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by Daniel Schechtman

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GANSEVOORT - Two years ago,

Kayla Szekely had hardly played

more then a few rounds of golf in

her entire life. Now, this 13-year-old

is tearing up the Junior PGA

Tournament circuit, having won

five of the six tournaments she

played in last year, and playing in

another 12 tournaments over 34

days this year.

"Last year, I was playing in the

JPGA Tournament, and the year

before that I wasn't really into golf,"

said Szekely. "I just practiced a few

rounds, only 9 holes with my Dad,

but I really liked it. So we started

See Young page 13

Back onTrack

SARATOGA COUNTY – The

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has not

yet reached our area, but bright pur-

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Saratoga & North Creek Railway

will celebrate its highly anticipated

grand opening on Tuesday, July 12,

when an invitation only ride departs

from Saratoga Springs.

Railway operator, Iowa Pacific

Holdings, will open scenic trips to

the public on Thursday, July 14.

Tickets are already available for

purchase.

"We are really looking forward to

getting up and running in New

See County page 8

photo provided

Kayla Szekely after winning the JPGA

Championship at Western Turnpike.

Photo provided

See Scenic page 7

Inside the Purple Box

Photo by David Cappaert

ple reminders of its potential to dev-

astate our forests are popping up all

over Saratoga County.

You may have noticed the purple

boxes hanging from trees in your

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3Glenn G. Smith, 53, of 996

O'Brien Ave., Schenectady,

pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-

ing while intoxicated, a class-E

felony. Smith was arrested June

6, 2010, in Saratoga Springs and

has been sentenced to one to three

years in New York State Prison

and three years of conditional

discharge, to include an ignition

interlock device.

Stephen J. Cherniske, 39, of

188 Arrowwood Place, Malta,

pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-

ing while intoxicated, a class-D

felony. Cherniske was arrested

March 19 in Malta and has been

sentenced to time served and five

years of probation to include drug

treatment court.

Karl M. Wendell, Jr., 40, of

95 Lake Ave., Trail 9, Lake

Luzerne, was resentenced June 28

by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to one

and a half years in New York

State Prison and one year of post

release supervision, probation

terminated. Wendell was original-

ly convicted March 3, 2010, of

fifth-degree criminal possession

of a controlled substance, a class-

D felony, for which he was sen-

tenced to time served and five

years of probation.

Jennifer Beardsley, 36, of

Mechanicville, was charged with

operating a motor vehicle with a

suspended registration, a misde-

meanor, and operating without

insurance, a violation. Beardsley

was arrested July 1 in Stillwater

and is scheduled to appear in the

Stillwater Town Court at a later

date.

Robert D. Walton, Jr., 44,

pleaded guilty to a charge of

third-degree criminal sale of a

controlled substance, a class-B

felony. Walton was arrested July

8, 2010, in Halfmoon and is

scheduled to return to court for

sentencing August 26.

Dawn M. Staigar, 44, of 591

Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa,

pleaded guilty to a charge of driv-

ing while intoxicated, a class-E

felony. Staigar was arrested June

3 in Stillwater and is scheduled to

return to court for sentencing

August 25.

Richard Carson, 42, of 337

Hudson Ave., Mechanicville,

pleaded guilty to a charge of first-

degree criminal contempt, a

class-E felony. Carson was arrest-

ed February 18 in Mechanicville

and is scheduled to return to court

for sentencing August 25.

Cindy Fischler, aka "Cindy

Snow," 51, of 19 Columbia

Gardens, Cohoes, pleaded guilty

to a charge of second-degree

identity theft, a class-E felony.

Fischler was arrested November

29, 2010, in the town of Ballston

for an incident that occurred

November 23, 2008. She has been

sentenced to one and a half to

three years in New York State

Prison and restitution.

Edward Stanley, 28, of

Saratoga Springs, was charged

with operating a motor vehicle

with a suspended registration, a

misdemeanor; aggravated unli-

censed operation of a motor vehi-

cle, also a misdemeanor; and

operating without insurance, a

violation. Stanley was arrested

July 3 in Stillwater and is sched-

uled to appear in the Stillwater

Town Court at a later date.

Ramon A. Carrillo, Jr., 33, of

178 Lancaster St., Apt. 2,

Cohoes, pleaded guilty to a

charge of leaving the scene of an

incident without reporting

involving serious physical injury,

a class-E felony. Carrillo was

arrested April 3 in

Northumberland for an incident

that occurred April 2 and is

scheduled to return to court for

sentencing August 25.

Michelle Sutton, 41, of

Stillwater, was charged with

harassment, a violation. Sutton

was arrested July 2 in Stillwater.

She was arraigned in the

Stillwater Town Court and

released with an order of protec-

tion served against her.

Janet L. Finkle, 48, of 327

Lamplighter Mobile Home Park,

Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to a

charge of driving while intoxicat-

ed, a class-E felony. Finkle was

arrested March 5 in the town of

Moreau and has been sentenced

to five days in Saratoga County

Jail, five years of probation and

three years with the ignition

interlock device.

Michael J. Morrill, aka

“Fats,” 33, of 28 Walter Dr.,

Saratoga Springs, was charged

with third-degree criminal sale of

a controlled substance, a class-B

felony; third-degree criminal pos-

session of a controlled substance,

a class-B felony; seventh-degree

criminal possession of a con-

trolled substance, a class-A mis-

demeanor; and imitation con-

trolled substance, a class-A mis-

demeanor. Morrill was arrested

June 8, 2010, in Saratoga Springs

for an incident that occurred

June 1.

Patrick M. Gee, 21, of 6 Terrel

Way, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty

to a charge of second-degree rob-

bery, a class-C felony. Gee was

arrested May 17 in the town of

Wilton and is scheduled to return

to court for sentencing August 30.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 20112

by Mark Bolles

Saratoga TODAY

Ecology Up CloseWILTON - The endangered

Karner blue butterfly was the

subject of attention for a group

of hikers on a light trek in the

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and

Park on Friday, July 1. Hike

leader Adeline Bryn explained

the habitat is special to the

Karner blue because of the blue

lupine wildflower, which grows

well in the Saratoga sand plain.

Blue lupine is essential for the

rare butterfly's existence. The

rolling meadow and sand plain

is a perfect home for the little

blue butterflies, along with

countless creatures, big and

small, and features a great

diversity of wildflowers and

plants. The bright orange but-

terfly milkweed is not easily

missed, and is also a good place

to look for the elusive blue

insect.

Alas, the Karner

blue did not reveal

itself to the hikers that

day, but all were cer-

tainly impressed by

nature’s many splen-

dors living in our own

backyards.

For more informa-

tion about the walk,

please contact the Wilton

Wildlife Preserve and Park

Office at (518) 450-0321, or

visit the website at

www.wiltonpreserve.org. The

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and

Park is a non-profit organization

that conserves ecological sys-

tems and natural settings while

providing opportunities for

environmental education and

recreation.

Photos by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWNYRA Execs Receive Raises

ELMONT - Although expected to

face $11 million net losses by the

end of 2011, the New York Racing

Association revealed last week that

its top six executives have received

raises of up to 7.7 percent.

The New York State Franchise

Oversight Board releases the post-

increase salaries of the NYRA exec-

utives. President and CEO Charles

Hayward is now earning $475,000;

Hal Handel Chief Operating Officer

is up to $455,000, although he just

announced his resignation (see

below); Senior VP and Chief

Financial Officer Ellen McClain

was bumped up to $350,000 and

General Counsel Patrick Kehoe up

to $423,000, while Chief

Information Officer Thomas Till is

now earning $275,000 and VP of

Human Resources Davis Smuckler

is at $265,000. The increases varied

in range, with the highest raise com-

ing in at 7.7 percent.

In other NYRA news, Executive

Vice President and Chief Operating

Officer Hal Handel announced last

week that he will be leaving the

company at the conclusion of the

upcoming Saratoga Race Course

meet.

Handel, 63, previously held exec-

utive roles at Philadelphia Park,

Monmouth Park, and the

Meadowlands. He has previously

served as the chairman of the

Thoroughbred Racing Protective

Bureau, president of Thoroughbred

Racing Associations, and trustee of

the American Horse Council.

Handel brought a legal background

to the racing industry, having been

deputy attorney general for the State

of New Jersey Organized Crime &

Special Prosecutions Unit and also

the New Jersey Racing

Commission.

Teen Charged WithCounterfeiting

WILTON - A 14-year-old Maple

Avenue Middle School Student was

arrested on Thursday, June 30 for

attempting to use counterfeit money

that he and three of his friends creat-

ed. The local boy, whose name has

not been released, was arrested for

first-degree possession of a forged

instrument, a felony. According to

reports, the four youths photocopied

both sides of a $20 bill, and glued

the images together to create fake

currency. Only one of the boys was

arrested.

All-American CelebrationWinners Announced

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga's All-American

Celebration Inc., the not-for-profit

organization behind the July 4th

weekend events in Saratoga Springs,

announced on Wednesday, July 6 the

winners of the weekend's contests.

BBQ Fest: Best Overall Winner:

Seven Horse Pub; Best Overall

Runner Up: The Meat House; Best

On Broadway Winner: Saratoga

Salsa & Spice Co.; Best On

Broadway Runner Up: Bookmakers

at the Holiday Inn; Best Off

Broadway Winner: Seven Horse

Pub; Best Off Broadway Runner

Up: The Meat House

Best Newcomer Winner: The

Meat House; Best Newcomer

Runner Up: The Irish Times; Doggie

BBQ Winner: Impressions of

Saratoga; Doggie BBQ Runner Up:

Dawgdom

Dessert Fest: Best Overall

Winner: Hampton Inn; Best Overall

Runner Up: Saratoga Casino &

Raceway; Best On Broadway

Winner: Bookmakers; Best On;

Broadway Runner Up: Johnny's

Italian Ices; Best Off Broadway

Winner: Hampton Inn; Best Off

Broadway Runner Up: Saratoga

Casino & Raceway; Best Newcomer

Winner: The Meat House

Classic Car Show: Best of the

1920s: Tom Sadlon 1921 Ford

Model T; Best of the 1930s: Dave

Ure 1935 Ford Pick Up; Best of the

1940s: Mick Albright 1940 Ford

Deluxe; Best of the 1950s: Milt

Connors 1956 Ford Thunderbird;

Best of the 1960s: Ken Dodge 1969

Chevrolet Camero; Best of the

1970s: Rich Glaim 1971 Dodge

Challenger; Best of the 1980s:

George Thompson 1981 Chevrolet

Corvette; Mayor's Choice Award:

John Novakovic 1965 Chevrolet

Chevelle Malibu convertible

"This weekend's events were fan-

tastic and enjoyed by thousands of

neighbors and visitors alike," said

Kate Jarosh, president of the board

of directors. "Thank you to the

Board of Directors, sponsors, volun-

teers, parade, car show, Family Day,

and BBQ & Dessert Fest partici-

pants, food vendors and entertainers

and all those who joined us in

Downtown for making this year's

Celebration memorable! We are

looking forward to 2012!"

Man Sent to Jail for AnimalCruelty

BALLSTON SPA - Jarrod D.

Lent, 38, of Corinth, was sentenced

on Wednesday, July 6, to one year in

jail for killing an animal with aggra-

vated cruelty," which is a class-E

felony. Lent is responsible for killing

a 6-month-old Yorkshire terrier

named "Aeromay," that was in his

care. Upon discovering the dog had

soiled his carpet, Lent violently

shoved a large couch against

Aeromay, crushing the dog against

the wall. The dog died instantly.

Lent had previously pleaded guilty

to the charge, and was on probation

at the time of the incident. In addi-

tion, he admitted to a violation of

probation for his crime and was dis-

charged from probation with no

improvement by the court.

Wilton Boy Implicated inShooting Death Appears inCourt

The 12-year-old boy from Wilton

who is accused of accidentally

shooting and killing his friend,

Nicholas Naumkin, in late

December of last year, appeared in

Saratoga County Family Court

alongside his father Wednesday

afternoon.

Family Court Judge Courtenay

Hall has requested that neither the

boy's nor the father's name be

released by the press, and that the

boy be referred to as "John Doe"

when referencing the individual.

Doe, because he was 12 years old

at the time of the incident, is too

young under New York State Law to

be tried as an adult.

Doe was charged with two counts

during the proceeding: 1) unlawful

possession of a firearm, and 2) reck-

less endangerment. Doe's attorney,

Alan M. Blumenkoph, denied both

of the allegations in the petition.

The boy's father will appear in a

court of law later this month on

charges of endangering the welfare

of a child, a misdemeanor. The

father was the owner of the handgun

and the ammunition, which was

allegedly left in two separate

drawers.

The proceedings against John Doe

have been adjourned for a three-

week period, during which the boy

will undergo an evaluation by the

Saratoga Department of Mental

Health. The findings, according to

Judge Hall, will have no bearing on

the following Family Court

proceedings.

Doe is expected to return to

Family Court July 27.

Racial Discrimination CaseAgainst Saratoga SpringsOverturned

A federal judge has determined

that last year's case brought by the

Anderson Group against the city of

Saratoga Springs alleging racial dis-

crimination should be thrown out.

The suit, in which the Anderson

Group was awarded $1 million, was

overturned after the federal judge

decided that the $1 million verdict

was "excessive and unsupported."

The judge indicated a retrial may

be necessary.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011

OOBBIITTUUAARRIIEESS

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publish obituaries as a service to our

readers. Please send your obituaries to

Christina James at

cjames@saratogapublishing.com.

Olivia Grace Oehler

Saratoga Springs, NY- Olivia

Grace Oehler passed away on Sunday

July 3, 2011, at Albany Medical

Center. She was just 2 months old.

She is survived by her parents,

Anthony and Elizabeth (Lee) Oehler;

two sisters, Sophia Marie and

Makaela Rae; brother, Jackson James

Oehler; maternal grandparents, James

and Joan Lee; paternal grandparent,

Theresa Oehler; great grandparents,

Loretta Oehler and Helen Stader;

Aunts, Joanna (Lee) Williams,

Suzanne Lee, Stephanie (Mark)

Wobbe, Amy (David) McCubbins;

Uncle, James (Asha) Lee; and sever-

al cousins.

A mass of the Angels was held

Friday at St. Mary’s Church Ballston

Spa, NY 12866.

Burial will be in Greenridge

Cemetery Saratoga Springs, NY

Memorial donations can be made

in her memory to the Beckwith-

Wiedemann Children's Foundation

The family of Olivia would like to

give a special thanks to the doctors

and nurses at Albany Medical Center

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for all

of their care.Judith McMullen

Saratoga Springs, NY - Judith

McMullen, 67, passed away Monday,

June 27, 2011.

Judith was predeceased by her hus-

band, James F. McMullen, Sr.

Survivors include her daughter,

Victoria West of Colorado Springs,

CO; two stepchildren, James F.

(Tammy) McMullen, Jr. of Saratoga

Springs and Maxine (David Ristine)

McMullen of St. Petersburg, FL; four

step-grandchildren, Ashley, Marissa,

Austin and Zachary; and her three

loving cats.

Afuneral service was held Tuesday

and officiated by Rev. Michael

Crandall.

Burial will be at the Gerald B.H.

Solomon Saratoga National

Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd.,

Schuylerville.

Memorials may be made to

Community Hospice of Saratoga,

179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs,

NY 12866 or to Homes of Orphaned

Pets Exist (HOPE), PO Box 2497,

Wilton, NY 12831.

Online remembrances may be

made at

www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Marjorie Frances Clausen Saratoga Springs, NY- Marjorie

Frances Clausen died peacefully on

Friday, June 24, 2011, at Wesley

Health Care Center. She was 92.

Mrs. Clausen is survived by her

several nieces, nephews and many

good friends. She will be greatly

missed by all who knew her.

Memorial services will be held on

July 9, 2011, at St. Paul’s Lutheran

Church (149 Lake Ave. Saratoga

Springs, NY 12866) at 11 a.m.

Burial will be in the family plot in

Prospect Hill Cemetery in

Schuylerville, NY.

Arrangements are under the direc-

tion of the Tunison Funeral Home

105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY

12866.www.tunisonfuneral

home.com

Carl Gustaf Fjellman, Ph.D.

Saratoga Springs, NY -Carl Gustaf

Fjellman, Ph.D. died at Saratoga

Hospital on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

Born on May 7, 1919, in Cedar

Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of the

late Anders Gustaf and Huldah

Cornelia Johnson Fjellman.

Surviving are his wife of 66 years,

Carolyn; daughter, Susan; son and his

wife, Thomas and Angela; three

grandchildren, Caroline Sherak, Carl

Thomas Fjellman and Nicholas

Fjellman; one great-grandchild,

Samuel Sherak; and close friend of

the family, Melissa Barnes

Memorial contributions may be

made to St. Peter Lutheran Church,

2776 Route 9, Malta, NY 12020.

Arrangements are under the direc-

tion 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.

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Locally Owned

and Operated

To the Editor:

The State Legislature accomplished a lot this year, but one important

reform was conspicuously left out – passage of the legislation know as the

“Fraud Tax Bill” that would crack down on crisis-level auto insurance

fraud in New York State.

No fault auto accident fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in New

York State, yet it is not expressly illegal. It is one of the reasons New

Yorkers pay 53% more for auto insurance than drivers in other states.

According to studies, almost $1 billion has been stolen from New Yorkers

in the past five years alone by organized criminal enterprises that stage

accidents and run up phony bills with the help of a handful of crooked

doctors. But the Legislature refused to do anything about it this year.

