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FF RR EE EE Volume 5 • Issue 42 SaratogaPublishing.com
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
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CandidatesThis week we begin our
coverage of the November 2mid-term elections.
Although the road and side-
walks along Beekman Street
have been torn up and dis-
placed by construction crews,
local shops are still open for
business while workmen race
to replace the ancient water
mains before the colder weath-
er approaches.
The project, being completed
by Tom Kubricky
Construction, was awarded to
the company after $456,000
was approved in funding by the
City Council.
The goal is to replace much
of the old and underperforming
water mains, some of which are
nearly 100 years old, with
newer and modern pipes
designed to bring better water
pressure to residents and busi-
ness owners.
“It’s mostly four-inch water
mains down there, and there
just isn’t enough water pressure
The Big Dig
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Mark Bolles • Saratoga TodayThe construction crew works to replace water mains along Beekman Street
Where’s theTooth Fairy?
Despite the crucial need for her
services, a Schuylerville dentist is
no longer able to care for 600 of her
patients.
As a Medicaid provider, and one
of the few in the Capital Region,
Dr. Sharon Pattendien sees patients
who don’t have the money to pay
for dentistry – whether they recent-
ly lost their job or simply cannot
afford private health insurance.
She helps people from
Greenwich, Schenectady, Saratoga
and as far away as the Vermont bor-
der who travel to her for preventa-
tive and emergency treatment
because they have nowhere else to
go.
Schuylerville dentist owed $10K by Medicaid; has to turn away patients
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 20102
by Mark Bolles
Saratoga TODAY
Marc Brown DelightsAudience at Lake AveElementary
Author Marc Brown, best
known for his “Arthur” chil-
dren's book series, entertained
children and adults alike at
Lake Avenue Elementary
School Wednesday, October 20.
Mr. Brown shared amusing
anecdotes from his personal life
and debuted his newest books,
Arthur Turns Green and
Farmyard Beat, for which he pro-
vided the illustrations. FarmyardBeat was created in colaboration
with writer Lindsey Craig. Many
eager children were lucky
enough to get autographed books
by the famous author.
Mark Bolles • Saratoga Today
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, October 22, 2010 BLOTTER 3
Patrick M. Gee, 20, of 6 Terrel
Way, Gansevoort, pleaded guilty
to a charge of third-degree
attempted robbery, a class-E
felony. He was arrested in Wilton
on March 31 and sentenced to
one year in the Saratoga County
Jail.
David G. Harris, 27, of 326
Atomic Project Rd., Lot 3,
Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a
charge of third-degree attempted
robbery, a class-E felony. Harris
was arrested in Milton on April
22 and will return to court for
sentencing on December 13.
James W. Norton, Jr., 30, of
89 Summer St. Apt. 2B, Adams,
MA., pleaded guilty to a charge
of third-degree burglary, a class-
D felony. Norton was arrested in
Saratoga Springs on April 29 for
an incident which occurred on
March 12. He has been sentenced
to two to four years at the State
Correctional Facility, concurrent
with Albany County.
Edward Waters, 46, of
Stillwater, was charged with petit
larceny, a misdemeanor. He was
arrested in Stillwater on October
16, and is scheduled to return to
the Stillwater Town Court for
sentencing at a later date.
Shawn M. Paynter, 27, of 701
Foxwood Dr., Clifton Park,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
driving while intoxicated, a
class-E felony. Paynter was
arrested in Moreau on April 4,
and has been sentenced to time
served plus five years of
probation.
Dakota S. Tracey, 24, of 54
Zephyr Lane, Saratoga Springs,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
third-degree robbery, a class-D
felony. Tracey was arrested in
Saratoga Springs on May 16, and
has been sentenced to nine
months in Saratoga County Jail
plus restitution.
Sean McClure, 45, of
Stillwater, was charged with
operating a motor vehicle with a
suspended registration, a misde-
meanor, and operating a motor
vehicle without insurance. He
was arrested on October 3 in
Stillwater and is scheduled to
return to court for sentencing at a
later date.
Patrick H. Alden, 49, of 32
Bluebird Rd., South Glens Falls,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
driving while intoxicated, a
class-E felony. He was arrested
in Moreau on December 10 and
sentenced to time served and five
years probation, to include drug
treatment court.
Cody C. Zink, 26, of 425
Hamilton St., Schenectady,
pleaded guilty to a charge of sec-
ond-degree attempted burglary, a
class-D felony. Zink was arrested
in Galway on April 21 and will
return to court for sentencing on
January 4.
Patricia St. Lucia, 56, of
Green Island, was charged with
operating a motor vehicle with a
suspended registration, a misde-
meanor. She was arrested in
Stillwater on October 11, and is
scheduled to return to Stillwater
Town Court at a later date.
Jared R. Gomula, 24, of 4600
Jersey Hill Rd., Galway, pleaded
guilty to a charge of first-degree
criminal contempt, a class-E
felony. Gomula was arrested in
Milton on August 29 for an inci-
dent that occurred on August 16,
and has been sentenced to time
served and five years probation.
Richard Lull, 46, of
Stillwater, was charged with
third-degree aggravated unli-
censed operation of a motor vehi-
cle, a misdemeanor. He was
arrested on September 29 and
arraigned in Stillwater Town
Court, where he was released
after posting bail.
Kimberly Pease, 30, of
Vermont, was charged with third-
degree aggravated unlicensed
operation of a motor vehicle, a
misdemeanor. She was arrested
in Stillwater on October 2, and is
scheduled to return to the
Stillwater Town Court for
sentencing.
Rachel Bakerian, 22, of
Melrose, was charged with oper-
ating a motor vehicle with a sus-
pended registration, a misde-
meanor, and operating a motor
vehicle without insurance.
Bakerian was arrested on
October 3 in Stillwater, and is
scheduled to return to the
Stillwater Town Court for sen-
tencing.
Alexander Morgan, 23, of
Stillwater, was charged with
third-degree aggravated unli-
censed operation of a motor vehi-
cle, a misdemeanor. He was
arrested in Stillwater on October
18, and will return to court for
sentencing at a later date.
Kimberly Russell, 38, of
Ballston Spa, was charged with
operating a motor vehicle with a
suspended registration, a misde-
meanor. She was arrested on
October 11 in Stillwater and is
scheduled to return to court for
sentencing at a later date.
David Alpy, 17, of Stillwater,
was charged with criminal tres-
pass, a misdemeanor. He was
arrested in Stillwater on October
12, and is scheduled to return to
court for sentencing at a later
date.
Robert J. Goldman, 49, of
Ballston Lake, was charged with
possessing a sexual performance
by a child, a class-E felony. He
was arrested in Ballston Lake on
October 14 and is scheduled to
return to court at a later date.
Bridget L. Giernacky, 27, of
116 Bay St., Glens Falls, was
charged with fourth-degree wel-
fare fraud, a class-E felony;
fourth-degree grand larceny, a
class-E felony; and first-degree
offering a false instrument for fil-
ing, a class-D felony. She was
arrested in Glens Falls on
October 13 and is scheduled to
appear in the Queensbury Town
Court on November 1.
Edward L. Wheeler, 51, of
229 Maple St., Glens Falls, was
charged with first-degree offer-
ing a false instrument for filing, a
class-D felony. He was arrested
on October 18 at the Warren
County Jail, where he was being
held on unrelated charges. He
will return to court for sentencing
at a later date.
Patricia Mary Elizabeth Joyce Reeves
Saratoga Springs – Patricia
Mary Elizabeth Joyce Reeves
passed away on Tuesday, Oct.
12, 2010. She was 78.
Born on September 21, 1932
in North Tarrytown, NY, she
grew up as the fifth child in a
family of nine. The year she
was sixteen, Patty arrived in
Saratoga Springs to visit for the
summer and has been a perma-
nent resident since. She has
been enjoying retirement from a
three-decade-long career with
the Internal Revenue Service.
Patty was involved with the
Friends of Grant’s Cottage and
has worked diligently as
Trustee to the Wilton Heritage
Society. In addition, she was a
master gardener, avid bird-
watcher, librarian over her mul-
titude of personal books and a
self-proclaimed grammar
teacher. Yet her greatest love
was that of caring for her chil-
dren and grandchildren.
Predeceased by her son, Roy
Reeves of Saratoga Springs and
daughter-in-law, Lexie Reeves
of Wilton, she is survived by
three children, Joyce and John
Strohl of Herndon, VA, Patricia
and Wyatt Robinson of
Rensselaer and John Reeves of
Wilton; ten grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be con-
ducted at the convenience of
the family. There were no call-
ing hours.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the William J.
Burke & Sons/Bussing &
Cunniff Funeral Homes of
Saratoga Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Wilton
Heritage Society, PO Box 2417,
Wilton, NY 12831.
Online remembrances may
be made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 20104 OBITUARIES
Robert A. Bonar
Moreau – Robert A. Bonar,
“Dr. B,” D.V.M., passed away
peacefully at home on Saturday,
Oct. 16, 2010.
Born in Providence, RI, Robert
was the son of the late Hilda
Hargreave and Robert Bonar.
Upon completion of high school,
Robert served in the US Marine
Corps. on active duty during the
Korean War. After faithfully
serving his country Robert
enrolled at Boston University and
went on to Michigan State
University for his Veterinary
Medical degree. Robert owned
and operated the Clifton Park
Animal Hospital for 40 yrs. until
his retirement in 2002. A kind
and gentle soul, Robert is sur-
vived by his loving wife of 30
yrs., AnaMaria Bonar and his
step-daughter, Kate (Paul)
Veitch. Some referred to him as a
cantankerous old man, yet his
wish was to be truthful, which for
many, was often difficult to hear.
Robert had a huge heart and was
a completely unselfish man and
the joys in his life were his wife,
step-daughter and grandchildren
Christopher G. and Ana Elise
Veitch. Entertaining his grand-
c h i l d r e n
brought the
brightest of
smiles and the
deepest of laughs to both the
children and also to himself. He
worked hard to instill a love of
nature to Kate, Christopher and
Ana. What gave him great joy
was to give AnaMaria and Kate
everything they wanted and
patiently sat through two decades
of horse shows in which Kate
competed. Random acts of kind-
ness were the mainstay of a long
life in which Robert would notice
young families in need and pro-
vide them with enough support to
cover their basic needs.
Christopher and Ana will miss
their grandfather and the hours
spent playing in the yard and
examining every living creature.
Relatives and friends gathered
in his memory on Thursday,
Oct.21, 2010 at the William J.
Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff
Funeral Homes of Saratoga
Springs.
As a result of AnaMaria’s pas-
sion for CAPTAIN Youth and
Family Services, Bob wished, in
lieu of flowers, that donations be
made to CAPTAIN Youth and
Family Services AnaMaria Bonar
Endowment Fund, 5 Municipal
Plaza, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Online remembrances may
be made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Ocella S. VanArnum
Saratoga Springs – Ocella S.
VanArnum, 81, a resident of
Maplewood Manor in Ballston
Spa and formerly of Southard Rd.
in Saratoga Springs, went safely
into the Arms of Jesus Tuesday,
October 19, 2010 at Saratoga
Hospital.
Born December 24, 1928 in
Schuylerville, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Karl and Josephine
Trombley Coffin.
Mrs. VanArnum was a loving
mother, enjoyed playing the
piano and listening to classical
music and hymns and spending
time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she
was predeceased by her husband
Stewart A. VanArnum; 1 brother
John; 4 sisters, Alice, Emily,
Kay, and Eleanor.
Survivors include her daughter,
Cynthia J. (Al) Baker of
Stillwater; 3 grandchildren,
Janice (Boyce) Reeves and her
husband Mike, Lara (Baker)
Brinsko and her husband Dan,
and Kimberly (Baker) Sheehan
and her husband Dan; 6 grand-
children, Abigail, Lucas, Brooke,
Paige, Summer, and Faith; broth-
ers and sisters-in-law and several
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held
at 10 am Saturday, October 23,
2010 at Flynn Bros., Inc. Funeral
Home, 13 Gates Ave.,
Schuylerville with Pastor Joseph
Galarneau from Abundant Life
Church in Saratoga Springs offi-
ciating. Burial will follow in
Prospect Hill Cemetery in
Schuylerville.
Friends may call from 9 to 10
am Saturday, prior to the service
at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made in her
memory to Maplewood Manor,
149 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa,
NY 12020.
Online remembrances can be
made at www.flynnbrosinc.com
Paul E. Vidnansky Jr.
Saratoga Springs – Paul E.
Vidnansky Jr., 74, a resident of
Route 29, died Wednesday,
October 13, 2010 at Wesley
Health Care Center in Saratoga
Springs.
Born September 1, 1936 in
the Town of Saratoga, he was
the son of the late Paul and
Julia Krebs Vidnansky Sr.
Paul had worked for many
years as a truck driver for
Saratoga County and was a
member of the CSEA Union.
He was a veteran of the United
States Air Force and the Air
National Guard. He was an
avid NASCAR fan and espe-
cially liked Jeff Gordon.
In addition
to his parents,
he was prede-
ceased by a
brother, John Vidnansky; 2 sis-
ters, Anna Macica and Millie
Brown; and 2 dogs, Rex and
Dakota.
Survivors include his wife
Alice Clark Vidnansky of
Saratoga Springs; his son, Glen
(Jennifer) Vidnansky of Lake
George; his daughter Paula
(Sean) Scott of Saratoga
Springs; grandchildren, Nick,
Ben, and Nathan Scott and
Connor and Carter Vidnansky;
2 sisters, Rose Thivierge of
Schuylerville and Pauline
Anderson of St. George, UT; a
son, Ed, daughters, Valerie and
Betty and their children; sever-
al nieces and nephews and his
dog Bummie.
A graveside service was held
on Tuesday, October 19, 2010
at St. Mary’s Cemetery in
Schuylerville.
Memorials can be made in his
memory to the General
Schuyler Emergency Squad, PO
Box 111, Schuylerville or the
charity of one’s choice.
Online remembrances can
be made at www.flynnbros
inc.com.
It is the policy of Saratoga TODAY to publish
obituaries as a service to our readers.
Please send your obituaries to Anne Proulx at
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Saratoga Springs City Council
Prior to the Saratoga Springs City
Council Meeting on Tuesday,
October 19 two public hearings took
place.
- The first of three public hearings
that were scheduled on the 2011
City Comprehensive Budget began
with Commissioner of Finance Ken
Ivins noting that he had received
quite a bit of emails and comments
already; some proposing solutions
but that the consensus among the
people who commented was that the
proposed 8.48 percent rise in prop-
erty taxes was too high. The three
individuals who commented on
Tuesday night offered various sug-
gestions, made some requests for
clarifications of some budget figures
and called into question some of the
revenue projections. Some possible
alternatives were offered, although
nobody spoke for or against a plan
in the Comprehensive Budget to
transfer nine City Police
Dispatchers to the County Sheriff.
Overall, while some residents did
cite the budget process as flawed
and echoed that the percentage of
property tax increase was unaccept-
able, the overall atmosphere was
noticeably calmer than the acrimony
which characterized previous years’
budget hearings.
There are two more public hear-
ings/workshops scheduled where
residents and concerned parties may
make their voices heard, scheduled
in the City Council Meeting room
on Thursday, October 28 at 1pm and
Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm
- Following comments at a public
hearing on proposed changes to the
City Taxi ordinance by two repre-
sentatives from Saratoga Taxi that
requested that they be included in
the process, Commissioner of
Accounts John Franck tabled the
vote on the changes that was on his
agenda. The public hearing will
remain open until the next meeting.
