found kitchen gadget. There

are sharp tips and you will have to

be careful with little ones, but it has

been a great addition for under $15.

StrawberriedLemonade

12 oz. lemonade,

frozen concentrate

3 cups water

3 cups ice

1 cup strawberries, sliced

(NuVal Score 100)

1 tablespoon Price Chopper

lime juice

1 teaspoon Price Chopper

vanilla extract

1 teaspoon raspberry extract

1 tablespoon Price Chopper

honey

In a pitcher, stir the lemon-

ade concentrate and water

together. Set the lemonade

aside. Rinse and hull the

strawberries. Measure and

pour one cup of lemonade into

the blender followed by the ice,

strawberries, vanilla extract

and raspberry extract. Add the

honey in last and blend all of

the ingredients together and

serve. It’s cool and refreshing!

My Favorite Strawberry

Huller: My favorite Strawberry

Huller is made by Chef n’

Corporation. I actually never

thought that I would see the

day my children would fight over

who was hulling the strawberries,

but last year when I found this little

gadget, I did! It really made a dif-

ference and was under $10.

Watermelon Slushy1 container Price Chopper

frozen lemonade

3 cups watermelon

1 teaspoon Price Chopper

vanilla extract

3 cups ice

1 tablespoon Price Chopper

honey

Mix the Frozen Lemonade with

only 3 1/3 cups of water; do not fol-

low the water measurements as list-

ed on the container, set aside. Cut

the watermelon into small chunks,

set aside.

Add the ice, 1 1/2 cups of the

lemonade, watermelon and vanilla

extract together in the blender and

blend. Add the honey and mix

again. Pour and serve!

Quick Tip: Watermelon is easy to

cut with a plastic knife or butter

knife for the youngest of cooks in

your kitchen! They can even cut it

with the Zoo Pals plasticware,

which really adds to the fun for

everyone.

Beware: Brain Freeze will follow if you drink any ofthese drinks fast!Healthy Note: Use low fat and/or organic ingredients whenever possible.

Summer Fun Drinks

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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Wednesdays at the Saratoga

Farmers’ Market are when area

chefs come to show off their talents,

showcase current fresh products,

and give out coupons to their local

restaurants. When we are lucky, a

chef will share their “secret” recipe

for the wonderful dish offered for

sampling. Chef Bryan Walsh, of

One Caroline Street Bistro, was

kind enough to do so with this wild-

ly popular, delicate and rewarding

party popper. Cherry tomatoes,

sweet and fresh off the vine, are

plentiful at the market now, as are

all of the main ingredients listed in

this recipe. These stuffed cherries

are perfect for a summer party—

cool, sweet with just enough crisp

and flavor to keep the guests asking

for “just one more.” Plus, their

bright red with white coloring

makes them an eye-catching offer-

ing on the table. While we all know

the fresher the better, these can be

made ahead of time and stored in the

refrigerator overnight for easy party

preparation. Happy entertaining,

Saratoga fresh and delish!

Ingredients

3 pints cherry tomatoes

(Kilpatrick FF, Saratoga Apple

or many other market vendors)

4 oz Sweet Spring Farm Chevre

4 oz Argyle Cheese Factory

Quark cheese (or Homestead

Artisan Quark)

8 oz Battenkill Dairy Heavy

Cream

1 bunch Pleasant Valley Farm

fresh basil (available from

numerous market vendors)

1 lemon juiced and zested

1 lime juiced and zested

kosher salt and fresh ground pe

per to taste

Directions

1. Whip heavy cream and citrus

zests to soft peaks.

2. Blend citrus juices and fresh

chopped basil together.

3. Fold the quark and chevre into

the whipped cream mixture. Then

fold the basil/citrus blend into the

mixture making a mousse. Season

to taste with kosher salt and

ground pepper.

4. Slice cherry tomatoes in half

and remove seeds. (Save (freeze)

the seeds as they make a good

addition to vegetable stock or

seafood stock).

5. Place mousse into a piping

bag—a plastic baggie with hole

cut in corner will do in a pinch.

Pipe the mousse into the tomatoes

and serve!

(a perfect summerparty “popper”)

Suzanne Voigt

Farmers’Market

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201130 PETS

Andrew is a very loving 11-

month-old cat who is neutered,

litter-trained, and great with

both kids and other pets!

Archoe is an adult Doberman

Pincher who can’t wait to meet

you!

Blossom is a beautiful, spayed,

adult cat ready for a home to

call her own.

Dr. Gregory House “Doc” is a

playful, gorgeous adult cat. He

is neutered and would make

the perfect addition to any

home.

Grover This sweetie-pie needs

a home! Grover is a loveable,

adult Dachshund-mix.

Mandy She is a playful, happy,

female German shepherd.

Mandy is an older adult who

really needs a loving home to

take her in.

Animals Availableat the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption.

For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.

This past week Joan, a very dear

friend of mine, flew here from her

home in New Mexico to visit me

for 10 days. Joan and I have been

friends for 37 years. She is a “full-

blooded” Pueblo Indian and a resi-

dent of Santo Domingo Indian

Reservation, located about 60 miles

north of Albuquerque and 60 miles

south of Santa Fe. She is a special

education teacher at the Santo

Domingo Elementary School and

she regularly sews traditional cere-

monial Pueblo clothing for mem-

bers of her village. Joan and I share

many memories of adventures in

the Southwest, as well as our gen-

eral attitudes about life, but one

thing we do not share is our feel-

ings about dogs and cats.

At Joan’s village there are plenty

of dogs and some cats that serve the

purpose of keeping refuse cleaned

up and rodents in check. These

canines and felines are not treated

badly, but they are not seen as pets

and they are not brought into the

living quarters of the homes.

Rather, they are roaming creatures

with important outside jobs. For

Joan and most of her people these

animals are never brought into the

house because they are considered

unclean. Their jobs of scavenger

and hunter go back to prehistoric

Pueblo times. Nevertheless Joan

tells me, “These days there are a

few people in the village who actu-

ally keep a dog or a cat as a pet in

the house like the white people do,

but this is rare and considered a lit-

tle odd.”

Joan’s village of Santo Domingo

is well-known for their elaborate

corn dances where hundreds of

dancers and singers participate in a

large plaza every year on August 4.

Sometimes tourists come to see

these incredible events. I have had

the pleasure of witnessing many of

them. During the dance day, occa-

sionally a tourist will approach a

village dog lurking at the edge of

the plaza; fuss over the animal and

even put their face down for a dog

kiss. The Pueblo people watching

the dance that notice this tourist

behavior see it as pretty disgusting,

and ask themselves, “Why would

anyone want a kiss from the

garbage mouth of a flea bitten

mongrel?”

Keeping in mind our different

beliefs about the proper place of

dogs and cats, it should not come as

a surprise that when Joan visited

me, she just shook her head and

had to look the other way when she

saw how my dog, Moses, and our

cats, Sully and Magic, practically

have free run of our home. Joan

and I recognize that our contrasting

attitudes about domesticated

canines and felines are a result of

historical and cultural differences

in our backgrounds and we tease

each other about those differences.

Moses, however, was determined

to impress Joan and win her over

during the 10-day visit.

At first, Joan ignored Moses and

when he came up to her for a pat on

the head she avoided touching him.

Moses, who is used to people

always making a fuss over him,

seemed incredulous that he could-

n’t charm Joan who also tried to

ignore the cats. This was easy with

Magic because she is always leery

of new people anyway, but Sully

was beside himself when she

wouldn’t play with him.

Nevertheless, it wasn’t long before

Joan began to see why I said Moses

was an exceptional dog. Sully, on

the other hand, never really won

her over, especially after he tried to

chew on the tip of her long braid

that reaches well below the small of

her back.

One of the purposes of Joan’s

trip was for us to drive to Niagara

Falls together. Neither of us had

ever seen the falls and my friend

and colleague, Michael, from my

teaching days at Skidmore, offered

to be our guide. Michael, Joan, and

I piled into my car along with

Moses and headed north for our

road trip. Joan quietly observed

Moses throughout the trip and by

the end she simply said, “Moses is

a really good dog.” This was very

high praise from Joan.

