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A Solar Solution at the WeibelAvenue Landfill

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Curtain Up!UPH, Proctors Confirm Working Relationship

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Asexclusively reported by SaratogaTODAY in its June 8, 2012 issue,the heads of Saratoga Springs’Universal Preservation Hall(UPH) and Schenectady’s ProctorsTheater confirmed the beginningof what they both hope will be apermanent working relationship

that will lead to both upgradedfacilities and programming.

Flanked by board members fromboth organizations as well asregional civic leaders, as well asReverend Minnie L. Burns of theUniversal Baptist Church, UPHboard president Dorothy “Teddy”Foster and Proctors CEO Philip

BALLSTON SPA - Dozens ofsupporters of Maplewood Manormilled about with colorful signsin front of the Saratoga CountyOffice Complex on October 24prior to the Public HealthCommittee’s special meetingregarding the possible privatiza-

tion of the nursing home. The atmosphere was filled with

tension and anxiety throughoutthe meeting as the restless crowdheckled and suggested solutionsas the supervisors discussed theissue, which ultimately ended inthe committee voting 4-2 in favor

SARATOGA SPRINGS – In thewords of Sustainable Saratogarepresentative Larry Toole, theland where the capped WeibelAvenue landfill sits is currently

“useless.” The nonprofit, grass-roots organization hopes tochange that and use the land as alocation to harvest sunlight forsolar energy, which if successful,

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Saratoga Showcase of Homes Raises $66,000 for Local Causes2 Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga BuildersAssociation presented the donation checks totaling$66,000 raised during the 2012 Showcase of Homes toRebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat forHumanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren andWashington Counties. Over the past 17 years, theSaratoga Builders Association has contributed nearly$800,000 to local charities and toward college scholarships.

The 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes “People’sChoice” award winners were also announced -Congratulations to Belmonte Builders for the ClassicHome category and Terrace Homebuilders for theLuxury Home category. The previously announced“Realtor Choice” award winners were BelmonteBuilders for the Classic Home category, WittConstruction (Park Alley) for the Luxury Home catego-ry and Bonacio Construction (Market Center) for theApartment Home category.

From left to right;Barry Potoker,Executive Directorof SBA; TammyDiCara, Habitat forHumanity; DougRanaletto,Suburban Propane– PlatinumPresentingSponsor; MichelleLarkin, RebuildingTogether SaratogaCounty; LisaLicata-Stoll,Showcase ofHomes Co-Chair;Jesse Boucher,President of SBA.Photo by Deborah Neary for PhotoandGraphic.com

BLOTTER 3Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Darnell J. Marable, 35, of3044 6th Avenue in Troy, N.Y.,pleaded to charges of attemptedcriminal sale of a controlled sub-stance in the third degree, a ClassC felony. He will be sentencedJanuary 3, 2013.

Thomas J. Sutliff II, 25, of 10Millers Corners Road in AverillPark, N.Y., pleaded to charges ofattempted attempted burglary inthe second degree, a Class D vio-lent felony. He will be sentencedDecember 18, 2012.

Mark W. Galietta, 31, of RockCity Road in Ballston Spa wasarrested October 19 on Avenue ofthe Pines and charged with driv-ing while intoxicated, a misde-meanor.

Jeremy T. Hickok, 24, ofSaratoga Avenue in Burnt Hillswas arrested October 19 onBallston Avenue and charged withdriving while intoxicated andoperating a motor vehicle withblood alcohol content greaterthan .08 percent, both misde-meanors.

Brenda L. Atherton-Ely, 40,of Church Street in SaratogaSprings was arrested October 19on Lake Avenue and charged withsecond-degree criminal con-tempt/disobedience, a misde-meanor.

Samantha R. Lyman, 20, ofLincoln Mountain Road inCorinth, was arrested on WeibelAvenue and charged with petitlarceny, a Class C felony.

Johntay L. Jones, 24, of GrandAvenue in Saratoga Springs, wasarrested October 24 and chargedwith second degree robbery withintent to cause physical injury, aClass C felony.

Jezrell D. Reese, 19, ofTompion Lane in SaratogaSprings, was arrested on October23 Excelsior Avenue and chargedwith petit larceny, a misde-meanor.

Joshua P. Shelvin, 20, of AllenDrive in Saratoga Springs, wasarrested October 23 and chargedwith petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Jeremy L. Latshaw, 26 ofBelmont Drive in SaratogaSprings, was arrested October 23on Lake Avenue and charged withpetit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Joseph Ruocco, 44, of PyramidPines Estates in Saratoga Springs,was arrested October 23 andcharged with driving while intox-icated and driving with a blood-alcohol content greater than .08,both misdemeanors.

Scott D. Aunchman, 34, ofRock City Road in Milton plead-ed guilty October 19 to the chargeof attempted third-degree crimi-nal possession of a weapon, stem-ming from his arrest March 23.He is scheduled for sentencingJanuary 4, 2013.

John M. Scensny, 44, ofEdmund Drive in Ballston Spa,pleaded guilty October 19 to vio-lating his probation and was sen-tenced to stricter conditions ofprobation including DrugTreatment Court. He was foundguilty of driving while intoxicat-ed, a misdemeanor, September 30and sentenced to five days inSaratoga County Jail and fiveyears of probation.

Suman R. Rajupet, 26, ofClifton Park, was arrestedOctober 18 along Interstate 87 inSaratoga Springs and chargedwith driving while intoxicatedand aggravated driving whileintoxicated, both misdemeanors.

Stephen P. Cravens, 22, of Maltawas arrested October 18 onKendell Way in Malta andcharged with seventh-degreecriminal possession of a con-trolled substance and possessionof a hypodermic instrument, bothmisdemeanors.

Christopher J. Huntington,20, of Fort Edward was arrestedOctober 18 and charged with sex-ual abuse/contact with a minorunder the age of 11, a felony.

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Saratoga Springs VFW Wants YourHelp, Pictures

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Thecity’s Veterans of Foreign Wars(VFW) chapter is looking to thecommunity to help create a “Galleryof Valor” to be displayed this comingVeterans Day.

The VFW is hopeful to honorgroup of veterans they say have notbeen adequately recognized. They’relooking for veterans who wereenlisted in the military at the time ofa conflict who reside in central tonorthern Saratoga County. Shouldyou meet those requirements,

they’re asking for you to submitphotos of the veterans in uniform orcombat dress.

The photos are to be used in “TheGallery of Valor,” which will be anilluminated display to be shown t theVFW Post November 11 at 2 p.m.

To submit a photo, mail or deliverin person your photo to VFW post420 located at 190 Excelsior Avenue,Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.The photos should include the veter-an’s name, rank, branch and dates ofservice time.

If you wish for your photos to bereturned, include an address or

phone number where you can bereached. Submissions are due byNovember 1.

Jeff Blatnick, Olympic GoldMedalist, Dies at 55

SCHENECTADY - Jeff Blatnick,a local wrestler who overcame can-cer to win the Olympic Gold Medalat the 1984 Olympics, died October24 of heart failure during surgery atEllis Hospital in Schenectady. Hewas 55 years old.

Blatnick competed in the superheavyweight finals at the Olympicsin Los Angeles, defeating ThomasJohansson of Sweden to take thegold medal. Blatnick was also one ofthe first Americans to win a goldmedal in Greco-Roman wrestling,which only allows holds above thewaist. Blatnick was also famous forwinning the event, even after beingdiagnosed with Hodgkin’s diseasejust two years prior to the Olympics.

After his retirement fromwrestling, the Niskayuna nativereturned to upstate New York, wherehe was coaching wrestling at BurntHills-Ballston Lake High School atthe time of his death.

Jeffrey Carl Blatnick was born onJuly 26, 1957, in Niskayuna, N.Y.,near Schenectady. He beganwrestling in high school and wasnamed the state heavyweight cham-pion in 1975. He earned his degreein physical education in 1979 at

Springfield College inMassachusetts, where he was a two-time N.C.A.A. Division II nationalchampion and a three-time DivisionII All-American, according to TheNew York Times.

Blatnick was inducted into theUnited States Wrestling Hall ofFame in 1999. He was also a long-time commentator for the UltimateFighting Championship, a mixedmartial arts promotion company.

Besides his wife, the former LoriNowak, Blatnick is survived by hismother, Angela; a brother, Andrew; ason, Ian; and a daughter, Niki.

Soroptimist Club Makes $7,000Available in Awards to LocalWomen and Students

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Soroptimist International ofSaratoga County (SISC) is seekingapplicants for its Women’sOpportunity Award, VioletRichardson Award and Ruby Award.These awards, given by the clubeach year, celebrate the efforts ofwomen in Saratoga County who areworking to improve their lives or thelives of others. Applications areavailable at www.soroptimistsarato-ga.org, or by contacting JoanGerhardt at (518) 584-0106 [email protected] must be returned toSoroptimist International ofSaratoga County by December 1.