In other Council News:
The Mayor appointed Adam
McNeill to the Zoning Board of
Appeals. He also received unani-
mous approval to move the next
City Council meeting to Monday,
November 1 so as not to conflict
with Election Day the following
day.
During the Mayor’s agenda,
Recreation Department Director
Linda Terricola invited the public to
two events at the Recreation Center
next weekend: a Halloween Dance
for Grades 5-8 on Friday, October
29 from 6 to 9 pm, and an Open
House on Saturday, October 30
from 10 am to 2 pm. For more infor-
mation on these events, the public
can call the Recreation Center at
587-3550 x 2300.
For the Accounts Department,
Commissioner John Franck request-
ed a vote and received unanimous
approval on his appointment of his
new Deputy Commissioner of
Accounts, Sharon J. Kellner-Chille.
While normally this is an appointed
position that a Commissioner or
Mayor makes, Commissioner
Franck noted that in this case it
would be more faithful to the spirit
of the procedures adopted in the cur-
rent City-wide hiring freeze, where
all paid positions that are proposed
as exceptions to the freeze are voted
on by the entire council.
Commissioner Franck praised Ms.
Kellner-Chille’s experience and she
was warmly welcomed following
the vote by members of the Council.
Commissioner Franck also dis-
cussed some pending changes for
Dog Licensing in the City, a func-
tion that all New York
Municipalities and Towns would
eventually need to take over from
the State Department of Agriculture.
Commissioner Franck also dis-
cussed some pending changes in for
dog licensing in the City, a function
that all New York Municipalities
and Towns would need to take over
from the State Department of
Agriculture. This will eventually
entail the development of a new
Local Law. Commissioner Franck
has been working with Supervisor
Veitch on this and they stated their
intentions to examine and reference
similar Local Laws that are or were
being adopted by nearby Towns so
that the provisions would be as uni-
form as possible. There will be a
Public Hearing on this new Local
Law that will be set at the next
Council meeting.
Commissioner of Public Works
Anthony Scirocco updated the
Council and Public on various DPW
projects, including the Fifth Avenue
Drainage Project, which he said
should be completed in about 11/2
to 2 weeks. Regarding the Beekman
Street Water Main Replacement
Project, Commissioner Scirocco
noted that the city had replaced
about 3300 feet of 12 inch water
line, which City Engineer Paul Male
noted had dated back to 1914. Phase
I of the project, which extends from
West Circular Street to Grand
Avenue had reached to Ash Street
by Tuesday’s meeting. (See story onPage 1).
Supervisor Matthew Veitch also
had promising Public Works news
from the County perspective. In
addition to noting that all road
paving projects for the year had
been completed, Supervisor Veitch
said that the Geyser Road Bridge
Project, which began in June and
had traffic on the busy road down to
one lane since then, was scheduled
to be completed by or before
November 4. Supervisor Veitch also
invited the public to the ribbon-cut-
ting for the County’s new Animal
Shelter on Saturday, October 30 at
noon.
Photo Provided
New Deputy
Commissioner of Accounts
Sharon J. Kellner-Chille
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, October 22, 2010 7
Saratoga County Family Court
Bob Rybak
Ticket: Democrat, Conservative
Qualifications/Bio: I am the only candidate who has judicial
experience with 31 years of service as a judge deciding cases fairly and
impartially. I have a reputation of treating people with respect and protect-
ing the rights of all parties. I am not an advocate. I am a Judge.
Goals: From going door to door in every town, city and village in the
County, the common complaint I heard is that Family Court is intimidat-
ing and expensive. I will address and seek solutions to these problems by
reaching out to members of the community for their ideas and suggestions.
I will bring Family Court to the people. I will visit with groups outside
the courtroom and talk to them about the law and their legal rights and
obligations. I will look into arranging Court hours to make coming to
Court more convenient. Adjournments will only be granted when needed.
From a local supporter
John J. Frost of Stillwater said:
“We can make Saratoga County a better place by electing a fair, honest
judge who will listen to the facts and support families, not tear them
apart. We need someone who won’t treat parents like criminals, and
I think if Rybak is elected, Saratoga County families will have a bet-
ter experience overall.”
For more information about Bob Rybak, visit his Facebook page:
www.facebook.com /JudgeRybak.
Ticket: Republican, Independence
Qualifications/Bio:
I have been representing parties in Family
Court for almost 27 years in every type of pro-
ceeding in Family Court. I have worked for the
Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office for
almost 16 years prosecuting defendants who
commit crimes against children so I also work
with families in this capacity.
Goals: Making voters understand that it is
vitally important to have extensive Family
Court experience to be an effective Family
Court Judge. There are many types of proceed-
ings in Family Court and you cannot under-
stand each of these proceedings fully by simply
reading a book. You need to practice law in
Family Court to understand all of the issues in each of these proceedings.
All of the Family Court proceedings involve children directly or indirectly. The Family Court Judge
needs to protect the children who are involved in matters before the Family Court and understand that
every decision a Family Court Judge makes in any proceeding will affect the children involved.
Prompt resolution of serious matters before the Family Court. Encourage parties to resolve the issues
themselves so that their families can move forward in a positive manner, and if unable to do so, set a
prompt trial date. Ensure that everyone receives due process of law and a fair trial.
Local Supporter:
Donna L. Martin, Malta
“I am supporting Jennifer Jensen Bergan because she is a woman of substance who knows her way
around a courtroom and has worked with families her entire career. She has a true understanding and
appreciation for the role of the Family Court Judge and is very compassionate and knowledgeable, and
uses those attributes to achieve results that are satisfying to the litigants she represents. Her commitment
is unequaled.”
For more information about Jennifer Jensen Bergan’s campaign, visit her website: www.jenniferfor-
familycourt.com/.
Jennifer Jensen BergAn
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 20108NY Senate (43
rdDistrict)
Ticket: Republican
Bio/Qualifications:
Roy McDonald is a New York State Senator who was
born and raised in the Lansingburgh section of Troy, and
currently resides with his family in Saratoga County. A
decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, Roy served as an
Artillery Forward Observer with the US Army’s First
Calvary Division. Ro was elected to the 43rd Senate
District in 2008, and prior to the senate, served as an
Assemblyman in the 112th District since February 2002.
Advocate for equal and fair treatment for residents of
Upstate New York: State government needs to reduce the burdensome mandates
that create problems for local governments, schools, small business owners and health
care providers in Upstate communities. When it comes to the work for the state legisla-
ture, from legislation to the budget, it’s time for Upstate to have fair representation.
Keeping and Creating Jobs: Keeping and creating jobs is extremely impor-
tant during these tough economic times. Senator McDonald has been directly involved
in projects such as the Luther Forest Technology Park, which includes GlobalFoundries
and the TEC-SMART facilities, and will bring numerous jobs and careers to the region.
He was also instrumental in bringing Target Distribution, G.E. Healthcare, ACE
Hardware and much more to the area.
The Economy and Taxes: As a Town and County Supervisor, Senator
McDonald created the budget that made Saratoga the lowest taxed County in the State;
he also eliminated property taxes in Wilton. This was accomplished through sound budg-
eting principles, which need to be utilized in state government. Open, accountable and
transparent budgeting will help reduce wasteful spending.
Supporter: Barbara Lee, resident of the 43rd District
“Roy McDonald has consistently made the needs of Upstate New York and his con-
stituents his top priority. He has fought to create lasting jobs and lower taxes, and I’m
voting for him because I know he will fight for the 43rd District’s best interests.”
For more information about Roy McDonald’s campaign, visit his website: www.nyse-
nate.gov/senator/roy-j-mcdonald or call (518) 455-2381.
Roy McDonald
Ticket: Democrat
Bio/Qualifications:
Joanne Yepsen is a small business owner with 25
years of successful strategic planning and fiscal man-
agement. She has served three terms as Saratoga
County Supervisor, where she helped to establish the
Guardian House for Homeless Women Veterans, the
first model of its type in New York State, and is a
founding member of Sustainable Saratoga, dedicated to
effecting change for sustainability and smart growth.
Ethics Reform: In order to clean up Albany, we need to restore integrity and
trust in our state government. We need tougher ethics laws to root out corruption and
increase transparency and accountability. I have pledged to be a full time Senator, elim-
inating any conflict of interests.
Small Businesses: Small businesses are the economic engine of our economy.
We need to ensure that New York is positioned to receive any federal stimulus money
available and account for every dollar that is spent. We must foster public-private part-
nerships with our colleges and universities to ensure students have local employment
after graduation.
Taxes: Property taxes are skyrocketing, businesses are moving out-of-state, and fam-
ilies are hurting. We need to get our fiscal house in order and implement a property tax
cap to provide relief to working families. We need to offer tax incentives for small busi-
nesses to promote venture capital and boost economic development.
Supporter: Jennifer Leidig, resident of the 43rd District
“I support Joanne Yepsen for State Senate because she is hard working, accessible,
and always puts the people she represents first, and she is also firmly committed to
open and transparent government.”
For more information about Joanne Yepsen’s campaign, visit her website: www.joan-
neyepsen.com, or contact her at Yepsen for Senate P.o. Box 431 Saratoga Springs, NY
12866
Ticket: Democrat
Bio/Qualifications: Since 2004 Susan Savage
has served as Chairwoman of the Schenectady County
Legislature, where she has focused county government’s
efforts on creating jobs, rebuilding the economic base and
cutting county property taxes.
Job Creation: When I became Chair, we made job
creation our top priority, and replaced a fragmented eco-
nomic development effort made up of 32 competing dys-
functional programs with one strong one. The effort created
3,500 new private sector jobs and attracted $400 million in
new investments, and is a model for other upstate
communities.
Cutting Taxes: The other component of our revitalization effort was cutting taxes.
With a focus on proper planning and identifying innovative ways to save taxpayers money,
we have cut county property taxes four of the last six years by making government run
smarter and more efficiently.
End the dysfunction in Albany: When I was first elected, county govern-
ment was as dysfunctional as the State Senate is today. We needed to significantly change
the way government operated. These are the same kind of changes we need to end the dys-
function in Albany. I want to be a strong voice for the residents of the 44th District so the
state legislature can get back to work doing what is important to the residents of this state
– creating jobs and cutting taxes.
Supporter: Eileen Finneran of the 44th District
“Susan has been a remarkable leader in local government. She is a really amazing mom
to her nine kids too! I support Susan for the State Senate because while Albany politicians
seem more concerned with their power and patronage, Susan has one focus – getting the
job done for us.”
For more information about Susan Savage’s campaign, visit her website at
www.susansavageforsenate.com, or call (518) 355-7777.
Ticket: Republican
Bio/Qualifications: Senator Hugh T. Farley
grew up in Indian Lake and graduated from high school in
Watertown. A graduate of Mohawk Valley Community
College and SUNY Albany, he obtained his law degree
from the American University School of Law in
Washington, D.C. He served in the US Army in Germany,
and taught Business Law at the University at Albany. As a
State Senator, he has served as the Chairman of the Aging
Committee, Environmental Conservation Committee,
Banks Committee, and more.
Providing Tax Relief: The overall burden of
taxes and fees is unsustainable and counterproductive, as
it helps drive families and business out of state. Businesses need relief from taxes and
excessive mandates in order to remain financially viable, be competitive with companies
from other states and countries, and be able to grow and create new jobs.
Creating Jobs: The State should expand and enhance its economic development
programs and tools to assist upstate businesses and communities. To encourage and assist
job creation, I support establishing a state tax credit for every new job created.
Cut Spending: We need to rein in state spending in a way that treats upstate fair-
ly. We especially need to address the cost of our state’s massive Medicaid program, which
costs 70 percent more than the national average.
Supporter: Ralph Bohlke, resident of Ballston Lake
“I’ve known Senator Farley for about 30 years, and he’s always been honest and trust-
worthy to me. Spending is the biggest issue in the state. If we want our kids to have jobs
here, we need the spending to be reduced, and now. He’s voted against same-sex mar-
riage, [and he’s] voted against no-fault divorce. I believe [Farley] represents my views
and beliefs, and those are just some of the reason’s I’m voting for him.”
For more information on Hugh Farley’s campaign, visit his website:
www.hughfarley.com, or email at [email protected].
NY Senate (44th
District)
Hugh Farley Susan Savage
Joanne Yepsen
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Ticket: Republican
Bio/Qualifications: Jennifer Whalen owns a real
estate firm, and lives in Colonie with her husband, veteran
and gastroenterologist Dr. Matthew Ben, and their two sons.
She served as Assistant Counsel for the New York State
Racing and Wagering Board for seven years, and for two
years as an Assistant Attorney General for the State
Department of Law. She was an associate with Roemer and
Featherstonhaugh, P.C., in Albany.
Revitalize Economy/Create Jobs:
We need a more comprehensive approach in creating a
business-friendly environment. Rising production costs,
coupled with increases in state spending and higher tax
rates are driving businesses away. We need to lower tax rates, reduce healthcare and utili-
ty costs for employers and create economic development programs that guarantee job
creation.
Cut Taxes: We need to cut taxes and enact a property tax cap to provide financial
relief to families and businesses. We also need to combat Medicaid fraud and spending,
which drive up local property taxes. Additionally, we need to cut taxes on utilities, health-
care and lower sales tax rates.
Reform: A repeat of the 2010-2011 state budget gridlock is simply not acceptable. I
support changes to make late budgets history, including prohibiting the Legislature from
going into an early recess. I also want to cut spending and hold the foot-dragging politi-
cians that create late budgets and revenue gaps accountable.
Supporter: Anne Morris, from the Latham area (she frequents Saratoga Springs!)
“Jennifer has proven herself in all the most important areas. I’m so impressed with how
hard she works, and what she has accomplished. If we are ever going to get a handle on
our state finances, we need a clean slate; new people with the knowledge, experience and
the fire in their belly to really get the job done, and she has what it takes.”
For more information about Jennifer Whalen’s campaign, visit her website:
www.Whalen2010.com/ or call (518) 438-3830.
Ticket: Democrat
Qualifications/Bio: Each year I have kept these
three simple promises: donate my Assembly salary to local
charities, visit each community in the district twice yearly,
and be independent of party politics. I have owned a small
business for 33 years, served eight years in Albany County
Legislature, was the director of public television and chaired
two non-profit organizations. I’ve had some success in mak-
ing Albany more open and accountable by supporting budg-
et, ethics and authority reforms– but there’s much more to
do.
End Albany’s dysfunction: I am committed
to ending the dysfunction in Albany. That is why I am lead-
ing the fight to strip politicians of their pensions if they are convicted of a felony, and prohib-
it using campaign funds for personal use. I have zero tolerance for unethical behavior in
government.
Creating jobs in the Capital District: We need to encourage more uni-
versity and business collaborations to help create high-tech jobs and an economy where busi-
nesses can grow. That’s why I was supportive of the State’s plan to bring the SEMATECH
nanotechnology operation to SUNY Albany. I also support Andrew Cuomo’s NY Works
plan, especially tax incentives to hire unemployed New York residents.
Easing the tax burden on homeowners:
Property taxes are a burden for many of my constituents and it is our number one issue.