What impressed her most about

Moses? Was it that he pressed his

nose on handicap buttons to open

heavy doors for me? Was it the way

he lay down quietly under the table

when we ate at restaurants? Did she

notice how he paid no attention to

other dogs passing us by on the

street? Maybe she was impressed

by the way he picked up things out

of my reach when I told him,

“Moses, get.” Did she notice how

Moses was calm when butterflies

landed on his head as we explored

a butterfly conservatory or when

we boarded the Maid of the Mist

and passed near the roaring falls

that covered us all in a cool fine

mist of water? Perhaps she decid-

ed Moses was special when he

became concerned if Joan or I left

our group and when my wheelchair

almost tipped me out onto the

pavement when I tried to go down

a much too steep ramp.

It was probably all these things.

When I dropped Joan off at the air-

port for her flight back to New

Mexico she said to Moses, “Thank

you Moses, for looking after us and

keep taking care of Jill.” I guess

Moses did it. He won Joan over.

Maybe on her next trip out, Sully

will manage to do the same!

Jill SweetWhiskers and Tales

Winning Over Joan

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TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 PETS 31

A clear blue sky shines over

Congress Park on this mild, sunny

afternoon as a soft breeze stirs the

leaves on trees that have started to

hint at colorful changes to come. I

rest on a bench near the parks’

dome covered carousel, with

Angel, my Cavalier King Charles

Spaniel, snuggled on my lap. We

have just visited Spit and Spat in

their fountain home, strolled

around the sundial in the Italian

Garden, and followed our own

meandering course to the carousel.

Apparently, Angel has rested

long enough; the little dog climbs

from my lap onto the wood seat and

stares up at me. I lean over and

look into her big dark eyes; beauti-

ful, animated eyes that have

beguiled me since I first looked

into them nine years ago. Her eager

gaze moves back and forth from me

to the brick path at my feet, inform-

ing me that it is time to resume our

walk. Amused, I stroke the white

blaze of fur on top of her head, and

she rewards me with a lick on my

chin and a swish of her elegant tail.

I stand and scoop up my furry

princess; seventeen pounds of tail

wagging, chin licking, tummy rub

loving exuberance, gently set her

on the ground and grab her leash.

Together we make our way out of

Congress Park and up Spring Street

to Broadway—Angel’s favorite

place to see and be seen.

We are living during a time when

the bond people share with their

dogs is valued more than ever

before, and proof of this premise

abounds. Television shows and

websites for dog devotees are easy

to find. Visit a bookstore, and you

will find evidence to support this

theory simply by the number of

volumes people have penned about

the dogs they love. Better yet,

check out a city like Saratoga

Springs where the downtown com-

munity strives to make dog lovers,

and their canine companions, feel

at home.

I consider downtown Saratoga

Springs to be one of the best places

to visit with my dog, and Angel’s

nonstop tail wagging would sug-

gest she shares my opinion. This

vibrant and historic shopping dis-

trict seems to glow with a dog pos-

itive atmosphere. Wide sidewalks,

street side benches, and bowls of

water outside shop doors make it

an appealing place for Angel and

me. Many downtown business

owners have gone a step further by

participating in the Dog Friendly

Downtown Program. Dog Friendly

Downtown members display the

programs’ signature blue and white

decal which makes it easy for me to

locate shops, restaurants, galleries

and even a bank where my furry

princess will be welcome too.

We would never consider a walk

downtown complete without drop-

ping in at some of our favorite

spots, such as specialty stores,

where pleasant staff feed Angel bis-

cuits, and the walls are papered

with photos of their four-legged

customers. There are boutiques

specifically for dogs, where the

shelves are stocked with an array of

pooch-pampering items, and bak-

ery cases that display delectable

dog treats that Angel gulps down as

soon as we are back on the

sidewalk.

Angel’s favorite place to stroll is

Broadway, and her ability to solicit

a pat on the head from a stranger,

and socialize with both canines and

people makes for an unhurried

walk. During the racing season,

traveling down the block from

Phila to Caroline Street can take 10

minutes as she mingles with the

crowd, and licks every hand that

reaches out to her. When it is time

to take a break, we find our favorite

bench in front of the “Wine Bar,”

and relax until Angel begins shift-

ing her gaze between me and the

sidewalk, signaling that she is

ready to move on.

A joyful spirit and canine urban-

ity are not the only reasons people

are drawn to Angel. Cavaliers are

pretty dogs, and she possesses the

good looks typical of her breed.

Her expressive eyes and trim muz-

zle are framed by long feathery

ears, and black, white, and tan fur

falls in soft waves from her shoul-

ders (withers in dog speak), to her

paws. But the feature of Angel’s

appearance that turns people’s

heads is not something she has, but

something she has lost -- she only

has three legs.

Angel is a cancer survivor. Last

year, her left rear leg became

painful to walk on. The cause of

this leg pain was diagnosed as a

malignant tumor that had invaded

her knee joint. Amputation of the

affected limb was necessary to save

her life. Angel has adapted well to

life as a “tripaw,” and can to do

most things with three legs as well

as she did with four, but there are a

few exceptions to this. For exam-

ple, she no longer is able to jump

up onto a park bench, and now

needs me to pick her up. If I do not

perform this duty quickly enough,

Angel expresses her impatience by

letting out a short annoyed sound

yap. This particular yap has proven

useful for commanding my assis-

tance in other circumstances, such

as when she wants me to retrieve a

toy that has rolled out of her reach.

The years I have spent with

my little dog have passed so swift-

ly, and I find it hard to believe that

Angel is almost 10 years old. It

seems like such a short time ago,

she was an eight-week-old puppy

who could easily fit in the palm of

my hand. It is a poignant and

unchangeable fact that dogs have

much shorter life spans than

humans. Anyone who loves a sen-

ior dog realizes how precious their

time left together is. But even

though the fur on Angel’s face has

started to become gray, her enthusi-

asm for visiting the city of Saratoga

Springs has not diminished. As

time goes on we will continue to

enjoy our downtown adventures—I

hope there are many still ahead for

us.

In the Presence of AngelEnjoying Saratoga With My Downtown Loving Dogby Ralph Vincent

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Families TODAY SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201132

by Stephen Kyne

Saratoga TODAY

Ask the Financial Advisor

What the heck is

going on?! With the

United States being

downgraded by S&P, are we

headed into another recession?

Good question.

Unfortunately, nobody

has a crystal ball and,

as much as financial

advisors would all like

to say we know what the future will

hold, we don’t. Many people are

worried about another recession,

and another period of poorly per-

forming markets. Let’s take a

minute to look at some of the recent

market data to see if these fears are

justified, and if investors’ reactions

are fully rational.

Jobs: Private-sector hiring accel-

erated its growth in July to 154,000

from 80,000 in June. Hourly wages

for employees are up 2.3% since

this time last year. If you consider

that hours worked are also up 2%,

those employees received an effec-

tive raise of over 4% this year.

Corporate Earnings: More than

80% of the S&P 500 have reported

their Q2 earnings, with earnings ris-

ing more than 20% over last year.

Generally, employment rebounds

only after corporate revenue

increases, and this certainly seems

to be case today as well.

Treasury Rates: Given the recent

downgrade, and the fact that the

downgrade came to a surprise to vir-

tually nobody, you would expect

that the government would be sub-

ject to higher interest rates in order

to borrow money. Afterall, if your

credit score fell, you’d expect to pay

a higher rate, right? The fact is

Treasury rates have been decreasing

steadily over the last month. Even

though the United States is listed as

AA+ by S&P, it still pays a lower

interest rate than Australia, Canada,

Great Britain, France, New Zealand

and Norway, which are all still list-

ed as AAA. Additionally, Moody’s,

the other major credit rating agency,

just reaffirmed their AAA rating of

U.S. debt.

The recent sell-off: People panic,

and when they do, they often act

irrationally. Suppose you sold out of

all of your stocks, and are sitting in

money market right now. Do you

know what many banks use to

secure a portion of their money mar-

ket? Get ready…short term

Treasury bonds! So, when there’s a

mass sell-off, many people are sell-

ing possibly stable companies, and

buying bonds of a country which

was just downgraded…the very

downgrade responsible for the sell-

off to begin with. Is that rational?

So, are we in for another reces-

sion? The technicals would lead us

to think no; at least not yet. Now

this isn’t to say that the minute this

page is printed there isn’t a piece of

news released which negates every-

thing I’ve just written. There are still

major concerns with the potential

defaults in Europe. Things change

constantly. We recommend you talk

to your financial advisor, and

remember why you’re investing.