The state didn’t even pass a common-sense measure called “Alice’s

Bill” that would make staging an auto accident in New York a standalone

crime. The bill was named after a 71-year-old New York grandmother

who was killed when she was struck during a staged accident.

The state legislature is rumored to be returning this summer to clean up

unfinished business from the 2011 legislative session. Auto insurance

fraud reform must be on that list.

Sincerely,

Rafe Lieber

Executive Director

New Yorkers Stand Against Insurance Fraud

lleetttteerrss ttoo tthhee eeddiittoorr Letter from the Office of Councilman Tim Szczepaniak

Following the recent approval of the Rossi PUDD legislation, Ballston

Councilman Tim Szczepaniak has written to the presidents of seven large

grocery store chains inviting them to locate in the town of Ballston. Noting

the town’s proximity to GlobalFoundries and the economic growth likely

to be spurred by the project, the councilman said a full service grocery

store would be enthusiastically welcomed and supported by town resi-

dents. Ballston is currently without a full service grocery store and town

residents have to travel to Malta, Clifton Park, or Saratoga to find fresh

produce, meats and other products. Surveys have consistently indicated

that residents want to see a grocery store in the town and Councilman

Szczepaniak said he is aggressively marketing the town of Ballston to the

marketers. “We have a favorable tax structure, stable employment, great

schools and locations available,” Szczepaniak said. “I’m urging represen-

tatives of these stores to come to Ballston, to tour the town, look at sites

and meet our residents. I know they’ll find Ballston to be a great commu-

nity and a great place to do business.”

Councilman Szczepaniak said one of his top priorities for the next four

years is to work for economic development that fits the character of the

community while providing good jobs and added convenience for town

residents. “We need to take advantage of the opportunities around us,

including the recent news of additional expansion at GlobalFoundries,

while making smart decisions for our residents,” Szczepaniak said.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 20116

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

A Farmers’ Market for the Digital Age

SARATOGA COUNTY - Sarah

Avery Gordon is ready to launch her

new website, FarmieMarket.com, on

July 12, bringing your Mom-and-Pop

farmers' market into the 21st century.

Gordon, who grew up on a grass-

fed beef farm in Knox, NY, began

marketing local produce from small

farms online in Albany County last

year on the HeldebergMarket.com

website. The site was an instant suc-

cess, allowing customers to browse

her website for fresh and local pro-

duce to be delivered straight to their

front door. Now Gordon is looking to

expand into Saratoga County, adding

more local farms and delivery routes

to her growing business.

"While I've been doing my home-

work and talking to a lot of the farms

that are in Saratoga County, I've

come to realize that the demand for

local food in Saratoga County far

outweighs the supply that is immedi-

ately available right in the county. So

I've been reaching out to farms in

Saratoga and Washington Counties

to get them involved with the market

and provide them a new opportunity

to market their product to Saratoga

County customers, where there's a

pretty good sized population that's

interested in eating local."

Online farmers' markets are rela-

tively new to the scene - in large part

because many farmers, with an aver-

age age of 60 years old, simply aren't

as tech-savvy as the average con-

sumer. But with more and more peo-

ple flocking to the internet every year

to order and shop online, the poten-

tial to connect local farms directly to

their customers has never been

easier.

"So many people do so much of

their holiday shopping online," said

Gordon. "It seems like a natural pro-

gression that, someday, farm market-

ing will move in that direction too."

Currently Gordon is working with

smaller Mom-and-Pop operations

that lack the staff or resources to

attend a booth at a farmers' market

every weekend.

"Every hour that a farmer has to be

at a farmers' market, you're losing an

hour of work and productivity on the

farm. So we really work with small

farms that have limited resources so

that I can take care of the marketing,

and they can focus on their first pri-

ority, which is farming," said

Gordon.

Customers who visit

FarmieMarket.com after the July 12

launch will be able to browse prod-

ucts from a wide variety of local

farms. With no sign-up fees for

usage, customers can add products to

their shopping carts (all of which are

free of pesticides, herbicides, antibi-

otics and hormones, and have been

checked for quality by Gordon her-

self) and check out with a credit card

once they are through. Every

Wednesday, Gordon will deliver the

selected produce straight to the cus-

tomer's front door.

"Customers are able to convenient-

ly source local foods without having

to do too much footwork - people

with young families or folks who

have difficulty making it to a farmers'

market every week," said Gordon,

"and farmers gain access to an

incredibly broad customer base.

You're not limited by the venue that

you're at. No matter where you are in

Saratoga County, you can get to your

computer and order online."

Farmers and customers alike are

invited to visit

www.FarmieMarket.com, where you

will be able to buy and sell local farm

products after their launch Tuesday,

July 12.

photo provided

Sarah Avery Gordon, owner of a Farmiemarket.com, delivers a fresh bagof local produce.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 7

York," said Ed Ellis, president of

Iowa Pacific Holdings. "We have

gotten such a warm welcome from

everyone we've been working with

so far and we're eager to repay that

kindness with a wonderful reason for

people to visit the region."

Iowa Pacific initiated plans early

last year to take over the former

Delaware Hudson line and establish

a connection to the national rail net-

work in Saratoga Springs.

The railway will operate Thursday

through Sunday with early morning

and late evening runs between North

Creek and Saratoga Springs.

Passengers can choose from coach

and dome car seating; they can take

classic excursion rides and enjoy the

scenery and on-board services or

visit any of the seven additional

stops along the way.

The train will make seven stops

between Saratoga Springs and North

Creek. Passengers will enjoy easy

access to Corinth, Hadley-Luzerne,

Stoney Creek/1,000 Acres Ranch,

Thurman, Glen Hudson

Campground and The Glen,

Riparius/Riverside.

Sarah Munley, director of sales

and marketing, said one of the oper-

ator's main goals is to draw attention

to these communities and what they

have to offer.

"We have seven stops in between

and there is no shortage of small

communities with shopping, dining

and events," Munley said. "We're

working with [them] to get the word

out."

The Saratoga & North Creek

Railway website (www.sncrr.com)

will double as an entertainment

guide, with an interactive "station

map" feature that provides detailed

information about upcoming events

and activities at each stop.

"The new railroad will open up

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Scenic Railway Opens

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Franklin Community Center, a

nonprofit human service agency

located at 10 Franklin Street, is in

desperate need of some community

assistance.

Having served Saratoga Springs

for over 25 years, Franklin

Community Center’s primary

objective is to “send people out the

door with whatever it is they came

in looking for.” While the center

provides countless services to the

local community, including afford-

able housing, holiday assistance,

and free furniture and clothing dis-

tribution, this summer they are

struggling in particular with main-

taining a stocked food pantry.

“We rely heavily on our commu-

nity relationships for donations and

people don’t think as much about

donating this time of year. It’s

tough to keep the shelves stocked in

the summer,” said Bo Goliber,

coordinator of development and

volunteers at the center.

The center’s food pantry is

designed for emergency use and

dedicated to maintaining a friendly,

Franklin Community Center

Needs Your Help

comfortable option for anyone who

needs assistance. Last week, a local

gentleman who had recently been

laid off visited the pantry in desper-

ation. “He needed to feed his wife

and three kids for the weekend,”

Goliber said. “His unemployment

check didn’t arrive on time, so he

came here.”

More and more people who have

worked hard their entire lives are

struggling to make ends meet.

Families even in Saratoga Springs

are finding themselves having to

choose between purchasing gas or

prescriptions, and groceries.

Pantries like the one at Franklin

Community Center are helping

shoulder some of the burden.

With the typical donation rush

surrounding Thanksgiving and

Christmas still months away, the

center is in need of support now

more than ever. You can do your

part by donating nonperishable

items, making a monetary contribu-

tion (now possible online), or vol-

unteering onsite. For a complete list

of items you can donate or

for more information

about how to help, visit:

www.franklincommunitycenter.org

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by Christina James

Saratoga TODAY

conveniently make their way toward

North Creek from anywhere in the

country.

"Perhaps my favorite aspect,

though, is the ability for residents to

travel to places such as New York

City - or anywhere for that matter -

without having to drive all the way

to a distant station," Wood said. "For

the folks who live here, but work in

a distant city, or those who just want

to go out and see the sights, this will

be a wonderful way to travel."

For more information about the

Saratoga & North Creek Railway,

visit www.sncrr.com.

potential travel, allowing people to

reach our areas comfortably and

quickly without enduring the high

prices of gasoline," said Evelyn

Wood, Town of Thurman supervisor.

"It could potentially increase tourism

to our area as well."

Unique attractions like a fall

foliage tour and winter ski trips to

Gore are expected to be popular

draws.

While Iowa Pacific is aimed at

drawing tourism to the area, there is

also the added benefit of providing

access to other locations. With the

connection to the national network

in Saratoga Springs, tourists can

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 20118

The purple boxes, which have

been a popular cause for curiosity

since they were installed in early

June, contain an EAB attractant.

They are not used to eradicate the

species, but to inform researchers if

a swarm has moved into our area.

Jeff Denkenberger of FORECON,

Inc., said the boxes will only be used

in the summer, when EAB is most

common, and will be taken down in

August for assessment.

“We’re trying to monitor the

spread because it is moving this way

and will affect all of the ash trees

throughout the state, which is going

to have a big economic impact,”

Denkenberger said. “Ash is a valu-

able timber species, a lot of furniture

and other wood products are made

from it.”

Currently, the coast is clear – there

have not been any signs of this inva-

sive species in our region, but that

doesn’t mean your backyard will

remain forever EAB-free.

The Asian beetle was first discov-

ered in the United States in 2002 and

has since spread across multiple

states, including New York, killing

over 50 million North American ash

trees. Ash is common in our region,

and is an important tree to many

industries.

EAB targets all Ash varieties; they

lay their eggs on the trees and the

larvae tunnel underneath the bark,

creating “galleries.”

According to Casey Holzworth,

regional biologist at Spa State Park,

the beetle kills its host tree by dam-

aging the thin layer beneath the bark

that supplies its water and nutrients.

Most affected trees will die within

2-4 years.

“One ash borer won’t do it – it’s

not until you get a number of larvae

in the same tree, but that can happen

pretty fast,” Holzworth said.

Once the beetle arrives, it has the

potential to devastate entire forests,

and it’s difficult to

predict where EAB

will head to next.

The species hasn’t

been moving across

the state in waves,

there are hot spots,

Holzworth said,

“They’re jumping

fairly large dis-

tances from one

location to another.”

The beetle is cur-

rently most preva-

lent in Western New

York, and although

not every county

has been infested,

the state has quarantined the entire

region. Downstate is also affected;

infestations are being quarantined in

Greene and Ulster counties as well.

Researchers believe EAB is being

transported by humans, which is

why quarantines and regulations

have been put into effect.

The DEC and the Department of

Agriculture and Markets (DAM)

enacted a quarantine that restricts the

movement of ash trees, ash products

and firewood from all wood species

in order to limit the potential intro-

duction of EAB to other areas of the

state.

“Insects spread from moving logs.

We’ve been focusing a lot on our

campgrounds to avoid accidental

spread,” Holzworth said.

Tourists flock to Northern New

York to enjoy the great outdoors dur-

ing the summer, which means there

is a greater risk of transporting the

invasive species. In areas like

Saratoga County, where EAB has

not been identified, firewood cannot

be transported more than 50 miles

unless it has been heat treated.

Like the purple “prism traps,” the

firewood regulation is a safety pre-

caution, and it should be taken

seriously.

“There is potential that we could

lose all ash trees,” Holzworth said.

“A lot of items are made from ash,

one of the biggest is obviously base-

ball bats, and it would be a shame to

not have that available.”

State Parks Representative

Melissa Plemons said that, aside

from following the confinements

and firewood regulations, there are

other ways to help monitor the

spread. Being able to identify an ash

tree and determine whether or not it

looks healthy, and knowing how to

recognize signs of EAB destruction

is a good start.

“You can look for a few different

things: very tiny D-shaped exit holes

in the bark and S-shaped feeding

tunnels below the bark, but you’re

more likely to see die-off and crown

thinning [sparse leaves at the

canopy], or sprouts coming out from

the bottom of the tree,” Plemons

said.

She also said the beetles like

sunny areas, and are more likely to

travel in an open area than in a shady

forest, which is why you probably

noticed the perplexing purple boxes

along the side of the road.

If you do locate signs of the beetle,

call the EAB Hotline: 1-866-640-

0652. You can also find an abun-

danceof information on this invasive

species on the DEC website:

www.dec.ny.gov.

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County Monitors Invasive Species

Photos provided

community, and wondered what

they are and why they are there. The

reason is simple: FORECON, Inc., a

forestry company contracted by the

New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation (NYS-

DEC), recently installed 134 “purple

prism traps” throughout Saratoga

County to monitor the progress of

EAB.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 EDUCATION 9

The Circus is Coming!

SARATOGA SPRINGS

- Waldorf School is bring-

ing Circus Smirkus, the

acclaimed international

youth circus, back to

Saratoga Springs this sum-

mer, July 13 and 14, at the

Saratoga Race Course on

Union Avenue.

Shows will be at 1 p.m.

and 7 p.m. both days.

Tickets are $19.25 for

adults (13+) and $16.25 for

children (2 -12) and can be

purchased locally at

Crafter's Gallery (427

Broadway) and The Strike

Zone (32 Ballston Avenue).

Tickets can also be pur-

chased online at www.smirkus.org, or

by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS.

Circus Smirkus, which made its

New York State debut in Saratoga

Springs, is the only American youth

circus to put on a full-season tour

under its own big top. The show is

full of talent and spectacle, with aeri-

als, acrobatics, highwire, juggling,

trapeze, clowning and an array of

brilliant costumes. This year's tour

continues the tradition of theme-

based shows with a nod to our Fourth

Estate in a show titled Front Page

Follies.

The Waldorf School of Saratoga

Springs first brought Circus Smirkus

to Saratoga Springs in 2007 as a

fundraising and community outreach

event, recognizing its potential as a

high-profile family event to help kick

off the best summer tourist season in

Upstate New York. It didn't take long

for Saratoga to fall in love with

Smirkus. Each year, the shows draw

attendees from as far away as Texas

and California to the Spa City.

Again this year, the Waldorf

School's Magic Matinee program will

bring children to the shows through

several social service agencies thanks

to grants from the Saratoga Springs

Rotary Club, Stewart’s Foundation

and the Golub Foundation, as well as

donations made by area businesses

and individuals.

For information on donating to or

benefiting from the Magic Matinee,

contact Gina Michelin at the Waldorf

School at (518) 587-1381.

Big Top Show Returns to Saratoga July 13 and 14

Photo providedMalta Avenue Elementary School Principal Sharon D'Agostino presents fifth-grader Caitlyn Curcurito

with her Maurice "Christopher" Morley Literacy Fund award.

Ballston Spa Students Receive

Morley Literacy Award

BALLSTON SPA - Four Ballston Spa elementary school graduates were recently recognized as excep-

tional readers.

Jillian Nitchman and Julia Willette-Spratt of Milton Terrace North Elementary School, Katelyn Dwyer

of Wood Road Elementary, and Caitlyn Curcurito of Malta Avenue Elementary received the 2011 Maurice

"Christopher" Morley Literacy Award for their determination and perseverance in reading. The Rotary

Club of Ballston Spa presented the students with an embossed certificate of their achievement along with

a gift card to a local bookstore.

The Literacy Fund was established three years ago to honor the legacy of former Village History

Consultant Maurice "Christopher" Morley, who had a great impact on his

community despite his lifelong struggle with dyslexia. The 89-year-old's

story is featured in "Ballston Spa: Legacies Unlimited," in a chapter writ-

ten by his mentee Ann Hauprich.

This year's award recipients will also receive a copy of "Ballston Spa:

Legacies Unlimited" with Morley's autograph.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201110

by Paul C. Hogan, CFA

for Saratoga TODAY

Saratoga Hospital: At theCenter of Excellence

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Hospital's Women's

Imaging Center, located at Wilton

Medical Arts, has been designated

a Breast Imaging Center of

Excellence by the American

College of Radiology (ACR).

With this designation, ACR rec-

ognizes breast imaging centers that

have earned accreditation in mam-

mography, stereotactic breast biop-

sy, and breast ultrasound, including

ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.

"Center of Excellence designa-

tion lets our patients know that our

Women's Imaging Center meets or

exceeds the highest standards in the

nation. That - in addition to our

expert, compassionate care - [this]

is yet another reason for women to

turn to us for mammograms and

other breast health services," said

Mildred Aviles, women's imaging

center director.

Q: Is there a rational way to

invest in a volatile stock market?

A:Dollar-cost averaging helps

steady your emotions.

Patience is key to building wealth

over the long term and in a perfect

world most investors understand

this. Yet it’s very easy to let fear

overwhelm you during stock mar-

ket downturns and then to panic,

sell, and lock in losses. On the flip-

side, when it’s a Bull Market it’s

easy to get “irrationally exuberant”

and jump from bandwagon to band-

wagon only to discover afterward

that you missed most of the ride.

Whether times are bullish or bear-

ish, an emotionally-driven approach

can leave you with significant

under performance and increased

negative feelings. Since you don’t

live in utopia, there is a solution that

can help stabilize your emotions

and potentially mitigate risk over

the long term when investing. It’s

called dollar-cost averaging.

Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)

If you contribute methodically

through a payroll deduction into

your 401(k) or 403(b)(7), you are

already implementing this practice.

DCA is a long-term investment

strategy that involves investing a

fixed dollar amount into a particular

investment or portfolio at regular

intervals. Since you always invest

the same amount, you will purchase

more shares when the price is low

and fewer shares when the price is

high.