That’s why I support a two percent cap on property tax and in 2008 voted for a circuit break-
er tax cap. These measures along with targeted mandate reforms will help lessen the proper-
ty tax burden.
Supporter: Bill Gardiner, volunteer firefighter
“Ever since he took office, Assemblyman Reilly has been a big supporter of the volunteer
fire departments and all public service. He is not afraid to stand alone on issues, which is why
he’s really represented us. He’s also really accessible. If you call him or write to him, he will
get back to you himself. Bob really cares.”
For more information about Bob Reilly’s campaign, visit his website: bobreilly.com/, or
call his headquarters: (518) 813-9631
NY State Assembly (109th
District)
Bob Reilly Jennifer Whalen
NY State Assembly (110th
District)
Ticket: Democrat
Bio/Qualifications: BK Keramati came to the
US from Iran in 1966 for college education. After obtain-
ing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State, he
worked for 28 years at GE Global Research as an engineer,
team leader, and manager. He has taught as an adjunct pro-
fessor at RPI and Union Graduate College. He has been
active in his community, volunteering for Habitat for
Humanity and mentoring at Schenectady High School. He
lives in Galway with his wife, Ruth Andrea Levinson.
Government dysfunction: I would work to
overhaul campaign finance laws, use non-partisan com-
mission for redistricting and eliminate wasteful spending
from the top down. Money has corrupted our political
process. Legislators are beholden to those who donate large sums of money to their cam-
paigns. We must reform campaign finance, require term limits, eliminate “member items”
or “pork,” and institute non-partisan redistricting.
High Property Taxes and Public Education: I would work to reduce
property taxes by funding public education through an income tax. New Yorkers should not
be asked to pay more in taxes than they are paying today; if anything they should be pay-
ing less. Reducing property taxes makes New York more competitive and more attractive
to people and to businesses.
Job creation and supporting businesses: I will look to create jobs by
investing in renewable energies and making the state more business-friendly. New York
should invest more in propagating the use of renewable, or green energy such as solar and
wind in homes and businesses. In the new economy, a greener New York will be a more
competitive New York.
Supporter: Kevin Waters of Glens Falls
“The New York Assembly needs more people that think like BK Keramati does. We need
representatives that understand that the answer is running a more efficient government, not
raising taxes or cutting spending. I believe BK Keramati will work to bring smart govern-
ment back to New York.”
For more information about BK Keramati, visit his website at www.bkforassembly.com
James Tedisco BK Keramati
Ticket: Republican
Bio/Qualifications: Assemblyman Tedisco
has been a leader and outspoken advocate for reforming
state government and the budget process. He has
authored numerous bills designed to make government
more accountable to the people and bring about an on-
time budget. In 2007, Tedisco led the national charge to
stop our former governor’s dangerous plan to hand out
driver’s licenses to those here illegally. Tedisco is the
author of the first property tax cap bill this decade, the
Property Taxpayers Protection Act (A.2796) to put a lid
on rising property taxes.
Taxes: I’m the first legislator this decade to author
property tax cap legislation to put a lid on high taxes. We
need a “circuit breaker” tax cut to help those who pay high property taxes as a percent-
age of income. We must eliminate unfunded mandates that cause property taxes to soar.
Private Business and Jobs: I’m calling for tax credits and incentives for busi-
nesses that hire unemployed New Yorkers and are willing to provide employee health
insurance. I’m the sponsor of the Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund to invest in long-term,
environmentally-friendly solutions to our energy needs and create green jobs.
Reform: We can achieve budget reform by enacting a spending cap, a pay penalty
to dock legislators one day’s pay for every day the budget’s late, redistricting reform, lim-
iting state borrowing, and a law to give voters power to recall elected officials who are
derelict in their duties.
Supporter: Clark Brink, a business owner from Saratoga Springs.
“Assemblyman Jim Tedisco is a true leader who has always been the one voice to stand
up for Saratoga County and all taxpayers. Tedisco’s been a champion for small business-
es by calling for property tax relief and cutting the reckless spending and taxes that are
hurting job creation in our state. Most importantly, Jim Tedisco actually listens and active-
ly responds to the taxpayers he represents.”
For more information about James Tedisco’s campaign, visit his website: www.jimte-
disco.com, or call (518) 377-9818.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201010 BUSINESSby Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Trendy Bags Support Kenyan Women, CultureLori Meehan-Richard is not your
average businesswoman, she's a
trendsetter.
The Ballston Spa woman is the
owner and sole force behind
ZeBags, an eco-fashionable, mod-
ern version of the traditional
Kenyan bag with a philanthropic
mission.
Each ZeBag is handcrafted from
start to finish by women in the
Machakos and Kitui districts of
Kenya who use local resources and
the art of hand weaving to gain eco-
nomic independence and support
their families. And, they're stylish
too!
The ZeBag is an updated version
of the Kenya bags that were popu-
lar when Meehan-Richard was a
college student. Deciding it was
time to bring back the practical and
artful trend she was so fond of,
Meehan-Richard rethought the
earthy original and came up with a
mix of bright colors, soft stripes
and bold zebra prints.
"My daughter is in High School,
and I was thinking about what she
could use to carry her books. And it
came to me: I thought to myself
'I'm going bring back the Kenya
bag,'" she said.
Getting her idea off the ground
was tricky for Meehan-Richard,
who said she didn't have as much
of a plan as a she had passion. But
eventually the designer was able to
connect with two weavers' groups
in Kenya willing to work with her
nontraditional color scheme, pat-
terns and expectations.
She started off with a zebra
design using hot colors like fuschia
and lime green, a purple and gold
A sample of Lori Meehan-Richard’s summer collection
Photo provided
A team of skilled Kenyan women are the artists behind ZeBags
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TODAY Friday, October 22, 201011
blend for Ballston Spa school spirit
- and, of course, black and white -
and has since expanded her pat-
terns and palette.
"It's a really cool product.
They're utilizing a beautiful
African craft by putting it in more
westernized colors, and it has a
positive impact; these women are
able to sell their craft," she said.
According to Meehan-Richard,
because each ZeBag is handcrafted
using locally grown materials, the
final product is both sustainable
and environmentally-friendly; it's
eco-fashionable, she said.
Crafted with delicate hands and
an impeccable attention to detail,
the ZeBags are surprisingly sturdy.
"I wanted to cater to college stu-
dents, who are always carrying
their books and laptop. It's just an
incredibly sturdy bag that can hold
a lot of weight," Meehan-Richard
said, explaining that the traditional
woven Kenya bag is built for carry-
ing supplies.
Using threads from the Sisal
plant, these artisans carefully strip
and dye their materials before
weaving them into the intricate and
stylish patterns that make each
ZeBag so unique.
As mothers and community
members, ZeBag crafters must
apportion their time between sup-
porting families, completing chores
and crafting their product - which is
why a single tote can take up to
three weeks to create.
With respect to the fine, incredi-
bly time-consuming work
involved, Meehan-Richard pack-
ages her product with the story
behind it: "I place a card in each
one of the bags that explains the
process of weaving the bags," she
said.
Available at Corina
Contemporary Jewelry & Fine
Crafts in Ballston Spa and at Shoe
Depot in Saratoga Springs, the
designer is starting to make a name
for herself in the local market. The
trendy Kenyan totes have proven
quite popular in Cape Cod
Boutiques and at local art exhibi-
tions, and she is working to expand
her web presence.
"I think a lot of people had
Kenya bags years ago and share
that same sentiment with me, and
[ZeBags] are even more exciting
because they've been updated," she
said. "And a lot of people have a
fondness for helping other coun-
tries as well. Overall, it's just a very
nice bag, and it's helping a develop-
ing country."
To view the full line of ZeBags,
visit www.zebags.com.
Local Business BulletinFingerPaint welcomes newstaff members
FingerPaint Marketing, Inc.
announced the addition of Cathleen
Cotten and Jo-Ann Lant to its growing
staff.
Cotten joins the fully integrated
marketing and advertising agency
from International Meetings and
Science, Inc., in Connecticut where
she served as Senior Managing Editor.
Previously, Cotton served as Vice
President and Director of Editorial
Services at Palio Communications in
Saratoga Springs for five years.
Lant joins FingerPaint Marketing in
an administrative and office manage-
ment role, drawing on her experience
in operations and leasing manage-
ment. Most recently she served as
Operations Manager for Lant's Auto
Sales in Saratoga Springs.
Local Pharmacist attendsInternational Seminar
Community Pharmacist Michael
Lenz of Fallon Wellness Pharmacy in
Saratoga Springs attended
Professional Compounding Centers
of America's (PCCA) International
Seminar in Sugar Land, Texas, earlier
this month.
The seminar featured the latest
innovations in pharmacy compound-
ing - the method of custom preparing
medications to meet physicians' and
patients' unique needs.
Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of
Saratoga's staff regularly attends
PCCA seminars and training courses
to enhance their knowledge of the lat-
est in compounding techniques,
equipment and devices, as well as
preparation of various dosage forms,
effective methods of meeting patient
and physician medication needs,
administrative assistance in clean
room and compounding design.
For more information about Fallon
Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga,
located at 472 Broadway in down-
town Saratoga Springs, call (518)
306-5343.
Local Business Raises $1,000for Breast Cancer
Photocard Day, an event photogra-
phy service developed by Johnny
Miller, LLC, an event-marketing firm,
is pleased to announced that they
$1,000 and awareness for breast can-
cer and the American Cancer Society.
The Photocard Day team set up the
mobile print station during the Albany
Strides for Cancer Walk in
Washington Park on Sunday, October
17, where they photographed over
2,000 people and printed 500 photo-
cards. The revenue from the sale of
printed Photocards was then donated
to the American Cancer Society. The
Photocard Day team has also donated
funds to The Double H Ranch in Lake
Luzrene, Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Toys for Tots, and the
YMCA.
For more information on Photocard
Day or to request a capabilities pres-
entation, visit http://www.photocard-
day.com.
2010 Showcase of Homes‘Peoples Choice’announced
The Saratoga Builders Association
handed out the final builder award for
the 2010 Showcase of Homes at their
recent mixer event held on Tuesday,
October 19 at the Saratoga Golf &
Polo Club.
The prestigious "People's Choice"
Award was presented to Dave
DePaulo of Bella Home Builders. The
honor is awarded to the builder that
receives the most votes from the gen-
eral public touring the homes over the
three Showcase weekends.
In this year's Showcase, Bella
Home Builders was an impressive
winner, sweeping the Luxury Home
division ($1 million and up) in all cat-
egories for their home at Angelina
Estates in Malta. In an earlier awards
ceremony, Bella Home Builders also
took home the Realtor's Choice
Award, which was judged by mem-
bers of the Capital District Realtors
Association during a special preview
tour.
Sponsored by the Adirondack Trust
Company, this year represented the
largest in showcase history with 16
homes on the tour. All the homes were
located throughout Saratoga County
and were on display September 18 &
19, 25 & 26 and October 2 & 3.
Proceeds from the Showcase benefit-
ted Rebuilding Together Saratoga
County as well as Habitat for
Humanity of Northern Saratoga,
Warren and Washington Counties. For
more details and all the award winners
in the recently concluded Showcase
event, please visit www.sarato-
gashowcaseofhomes.com.
For more information, visit
www.saratogabuilders.org or contact
Barry Potoker, Executive Director at
366.0946 or [email protected].
Grand Illusions celebrates8th Anniversary
Carole Levine, owner of Grand
Illusions Salon located at 40 Caroline
Street in Saratoga Springs, is celebrat-
ing the Eighth Anniversary of her
salon and 27 years in the business.
This month, Grand Illusions, a Paul
Mitchell focused salon, is offering the
following anniversary specials for
Skidmore students and staff and all
Saratoga Springs merchants: $5 off all
cuts and $10 off all chemical services.
The first 15 new clients to call and
make an appointment will receive a
BUSINESS
Pictured above: Courtney Lamport, Coordinator of Development
for the BSCSD, Christopher R. Dowd, President and CEO of BSNB,
Kathleen Jarvis, President of the Board of Education, and Joseph
P. Dragone, BSCD. Superintendent.
BSNB supports innovation in Ballston Spa schools
Ballston Spa National Bank recently donated $6,000 to fund the
Ballston Spa High School Robotics team's participation in the 2010-
2011 US F.I.R.S.T. Robotics competition. The funding, combined with
additional corporate sponsorships, will allow the team to design and
construct a robot according to this year's specifications, participate in
regional competitions and continue to expand the robotics initiative in
the district.
"At BSNB, we strive to support programs and organizations that pro-
vide a meaningful benefit to the communities in this region. By contin-
uing our partnership with the Ballston Spa Central School District, we
are confident that together we can make a positive difference and help
develop the workforce of tomorrow," Christopher R. Dowd, BSNB
President and CEO, said.
The school district continues to focus on partnerships with business
and non-profit organizations throughout the region as part of the
Partnership for Innovation in Education program. For more information,
visit www.bscd.org.
free Paul Mitchell product. The
salon also offers a year-round Navy
special: a haircut for $15 or less
with an active Navy ID.
For more information, call (518)
581-2889 or visit www.grandillu-
sionshairdesign.com.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201012 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWImprovement Referendum on
Tuesday, October 19. The unofficial
tally indicates that the community
was almost split over the $49.4 mil-
lion project, with 1,272 saying yes
and 1,159 saying no to the proposed
facilities changes and
improvements.
The plans include a new elemen-
tary school, and will address "urgent
and critical building infrastructure
needs," health and safety issues,
open classroom space deficiencies
and the aging Malta Avenue facility
as recommended by the district's
Facility Planning Team.
Construction will break ground in
the summer of 2012.
Although state aid is expected to
cover 68 percent, taxpayers will be
responsible for covering $15.72 mil-
lion of the project, which means an
average $1.60 per year added to
property taxes for 30 years starting
in 2015.
Saratoga County DistrictAttorney's Office goes "purple"
In Honor of Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in October,
District Attorney James Murphy's
office redecorated with purple,
which is the color of the "Shine a
Light on Domestic Violence"
Campaign. Purple symbolizes
courage, survival and honor to pro-
vide hope to victims of domestic
violence in our communities. The
office entranceway was blanketed
with purple fabric, indoor and out-
door lighting was changed to illumi-
nate purple, and the entire staff is
wearing purple ribbons throughout
the work week. On Tuesday,
October 19, everyone in the office
wore purple to support victims of
domestic violence.
"The 'Go Purple" initiative is part
of an awareness campaign bringing
a historically underreported crime to
all of our attention. 'Going Purple'
provides all individuals in our com-
munity the opportunity to support
victims of domestic violence. The
'Go Purple' initiative provides an
educational opportunity for identi-
fying and preventing domestic vio-
lence, which is one of the missions
of the District Attorney's office. I
strongly encourage the community
of Saratoga County to join the 'Go
Purple' initiative, and support the
victims of domestic violence," DA
Murphy said.
Northway accident claimselderly woman’s life
A tragic accident along the
Northway between Exits 14 and
13N southbound claimed the life of
an elderly woman at approximately
3:30 pm Wednesday afternoon.
The woman, who has not been
identified as of press time, was the
only one involved in the accident. It
is speculated that a medical condi-
tion may have caused her to steer off
of the left side of the road, where her
car flipped over onto the roof before
settling in the ditch.
Emergency responders arrived on
the scene and closed off the left lane
of traffic as they hurried to assist in
the accident.