Your advisor will help you deter-

mine the most appropriate course of

action. If you don’t have an advisor,

we recommend hiring one. You’re a

professional at doing something

other than managing your invest-

ments. You wouldn’t represent your-

self in court or perform surgery on

yourself, would you? Find a profes-

sional you trust; someone who

spends all day, every day research-

ing and following the markets.

Stephen Kyne is a partner atSterling Manor Financial, LLC inSaratoga Springs, and can bereached at (518) 583-4040.

Q:

A:

Longer days, warmer weath-

er, time off from school - there's

a lot for a kid to enjoy about

summer. But for many young

people across the country, sum-

mer is a time of struggle.

The National Summer

Learning Association (NSLA)

states that most students lose

approximately two months of

grade level equivalency in math-

ematical computation skills over

the summer months. But for lower-

income students, the loss is often

greater. This achievement gap

between higher- and lower-income

youth can be attributed largely to

access to summer learning opportu-

nities and critical needs like healthy

meals.

What You Can Do:

Award-winning fashion designer

Tina Knowles, mother of superstars

Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, is

working with Walmart to inspire

others to help U.S. kids have a bet-

ter summer.

"I am very passionate about sup-

porting our youth. They are the

future," said Knowles. "It's truly a

blessing for me to work with

Walmart on this wonderful project

that contributes to nourishing young

people's bodies and minds."

Knowles is partnering with

Walmart through its Summer

Giving Campaign, which will pro-

vide $25 million in grants to organi-

zations like the National Recreation

and Park Association, YMCA of the

USA and NSLA. The funds will

give young people healthy meals

through summer feeding programs,

as well as access to summer learning

programs and job opportunities.

Knowles, whose "Miss Tina" line

of clothing is sold at select Walmart

stores and on Walmart.com, has also

shared tips for parents, grandparents

and other caregivers, so they can

help the kids in their care make the

most of summertime and get a head

Help Kids Make the

Most of Their Free Time

start on their futures:

Help your family eat healthy.

Cook with all the delicious fruits

and vegetables that are in season. If

you're having a hard time keeping

up with summer demands, find a

local summer feeding program in

your neighborhood. Summer feed-

ing sites feed children nutritious

lunches while promoting fun out-

door activities.

Keep your kids learning through-

out the summer. It is important to

make reading, writing and math a

part of their everyday activities.

• Have kids keep a journal of their

summer activities or write regular

letters to friends and family.

• Cooking together is a great way

to incorporate math into the every-

day routine. Talking to kids about

units of measurement, asking them

to help halve or double a recipe,

even letting younger kids keep track

of time are easy ways to develop

math skills.

If you have older kids, help them

get their first job. Summer jobs are a

productive way to prepare our teens

for their future, while keeping them

busy and out of trouble.

• Help them put together a

resumé. They may not have much

work experience, but they can

describe their accomplishments and

skills.

• Encourage them to dress appro-

priately and to apply for jobs in per-

son. Let them practice interviewing

with you and help them develop

questions for potential employers

about the job for which they are

applying.

You can learn more about

Walmart's Summer Giving

Campaign and other Walmart

Foundation initiatives, and find a

local volunteering opportunity at

www.walmart.com/fightinghunger.

- Article provided by FamilyFeatures; photo courtesy GettyImages

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by James Markwica, MS PT

for Saratoga TODAY

Aging and Exercise

Exercise and physical activity are

extremely important in the self

preservation of each and every indi-

vidual’s health, especially as one

enters into the ‘elderly’ population.

Promotion of your personal health

via exercise not only prevents phys-

ical deterioration, but mental and

emotional as well. Whether you are

entering into ‘senior’ status, or you

are a caregiver, establishment of a

daily routine that includes moderate

physical activity is vital.

Regular exercise and physical

activity lowers your risk and pre-

vents the development of disabili-

ties and diseases as you grow older.

Additionally, daily programs that

promote fitness also serve as treat-

ment to many chronic conditions

including arthritis, heart disease,

high blood pressure, diabetes and

balance disorders. Researchers

reported in 2003 in the Journal of

the American Medical Association

that “women who began walking a

mile a day after age 65 were about

half as likely to have died of heart

disease, cancer, or any cause com-

pared with their sedentary counter-

parts.”

So what can you do? The most

balanced weekly routine that would

ultimately promote the healthiest

outcome should include a combina-

tion of aerobic activity, strength

training and flexibility. Fortunately,

activities like Tai Chi overlap each

of these and can easily be done

within the home with a good video

that demonstrates multiple levels of

exercise competence. Additionally,

Tai Chi has been shown to improve

balance, flexibility and reduce falls.

But you don’t even need props,

weights or videos if you are into

other activities at your home.

Hoeing, weeding, raking and lift-

ing, as you would while tending

your yard and garden, or even shov-

eling your sidewalks and driveway

during the winter, are great physical

tasks that can promote health while

reducing boredom. They can deliv-

er aerobic benefits while strength-

ening bones and muscles through-

out your body.

A wonderful guide to a compre-

hensive daily exercise and physical

activity program is produced by the

National Institute on Aging. It easi-

ly outlines proper exercises that can

benefit everyone at all ages

Be sure to begin each exercise or

activity session with a warm-up that

includes some general stretching.

Remember that in your youth the

body is extremely flexible and elas-

tic in many ways, but over time, the

elastic properties of your tendons

and muscles slowly become some-

what plastic and thus more likely to

be injured. Your greatest chance at

minimizing your risk of injury dur-

ing exercise is by performing a

short warm-up and stretching

period.

The American Physical Therapy

Association recommends these sim-

ple tips for stretches and gentle

exercise that may help you maintain

your flexibility and strength sus-

taining your daily routine without

injury. 1. Don’t stretch too hard, too

fast. You’ll pay for it later with

muscle pain. 2. Avoid bouncing.

Maintain a gradual gentle pressure

when stretching. Five reps of 10-30

seconds is sufficient for most peo-

ple. 3. Move through a pain-free

ROM (range of motion) at a slow

and stable speed. 4. Don’t overdo it.

Typically 2-3 sets of 10 reps are a

good start when strengthening. 5.

Breathe! Exhale when straining,

inhale when returning to resting

position.

A few general but effective

stretches are:

“V” Exercise: Sitting in good

posture, begin with your arms

crossed across your lap and thumbs

pointing toward your hips. Then

raise your arms up to assume the

“V” shape. Hold and repeat again.

Calf Stretch: Standing up

straight at the kitchen sink, begin

with one leg behind and one for-

ward. Keeping the rear leg straight

and locked, move your hips for-

ward, bending the front knee while

keeping the rear foot flat on the

floor. Feel a gentle stretch up the

back of the leg.

Forward / Backward Bends:

Standing with feet apart and secure

balance, slowly lower your hands

down along your thighs reaching

for the floor. Pause and return to

standing erect. Then, with hands on

the back of your hips, slowly bend

backward a comfortable distance.

Pause and then return to standing

erect.

A few strengthening exercises

are:

Punches: Holding a light weight,

or even a can of vegetables, punch

forward alternating arms while sit-

ting or standing in good posture.

Sink Squats: Stand at the kitchen

sink and hold on. Place a chair

behind you for safety. Squat down

touching your rear to the chair and

raise back up.

Calf/Toe Raises: Again at the

sink, hold on while advancing up

onto your toes, and then back onto

your heels.

Continue to gradually increase

your sets and repetitions of each

exercise to increase your

endurance.

A couple balance activities are:

1. Stand on One Foot: Holding

onto a sturdy chair for 10 seconds

10 – 15 times on each leg.

2. Heel-Toe Walk: Walk down

your hallway Heel-to-Toe for 20

Steps. Do this for 5-10 times.

Always remember to warm-up,

drink lots of water, dress appropri-

ately if you are outside, check the

safety of any equipment you are

using, and keep your eyes open and

focused on the task you are

performing.

If you or someone you know suf-

fers progressive loss of strength,

flexibility, endurance or balance

you may benefit from a safely mon-

itored and comprehensive rehabili-

tation program. Consult with your

Physician first to see if a rehabilita-

tion program is necessary or if you

could benefit self guided independ-

ent routine. It is ill-advised to begin

any physical training program with-

out the approval of you physician.

James Markwica, MS PT is aNew York State Licensed PhysicalTherapist at LaMarco PhysicalTherapy, 417 Geyser Road inBallston Spa and 30 Gick Road inSaratoga Springs. For questionsof follow-up, contact James at 587-3256. Or online at www.lamar-copt.com.