Instead of investing lump sums,

the idea is to average out the highs

and lows. It takes advantage of the

cyclical nature of the market and

allows you to focus on long-term

growth and ignore short-term mar-

ket conditions. While this technique

does not eliminate the possibility of

losing money on an investment, it

has proven to be an effective way of

building wealth over the long term.

DCA is a plan of continuous

investment in securities regardless

of their inconsistent prices. Of

course, you must consider your

financial ability to continually pur-

chase shares. Additionally, I only

recommend DCA when transaction

fees are low. As with all investment

methods, there is no performance

guarantee, but DCA is a hassle-free

approach.

The Cost of Market Timing

DCA can help eliminate the stress

of trying to time the market because

you are always investing. Market

timing is attempting to catch the

market at its highest or lowest point

hoping to maximize returns. I

believe the investment adage,

“Time in the market is more impor-

tant than timing the market.” And

research studies support this credo.

The evidence below is compelling

and shows that market timing can

be costly.

Missing the S&P 500 Stock

Market’s Best Days

20-Year Returns (1991 – 2010)

Time Period

Average Annual Return

(Price Appreciation Only)

Invested for All Days =

6.9% Return

10 Best Days Missed =

3.3% Return

20 Best Days Missed =

0.9% Return

30 Best Days Missed =

-1.1% Return

40 Best Days Missed =

-3.0% Return

Nobel Laureate William Sharpe

found that market timers must be

right an amazing 82 percent of the

time just to equal the returns that

buy-and-hold, long-term investors

achieve. While long-term investors

are steady, the market timer sweats

over when is the best time to get in

or out of the market. So being fully

invested – even through a downturn

– yields better investment results

over the long term than trying to

time the decline, removing capital

from the stock market, and return-

ing when “things are better.”

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

When you retire, have college

bills or other expenses, and need the

money from your investments,

DCA is also an efficient way to

withdraw funds. Investment firms

that offer systematic withdrawal

plans provide a service whereby

you receive a specific payment

amount at predetermined intervals –

generally monthly, quarterly, semi-

annually, or annually. The benefits

are similar to when you were

investing because money is with-

drawn automatically regardless of

share prices. This rational approach

can also be calming because you

don’t have to concern yourself with

the daily fluctuations of the stock

market.

In summary, DCA takes the

guesswork out of investing and

helps you benefit from price

changes because you buy more

shares when prices are low and

fewer shares when they are high.

More than 100 years of stock mar-

ket history highlights the fact that

rallies occur when investors are

least expecting them. Moreover, the

beginning and end to a recession

cannot be known until they have

already occurred. Since no one can

predict the future, including market

upturns and downturns, and missing

just a few of the best trading days

can be devastating, I recommend a

DCA strategy.

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SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 BUSINESS 11

by Yael Goldman

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS - A local

company famous for its delicious

homemade salsas is now living up to

the second half of its name.

Saratoga Salsa & Spice Company,

located at 398 Broadway in Saratoga

Springs, recently introduced a new,

interactive spice concept that makes it

easier for novice and seasoned cooks

to experiment in the kitchen.

The company is now offering more

than 80 loose spices by the ounces,

and owner John Knotek is encourag-

ing you to stop in to taste, smell and

learn about every one of them.

"The idea is for you to be able to

come in and try everything," he said.

There's so much to choose from,

spices from all points of the globe,

from as far away as Indonesia, and

including unique tastes like car-

damom, saffron and Berbere. Knotek

said he has 10 different chilis, both

powdered and dried; 5 different vari-

eties of curry, ranging from a sweet

madras to the hotter varieties; and a

handful of paprikas, including sweet,

smoked, traditional, Hungarian and

hot.

The company is also offering an

array of sea salts on its shelves:

smoked, Hawaiian, black lava (which

is often used in Indian cooking), and a

Celtic gray sea salt (which has slight-

ly less sodium than traditional salts).

Signature seasonings and rubs have

also been introduced.

"Our first goal was to get our arms

around the spices. Hopefully by mid

august, we'll introduce a line of loose

custom-blended teas as well," he said.

The key, here, is accessibility - not

only is the Saratoga Salsa & Spice

making obscure spices available at

your convenience, this model also

ensures that you don't have to pur-

chase more than you need.

Knotek explained that spices can

lose their robustness over time, espe-

cially when they're sitting on a shelf

for years at a time.

"Our goal with this model is to

encourage [our customers] to cook

with more vibrant, fresh spices," he

said, explaining that the fresh spices

offer the most robust flavor.

Knotek explained that many

recipes call for different types of

spices that either aren't available at the

grocery store or are only offered in

one quantity.

"The challenge is that you don't

necessarily know if you're going to

like them," he said.

"But we're bringing together a very

extensive array of spices you won't be

able to find anywhere else, and the

best part is you can experiment and

play with them, you can try new

[spices] without having to commit to

having all of those bottles in your cab-

inet."

If you do, however, decide to pur-

chase enough of something to hold

you over, Saratoga Salsa & Spice has

also introduced a line of versatile

spice jars that can be refilled at a

discount.

"There's a little bit of a green com-

ponent going on here," he said.

With so many ways to expand your

horizons, and put some flavor in your

usual cooking routine, Saratoga Salsa

& Spice is looking to become your

local destination for global home cui-

sine.

"We are becoming more and more

of a worldwide cooking community -

we all love to watch the Food

Network," Knotek said. "Now folks

can experience spices from around

the world and become weekend war-

riors in the kitchen," he said.

For more information, visit

www.saratogasalsaandspice.com.

Fallon Welcomes NewConsultant

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of

Saratoga is pleased to announce

that Judy Wyle has joined its

staff as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle

Consultant.

Ayurveda, referred to as the

5,000-year-old "mother of mod-

ern medicine," is the longest

continually practiced health

care system on earth. The

method seeks to restore natural

balance for rejuvenation and

longevity through skilled analy-

sis of a person's elemental con-

stitution, or dosha, in order to

create individualized lifestyle

and dietary recommendations

for harmonious living.

Wyle completed her studies at

the Kripalu School of Ayurveda

in 2007. She is also the owner

of Joy of Yoga Studio,

Saratoga's first and longest run-

ning yoga studio, where she has

been instructing for over 22

years.

MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today

Salsa & Spice and Everything Nice

If you see our Pa ‘Brian Gifford’on July10th, tell him Happy 50th Birthday!

Retiring BOE

Member Jeff Piro

Honored

Saratoga County Fourth-Graders Awarded

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201112

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors awarded

four young artists the top prize in the “Growing Up

Smoke Free” poster contest on June 21. The students’

submissions were reproduced by local artist Karin

Vollkommer, framed, and then presented to them by

Supervisor Arthur M. Wright and Board Chairman

Thomas N. Wood, III. A Borders bookstore gift certifi-

cate was also awarded to the winners to be used by their

school's library. The four winners were Dora Law,

Charlton Heights Elementary School (1st Prize); Bryce

North, Greenfield Elementary School (2nd Prize);

Taylor Grabo, Francis L. Stevens Elementary School

(3rd Prize); and Tanner Klingenberg, Division Street

Elementary School (4th Prize).

Anyone who has ever been to the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park

(WWPP) has seen the important work that interns do there. As a small non-

profit organization, the preserve credits its interns with having an essential

role in fulfilling their mission of conservation, education and recreation.

This week WWPP would like to thank intern Adeline Brym for her incred-

ible contributions and commend newcomers Shabana Hoosein and Tessa

Leverone on their excellent work so far. An immense amount of gratitude is

owed to all the interns who help keep the preserve up and running.

Matthew Olivo recently graduat-

ed from Cornell University with a

Masters of Engineering Degree in

Computer Science. A graduate of

Saratoga Central Catholic and the

University at Albany, he is the son

of Phil and Lorna Olivo of Saratoga

Springs.

Olivo has accepted a position as a

software developer with Microsoft

in Redmond, WA, and will be mov-

ing there at the end of July.

Carri Brennan was presented the

Certified Nursing Assistant of the

Year Award on June 24 at the

Wesley Health Care Center. The

award recognizes an individual

nominated by administrators and

peers who shows

excellence in job performance.

Brennan (bottom right) is shown

with Wesley Director of Nursing

Cindy Labish and Wesley

Administrator Dutch Hayward..

Carri Brennan Awarded Certified

Nursing Assistant

of the Year

Matt Olivo

Graduates

from Cornell

From left to right: Shabana Hoosein, Tessa Leverone, Adeline BrymPhoto taken by Pieter Litchfield

The Saratoga Springs Board of Education

honored retiring board member Jeff Piro on

Thursday, June 30. Piro, who has served on

the school board since 1999, received a serv-

ice award from the school board. Thank you

for your 12 years of excellent service!

Interns Make a Difference at

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park

Community CornerCadet

Kelcie LaRoche

Awarded Coast

Guard Academy

Honors

2010 Ballston Spa High School

graduate Kelcie LaRoche was

awarded a Gold Star, a cadet honor

insignia for academic achievement

at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

She is the first Ballston Spa gradu-

ate to receive a Military Academic

Appointment. LaRoche also earned

a Silver Star for obtaining an out-

standing military score based on

performance reports and reviewing

superiors. Kelcie is the daughter of

Bill and Marianne LaRoche.

-Love your J Boys, Jerome & Jordan

Saratoga Springs City Council

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 13

SARATOGA SPRINGS - At the

Saratoga Springs City Council

meeting on Tuesday, July 5, a pres-

entation was delivered by

Commissioner of Finance Ken

Ivins that detailed a suggested allo-

cation of Video Lottery Terminal

(VLT) aid funds for 2011. Later in

the meeting, a series of budget

amendments and a resolution cre-

ating a tax stabilization reserve for

the funds were passed unanimous-

ly. $1 million was to be placed in

the reserve fund, the purpose being

to lessen and/or prevent property

tax increases. Earlier, public input

was requested about VLT aid allo-

cation, and reducing property taxes

was the greatest response given.

About one-third ($496,000) of

the VLT aid will be spent on capi-

tal and general fund items, includ-

ing federally-mandated MUTCD

(Manual of Uniform Traffic

Control Devices) street signs, an

upgrade to the city’s 911 system,

police vehicles and license plate

readers (it was noted that these are

revenue-generators), Department

of Public Works (DPW) trucks and

paving around the Saratoga Casino

and Raceway VLT facility.

There will be an almost-imme-

diate impact to passing these pro-

visions, as DPW Commissioner

Anthony Scirocco stated that

Jefferson Street would be paved

from Crescent Street to Crescent

Avenue on July 11-12.

In other council news:

- Another step was taken in the

Waterfront Park development. The

council unanimously passed a pro-

vision for Mayor Scott Johnson to

sign a $3,970 agreement with

Landmark Archeology, Inc. for an

archeological review. This is a soil

sampling to determine that there are

no archeological issues at the site

that would prevent development

from proceeding.

- Commissioner of Accounts John

Franck led a discussion about Club

Shadow, and the decision on his part,

under Municipal Code 136-35, to

revoke the club’s eating and drinking

permit following the incidents on

June 24-26, which resulted in the

emergency suspension by the State

Liquor Authority (SLA) of their

liquor license.

Commissioner Franck stated that

he had reviewed several eyewitness

accounts, with many long-time resi-

dents noting that they had never seen

anything like what had occurred at

the club and nearby. Saying that “if

it’s not safe for police, it certainly is

not safe for citizens,” Franck also

noted that a second letter to the club

to think in the long term. Playing in

the remaining JPGA tournaments

this year is already a given - which

in and of itself is remarkable consid-

ering Szekely was hardly interested

in the sport two years ago.

"I plan on playing in the JPGA

tournaments until I get to 18, if I'm

not already in college," she said. "I

hope to play college golf, and hope-

fully that will lead to the LPGA

tour."

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Young Teen Dominates in JPGA Tournaments

by Arthur Gonick

Saratoga TODAY

playing a lot of golf together, and

my PGA professional coach at

Airway Meadows Golf Club

thought it was a good idea for me to

register in the JPGA tournament."

In her very first year on the tour-

nament circuit, Szekely captured

five out of the six championships

she competed for.

"I was surprised," she said of her

early success. "I knew that I had an

ability inside me, but I didn't know

that it would come that fast!"

While some may be surprised at

how quickly Szekely picked up the

sport, Szekely herself attributes her

success to one simple thing: her

motivation to be the best.

"I have this competitive part in

my brain," she said. "I've always

been competitive my whole entire

life. I just see a lot of people play

golf and I try to copy things off of

them and try to do my best."

Now Szekely is on the golf course

every day, practicing regularly with

her father and with her coach, Brian

Rhodes. For Szekely, the challenge

of playing golf is one of her greatest

joys, as is being out on the golf

course itself.

"The golf course is just the most

peaceful place I could be in the

whole entire world," said Szekely.

"It's the only place I can think. It's

the only place I'd want to be."

This year, Szekely has already

competed in two JPGA tourna-

ments, including her championship

win at the Western Turnpike Golf

Course, where she won with a score

of 109 on the first day and 101 the

second, totaling up to 210. The

score was enough to secure the win,

but Szekely has set an even higher

standard for herself.

"I hope to get under 90 for 18

holes," she said. "Winning means

absolutely nothing to me. I just want

to know that I've done my best."

Only two years into her pursuit of

the sport, Szekely has already begun

photo provided

Kayla Szekely (left) on the 9th green at Hiland Park Country Club.

was forthcoming from his office,

regarding false or misleading infor-

mation given by the club and the

need for a separate cabaret license

that they did not have. He also stat-

ed that he intended to attend any

future SLA hearing as the city’s

representative.

The mayor and all the other com-

missioners spoke in support of

Franck’s decision, as well as the

swift and decisive action by the

SLA in this matter.

- County Supervisor Matthew

Veitch related the options that were

discussed at a special Law and

Finance Committee meeting to

examine a number of expense

reduction or revenue enhancement

options to deal with a shortfall at

the county that could reach as high

as $9 million this year. The options

ranged from exploring a sales tax

increase to a hiring freeze, among

other possibilities.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201114 PPEETTSS

How well did your pets handle the

recent fireworks and thunderstorms?

Some pets take it all in stride and

seem not to be bothered while others

become terrified, hiding under beds,

destroying curtains, screen doors, or

gates so they can bolt and run away. If

this last description sounds like your

pet, you are not alone. Many pet own-

ers find their furry four-legged com-

panions suffer great anxieties when

storms strike or celebratory cracks,

pops and whistles go off.

Try to imagine what the Fourth of

July must have been like for a dog

that has a history of being anxious

about fireworks. Perhaps his humans

are throwing a barbeque party with

their friends to celebrate

Independence Day. There are lots of

people talking loudly over music. The

air smells of meat cooking, baked

beans bubbling, marshmallows toast-

ing over an open fire, lighter fluid,

matches, and beer. People keep going

in and out the back screen door, acci-

dentally dropping scraps of rich party

food as they carry sagging paper

plates wet from baked beans and

coleslaw. The excited kids are run-

ning around with glow sticks. After

the sun finally sets, everyone piles

into their cars to go see the fireworks

at a park. The dog is feeling sick from

eating fallen party food and a few

glow sticks, but he is brought along

anyway because his humans didn't

want to leave him behind. Once he is

at the park, the dog discovers even

more excited crowds and he per-

ceives foreign odors that seem to sig-

nify fire and danger. Suddenly, there

are flashes of light in the dark sky and

strange loud noises. The noises and

flashes keep happening again and

again. They come faster and faster

until they finally reach a terrible

crescendo. For this pooch, his fight

or flight instinct kicks in and he starts

to shake, cower and tries to hide

under a picnic table. After a time, all

he wants to do is run away as fast as

his four legs will carry him. Two

hours later, he is found a mile from

the park where he is picked up and

taken to an animal shelter.

During Fourth of July festivities

20-30% more animals are "lost" than

at any other time of year. On July 5

the shelters are full of dogs that

chewed their way out of their yard,

dashed out of an open screen door, or

escaped out of an open window

because they were frantic with fear.

Nevertheless, this sad situation does

not need to happen. In our imaginary

story, what mistakes did the dog's

humans make and what could they

have done differently?

To begin, the humans and their

guests needed to be vigilant about

keeping the party food, the beer, the

glow sticks, and the lighter fluid out

of reach. All these things can be seri-

ously harmful to a dog if ingested.

Next, they should not have taken the

dog to the fireworks show. A better

plan would have been to leave him

home in a quiet room with the radio

on playing soft music or a fan blow-

ing to create white noise. Better yet,

someone should have stayed home

with the dog. That individual could

try to distract him with toys to make

the time pleasurable rather than

frightening. This may or may not

work, but the most important thing is

for this individual to be confident,

relaxed, and matter-of-fact so the dog

will pick up on that positive energy

rather than one of worry, fear, or pity

for the dog. This is also the case for

thunderstorms. If you are frightened,

your dog will more likely pick up on

your fears and also become anxious.

Jill Sweet

Whiskers and Tales

Fireworks,Thunder and Pets

Guiness is a 5-year-oldIrish setter. She is house-broken and gets along withchildren, dogs and cats. Sheis a super sweet girl thatneeds a fenced-in yard andregular walks.

Saratoga County 2011 Rabies Clinics

4-H Training Center556 Middleline RoadBallston Spa, NYFree rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and domestic ferrets available

on the following Tuesdays: July 19, August 9, August 23, September 6,

September 20, October 18, and November 15.