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Envisioning “Spa Solar Park”could eventually allow residentswho wouldn’t normally be able toutilize solar energy the chance tobuy into production capacity andoffset electric consumption intheir own homes.

“Solar power in landfills is atrend that really started to take offin the last five or six years, and webelieve it will continue to be anoption that cities explore all acrossthe country,” said Toole. “Thereare obviously thousands and thou-sands of landfills in the country.”

Toole made a presentation at theOctober 16 Saratoga Springs CityCouncil meeting and unveiled theplans for the “Spa Solar Park.”The two-phase plan would firstdeal with ways to curb the city’selectricity consumption beforelooking into how city residentscould take part. Phase oneinvolves placing a one megawattsolar array at the Weibel AvenueLandfill.

“The Solar Park is a concept totake a piece of land that reallyright now is a neutral piece of landthat’s just sitting there,” said

Toole. “It’s unsuitable for justabout anything else than to just beopen space near the city. Here’s anopportunity to take land that can’tbe used for any other purpose andturn it into something that couldbecome an asset to city govern-ment and the community.”

While a one megawatt solararray isn’t enough to power theentire city, Sustainable Saratogaestimates the array could maintain110 standard homes in SaratogaSprings. In fact, if you take awaythe power used by one of thecity’s highest consuming facilities- the water treatment plant - thesingle solar array could offset asmuch as 50 percent of the city’selectricity use.

If the array ever began produc-ing more electricity than required,it would simply return that powerto the general electric grid.

“The array would be what’scalled ‘grid-connected,’ so if therewere a situation where the arraywas generating more electricitythan was being consumed by thecity, it would be put out on the

grid. In effect, the amount beingput out on the grid could be usedto offset the city’s electric billmoving forward,” said Toole.

You may have read about anoth-er capped landfill being used forsolar energy in Clifton Park. Toolesaid that while the ideas are gener-ally similar, the city’s involvementwith the solar park is what sets itapart from the Clifton Park pro-posal. He added that the southernSaratoga County town’s plan issimply leasing the land to a solardeveloper, who then sells the elec-tricity themselves.

“As part of SustainableSaratoga, we want to reduce ourcity’s carbon footprint,” saidToole. “We want to reduce theamount of carbon emissions thatour city is adding to the atmos-phere. The only way to do that isto have our electricity tied direct-ly to the solar array. Just leasingthe land and letting a developercome in and not have it tied toyour own electric meters, youcan’t claim that.”

The unique aspect of the Spa

Solar Park proposal is Phase Two,which Toole calls “innovative.”

The community solar aspectwould involve placing a secondmegawatt solar array at the land-fill, which would provide city res-idents who wouldn’t normallyhave an opportunity to use solarpower a way to take advantage ofthe land.

“We’d be looking for people inthe community whose homesmight not be ideal for solar pan-els,” said Toole. “Their rooftopmight not be positioned relevant tothe sun or their property has toomuch in the way of shade, whichmeans it’s not economically feasi-ble, unless you want to knockdown your trees to do solar. Here,you could buy into productioncapacity in the solar array onWeibel Avenue.”

The concept is called “virtualnet metering,” which New YorkState took steps toward legislatingthis summer when GovernorAndrew Cuomo signed AssemblyBill 6270. The bill would allowelectric customers to combinetheir electric meter on propertythey own or lease with the solarenergy produced at the solar park.

“It’s accomplishing the samething as someone who has actualsolar panels on their roof,” saidToole.

During his presentation toSaratoga Springs City Council,

Toole stressed how little the cityhas to lose by considering this pro-posal. An analysis performed bythe organization determined that ifthe project receives the propergrant funding from organizationslike the New York State EnergyResearch and DevelopmentAuthority (NYSERDA) as well asfederal tax credits, it could buildthe solar park without the cityspending money to begin theprocess.

“This is a no-risk approach,”added Toole. “We’re not askingthe city to put any money up front.We’re simply asking the city toinvest some time and resourcesthrough moving through thesesteps. If it’s a go, we move on tothe next step. If we come acrosssomething that doesn’t work fromthe city’s perspective then the citycan just opt out.”

The solar park proposal wouldbe up against other projects acrossthe state for that NYSERDA fund-ing, but Sustainable Saratogabelieves their community aspectoutlined in the proposal’s secondphase is what could possibly putthem over the top.

In the meantime, FinanceCommissioner Michele Madiganhas indicated her departmentwould be issuing a request for pro-posals (RFP) “very soon” to gaugeinterest from solar developershoping to work with the city.

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Public Health Board Endorses LDCof endorsing the formation of alocal development corporation(LDC). The issue will now moveinto the Law and FinanceCommittee. If that committeevotes to move forward with anLDC, the issue will then be in thehands of the entire County Boardof Supervisors to put to a vote.

Kathy Garrison, Civil ServiceEmployees Union (CSEA)Capital Region President, spoketo Maplewood supporters at apress conference before the startof the committee meeting,emphasizing that she thinks thesupervisors are moving too fastwith the issue.

“We would like the board toslow down this process and toanswer our questions,” Garrisonsaid. “We hope this committeewill step back for a moment andopen up the process so there ismore transparency.”

Garrison also said that the localgovernment is putting other serv-ices ahead of caring for the needy.

“This comes at a time whenwe’re giving huge tax breaks tocompanies such asGlobalFoundries over in Malta,”she said. “And at the same timewe’re putting in jeopardy theservices for the most needy in ourcommunity, and we don’t thinkthat’s fair.”

The meeting itself included apresentation by consultants from

the Harris Beach firm, who pro-vided the report and analysis ofMaplewood Manor that thePublic Health Committee basedits votes on. The report favoredthe formation of an LDC, andconsultant Justin Miller said anLDC could provide the countywith flexibility for addressingbudgetary constraints, a commentthat several attendees booed.

Miller said an LDC wouldrequire a board of directors, whichcould be made up of three toseven members with a blend ofboth public county supervisorsand private sector representatives.

Saratoga Springs CountySupervisor Joanne Yepsen saidshe had concerns about the trans-parency of an LDC.

“What it boils down to is thatan LCD is less transparent thanwhat we have now, and we don’teven have a transparent processnow, in terms of answering thequestions these people have,”Yepsen said.

Edinburg Town Supervisor JeanRaymond asked Miller if an LDCboard would be under the sameconstraints as the local govern-ment for open meetings. Millerdid confirm that an LDC wouldbe under the same open meetinglaws as the county supervisors.

Yepsen also added that shefeels an LCD would just be “acouple of people trying to take

control of Maplewood Manor.”“That’s just how I feel about

it,” she said. “I just don’t see thebenefits of it. You have to showme the numbers.”

Public Health CommitteeChairman Arthur “Mo” Wrightsaid the board is approaching thiswith a realistic attitude.

“The reality is that we aregoing to lose $10 million,”Wright said. “In order to makethat up, we would either have tolay off 110 Maplewood employ-ees or raise taxes by 20 percent.Those options are not attainable.”

Wright added that the county is“on a very slippery slope” andthat it is “almost bankrupt,” towhich the crowd booed loudly.

The board members continuedto individually contribute theirinput before the vote.

“I just want you all to knowthat I don’t believe any of us havearrived at a decision without agreat deal of thought, study, con-cern and wishing we didn’t haveto make this decision at all,”Raymond said.

The committee then proceededto vote: Joanne Yepsen and PattiSouthworth voted against an LDCand moving the issue into the

Law and Finance Committee,while Arthur Wright, EdKinowski, Alan Grattidge andJean Raymond voted for themeasure.

Southworth said she wasunhappy with the outcome of themeeting.

“It’s not expected—obviouslyI’m not happy about it,” she said.“It’s not the direction I think weshould take. We are just going toshift the burden to another place,in my eyes.”

Southworth also added that shebelieved forcing the home intoprivatization shows the board’slack of foresight.

“I think the fact that we’rebehind a private industry showsour lack of action and response,”she said. “We tend to be reactiveinstead of proactive.”

A 26-year Maplewood Manoremployee, Terry Tree, said thatthere should be a moral obligationto take care of the seniors.

“Shame on the supervisors forallowing this to happen,” Treesaid after the meeting. “Shame onthem.”

Dorothy Tyler, founder of theMaplewood Manor FamilyCouncil, said her group will have

another meeting to brainstorm“concrete ideas,” which thePublic Health Committee said arewelcomed.

“I’m going to get as many ‘con-crete ideas’ as I can and will handdeliver them to the board if neces-sary,” Tyler said. “There’s got tobe ways to do this other thangoing through an LDC. There’sgot to be.”