After principal Matt Sickles bet
they couldn’t collect 2,000 cans by
Friday, October 15, Schuylerville
students went into a can-drive
frenzy - determined to prove their
Administrator wrong.
By Friday morning they had col-
lected a total of 3,589 food items--
well beyond the goal of 2,000. In
fact, 2,100 items were collected on
Friday morning alone. The stu-
dents are pictured here packaging
their items to bring to the pantry
on Tuesday, October 19.
Schuylerville students exceed Food Pantry fundraising goal
Abramson resigns FamilyCourt judgship
Gilbert Abramson unexpectedly
resigned from his position as
Saratoga County Family Court
Judge on Friday, October 15. Not up
for re-election this November,
Abramson was set for replacement
in January, but will not live out the
remainder of his term. Abramson is
under investigation by the State
Commission on Judicial Conduct,
which is why his party chose not to
endorse his 2010 re-election cam-
paign. See page 7 for Saratoga
County Family Court Judge candi-
date profiles for the upcoming
election.
Golden Corral violated ChildLabor Laws
Golden Corral was one of three
Capital Region companies ordered
by the Department of Labor to com-
ply with state labor laws this week.
The Golden Corral Restaurant,
located on 15 Old Gick Road in
Saratoga Springs, had several labor
law violations pertaining to the
employment of minors. The restau-
rant was assessed $4,250 in civil
penalties for not allowing meal peri-
ods, employing minors without
working papers, recordkeeping vio-
lations, and allowing minors to
work excessive hours while school
is in session.
"Enforcement of labor laws level
the playing field for law abiding
businesses. To employers still out
there and still out of compliance:
Get into compliance with the law
right now or there will be conse-
quences," State Labor
Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner
said.
Ballston Spa referendumpasses
School District residents and tax-
payers voted to approve phase 1 of
the Ballston Spa Building
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for residents,” Commissioner of
Public Works Anthony “Skip”
Scirocco said. “We’re replacing
them with 12-inch mains from
West Circular Street to Grand
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The roads are closed, but businesses are still open alongBeekman Street.
“The [workmen] seem to
be part of a really great
crew, and they’re work-
ing hard, efficiently, and
long hours to get this
project done.”Rena Zeppetelli
Owner of Rena’s Fine Flowers
Avenue.”
The new lines will not only
bring better water pressure, but
will increase fire protection for the
area (old hydrants will be replaced
with new ones), as well as supply-
ing new water hook-ups for each
resident.
“The new water main will also
give us the opportunity to hook in
from some of the side streets,”
Scirocco said, “and in some cases
even upgrade the pipes from four
inches to six or eight.”
“It’s going to be good in the
end,” Rena Zeppetelli said, owner
of Rena’s Fine Flowers located on
Beekman Street. “Sometimes my
water would be brown, and I’d
have to call and have them flush
out the lines every now and then,
so I’m glad they’re doing it.” She
added, “The [workmen] seem to be
part of a really great crew, and
they’re working hard, efficiently,
and long hours to get this project
done.”
For now, Tom Kubricky
Construction Company is in a race
against the elements, hoping to
complete phase one of the project
by the end of the month. If the
weather permits, the crew will try
to complete phase two, which will
replace mains from Grand Avenue
to Church Street.
“Phase two really depends on
the weather. We want to make sure
we are able to blacktop over any
work that’s done, and typically the
blacktop plants close in November.
But if the weather cooperates, and
things run smoothly, [the crews]
will keep on working,” Scirocco
said. “But tentatively, phase two
will be planned for the spring.”
Beekman Street
Saratoga Vital Aging hosts
In My House, About Me,
Without Me conference
Mark Bolles • Saratoga TodayAn informative panel discusses senior housing options during the conference
Mark Bolles • Saratoga TodayKeynote speaker Paula Span lectures on
the importance of self-determination,
civic engagment and personal growth
for individuals over 55 years old in
Saratoga Springs.
From October 19th through the 20th, members of the Saratoga Vital
Aging Network (SVAN) invited residents from around the community
ages 55 years and older to join them at 203 Woodlawn Street in Saratoga
Springs to discuss possible plans of action as they enter into their third
phase of life. The ‘In My House, About Me, Without Me,” conference
aimed to promote self-determination, civic engagement and personal
growth through education and advocacy, and to help older citizens form a
positive life plan as they age in the community.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201014
And now Dr. Pattendien cannot
afford to help them.
The government currently owes
her over $10,000, and that only
includes the procedures Medicaid
has agreed to reimburse her for.
“They just stopped paying,” she
said.
Although she kept working with
her patients despite the lack of
income, Dr. Pattendien was losing
more and more money with each
procedure and eventually had to
stop providing care.
“It’s costing me money. I’m still
paying for staff, supplies and my
front desk person who is continu-
ously on the phone trying to get
some answers, and it’s put me in a
negative revenue situation,” she
said.
Dr. Pattendien, who previously
worked at a cosmetic dentistry
office in California, opened her
Schuylerville office two years ago
because she saw a need for primary
dental care in the area. She was
happy with her decision to switch
gears, partly because of how kind
and appreciative her Medicaid
patients were.
“They are so thankful for what
we do for them; they bring in cook-
ies and vegetables from their gar-
den. These are good people and
young children who deserve their
dental health,” she said.
A few months ago, she began the
process of finishing treatment pro-
grams with the Medicaid patients
who still needed work and stopped
accepting new patients.
“We turn away between ten and
15 people every day now. We just
cannot afford to help them,” she
said. “It’s terrible.”
But without Dr. Pattendien’s
services, Medicaid patients are
severely limited as to where else
they can go. Very few doctors take
Medicaid because the fees have
been drastically reduced, and the
government remains unaccount-
able.
“When people start losing their
dental benefits it is a major health
problem; they can’t chew their
food; people need to be able to eat,”
she said.
“I’ve had patients who were
waiting for an organ transplant and
couldn’t have their surgery until
they had all of their dental work
done. That’s a real emergency situ-
ation, and now I’m at the point
where I simply cannot help. It’s a
shame,” she said.
According to Dr. Pattendien,
some Medicaid payments come in
sporadically - in “dribs and drabs.”
When they are received, they come
in $100 amounts when thousands
are outstanding.
In many situations, claims are
denied after a service has been
provided.
Nicole Donisthorpe handles all
of Dr. Pattendien’s Medicaid
billing, and spends the majority of
her time submitting and resubmit-
ting claims.
She said that she can get in touch
with someone in the Medicaid
office, but they cannot provide her
with answers; representatives will-
tell her that a claim has been
received but important details are
not made available.
“They won’t tell me ahead of
time if a claim will be denied, so we
have to trust the patient. For exam-
ple, if you call to find out if some-
one has had their x-rays, and
they’re only allowed to do them
once every three years, they won’t
give you that information. We have
to risk doing a procedure that I
might not be able to bill the patient
for and then the doctor is at a loss,”
she said.
If Donisthorpe was able to avoid
un-billable procedures, it would
save Dr. Pattendien a great deal of
time and money, which could make
it possible for her to continue treat-
ing Medicaid patients.
But without answers and her
reimbursement checks, Dr.
Pattendien remains unable to help.
“Most people would say I was
crazy to take Medicaid for as long
as I did, but what do you do if you
feel bad for these people? If they
have nowhere else to go?”
Note: Repeated calls to the State
Public Affairs, and Medicaid
departments were not returned.
continued from Page 1
Outstanding Medicaid payments force dentist to stop care
“We turn away between ten and 15 people every
day now. We just cannot afford to help them,”she
said. “It’s terrible.”Dr. Sharon Pattendien
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201016 EDUCATION
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Photo provided
A student trains for certification as an Outdoor Power EquipmentTechnician through a program offered at the Southern AdirondackEducation Center.
Students in the CTE program at
the F. Donald Myers Education
Center in Saratoga Springs, enjoy
their learning experience because it
fits them like a glove.
The BOCES Career and
Technical Education program pro-
vides students with the knowledge,
skills and credentials relevant to a
specific field or trade of their choice
through a hands-on curriculum.
With more than 20 programs to
choose from at both the Saratoga
Springs Center and the Southern
Adirondack Education Center in
Hudson Falls, CTE students come
from all over the region to immerse
themselves in fields such as
advanced manufacturing systems,
culinary arts and hospitality, early
childhood education, graphic and
visual communications, practical
nursing and machine tool
technology.
"It's a wonderful alternative for
students who are truly interested in a
specific area and want hands-on
experience," Holly McArthur, CTE
Guidance Counselor, said.
CTE students go out into the com-
munity and work directly with
industry professionals; they intern,
volunteer and explore all aspects of
their intended field. They compete
in local, state and national competi-
tions through Skills USA, putting
their knowledge and skills to the
test in real-life, high-pressure
environments.
Math and English are integrated
into their curriculum; students learn
their core skills by applying them in
a context that makes sense to them
because it truly interests them.
"My students acquire math skills
by sketching crime scenes and ana-
lyzing bullet splatter; they expand
their English language skills
through civil service exams, mock
trials and writing police reports; and
learn about science from taking fin-
gerprints, analyzing DNA samples
and conducting forensic investiga-
tions," David N. Foldi, Criminal
Justice Studies instructor, said.
Criminal Justice Studies, which is
the most popular CTE program at
the Meyers Center, prepares stu-
dents for a wide range of career
paths: "Not everyone is interested in
law enforcement," Foldi said.
Many of his students are interest-
ed in legal studies, protection servic-
es and crime scene investigation.
"These students won't waste a
couple thousand dollars and a few
college semesters figuring out what
they're interested in. They leave here
knowing what they want to do,
which is something your 'regular'
curriculum may not offer," Foldi
said. "It's a great feeding program
for them."
Cory Barss, a second-year
Criminal Justice student with a life-
long interest in the field, has greatly
benefited from CTE.
Through his CTE education and
involvement in the school-wide stu-
dent leadership program as a
Parliamentarian for Skills, Barss is
ready to join the Marine Corps as a
security forces specialist after
graduation.
"This has been more than a head
start for me - that's for sure," he said.
"I've learned things that most col-
lege students don't get to until their
senior year in college. The BOCES
program provides a much more in-
depth education, and I know I'll be
applying all of my skills and every-
thing I've learned here."
Students who graduate from the
two-year program are prepared to
enter the workforce or enroll in col-
lege; they have already earned busi-
ness and industry certifications and
college credit, and leave with a com-
plete portfolio to prove it.
Most of the programs offer articu-
lation agreements; they work close-
ly with regional colleges to provide
students with advanced credits upon
earning their CTE certificate.
"Even if a student decides not to
go on to college, they still have the
tools to succeed in a career immedi-
ately after they graduate," McArthur
said.
Instructor-student relationships
play an immense part in the overall
success of the programs. Even after
graduation, students stay in touch
with their teachers; they receive
continued support and career
guidance.
Dennis Flynn graduated from
CTE in 1986 and is now the school's
Environmental Conservation
instructor. Upon graduating from
the program, he went on to study
Environmental Forestry at Paul
Smith College and came back to the
area to work in his field with the
help of his former instructor.
"My whole career path is linked
to my experiences here; even while
I was on the job, I was connected to
the CTE program; I even worked
with students while doing reforesta-
tion for Adirondack Forestry," he
said.
Now, as the program instructor,
Flynn creates career pathways for
his own group of passionate
students.
"They want to go out and get that
hands-on experience every day,
even if it's pouring out or a blizzard.
They don't want to sit in a class-
room. If we have written work to do,
we do it outside in the environment
because that's what they want to
do," he said. "They would go nuts if
I kept them in the classroom."
Although 90 percent of his stu-
dents went on to college last year,
everyone who graduates from the
program is ready to enter the work-
force, Flynn said.
The CTE program holds tours for
tenth graders to encourage all stu-
dents to look into what BOCES has
to offer.
"Many students just benefit from
the hands-on nature of our curricu-
lum, and, as many of the programs
are trades, a lot of students are real-
izing that the jobs available in the
current economy are in these indus-
tries. These are the jobs that are
actually in demand," McArthur said.
"It's such a wonderful opportuni-
ty, our wish is for all tenth graders to
walk through the halls," she said.
For more information about
BOCES Career and Technical
Education programs, visit
www.wswheboces.org/TechEd.cfm.
Hands-on Education Prepares Students for Future
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, October 22, 2010 EDUCATION 17
ClassroomCorner
Why do they act that way?
Ballston Spa Middle School
invites parents and members of the
community to attend an adolescence
symposium, "Life as a Teenager:
What All Parents Should Know," on
Thursday, October 28 from 6 to 8
pm at the High School.
A panel of experts on teens will be
discussing and answering questions
covering the following topics: tex-
ting/sexting, cyber bullying, parent-
ing tips, adolescent brain develop-
ment, bullying, peer pressure, sub-
stance abuse and academic pressure.
The Saratoga YMCA and the
middle school will provide babysit-
ting during the symposium for par-
ents who pre-register their children
through the Main Office. Middle
school students who attend the event
with their parents will receive a free
pass to the next school dance. There
will be raffle prizes, including a
one-year membership to the YMCA
and a $250 gift certificate to Price
Chopper.
For more information, call the
Ballston Spa Middle School at (518)
884-7200, extension 4362.
Cafeteria food of the future!
School Foodservice Directors
from throughout New York are
meeting at the Saratoga Springs City
Center for the annual New York
State School Nutrition Association
Conference and the public is invited
to attend and sample the future of
school cafeteria menus.
Stop in Friday, October 22 from 2
to 4 pm and Saturday, October 23
from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the
Saratoga Springs City Center, locat-
ed at 534 Broadway, and sample
some of the foods hoping to make
their way onto local cafeteria trays.
Made-to-order wraps, locally-
grown produce, popcorn chicken,
pizza with whole wheat crust,
Cuban pork, multigrain breads and
reduced fat taco meat are among the
many tasty treats to be featured at
the event.
Experts will educate the public
about how school cafeterias can
feed children one-third of their daily
nutrients, as identified by the Food
Guide Pyramid, with foods they'll
enjoy and at an average cost of
$1.85 a meal. Information about
nutrition for athletes, back to basics
cooking, feeding a child with aller-
gies, the real deal about fiber and
how to meet the "USDA Healthier
School Challenge" will also be
available.
SUNY ESC among top 50veteran-friendly institu-tions
Empire State College was recent-
ly recognized in Military Times
EDGE magazine as one of the top
50 veteran-friendly colleges and
universities in the United States out
of 4,000 that were invited to apply
for the honor.
Military Times EDGE - a print
and online publication dedicated to
soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines
and Coast Guardsmen - selected the
local college for its excellence in
providing financial assistance, aca-
demic flexibility, campus culture
and support services.
SUNY Empire State College
established an Office of Veteran and
Military Education (OVME) as a
central point of services dedicated to
providing assistance to active-duty
service members, veterans and their
families enrolled in the college,
from application through
graduation.
In the past, the college also has
been named a top military-friendly
school by Military Advanced
Education and G.I. Jobs, both mag-
azines that serve as resources to
service members. SUNY Empire
State College is a partner with
Service members Opportunity
Colleges, U.S. Air Force University
Associate to Baccalaureate
Cooperative Program, Navy
College Distance Learning
Partnership, GoArmyEd and
eArmyU College of the American
Soldier, Marine Academic Explorer
and the Council of College and
Military Educators.