Donations are gladly accepted and for additional information please

contact the Saratoga County Animal Shelter at (518) 885-4113.

Sponsored by the Saratoga County Animal Shelter & Saratoga County Public Health Nursing Service.

The Saratoga County Animal

Shelter Annex in Clifton Park

Center needs volunteers to assist

with animal care, feeding and

storefront cleaning. Morning

cleaners are needed daily from

9-11 a.m.

Volunteers are also needed for

evening adoption hours: Monday

through Friday from 6-8 p.m.,

Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and

Sunday Noon- 4 p.m.

The Annex is staffed entirely by

volunteers from the local commu-

nity. For more information con-

tact: Jeanette Sparks (518) 248-

0355; netties1960@aol.com, or

Deb Hollander (518) 542-1700;

deb@cecnewyork.com.

Attention Volunteers: We Need YOU!

In some very severe cases a pet

may need medication to keep them

calm through fireworks or storms, but

that should never be done without

consulting a veterinarian. Guessing

about dosage, and the appropriate

kind of tranquilizer, is dangerous

since many human medications can

be toxic for pets even at a low dose.

Having your pet chipped and wear-

ing an identification collar and tag

will be important should that pet bolt

and take off in fear. Always have a

phone number on the tags and/or col-

lar. Also remember that as pets age

they may become more fearful, so do

not assume that since your compan-

ion never showed signs of anxiety

before, that they won't experience ter-

ror as they age. And of course, never

punish your pet for their anxiety, as

this will only make things more trau-

matic for them.

Remember that fireworks are not

just on the Fourth of July. All summer

around Saratoga there can be fire-

works at the track, SPAC, and

Skidmore College. Fireworks, par-

ties, and thunderstorms may be times

of stress for your pets, but you can

help them get through it if you stay

calm and confident. In closing, my

guys, Moses, Sully, and Magic hope

your guys have a safe and fun start to

the summer of 2011!

Jeeter is a neutered malethat is good with children,but would prefer to be theonly pet. He is 5 years oldand his owners were moving,but decided to leave himbehind.

Kakia is a 1-year-old dal-mation mix. She is deaf, butgets along with older chil-dren, cats and other dogs.

Little Bits is a malePomeranian. His is 11 yearsold and was brought inbecause his owner passedaway. He would do best in aquiet home with seniors.

Logan is a 9-year-old shep-herd mix. He is housebro-ken and good with children,cats and other dogs. He wasbrought in because his own-ers could no longer care forhim.

Misty is an Australian cat-tle dog. She is only 2 yearsold and full of affection.Misty is housebroken, hasnever been around children,but gets along well withother dogs and cats.

Animals Availableat the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption.

For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.

Your Home

Special supplement to Saratoga Today

SARATOGA

TODAY15Friday, July 8, 2011

Renovations and Low-Maintenance Plantsby Sharie FitzGibbon

The Stubborn Gardener

With a bad lower

back and an

arthritic left knee

and right ankle,

gardening has become a bit more of

a challenge these past few years. I

find I don’t have the stamina I once

did and all-day gardening

marathons are out of the question.

This has led to my current project

of renovating the entire garden to

minimize pain and suffering of

joints and generally lead to a more

laid back gardening experience.

Last month, I focused on the

high-maintenance plants I am get-

ting rid of or at least relocating to

wilder areas. This month, I want to

tell you about the plants I am intro-

ducing that won’t require the con-

stant care and fussing that many of

my existing plants did. We’ll start

with trees and shrubs this month

and discuss perennials and annuals

next month.

Here is where I get to tell you

about my biggest, and favorite, gar-

den mistake; biggest in that it will

be the hardest to correct and

favorite because I keep making it.

One of the things you must do

when planning a new garden is fig-

ure out where to put the trees and

shrubs first. They are, or will be,

the largest features in your little

patch of Eden and special care

should be taken with their place-

ment. Unless you’re like me when I

first started and think you don’t

need trees and the only shrubs you

need are roses.

With time comes wisdom they

say, and I’ve seen that trees and

shrubs do indeed make a huge dif-

ference in the garden. These plants

contribute winter-interest to the

view, condos and fast-food for

birds, and comfortable shade for

you, depending on the varieties you

choose. They also make wonderful

accents and focal points to your

garden, helping to draw the view-

er’s eye to special areas. If you

have a scene that is better unseen,

these plants can help you hide it.

Lastly, certain shrubs, with their

dense branches and leaves, often

reduce your weeding chores.

One tree to be added to my gar-

den is the paperbark maple (Acer

griseum). Originating from China,

the paperbark maple is a slow-

growing tree that only reaches 20-

30 feet and approximately 15-20

feet in width. It is hardy to zone (-

30 degrees) and likes average gar-

den soil. It will not tolerate

drought, howev-

er, and is best

grown in well-

drained, moist

soil.

What makes

this tree special

is its leaves and

bark. The leaves

are trifoliate,

looking a bit like

poison ivy

(“leaves of three,

let it be”), and

turn a rich red in

the fall. The bark

is a lovely cinna-

mon color and

peels off as it grows older, similar

to a white birch. The only care this

tree will require is protecting it

from critters until it is big enough

to fend for itself and raking the

leaves for the compost pile once a

year. My kind of plant!

To create a unique vertical

accent, I am also adding 2 different

columnar trees. The first is called

‘Sky Pencil’ holly and can be found

in some local nurseries. This holly

has small, smooth edged leaves,

not the jagged edges usually asso-

ciated with holly bushes. It is said

to grow up to 10 feet tall and no

more than 3 feet wide. I’ve had a

small one for several years and my

experience is that it is a slow grow-

er and can be damaged by winter

burn. If you grow this, you may

want to buy an anti-transpirant to

protect it from drying winter winds.

The second columnar tree is

‘Fine Line’ rhamnus (aka rhamnus

‘Ron Williams’). This one is harder

to find – I ordered mine from Lazy

S’s Farm in Virginia

(http://www.lazyssfarm.com/) and

was very pleased with my plants.

This tree grows faster than the hol-

lies so I didn’t mind getting small-

er plants. Also, unlike some in this

family, ‘Fine Line’ does not set

seed, so it will not become a nui-

sance and the ferny foliage is rarely

bothered by insects or disease. The

picture shows a five-year-old tree

in my garden.

Moving down

the scale to

smaller shrubs,

I’m adding sev-

eral spiraeas and

weigelas to the

mix. Both these

shrubs come in

sizes ranging

from petite to

monsters – I’m

aiming for the

small to medium

range, up to 3 -4

feet tall and

wide. Both stay

shapely and will

take the occasional hard pruning if

they get too big. They are some of

the toughest plants out there and

are not bothered by either extreme

cold or insects in my experience.

Weigela and spiraea both have

many varieties with colorful leaves.

I love plants with odd colored

leaves; they break up the monotony

of green and add a little spice to the

panorama. For a splash of yellow,

spiraea ‘Golden Elf’ fits the bill

with a mound of chartreuse leaves

and delicate pink flowers in the

spring. It only gets 2 feet tall and

about 3 feet wide. Weigela ‘Minor

Black’ is similar in scale, but has

dark purple leaves and pink

flowers.

I hope you are enjoying this

series! For more on my garden,

please visit my blog at: http://stub-

borngardener.blogspot.com/.

Sharie FitzGibbon • Saratoga Today

Rhamnus ‘Fine Line’

“With time comeswisdom they say, andI’ve seen that trees

and shrubs doindeed make a huge

difference in the garden. ”

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201116 Your HomeLawn Care: Fighting the Summer Heat with

Efficient Watering

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Summer weather can be harsh on

a lawn. Even the most lawn-con-

scious homeowner can be help-

less against a summer heat wave.

One of the most effective ways

to help a lawn combat summer

heat is to water the lawn as effi-

ciently as possible. Moving a

sprinkler from one zone to anoth-

er can be effective but time con-

suming. Instead, consider the

benefits of installing your own

underground sprinkler system.

"If you're a fanatic about your

lawn, someone who is meticulous

about the way your house looks

and your curb appeal, an auto-

matic sprinkler system is a won-

derful thing to have," said TR

Pennell co-manager of Allerdice

Hardware's rental division.

When setting up an automatic

sprinkler system, there are sever-

al things property owners should

be aware of to make sure they

install an efficient and effective

system. First, it is important to

draw a preliminary diagram,

planning where the underground

pipes should be laid and how

many different zones you will

need to effectively water your

lawn.

"Depending on how large a

lawn you have, you'll have to

decide on how many zones you

need, because you can't water all

the zones at once," said Pennell,

who indicated that for folks with

half an acre lot or larger, most

homes simply don't have enough

water pressure to water the lawn

all at once.

"You can generally place five

or six sprinkler heads per zone,

which can spray up to about a 30

foot range. You'll also want to

adjust the heads to spray in a full

circle, half circle, or maybe a

separate zone for plants and

shrubs for the most efficient

watering," said Pennell.

When setting up your sprinkler

system, make sure you aren't

wasting water on the pavement.

Be sure sprinklers are placed in

spots where no water will be

overshooting the lawn and land-

ing on unnecessary surfaces.

Adjust the sprinkler heads so all

the available water ends up on

the grass where it belongs.

Whether watering with a sprin-

kler system or using a more tradi-

tional method, it's typically best

to begin watering your lawn early

in the day. Evaporation loss is

lowest in the early morning, typ-

ically between the hours of 5 - 10

a.m. This is a better time to water

than at night, when watering

could lead to fungal disease.

"The best time to water is early

morning so you don't wind up

with a burnt lawn," said Pennell.

"It helps to keep your lawn from

getting dry during the day."

If you are considering

installing an automatic sprinkler

system for your home, the good

news is that, generally speaking,

the system requires little mainte-

nance once it has been installed.

"Unless you're hitting a head

when you're cutting the grass or

you're driving a stake in the

ground and you hit a pipe, they're

pretty straightforward to main-

tain, and usually easy fixes," said

Pennell.

As far as upkeep is concerned,

make sure you have a fairly pow-

erful compressor for the end of

the season. It is important to

make sure there is no water sit-

ting in the pipes as the colder

weather approaches, which could

lead to frozen water and burst

pipes.

For more information on auto-

matic sprinkler systems, or for all

of your hardware and home

improvement needs, visit

Allerdice Hardware at one of

their many locations in Saratoga

Springs, Malta or Milton, or visit

them on the web at

www.allerdice.com.

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 Your Home 17

Giant Hogweed: Look, But Don’t Touch!An Invasive Species RaisesBig Concerns:

Giant hogweed (Heracleum

mantegazzianum) is a federally

listed noxious weed that has been

sighted increasingly across New

York State. While primarily clus-

tered curruently in central and

western New York, sightings have

been reported as close as

Washington and Albany Counties

and is regarded as a threat to spread

to all areas of the state. Giant hog-

wood seeds can be distributed by

birds and waterways, and can

remain viable for over 10 years.

Giant hogweed’s sap, in combi-

nation with moisture and sunlight,

can cause severe skin and eye irri-

tation, painful blistering, perma-

nent scarring and blindness.

Contact between the skin and the

sap of this plant occurs either

through brushing against the bris-

tles on the stem or breaking the

stem or leaves.

It is important to know how to

correctly identify giant hogweed,

and what to do when you encounter

it:

What to do if you come incontact:

This plant poses a serious health

threat; see your physician if you

think you have been burned by

giant hogweed. If you think you

have giant hogweed on your prop-

erty, do NOT touch it.

How do you identify gianthogweed?

Giant hogweed is a biennial or

perennial herb in the carrot family

which can grow to 15 feet or more.

Its hollow, ridged stems grow 2-4

inches in diameter and have dark

reddish-purple blotches. Its large

compound leaves can grow up to 5

feet wide. It has white flower heads

that can grow up to 2 1/2 feet in

diameter. Some other plants look

very similar. If you need additional

information or assistance in identi-

fying your plant, you may call the

New York Department of

Environmental Conservation at

(845) 256-3111. You will be asked

to describe the plant height, stem

color, leaf shape, flower color and

shape, as well as give directions to

the plant site. If you can take digi-

tal photos and email them to

ghogweed@gw.dec.state.ny.us, it

would also help to identify your

plant.

How to control giant hogweed:

Giant hogweed can be controlled

manually, mechanically, and with

herbicides.

In some cases, a giant hogweed

infestation is best controlled using

several different methods in com-

bination or in succession - in other

words, a two, three, or even four-

pronged attack plan.

Detailed instructions are

available on the Department of

Environmental Conservation

website at:

www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forest

s_pdf/ghcontrol.pdf.

The final part to any control

method is to plant grasses or other

vegetation to provide competition

for giant hogweed and decrease

soil erosion.

In order for your control effort to

be successful, you will have to

ensure that no additional seeds are

being introduced to the area. But

with no influx of seed and a few

years of persistent control efforts,

giant hogweed plants can be eradi-

cated.

• Manual and mechanical con-

trol methods include root cutting,

flower head and seed removal, cut-

ting and mowing and cut and cover.

Except for root cutting, manual

control will not cause immediate

death of the plant. All other meth-

ods will need two to three treat-

ments per year for several years to

deplete the root reserves and kill

the plants. All methods will need to

occur for multiple years until no

new plants grow from the seed

bank. Monitor the site for at least

three more years to make sure no

new seedlings appear.

• Herbicide control: Giant hog-

weed is susceptible to systemic

herbicides, such as glyphosate and

triclopyr. The application of these

herbicides is effective and cost effi-

cient and can be used for the con-

trol of a single plant or large stands

of giant hogweed. These systemic

herbicides will be absorbed by the

leaves and will move into the root

to prevent re-growth the following

year.

Apply the herbicide between

March and early June when hog-

weed leaves are green and actively

growing. A follow-up treatment, in

July or August, may be needed for

the plants that did not die from the

first herbicide application. It is eas-

iest to spray before the plants grow

overly tall.

To be successful in eradicating

giant hogweed, herbicide treat-

ments (or another control method)

will have to be repeated for a few

years, in order to kill the plants

missed the prior year as well as the

plants emerging from the seed

bank.

- Source: New York StateDepartment of EnvironmentalConservation

Photo provided

Giant Hogweed can grow taller than 15 feet.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201118 Your HomeSummertime Means Ribs on the Grill!

Ingredients

- Baby back ribs, 4 each- Beer (for marinating), 2 cups for every 4 ribs - Fresh thyme, 6 sprigs for every 4 ribs- Fresh lemon, 2 each for every 4 ribs - Oil, as needed- Salt and pepper, 2 tsp. per rib- BBQ sauce, 1 cup for every 4 ribs - Beer (for sauce), 2 oz. for every 4 ribs- Garlic, fresh, 2 Tbs. for every 4 ribs

... and don’t forget dessert!

BBQ Beer Baby Back RibsDirections

- Place ribs in a shallow pan

- Pour beer over ribs and add fresh thyme and

squeeze fresh lemon

- Flip ribs over to thoroughly coat and

marinate for 1 – 3 hours in the

refrigerator

- Combine BBQ sauce, beer and garlic and

marinate for 1 – 3 hours in the

refrigerator

- Oil and season ribs well with salt and pepper

- Preheat barbecue on high and

reduce temperature to

medium

- Place ribs on grill, close lid and

cook for 15 minutes

- Baste well with beer BBQ sauce,

close lid and cook for another

15 minutes or until fully

cooked (use a thermometer to

verify internal temperature of

145 degrees)

- Top ribs with beer BBQ sauce and

serve with your favorite

summer sides

Mini Coffee

Ice Cream Sundaes4 servings

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

- 2 cups Breyers coffee ice cream

- Salted caramel sauce*

- Almond whipped cream**

- 1 shot espresso coffee

- 4 amaretto cookies

- Chocolate-covered coffee beans

Arrange 2 (1/4-cup) scoops ice cream in 4 demitasse

coffee cups. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce, then top

with almond whipped cream. Pour a little espresso into

each cup, then garnish with cookies and coffee beans.

*For salted caramel sauce, bring 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4

cup water to a boil over high heat in heavy-duty

saucepan until caramel-colored. Remove from heat,

Slowly stir in 1/2 cup whipping or heavy cream. Let cool,

then stir in 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Let stand at room

temperature until ready to use.

**For almond whipped cream, whip 1/2 cup whipping

or heavy cream, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 drops almond

extract in mixing bowl with electric mixer until soft

peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.

- Family Features

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201120 Your Home

A Campaign for Pool SafetyDrowning is the second leading

cause of unintentional injury death to

children ages 1 to 14, according to

the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

- In many Sunbelt states, it's the

leading cause of death.

- Children ages 5 and younger are

at the highest risk, accounting for 76

percent of all reported drowning-

related fatalities.

- The U. S. Consumer Products

Safety Commission (CPSC) ) found

that the majority of all drownings in

the 1-5 age group were associated

with pools, and nearly half of those

victims were last seen in the house.

"Drowning is swift and silent.

There is no splashing sound or cry

for help," says Kim Burgess, execu-

tive director of the National

Drowning Prevention Alliance.

"That's why parents need to be aware

of the danger and install alarms to

alert them and barriers to delay a

child's unsupervised access to a

swimming pool, hot tub or other

backyard water feature."

Burgess adds: "Barriers can buy

parents the precious time needed to

recover from a brief lapse in supervi-

sion. But remember, if a child is

missing, check the pool area first."

Submersion Injuries

The CPSC reports that between

2008 and 2010, there were, on aver-

age, 5,100 pool- or-spa-related sub-

mersion injuries involving children

younger than 15 years of age treated

in emergency departments. Many

suffer profound, permanent brain

damage, requiring life-long skilled

nursing care.