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MALTA – After having a softopening for its Malta location inearly October, Minogue’sBeverages’ newest location on

Malta Location of Minogue’s Beveragesto Host Grand Opening Weekend


Route 9 will have its grand open-ing weekend and celebrationsfrom October 26-28.

The Malta location is the

Minogue family’s fourth store inSaratoga County, featuring a 27-door cooler, a growler with eightfaucets, a “beer cave” whichserves as a large extension of thecooler, and a redemption sectionwhere customers can redeem bot-tles for store credit.

Michael Minogue, one of thestore’s owners, said the cooler isgreat for customers who wanttheir beer cold.

“The cooler features an over-whelming majority of our prod-ucts, with every import and near-ly every micro,” Minogue said.“About 98 percent of what wehave is cold.”

Minogue also said the eight-faucet growler makes the storeunique and will rotate differenttaps often.

“Our growlers are always rotat-ing,” he said. “We try to keep afew local beers and a couple sea-sonal beers and imports in there.”

Minogue added that customerscan bring their own growlers tothe store to fill up, which is a con-venience that most stores don’tusually offer. He also said thatdue to the growing popularity ofcraft beers, there are differentbeers available at each Minogue’slocation. The different taps arelisted on the company’s websitefor customers looking for a cer-tain beer on tap.

The Malta location also has10,000 square feet available forlease, which the owners hope willbe rented by tenants that willcomplement Minogue’s. Thespaces available can be dividedinto two tenants on one side orthree tenants on the other side of

the building.“At our other locations we have

things like a liquor store orSubway, so we’re looking for anytypes of businesses like thatwhich will complement us,”Minogue said.

Minogue said that he thinks thespace of the building is the bestpart of the new location.

“The space gives us the opportu-nity to keep more of our productcold,” he said. “The retail spacehere is the same as our warehousespaces at two other locations, so allour products go out onto the floorwhich I think gives it a pretty goodpresentation.”

Beer-lovers and families inter-ested in checking out the newlocation of Minogue’s and itsopening weekend activities canvisit the store all weekend: Thestore will be having sales allweekend, which will kick off witha ribbon cutting ceremony thatwill take place Friday, October 26at 11 a.m. On Saturday, theYMCA will be in front of the storewith a bouncy-house and a stationto sign up for their programs.Sunday, October 28, the RedCross will be on hand with a dis-aster relief truck to teach CPR andquick-CPR classes for anyoneinterested in learning. Severalbreweries will be at Minogue’s allweekend for tastings, and thestore will also provide hot dogs,soda and chips.

For more information onMinogue’s Beverage Center, visittheir website at www.minogues-beverage.com.

BUSINESS 9Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Roohan Realty is pleased toannounce that Katie Christiansen,newly licensed sales associate,has joined their company.

Katie is a hardworking, honest,energetic and compassionate real-tor who will provide personalizedattention to each and every client.She grew up in upstate New Yorkand has a special interest inClifton Park, Saratoga and thesurrounding areas.

Katie has a Bachelor’s degree inElementary and Special Educationfrom SUNY Plattsburgh and aMaster’s degree from SUNYAlbany. She has taught for eightyears in two local school districts.Katie became interested in realestate while buying her own homeand through her experiencesassisting friends locate theirdream homes. Her enjoyment ofworking with people comple-ments her profession as a realestate sales associate.

Katie can be reached at (518)225-4109 or [email protected].

Roohan Realty has been servingthe community’s residential andcommercial property needs since1969 and is celebrating its 43rdanniversary. Conveniently locatedat 519 Broadway in SaratogaSprings, Roohan Realty is thelargest locally based and family-owned real estate company in thearea with over 50 professionallylicensed agents. For further infor-mation, please call (518) 587-4500 or visit their website atwww.roohanrealty.com.

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Morris both looked optimistic andelated to announce that the firststep will be to begin a two-stagefeasibility study next week thatwill lead to what Mr. Morris char-acterized as “a business plan thatwill give a realistic assessment asto what must be accomplished.”

It is estimated that about $3 mil-lion must still be raised to com-plete UPH’s renovation work,which Ms. Foster said wouldinclude essential items like“HVAC, an elevator, fire escapeand sprinklers” in addition to otheritems that will make the facilityamenable to a greater range of

programming.The first phase is to begin next

month by Webb ManagementServices of New York City. Topicsthat will be studied include anenvironmental scan and marketreview, budgeting and relateditems. Webb will also do an out-reach survey to the public to deter-mine what they would like to seeprogramming-wise from a built-out UPH. A second study by theNorth Group, Inc. will assess thefundraising potential of aUPH/Proctors partnership in orderto complete the needed renova-tions. The total cost of these stud-

ies was estimated by Mr. Morris at$32,000, of which both UPH andProctors contributed a share – thebalance being funded by a broadbase of entities including BonacioConstruction, Adirondack TrustCompany and The SaratogaCounty Chamber of Commerce.When asked as to a timetable forcompletion of these studies, Mr.Morris said he hoped to have themcompleted by January, 2013.

In her remarks, Ms. Fosteracknowledged that “rumors ofProctors’ interest in the future ofUPH captured imaginations andattracted funding for the feasibili-ty study from an array of area phi-lanthropists and businesses.”

Still up in the air is the outcomeof this pending marriage, specifi-cally, if all goes well, who exactlywill own UPH? Mr. Morris said, ineffect, that the answer is TBA andwill emerge from the studies andother activities.

But this was a day to be opti-mistic about the future expansionof the arts in Saratoga Springs.The day could have had many out-comes. As Charles Wait, Presidentof The Adirondack TrustCompany, remarked, “Those ofyou who are visiting for the firsttime have no idea how close thisbuilding was to collapsing.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS – SaratogaSprings Public Safety CommissionerChristian Mathiesen held a publicforum October 23 in his efforts tomake local government a more trans-parent and open process.

The forum was held at the SaratogaSprings Public Library, andMathiesen was joined by SaratogaSprings Police Chief ChristopherCole and Fire Chief Robert Williams,with other various city officials inattendance as well.

Mathiesen began the evening byreviewing various accomplishmentsand policies his department has sup-ported since his term began inJanuary. He covered topics such aschanges and improvements made tothe police and fire departments, con-trol of crime and noise in the down-town district, and other similar topics.

The fire and EMS departmentshave had better response times andpositive public reactions, Mathiesensaid. The Lake Avenue Firehouse alsoreceived a new concrete floor andwill continue to have ongoingimprovements at the station.

A hot topic of the evening was thepolice department’s overtime num-bers, with some attendees askinghow much police overtime costs thetaxpayers.

“Our biggest problem with over-time is that we are short seven policeofficers because of layoffs,”Mathiesen answered. “I believe thatto eliminate this problem we need tobring that staff back.”

Mathiesen and Chief Cole did add,however, that the police departmentasks not-for-profit groups and otherorganizations that hire police as secu-rity after-hours to reimburse them forthe overtime costs.

“We ask a lot of groups to pay forovertime when events occur thatcause overtime, because citizens arepaying for overtime on the weekendsand we need to make sure our taxpay-ers aren’t responsible to that,”Mathiesen said.

Another issue that was talkedabout in-depth at the forum was thepolice department’s building, whichis currently under analysis by anarchitect who will determine whetheror not it would be cheaper to repairthe building’s damages or to find anew location for the department. Thebuilding, which has been used by thepolice department since the late1800s, is not up to modern standards,according to Mathiesen. The com-missioner used the jail cell toilets asan example of the expensive repairsthe building needs.

“Two weeks ago one of the jail celltoilets broke, and we had to pay$3,000 to fix it because the plumberscouldn’t fix it normally like they

would with a modern toilet,”Mathiesen said. “Sometimes it costsmore money to repair a building thanit would to just build a new one.”

However, Mathiesen said that he iscurrently lacking both council andcommunity support for a new policestation.

“If we do end up deciding it’s tooexpensive, maybe we’ll revisit it, butit’s awfully hard to do that at thispoint in time,” Mathiesen said.“Budgets are still tight—our city isdoing well, but you have to be care-ful. I think we should set asidemoney [for the building] in anticipa-tion of something happening downthe road.”

Mathiesen added that a new firestation for the east side of SaratogaSprings would take precedent over anew police building. An attendee atthe meeting did ask about a new firestation for the area, exclaiming“Everyone else has a new fire stationbut us!”

Mathiesen said that the department“is working on it.”

“We set aside the money for thisproject last year,” he said. “We justneed a place to put in [a new firestation].”

Mathiesen also talked about hisgoals for the public safety departmentthis year, which included improvingthe fire department and EMS’s coor-dination of services with fully-traineddispatchers, continue to repair andrestore West Avenue and LincolnAvenue fire stations, and continue toseek locations for a third fire stationthat will serve the east side andimprove response times.