For more information about
SUNY Empire State College and the
military, visit www.esc.edu/military.
"Veterans Recollections," read-
ings from their original work by
three SUNY Empire State College
students who also are veterans who
have written about their experiences
in the military service, is set for
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 to 8:30
pm, at the New York State Military
Museum, 61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga
Springs. The event is in honor of
Veteran's Day,
which is Thursday,
Nov. 11.
Mark Bolles • Saratoga Today
A group of first grade students stepped out of their Geyser
Road Elementary School classroom on Thursday, October
14 for an educational and fun-filled trip to Sunnyside
Gardens, Route 9N in Saratoga Springs.
First Graders Explore Sunnyside Gardens
Tooth fairy
The tooth fairy club is sponsored by:
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(518) 226-6010
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TODAYFriday, October 22, 201018 AANNNNEE’’SS CCOORRNNEERR
Mary from Slingerlands won the September Rev It Up grand
prize – a 2011 Chevy Camaro – congratulations, Mary!
The Ballston
Spa Central
School District
recently recog-
nized five
distinguished
graduates dur-
ing the annual
homecoming
activities at
Ballston Spa
High School.
Ballston Spa Mayor John Romano, class of 1963, was recognized for his
continued dedication and service to the community of Ballston Spa and
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Douglas, class of 1984, was recognized for
his leadership and service to his country as a reservist for the United States
Marine Corps, and the late Richard Thomas, class of 1945, was recognized
for his coaching and teaching career at BSHS that spanned thirty-eight years
and for his prominent presence within the Ballston Spa community that is
still felt today. Current BSHS teacher and coach Harold “Harvey” Staulters,
class of 1981, was recognized for being a mentor and positive role model
for numerous students within the High School, and veteran television jour-
nalist, fitness guru and author Marcie Fraser, class of 1979, was recognized
for giving back to her alma mater by volunteering in the elementary schools
and helping young students gain better awareness about being healthy.
Alumni recognized at the fall 2010 Ballston Spa recognition event includ-
ed Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Douglas, Harold “Harvey” Staulters,
Mayor John Romano, Marcie Fraser and Richard Thomas’s son, Mark
Thomas accepting on behalf of his father.
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 was part of an Eagle Scout ceremony
recently for Philip Choiniere at the Salvation Army Headquarters of Boy
Scout Troop 7 (sponsor). Elks lodge exalted ruler Robert Lounsbury pre-
sented Philip with a framed National Elks Eagle Scout certificate with an
American Flag during the presentation. Philip’s Eagle Scout project was
planning, putting together and performing a musical presentation for
approximately 75 patients of the Saratoga Hospital’s nursing home medical
unit. Pictured, left to right are Robert Lounsbury, Elks Exalted Ruler, Philip
Choiniere, Christine and Thomas Choiniere, Philip’s parents.
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TODAY Friday, October 22, 2010 19
1. The Karate Kid
2. Iron Man 2
3. Marmaduke
4. Just Wright
5. Date Night
6. MacGruber
7. Prince of Persia:
The Sands of Time
8. Killers
9. Letters to Juliet
10. Tinker Bell and the
Great Fairy Rescue
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201020 CCAALLEENNDDAARR
Friday,
October 22BPOE Elks of Greenwich
Henderson Pizza Night“Henderson Pizza” every Friday
night from 5 to 8 pm. Call (518)
692-2061 to place your order. Pick
up or eat in. Public invited.
YMCA of Saratoga HoldingFall Zumbathon
Zumbathon tonight from 6 to 8
pm at the Saratoga Springs
branch. Open to all. Benefits the
2010 We Build People Annual
Scholarship Campaign. The cost is
$20/person. You do not need to
sign-up in advance. For more infor-
mation, contact Yonka Perkins at
(518) 583-9622, ext. 118 or
Friday through
SundayAn Exploration of Arthur Miller’s
DEATH OF A SALESMANSkidmore College, Janet Kinghorn
Bernhard Theater
Oct. 22 – 24 & Oct. 28 – 31, 2010 at
8 pm, except Sun. matinees at 2 pm
$12 general admission, $8 stu-
dents and senior citizens. For reser-
vations or information, call the
Skidmore Theater Box Office at
(518) 580-5439 or email boxof-
Saturday,
October 23The Great Pumpkin
ChallengeSaratoga Bridges will sponsor 5K
and 10K races run through the
beautiful and historic Saratoga Spa
State Park. The day also includes a
Fun Run for kids 10 and under. Pre-
registered Runners receive t-shirts
and refreshments after the race.
5K, 10K at 9:30 am; Kids Fun Run
10:30 am. $25 per person. Sarato-
ga Spa State Park, Columbia Pavil-
ion. (518) 587-0723
Walk to Strike Out ALSSaratoga Spa State Park Lincoln
Bath House. The event and walk
are free, but donations are gladly
accepted for St. Peter’s ALS
Regional Center. Flat, stroller-
friendly 2-mile route. Registration
begins at 9:30 am with the walk
beginning at 10 am. Raffle for a
2010 Chevy Malibu – only 400 tick-
ets sold. For more info please call
Melissa Morrison at
(518) 525-1629.
Bats & Bugs & BoosHudson Crossing Park, next to
Lock 5 off of Route 4,
Northumberland.
From 4 to 6 pm, learn all about
bats and bugs and end the night
with pumpkin carving and a jack-
o-lantern walk at 5:30 pm. Bring
your own pumpkins and tools.
Children are invited to wear their
Halloween costumes. For addition-
al information about this program,
call Marlene Bissell at (518) 859-
1462 or email her at
Tang Museum
Family SaturdaysFrom 2 to 2:30 pm. A brief tour of a
current Tang exhibition followed
by a hands-on art activity. Free and
open to the public. Ages 5 and up
with adult. For reservations and
information, call (518) 580-8080.
Saratoga Springs
Farmers’ Market Saratoga’s premier market. Wed-
nesdays, 3 to 6 pm, Saturdays, 9
am to 1 pm, High Rock Park, High
Rock Avenue, Saratoga
S’mores & Stories new date and time
Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Rd., Wilton,
from 3 to 7 pm. Enjoy hot cider,
donuts, s’mores and wonderful
stories! Proceeds benefit Wilton
Rotary Club. For more information,
please call (518) 577-1110.
Sunday,
October 24Greenfield Grange
BreakfastGrange Hall, Grange Rd, off 9N,
from 8 am to 11:30 am the mem-
bers of the Grange will be serving
breakfast for $6/ adults and
$5/seniors. A complete menu will
be offered with special featured
items. Open to the public. For
more info call (518) 584-9078.
Buffet BreakfastSons of Italian-American Post #35,
247 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs.
From 8 to 11 am. Prices are $6 for
adults and children over 5, $5.50
for seniors, children under 5 are
free. All are welcome!
African Animals for KidsSaratoga Springs Public Library,
49 Henry St
From 2 to 3 pm. Learn how differ-
ent species interact with one
another and answer your ques-
tions about animals from Africa.
There may even be a live guest!
For ages 3 and older.
http://www.pembermuseum.com.
Monday,
October 25Community Bingo at ElksAn evening of fun for old and
young, every Monday evening at 7
pm. Doors open at 4. Refresh-
ments available. Saratoga-Wilton
Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga.
(518) 584-2585.
English Spoken Here
Beginner Class Saratoga Springs Public Library
49 Henry St.
A class for adults from other coun-
tries to improve their spoken Eng-
lish. Held from 9:30-11:30 am. Free
and open to the public. Register
with Literacy NENY (518) 583-1232.
Tuesday,
October 26Preschool NaturalistsSaratoga Spa State Park,
South Broadway.
At 2 pm. For children ages 3- 5, this
hour-long program will focus on
using the senses to explore a cer-
tain aspect of the outdoor world.
This program costs $3 per person
or $5 per family. Registration is
required. Please call (518) 584-
2000 ext 116 to register.
Tween Book ClubMalta Branch Library,
1 Bayberry Dr.
At 4 pm. We’ll be reading The
Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Snacks will be provided.
Wednesday,
October 27Halloween Story HourMalta Branch Library,
1 Bayberry Dr
Come at 6:30 in your costume for
an hour of stories and fun.
Preschool Program at the
National Museum of RacingNational Museum of Racing, 191
Union Ave. in Saratoga Springs
Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am for
children ages 3-5 and their par-
ents. Advance reservations are
required and children must have
proof of immunizations. Please call
(518) 584-0400.
Saratoga Springs
Farmers’ Market Saratoga’s premier market, featur-
ing meats, local produce, eggs,
soaps, seasonal items and more.
Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm, Saturdays,
9 am to 1 pm, High Rock Park,
High Rock Avenue, Saratoga
Thursday,
October 28Preschool Naturalists
Saratoga Spa State Park, South
Broadway. At 11 am. For children
ages 3 to 5, this hour- long pro-
gram will focus on using the sens-
es to explore a certain aspect of
the outdoor world. This program
costs $3 per person or $5 per fami-
ly. Registration is required. Please
call (518) 584-2000 ext 116 to
register.
“Childhood Never Returns”Davis Auditorium, Skidmore Col-
lege, at 7 pm. Presented by Helle
Heckmann; distinguished educa-
tor, international speaker, and cre-
ator of Nokken, a childcare center
in Copenhagen, Denmark. Spon-
sored by Waldorf School.
UpcomingBetar Byway Birding Walk
Nov 5. at 9 amBirding along the Betar Byway fol-
lowed by coffee at the Peppermill
Restaurant. Meet at the Gazebo at
the end of First St. in South Glens
Falls. Call Pat Walters at (518)
793-1960 for more information or
visit www.southernadirondack-
audubon.org
Birding by Car along the
Towpath Nov. 6 at 9 amBirding along Towpath Rd. in Hud-
son Falls. Reservations required.
Call Pat Walters at (518) 793-1960
for more information. www.south-
ernadirondackaudubon.org
Donny Elvis on Nov. 6Presented by Catholic Daughters
Of America at the Knights Of
Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road,
Saratoga Springs. Doors open at
4:30 pm. Dinner at 5:30 pm with
the show at 7 pm. Advanced Sale
Tickets (until 11/5) $25. $30 at the
door. For tickets call Anne at (518)
885-0663 or Knights of Columbus
(518) 584-8547.
Halloween ActivitiesTeen and Tween Halloween Party
Oct. 29
Malta Branch Library, 1 Bayberry
Dr., at 6 pm. Wear your costume,
win a prize, eat some ghoulish
goodies and have fun.
Halloween Party at the
Greenwich Elks Oct. 29thFrom 8 pm to midnight. Join the
party with music from Vivid. Cos-
tumes optional. $10 per person.
Call (518) 692-2061 or (518) 692-
2347 for more info.
“Haunted Hospital” to bene-
fit After The FireThe Saratoga Springs Veterinary
Hospital, 1 Dyer Switch Rd., Sarato-
ga, will hold their annual Haunted
Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 23. Chil-
dren’s events will be held from 4 to
6 pm with the Haunted Hospital
from 6:30 to 9:30 pm, and the cost
is $5.00 per person. For more infor-
mation, call (518) 584-3611.
Halloween Harvest Haunted
Hayride and Haunted HouseGavin Park, Wilton. Operation
Adopt a Soldier hosts the events.
For our “little screamers,” come on
down on October 22 and October
23 to enjoy some fun and games,
costume judging, as well as a
haunted hayride and a haunted
house. For those who have no fear
of the creatures of the night and a
ride through the darkness, the
haunted hayride and the haunted
house (without the games, bouncy
bounce, and costume judging) will
be back on October 29 and 30.
Festivities begin each evening at 5
pm for the “little screamers” and
continue for those who aren’t
afraid of the dark, to 10 pm. $5
admission.
Saratoga Fall Festival The Saratoga Fall Festival kicks off
at 10 am on Saturday Oct. 30 and
continues with festive events and
activities throughout the weekend.
The event is free for families to
attend, and countless festivities
can be found throughout down-
town Saratoga Springs at all hours.
Canine Howl-O-Ween Costume
Parade/Contest/ Party Downtown Saratoga Sloppy Kisses.
Join us for Doggie Fun and Howl-
O-Ween Howls at our 5th Annual
Canine Howl-O-Ween Costume
Parade/Contest/Party at 10:30 am
on Sunday Oct. 31. $5 entry fee.
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Pampered Chef Fundraiserfor the American CancerSociety Relay for Life
On Thursday, October 28, the
Saratoga Relay Team, Bumblebees, is
hosting a Pampered Chef Open
House at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks
Lodge at 1 Elks Lane, off of Maple
Avenue, in Saratoga Springs from 7
to 9 pm. There is no program and
there will be a cash bar available. The
Pampered Chef will donate 25% of
the sales to the American Cancer
Society. Hand-made gemstone jewel-
ry will also be available for sale. Call
Debbie at (518) 885-6506 with ques-
tions or for information to shop on
line.
Cub Scout Fundraiser atJuicy Burger
Sunday Oct. 24 between 5 and 9
pm. Juicy Burger in the Hannaford
Plaza, Milton, will donate 10% of
gross proceeds of sales to Cub Scout
Pack 12. See menu at orderjuicyburg-
er.com.
Schuylerville CommunityChristmas Fund
We provide food and/or toys to
families in need. Must be residents of
Schuylerville School District and not
be receiving benefits from other area
organizations. To request food and/or
toys please call Helen Lofgren at
(518) 695-3701 between 5 and 9 pm
before December 6. To contribute to
the fund, please make checks payable
to the Community Christmas Fund
and mail to Mary DeRidder, 180
Walsh Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY
12866. If interested in adopting a
family to help, call Sue Fero at (518)
695-5327.
Buddhist Classes forEveryday Life
Transform our day-to-day lives –
including even the most difficult situ-
ations into opportunities for growth,
with Buddhist monk Kelsang
Wangden, $10/$5/students/seniors
per drop-in class, everyone welcome!
Includes a talk, meditation &
discussion.
Series of three classes from Nov. 4
to 18 on Thursdays from 7 – 8:30 pm
at the Franklin Community Center,
10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs.
Farm to Hold Benefit HorseEvent for Local Girl
Color Run will host a benefit
gymkhana and used stable supply
sale on Saturday, October 23 to bene-
fit Kaitlin Bowman. Kaitlin, who is 4
years old, has been diagnosed with
late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofus-
cinoses – a disease that doctors say
leaves her with four to eight more
years to live. The day will consist of a
gymkhana event and a garage sale of
used horse and stable equipment. The
money raised will help Kaitlin’s par-
ents take her to Oregon if she quali-
fies for a trial study. The study is free
but hotel, travel, etc. will be at the
expense of the family. Kaitlin’s mom
is also considering treatment in
China; another very expensive
option. Gymkhanas are “games on
horseback” and the event is open to
any and all horse riders. All ages and
riding disciplines will be welcome.
The cost of the day will be $15 per
horse/rider combination. Ribbons
will be awarded in each class. The
event is free for spectators! The used
tack and supply sale will include
items used in a 45-horse summer
camp that recently closed its doors.
All items are in good shape and will
be priced very reasonably. There will
also be a 1978 Kingston horse trailer
for sale. Visit www.colorrun.com for
event information. In the event of
inclement weather, the rain date for
the event is Sunday, Oct. 24.