Pool Safety

While no national law requires res-

idential swimming pool barriers,

Congress passed the Virginia

Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety

Act in December 2007. The statute

requires anti-entrapment drain covers

and other safety devices in all public

pools. Anti-entrapment drain covers

are designed to fit over pool drains to

keep swimmers from getting trapped

underwater due to drain suction. The

covers feature an inner frame that fits

into the pool drain and an outer cover

designed to prevent a person from

becoming trapped in the drain.

But the law does not require anti-

entrapment drain upgrades in private

home pools and hot tubs. Nor does it

mandate swimming pool barriers.

Rather, it mandates a public safety

education program.

As a result, the CPSC created the

Pool Safely campaign in May 2010.

The law also provided funding that

enabled the CPSC to contract with

Safer Swimming:

continued on Page 21

“For every child that

drowns in a pool or spa,

it's estimated another 10

are treated for submer-

sion injuries.”

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 Your Home 21

national safety nonprofit organiza-

tions, such as the National Drowning

Prevention Alliance, Safe Kids USA

and the Home Safety Council to pro-

mote the Pool Safely campaign and

create their own outreach initiatives.

The National Drowning

Prevention Alliance asks everyone to

reduce risk by following the Safer 3

program developed by the Swim for

Life Foundation:

Safer Water- Isolate the pool from the house

and yard area by surrounding it with

a fence and self-closing and

self-latching gate.

- Install door, child immersion and

pool alarms and locking pool and spa

covers. Several barriers provide

backup in case one fails.

- Prevent children's unsupervised

access to any body of water, includ-

ing natural ones, bathtubs, buckets,

coolers and toilets.

continued from Page 20 Safer Kids - Designate a "water watcher" to

ensure constant, attentive adult

supervision during water recreation

and at bath time.

- Teach children water safety and

swimming skills. Parents and child

caregivers should also know how to

swim proficiently.

- Check the pool area or other

water features first if a child is

missing.

Safer Response - Know CPR

with rescue breathing.

- Keep a phone and

reaching and throwing aids

near the pool.

- Develop an emergency

action plan and make sure

everyone knows it.

Remember, simple steps

save lives. So please, Pool

Safely! For more informa-

tion, visit:

www.NDPA.org,

www.PoolSafely.gov and

www.Safer3.com.

-Family Features

Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Isolate the pool from the house and yard area by surrounding it with a fence

and self-closing and self-latching gate.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201122 Your HomeSafe Grilling is No Accident!

Holiday weekends are the per-

fect time to grill your favorite

foods with family and friends. But

when you fire up the grill, make

sure you keep safety in mind.

"Each year, there are about

7,700 fires associated with

grilling and more than 17,000

people go to emergency rooms

with burns from grilling," said

Lorraine Carli, vice president of

communications for the National

Fire Protection Association. "It's

important to take a few simple

steps to prevent fires and injuries

while using your outdoor grill."

Safety Tips:

• Keep grills at least 10 feetaway from your home, garage,porch and deck, and anythingelse that can catch fire.

• Keep children and pets atleast 3 feet away from the grill.

• Never leave the grill unattended.

• Always follow the manufac-turer's instructions when usinga gas grill.

• Check the hose and connec-tions before using a gas grill.Apply soapy water to hoses andconnections to reveal leaks.

• When using a charcoalgrill, never use any flammable

liquids other than starter fluidto start the fire.

"It's also important to remember

that charcoal and propane grills

should only be used outside in a

well-ventilated area," said Lisa

Melton, an assistant vice presi-

dent with Amica Insurance.

Also, when it's time to pack

away your grill at the end of sum-

mer, remember to never store

propane cylinders in garages or

enclosed buildings. If you plan on

storing the grill indoors during the

winter, always disconnect the

cylinder and leave it outside.

But for now, it's barbecue sea-

son! Remember that grilling fires

and injuries are often preventable,

so take a few simple precautions

to keep your summer grilling safe

and enjoyable.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 Your Home 23

Moving? Nine Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed Each year, about 15 million

American households move, and in

the current challenging economy,

many may be tempted to choose a

mover based on the price alone.

Unfortunately, disreputable

movers make a business out of bait-

ing customers with very low esti-

mates and then adding on unreason-

able charges or even holding the

customer’s household goods

hostage for exorbitant ransom.

Taking the time to choose a mover

wisely is well worth it.

“Anyone with a website can claim

to be a mover,” said Carl Walter,

vice president of Mayflower, one of

the oldest moving companies in the

country. “It’s important to do some

homework to avoid falling victim to

a scam that could add thousands of

dollars to the price of a move. There

are a number of red flags that make

disreputable movers stand out, but

to recognize them you have to know

what to look for ahead of time. The

best way to know if a prospective

mover is doing something wrong is

to know the right way from the

start.”

By planning ahead and doing

some simple research, people can

reduce their risk of falling victim to

disreputable movers. Mayflower

offers the following tips for people

who are planning a move:

• Go with a name you know –

Find three moving companies that

have offices in your area and have

been in business for at least 10

years.

• Get a referral – Word of mouth

is the strong indicator of reliability –

ask friends, family, neighbors and

colleagues.

• Ask for an in-home estimate –

Transportation charges are based

not only on the distance of the

move, but also on the weight of the

items being moved. To ensure that

your estimate is accurate, have the

moving company come and look at

the items you need to move.

• Don’t be hooked by the lowest

price – Disreputable movers often

lure customers with lowball prices

and then hit them with unreasonable

charges or, in extreme cases, even

hold their belongings for ransom.

Get three estimates – if one is much

lower than the others - that’s a red

flag.

• Be sure the company is who it

says – Some disreputable movers

try to lure customers in by using

names that are very similar to rep-

utable companies. Check the rep-

utable company’s website to make

sure the local agent is affiliated with

the brand name it is claiming.

• Don’t pay up front – Typically

you should not be required to pay a

deposit to have your items moved.

Most companies request payment at

the time of delivery.

• Do your research – If you are

moving interstate, go to protecty-

ourmove.gov to find out if a mover

is licensed for interstate moves by

the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration.

•Get it in writing – Ask for pick-

up and delivery dates in writing.

• Know your rights – Request a

copy of “Your Rights and

Responsibilities When You Move,”

a brochure created by the Federal

Motor Carrier Safety

Administration that outlines con-

sumers’ rights. Federal law requires

movers to give this to customers

prior to an interstate move.

“When you move, you allow peo-

ple you don’t know to drive away

with everything you own,” Walter

said. “It’s important to make the

right choice.”

For more moving tips and to

download the “Your Rights and

Responsibilities When You Move”

brochure, visit

www.Mayflower.com.

-Family Features

Photo: Getty Images

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201124

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton

Contact: (518) 587-0623;

www.acfsaratoga.com

Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM

The Alliance Church257 Rowland St.,

Ballston Spa

Contact: 885-6524.

Services: Morning worship 10:30

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

Rev. Jason Proctor

6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville

Contact: 695-6069

Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Bacon Hill Reformed Church560 Route 32N

Bacon Hill, NY

Office phone: 695-3074

Rev. Janet Vincent

Worship 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 Associate ReformedPresbyterian Church

58 Charlton Road,

Ballston Spa

Contact: 885-7312;

www.ballstoncenter

arpchurch.org

Services: Sunday Worship

service, 10:30am.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church

101 Milton Ave.

Contact: 885-6886.

Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church

41 Washington St.,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-5980.

Services: Sunday, 6:30,

8, 10 a.m.

Church of Christ at Clifton Park

7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park

Contact: 371-6611,

www.cliftonparkchurch

ofchrist.com

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Christ Community Reformed Church

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park

Contact: 371-7654;

www.ccrc-cpny.org.

Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Christ Episcopal ChurchCorner of Routes 50 and 67,

Ballston Spa

Contact: 885-1031.

Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

Congregation Shaara Tfille

84 Weibel Avenue,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-2370.

www.saratogasynagogue.org

Services: Sat. 9:30 AM,

Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 AM,

3rd Fri. each month 7:30 PM

Handicapped Accessible

Corinth Free Methodist Church

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton

Contact: (518) 587-0623;

www.acfsaratoga.com

Services: Sunday 8AM &

10 AM

Corinth United Methodist Church

243 Main Street, Corinth

Contact: 654-2521;

cfumc@cnyconnect.net

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Cornerstone Community ChurchAssociate Pastor Paul Shepherd

located in the

Malta Commons of Malta

Contact: 518-899-7001

mycornerstonechurch.org

Services: Sundays at 10:30 am

Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior

349 Eastline Road,

Ballston Spa

Contact: 786-3100;

xcsavior@yahoo.com.

Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church45 Washington St.,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-6301.

Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m.

First BaptistChurch of Ballston Spa

202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50),

Ballston Spa

Contact: 885-8361;

www.fbcballstonspa.org

Services: 10:15 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

22 West High Street

Ballston Spa, NY

Contact: 885-5583

Services: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Grace Brethren ChurchRev. Dan Pierce

137 W. Milton Road,

Ballston Spa

Contact: 587- 0649

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Grace Community Church of Malta service locations

Wed. 7:30pm - Good Times Restaurant,

Lake Rd. 2nd Floor

Fri. Saratoga Chapel - 7:30pm, corner of

Eastline & Lake Rd.

Sun. 10am - Comfort Suites, Clifton Park

Northway EX. 11

next to Chili's

Greater Grace Community Church

Pastor David Moore

43 Round Lake Rd.

Ballston Lake

(Malta Mall)

Contact: 899-7777;

www.ggcc-malta.org

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Highway Tabernacle Church

90 River Road, Mechanicville

Contact: 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. & 10:30 a..m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church

59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584- 9112.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Living Waters Church of God

4330 State Rt. 50,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 587-0484;

www.livingwaterscog.us

Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church

Dunning Street, Malta

Contact: 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 Methodist ChurchPastor Bonnie Bates

429 Middle Grove Rd.,

Middle Grove

Contact: 518-581-2973

Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Handicapped accessible

New Horizon Church150 Perry Road,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 587-0711.

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

New Life Fellowship51 Old Gick Road,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Contact: 518-580-1810;

http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org.

Services: Sunday 10:30am - 12:00pm

Childcare is available at all services.

NorthStar ChurchShenendehowa High School,

West Auditorium,

Clifton Park

Contact: 371-2811;

www.northstarchurch.com.

Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church

48 Pearl St., Schuylerville

Contact: www.oldsaratoga-reformed-

church.org

Services: Sunday at 10:30am.

Handicapped accessable.

Old Stone ChurchAffiliated with the

American Baptist Churches

159 Stone Church Rd., Ballston Spa, NY

518-583-1002

Sunday: 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School

10:30 AM Service

11:45 AM Coffee and Fellowship

in Living Stone Hall

Wednesday: 12:00 Pot Luck Luncheon

1:00 PM Choir rehearsal, 2:00 PM Bible

Study Group

Presbyterian- NE Congregational Church

24 Circular St.,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.org

Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church

Pastor Jim Knapp

466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs

Contact: 695-3101; www.qsumc.com

Services: Sundays 9 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

River of Hope Fellowship100 Saratoga Village Blvd.

Malta Commons, Suite 3

Malta, NY 12020

Contact: 881-1505;

www.riverofhope

fellowship.com

Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter

241 Broadway,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 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 Springs

Contact: 584-6122.

Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30,

11:15 a.m.

and 5 p.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church

912 Route 146, Clifton Park

Contact: 371-6351;

stgeorge@csdsl.net

Services: Saturday at 4:30pm,

Sunday at 8 & 9:30am

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

3159 Route 9N,

Greenfield Center

Contact: (518) 893-7680;

sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;

www.rcda.org/churches/

St.JosephsChurch

Services: Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:30

a.m. Handicapped accessible.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church

771 Route 29,

Rock City Falls

Contact: (518) 893-7680;

sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com;

www.rcda.org/churches/

St.JosephsChurch

Services: 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, Malta

Contact: 583-4153

Services: Sunday mornings

8:30 and 10:30.

St. Thomas of Canterbury242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon

Contact: st-thomas-of-

canterbury.org

Service: Sunday at 10am

Saratoga AbundantLife Church

2325 Route 50 South,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 885-5456;

saratogaabundantlife.org

Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad130 Circular St.,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 526-0773;

saratora@aol.com

www.saratogachabad.com

Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)Corner of Routes 32 and 71,

Quaker Springs

Contact: 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 Avenue

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 882-9384

www.saratogasda.org

Sabbath School: 10:00 am

Worship Service: 11:30 am

ShenendehowaUnited Methodist

971 Route 146, Clifton Park

Contact: 371-7964.

Services: Sunday 7:45,

9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory

10:45 a.m.

Simpson United Methodist Church

Rock City Road,

Rock City Falls

Contact: 885-4794.

Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Soul Saving Station for Every NationChrist Crusaders of America

62 Henry Street,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-3122

Services: Sunday 10am &

6:30 pm

Temple Sinai509 Broadway,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-8730.

Services: Friday 8 p.m.

Handicapped accessible

Trinity United Methodist Church

Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor

155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort

Contact: 584-9107;

www.tumcwilton.com

Service: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation ofSaratoga Springs

624 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs

Contact: 584-1555;

www.saratoga-uu.org

Services: 10 am

Religious education and nursery care at the

10 am service each Sunday

Unity Church in Albany21 King Avenue, Albany

Contact: (518) 453-3603:

Services: Sunday, 9 am and 11 am

West Charlton United PresbyterianChurch

Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor

1331 Sacandaga Rd.,

West Charlton

Contact: 882-9874;

www.westcharltonupc.org

Services: Sunday 10:30

Wilton Baptist Church755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton

Contact: 518-583-2736;

wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbap-

tistchurch.com

Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Please contact

Robin Mitchell for any

copy changes:

(518) 581-2480x 208

rmitchell@

saratogapublishing.com

Places of Worship

RREELLIIGGIIOONN

efforts in Saratoga County, call

(518) 581-1230, or visit

www.preventioncouncil.org.

National Museum of DanceResource Room

The National Museum of Dance

has established a Resource Room

containing more than 1,000 books

in multiple languages, thousands of

magazines dating as far back as the

1920s, and programs and playbills

from performances by well-known

artists and troupes. All materials

are accessible to museum visitors

and can be used on location

throughout business hours. The

National Museum of Dance and

Resource Room are currently open

Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. -

4:30 p.m. For more information,

visit www.dancemuseum.org.

Saratoga Springs DebtorsAnonymous MeetingChanges Day/Time

The Saratoga Debtors

Anonymous weekly meeting has

changed its meeting time to

Tuesdays, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at

the United Methodist Church, on

the corner of 5th and Henning

Roads.

Do you have a tendency to live

on the edge- paycheck to paycheck,

taking risks with health and car

insurance coverage, writing checks

hoping money will appear to cover

them? If so, then Debtors

Anonymous may be helpful to you.

There are no dues or fees; the only

requirement for membership is a

desire to stop incurring unsecured

debt.

To contact the Saratoga Springs

DA meeting directly, email: sarato-

gadebtbusters123@gmail.com. For

further information about Debtors

Anonymous and to a find listing of

other in-person, phone or online

meetings in the Greater Capital

District area go to:

www.debtorsanonymous.org.

Vendors Needed

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies

Auxiliary is looking for flea market

vendors for an indoor market to be

held September 25 at the Lodge, 1

Elks Lane from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The cost for an eight foot table

space will be $15 each paid in

advance.

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2011 Good Scout AwardReception at the Track

Held at the Saratoga Race

Course on Monday, August 8, this

reception sponsored by the Twin

Rivers Council Boy Scouts honors

Dr. Janice White and will feature

Congressman Chris Gibson hand-

ing out the Good Scout Award.

The gathering begins at 11 a.m.

with the program and lunch begin-

ning at 11:45 and post time of 1

p.m. Tickets are $150 and include

clubhouse admission for the day, a

buffet lunch and a trackside view

of the races. For tickets and spon-

sor information,visit

www.trcscouting.org.

Book Sale

Saratoga Springs Public Library,

49 Henry St.

The Book Bag Shop will conduct

a one-day 10 cent paperback sale

Tuesday, July 12 from

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Community

Room.

Sale to Benefit Campers

St. Peter Lutheran Church, 2776

Route 9, Malta will be holding its

annual tag sale on August 13 from

9 a.m.-4 p.m. The proceeds of this

tag sale will be used to send local

children to day camp and other

local ministry. Donations of house-

hold items, craft items and usable

clothing can be brought to the

church. Please call (518) 583-4153

to arrange for a drop off time.

Lawn Sale

Old Stone Church, Stone Church

Rd & Rte. 29w, Milton

Come browse and buy on July 15

and 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each

day. Refreshments will be for sale

as well. Call Ann at

(518) 885-4034 for more

information.

Tech Time

TECH Time is being held on the

following Tuesdays from 1:30 -

4:30 p.m. at Prestwick Chase at

Saratoga

July 12, 26, August 2, 9, 16 and

23. Meet with Apple and business

consultant Robert Braathe to ask

questions about business and tech-

nology including computers, iPads,

iPhones and more. For more infor-

mation, contact Robert at (518)

290-0812 or visit http://www.

prestwickchase.com/tech-time.

Blue Star Museums

The Blue Star Museums program

offers free admission to all active

duty military personnel and their

families from now through Labor

Day. The program is a partnership

with more than 1,300 museums

across America. The regional

museums that are part of the Blue

Star Museums are: The Albany

Institute of History and Art in

Albany, Children’s Museum of

Science & Technology in Troy,

Adirondack Museum in Blue

Mountain Lake, The Farmers’

Museum in Cooperstown,

Fenimore Art Museum in

Cooperstown and USS Slater, DE

766 in Albany. To find out more

about the program go to

http://www.arts.gov/national/

bluestarmuseums.