For police, Mathiesen wants tolook for ways to raise revenue toreimburse the city for overtimeexpenses spent on police workingweekend nights in the downtown dis-trict. He also wants to continuallypetition license authorities to lookcarefully at renewals for liquorlicenses for establishments onCaroline Street. Other miscellaneousgoals mentioned were evaluatingtruck routes so there will be less traf-fic in downtown roads, having betternegotiations and input for labor con-tracts, a new building for the policedepartment, and possibly requiringowners of vacant homes to pay a feethat would increase each year that thehome remains vacant.

The public forum ended on a posi-tive note, with attendees thankingMathiesen for being accessible to thecommunity by holding the publicmeeting. Mathiesen said another ofhis goals for this year is to work for amore open government.

“Part of an [open government] is tohave meetings like this,” Mathiesensaid. “One thing this city is lacking isthe opportunity for people to maketheir feelings known. I know there aremore people out there who want theirvoices heard.”

UPH, Proctors to Marry?continued from Page 1

Public Safety Commissioner Holds Public Forumto Work Toward More Open Governmentby Chelsea DiSchianoSaratoga TODAY

Left to right: UPH Board President Dorothy “Teddy” Foster, Proctors CEO Philip Morris

photo courtesy of markbolles.com

Letters to the Editor11

Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Dear EditorI encourage you to research the

facts about Charter Reformbefore Election Day! SaratogaCitizen is a group of non-partisanvolunteers who have spent thelast four years seeking publicinput, educating citizens, and cre-ating a road map that makes goodsense for Saratoga Springs in theyears to come.

Saratoga Springs is a vibrantand exciting community. A com-bination of organizations, institu-tions, non-profits, businesses, andthe diverse talents of the citizensof this city have made it strong.Saratoga Springs is in a positionof strength despite the inefficientcommission form of governmentthat has been in place since 1915.Imagine a Saratoga Springs thatbrings all its assets together com-bined with a more efficient formof government. Imagine aSaratoga Springs that embracesthe changes in technology, anduses its vital and limitedresources to its best advantage.

Currently we have five com-missioners who manage theirareas as five separate silos andwho compete for resources.Imagine a city council workingtogether with a City Manager as ateam for the betterment of thecommunity, instead of having torepresent their particular area andprotect that areas interest. Thereare solid statistics and examplesof cities that have done so and theresults are a more efficient, moreeffective government that ulti-mately saves the taxpayer money.Check out the facts.

For more information spend afew minutes on www.saratogacit-izen.com. There are great exam-ples of how this works in commu-nity after community across theUnited States.

Remember to flip your ballot tothe back side on Election Day toVOTE YES!

Join me in VOTING YES onNovember 6, 2012!

Beth Brucker-KaneSaratoga Springs

Dear EditorSaratoga Springs voters will

soon choose whether to changethe structure of city governmentfrom the Commission form to aCity Manager/Council form.Under the revised charter, a citymanager will be appointed by acity council of five elected repre-sentatives, and charged withadministering city operations.

Some people have concernsabout placing operational controlof the city in unelected hands.They feel that a manager,appointed by their elected coun-cilors, will be less responsive tothe residents of Saratoga Springs.But they fail to acknowledge thatcity managers are professionalswho are prepared by educationand experience for their chosencareer: to serve the public. Theyhave been trained in governmen-tal management at the graduatelevel, as well as by continuingeducation, often 40 hours annual-ly. Currently, over 1000 citymanagers are credentialed by theICMA, a professional organiza-tion which holds them to higheducational and ethical standards.

Other people are troubled bythe amount of responsibilityplaced upon the city manager.But it is fair to expect that the citycouncil will act wisely by seekingout and appointing an individualwho is highly trained and experi-enced in municipal operations.Then, unlike the elected part-timecommissioners and their politi-cally appointed deputies, theywon’t have to learn “on the job”.

For the long term benefit ofSaratoga Springs, I urge you tovote YES on charter revision andbring professional management tothis city.

Thomas MonteloneSaratoga Springs

Dear EditorFrom the Vice Chairman of

SUCCESS, a coalition ofRepublicans, Democrats, Conserv-atives, Independence Party mem-bers and non-affiliated votersworking to keep Saratoga Springs agreat place to live.

Kane’s 2012 Proposal Is as Badas His Failed 2006 Effort:

In 2006 Pat Kane foundedMove Saratoga Forward to sup-port former Mayor ValerieKeehn’s effort to change SaratogaSprings government to a strongmayor/weak council form.

During the campaign,Saratogians criticized the propos-al as being poorly thoughtthrough and the mayor’s role toodominating.

Taxpayers also felt that theaccompanying financials wereincomplete and didn’t tell thewhole story. They concluded thatthe new government would be toocostly and not offer any betterservices.

Fortunately for our city, the 2006proposal that Kane was pushingwas overwhelmingly rejected in alandslide with 59% of voters votingto retain Saratoga’s successfulCommission form of government.

Why am I discussing the 2006election? Kane was unwilling toaccept the democratic principlethat the majority decides.

He simply changed the name ofhis effort to Saratoga Citizen and

moved from promoting the strongmayor/weak council to promotethe strong city manager/weakcouncil form of government withmany of the same issues:

*This 2012 charter proposalhas an unelected dominant citychief executive and weak council.The city manager that you can’tvote for will control every aspectof city government.

*The costs are unknown since a“transition team” still has todecide on City Hall staffing,duties and salaries. A qualifiedfinancial analyst determined thatthe proposal definitely wouldincrease yearly bureaucraticadministrative costs by more than$500,000.

*They also are promising bettergovernment, but without offeringspecifics for what will be betterfor Saratogians.

In fact, the strong city manag-er/weak council is significantlyworse than the 2006 proposal thatwas defeated. The city managerform is less democratic, lesstransparent, and results in a less

informed council since they areprohibited from even discussingcity services with any employee,including department heads.

And while it’s obvious the costswill be higher, we really can’tdetermine how much our taxeswill increase until after the transi-tion team finishes writing theactual charter that will govern ourcity.

We’re voting on an unfinisheddraft and being asked to “trust”an unknown group still to beappointed to complete the docu-ment which will determine howthe city is run, how services aredelivered, and how much it willreally cost.

We need to turn the ballot overand vote NO once again. Our cur-rent commission form of govern-ment works well for us while thestrong city manager approach isas risky as the 2006 proposal thatwas voted down in every singleone of our 25 voting districts.

Bonnie Sellers, SUCCESS Vice Chair

Saratoga Springs


12 EDUCATIONSubway Spokesman Gets Things Jumping at Milton Terrace North Elementary School

MILTON - Milton TerraceNorth Elementary School stu-dents had the opportunity to meetJared Fogle, spokesperson forSubway during a special visit atthe school October 19. He spoketo over 220 excited 3rd – 5thgrade students about his dramaticweight loss and his currenthealthy lifestyle. Jared’s messageof lifetime wellness is one theschool was excited to share withstudents. The intermediate levelstudents also had the opportunity

to participate in a fitness demofor Jared.

“We’re delighted that Jaredcame to our school,” saidKathleen Chaucer, principal atMilton Terrace North ElementarySchool in Ballston Spa. “Our dis-trict has put a strong emphasis onhealth and wellness through thework of district and building-level committees, and it’s greatfor our students to hear fromsomeone who changed his habitsto live a longer, healthier life.”

Physical Education InstructorPatrick Grevelding’s activeinvolvement with the AmericanHeart Association and fitness pro-grams allowed the school to beselected for this excitingevent. He has organized theschools efforts to support theAmerican Heart Association’s“Hoops for Hearts” fundraiserduring the past few years, raisingover $15,000.

Ballston Spa’s local Subway,owned by John Bard, donated 250

submarine sandwiches to theintermediate students in celebra-tion of this event. The school sin-cerely appreciates the generosityand asks people to show theirappreciation when they visit theSubway at 2031 Doubleday Avein Ballston Spa.

Fogle’s message is a simpleone: take care of yourself. He wasin the Capital Region to share thatmessage and participate in theNorth Country Heart Walk heldSaturday, October 20, at the

John Bard from Ballston Spa’s Subway, Principal Kathleen Chaucer, Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle andPhysical Education Instructor Patrick Grevelding pose with Jared’s old pants.

Saratoga Race Course. For moreinformation, please visit theBallston Spa Central SchoolDistrict website atwww.bscsd.org or call the DistrictOffice at (518) 884-7195.

Act With Respect Always repre-sentatives Emily Shaver and EmilyChartrand (shown left to right),seniors at Saratoga Springs HS andVarsity Tennis players, are seenwith tennis rackets and equipmentthat were donated to the CarolineStreet Elementary School PEDepartment.

Part of AWRA’s mission is togive back to local groups. CoachRich Johns hopes that the childrenof Caroline Street ElementarySchool have fun learning to playthe great game of tennis! photo provided

AWRA Donates Tennis Equipment toCaroline Elementary School

photo provided

Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012 EDUCATION 13

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Whilemost fine arts programs in schoolsthroughout the country are beingcut or reduced dramatically due tolack of funding, the program atSaratoga Central Catholic (SCC)High School is actually growing,even against all odds.