Saratoga Arts Free LectureSeries
November 4 at 6 pm in the Arts
Center Gallery – Gallery Topic #4:
“Marketing Yourself & Your
Artwork” with guest lecturer Janet
Tanguay. Learn about print and
online marketing, promotional tools
and tactics, preparing submissions
and proposals for sales and exhibition
sites and learn the ins and outs of
building and maintaining a valuable
and helpful network. Please RSVP by
calling Saratoga Arts at (518) 584-
4132 Note: This lecture has been
rescheduled from its original date and
time to November 4 at 6 pm.
Garden of Gifts Luncheon
All women are invited to attend a
luncheon on Tuesday, November 9
from 12 to 1:30 pm at Longfellows
Restaurant, Rt. 9P Union Avenue,
Saratoga. Cost is $13.00 inclusive.
Kerry Mendez, local owner of
Perennially Yours, will address our
most common gardening questions
and will have signed copies of her
popular book The Ultimate Flower
Gardeners’ Top Ten List for sale. Our
speaker, Jenny Hammond, will speak
about The Three Gifts In My Attic.
We welcome non-perishable food
items for donation to the Franklin
Community Center today. For reser-
vations, please call Ellie at (518) 584-
3779 or Anita at (518) 583-4043 by
November 5. Presented by Saratoga
Christian Women’s Club.
Malta Community CenterClasses
Call the Malta Community Center
for information or to register at (518)
899-4411.
Little Scientists
Pre-K learners ages 31⁄2 to 5 will
enjoy this fun interactive morning as
we explore and discover new things
about the world around us. An adult is
required to stay with participant.
Classes are Thursdays at the Malta
Community Center from Nov. 18 to
Dec. 16 for $28 for Malta residents
and $31 for non-residents.
Mini Masters Art Class
This new class will introduce your
little artist (ages 4 to 6) to famous
artists, their work and their tech-
niques. Class is Nov. 15 from 4:30 to
5:45, and is $11 for Malta residents
and $12 for non-residents. Please reg-
ister 1 week prior to class.
Pre-Teen Family Yoga
Join us for this interactive class for
children ages 8 to 13 and their parent.
Offered on Saturdays from Nov. 6 to
Dec. 18 at 10:15 to 11:15 for $66 a
couple for Malta residents and $73
for non-residents.
Lunch Time Fitness
If you need a quick pick-me-up,
come chisel yourself to be toned and
defined in 30 minutes. Lunch Crunch
Chisel meets Tuesdays for 4 weeks
from 12:15 to 12:45 (residents $20,
non residents $22). You are guaran-
teed to gain strength, burn calories
and increase your energy.
A.L.L. Offers Partners inPoetry
The Academy for Lifelong
Learning (A.L.L.) and SUNY Empire
State College will present the first
invitational Partners in Poetry on
Thursday, November 4 at 7 pm in
Room 126 of Two Union Avenue.
This special free event will showcase
three poets from each group, reading
from their work. The A.L.L. Third
Age Press board has invited Academy
poets Janice Cutbush, Jim Hartman
and Marion Renning. Empire State
College poets Elaine Handley,
Marilyn McCabe and Mary Sanders
Shartle will also read.
The Academy, which is sponsored by
Empire State College and affiliated
with the Elderhostel Institute
Network offers noncredit academic
study groups for adults. For more
information, visit www.esc.edu/ALL,
Facebook or call the A.L.L. office at
(518) 587-2100, ext. 2415.
Salvation Army ChristmasAssistance
Applications will be taken for
Christmas assistance at the Salvation
Army, 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga
Springs on the following dates: Oct.
25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 from 10 am to
noon and 4 to 6 pm, and Oct 30 from
10 am to 3 pm. Please bring the fol-
lowing information with you: identi-
fication, Social Security cards for all
listed members of the household,
birth certificates for all children,
proof of income, proof of expenses,
and proof of address. For more infor-
mation, please call (518) 584-1640.
Retired TeachersAssociation
The Saratoga Springs Retired
Teachers Association will meet on
Monday, November 1 at 12 noon at
Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union
Avenue (Route 9P), Saratoga
Springs. Membership is open to
retired educators who taught in and/or
live in Saratoga County.
For new member information and
luncheon reservations, please call
(518) 587-5356.
Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at [email protected]
before 5 pm on Monday for Friday publication.
local briefs
Town of Ballston:
Ballston Town Hall
323 Charlton Road
885-8502
www.townofballstonny.org
10/26: Public hearing (language changes in Eastline Commons PUDD), 7:10 pm10/26: Town Board special meeting and agenda meeting, 7:30 pm10/27: Planning Board agenda meeting, 7 pm10/27: Planning Board regular meeting, 7:30 pm
Village of Ballston Spa:
66 Front Street
885-5711
www.ballstonspany.org
10/25: Board of Trusteesmeeting, 7:30 pm10/27: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 pm
Town of Greenfield:
7 Wilton Road
893-7432
www.townofgreenfield.com
10/26: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm
Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9
899-2818
www.malta-town.org
10/25: special meeting to set public hearing date for budget, 6:30 pm10/25: Town Board agenda meeting, 7 pm
Town of Milton:
503 Geyser Road
885-9220
www.townofmiltonny.org
10/28: Zoning Board meeting, 7 pm
City of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway
587-3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
10/25: Planning Board workshop, 5 pm10/25: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm10/27: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm10/28: Ethics Board meeting, 5:30 pm
Town of Saratoga:
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville
695-3644
www.townofsaratoga.com
10/27: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm10/28: Town Board agenda meeting, 7 pm
Town of Stillwater:
66 East St., Riverside
Mechanicville, NY 12118
www.stillwaterny.org
10/25: Zoning Board meeting, 7:30 pm
Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road
587-1939
www.townofwilton.com
10/28: Zoning Board meeting, 7 pm
upcomingtown meetings
HELPING HANDSHELPING HANDSOrganization
How to Help
Contact
Make A Wish
Northeast New York Chapter
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York is seeking ener-
getic and committed volunteers to assist with the chapter’s annual
Adopt An Angel® campaign.
Adopt An Angel features the stories of six children and teens that
have had, or will have, their wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Founda-
tion of Northeast New York. Each child’s story is told on a paper angel
that resembles an ornament. The angels are offered for a $3.00 dona-
tion at area malls, all branches of the campaign Wish Benefactor Spon-
sor, First Niagara Bank, and other locations.
Volunteers are needed to help at donation collection booths at Avia-
tion Mall, Colonie Center, Crossgates Mall, Rotterdam Square and Wilton
Mall. The days and shifts vary, depending on the mall location.
To become a volunteer, contact Cindy Conley at 518-782-4673 or
Local Gigs
Send listings to entertainment@
saratogapublishing.com
VanDyck welcomesCharlie Hunter Band
Charlie Hunter
is a phenomenal
guitarist, compos-
er and bandleader
who has recorded
17 albums and
plays uniquely-
styled custom-
made seven and
eight-string gui-
tars, on which he
simultaneously
plays bass lines,
rhythm guitar, and
solos.
On Saturday,
October 23, the
Van Dyck, 337
Union St. in
Schenectady will
present The Charlie Hunter Band for
two shows at 7 and 9:30 pm. Tickets
will be $22 in advance (available at
www.vandycklounge.com,) and $26
the night of the show at the door.
With a career spanning 16 years,
Hunter consistently elevates his
game as an innovative writer and
bandleader. He has worked with the
SARATOGA
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likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def,
John Mayer, D’Angelo and
countless others. He is widely
considered the authority on the
seven and eight-string guitar,
and continues to stun audiences
with his ability to simultaneous-
ly provide tasty bass parts,
melodic leads and swinging
rhythms.
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
“The Lion” to roar at the Den
You certainly don’t need a special
occasion to have a party when Rich
Ortiz is around. Anywhere he per-
forms by definition IS a party.
But this Saturday’s event is spe-
cial. As a consummate performer
who has delighted friends, fans and
tourists from Lake George patios to
regional festivals and New York
City clubs, Rich and his local devo-
tees are poised to enjoy a very
extraordinary evening on Saturday,
which will commemorate the offi-
cial release of his second CD, titled
“Face of a Lion” at Putnam Den.
You can expect a legion of well-
wishers, admirers and party people
to join in these festivities, because it
is becoming a rare person around
here that when the name Rich Ortiz
is mentioned is not compelled to
smile and recall several good times
where he has been involved.
For those few people left in this
market who are not familiar with
Rich’s unique talents, a brief sum-
mary reveals that he comes from a
heritage of four generations of per-
forming family, and has been
singing and dancing since the age of
three. When you consider this, it
gives the appearance that he has
been on the scene, providing the
soundtrack to everyone’s enjoyment
forever, despite his still quite young
age.
Rich’s main live performance
mode, for well over a decade at this
point, has been as a “solo” per-
former. But this is one of the great
misnomers of our time. For Rich,
“solo” has meant a whirling, joyous
combination of guitars, har-
monica, percussion, funk, folk
and vocal energy that in itself
yields a remarkable vibe: but
then it is com-
bined with one of
the most distinc-
tive features you
will ever view – at
every perform-
ance Rich brings
along his own
rhythm section –
via his feet! The
foot-pedal bass
has been the visu-
al element that
perhaps has dis-
tinguished him
most, but it is the interplay of all
the components that end up mak-
ing it a complete impossibility for
you to keep still, nothing less than
absorbed in the constant rhythm.
Among Rich’s many credits
was being a regional finalist in
season five of the USA Network’s
“Nashville Star,” but at his live
performances you are always left
with the impression that he is per-
forming just for you and your
friends.
While “Face of a Lion” is pro-
duced by Rich and Ray Nesbit, the
duo which teamed up on Rich’s
debut CD in 2006 (“Let it Be Life,”)
fans should be delighted with the
new paths that “Lion” explores. The
newest CD has nine original tracks,
many fully-orchestrated and utiliz-
ing the talents of some of the best
players in the world, including Kofi
Burbridge (who has played with
Derek Trucks and Herbie Hancock)
on organs and flutes, David Johnson
(credits with the Neville Brothers)
on bass and the region’s master per-
cussionist Brian Melick on several
tracks. The artwork by Herb
Cloutier ties into each song with
gentle, innocent icons that give an
insight into Rich’s endearing sensi-
tivity and spirituality.
The common ground with all of
Rich’s music is its faithfulness to the
concept of it being a family affair,
and this is interwoven throughout
the latest CD. Uncle Geno Ortiz is
heard on harmony in the song
“Close to You,” and the entire proj-
ect is dedicated to his Grandfather
(“Pop”) Frank Ellsworth Fyfe, who
coincidently shares the same initials
as the song “Fly Eagle Fly.” It will
be available at Saturday’s show for
$10.
The release of this latest CD
brings with it the promise of more
great things to come. Given the
broad appeal of Rich Ortiz’ talent
and the delight that he engenders
amongst every demo, it would not
be a surprise to see him in bigger
venues and even larger stages in the
very near future. Or, because of his
long-standing ties to the area, as an
avid sportsman who enjoys our
region’s natural beauty to the fullest,
and a “most wanted” musician who
plays upwards of 300 shows, wed-
dings and other events year after
year, he could keep things just as
they are and still remain a regional
treasure. Regardless of the road(s)
Rich takes from here, expect one
thing for sure: it will be good times
wherever he goes.
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Rich OrtizCD Release Party
Putnam Den63A Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs www.putnamden.com
Saturday, October 2310 pm – Free Show
Photos Provided
Rich Ortiz
- Rich Ortiz releases 2nd CD on Saturday
Cast (in photo) – Over 60 childrenare in the production!Devin Towne - JosephMary O’Rourke - Narrator Matthew Boyce - PharaohReanna Michelle Morey - JacobCarolyn Shields - BakerEgan Mills - WifeRachel Rochet - WifeEmily Winslow - Adoring Girl
Saratoga Children’sTheatre brings
“Dreamcoat” alive - inTechnicolor, of Course!
Saratoga Children’s Theatre will present the Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
multiple Tony award-winning classic musical “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed locally by Erika Hebert with musical
direction by Michael Lotano and showcasing a cast of over 60 children
from Saratoga Springs as well as many surrounding cities.
Performances will be on Friday, October 22 at 7 pm and Saturday,
October 23 at 3 and 7 pm at the Saratoga Music Hall on the 3rd floor
above Saratoga City Hall.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and can be purchased at the
door. For more information call (518) 580-1782.
On Friday, October 22 from 5 to 7 pm, Riverfront Studios at 96
Broad Street in Schuylerville will host an artist’s reception featuring
artists from their current
show featuring artists
Hannie Eisma Varosy,
Janet Sorensen and Chloe
Kettlewell as well as
internationally acclaimed
sculptors John Van
Alstine, Gyula Varosy
and Noah Savett.
The studio’s Holiday
show is scheduled to
open on Saturday,
November 6. For more
information, phone (518)
695-5354 or visit
riverfront-studios.com.
Fall Reception at Riverfront Studios
Image Provided“Maple in Spring” byHannie Eisma Varosy
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In response to numerous
requests for a repeat perform-
ance of Music and Motion, a
dance and music performance
that premiered to a standing ova-
tion this past June at
SaratogaArtsFest 2010, festival
organizers will offer an encore
presentation on Sunday, Oct. 24
at 5 pm in the Arthur Zankel
Music Center at Skidmore
College.
The encore will feature two
selections from the original per-
formance—Addio (String
Quartet #6) and a dance and
music piece titled Swan Song.
The music of both pieces was
written by renowned composer
Richard Danielpour and will be per-
formed by the acclaimed Hyperion
String Quartet.
The choreography for Swan Song
was created by Skidmore dance pro-
fessor Debra Fernandez, who collab-
orated closely with Danielpour on all
aspects of the production.
“The performance last June was
artistically exquisite and received an
enormously positive response from
the audience,” said Marie Glotzbach,
president of SaratogaArtsFest board
of directors.
As with the original performance,
the event will take place in the Zankel
Music Center’s Helen Filene Ladd
Concert Hall.
The hall itself
is an impor-
tant element
of Swan Song.
In choreo-
graphing the
w o r k ,
F e r n a n d e z
was inspired
by the possi-
bilities provid-
ed by the three-
story glass wall
behind the stage, and she used it to
incorporate “life beyond the stage” as
a central theme of the piece.
Noted Mary Ellen O’Loughlin,
executive director of
SaratogaArtsFest, “We are
fortunate to have such stel-
lar talent participating in
this event. This is a great
opportunity to experience a
world-class performance,
and a wonderful example
of the type of collaborative
art that this festival strives
to make possible.”
Danielpour, a Grammy
Award winner, is one of the
SaratogaArtsFest presents
special encore performance Oct. 24
Event to benefit citywide arts celebration
The Hyperion String Quartet
Photos Provided
A dancer looks longingly through a glass wall in the Arthur Zankel Music Center in "SwanSong" from "Music and Motion"
most influential and sought-after
composers of his generation.
Fernandez, who has taught dance at
Skidmore since 1991, has choreo-
graphed a wide range of works for
dance, theater and opera. The
Hyperion String Quartet, now based
in Saratoga Springs, has been
described by the journal Classical
Voice of North Carolina as "a single,
living breathing organism, playing as
one instrument, bringing grand and
glorious life to the music."
The one-hour performance will be
followed by a reception offering an
opportunity to meet the artists.