Photography Exhibit

Kathy Hedgeman from Ballston

Spa and Rich Johnson from Porter

Corners will have an exhibit of

their photography at the Burnt

Hills-Ballston Lake Library during

the month of July. The exhibit is

free to the public.

TOPS (Take Off PoundsSensibly)

If you are looking for support in

losing weight in a sensible manner,

please join us at either of the two

meetings listed below.

Wesley Health Care Center,

Day Activity Room, 133

Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs

We meet every Thursday at 7

p.m., with weigh-ins from

5:45-6:45.

Trinity United Methodist

Church, 155 Ballard Rd. Wilton

We meet every Wednesday at

6:30 p.m., with weigh-ins from

5:30-6:30. Annual membership is

$26 with monthly dues of $5.

Vacation Bible School

Trinity United Methodist

Church, 155 Ballard Rd., Wilton

Join us for a fun-filled week of

bible lessons, games, snacks and

friends. Open to children entering

Kindergarten through sixth grade,

this camp runs from 9 a.m. - noon

July 11-15. To register, please call

Megan at (518) 587-5805.

Summer History Camp

The Parks Bentley Place, 53

Ferry Blvd, South Glens Falls has

open registration for the Summer

History Camp with the focus on the

Civil War. This program is open to

children who have completed

grades 3, 4, and 5. The program is

August 10 - 12 from 9 a.m. - noon.

For more information regarding the

program please call Nancy Puriton

at (518) 761-0514 or

njphockeymom@yahoo.com.

Mini Masters Art Camp

Malta Community Center, 1

Bayberry Dr.

Children ages 5-9 will learn

about famous artists and their work

as they become secret agents con-

structing mosaic maps, inventors

creating their very own machines

and author/illustrators designing

cartoons and/or writing books.

Children ages 5-7 must attend with

parent. Camp runs July 11-July 15

from 12:30-1:30 p.m. daily. Malta

residents pay $54, and non-resi-

dents pay $59. Please register 1

week prior to class by calling

(518) 899-4411.

Saratoga Chamber ofCommerce

Please register for the following

events by calling the Chamber at

(518) 584-3255 or visiting

Saratoga.org.:

Women's Business Group

On Tuesday, July 12 at

Springwater Bed and Breakfast, 94

George St., join us from 5-6:30

p.m. for a chance to connect with

other women in the area. $10 with

reservation.

Dare to Dream Gala

The Prevention Council is

pleased to announce that its

4thAnnual Dare to Dream Gala

will take place at 6:30 p.m. on

Monday, August 15, at the Hall of

Springs in Saratoga Spa State Park.

Entertainment will be provided by

Soul Session, featuring Garland

Nelson. For more information

about this event or prevention

llooccaall bbrriieeffssTown of Ballston:

Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road • 885-8502

www.townofballstonny.org

7/12: Jenkins Park AdvisoryBoard, 7 p.m.Village of Ballston Spa:

66 Front Street • 885-5711

www.ballstonspany.org

7/11: Board of Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m.Town of Greenfield:

7 Wilton Road • 893-7432

www.townofgreenfield.com

7/12: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.7/14: Town Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.Town of Malta:

2540 Route 9 • 899-2818

www.malta-town.org

7/11: Historic PreservationReview Commission meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Milton:

503 Geyser Road • 885-9220

www.townofmiltonny.org

7/13: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:

474 Broadway • 587-3550

www.saratoga-springs.org

7/11: Planning Board workshop, 5 p.m.7/11: Zoning Board of Appealsworkshop, 6:30 p.m.7/11: Zoning Board of Appealsmeeting, 7 p.m.7/12: Design ReviewCommission workshop, 5 p.m.7/13: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Saratoga:

12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644

www.townofsaratoga.com

7/11: Town Board meeting, 7 p.m.Village of Schuylerville:

35 Spring Street • 695-3881

www.villageofschuylerville.org

7/12: Board of WaterManagement meeting, 7 p.m.7/13: Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY 12118

www.stillwaterny.org

Town of Wilton:

22 Traver Road • 587-1939

www.townofwilton.com

Saratoga County Board of

Supervisors:

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

7/11: Planning IDA meeting, 8 a.m.7/11: Equalization and AssessmentCommittee meeting, 2:30 p.m.7/11: Buildings and GroundsCommittee meeting, 3 p.m.7/11: Public Health Committeemeeting, 4 p.m.7/12: Public Safety Committeemeeting, 3 p.m.7/12: Social Programs Committeemeeting, 3:30 p.m.7/12: Public Works Committeemeeting, 4 p.m.7/13: Law and FinanceCommittee meeting, 4 p.m.7/13: Board of SupervisorsAgenda meeting, 5 p.m.

upcomingtown meetings

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events

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Friday, July 8English Spoken Here

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49

Henry St.

For those from other countries

looking to improve their English.

Begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Glasby

Room. Open to all.

Karner Blue Butterfly

Walk

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park

The walk will leave at 10:30 a.m.

from the parking lot on Route 50,

which is just less than 4 miles past

Wilton Mall, and will take place on

the Old Gick Farm trail. The walk

should last about an hour and

cover a mile of gently rolling ter-

rain. For more information, please

contact the Park Office at

(518) 450-0321 or visit

www.wiltonpreserve.org.

Greenfield Farmers’

Market through Sept. 3

Middle Grove Town Park, Middle

Grove Road

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

to buy your fresh produce for your

weekend grilling.

Saturday, July 9Ballston Spa Farmers’

Market

Fresh 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 Outdoor

Farmers’ Market

High 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, season-

al items and more. For more infor-

mation, call

(518) 638-8530.

North Woods Tours

Skidmore College, North

Broadway, Saratoga Springs

Today’s tour and the tour on July

30 will focus on the cultural history

of the North Woods. These

programs begin with an informa-

tional session in room 282 of

Bolton Hall at 1:30 p.m. The walk

will set out from the Palamountain

Hall lobby at 2 p.m. The walk will

follow some of the area’s historic

carriage trails. The tour on July 23

will focus on various aspects of

local history, flora and fauna. The

walk will start at 2 p.m. and will

meet at the kiosk near the Falstaff’s

pavilion on the Skidmore College

campus. For further information

on the North Woods, contact Riley

Neugebauer, sustainability coordi-

nator at Skidmore, (518) 580-5865

or email rneugeba@skidmore.edu.

Tang Museum Family Day

Children ages 5 and up with an

adult can enjoy a brief tour of a

current Tang exhibition followed

by a hands-on art activity. Free and

open to the public. From 2-3:30

p.m. at the Tang Museum, Skid-

more College. For reservations and

information, call

(518) 580-8080.

Sunday, July 10Breakfast Buffet at the

VFW

Gurtler Bros. VFW Post 420, 190

Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs

Join us in this delicious breakfast

buffet from 8-11 a.m. Adults $6,

seniors and military $5, children

(ages 5 to 12) $5. Takeout available.

For more information, call

(518) 584-9686.

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

information, or to make a reserva-

tion please call: (518) 587-5030 or

go to

www.saratogapreservation.org.

Today’s tour is entitled: Here Lies

Saratoga’s Past, Part II: The

Greenridge Cemetery. Please meet

at Greenridge Place,

Cemetery Entrance.

Abner Doubleday Classic

Brookside Museum hosts The

Abner Doubleday Classic game

held at Doubleday Field in Ballston

Spa at 1 p.m. The public is invited.

For more information about the

game, call (518) 885-4000 or email

sstrevy@brooksidemuseum.org.

Hidden Holocaust

Children

Saratoga Chabad, 130 Circular St.

Professor Suzanne Vromen will

speak on her book, “Hidden Chil-

dren of the Holocaust: Belgian

Nuns and Their Daring Rescue of

Young Jews from the Nazis.”The

program begins at 7 p.m. with a

cost of $10. For more information

or to RSVP, call

(518) 526-0773 or email

saratora@aol.com.

Monday, July 11English Spoken Here

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49

Henry St.

This class for those learning our

language begins at 9:30 a.m. in the

Glasby Room. Open to all.

Prestwick Chase Farmers’

Market

100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga

Springs

Every Monday from 3-6 p.m. shop

with local vendors offering fresh

produce, meats, and other local

goods. Open to the general public.

Camp Saratoga 5K

This series of runs will be held at

6:15 p.m. on Monday evenings July

11, July 25, August 8 and August

22. Registration is $5 day-of. This

is a low-key, fun event. For more

HELPING HANDSHELPING HANDSProject Linus

We are always in need of your help to assist us in fulfilling our mission.

Some ways to help include: donating homemade blankets by becoming a

“blanketeer,”volunteering at a local chapter (or open your own chapter), mak-

ing a tax-deductible donation to our national organization, or helping us earn

funds while you shop many popular websites and/or perform Internet

searches.

Project Linus is comprised of hundreds of local chapters and thousands of

volunteers across the United States. Each volunteer and local chapter all

work together to help us achieve our mission statement:

First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and com-

fort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need

through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created

by volunteer “blanketeers.”

Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportu-

nity for interested individuals and groups in local communities for the ben-

efit of children.

www.projectlinus.org/ or call JoAnne at (518) 233-7247 or

wmarcario@msn.com.

Organization

Mission

How to Help

Contact

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TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 CCAALLEENNDDAARR 27

information, call Laura Clark at

(518) 581-1278 or email

info@saratogastryders.org or visit

www.saratogastryders.org.

Tuesday, July 12Story Time

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49

Henry St.

The following programs require no

registration and meet in the Craw-

shaw Story Room.

• Toddler Story Time for children

ages 24-42 months from

9:30-9:50 a.m.,

• Preschool Story Time for chil-

dren ages 42 months to 5 years

from 10:15-10:45 a.m.

• Preschool Story/Craft

Program for children ages 42

months to 5 years from

2-2:45 p.m.

Summer Film Festival:

“Diva”

Skidmore College, North Broad-

way, Saratoga Springs

Showing at 8 p.m. in Emerson

Auditorium. For information, call

(518) 580-5599.

Wednesday,

July 13Guided Early Morning

History Walk

Saratoga Historic Battlefield, Rtes.

4 and 32, Schuylerville

From 9 – 11 a.m. join park volun-

teers on these informational walks.

Participants should be able to walk

2 miles over uneven terrain and

are encouraged to bring drinking

water and insect repellant. For

more information, call (518) 664-

9821, ext. 224 or visit

www.nps.gov/sara.

African Drumming

Sembrich Museum, 4800 Lake

Shore Drive, Bolton Landing

Kofi and Sankofa African Drum and

Dance Troupe in concert at 1:30

p.m. The drumming concert will be

preceded by an 11 a.m. drum circle

and children’s workshop. The cost

for the day is $10. For more infor-

mation, visit

www.thesembrich.org.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market

High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,

Saratoga Springs

Saratoga’s premier market featur-

ing meats, local produce, eggs,

soaps, seasonal items and more.

Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Satur-

days, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more infor-

mation, call (518) 638-8530.

K of C Bingo

The Knights of Columbus, Pine

Road, Saratoga

Community bingo each Wednes-

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

Refreshments will be available. Call

(518) 584-8547 for more

information.

Polish Dinner

1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs

Join the Elks for a delicious Polish

feast featuring Kielbasa, sauer-

kraut, stuffed cabbage, Pierogies,

potato pancakes and more! The

dinner runs from 4:30-7 p.m. Dona-

tions are requested: $9 adults, $8

seniors & military with ID, $5 chil-

dren (5-12),

children under 5 are free. All

takeouts are $10.

Thursday,

July 14Loving Your Family,

Feeding Their FutureMalta Library, 1 Bayberry Dr.

At 2 p.m., join the informal

conversation about food and nutri-

tion for young children while we

prepare some kid-tested, parent-

approved recipes.

Presented by Cornell

Cooperative Extension.

Cook Book Swap

Malta Library, 1 Bayberry Dr.

From 3-6 p.m. bring a book and

get a book for free.

Children’s History

Program

Schuyler House, Route 4,

Schuylerville.

Saratoga National Historical Park

offers this series at 1 p.m. every

Thursday in July. These free pro

grams are open to children ages 5

and up and offer fun ways to learn

about what children’s lives were

like during the time of the Ameri-

can Revolution. Today’s theme is

“Fun and Games and Toys!” For

more information, call

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

www.nps.gov/sara.

New York City Ballet

Musicians

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway

Listen to the music of the NYC Bal-

let musicians as they perform this

noon-time concert for all. $5 mini-

mum donation. For more informa-

tion call (518) 587-1534.

Ballston Spa Farmers’

Market

Fresh 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.

Bingo

The 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.

New Growth Fellowship

Beukendaal Hall, Schonowee Ave.,

Scotia

Rev. Julie MacDonald, minister,

psychic, and trance channeler, will

be the guest speaker at 7:30 p.m.

$8 donation. For more

information, call Dr. Henry

Mosteller, (518) 399-9347, or Karen

Kennedy, (518) 399-0644.

Friday, July 15Karner Blue Butterfly

Walk

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park

The walk will leave at 10:30 a.m.

from the parking lot on Route 50,

which is just less than 4 miles past

Wilton Mall, and will take place on

the Old Gick Farm trail. The walk

should last about an hour and

cover a mile of gently rolling ter-

rain. For more information, please

contact the Park Office at (518)

450-0321 or visit

www.wiltonpreserve.org.

Local Gigs

Send listings to entertainment@

saratogapublishing.com

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201128 PULSE

SPAC Ballet Gala to havea Roaring Twenties Flair!

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 PULSE 29

On Wednesday, June 22, Saratoga Springs native, Hofstra

University student and Hats Off Festival performer Maggie Doherty

got to realize a dream when she wowed the audience at Citi Field

with her rendition of the National Anthem before thousands of Mets

fans (like herself!) at the New York Mets’ game against the Oakland

Athletics.

One of only five winners from hundreds of applicants, she showed

the Big Apple what folks around here have known since she first per-

formed as a young child with groups such as Rick Bolton and The

Dwyer Sisters – simply put, the lady can sing with the best of them!

The best news of all is that she will be back this summer and per-

forming frequently with duo partner (and Saratoga Springs native)

Zac Rossi. As of press time, this is the schedule where you can see

them live, with other dates to be added (not to mention many

impromptu sit-ins with other groups):

July

Gaffney’s- Monday, July 25 at 8 p.m.

Cantina- Saturday, July 30 at 9 p.m.

Gaffney’s- Sunday, July 31 at 8 p.m.

August

Gaffney’s - Monday, August 1 at 8 p.m.

Congress Park – Tuesday, August 9 at 7 p.m.

Gaffney’s – Sunday, August 14 at 8 p.m.

Gaffney’s – Monday, August 29 at 8 p.m.

Congratulations, Maggie!

-Arthur Gonick

Photo by Sharon Bolton

Maggie Doherty on the Citi Field scoreboard screen.

Congrats to “Major League” Maggie Doherty!

music from a jazz quintet.

Guests can reserve tents, tables

and chairs for the lawn party as well

as dinner/gala tickets by contacting

Evie Chabot at (518) 584-9330,

extension 122, evie@spac.org or

online at spac.org.

- “A Gatsby Evening”on Saturday, July 9SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

annual Ballet Gala at Saratoga

Performing Arts Center (SPAC), a

fundraiser to support the Saratoga

residency of the New York City

Ballet (NYCB), will put a twist on

tradition this year with a Great

Gatsby theme.

The Saturday, July 9 event will

bring the flavor of the roaring twen-

ties to Gala events at the Hall of

Springs and to the new “Lawn

Party” sponsored by SPAC’s Junior

Committee.

“The glitz and glamour of the

Gatsby era will transform SPAC’s

annual Ballet Gala into a fabulous

escape to the roaring twenties,” said

Marcia J. White, SPAC president

and executive director. “The center-

piece of the evening will be a spec-

tacular jazz-inspired program by the

New York City Ballet that will not

only dazzle the audience, but

remind us all of the important goal

at the heart of the Gala, which is to

raise funds to ensure that the ballet’s

Saratoga season and legacy

continues.”

The evening begins with two dif-

ferent parties for Gala-goers to

choose from, an inside party at the

Hall of Springs and the Gala lawn

party.

Gala Lawn Party

New this year, SPAC’s Junior

Committee will be hosting a Gala

Lawn Party from 6 – 8 p.m. on

SPAC’s sweeping lawn. “If you

choose to go to one party this sum-

mer, this is it,” said Junior

Committee member Leah Margolis.

“You can bring in all the food and

drink you want, making this party a

fun and affordable night out – for a

very good cause.”

Highlights include:

• A pre-party with live music by

MaryLeigh & the Fauves and a

picnic contest judged by Ed and

Maureen Lewi from 6 – 8 p.m.

• NYCB Gala performance

at 8 p.m.

• An after-party with fireworks,

flapper contests and other events,

including dancing under the stars

with music by Soul Session.

Hall of Springs

Roaring Twenties

Gourmet Dinner

A Mionetto Prosecco reception

and bathtub gin bar are part of the

festivities at the Hall of Springs

Gala, hosted by SPAC’s Action

Council. This special event features

a gourmet, multi-course dinner, with

premium amphitheatre seating for

the NYCB performance, post-show

fireworks, dancing, a coffee bar and

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Hats Off to Saratoga Music LineupSARATOGA SPRINGS -

Everyone’s favorite downtown

music festival, Hats Off to

Saratoga, will take place on

Friday and Saturday, July 22 and

23, to commemorate the start of

the 143rd racing season at

Saratoga Race Course.