Pat Douglass, who is only in hersecond school year as the musicand drama educator at SCC(though she has been teaching for34 years), is overseeing the bud-ding fine arts program, which pro-duced a few musicals and plays lastyear, including “Grease” for thehigh school students and “SchoolHouse Rock Live” for the middleschool students.

“The kids went crazy over it,”Douglass said. “We had sell-outnights for ‘Grease,’ and they got sointo it that by the time it was done,they were like ‘It’s over?’”

Students were so thrilled aboutthe musicals’ success that theyapproached Douglass asking toperform a production during thesummer.

“The kids wanted to continue towork together, so we started inAugust and rehearsed one day aweek,” Douglass said. “So I puttogether some songs through theages and a narrative, and that’s howwe came up with our musical ‘100Years of Broadway.’”

The musical raised just over$1,000 for the SCC Players, the

booster club made up of parentsand future parents of fine arts stu-dents who want to raise money forthe performing arts program.

Douglass said that before herarrival, SCC only put on one showa year and students from sixth tothe twelfth grades were partici-pants, a policy she has alreadychanged.

“I believe that the middle schooland high school need their ownprograms so they all have theopportunity to shine,” Douglasssaid.

She added that this year will be ahuge year for the fine arts program,with several productions already inthe works for the students.

“We open next weekend with amystery spoof called ‘The ButlerDid It, Again!’, which is very, veryfunny,” Douglass said.

Other projects in the works are adrama for the middle school stu-

dents to be put on in January, a playcalled “Anything Goes” for thehigh school students, to be put onin March, and the famous musical“Annie” will be put on by the mid-dle school students in April.

“They’re very excited,” Douglasssaid. “They’re already asking aboutauditions for everything.”

The increasing numbers of pro-ductions aren’t the only big plansDouglass has for the fine arts pro-gram at SCC. After creating a GleeClub, she also began a music classfor middle school students andplans to expand the music programinto the high school next year.

The fine arts program will alsobegin fundraising efforts next yearfor instruments and a band pro-gram, which the school doesn’tcurrently have.

“[The students] are excited,”Douglass said. “We have wonder-ful drama classes for both middle

school and high school students,and hopefully we’ll have a full-fledged program within the nextthree years.”

Douglass added that the kids arebuilding their teamwork skills byworking together on their fine artsproductions.

“It’s wonderful to see them worktogether and build such teamwork,”Douglass said. “They come togeth-er and take care of each other, andit’s cool to see that. These kids

have focus and determination, andit’s just a pleasure to work withthem.”

The school’s comedic produc-tion, “The Butler Did It, Again!” byTim Kelly, will have showingsNovember 2 and 3 at 7 p.m., with amatinee showing Sunday at 3 p.m.All shows will take place at the St.Peters Parish Center. For moreinformation on the play or the finearts program at SCC, visitwww.saratogacentralcatholic.org.

Saratoga Central Catholic Fine Arts ProgramBlossoming with Help of Teacher


Parker Johnson, Zach Grant, Matt Reichel, Ella Gurney, Eden McFarren, Kiera Taylor, Emily Francomano, Emilie Browell, Kerienne Fitzgerald, Morgan Ose and Principal L. Steven Lombard.

Margaret Mary MarkesSaratoga Springs, N.Y. - Margaret

Mary Markes (nee McMahon), 85,passed away October 18.

She was born in Saratoga Springsto Carl and Mary McMahon on May3, 1927.

Margaret is predeceased by her par-ents, Carl and Mary McMahon, hersisters, Jeanne McMahon Coseo andMary McMahon Reuss and her sec-ond born infant child, Robert Markes.

Margaret is survived by her spouse,Robert J. Markes Sr., and her siblings:John McMahon, Edward McMahon,Elizabeth McCarthy and KatherineCoons. She was greatly loved by her five children andeighteen grandchildren: son Paul (wife Leslie) ofBeauford, Georgia (grandchildren Robert (wife Joie),

Kevin, John and David), her sonRobert Markes (wife Margaret) ofCandor, NY (grandchildren Emily,Jennie (husband Andy), Selina (hus-band Michael), Miriam and Laura),daughter Mary Hunt (husbandGregory) of Cape Cod,Massachusetts (grandchildren Brian,Elizabeth, and Kyle), daughter AnnMarkes of Northampton,Massachusetts (husband MatthewKane) (grandchildren Amy, Timothyand Daniel) and son John Markes ofKingston, NY (wife Debra) (grand-children Caitlin, Sean and Kiley);

seven great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews,great nieces and great nephews.

Services were held October 22.

J. Charles Van Rensselaer

Wilton, N.Y. - J. Charles VanRensselaer passed away Mondayevening, October 15. He was 95.

Charlie was born on June23,1917 to Leslie H. Van Rensselaerof Wilton and Maude E. Murphy ofNorthumberland.

He was a veteran of WWII andserved in the US Army in Europe.He worked in the NYS Legislaturefrom 1954-1977, as Chief Journal

Clerk of theAssembly.

He was pre-deceased by

his wife, Regina. Survivors includehis daughter, Jan Van RensselaerSoron and granddaughter, EmmaKate Soron. He also leaves behindhis nieces, Anne Van RensselaerEgan, Kristina Van RensselaerAllen, Jane Van Rensselaer Hinesand Wenda Whitford McLaughlinand nephews, Kim McAllister andNeil McAllister and many grand-nieces and grandnephews.

Services were held Saturday,October 20.

James H. BozonyBallston Lake, N.Y. - James H.

Bozony entered into eternal rest onThursday, October 18, 2012 atWesley Health Care Center at theage of 83.

Jim was one of eight children,born to the late Michael and AnnaJacko Bozony.

In addition to his parents, Jimwas predeceased by one son, JamesBozony; his five brothers, Michael,

John, Andrew, George and William

Bozony and two sisters, Mary

Gorham and Helen Carr.

Jim is survived by his loving wife

of over 60 years, Rita Kussius

Bozony; one daughter, Kathleen

Laird; two adapted grandsons,

Michael and Thomas Laird and sev-

eral nieces and nephews. Services

were held October 22.

Helen Mary Elizabeth Griffin BreenMalta, N.Y. - Helen Mary Elizabeth

Griffin Breen passed away Monday,October 15.

HM, as she was affectionatelyknown, the daughter of the late HelenMary Granger Griffin and George F.Griffin, was born on September 22,1932 in Ballston Spa, NY.

Survivors include her husbandLeonard; her sons Patrick (Jeanne-Marie), Daniel (Kelly), Leonard(Kristin), and Andrew (Linda), anddaughters Nancy Breen Lamb(Michael) and Susan Batchelder (Jonathan). She cher-ished and was adored by her fourteen grandchildren,

Brendan, Kelsey and Norah Breen,Rachael and Caitlin Lamb, Alex andAidan Klein, Edwidge and RowanBreen, Jenna and Molly Batchelderand Conor, Griffin, and Gavin Breen.She is also survived by many lovingnieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Helenwas predeceased by her brother,William Griffin.

Services were held Friday, October 19.

Marilyn GiaquintoMarilyn Giaquinto, age 76,

passed away on October 21. She was born on May 31, 1936 in

Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of thelate Jerome and Clara ItzkowitzSilverman.

Marilyn is survived by her sonMichael Giaquinto (Mona) ofBrooklyn, NY; daughters ChristineMarie Giaquinto of Brooklyn, NY,Jean Marie Reed (Joseph) of

Brattleboro, VT, and KathleenMarie Giaquinto of Provincetown,MA; brothers Julius and DonaldSilverman (Marsha); sister SusanSilverman; grandchildren Michael,Jonathan, Henry, Michael, Carolina,Bill, Che, and Jama; and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Tuesday,October 23.

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Please send your obituaries to [email protected].

Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012 14 OBITUARIES

Edna Maxine MaahsSaratoga Springs, N.Y. - Edna Maxine Maahs, age

94, passed away Thursday, October 4. Maxine was bornMay 30, 1918, in Bradford, PA, the child of HarryCaldwell and Fannie Nobles Caldwell.

Maxine was predeceased by her husband, Carl E.Maahs Sr. in 2000; her son, Carl Maahs Jr. in 1997; herbrother, Harry Caldwell, Jr., in 2005; her parents, HarryCaldwell and Fannie Nobles Caldwell and her auntsNellie Nobles Rice and Cora Nobles Henninger.