General admission is $25, with a
$10 discount for those who have a
2010 SaratogaArtsFest ARTSPASS
or ARTSPASS wallet card.
To purchase tickets in
advance, visit
www.SaratogaArtsFest.org or
call (518) 580-8010. After
Friday, October 22 at 5 pm, tick-
ets can be purchased only at the
Zankel Music Center between 4
and 5 pm on Sunday, October
24. Also on Sunday, there will be
a “student rush” right before the
show at 4:45 pm, during which
anyone with a student I.D. card
can purchase a ticket for only $5.
All proceeds from the event
will support SaratogaArtsFest,
which will present its fifth annu-
al citywide celebration of the
arts from June 9 to 12, 2011.
Photos Provided
Above: 1932 Ford 3 W Coupe, Below: 1932 Ford Roadster
“Right Coast Rods” race into Saratoga Automobile MuseumTwo new exhibits are opening to the public on Saturday, October 23 at the
Saratoga Automobile Museum, located at 110 Avenue of the Pines in the Spa
State Park.
- “Right Coast Rods: Historic roadsters & coupes from the Fabulous ‘50s.” This exhibit will be occupying the
Museum during the fall and winter months until May 8, 2011.
Saratoga Automobile Museum Curator, Ken Gross, author of “The Art of the Hot Rod,” and “Hot Rod Milestones,”
has gathered up a select group of historic East Coast and Midwest hot rods, many of which have been restored or are
very well-preserved. Several of these cars have not been seen together in half a century.
Mr. Gross will be part of the Museum’s “Living Legends” series, and will headline a seminar during the exhibition
along with A.B. Shuman, whose book “Cool Cars and Square Roll Bars” chronicles and celebrates East Coast hot
rodding and Jack DeWitt, author of “Cool Cars, Cool Art.”
Hot rods are American icons. Ingenuity, craftsmanship, power and speed underscore the origins of these historic
hot rods from the last mid-century.
Confirmed cars with their previous and current owners include:
• ’32 Ford Roadster, ex-Norm Wallace, Larry Hook, CT
• ’32 Ford 3W (3 Window) Coupe, ex-Andy Kassa, Gary Mekita, NJ
’32 Ford Roadster; ex-Fred Steele, Ross Myers, PA
’33 Ford Roadster, Barn Find, Dave Simard, MA
’32 Ford 3W Coupe, ex-Bill Kelly, Gerard Christensen, NJ
’31 Ford “Starlite” coupe, ex-Bill/Don Leslie, Gerard Chistensen, NJ
’34 Ford Coupe, ex-Andy Granatelli, Bill Couch, MI
’32 Ford Roadster, ex-Tommy Foster, Richard Munz, WI
’32 Ford 3W Coupe, Ken Schmidt, Greenfield Center, NY
Note: there are six more cars scheduled to be added.- Also on Saturday, the Saratoga Automobile Museum will be opening their new motorcycle exhibit: “Motorcycles
of Competition: From Asphalt to Ice.” The exhibit will contain “Iron Race Horses” from the last Century, giving
patrons of the Museum the experience of racing on two wheels throughout the ages.
For more information, phone the Saratoga Automobile Museum at (518) 587-1935 or visit
.saratogaautomuseum.org
Blackbox Production of “Salesman”
at Skidmore returns to
a Golden Age TechniqueAn examination of the tragic
struggles of the common man are
once again explored as the theater
department at Skidmore College
will present Arthur Miller’s 1949
classic “Death of a Salesman” at the
Blackbox Studio in the Janet
Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on the
Skidmore Campus.
A particularly notable feature of
this production is that it recreates
the environment that was utilized in
the 1966 television presentation
which starred Lee J. Cobb as Willy
Loman, a common man who strug-
gles with the concept of greatness.
This production will replicate the
techniques where the production
was performed “live” in the studio
without takes and edits – and
emphasized the pre-eminent power
of the actor. This reach back into
what was regarded as a “Golden
Age” makes a bridge to today
which will impart to the audience
some of the timeless tenets of acting
as a discipline as it tells the story.
This is supplemented by modern
video and audio production tech-
nologies.
“Death of a Salesman” will be
performed on Friday, October 22
through Sunday, October 24 and
Thursday October 28 through
Sunday, October 31. Shows begin
at 8 pm except for Sunday matinees
at 2 pm. Tickets for all shows are
$12; students and seniors are $8.
Blackbox theater seating is limit-
ed and reservations are highly rec-
ommended. Contact the Skidmore
Theater Box Office at (518) 580-
5439 or email boxoffice@skid-
more.edu for reservations or more
information.
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Cast and Crew of “Death of a Salesman”
Guest Director, Phil Soltanoff
Assistant Director, Colleen Hughes '11
Stage Manager, Dani Rodino '11
Set Design, Garret Wilson
Lighting Design, Dave Yergan
Costume Designer, Jenna Glendye '11
The Cast:
Varak Baronian '14 ……… Bernard
Zazie Beetz '13 ………… The Woman
Anthony Bentrovato '11 …Willy Loman
Paul-Emile Cendron '13 ……Hap
Sara Jane Munford '11 ……Linda Loman
Jeremy Ohringer '13 ………Charlie
Giancarlo Osaben '11 ……… Ben/Stanley
Andrew Rousso '13 ………..Biff
Dan Shure '14 ………….Howard
Grace Troxell '13 ……… Miss Forsythe
Alison Schaufler '14 ……Letta/Jenny
Photo by Matthew Cohen '13
Anthony Bentrovato '11
as Willy Loman
A concert and art exhibition open-
ing to benefit the Double L Stable’s
Equine Rescue and Sanctuary will
take place on Saturday, October 23
from 8 to 10 pm at Upstairs@111
gallery, at 111 Main Street in
Greenwich. The music group “The
Dry Town Drifters” will re-create an
‘around the campfire’ ambience
with country/western music. A
donation of $5 to benefit Double L
is requested.
Prior to the concert there will be
an artist’s reception and opening of
an exhibition of equine and land-
scape photography by Gene Celeste
from 6 to 8 pm. Throughout the
evening a silent auction of items
from local artists, jewelers and more
will be held.
Dinner is available prior to the
concert in the downstairs restaurant.
For dinner reservations call (518)
692-8016. For more information
about the benefit and exhibition, call
(518) 638-6929.
Benefit concert, exhibition at111 Main Street Gallery
Double L Stable EquineSanctuary by Gene Celeste.The photo depicts Maria, whopassed away 1 year ago andRusty, 23 years old and wasthe first retirement horse atthe Double L Stables.
All screenings are held at the Dee Sarno
Theater in the Saratoga Arts Center,
Broadway and Spring Street, Saratoga
Springs.
Visit saratogafilmforum.org or call
584-FILM.
Tickets are $7 and $5 for members and
students
“Halloween”Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 pm
A special Halloween event features the
original Halloween directed by John
Carpenter.
The granddaddy of all ‘slasher’ films is
still regarded as the scariest!
A young Michael Myers is sent to a sani-
tarium after killing his sister, only to escape
one Halloween night 15 years
later and go on a murderous
rampage, terrorizing teenager
Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee
Curtis,) with his psychiatrist
(Donald Pleasence) in hot
pursuit.
(This film is rated R for
strong violence and terror, lan-
guage, some sexuality and
drug use.)
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201026
October in the United States is
definitely pumpkin season. In Iowa
it is time to set records for “pumpkin
chuckin.” In Maine it’s time to see
who grew the largest pumpkin ever.
In California it’s time to see what
new color pumpkin the hybrid
growers have come up with and in
the south, it’s time to see what new
sweet bling they can do to decorate
their pumpkins. All across America,
pumpkins are everywhere – there
are marvelous, mean, scary, goofy
Jack-o-lanterns adorning homes in
honor of All Hollow’s Eve. It is in
New England, however, that we
have time honored our beautiful
cooking pumpkins and we start cre-
ating delicious pies, soups, breads,
letting our imaginations go wild on
ways to use the meat of our pump-
kins. Each October my husband
eagerly awaits the first fresh pump-
kin pie of the season. Tonight he is
going to have another pumpkin
favorite, a savory pumpkin soup. I
serve it with a whole grain artisan
bread and small spinach salad and
it’s a wonderful fall meal. Later, for
a sweet “night cap,” he will get
warm pumpkin custard – how cozy
is that? I hope you have your own
favorite pumpkin recipes, but just in
case you don’t, here are two of ours!
Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
3 medium ribs celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder,
or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt,
or to taste
Dash fresh ground
black pepper
2 tablespoons
fresh parsley,
or 2 teaspoons
parsley flakes
3 cups mashed
fresh pumpkin
2 cups half-and-half
or 1 1/2 cups milk
and 1/2 cup heavy
cream
Parsley and
pumpkin seeds*,
for garnish,
optional
Preparation:
In a large saucepan melt butter
over medium-low heat. Add
chopped vegetables and sauté until
just tender. Add garlic and vegetable
broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and
simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1 1/2
teaspoons curry powder and 1/2 tea-
spoon salt, along with the pepper,
parsley, and pumpkin. Stir in half
and half or milk and cream until
Suzanne Voigt
Farmers’Market
well blended. Working with batches,
blend until smooth and pour back
into the saucepan. Heat through;
taste and add more salt and curry
powder as needed. Garnish with
parsley and *Styrian pumpkin seeds
or sunflower seeds. Serves 4-6.
Note: Styrian Pumpkins (orange
with green stripes, produce shell-
less, small tasty pumpkin seeds that
need no pampering to enjoy). The
meat of the styrian pumpkin can be
used for breads, but I would not rec-
ommend it for soup.
Pumpkin Crunch Custard
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked mashed
fresh pumpkin
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 slightly beaten egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Preparation:
Combine pumpkin, sugar, spices,
egg yolks, and salt; stir in pecans,
bread crumbs, milk, and butter. Fold
in egg whites. Turn into individual
baking dishes or custard cups. Set
dishes in a pan of hot water. Bake at
350° for 1 hour, or until a knife
inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream or
whipped topping. Pumpkin Dessert
Recipe serves 8.
Soups on in Pumpkin Season!FOOD
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, October 22, 201028 SPORTS
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sports stories and
briefs to Daniel
Schechtman,
Sports Editor at
sports@saratoga
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Community Sports Bulletin
puzzle solutionsfrom pg. 19
Varsity Football
ScheduleBallston Spa
10/15: vs. Niskayuna, 17-42
10/22: vs. Schenectady, 7 pm
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
10/15: vs. South Glens Falls,
70-13
10/22: vs Glens Falls, 7 pm
Saratoga Springs
10/15: vs. Shen, 14-12
10/22: vs. Niskayuna, 7 pm
Schuylerville
10/15: vs. Schalmont, 0-13
10/23: at Albany Academy,
1:30 pm
South Glens Falls
10/15: vs. Burnt Hills 13-70
10/22: at Mohonasen, 7 pm
Eleven Thoroughbreds grab weekly honor
The Liberty League announced on Monday that 11 Skidmore College student-athletes received recognition
for their performances during another successful week for Thoroughbred athletics.
Field hockey garnered three honors with Christine Kemp earning Offensive Performer of the Week, Liz
Catinella picking up Defensive Performer of the Week and Kelly Blackhurst being named Co-Rookie of the
Week after a 2-0 week. Kemp tallied two goals in a 4-0 win over Babson and added a goal and an assist in
Sunday’s win over Williams. Catinella recorded her first shutout of the season against Babson and allowed just
one goal in 63 minutes against Williams.
Blackhurst had a goal and two assists in the win over Babson, earning Rookie of the Week honors for the
fourth time this season. The 9th-ranked Thoroughbreds have won 11 straight games and are 12-1 on the sea-
son. They return to action on Saturday, October 23 at St. Lawrence.
Women’s soccer junior Catherine Kapustynski was named Co-Defensive Performer of the Week and fresh-
man goalie Gab Lawrence earned Rookie of the Week honors after a pair of shutout victories this past week.
Kapustysnki anchored a Skidmore defense that posted a 1-0 victory over Bard and a 2-0 win at Union, who
had previously been averaging more than 3.2 goals per game. Lawrence allowed no goals in 180 minutes of
action in goal this past week. She has posted three consecutive shutouts and hasn’t allowed a goal in her last
287 minutes of action. The Thoroughbreds record improved to 3-1-1 in the league and 9-3-2 overall. They have
won their last six games and travel to Vassar for a 3 pm kickoff on October 23.
Women’s tennis sophomore Nataly Mendoza was tabbed as Co-Performer of the Week and freshman Molly
Nolan earned Co-Rookie of the Week after victories at the 2010 NYS Championships. Mendoza went undefeat-
ed in #3 singles and #1 doubles, winning the singles draw over Vassar’s Lindsay Kantor and reaching the semi-
finals at doubles before having to withdraw due to injury. Nolan won two NYS Championships, defeating Ariel
Sultan of NYU in the #5 singles draw and teamed with Keirsten Sires to win the #3 doubles championship.
Men’s tennis senior Spencer Cheng picked up Co-Performer of the Week and freshman Jimmy Sherpa was
named Rookie of the Week after they teamed together for a fifth place finish at the 2010 USTA/ITA National
Small College Championships. They defeated Amherst’s Moritz Koenig and Wes Waterman in straight sets, 6-
4, 7-5 in the consolation final.
Volleyball senior Meredith Palmer was named Co-Performer of the Week for the third consecutive week,
while her sister, Corrine Palmer, earned Rookie of the Week honors for the fourth time this season. In a 2-1
week for the Thoroughbreds, Meredith led the team with 32 kills (3.20 per set) and 14 blocks (1.40 per set) and
Corrine tallied 20 kills (2.22 per set) and 11 blocks (1.22 per set). Skidmore improved to 17-4 on the season
and host the Skidmore Classic this Friday and Saturday.
Soccer sharp-shooters head to state finals
On Sunday, October 10, five district winning soccer youngsters from
the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge advanced to the New York State Elks
regional finals at Whitehall. The event involved children from the New
York State Eastern Region, comprising five districts for eight positions to
advance to the state finals.
Proudly representing the lodge was Ethan Dinsmor, who put in a
tremendous performance to come in at third place for his age group.
Taking second in their respective age groups were Shan Shaffe and Olivia
Shapiro, who also performed admirably.
Coming in at the top of the heap and moving on to the state finals were
Samantha Shapiro and Carley Slade, who head to Oswego this Sunday,
October 24 to once again compete for top honors.
photo provided • Saratoga Today
Youngsters, left to right: Shan Shaffe, Olivia Shapiro, Samantha Shapiro,Carley Slade. In rear, left to right: Robert Lounsbury, Pat Mansfield
Saratoga Soccer Day
Come join the Saratoga
Springs Varsity Boy's soccer
team at their 2nd Annual
Saratoga Soccer Day on Sunday,
October 24 from 3:00-4:30pm at
Maple Ave. Middle School. Last
year we had 30 participants and
are looking forward to doubling
that number this year. Varsity
Coach Jeff Geller along with his
staff and players will introduce
the basics of dribbling, passing
and shooting. Please
pre-register your child at
www.togasoccer.com. Boys and
girls are welcome. The clinic is
free, but a $10 donation to the
Saratoga Springs Boys Soccer
Booster Club is appreciated.
Thoroughbreds roll Williams, 5-2
The 9th-ranked Skidmore College field
hockey team scored five unanswered
goals to earn a 5-2 non-conference victo-
ry over Williams Sunday afternoon at
Thoroughbred Field.