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“WASTE PLEASE”

In an effort to start my days out

in a more peaceful, grounded way,

I have taken up the habit of a

morning power walk (more like

stroll) through our beautiful com-

munity. I find this daily morning

ritual has made a huge difference

in my state of mind and I love the

way the quiet morning sounds fill

my spirit and quiet my soul.

On one such morning I was

heading back into town, my coffee

cup almost empty, when I noticed

a sign painted on a very nice look-

ing garbage can on Broadway. The

sign read, “Waste Please.” I

stopped in my tracks and stared at

the sign. I read it over and over

again immediately sensing a deep-

er meaning in the message.

We think nothing of hauling out

our garbage to the trash and letting

it go. We don’t go through the

trash sniffing and looking for

things we have already tossed. We

bag it up, put it in the trash and let

it go.

How ridiculous would it be to

walk by trash cans and see people

going through each item sniffing

and holding onto their trash?

Yet, when it comes to our emo-

tional trash, we hang onto it and

bury it deep within the bottom of

the barrel ready to sniff and go

over it again and again. As I stood

staring at the sign “Waste Please,”

I could not help but think of the

way we store up tons of junk in our

trunks.

Regrets, mistakes, broken rela-

tionships, bad business ventures,

financial stress, traumatic child-

hood memories, low self

worth….the list can go on for

miles. Do we ever really throw

these things in the trash and honor

“Waste Please?” What do we real-

ly have to gain in holding onto our

emotional junk and replaying it

whenever we get the chance?

The fact is it’s difficult to let go

of painful emotional junk.

Sometimes we convince ourselves

that if we hold onto it long enough

the pain will disappear, or, even

more damaging, we believe hold-

ing on will lead to getting the

revenge and justification we

deserve in being wronged.

Dear friends, LET GO. Do not

spend another minute holding onto

past garbage. If you find yourself

going through the past repeatedly,

take the steps you need to dispose

of your junk in the receptacle

marked “WASTE PLEASE.”

The best way to work through

your emotional garbage can be

compared to cleaning out your

refrigerator.

Step I: Take Stock:

Take a good look around the

fridge. If you can’t see clearly,

notice your fridge comes with a

light to illuminate the dark areas.

If the salsa has mold on it there is

no way it is good anymore.

Anything with mold can make you

sick and immediately induce pro-

jectile hurl.

If you have mold in your heart,

acknowledge it and throw it out

immediately.

Likewise, trust the light in your

heart to point out the darker,

shadier areas that are difficult to

see.

Recognizing the toxicity of our

emotional junk empowers us to

move forward in a healthy way,

rather than burying something in

the back shelf of our hearts.

Step II: Clean Your Shelves:

Once you get a sense of how

many moldy expired items you

have in the fridge and have dis-

posed of them in the red biohazard

bag, grab a paper towel and refresh

your shelves.

Emotionally, this means doing

whatever you need to do to have

closure with your past garbage.

Surround yourself with the people,

places and things you love and

don’t go back to moldy salsa.

If you have to confront some

people about past hurts, pick up

the pen, phone or set up a face-to-

face meeting to do so. Recognize

that cleaning out your heart can

only lead to a lighter, free-er you,

emotionally, physically and

spiritually.

Step III: Purchase New Items:

You have now thrown out the

moldy expired items lurking in

your fridge and cleaned up the

shelves with some serious non-

hazardous product that leaves your

fridge smelling fresh and looking

sparkly.

You know what you need to

replenish the supply and you are

ready to restock the fridge.

Take the time you need to make

good choices about what is good

for YOU. Notice I did not say

what is good for your spouse, boss,

child, or pet. Focus on YOUR

emotional well-being. This will

only make you a better spouse,

employee, parent or pet owner.

Don’t spend time rehashing bad

choices or painful experiences.

Look at the new shelf space in

your heart and begin to fill it up

with good, pure, peaceful, beauti-

ful experiences that have meaning

and depth.

Resist the urge to revisit old

moldy salsa that only leaves you

feeling sick and nauseous.

Clearing out the junk in your

trunk is essential to experiencing

joy, love, peace and prosperity.

My hope is that you will always

remember the importance and

meaning of “WASTE PLEASE!”

Pass it on…

Wishing you a junk-free summer

season today and always!

Ms. Lemery is a psychothera-pist practicing in Glens Falls andSaratoga Springs, NY.

For more information or topurchase her first novel, “PleasePass the Barbie Shoes,” visitMeghanlemery.com

Meghan D. Lemery

LCSW-R

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Adirondack Christian Fellowship

8 Mountain Ledge, WiltonContact: (518) 587-0623;www.acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

The Alliance Church257 Rowland St., Ballston SpaContact: 885-6524.Services: Morning worship 10:30a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

Rev. Jason Proctor6 Burgoyne St., SchuylervilleContact: 695-6069Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Assembly of God Saratoga

118 Woodlawn AveSaratoga Springs NY 12866518-584-6081Sunday Worship 10 a.m.Please come early for coffee at 9:45a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church560 Route 32NBacon Hill, NYOffice phone: 695-3074Rev. Janet VincentWorship service 10 a.m.Sunday School 10 a.m.All are welcome.

Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-9679; 692-7694; www.usbnc.org.

Ballston Center AssociateReformed Presbyterian Church

58 Charlton Road, Ballston SpaContact: 885-7312; www.ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship service, 10:30 a.m.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church

101 Milton Ave.Contact: 885-6886. Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church

41 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-5980.Services: Sunday, 6:30, 8, 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

7 Old Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-6611, www.cliftonparkchurchofchrist.comServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church

1010 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-7654; www.ccrc-cpny.org.Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Christ Episcopal ChurchCorner of Routes 50 and 67, Ballston SpaContact: 885-1031.Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille

84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-2370.www.saratogasynagogue.orgServices: Sat. 9:30 a.m., Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 a.m., 3rd Fri. each month 7:30 p.m.Handicapped Accessible

Corinth Free Methodist Church

8 Mountain Ledge, WiltonContact: (518) 587-0623;www.acfsaratoga.comServices: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church

243 Main Street, CorinthContact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.netServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community ChurchAssociate Pastor Paul Shepherdlocated in the Malta Commons of MaltaContact: 518-899-7001mycornerstonechurch.orgServices: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior

349 Eastline Road, Ballston SpaContact: 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com.Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church45 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6301.Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.

First BaptistChurch of Ballston Spa

202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50),Ballston SpaContact: 885-8361;www.fbcballstonspa.orgServices: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

22 West High StreetBallston Spa, NYContact: 885-5583Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Grace Brethren ChurchRev. Dan Pierce137 W. Milton Road, Ballston SpaContact: 587- 0649Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible.

Grace Community Church of Malta service locations

Wed. 7:30pm - Good TimesRestaurant, Lake Rd. 2nd FloorFri. Saratoga Chapel - 7:30 p.m.,corner of Eastline & Lake Rd.Sun. 10 a.m. - Comfort Suites,Clifton Park Northway EX. 11next to Chili's

Greater Grace Community Church

Pastor David Moore43 Round Lake Rd.Ballston Lake (Malta Mall)Contact: 899-7777; www.ggcc-malta.orgServices: Sunday 10 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church

90 River Road, MechanicvilleContact: 664- 4442.Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Church206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa

Contact: 885-7442.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Jonesville United Methodist

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

Living Springs Community Church

59 Pine Road, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584- 9112.Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God

4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga SpringsContact: 587-0484; www.livingwaterscog.usServices: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church

Dunning Street, MaltaContact: 899-5992.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church

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

Middle Grove United MethodistChurch

Pastor Bonnie Bates429 Middle Grove Rd.,Middle GroveContact: 518-581-2973Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.Handicapped accessible

New Horizon Church150 Perry Road, Saratoga SpringsContact: 587-0711.Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Road,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866Contact: 518-580-1810;http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12p.m. Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High School,West Auditorium, Clifton ParkContact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com.Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church

48 Pearl St., SchuylervilleContact: www.oldsaratoga-reformedchurch.orgServices: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.Handicapped accessable.