Unless indicated, the bands list-

ed will be playing both nights.

Details are subject to change. Visit

www.saratoga.org for the latest

information. A map and descrip-

tions will also be distributed on

the nights of the festival.

- Arthur Gonick Ellsworth Jones Place

(by City Center):

Friday – Soul Session

Set Times- 7-8:15,

8:30-9:30, 9:45-11 p.m.

A high-energy and emotive

ensemble that performs multi-

genre soul music with

entertaining command and

spontaneous originality. Visit

www.soulsession.com.

Saturday – Joe’s Boys

Set Times - 7-8:15,

8:30-9:30, 9:45-11 p.m.

Mixing great classic songs of the

60s and 70s with lots of one-hit

wonders, Joe’s Boys, one of the

Capital District’s favorite pop/rock

band always has audiences shout-

ing out “Hey! I remember that

tune!”

Collamer Parking Lot:

Disposable Culture

Set Times- 7-8:30, 9:30-11 p.m.

Disposable Culture plays new

wave and pop music from the 80s.

Dance to Madonna, Cyndi Lauper,

Duran Duran, Journey, The Cars,

Flock of Seagulls, Devo and many

other totally awesome bands. Visit

www.disposablecultureband.com.

Post Office:

Kelly Hurley and

Party of Three band

Set Times - 7-8, 8:15-9:30,

9:45-11 p.m.

Kelly Hurley, Vince Arpey and

Ron Peacock comprise this dynamic

party band. They play a mix of pop,

rock and R&B, dance, electronica

and jazz. The band is releasing their

first original album this

summer. Visit www.myspace.com/

partyofthreeband.

Adirondack Trust:

Rich Ortiz

Set Times- 7-7:45, 8-8:45,

9-9:45, 10-11 p.m.

This 20-something guitarist and

singer/songwriter got his start

singing, acting and dancing at the

age of 3. He is fourth generation of

a large family of entertainers. Visit

www.richortiz.com.

Caroline Street:

Slick Fitty

Set Times- 7-8:30, 9:30-11 p.m.

50s and 60s cover songs and

inspired originals, a “hot-rodded”

vibe that all generations can enjoy.

Combining yesterday’s music with

an awesome modern sound. Visit

www.slickfitty.us.

Division Street:

Sirsy

Set Times- 7-8:15,

8:30-9:30, 9:45-11 p.m.

Sirsy plays fiery, soulful, indie

pop rock. This duo plays 250 shows

a year nationally (sharing the stage

with Maroon 5, Train, Lifehouse,

Blues Traveler, Third Eye Blind

and more). They were recently

signed to Funzalo Records. Visit

www.sirsy.com.

Eddie Bauer:

Friday – Racing City Chorus

Sets begin at 7, 8 and 9 p.m.

The Racing City Chorus are

Saratoga’s ambassadors of barber-

shop harmony. They present their

up-tunes, ballads and show tunes in

four-part a cappella style.

Saturday - Liam Geddes

Set Times – 7-8, 8:15-9,

9:15-10, 10:15-11 p.m.

Liam Geddes comes all the way

from Ireland. He beat out 100,000

talented people aspiring to the top

spot as the winner of Simon

Cowell’s Irish-equivalent of

‘Idol’ on the show ‘X-Factor.’

Ben and Jerry’s:

Sonny Daye Trio

Set Times - 7-7:45,

8-8:45, 9-9:45, 10-11 p.m.

A unique blend of jazz, bossa

nova, American songbook stan-

dards and International cabaret.

They engagingly blend the time-

less standards from artists such as

Berlin, Gershwin and Porter with

irresistible Brazilian melodies of

Antonio Carlos Jobim.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201130 PULSE

BALLSTON SPA - The Concerts in the Park

series for 2011 take place in historic downtown

Ballston Spa's Wiswall Park every Thursday

evening from 6-8 p.m. through August 25.

The concerts are free to the public.

The remaining 2011 concert schedule is as follows:

July 14: Marty Wendell (Rockabilly artist--has opened for Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins).

July 21: Sonny and Perley (Popular regional duo known for their unique blend of jazz,

bossa nova and American songbook standards).

July 28: Tequila Mockingbirds (Playing a blend of acoustic jazz, blues and gypsy swing).

August 4: The Annual Ice Cream Social with great traditional band music from the

Union Fire Company Band.

August 11: Jump Daddies (Jump, jive and swing band - audiences are encouraged to grab

a partner and dance)

August 18: WEQX will present an indie rock group to be announced.

August 25: Ten Pound Tiger (acoustic covers of pop hits from the 70s to today with a twist).

Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park

- Swing, Rock and Jump all Summer!

Photo by MarkBolles.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The New Action Committeeat the National Museum of Dance, located at 99 SouthBroadway in Saratoga Springs, invites everyone toenjoy a night of dancing, an open bar, great entertain-ment, and delicious refreshments at their “DiscoFever” fundraiser.

The event will take place on Friday, July 29 from 8p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $55 ($65 at the door).Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or atthe door. For details and information, visit www.dancemuseum.org.

Highlights include a disco dance contest, with prizes

to be award-ed to the best male andfemale dancer. Everyone attending will enjoy anight of dancing deejayed by Crush 105.7’s SugarBear, cocktails provided by The Lily & the Rose, includ-ing an open bar with beer, wine and St. Germain cocktails.

At the end of the evening, Albany Aqua Ducks willbe providing trolley rides to the Metro in downtownSaratoga Springs.

Make Plans to Catch

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 PULSE 31

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Arts presents "Shards of

Memory: Reflections and

Glances from the Trail," an

exhibit of images - with an

accompanying book - by area

artists, Letitia Splain Dayer and

Roger B. Wyatt at the Saratoga

Springs Library. The exhibition

runs through Sunday, July 31.

The library is located at 49 Henry

Street in Saratoga Springs.

Letitia Dayer is an expressive

arts painter who often refers to

her style of working as “Jazz

Painting.” She is also the founder

of the Barn at Bassett House, a

community art space located 15

minutes east of Saratoga Springs,

on the shores of the Hudson

River in Greenwich.

Saratoga filmmaker and digital

artist, Roger Wyatt, conjures up

images of the extraordinary

found within the ordinary.

The exhibition, composed of

21 original images created by the

two artists, include paintings,

giclees, and digital image mon-

tages. It explores the observation

that we remember moments, not

days. The past is remembered

more like a haiku rather than a

novel. The exhibit examines the

fleeting glances; the silence after

the door has closed. These

images show us that, over time,

we become a lifetime of

moments.

Also, "Shards of Memory," a

book of images and accompany-

ing poetic texts by the artists will

be available for sale at the Higher

Grounds Caffe (in the Library)

throughout the month of July.

“Alchemy ofLove and Art” on Display at

Saratoga Library

Image Provided

‘Shards of Memory ‘ by Letitia Dayer

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201132 FOODWHOLE NY SEA BASSOne of the easiest, tastiest fish for the grill

Since January, the Saratoga

Farmers’ Market has been offering

fresh NY caught seafood thanks to

Pura Vida Fishing Company of

Hampton Bays, Long Island. This

multi-generational fishing family

returns to port Friday and then packs

the truck for delivery to multiple

markets up the Hudson River on

Saturday. It doesn’t get much fresh-

er than this. Saratoga is its northern

most stop and as a result, we are

lucky to have the owner himself,

Rick Lofstad, presiding over the fish

stand. The windowed iceboxes are

overflowing with a tantalizing vari-

ety of fresh sea bounty (delicious

plump scallops, sword steaks,

shrimp, squid, monk, flounder, and

blue and whole sea bass, to name a

few). Rick can advise, shout out a

recipe to try and entertain the kids

while deftly handling the large

crowd that engulfs the stand every

Saturday morning. If you want a full

choice arrive early, or do as I do, and

go late to see what is left and find

perhaps a new fish to add to the

kitchen repertoire. At the end of the

market Rick has time to talk and his

love of his trade is evident as he

gives great advice on the fish at

hand. Last Saturday Rick introduced

me to whole black sea bass…and I

am so glad he did!

Black sea bass inhabit the Atlantic

in three large biomass populations,

one of which is right off New York’s

southern coast and right in the

“backyard” of Pura Vida. Despite its

name, the flesh of black sea bass is

white, mild and sweet. In fact, it’s

among the least “fishy” of all salt-

water fish and is absolutely heaven-

ly when fresh. Rick assured me that

this is the perfect fish for the neo-

phyte; it is rich and user-friendly

and almost impossible to overcook.

Sea bass’s flavor is such that mini-

mal seasoning is necessary and it

stands up well to heat. Grilling it

whole almost guarantees it won’t

fall apart! I got so inspired that I

bought enough for a party and invit-

ed the neighbors over! The dinner

was a triumph. The fish was

absolutely delicious and totally

defied the truth of its simplicity. I

served the grilled sea bass with fresh

garden salad, new potatoes and a

bottle of Pinot Grigio. (Another

wonderful side note to this fish is it

does not leave the house smelling

like fish, making it a great choice for

a lingering meal where different fla-

vors can fully grace the experience.)

Ingredients

3-4 fresh, whole sea bass

(Pura Vida)

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp fresh oregano

1 lemon (zest of and juice

from 1/2, thin slices)

1 tsp ground coriander

Kosher salt and ground black

pepper

Directions

1. In a large baking dish, mix

olive oil, oregano, lemon zest and

juice and coriander. Add a pinch of

salt and pepper.

2. Rinse fish and pat dry. Cut off

all fins. Put 3 diagonal slits in each

side of fish and sprinkle with salt,

pepper and lemon juice.

3. Put fresh oregano leaves,

lemon slices into cavity.

4. Place fish in baking dish with

seasoned oil mixture. Brush oil onto

both sides of fish and let stand 15

minutes.

5. In the meantime, start the grill,

coating grate with oil to help pre-

vent fish from sticking. When grill

is a medium heat, put fish on grill,

cover and cook for 10 minutes and

flip and cook 5 minutes more. Serve

immediately. Warning: be carefulof bones when separating out themeat to eat.

Suzanne Voigt

Farmers’Market

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DOWN1 Aptly, about 5 percent of the Earth’s surface2 Latin agreement3 Machine makeup, informally4 Amtrak’s bullet train

5 Word of impatience6 Lax7 Prefix with logical8 Heads with lists9 Big name in compacts

10 Eye-popper response11 Succinctly12 Bee drawers13 Aptly, Pierre’s state21 Break off22 Warmed the bench25 “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” setting27 Certain counter’s unit?30 Québec’s

Sept-__31 Orders35 Thames landmark

Fathers, be good to your daughters,

Daughters will love like you do.

Girls become lovers who turn into mothers,

So mothers, be good to your daughters too.John Mayer

Words to know:perigee: n. the point where an orbiting

object is nearest to the earth.

Sudoku

37 Urgent38 It may be dramatic39 Luxury hotel40 Freshen one’s familiarity with41 ’70s Robert Blake cop show43 Public projection44 “Are we in?”45 Aptly, “Happy Talk” musical46 Aptly, Pyongyang resident47 Slump51 Trendy headgear52 Long54 Foot bone57 Objector58 Slant, as to a specific audience61 Graveside sound63 Popeye’s behind?

Broom Hilda

Animal Crackers

See puzzle solutions on page 35

Raising Hector

Super 8(Directed by J. J. Abrams – 2011)

A factory accident in the small town of Lillian, Ohio, leaves an

emotionally distant man (Kyle Chandler) a widower and his son

without the one parent he could relate to. At the reception in their

home, Deputy Jackson Lamb (Chandler) ejects a man who

showed up intoxicated and his son Joe (Joel Courtney) bears wit-

ness. In an effort to buy time so that he and his son can come to

grips with the loss, Jackson tries to persuade Joe to go to baseball

camp for the summer and, at the same time, disparages his friends

whose interests include the production of monster films for one and explosives for

another. As they are in the middle of one such film, and Joe promised to help complete

it, he declines the offer.

One night, he sneaks out of the house to join his friends in filming a scene at a train

station and they are all nearly killed when a train is derailed after a head-on collision

with a speeding pickup. It is the collision and subsequent events that are the source for

Movie Review

At The MoviesWith

Trey Roohan

PUZZLESPUZZLESPUZZLES

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TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 33

most of the film. The train belonged to the Air Force and before long, so does the crash site and

most of the town as it is placed under a de facto martial law. Joe and Charles, the director of the

film that brought them to the train station in the first place, examine their footage and see some-

thing escaping the train.

Written and directed by J. J. Abrams of “Lost” and with Steven Spielberg co-producing, Super

8 is easily a step above efforts like Cloverfield and Artificial Intelligence, while falling just short

of films like E.T.. Super 8 is a welcomed addition to the sci-fi genre and a great time to be had at

the movies. 8 out of 10

For comments or to contact Trey, email him at movies@roohanrealty.com

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puzzle solutionsfrom pg. 33

Community Sports Bulletin

Al Mottau

Golf Daze

Airway Meadows

Airway Cup:

Airway Meadows Golf Club

held its third annual Airway Cup

Saturday, July 2. The 59 player

field was divided with half play-

ing for the White team, and the

second half playing for the Blue

team. Each foursome contained

two White team members and

two Blue team members playing

a best-ball match for a point.

Fifteen matches took place, with

the White team taking the victory

by a margin of 8 points to 7

points.

Members of the victorious

White team included: Mike

Baxter, Tim Washburn, John

Garry, Dave Marx, Tony Bianco,

Sharon Bianco, Rich Hoffman,

Robin Hoffman, Joel Cochran,

Carole Cochran, Todd Scott, Bob

Anderson, George Werle, Greg

Simione, Stan Burger, Evan

Smith, Calvin Kooistra, Freda

Kooistra, Pat Girard, Tony Duff,

Bill Tierney, Skip Vollmer, Ray

Schultz, Kyle Schultz, Dan

Feulner, Gayonne Feulner, Mike

Brice, Mike Winters, Joe Nolan

and James Heber.

Low Team Best Ball Score:

1st - Pat Girard & Tony Duff,

72

2nd - Kathy Jones, 73

Mechanicville Golf Club

Treewoods:

Low Gross:

Jarad Barringer, 42

Rich Caola, 43

Low Net:

Bob Connolly, 30

Dean Heer, 34

Rich Duda, playing in the Frog

Island League, eagled twice this

week on a par 4 12th hole with a

driver and lob wedge.

McGregor Links

Men’s Association July 2:

Gross:

1st - Al Barclay, 68

2nd - Jim Carroll, 71

3rd - Don Bibby, 72

Net:

T1st - Jack Lewis, 57

T1st - John Hogan, 57

3rd - Bill Walbridge, 58

Men’s Association July 3:

Gross:

1st - Jim Carroll & Jim Carrigan,

69

T2nd - Al Barclay & Terry Vallely,

72

T2nd - Russ Terpening & Terry

O’Brien, 72

Net:

1st - Pat Oles & Blake Crocitto, 59

2nd - Pete Rogers & Bill

Walbridge, 60

3rd - Glenn Hembach & Jay

LaBoda, 61

4th - Bob Murphy & Peter Schlief,

62

4th of July Mixer:

First Flight:

1st (Gross) - Karl & Betty

Bellinger, 71

1st (Net) - Jim Carrol & Ann

Twyman, 69.1

2nd (Net) - Don & Linda Bibby,

70.8

Second Flight:

1st (Gross) - Al & Paula Barclay,

76

1st (Net) - Dick Polak & Gail

Barclay, 72.2

2nd (Net) - Rob & Jan

Klassovity, 72.9

Third Flight:

1st (Gross) - Stewart Hatch &

Carol Catone, 79

1st (Net) - Dolph & Judy

Valente, 72.1

2nd (Net) - Jeremy Jones &

Tracy Savage, 75.9

Saratoga Lake Golf Course

Two Person Scramble:

Gross:

Bill & Mike Martin, 70

Dan Ponally & CHris Schefield,

71

Bill Stanely & Bob Travis, 75

Net:

Dominic Perry & Mike Mooney,

64.4

Tom Fallon & Blake Herlick,

66.4

Jeff Smith & Jon Piraino, 66.8

Tournament Time

There is still time to sign up for

the very popular shoot-out to be

held at the Eagle Crest Golf

Course. It will be held July 12. For

more information, call

(518) 877-7082.

ENYGA

Chuck Connolly continues to

dominate the Eastern New York

Golf Association’s weekly tourna-

ments. Connolly, of the Hiland

Golf Club, shot a 73 Wednesday at

the Town of Colonie course.

WILTON – The Wilton Rotary Club held its sixth annual Golf Classic,

sponsored by Turbine Services LTD., on June 18 at Airway Meadows

Golf Club. Funds raised by the golf tournament were donated back to

various local, national, and international charitable organizations,

including the Wilton Food Pantry (WFP).

This year’s Golf Ball Drop was sponsored by the Hampton Inn &

Suites Saratoga Springs Downtown and Saratoga Veterinary Hospital

P.C. All proceeds from the golf ball sales were donated to the Wilton

Food Pantry, totaling $1,850.

“We are fortunate to have a dedicated community partner helping us,”

said WFP President Jared Dinsmore. According to Dinsmore, the dona-

tion will be used to secure the insurance needed to open the pantry later

this month. “This is going to help us open our doors and start serving the

people of Wilton,” Dinsmore said.