Survivors include her son, Robert (Jayne) Maahs of

Saratoga Springs; her grandsons, Carl Maahs III

(Melanie) of Fairfax, VA and Timothy (Elise) Maahs of

Charleston SC ; granddaughters Tammy (Joseph) Pearl,

of Suffolk VA; Michelle (William) Pastore of Byron

NY, and Elizabeth (Sean) Iding of Independence KY;

great-grandchildren, Tayler, Meghan and Lydia Pearl,

Carl IV and Alexandra Maahs, Valerie Pastore and a

cousin, David Rice of Orlando, FL.

Services were held October 12.

James Kenneth LennonSaratoga Springs, N.Y. – James

Kenneth Lennon passed away onSaturday, October 20. He was 70.

Born in Saratoga Springs onNovember 23, 1941, he is the son ofthe late Kenneth and Gertrude(Evans) Lennon.

Survivors include his sister,Janice (Mike) Canavan of KattskillBay, NY; one daughter, SherriJackson of Saratoga Springs; fivegrandchildren, Roxi Hahn of NewHampshire, Alexander Rychling of

Michigan, Randa Jackson, BreezeJackson and Randy Jackson II all ofSaratoga Springs; one great-grand-daughter, Amia, also of SaratogaSprings, and several nieces andnephews.

In addition to his parents he isalso predeceased by his wife, thelate Victoria Lennon.

Services were held Tuesday,October 23.

John “Jack” W. Wheatley, Sr.Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - John “Jack”

W. Wheatley, Sr., 94, beloved husbandof Joan B. Wheatley (Williams) died onOctober 18. Jack was also the belovedhusband of the late Mary Ann Wheatley(Ging) who predeceased him in June1992 and the late Lillian E. Wheatley(Langton) who predeceased him inAugust 1980.

Jack is survived by his two children,Claudia Hammar (Richard) of BallstonSpa and John W. Wheatley, Jr. (Brenda)of Saratoga Springs, NY and four

grandchildren, Ryan W. English(Allison), Trevor W. English(Brittany), Laura Wheatley andJohn S. Wheatley. He is also sur-

vived by five stepchildren, MichaelWilliams (Susan), Robert Williams (Ia),Kevin Williams (Patty), Joan Reilly (Ed),Tracey Williams and several grandchil-dren and great grandchildren.

Jack was born in 1918 in Cleveland,Ohio, the youngest of six children, of thelate John C. Wheatley and Harriet IdaWheatley. He was also predeceased by hisbrothers, the Reverend Leonard Wheatley,Harold Wheatley (Florence), HerbertWheatley (Elizabeth), James Wheatley(Aileen), and his sister, Grace Taylor

(Robert).Jack served in the United States Coast Guard during

WWII Services were held Thursday, October 25.

Sloppy Kisses 7th Annual HalloweenCostume Contest Winners

Service Star Awarded atSaratoga Hospital

From left to right): Best Human/Canine Duo – Superhero Family: Laylah, Lucy, Britta, Lil Mack (Chihuahuas);Cutest Costume – Wedding Party: Jillybean (Maltese); Most Original – Presidential Dog - Gramps (Bulldog).A total of 93 dogs participated in the Sloppy Kisses 7th Annual Halloween Costume Contest, held Sunday,October 21 in downtown Saratoga Springs at The Inn at Saratoga. Proceeds from the event which totaled$500 are being donated to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter.

Saratoga Hospital has named Christina Dickson, of Gansevoort, theAugust Service Star of the Month. Christina, a Patient Care Coordinatorfor Urgent Care at Wilton Medical Arts, has been a valued employeesince January of 2012. She was recognized for her dedication toSaratoga Hospital’s LEAN initiatives—which recognize areas of poten-tial improvement and creates systematic implementations forchange—as well as for her enthusiastic work ethic.

15Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012 Community Corner

Kristin Snell of Scotia, NY won over $115,000 on Monday at SaratogaCasino and Raceway. Snell, 43, was playing at a Bally’s Quick Hit Platinumslot machine when she hit a jackpot of $115,222.14. She is a Gold memberof the Player Extras Club and had just signed up in July. Snell was unusual-ly calm after winning so big, and when asked what she intended to dowith the money, replied, "I haven’t even thought about it yet."

Scotia-Glenville womanwins $115,000 jackpot


Welcome to our “Buy Local” special section. As a locally-owned and locally-operated business,Saratoga TODAY understands the importance of supporting local merchants and maintaining a vibrant local economy.

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WILTON FLOOR COVERING

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KYOKUSHIN KARATE

Located just 3 miles from downtown Saratoga Springs, we offer martial arts programs inKyokushin Karate and Kickboxing. All classes are taught by certified instructors dedicated to givingyou the best training experience possible. We are located at the Ndakinna Education Center surrounded by a pristine, 80 acre wilderness preserve which acts as the perfect backdrop for serioustraining with undisturbed focus.

Our indoor facilities include two seperate, discipline specific, training areas, all new padded walls,grappling mats, striking gear, brand new showers and a pro-shop stocked with all your trainingneeds. Not only does Saratoga Kyokushin offer the best in martial arts, we also have a special focuson practical self-defense for real-world-situations and overall health of the mind, body and spirit.

Owner / Instructor: James Bruchac

Website: saratogaiku.com

Years in Business: 2 years

VILLAGE SWEET SHOPPE

The door opens into a memory...enter into a place full of treats for all...including; Old Time Candy,Scoop Your Own mixables, chocolate covered EVERYTHING, handmade chocolates, fudge and oldfashioned soda. The Village Sweet Shoppe is a family run business in the heart of Ballston Spa. Onceyou walk down the streets of this quaint little town you will understand why our family chose toopen a "sweet" shop here. We enjoy chatting with our customers (or "sweeties" as we like to referto them) from near and far. Our family takes pride in making everyone feel at home, while takinga trip down memory lane or drooling over the chocolate that are handmade right here in the shop.Stop in and see if you can resist saying "I'm like a kid in a candy shop!" More people say it thanyou think!

Owner: Joie Smith

Website: villagesweetshoppe.com

Contact: 885-4165

Years in Business: 1+


PJ’S BAR-B-Q*S*A

MISSION STATEMENTTo serve, in the highest quality, America’s favorite regional barbeque in a courteous and friend-

ly atmosphere provided by our well trained Bar-B-Crew, while maintaining and perpetuating ourcore values within our restaurant and in the community we serve.

Positivity • Honesty • Improvement and GrowthSharing and Giving • Cooperation • Integrity

OPEN YEAR ROUND

Owner: PJ and Carolyn DavisWebsite: PJSBARBQSA.comContact #: 583-7427Years in Business: 29 years in business

ADIRONDACKAPPLIANCE

Adirondack Appliance is a family-owned quality appliance store based in Saratoga Springs, NY.Since 1929, Adirondack Appliance has served customers in Saratoga Springs, Ballston spa,Gansevoort, Lake George, Bolton Landing, Glens Falls, Latham, Clifton Park, Schenectady, Albanyand Niskayuna with low prices on home appliances and top notch customer service.

Our knowledge on the appliances and products we sell sets us high above the competition.Adirondack Appliance is an authorized dealer of such brands as Bluestar, American Range,Whirlpool, Subzero/ Wolf, Fhiaba, Frigidaire, Electrolux, Asko, Miele and more. We can help youselect your new major kitchen appliances at any budget.

Owner: Thomas and Laura Thibeault, Deborah and Terry ThibeaultWebsite: adkappliance.comContact #: 587-6440Years in Business: 83 years in business

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CUDNEY'S LAUNDERERS& DRY CLEANERS

Saratoga's Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner! We are proud to offer high quality, environmentally friendly dry cleaning services as well as laundry, alterations, leathers, suedes, household items and wedding gowns. Having served Saratoga for the past sixty years, we have built the businessby giving back to the community that has supported us. We gladly support many local charitiesand non-profits because Cudney's Cares. We look forward to another 60 years in this great community.

Owner: Lyn & Dan Whaley

Website: cudneys.com

Contact #: 584-8460

Years in Business: 60 years in business

SARATOGA TILE & SUPPLIES

Owner: Craig Burrows

Website:saratogatile.com

Contact #: 584-6700


Glens Falls Tile & Supplies has been in busi-ness since 1997. We opened our second locationjust 2 miles north of the Wilton Mall at 4249Route 50. Our number one priority is CUSTOMERSERVICE! We take the time to get to know our customers’needs, so we have a better understand-ing of the best products to promote to reach their desired result. Our Design Specialists have over100 years of combined building trades experience; our showroom, over 10,000 different productsamples. Our showroom is conveniently located and designed for your comfort. We encourageyou to stop by, and look forward to serving you!


GRANITE & MARBLE WORKS,INC.