Old Stone ChurchAffiliated with the American Baptist Churches159 Stone Church Rd., BallstonSpa, NY518-583-1002Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult SundaySchool10:30 a.m. Service11:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship in Living Stone HallWednesday: Noon Pot LuckLuncheon1 p.m. Choir rehearsal, 2 p.m. Bible Study Group

Presbyterian- NE Congregational Church

24 Circular St.,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.orgServices: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church

Pastor Jim Knapp466 Route 32 South, QuakerSpringsContact: 695-3101;www.qsumc.com Services: Sundays 9 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd.Malta Commons, Suite 3Malta, NY 12020Contact: 881-1505;www.riverofhopefellowship.comServices: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter

241 Broadway, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-2375. Services: Eucharistic Celebrations:Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church

231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-6122.Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church

912 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.netServices: Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 & 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield CenterContact: (518) 893-7680;sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;www.rcda.org/churches/

St.JosephsChurchServices: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church

771 Route 29, Rock City FallsContact: (518) 893-7680;sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;www.rcda.org/churches/

St. Joseph’s ChurchServices: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-0904.Services: Saturday evening at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion.Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.

St. Peter Lutheran Church

2776 Route 9, MaltaContact: 583-4153Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Road, HalfmoonContact: st-thomas-of-canterbury.orgService: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Saratoga AbundantLife Church

2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga SpringsContact: 885-5456; saratogaabundantlife.orgServices: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs

Contact: 526-0773; saratora@aol.comwww.saratogachabad.com

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)

Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker SpringsContact: 587-7477; 399-5013.Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Saratoga United Methodist Church

Henning Road at Fifth Avenue,Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3720; www.saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.Handicapped accessible.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

399 Union AvenueSaratoga SpringsContact: 882-9384www.saratogasda.org Sabbath School: 10 a.m.Worship Service: 11:30 a.m.

ShenendehowaUnited Methodist

971 Route 146, Clifton ParkContact: 371-7964.Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts IIContempory 10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church

Rock City Road, Rock City FallsContact: 885-4794.Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for EveryNation Christ Crusaders of America

62 Henry Street, Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-3122Services: Sunday 10 a.m & 6:30p.m.

Temple Sinai509 Broadway,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-8730. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Handicapped accessible

Trinity United Methodist Church

Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Contact: 584-9107; www.tumcwilton.comService: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congrega-tion of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway,Saratoga SpringsContact: 584-1555; www.saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 a.m.Religious education and nurserycare at the 10 a.m. service eachSunday

Unity Church in Albany21 King Avenue, AlbanyContact: (518) 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church

Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor1331 Sacandaga Rd., West CharltonContact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.orgServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, WiltonContact: 518-583-2736;wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbaptistchurch.comServices: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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Scrabblegram

I don’t want to gain the whole world,

and lose my soul.Toby Mac

Words to know:

Hallowed - adj. Respected.

Sudoku

Broom Hilda

Animal Crackers

SARATOGA

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PUZZLESPUZZLESPUZZLES

Crossword

Scrabblegram See puzzle solution on page 44

See puzzle solution on

page 44

ACROSS1 Brother of Ham5 Finishes (up) the gravy9 Performance lead-in14 Mystique15 Aussie water hazard16 Aired, as "Hogan's Heroes," say17 Urban area set aside for pekoe

purveyors?19 Symphony section20 Cross21 Half of MXIV22 "Julie & Julia" co-star25 New Zealand lamb-exporting

method?28 End of the line?31 Swimmer who channeled her

energy?32 Store, as ashes33 Contests ending in draws?35 Drifts off36 Pinkish yellow37 Hoax41 Low lands42 Wine made from the Garganega

grape43 Have a one-track mind47 "The Look of Love" and "Suddenly I

See," e.g.?49 Pitch notation for Debussy's "

La Mer"?51 Revered Mother52 Keen53 Team playing in The Big A56 Icelandic literary treasures58 Island allotment?62 Rubbed-out spirits63 Needing darning64 Polis starter65 What wavy lines may represent66 It's about a foot67 Regretted

DOWN1 Wasn't used2 Shade

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Sudoku

34 "Calm down!"36 Winery buy37 Like expensive restaurants, hopefully38 Meet assignment39 Madison et al.: Abbr.40 Cubs' spring training city41 PC dial-up upgrade42 Commemorative pillar43 Lake Ontario port44 Like some women's evening bags45 Refused46 Filled pastry48 Unlimited, in verse50 Almanac offerings54 Sodium hydroxide, in lab shorthand55 Sandwich with tzatziki sauce57 Family girl59 Post-op stop60 Unrefined metal61 Quiet bid

See puzzle solutions on page 44

Gasoline Alley

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Cal Weaver (Steve Carrell) is happy in his marriage and dotes on

his two children. Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling) is dedicated to the

pursuit of one-night stands with beautiful women. And Hannah

(Emma Stone) is a soon-to-be lawyer in love with a man who her best

friend believes is beneath her, but who Hannah (Stone) is genuinely

hoping will propose. Weaver (Carrell) is blindsided when his wife of

more than 20 years, (played by Julianne Moore) confesses she’s been

unfaithful and wants a divorce.

We soon find Cal Weaver living in an apartment spending an inor-

dinate amount of time at a local pickup joint drinking heavily and repeatedly stating the par-

ticulars of his wife’s infidelity to the establishment’s clientele. This puts a serious crimp in

Jacob’s evening and so he offers his advice and services as a life coach, of sorts. Meanwhile,

he’s made several overtures to Hannah only to be rejected every time.

I’ll admit, there are few moments where the characters find themselves in situations so

embarrassing, that I can’t bear to watch. That said, this is easily the best comedy I’ve seen this

summer, and perhaps this year. Good premise, great characters, and amazing twists you do not

see coming. Loved it. 8.3 out of 10

Movie Review

At The MoviesWith

Trey Roohan

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Over 300 guests were treated to a night of racing and screen stars all coming together

for an excellent cause at the Equine Advocates Gala at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Thursday, August 4.

Two-time Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, Bebe Neuwirth, presented the Ellen and Herbert Moelis

Equine Savior Award for Philanthropy to Arlington Park Chairman Richard L. Duchossois.

The event was co-chaired this year

by Julie Bonacio, along with actress

and horsewoman Bo Derek. Ms.

Derek, a past honoree herself, pre-

sented the Bo Derek Award of Merit

to leading jockey Kent Desormeaux.

Equine Advocates founder Susan

Wagner reported that she was grati-

fied by both the turnout for the event,

and the generous pledges and silent

auction bids which should yield over

$225,000. Equine Advocates is an

equine protection organization

founded in 1996. In its 15 years, it

has rescued thousands of equines,

including horses, ponies, donkeys

and mules from slaughter, abuse and

neglect.

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Deborah Friedson is an author and

artist from Niskyuana. Her book,

"The Woman with the Elephant

Heart...A Journey of Healing and

Self-Discovery," is now in its fifth

printing. This book, along with her

prints and original paintings are on

display at Symmetry Gallery, 348

Broadway in Saratoga Springs,

through the month of August.

Ms. Friedson describes her book

as “…the story of my personal journey to healing and self-discovery

depicted through the paintings I have created. The book entices the read-

er to feel and relate to the images and writing nestled in the figurative

heart.”

“My experiences with my son’s diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and my

own head injury and the resulting painful movement disorder dystonia

have been the catalyst for creating “The Woman with the Elephant

Heart.” Twenty percent of the purchase price of the book will be donated

to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Additionally, Ms. Friedson founded

Elephant Heart Charities in 2007, which

donates books, prints and artwork to 15 chari-

ties, most of which are located locally.

Her works are a testament to the joy

achieved when facing pain and overcoming

life’s challenges. Ms. Friedson notes that “This

is a story of hope and kinship for the life jour-

neys that too many women feel they are walk-

ing alone.”

- For more information, visitwww.elephantheart.net

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 PULSE 39

Equine Advocates Gala

Final 2011 Performances of Philadelphia Orchestra this Weekend!SARATOGA SPRINGS – The final

weekend of The Philadelphia

Orchestra’s three-week residency at

SPAC will have two rousing perform-

ances featuring Broadway stars,

Tchaikovsky and fireworks!

Tickets are available at www.spac.org,

by calling (518) 584-9330, or at SPAC’s

Route 50 box office.