The Thoroughbreds improve to 12-1
and have now won 11 straight.
After falling behind early in the game,
the Thoroughbreds managed to take the
lead at 2-1 at the end of the first half.
The Thoroughbreds got right back to
work at the start of the second half as
Lauren McCarthy scored from the top of
the circle at 36:13, making it a 3-1 advan-
tage. Rosencrans tallied her second goal
of the contest at 50:03 when she found a
loose ball in front of the goal and ham-
mered it home. Kemp made it 5-1 just
over three minutes later, taking a pass
from Jackie Slocombe in front of the goal
and beating the Williams keeper for her
15th of the year.
Skidmore outshot Williams 27-9 and
held a 16-7 advantage in penalty corners.
Liz Catinella finished with two saves in
62:50 of action and Margaux Hoagland
made a save in 7:10 of relief. Tulla fin-
ished with 13 saves for Williams.
The Thoroughbreds resume play on
Saturday, Oct. 23 at St. Lawrence.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, October 22, 2010 SPORTS 29
It is our great pleasure to intro-
duce to our readers a new contribu-
tor at Saratoga TODAY, Damian
Fantauzzi, with what we hope is
only the first of many regular
columns he will be gracing our
sports pages with. Many of you who
live and work in the community
may already be familiar with
Fantauzzi, who for 34 years was an
art teacher at Saratoga Springs High
School. A giant in the classroom,
Fantauzzi was almost larger than life
as a coach for both the basketball
and tennis teams at Saratoga.
Although he retired from teaching in
2006, he found himself back on the
court again in 2008 in a volunteer
coaching capacity for the girl's bas-
ketball team. Fantauzzi has been a
pillar of Saratoga sports for over
three decades, and we couldn't be
more pleased that he has signed up
to share some of his insights with
our readers. Thoughts or comments?
We'd love to hear your feedback on
this new feature. Please direct all
feedback to the sports editor at
Pro golfers are a different
breed of athlete. The large differ-
ence lies in that there are no
binding agreements to an owner
or an organization (there are
sponsors, however, who treat
them very well). There aren't any
clauses to fulfill or measure up to
during the game for the player.
No home runs, RBIs, touch-
downs, baskets made, or goals
scored are there to pressure them.
Like bowlers, tennis players, and
boxers (to name a few), golfers
go out onto the field of play to
win for themselves.
The Ryder Cup is a team golf
tournament played every two
years. This year it was played in
the country of Wales, and in 2
years it will take place in Illinois.
The game is between two teams,
America and Europe, and made
up entirely of professional com-
petitors. The basis of play is
match play, in which the winner
gets a point for his team for best-
ing his opponent.
Love of the game and pride in
one's country is the motivation
for playing the tournament. There
are no monetary rewards or other
prizes for winning or participat-
ing. Athletic skills, sportsman-
ship, honor and teamwork are
matched as players shoot to win
for their country. And win for
their country is exactly what
twelve Americans tried so hard to
do during difficult weather in
Wales this year.
Why is this important?
Because it provides a positive
model for young athletes.
Because school children should
see and know that a sport is
played just for the fun of it. No
prizes, no trophies, only for love
of the game. The Americans have
lost 6 out of the last 8 tourna-
ments, yet they play because they
love the sport.
During the three day event at
the Ryder Cup, team USA had a
lot of ground to make up, and
almost did. They came very close
to the Europeans to make it one
of the most exciting Ryder Cups
played since 1927. Although they
came up short, the red, white,
and blue will have another
chance in 2 years at the next
Ryder Cup at Medina Country
Club in Medina, Illinois.
In all sporting events there is a
winner and a loser. But being on
a team or being on the field
makes everyone a winner for try-
ing. Showing good sportsman-
ship and playing for the love of
the game and having fun makes
everyone a winner in the end.
Airway MeadowsOktoberfest results
On Sunday, October 10,
Airway Meadows held their 12th
annual Oktoberfest Golf
Tournament. A total of 144
golfers competed in a flighted 4-
player scramble. Prizes were
awarded to the first through third
place teams in four flights, the
winners of the many on-course
competitions, and a free 2011
Gold Membership was given
away to the winner of the putting
contest held after the round.
Sundays results:
A-Flight
1st: Jon Tellstone, Eric
Thompson, Ed Hickey, Jason
MacGregor (59)
2nd: Steven Foster, Cory
Jones, Tim Halpin, Oliver Paul
(60)
3rd: John Bowler, Mike
McKeown, Matt Nazarenko,
Chris Goodness (61)
B-Flight
1st: Todd Godlewski, Bob
Godlewski, Billy Sisko, Mike
McSweeney (60)
2nd: Rick Denue, Donna
Denue, Steve Coulter, John
Hourigan (61)
3rd: Matt Seymour, Don
Seymour, Pete Derway, Matt
Derway (62)
C-Flight
1st: Chris Clark, Shawn Foley,
Jeff Dinuzzo, Bill Fitch (57)
2nd: Jim Greene, Jeff Greene,
Greg Demarse (62)
3rd: Eric Weber, Hank
Wysocki, Brett Wysocki, Brian
Stewart (65)
D-Flight
1st: Ruth Pouliot, Art Petrie,
Mike Gulli, Scott Reynolds (67)
2nd: Todd Scott, Bill Purdy,
Bob Anderson, Aaron Stotesbury
(67)
3rd: Mike Winters, Mike
Eugair, Al Mottau (67)
Straightest Drive on Hole #5:Brett Homburger
Straightest Drive on Hole #
14: Robin Hill
Closest to the pin on Hole #9:Lee Gladd, with a hole in one
Closest to the pin on Hole #17:Greg Demarse 12’5”
Closest to the pin on secondshot, hole #2: Ray Schultz 1’5”
Men’s Longest Drive on Hole#1: Art Petrie
Men’s Longest Drive on Hole#8: Ben Blais
Women’s Longest Drive onHole #16: Lisa Clark
Putting Contest:
Seven people successfully
made the putt to get into the play-
off for a 2011 Gold Membership.
Membership Winner: Michael
Winters
Consolation Prize Winners:
Brian Belanger, Mark Gulick, Ed
Hickey, Nick Luciano,
ChrisTremblay, Ed Hickey
Airway Meadows would like to
congratulate all the winners and
thank all participants.
Nick Kossor (24) of the
Glenville based Jason Morris
Judo Center (JMJC) captured the
60kg title at the 27th annual New
York Open (Men Only), spon-
sored by the New York Athletic
Club on Sunday, October 17. This
was Kossor's first ever trip to the
New York Open podium. He
became the seventh overall ath-
lete from the JMJC to take a
medal, and the first to claim the
gold.
Kossor received a bye in the
first round. He then defeated his
opponent representing Puerto
Rico, scoring yuko with a light-
ning fast standing seoi-nage, and
then executing a prefect jujigatme
to submit Enrique Dominguez. In
his semifinal match Kossor
scored yuko with the step-over
move, and performed another
yuko in stalling penalties before
scoring ippon (full point) with a
stunning sode to kouchi to beat
Stephane Boulaure from France.
Kossor produced a gem in the
final, throwing Dominique Cote
of Canada with a devastating
swinging uchimata for ippon to
capture the crown.
Kossor was awarded the "Most
Outstanding Judoka" for his
efforts.
Kyle Vashkulat (20) added a
bronze medal for the JMJC as he
went 3-1 in the 100kg division.
This was Vashkulat's first New
York Open medal.
photo provided • Saratoga Today
Left to Right: Nick Kossor, Jason Morris (Coach), and Kyle Vashkulat
Kossor claims gold
&The Ryder Cup American Pride
Damian
Fantauzzi
Soccer has been a part of Aaron
Costello's life for nearly as long as
he can remember.
"I was four or five years old
when my father just kind of sur-
prised me one day. He said, 'I
guess you're going to be playing
soccer now, I signed you up for
[Recreation] League.' And it just
kind of stuck," Costello said.
Nearly 14 years after strapping
on his first pair of cleats and tak-
ing to the field, Costello has
become one of the driving forces
behind the Saratoga Springs High
School Boy's Varsity Soccer
team's success, playing in the
goalkeeper position for the (tied-
for) first place squad. Last year
Aaron was awarded the honor of
being named the Suburban
Council and Section Goalkeeper
of the year, as well as being select-
ed for 4th Team All-State.
"Aaron is a no-nonsense sort of
player," Varsity Soccer Coach Jeff
Geller said, who has known
Costello for over five years, and
coached him for four. "Once the
whistle blows, he is all business.
He leaves 100 percent on the field
at all times."
Costello has the statistics to
back up his coach's claim.
Through 14 games, Costello has
allowed only 12 goals past him,
leading the Suburban Council in
the fewest goals allowed this
season.
"It's a good statistic," Costello
said. "Last year at this time I prob-
ably had double the shut-outs I
have now, but there were a couple
of games last year that I let in a
bunch of goals, and this year I've
let in maybe one or two a game.
So I'm pretty pleased with that."
While Costello claims to be
happy with his league-leading sta-
tistic, one gets the impression
when speaking to him that even he
isn't completely satisfied with his
performance, incredible though it
may be. It's not because what he's
done isn't impressive - quite the
opposite. Instead it has more to do
with Costello's personality and his
insatiable drive to be the absolute
best.
"In general when people see
someone who's better than them,
they like to make excuses, saying
that person's older than me, or
they're taller than me, more gifted.
I see it almost like a challenge to
rise up and be the best - to over-
come their accomplishments and
tower over them," Costello said.
Part of the inspiration to elevate
his own play comes from his older
brother, a former captain on the
Saratoga Varsity Soccer team, and
currently a captain on the Colgate
University team. Costello, a cap-
tain himself this year, says it's his
brother's encouragements and
examples that he tries to live
up to, and hopes one day to even
surpass.
"He's always been a big inspira-
tion for me because he's very suc-
cessful at soccer and what he
does," Costello said, speaking of
his older brother. "He's in great
shape and he's always pushing me,
giving me great advice on things I
need to get done."
In an effort to give back to the
community while doing what he
loves, Costello teamed up with his
brother last summer to help coach
younger kids as they learned the
sport of soccer. He's also stepped
up to help his coach, Geller, who
trains younger kids ten and under.
"Sometimes I just come in and
help train goalies, or just play
around with the players. My
brother coaches in the summer
too, so I come with him and we
just kick around with the little
guys. But it's great. It's good to
give back to the community,"
Costello said.
For Costello, stepping into a
leadership position seems almost
natural to him, and certainly
something he enjoys doing.
"Aaron has really matured into a
leader this year," Coach Geller
said. "[He's] very vocal and quar-
terbacks the team from the back.
When you have a great goalkeeper
behind you, you as a player know
that if you give up a service ball or
a shot from a tight angle that your
keeper is going to make the save."
But while Costello may be a
leader and a captain for his team,
he's quick to acknowledge that he
isn't just a one man show. After
all, soccer is a team sport, and
without the proper support,
Costello admits there is only so
much in his control.
"I feel like I'm pretty vocal, that
I'm good at organizing the defense
and keeping them in position.
And that's mainly why we have so
few goals against us. It's not just
because of me, but because of my
defense. They're always in the
right position."
The next step for Costello is
college, where he looks to contin-
ue playing the sport he loves and
begins the work necessary to
attain his master's degree in
Environmental Science and Bio-
Chemistry. But for now, the focus
is on the game ahead, as Saratoga
strives to be the number one team
in the closely fought Suburban
Council Division.
To see Costello and the Boy's
Varsity Soccer Team in action,
join them as they face-off against
Shenendehowa Monday, October
25 at 7 pm under the big lights at
Skidmore College, where Costello
and the Blue Streaks aim to
avenge a tied game from earlier in
the season.
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Athlete of the Week: Aaron CostelloNo excuses
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TODAYFriday, October 22, 201030 SPORTS
Weldon Culp acceptted his season
tickets from Mike Thompson of the
Adirondack Phantoms on
Wednesday, October 20.
Weldon and his wife Margaret
were the lucky winners of the
Saratoga TODAY Adirondack
Phantoms season ticket giveaway.
"We always try to go the games
and we are thrilled to be able to go
to them all this year," said Culp.
According to Thompson, "We are
very impressed with the response
from Saratoga TODAY readers and
look forward to seeing Mr. & Mrs.
Culp, along with many more
Saratoga County residents at the
games this year."
Phantoms season tickets winner
Mark Bolles • Saratoga Today
Aaron Costello dives for the ball during practice
Mark Bolles • Saratoga Today
Aaron Costello, goalkeeper forSaratoga Springs Varsity Soccer
Hometown Heros Win ‘In Your Face Wrestling’ Tag Team Championship
On October 16, the Ballston
Area Community Center in
Ballston Spa hosted the In Your
Face Wrestling's "Deception is
Reality" competition.
Among those competing were
The Killer Steves (Steve
McKenzie and Steve Cruz), who
defeated the Celtic Crew (Liam
McFerran and Michael
McKinger); the wrestler WAR,
who defeated Justin Fox by sub-
mission; Superbeast, who
reigned supreme over Ian
Daniels; and "The Pillar" Roman
Dominguez, who retained his In
Your Face Wrestling (IYFW)
New Breed Championship after
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defeating Loca Vida.
Following the opening match-
ups, Team Evans faced off
against Team Burton in an
Elimination Match of Survival.
Burton's team consisted of
"The Millennium Millionaire"
Scott Scarsdale, Adam Badger
and Pierre "The Beast" Vachon.
Evans' team was comprised of
himself (Drake Evans), C.J. Scott
and Shiloh Robinson. Scott
Scarsdale pinned Shiloh
Robinson in the first elimination,
followed by Adam Badger, who
was pinned by C.J Scott.
Avenging his teammate was
Pierre Vachon, who submitted
C.J. Scott, only to be disqualified
for shoving the official. Ending
the match was Drake Evans, who
submitted Scott Scarsdale with
little fight, giving the win to
Team Evans.
For the first time ever in pro-
fessional wrestling, the IYFW
fans bared witness to "The
Hangman's Noose Match" for the
In Your Face Wrestling title
between challenger, Vigo, and
champion, Guillaume DeSade.
This match had no pinfalls, sub-
missions or disqualifications. As
Vigo looked ready to gain victory
and the title, Maxx Burton inter-
fered in the match and took out
Vigo's knee with a steel chair.
This gave the advantage to
DeSade, who placed the noose
around the neck of Vigo to win
the match and
retain the title.
Finishing the
night were
" L o v e r b o y '
R i c k y
Williams and
Ballston Spa's
own Jamar
" M a g i c "
Justice, who
teamed up to
become the
new In Your
Face Wrestling
Tag Team
Champions by
defeating "The
Mighty" Fronz
Roddy and The
N o r t h e r n
Studd. Fans
were elated by
the victory of
Williams and hometown hero
Justice, capping off one of the
most emotional victories in the
company's history.
photo provided • Saratoga Today
Ballston Spa’s own Jamar “Magic” Justice and“Loverboy’ Ricky Williams along with fan MadisonWhitney celebrate winning the IYFW tag team cham-pionship.
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October 22, 2010sports
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Party in the Street
for Homecoming Week
Mark Bolles • Saratoga Today
Ballston Spa celebrates its homecoming with a parade through downtown
Party in the Street
for Homecoming Week
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