Owner: Mike and

Margaret Roohan

Website:graniteandmarble

works.com

Contact #: 584-2800


Although our projects range from commercial to residential, Granite & Marble Works maintainsa common goal for every installation: produce the finest product for our customer and make theprocess fun. With over 20 years in the construction business, Mike and Margaret Roohan devel-oped a passion for using quality materials to create beautiful homes. Since establishing the com-pany in 2003, Granite & Marble Works has quadrupled in size while maintaining its originalfriendly and personable customer service. As members of the Marble Institute of America, and anumber of other professional building associations, we have the most up-to-date technology and

MR. COMFORT HEATING & COOLING

At Mr. Comfort Heating and Cooling, Inc., our goal is to not only help you stay comfortable during the cold of Winter and the heat of Summer, but to make the process easy, enjoyable foryou and advise you on the best ways to keep your equipment operating properly. While savingyou money. We are a full-service HVAC/Plumbing company with a wide range of experience. Wecan help you with all phases of Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing needs. Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied clients attest to our superior craftsmanship, attention to detail,clear communication, honesty and integrity. Just ask for our client reference list.

Owner: Jeff French

Website: mrcomforthc.com

Contact #: 747-9525

Years in Business:17

Established in 1978, Impressions of Saratoga strives to offer a unique collection of products ataffordable prices. Impressions offers their customers an eclectic mix of the traditional blendedwith the unexpected! Souvenirs, collectibles, locally made gourmet food products, authors andartists, jewelry, cards, gifts ... are showcased in this historic location. Gift Baskets, free gift wrapping, shipping and many other services available. Old fashioned, friendly customer serviceoffered year round.

IMPRESSIONS

Owners: Mare, Dave & Maddy

Website: ImpressionsSaratoga.com

Contact #: 587-0666

Year in Business: 34

LEGENDS CAFÉ

WHERE LEGENDS ARE MADE. Legends offers over 50 hot & cold Sandwiches & Salads… PLUSHomemade Soups, Paninis & Burgers. Eat in, Carry out of Free Delivery! Catering Available. Off StreetParking, Plenty of Seating, Patio.

Owner: Christine Lloyd

Website: LegendsCafeSaratoga.com



DREAMSLEEPMATTRESS OUTLET

Quality mattresses at outlet prices.

Owner: Stephen Smith/ Wayne Cherry

Website: DreamsleepMattress.com

Contact #: 587-5310


THE ADIRONDACK TRUST COMPANY

Owner:privately

held

Website:adirondack

trust.com

Contact #: 584-5844

Years inBusiness:110

As an employee owned and locallymanaged bank we offer a variety ofbanking services,

including:• Personal and Business Banking• WebWise® Online & Mobile Banking• Investment Management and Retirement Planning • Insurance – Personal and Business

We continue to receive a 5-star “Superior” rating from Bauer Financial for our financial strength and have branchesthroughout Saratoga County and in Glens Falls and Queensbury.

Member FDIC


DEHN’S FLOWERS

Owners: Dude Dehn & John Mishoe

Website: DehnsFlowersandGifts.com

Also on Facebook & Wedding Wire

Contact #: 584-1880


We may be the oldest flower shop, but we have the newest ideas!

Northeast Fireplace and Stove specializes in full service and installation of gas, wood and pelletburning appliances. We offer indoor and outdoor custom made furniture and mantles. We offer awide variety of outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, outdoor kitchen, custom patios and hardscapes.

Owner: TJ & Lacey Edwards

Contact #: 584-9070


NORTHEAST FIREPLACEAND STOVE


Over time even the best planned and designed home may need a home improvement/homerenovation project to keep up with a growing family or a changing lifestyle. Whether you needto spread out, spreadup or streamline your existing space to better suit your wishes and dreamsinto a reality! With over 23 years of experience in specialized services in the areas of Sunrooms,Screenrooms, Decks and Basement upgrades. We also offer 1st and 2nd Story Additions, Garagesand Home Maintenance in Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga counties in New York State. No jobis too big or too small. We are the perfect choice for you.

Owner: Pam Worth

Website:spokensaratoga.com

Contact #: 587-2772

Years in Business: 2 1/2

Saratoga native Pam Worth uses her over 30 years of experience to create and deliver a one ofa kind shopping experience.Located at 27 Church Street, Pam is proud to be a local businesswoman with roots to thisamazing city. Just ask her what she loves about Saratoga and her list goes on and on. She isaware of the history and the locations of her favorite businesses, past and present.Spoken Boutique is just one example of a proud local business in Saratoga. Recognizedfor many accolades as a customer favorite and for visual merchanding, Spoken also has anamazing customer base that is never taken for granted.When you are in Spoken, you will see why people love it and continue to support the store. It isPam; it’s her incredible retail background, and her love of this city, and the fact that she’s proudto be a part of a remarkable” Local Community” that supports each other.

SPOKEN BOUTIQUE CAPITAL DISTRICTCONTRACTORS & DECKS

Owner: David Bernacki

Contact #: 371-9950


Website: capitaldistrictcontractors.com


STOCKADE IMPORTS

Stockade Oriental Rug Imports is a direct importer of Fine Hand Woven and Oriental Carpets& Rugs. Our showroom, located in the old firehouse building in Saratoga Springs has one of thelargest inventories in the entire region.

While we work with decorators and have customers from all over the world, the local regionwe serve includes Albany and the entire Capital District, Saratoga Springs, Lake George, theAdirondacks to Lake Placid, Plattsburgh and beyond.

Fine hand-woven rugs and carpets are not mass produced, disposable items. Every carpet isa one-of-a-kind work of art, made as they have been for centuries. They are an investment thatwill appreciate in value and that can last for many, many generations.

Owner: Deborah

Barthold

Website: stockadeoriental

rugs.com

Contact #: 583-2044


At The Strand our guarantee is to share our expertise to help people understand their hair type,and achieve sucessful styles, not just on the day of their appointment, but everyday. We strive for thehighest level of technical skill, product knowledge, and passion for hairdressing, constantly stayingcreative and inspired through extensive training in NYC. We foster a relaxed, lively and fun environ-ment. Embraced by full service client experience, where every visit is memorable.

THE STRAND

Owner: Kevin Barrows and Kristen Mann

Website: strandhairstudio.com

Contact #: 581-1800



MANGINO BUICK, GMC

Owners: Ralph Mangino Sr. & Family

Website: mangino.com

Contact #: 885-5301 (Ballston Spa)

843-5702 (Amsterdam)


With a long history of serving the community and providing local families with superior sales andservice, the Mangino family is proud to announce many exciting additions and changes at their twolocations.

In 2011 Mangino Buick was chosen by GMC to be an authorized dealer, adding the full line ofGMC trucks, SUV’s and parts to their current line-up of premium Buick cars and crossover vehicles.Just last month Mangino Chevrolet completed their new expansion and is now serving customers ina beautifully redesigned building focused around the entire customer experience. And…this SpringMangino Buick GMC will give their Rt. 50 location a completely new look with a state of the artmakeover! (New rendering pictured above.)

These are exciting times for the Mangino family of dealerships and will only add to their commit-ment to the local communities and the customers they serve.

We are your complete One-Stop service center. We specialize in remanufacturingtransmissions for all makes and models, foreign or domestic.

Owner: Jim Paddock

Contact #: 584-5656


AMERICAN AUTO AND TRANSMISSION


THE MAGIQUE FLUTE

The Magique Flute provides elegant solo and ensemble music for weddings and all kinds ofspecial events in Saratoga Springs, the Capital District, and the Lower Adirondack Region.Margaret is a professional studio flutist, composer, and keyboardist. Also a published writer, shewrites and performs musical children’s stories for parties and classrooms, and with poet SusanJefts, performs unique “musical poetry” for special events.

Margaret teaches flute (and more!) to children and adults of all levels in a relaxed, enjoyablelearning environment. Visit www.TheMagiqueFlute.com for info on Margaret’s private studio,teaching philosophy, bio, musical samples, compositions, collaborations and testimonials.

Owner: Margaret LaFranceMaster’s Degree, Flute Performance

B.A. with honors, Music

Performance and Composition

Website: TheMagiqueFlute.com

Contact #: 288-3096

Roohan Realty has been serving the Saratoga region's real estate needs since 1969. The award-winning team of 50 professionals specializes in residential, commercial, new construction andequine properties. Roohan Realty is committed to a hometown philosophy of community involve-ment. Visit the office conveniently located at 519 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs.

ROOHAN REALTY

Owner:J. Thomas

Roohan

Contact #: 587-4500

Website:roohanrealty.com

Years in Business:43


Owners: Nick and

Rocco Renda

Contact #: 490-2093

Three Olives is a family orientated Italian Restaurant that cooks from our hearts to your plate.We offer a variety of traditional Italian dishes such as chicken parm, veal francese, eggplantrollentini, and lasagna. We also offer a wide selection of pasta dishes along with some fishand seafood. Whatever you choose, you are sure to leave with a smile on your face. Come onin and join us here at Three Olives, where our home is your home, and your satisfaction is our joy.