Program Highlights:

Ashley Brown, Broadway Star of

‘Mary Poppins’ – Friday, August 12

Broadway stars Ashley Brown, who

originated the award-winning role of

Mary Poppins on Broadway, and Ryan

Silverman, fresh off of Broadway and

Vegas performances of ‘The Phantom of

the Opera,’ bring their sensational voic-

es and stage presence to a Broadway to

Hollywood musical tribute featuring fresh arrangements of music from ‘Wicked,’ ‘Jersey

Boys,’ ‘Ragtime,’ ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Titanic’ among others.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular - Saturday, August 13

Tchaikovsky’s magnificent ‘1812 Overture’ is performed with all the splendor and fanfare

that only The Philadelphia Orchestra can deliver. A Pre-Show on the lawn features a display of

live cannons and a living history military encampment. A fireworks finale ends the season.

Artist Finds Joy and Hope through Life’s Challenges

Image Provided“Spirit” by Deborah Friedson

Deborah FriedsonExhibit through

August 31

Symmetry Gallery

348 Broadway,

Saratoga Springs

(518) 584- 5090

symmetrygallery.com

Honoree Kent Desormeaux and Rosie Higgins Honoree Richard L. Duchossois

Award Presenter Bebe Neuwirth Co-chair Bo DerekPhotos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, August 12, 201140 PULSE Silver Anniversary Gala at National Museum of Dance

SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Saturday Evening, August 6, a smart and

festive gathering came together at the National Museum of Dance for its

25th Anniversary Gala. The special guest of honor was Ms. Ann-Margret,

who received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Also honored for their 25 years of service to the museum were Marylou

Whitney and the Swyer Family, on behalf of Lewis A. Swyer. The audience

was treated to performances by MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists

known internationally for presenting work of inventiveness and physical

beauty, and the American Ballet Theatre, which has presented the finest in

classical and contemporary dance on the world’s greatest stages.

Chairpersons for the Silver Anniversary Gala were Marylou Whitney and

John Hendrickson. Michele Riggi, board president at the National Museum

of Dance, was the gala chairwoman.

All Photos: MarkBolles.com

Actor John James and wifeDenise

Ed Swyer speaks about his father,National Museum of Dance co-founder Lewis A. Swyer

Leslie Valencia and Steven Olson

Performances by MOMIX and the American Ballet Theatre

Gala Chairwoman Michele Riggiand Ann-Margret

Ray Martin and Katie Roeder

Ann-Margret

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, August 12, 2011 PULSE 41

Genius and Imagination: Avant Garde Trisha Brown Dance Company

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The silken, fluid movement and choreo-

graphic imagination of legendary choreographer Trisha Brown will illu-

minate SPAC’s stage on Tuesday, August 16 at 8 p.m. in a program of

three brilliant works by the Trisha Brown Dance Company. The program

includes Brown’s multi-media masterpiece “Glacial Decoy” set against

Robert Rauschenberg’s iconic photography of classic Americana.

The Trisha Brown Dance Company will also be offering a modern

master class at the National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts on

Monday, August 15 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Registration costs $25 and reser-

vations are highly recommended. Tickets for the SPAC performance are

$30.

Tickets for both events are available at www.spac.org, by calling (518) 584-9330, or at SPAC’s Route 50 box

office.

“Trisha Brown’s impact on the dance world has been incalculable; it is a privilege to welcome the company to

SPAC’s stage to perform as part of their 40th Anniversary season,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC president and exec-

utive director.

An icon of contemporary dance, Trisha Brown was a founding member of the revolutionary Judson Dance

Theater, a groundbreaking collective of choreographers who gave birth to the postmodern dance movement.

Rejecting the technical and thematic structures that ruled modern dance at the time, Brown found the extraordinary

in everyday movement. She developed and presented her groundbreaking style, which included dance in public and

non-traditional spaces and dance performed without music, through her own dance company which she founded in

1970.

The company will present:

- “L’Amour au theater”: Brown’s latest work is accompanied by sections of Rameau’s opera “Hippolyte et

Aricie,” and set against a backdrop of Brown’s own artwork.

- “Glacial Decoy”: Considered a modern masterpiece, this work features a gorgeous rush of entrances and exits

set against moving projections of Robert Rauschenberg images of classic Americana.

- “Foray Forêt” (“Forest Foray”): Robert Rauschenberg costumes with a metallic-gold finish and light-catch-

ing design illuminate this work. This is a silent work with the exception of the sounds of a marching band. Of spe-

cial note: 16 local high school band students from Galway High School will be performing in this presentation.

The program will be preceded by a 7:30 p.m. “Curtain Talk” by art curator and historian Susan Rosenberg, who

will discuss the works and vision of Trisha Brown. This is free for ticketholders in the amphitheatre.

- Master Class at Museum of Dance and Performance of three Masterworks at SPAC

- Galway High School Band Members to Perform in “Foray Forêt”

Photo Provided

“Foray Forêt” - Trisha Brown Dance Company

SARATOGA SPRINGS- An extremely popular Irish folk music band in the 1980s is reuniting for a lim-

ited number of reunion shows. Donnybrook Fair is composed of Davy McDonnell, Jeff Strange and Kevin

McKrell – each of them went on to develop accomplished music careers as soloists and/or with other bands

that continue to this day.

Donnybrook Fair will be returning to one of the venues where their original popularity was formed – The

Parting Glass (40-42 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs) on Thursday, August 18, for two shows at 7 and 9:30

p.m. The cover charge is $20 and reservations are recommended. Phone the Parting Glass at (518) 583-

1916 for more information.

- Arthur Gonick

Donnybrook Fair Reunion Show at Parting Glass

Photos Provided

L to R: Donnybrook Fair: back in the day, and today

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O.A.R. Sun. 8.7

Maroon 5 / Train Tues. 8.9 at SPAC

Above: Scott Underwood,

drummer for Train and Class of

1991 Saratoga Springs High

School

Photos by Cathy Duffy for

MarkBolles.com

Left: Nationallyrenowned couturier Melanie Harris

Trunk Show at Saratoga Trunk Tuesday, August 9 benefits Jake's Help from HeavenPhotos by MarkBolles.com Below: Brian Straughter, co-founder of Jake's Help from Heaven, surrounded by lovliness at Saratoga Trunk

Above: MillinerCarol Bader from San Diego

Natalie Sillery, owner of Saratoga Trunk

Right:Frenchy

Loeb with her

jewelry and art

Local jewelry

designer

Ericka O'Donnell

This Oktoberfest event annually

raises over $14,000 for Brookside’s

educational programs, which benefit

thousands of Saratoga County chil-

dren each year. At the event, enjoy

German beer and food tastings and a

www.brooksidemuseum.org.

Brookside Museum, a nonprofit

organization located at 6 Charlton

Street in the historic Village of

Ballston Spa, is the home of the

Saratoga County Historical Society.

Brookside's mission is to inspire

community memory by telling the

story of Saratoga through engaging

exhibits and interactive programs.

For more information on Brookside,

call (518) 885-4000.

silent auction packed with unique

items. Food will be catered by

Rolf’s Pork Store of Albany. The

cost is $40 per person, $75 for two,

or $350 for a table of 10. Details are

available at the museums website:

BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga

County Historical Society

announced that their fourth annual

Oktoberfest will take place at

Brookside Museum on Saturday,

September 24.

Never too early to think

Oktoberfest!

Local GigsSend listings to entertainment@saratogapublishing.com

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“The World’s 2nd Best U2

Show” returns to Irish Times (14

Phila Street, Saratoga Springs)

this Saturday evening.

This is the third summer the

band 2U has come to Saratoga

Springs, and the crowds have

consistently been impressed with

their authenticity, and the fact that

2U has many favorite vintage U2

songs that the “real” band rarely,

if ever plays anymore. Overall,

they provide a total experience and I defy anyone, even the aficionado, to

tell the difference. - Arthur Gonick

2U returns to you on Saturday!

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Al Mottau

Golf Daze

McGregor Links

The 13th Annual George J.

Dennis Memorial Golf

Tournament took place Monday,

August 8, to benefit Alzheimer's

research. The tournament is one

of the most successful tourna-

ments for McGregor Links of

the year. Congratulations to

tournament winners Ray Kinley

and Jack Dennis, who took first

place with a score of 56.

Mechanicville Golf Club

Club Championship:

Championship Flight:

Heath Dunn; 77-74-151

Tim Sheehan; 76-75-151

Pat Marra; 74-77-151

Heath Dunn captured the first

playoff hole.