The Wilton Food Pantry, which is located in the Annex of the Trinity

United Methodist Church on Ballard Road, just east of Exit 16, will

begin serving the public July 27. The pantry will be open Wednesdays

from 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For more information visit www.wiltonfoodpantry.org.

Wilton Rotary Club presents $1,850 to Wilton Food

Pantry at Sixth Annual Golf Classic

photo provided

Pictured from left to right: Connie Towers, Dennis Towers (WFP Board

Member), Jared Dinsmore (WFP President), Kevin Dooley (Wilton Rotary Club

President), Don Wildermuth (Wilton Rotary Golf Committee Chair)

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Springs Pop Warner will be having

their second annual free Bob Reed Football Clinic again this year. The

clinic will be for all kids from ages 5 - 15 on Sundays, July 10, July 17, and

July 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the East Side Rec. This is free for all kids

in the community. Please email the President Matt Riker for more infor-

mation @ matthew.riker@gmail.com.

They will also be collecting for the Food Drive to benefit the Franklin

Community Center. For more information on items needed please contact

Stephanie DiGiuseppe@SSPW.net

Saratoga Pop Warner to hold Second Annual Bob Reed Football Clinic

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201136 SSPPOORRTTSS

Damian

Fantauzzi

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

photo provided

Greg Peterson takes a ride during last year’s Tour de Farm.

Lefties

In my early years as a varsity

basketball coach at Saratoga

Springs High School, there was

an unusual circumstance that

many other coaches have not

experienced. In 1974-75, which

was my first year as the head bas-

ketball coach at SSHS, I had

what I consider an oddity - five

left-handers on one team that, at

times, were all starters.

Since all of this took place in

the last century, it's not an easy

task to remember all of the play-

ers, but I remember these guys…

I think! We had a great cama-

raderie, which can be unusual

between the coach and the play-

ers. The lefties: Dan Mullan, a

retired police officer from the

Saratoga Police Dept. and now

the head of security at the high

school; Dan Tallman, a member

of the Saratoga Fire Department

who has a rare connection to me

(he played JV and varsity basket-

ball for me at Saratoga and then

played at Skidmore College,

when I coached mens' basketball

in 1980-81. We were league

champs for all of the levels men-

tioned); Toby Youngblood, who

works locally and has coached

basketball at places like Spa

Catholic, Schuylerville and now

at Galway; Steve King, then a

junior, who also works locally - a

great point guard; and there was

Roy Grear, a good shooting guard

who passed away approximately

five years ago after a long battle

with cancer.

Other team members, who all

contributed to that championship

team, were seniors Henry

Buchmeir, Bob Murphy and

Charlie Tillman; juniors Chuck

Luce, Brian Hotaling, Todd

Walczak, Paul Ewing, Bob

Dietch and Paul Mulholand. If I

missed anyone, I apologize. After

all, it was 36 years ago.

When you have five left-hand-

ed basketball players, the teams

you play against usually are used

to offenses running from the right

side, but not so with these Blue

Streaks. There was a certain

advantage for us because of this

oddity - especially when all five

lefties were on the floor at the

same time. Throughout my career

I had a few more southpaws, but

never as many as the 1975 team.

We played teams like CBA, Troy

Catholic, Amsterdam, Cardinal

McCloskey (Bishop Maginn),

Linton (Schenectady High) and

LaSalle Institute of Troy for our

non-league schedule. These guys

were some of the toughest, "hard

nosed" athletes that I have ever

coached. In almost all of the non-

league games, we were the

underdog, but we won our share

and managed to be unbeaten in

the Foothills Council.

This is just one experience and

team that I will cherish. I appre-

ciate all of my former players,

teams and the championships we

won because of the talent that I

was fortunate to coach through-

out my career. Thank you all for

the memories, it was fun!

Tour de Farm Bike-A-Thon

GLENVILLE - Hannah

Martin, 23, representing the

Jason Morris Judo Center

(JMJC) in Glenville, captured

the 63kg title at the U.S. Judo

Open, which was held at the

Doral Marriott in Miami, FL.

Martin who is a Burnt Hills

High graduate and current resi-

dent of Burnt Hills, went 4-0 to

win her second U.S. Open

crown. Martin won her first

crown in 2008 at 57kg. Hannah

moved up to 63kg from 57kg in

April of this year and is already

ranked #4 in the U.S. She is

expected to climb even higher in

the rankings over the next cou-

ple of weeks as she competes in

the Venezuela and El Salvador

World Cup events.

JMJC athletes have now won

a total of 37 medals at the U.S.

Open, including seven golds in

the center’s 10 year history.

Brad Bolen, 22, notched his

career best result at the U.S.

Open, taking a silver after losing

only in the final to the #2 ranked

Kenny Hashimoto. Bolen fell to

1-4 against Hashimoto, who is

his main U.S. rival. Bolen still

remains ranked #1 in the U.S. at

66kg.

Kyle Vashkulat, 21, placed

fifth at 100kg. He lost the bronze

medal bout to Jose Biossard

(DOM) in a very close battle.

Bolen, Martin and Vashkulat

will compete in the Venezuela

World Cup next weekend along

with teammates Natalie Lafon

(52kg), Tony Sangimino (81kg)

& Angela (Cruetzberger)

Woosley (48kg). They will all

travel to the El Salvador World

Cup the weekend after

Venezuela.

JMJC’s Martin Claims

Gold, Bolen Silver in

U.S. Judo Open

photo provided

Hannah Martin throws her opponent during the finals.

SARATOGA COUNTY -

Saratoga PLAN and the

Agricultural Stewardship

Association (ASA) are gearing up

for their second annual Tour de

Farm bike-a-thon, a 15 to 35 mile

bike ride through Saratoga

National Historical Park that aims

to help participants get physically

fit while educating them on the

region's history, natural beauty and

local farms.

The bike tour, scheduled to begin

Sunday, July 17, will start at the

Hand Melon Farm, located at 533

Wilbur Ave., Easton, and guide rid-

ers along either a 15 mile or 35

mile route (depending on skill

level), highlighting some of the

regions most scenic, agricultural,

natural and historic assets.

"It's such a historic area because

it's where the turning point of the

American Revolution took place,

with the battles of Saratoga and the

surrender of General Burgoyne.

And so it's special because people

on the bike ride will learn about

those events, and it's also special

because the landscape has

remained agrarian and is very

much similar to what it was back in

1777, when those events took

place," said Maria Trabka, execu-

tive director for Saratoga PLAN.

For more experienced riders, a

35 mile route through Saratoga

National Historic Park, Stillwater,

lands along the Hudson River and

southern Schuylerville will begin at

9 a.m. A shorter 15 mile route of a

similar nature will begin at 10 a.m.

"Along the way, the riders will

be treated at each stop to local farm

cucumbers, blueberries, Batten Kill

brittle, local products and local

farms," said Trabka. "And we will

have some reenactors, or people in

period costumes at different stops

telling our riders about some of the

interesting historic events that took

place."

The bike tour, which will have

multiple stops along the route

designed to educate riders on the

area's history, natural lands and

local farms, will finish with a pic-

nic, featuring produce and ingredi-

ents all from local farms.

All riders are welcome to register

for the tour, be they individual rid-

ers, families, teams of four or stu-

dents. Riders can either pay a flat

registration fee or set a fundraising

goal by asking family and friends

to support their ride. Proceeds from

the event will be used to help con-

serve farmland, natural areas, trail

corridors and historic sites in the

Upper Hudson River Valley.

To register, please visit

www.active.com/cycling/easton-

ny/tour-de-farm-bikeathon-2011.

SARATOGA

TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 37SSPPOORRTTSSSaratoga High Runs to Benefit Ugandan Orphanage

Stampede Stumbles in Doubleheader

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Saratoga Springs High School

students are set to run a 12-hour

relay race for a cause much

greater than any one individual -

and the students are looking for

support from corporate sponsors

to help in the effort.

Two groups at Saratoga

Springs High School, the Uganda

Relief Club and the Saratoga

Springs Track Teams, are work-

ing cooperatively with the local

non-profit, The Giving Circle, to

stage a relay run on July 19, from

noon to midnight, at the high

school's track. The run has been

organized to benefit the Koi Koi

House, a Ugandan orphanage for

children who are victims of the

wars and AIDS epidemic in the

African nation.

The event organizers are cur-

rently seeking sponsors and

donations of all sizes. Corporate

sponsors donating $150 or more

by July 10 will be featured on the

relay T-shirts.

On July 19, the girls' relay will

take place from noon to 6 p.m.

The boys' relay will occur from 6

p.m. to midnight. Working in

Event Organized by Saratoga Springs High School Track Teams and Uganda Relief Club to SupportDevelopment of Orphanage by The Giving Circle, a Local Non-Profit

teams of 10 runners, each indi-

vidual will complete a one-mile

leg before handing the baton to

the next runner. Over 75 runners

are expected to participate,

drawn from the high school's suc-

cessful track and running pro-

grams. Runners are asked to raise

money through pledges, and

spectators are encouraged to

attend the event at the high

school track on West Avenue to

cheer them on. The rain date for

the event is Thursday, July 21.

As noted on The Giving Circle

website www.thegivingcircle.org,

the development of the Koi Koi

House in Wairaka, Uganda has

two phases. Phase One has been

completed and includes the pur-

chase of land, the building of a

farm house, a chicken house, and

a piggery. An orphanage/house

was purchased on an adjacent

property, and now 17 children are

cared for in the house. An addi-

tional 15 children use the house

but are still living in extended

families.

So far, roughly $80,000 has

been raised. Runners hope to

raise an additional $10,000

through the relay event.

The chicken/egg program and

considerable farm/garden is

underway. Food from the garden

and eggs from the chickens feed

the children and can be sold at

market. It is anticipated that this

micro-business model will pro-

vide an income stream that, in

time, will allow them to add more

chickens, goats and a cow for

milk. The land will also allow for

growth of additional facilities in

the later phases.

Phase Two will begin this sum-

mer in August, when the founder

of The Giving Circle, Saratoga

resident Mark Bertrand, and two

Saratoga Springs High School

students, Deirdre Howard and

Toni Nastasi, will go to Uganda

for two weeks. The money raised

in the relay event will be used to

begin construction of a school for

the children in the Koi Koi House

and for some of the 250 - 300

street children/AIDS orphans in

the Jinja, Uganda area. Also, the

team plans to build a playground

and a soccer field this summer.

Tax-deductible sponsor dona-

tions from individuals or busi-

nesses for the relay may be sent

to Relay Run for Uganda Fund,

c/o Saratoga Surgical, 381

Church Street, Saratoga Springs,

NY 12866. Donations of $150 -

249 received before July 10 will

allow for a company's name to be

listed as a donor on the back of

the runners' T-shirts. Donations

of $250 or more received by July

10 will allow for a company's

logo on the back of the shirts.

The shirts will be presented to

and worn by the runners on the

day of the run.

Sponsorship inquiries and

questions about the event should

be directed to Dr. Fletcher

Starnes at (518) 581-1100, Ms.

Amy Totino at (518) 879-1302,

or Ms. Traci Radigan at (518)

583-8023.

photo provided

Travis Briggs and Jonah Williams, members of the Saratoga Track Teamwho will run in the Relay Run for Uganda Fund, practice their baton-passing skills.

EAST GREENBUSH - The

Saratoga Stampede 14U suffered a

doubleheader loss to the East

Greenbush Devil Cats Saturday, July

2. After defeating the same team to

win the ENYTB qualifying tourna-

ment and winning a berth to play in

regional play in Brooklyn, NY, the

Devil Cats took their revenge and

defeated the shorthanded Stampede

14u team 12-10 and 15-5. The

Stampede 14u team overall record is

15-5.

"After defeating a team in tourna-

ment play, as a manger, it was a con-

cern playing the team you just defeat-

ed for the championship. You know

they want to prove they can beat you.

We were not mentally prepared,” said

coach Bennett.

The Stampede went up 7-2 early

in the first game, but a weak defense

cost them. While the Stampede out-

hit the Devil Cats, they were not able

to overcome the defensive miscues.

Stampede’s Justin Hoagland

recorded 3 singles, Eric Beer 2 sin-

gles, Ryan Czarnecki 3 singles and 4

RBIs, and Bryan Warzek hit 2 sin-

gles and 3 RBIs. Mike Lawson dou-

bled.

In game 2, the Devil Cats went up

early 5-2. The Stampede out-hit the

Devil Cats once again, but poor

defense and untimely hitting

allowed the Devil Cats to pull away

for the second win of the double-

header.

Justin Hoagland hit 3 singles,

Justin Decker hit a double and a sin-

gle, and Matt Wells hit 2 singles.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to Exhibit Work of

Backstretch Photographers in "A View From the Backstretch"

SARATOGA SPRINGS - "A

View From the Backstretch," an

exhibit featuring the photographic

work of several horsemen and

horsewomen, will open July 18 at

the National Museum of Racing

and Hall of Fame. The exhibit is a

collaboration between award-win-

ning photographer Dona Ann

McAdams and a group of back-

stretch workers, including exercise

riders, hot walkers, maintenance

personnel, kitchen staff, and

grooms.

The exhibition features more

than 60 color photographs taken

from the unique perspective of the

backstretch workers. In 2010, this

group participated in weekly work-

shops with McAdams. They made

their artwork between feeding,

grazing, and breeding horses;

schooling in the paddock or icing

legs, harrowing the track, or riding

in company. Throughout the year,

they learned photographic tech-

niques, studied the work of other

photographers, workshopped, and

critiqued each other's work.

The backstretch photographers

include: Louis Garcia, Heather

Coots, Alvin Davis, Frank Fodera,

Shannon Geiser, Maximino and

Esperanza Nolazco, Paul Perry,

Steve Lockett, Veronika

Laciokovo, Salvador Hernandez,

Chris Stephens, Kenny Streicher,

Sigrid Wallace, and Carole

Williams.

McAdams, who conceived and

oversaw the project in conjunction

with the National Museum of

Racing and Hall of Fame, is the

recipient of the Lange-Taylor Prize

from the Center of Documentary

Studies at Duke University, and an

Obie and Bessie award-winning

photographer whose work has been

exhibited internationally. In 2005,

she learned how to hot-walk

Thoroughbreds and became a

licensed New York State Racing

Authority worker in order to more

intimately photograph

Thoroughbreds and the world of

the backstretch.

"A View From the Backstretch"

is curated by Beth Sheffer with

funding from the Charles Lawrence

Keith and Clara Miller Foundation,

and the Work Force Development

Institute.

photo provided

Photo by Carole Williams, which will appear in “A View From theBackstretch” exhibit.

SARATOGA

TODAYFriday, July 8, 201138 SSPPOORRTTSSSpa City Brazilian Jiu-JitsuOpens New Location

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Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu opens its doors at its new location in Malta Commons.

by Daniel Schechtman

Saratoga TODAY

MALTA - "Leave your ego at the

door," said Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black

belt instructor and owner of Spa

City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Chad

Beatty. "I don't care if you've never

done anything athletic in your life

or if you're a collegiate All-

American. Come in here, start

fresh, and leave the ego at the

door."

Beatty, who on Tuesday, July 5,

opened the doors to Spa City

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's new location in

the Malta Commons off of

Northway Exit 12, plans to have

this motto hanging over the

entrance way in the brand-new,

3,000 square foot facility. Featuring

1,250 square feet of mat space, a

workout area, cross-fit combat

equipment and private offices, the

new location is triple the size of the

Jiu-Jitsu school's original location,

when Beatty first opened five years

ago.

"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is what I fell

in love with," said Beatty. "I truly

feel Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective

form of self-defense on the planet.

It is part of my life. It's more than a

system of combat, it's a system of

life, and I want to spread the art."

Beatty, who trained under the leg-

endary Renzo Gracie and Ricardo

Almeida, brings his 18 years of Jiu-

Jitsu experience to help train the

weak to overcome the strong, using

efficient technique based on the

principals of leverage and angles,

not strength and speed. He is joined

by two other instructors, including

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and

professional Mixed Martial Arts

(MMA) fighter Eddie Fyvie, who

boasts a professional record of 10-4

with five years of teaching

experience.

"All three of our instructors and

many of our students are all high-

level competitors," said Beatty.

"Eddie also trained under Renzo

Gracie and Ricardo Almeida. He

teaches all of the kids' classes," he

said, adding, "He's unbelievable

with the kids."

While Spa City Brazilian Jiu-

Jitsu trains some of the premier Jiu-

Jitsu, submission grappling and

MMA fighters in the entire region,

Beatty stressed that Jiu-Jitsu is

meant for the average

person.

"It's good for anybody," said

Beatty. "Children, women, and

men, young or old, overweight or

skinny. Anybody."

Currently classes are taught six

days a week, with the majority of

the classes run during the morning

and night time hours. Classes are

broken up by skill level - beginner,

intermediate and masters, with sep-

arate classes for children

ages 4 - 12.

"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become

the fastest growing martial art in the

country because of the popularity of

MMA, which is the fastest growing

sport in the country. Jiu-Jitsu is

integral to MMA," said Beatty.

"Jiu-Jitsu was really created origi-

nally for the average person," he

added, "and unlike the striking arts,

where often your only option is to

punch somebody in the face or kick

them over and over, Jiu-Jitsu is

based on the principal of control.

You have many other options than

just hitting somebody in the face

over and over again."

To learn more about Spa City

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or to sign up for

classes, visit them online at

www.SpaCityBJJ.com, call (518)

248-2080, or visit them at their new

location off of Northway Exit 12 in

the Malta Commons, where you

can find the school in the back left

corner next to the YMCA.

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