A-Flight:

Chuck Devito (low net); 73-69-

142

Oscar Zullo; 75-73-148

Senior Flight:

Gary O’Connor (low net); 74

Dick Garland; 77

Tuesday Frog Island:

Low Gross:

Mike Ciulla; 37

Clyde Driggers; 39

Mike Serbalik; 39

Low Net:

Nick Daley; 27

Dave Morency; 30

Women’s Low Gross:

Laurie Phelps; 42

End Zone:

Low Gross:

Tim Sheehan; 36

Chuck Devito, Jr.; 38

Mike Ciulla; 40

Low Net:

Trina Carlton; 30

Oscar Zullo; 30

Jay Wynn; 31

Thursday Frog Island:

Low Gross:

Chuck Devito, Jr.; 38

Clyde riggers; 38

Low Net:

Steven Ciulla; 26

John Serbalik; 28

Women’s Low Net:

Laurie Phelps; 41

Treewoods:

Low Gross:

Chuck Rebuhn; 42

Dave Telesky; 42

Low Net:

Dave Bader; 34

Bob Stevens; 34

Rich Caola; 36

Dave Stevens; 36

Steve Ciulla aced the par 3 second

hole for a hole-in-one from 120 yards

with his 9 iron.

Saratoga Lake Golf Club

Saratoga Lake Golf Club is happy

to annouce a hole-in-one made by

member Bill Martin. Martin aced hole

#3 from 120 yards with his 8 iron

Sunday, July 31.

Airway Meadows

The 8th Annual Airway Benefit

Tournament 2011 Recipient will be

“Taylor’s Heroes,” with tournament

play scheduled to begin Saturday,

August 20 with a noon check in and a

shotgun start to follow. Taylor’s

Heroes promotes and supports

youth fitness in the Saratoga region,

and is dedicated to the memory of

Private First Class David Taylor

Miller.

Taylor, a graduate of Saratoga

Springs High School, was KIA with

the Army June 21, 2010, after a sui-

cide bomber attack in the Konar

province of northern Afghanistan.

Taylor’s family strives to share his

legacy of achievement and genrosi-

ty through the David Taylor Miller

Scholarship Fund for graduating

Saratoga Springs High School stu-

dents (the fund is currently being

renamed Taylor’s Heroes).

Raffles, prizes, and a live and

silent auction are scheduled for the

event. Hotdogs will be available on

the turn, with a BBQ picnic taking

place all day long.

Non-members are charged $79 to

play, $40 for Diamond Members,

$55 for Platinum Members and $60

for Gold Members. BBQ Picnic

only with a donation to Taylor’s

Heroes.

Deadline to enter is Friday,

August 12. Please call (518) 792-

4144 to reserve your spot.

Around the Greens

McGregor Links did a fantastic

job of hosting the New York State

Junior Tournament that attracted the

best golfers under 13 years of age in

our state. I was very impressed with

the playing of 13-year-old Kayla

Szekely. Kayla has only been play-

ing golf for two years, and already

possesses a perfectly balanced

swing. She plays out of Airway

Meadows and is coached by Brian

Rhodes. Kayla has a very promising

career ahead of her.

Elks Club Soccer Shoot Out

The Saratoga-Wilton

Elks Lodge is gearing up

for their annual Elks

Soccer Shoot Out and is

looking for participants to

sign-up!

Beginning Saturday,

September 10 at 9 a.m.,

this free-of-charge com-

petition splits boys and

girls into age groups of 7-

and-under, 8-9, 10-11, and

12-13. Awards will be pre-

sented for first and second

place finishers for all age

groups, boys and girls.

Winners will advance to the district, regional, state, and finally the

area 1 finals.

To learn more information, or to sign up for the contest, please con-

tact Bob Lindahl at (518) 587-4953, or Les Cole at (518) 584-0090.

MALTA - On Saturday, September 10, the Malta Business and

Professional Association will host its second annual 5K road race,

starting at 8:30 a.m. in Malta's two technology parks: NYSERDA's

Saratoga Technology and Energy Park & Luther Forest Technology

Campus. With the Fab 8 facility now located in the Luther Forest

Technology Campus, GlobalFoundries is proud to be the title sponsor

of this event, which last year raised well over $7,000 to support the

Saratoga Rural Preservation Corporation and Malta's emergency first

responders.

Beyond sponsoring the event, the company is now promoting

the race to their employees to build a GlobalFoundries team.

GlobalFoundries is also encouraging local companies to create

teams of employees to join them on September 10 in the Malta

BPA 5K. Consider this a "friendly corporate challenge," where

all can meet, network, run, jog or walk, and do some good for

our community.

For more information, visit www.maltabpa.com/malta5k to

register yourself or your team, or send an email to

info@maltabpa.com.

Malta Business and Professional Association

and GlobalFoundries Team Up for Annual 5K

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Damian

Fantauzzi

Where's the Tiger?

It's pretty interesting what has

happened to Tiger Woods (after

his marital problems, a mess that

occurred two years ago this com-

ing Thanksgiving), who has not

been living up to the familiar

infallibility of his golfing great-

ness. Granted - he has had knee

problems which have hampered

his game, but it's hard to deny

that his personal life has taken its

toll.

Woods' tale is just one example

of the "soap opera" stories we

hear about famous athletes who

have fallen from grace. Tiger,

like several other professional

athletes, has what I like to call

the "Bigness Syndrome," which

is a disease with no known cure

and is brought on by fame. These

are stories about sports celebri-

ties who egotistically think they

are bigger than life and can do no

wrong. We have witnessed many

of these scenarios in the past.

From famous sports figures,

entertainers, and political leaders

(I won't go into politics, that's

another mess that needs cleans-

ing), the Bigness Syndrome has

knocked off many from their

pedestals.

There isn't anyone of us who

hasn't made mistakes, had poor

judgment and paid the price for

bad choices one way or another.

The majority of us are not in the

limelight of public life, so what

we do is mostly personal and has

little effect on anyone else. Some

professional athletes, because of

their fame, think they can do as

they please with little or no con-

sequences. There are some situa-

tions that have occurred recently

and in the past that involve the

use of performance enhancing

drugs or steroids, which seems to

have become a way of life in

some professional sports. This

thing about Lance Armstrong,

whether he used blood doping or

not, seems to be an epidemic in

the world of cycling. The use of

growth hormones by some pro

football players has become a

way to give players an edge...an

edge over whom, we don't know,

since many have admitted using!

Then there's story of Roger "The

Rocket" Clemens, accused of

using steroids or growth hor-

mones and who was charged with

perjury because of his denial.

And, of course, OJ Simpson, who

was accused of murder but was

not convicted, and later got into

trouble for armed robbery and is

now serving time in prison.

These are just a few examples

of celebrity athletes who have

stepped out of line and, in some

cases, have committed a criminal

offense - some domestic and

other's just a lack of good judg-

ment. Fame is a life that many of

us glamorize and some people

dream it could happen to them -

it's about wealth! But even with

notoriety comes responsibility.

Responsibility is the social force

that binds you to a course of

action demanded by trust. What's

forgotten are the people who

helped these athletes get to where

they are, the coaches who helped

develop their skills and those

who have supported them during

their quest for fame. It is impera-

tive for celebrities, of any type,

to keep their feet on the ground,

close to the earth.

I still think Tiger Woods is one

of the greatest golfers to ever

play the game. I have confidence

that he will rise again to his

unbeatable ability that many of

us love. Now that he is down, he

must go back to the roots of his

beginning, to the enigmatical

skill of his gift as a professional

golfer, to once again become a

positive influence to other peo-

ple. He can then again be looked

up to with awe, but perhaps this

time with grace and humility! All

of these professional athletic

icons need to realize that they

have an influence that dictates a

responsibility to the people who

admire them from afar for who

they are and for what they can

do. These pro athletes need to

stay grounded with humbleness

that demonstrates - by their

example - being a positive influ-

ence on society while embracing

the appreciation of the people

who admire and idolize them for

their skills. The fans, especially

the kids, need their heroes to act

like heroes - revered for their

admirable qualities, and letting

their skills be the messenger of

who they are!

Rec. Clinics Develop Skills for

Young Athletesby Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS - For

over 25 years, coach and teacher

Tony DeVizzio has given back to

his community by helping to run

recreation programs for young

student athletes. This season,

DeVizzio is helping to run both

the boys' and girls' basketball

clinic at the East Side Rec. fields,

along with a softball clinic in the

coming weeks.

"This is a great way for young

athletes to learn the skills, prac-

tice and compete

against one anoth-

er," said DeVizzio,

who is joined by

Robin Chudy,

Andrew Bartlett,

Myah Ondreyko

and Rachel Signor

in coaching the

week-long clinic.

"We have a lot of

youngsters who

want to see if they

like the sport," said

DeVizzio. "These

days, kids have to

put in more time

than usual to be able

to compete at a

higher level. If it’s

something they

enjoy and want to

pursue, these clinics are a good

way to invest their time during

the summer."

While the girls’ basketball clin-

ic is currently winding down, a

softball clinic for girls ages 6-13

is set to begin Monday, August

15. The group will meet at

Veterans Memorial Park (off of

Geyser Rd.) from 8:30 - 11:30

a.m. to develop their skills, learn

new techniques and participate in

friendly competition. The clinic

will end Friday, August 19, cul-

minating in an award ceremony

for the girls.

Sign up fees will run $70 for

city/school district residents and

$90 for non-city residents.

To learn more information,

visit the Recreation Department

at 15 Vanderbilt Ave. in Saratoga

Springs, or call (518) 587-3550

ext. 2300.

photos by MarkBolles.com

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Ryan Allen

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

Stauffer’s Professional New York

Debut Spoiled by New York

Allen Represents in World

Rowing Jr. Championship

Jr. NBA Gears Up at Gavin ParkWILTON - Gavin Park’s highly

successful youth basketball

league is gearing up for another

great season of Jr. NBA, a recre-

ational program for boys and

girls grades 2 - 10. All skill lev-

els, including beginners, are wel-

come, and everyone is promised

to receive equal playing time.

Jr. NBA was developed in the

fall of 2000 as an instructional

program with only 20 children.

It has since grown into a multiple

division league with more than

280 participants.

The league is divided into four

grade groups: grades 2-3, grades

4-5, grades 6-7, and grades 8-10

(based upon the grade the child is

in for the 2010-2011 school

year). Placement dates for each

age group will be held October

12-15. Games and practice times

are NOT determined until

October 16. Practice begins the

week of October 18 and will be

held once a week thereafter, on

the same night and time, for one

hour. Assigned practice times run

from 5 - 8:30 p.m. Games begin

the week of November 6 and are

held on Saturdays, ending

February 5th. All games will

take place at Gavin Park.

Registration for Wilton resi-

dents is going on now. Non-resi-

dents can register beginning

September 27. The deadline to

register is October 8. The cost is

$100 for Wilton residents and

$130 for non-residents, which

includes a full uniform.

Gavin Park is located at 10

Lewis Drive, Saratoga Springs.

You can register in person, at

Gavin Park, or by mail.

Registration forms can be

obtained on the town’s website,

www.townofwilton.com, using

check, money order, or credit

card (MasterCard or VISA).

For more information, please

call (518) 584-9455.

photo provided

Tim Stauffer

NEW YORK - Saratoga

Catholic alumnus Tim Stauffer

made his professional pitching

debut in New York Monday,

August 8, leading his Padres

from the mound against the New

York Mets. Despite a rocky open-

ing for the Spa City native,

Stauffer's team appeared to be in

good shape with an 8-4 lead in

the eighth inning, but a late Mets'

surge in the ninth denied Stauffer

the win. The Mets came from

behind to claim the victory, 9-8,

handing Stauffer a no-decision

for the game.

Stauffer backed himself into

trouble early in the game, allow-

ing Angel Pagan, Jason Bay, and

later David Wright to each homer

for the Mets, who built a quick

lead. It was the first time since

2007 that Stauffer has allowed

three homers in a game. Only

eight home runs were hit this sea-

son against Stuaffer prior to

Monday night.

Stuaffer pitched through seven

innings, allowing 6 hits, 4 earned

runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts and 3

home runs.

The Padres rallied from a 4-1

deficit with a 3-run sixth, fol-

lowed by a 4-run eighth inning to

take the late lead. Stauffer was

relieved at the start of the eighth,

but his bullpen was unable to

contain a resilient Mets team.

New York scored twice in the

bottom of eighth and thrice in the

bottom of the ninth to snag the

win.

BALLSTON SPA - Ballston

Spa High School graduate

Ryan Allen competed in the

2011 World Rowing Junior

Championships in Eton,

England, August 3-6, becom-

ing the first Saratoga Rowing

Association representative to

compete in the junior world

games.

Allen joined his fellow

statesmen on the American

team during the men's single

sculls event, competing against

rowers from 50 other

countries.

Manning the bow, Allen and

team waded into Dorney Lake,

(a World Championship course

that will host the 2012 Olympic

competitions) August 6 for the

JM1x Semifinal match. With a

time of 7:30.45 over the 2,000

meter race, the U.S. placed

sixth after Kazakhstan, Tunisia,

Lithuania, South Africa and

Mongolia, qualifying for the D-

class finals.

In the finals, Allen helped to

row his team to a third place

finish, just seconds behind first

place South Africa (7:24.00)

and China (7:27.13) with a time

of 7:27.98 for the 2,000 meter

course.Stuaffer's record for the season

stands at 7-8. His total numbers

for the year include 150 innings

pitched, 154 hits, 55 runs, 51

earned runs, 40 walks and 107

strikeouts, with an ERA of 3.06.

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.comLeft: Horses are led from the Fasig-Tipton stables to the Finney Pavilion forauction.Right: Huge crowds gather at Fasig-Tipton Tuesday night to partake in thesecond night of bidding action.

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Adirondack Dreams

Continued from page 1Sheikh Mohammed purchased six

yearlings Monday night for a total of

$4,125,000; on Tuesday the sheikh

added another six horses to his stables

for an additional $3,905,000. In total,

Sheikh Mohammed bid $8,030,000

over the two-day sale, topping last

year’s figure of $6,445,000.

Total numbers for the entire year-

ling sales event were up over last

year, with gross sales totaling in at

$32,892,340 for the 103 yearlings

sold (29 yearlings went unsold over

the two day period). While compared

to last year’s total of $32,515,340

spent (a difference of $377,000), the

103 yearlings sold brought in an aver-

age price of $319,340, jumping

$43,789 over last year’s average price

of $275,551. Last year’s auction sold

118 yearlings, as compared to the 103

sold this year.

On Monday, the yearling

Superfection, who is a half-brother to

the Kentucky Derby winner Super

Saver, was the night’s highest-priced

horse to cross the auction

floor. Sired by Medaglia

d’Oro and the A.P. Indy

mare Supercharger,

Superfection is also the

half-brother of Grade 3

winner Brethren, whose

bloodline can be traced

back to Girolamo,

D a y d r e a m i n g ,

Accelerator, Bluegrass

Cat and Rhythm. After an

opening bid of $200,000,

the price on Superfection

grew in leaps and bounds

until a bid from John

Ferguson at $1.2 million beat out the

competition.

Other highlights from the first

night of sales included three yearlings

all from the sire Bernardini, who after

Superfection were the next highest-

priced horses to sell. The top

Bernardini yearling, out of Grade 1

winner Sugar Shake, was sold to

bloodstock agent John McCormack

for $950,000. Ferguson purchased the

second highest-priced horse sold for

$775,000 to bloodstock agent Dale

Romans, a colt sired by Unbridled

Song out of Dream Supreme.

Ferguson bid an additional $750,000

for another Bernardini yearling (out

of Cologny), as well as $625,000 for

a colt sired by Street Cry out of Dance

Swiftly.

The leading sires for the two-day

event proved to be none other than

Medaglia d’Oro and Bernardini. A

total of 13 Bernardini yearlings were

sold for $7,075,000, averaging

$544,231 per horse. Medaglia d’Oro

sired seven of the yearlings sold at the

auction, totaling $4,085,000 in sales

with an average price of $583,571.

The Fasig-Tipton sales for the New

York Bred Preferred Yearlings will

unfold Saturday, August 13-14,

beginning at 7 p.m.

Fasig-Tipton Sales

next two Bernardini yearlings on

behalf of Sheikh Mohammed, includ-

ing a $750,000 bid for one horse out

of the mare Mountain Mambo, and

$600,000 spent on a filly out of

Nataliano. On Tuesday, Sheikh

Mohammed continued his pursuit of

the Bernardini bloodline, topping the

sales charts with another high bid of

$1.2 million for the yearling, who is a

half-brother to Havre de Grace. The

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