THREE OLIVESRESTAURANT

Website: threeolivesonline.com


A specialty store with a “Little Bit of Attitude”! Offering the finest Salsas, Spices, Hot Sauces,BBQ’s & more. Check out our newly expanded dried spices, chilies, and sea salt selection. Be sureto come in and “Get Sauced” at our sample bar where you can try a variety of our own salsasalong with other amazing Saratoga and New York State products.

Owners: John & Sherry Knotek

Website: saratogasalsaandspice.com

Contact #: 221-7111


SARATOGA SALSA & SPICE COMPANY


Yoga for EVERY Body! We offer 30 yoga classes a week to meet the needs of all levels of practition-ers in our spacious beautiful studio right on Broadway! We have 14 expertly trained instructors whowill guide you through a safe practice in a nurturing and welcoming environment.

YOGA MANDALI

Owners: Karen Score

Website: yogamandali.com

Contact #: 584-0807


ELEVATE CYCLES, INC.

Elevate Cycles offers a wide variety of bicycles and accessories for all types of riders. We alsooffer full service bicycle repair in both our locations. With our state of the art Fit Studio, we arethe most experienced and accredited fitting facility in the Capital District. We're a bike shopwho supports our community's cyclist and fitness enthusiasts that work hard to make cyclingfun for every rider that visits our shops.

Owner: Chris and Sue Pitts

Website: elevatecycles.com

Contact #: Saratoga 587-0455

Clifton Park 371-4641



The Vault- A nationally competitive buyer and seller of coins, collections and gold and silver.Located just off Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY, we carry a huge selection of coins and col-lectible sports cards. More than just coin dealers, we are gold buyers too!

We buy and sell estate jewelry and collectibles. We also buy and sell diamonds, watches, papermoney & fine jewelry.

Huge selection of estate jewelry, vintage jewelry, coins & collections, gold, silver, diamonds,antiques, and sports cards & memorabilia

Owner: Dennis Nye

Website: thevault

saratogasprings.com

Contact #: 583-3479


THE VAULT PURDY’S DISCOUNTWINES AND LIQUORS

Owner: Gail Purdy-Brophy

Website: purdyswines.com

Contact #: 518-584-5400


Saratoga’s largest and best selection of fine wines & spirits since 1960. We carry over 7000 itemsat discount prices. Our extremely knowledgeable staff can help you find a nice selection.


Owners:John and

Paula Reardon

Contact #: 226-4477

COMPLIMENTSTO THE CHEF

Compliments to the Chef is a unique kitchen supply and cutlery store which carries leadingbrand names such as: All Clad, LeCreuset, Emile Henry, Jura Capresso, Wusthof, J. A. Henckels,Shun, Global and Kyocera and much more. It is different from the big box stores by offering awarm, inviting store filled with a knowledgeable, friendly staff and the best in kitchenware fromaround the world. Customers enjoy a relaxed shopping environment while the staff works diligently to satisfy each individual’s needs.

Website:Saratogachef.com


ADIRONDACK TREE SURGEONS

Owner: Phil Viger

Website: AdirondackTree.com

Contact #: 587-0333 or 792-2225


Adirondack Tree Surgeons is locally owned and family operated and has been providing treecare service to the Adirondack Region of Upstate New York since 1982. We provide tree careservices for Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Westchester counties and the surrounding areas.Owner Phil Viger, and their staff of skilled tree care specialists, guarantee your satisfaction withany of our tree removal, tree care, tree pruning or stump grinding services.


SARATOGA RESTAURANTEQUIPMENT SALES

Located just minutes from Saratoga Springs, with a showroom over 14,000sq.ft. We are the onestop shop for restaurant equipment and supplies for your commercial kitchen or home. Our servicesinclude commercial kitchen consulting, design, sales, delivery, installation and service. We are openMonday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM and Saturday 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Our staff has over 20 years ofexperience within the industry. Call or stop in and give us the opportunity to put that knowledge towork for you!

Owner: Dave and Debora Hummel

Website: saratogasales.com

Contact #: (518) 584-6293 or

[email protected]


IMPRESSIVEINTERIORS

The Covells carry on the 100 year old family tradition of quality craftsmanship and a level ofcustomer service that can only be found in a small, locally owned business. Their casual, down toearth way of doing business keeps customers returning to Impressive Interiors for all of their dec-orating needs."

Owner: Richard &

Lea Covell

Website: covells.com

Contact #: 518-583-4871



THE FURNITURE HOUSE

Locations may Change… but tradition never does for The Michaels GroupFor generations The Michaels Group has been recognized as a leader in new home construction.

Starting out from humble beginnings as a landscape designer, Jim Michaels conceived a vision ofbuilding high quality homes that incorporated individual lifestyles so as to have lasting value.Today, that tradition continues as The Michaels Group continues to build their hallmark designsthroughout the Capital Region.

Known for quality construction and outstanding customer service, every member of the MichaelsGroup team understands that commitment to customer care. We know that the homes we are build-ing represents a major investment to the homeowner and we are committed to making it a greatexperience from start to finish.

Owner: John and David Michaels

Website: MichaelsGroup.com

Contact #: 899-6311


The Furniture House is a specialty furniture store on Saratoga Lake. Take a drive around thelake and enjoy our spectacular view. Inside our unique store explore numerous rooms filled wihfine furniture and accessories. We offer merchandise from large manufacturers, like Henredonand Drexel Heritage, to small specialty companies, such as Charleston Forge and Ekornes, thatoffer custom pieces and finishes.

Experience a unique shopping experience at The Furniture House “more than just a place to shop”

Owner: Mario DiSiena

Website: TheFurnitureHouseNY.com

Contact #: 587-9865


MICHAEL’S GROUP



Established with a vision and grown with passion, The Saratoga Winery is truly a labor of love. Owners Rich & TaraNimmo, with their two sons, Tyler & Sam, invite you to come relax & enjoy your experience in the elegant rustic atmos-phere. The knowledgeable staff will guide you to discover your new favorite wine, and with every sip you can taste thehandcrafted quality. Come join us for a Friday night, and you'll already be planning to come back for the next one.

"Saratoga Winery is a very unique place! Good times enjoyed in great company! I loved the Rustic Red and Pinot Noir.The decorating is awesome. Glad to have found them and can't wait to go back."

-Satisfied Customer

Upcoming Events: Anniversary Vendor Fair Open House 11/26, Winery Christmas Party with Santa 12/15

Owner: Rich & Tara Nimmo

Website: TheSaratogaWinery.com

Contact #: 584-WINE (9463)


THE SARATOGA WINERY

Having a passion for homes and working with people from very early on I strived to achieve a com-pany that would provide home buyers and sellers with a positive experience. At Signature HomesRealty, we recognize the difficulties of selling or buying home. There is more involved than just find-ing the right buyer or the right home for your family. It is about working with a trusted partner thatunderstands your needs and can help you navigate the market. Markets change, but the one thingthat doesn’t change is the level of service that only a boutique style brokerage like Signature HomesRealty can offer. That is why I continue to be proud of my small company. It allows me to be confi-dent that when someone chooses to work with us they are getting YEARS of experience from a col-laboration of professionals that have been responsible for nearly half a billion of sold real estate inthe Capital Region and over 28 years of superior customer service.

Owner: Cynthia Quade

Website:signaturehomes-

realty.com

Contact #: 376-2965


SIGNATURE HOMES REALTY


NEW COUNTRYTOYOTA OF SARATOGA

New Country Toyota & Scion of Saratoga recently donated a second Toyota van to the Saratogaveterans. Bob McKenna and his staff at New Country Toyota & Scion are great supporters of ourLOCAL community.

Owner: Bob McKenna, Co-owner &

General Manager

Website: toyotaofsaratogasprings.com

Contact #: 584-7272


Managing Partner: Peter O’Malley

Website: newcountry.com

Contact #: 584-7275


New Country Ford Mazda Subarus has been a leader in customer satisfaction at the same locationfor 30 years.

Off exit 15 in Saratoga Springs you can expect a certified product consultant and or manager toassist you as needed for product information, a test drive or simple pricing information on our awardwinning new and preowned inventory. The sales department is open 9am - 9pm Monday throughThursday, 9am - 6pm Friday and 9am - 5pm on Saturday for your shopping convenience.

NEW COUNTRY FORD MAZDA SUBARU

42 Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012BUY LOCALLAZY DOG COOKIE CO. &SPAW CITY SOCIAL CLUB

You’ve known us for years as the local manufacturers of your favorite dog treats….the Lazy DogCookie Co. That’s right, we’ve been producing your pup’s favorite treats, right here in Ballston Spa,for over 11 years! Well… now we’re giving you one more thing to love about us…. The sPAW CitySocial Club is the Capital District's only indoor dog park, offering 2,750 sq. ft. of safe open play spacewith an abundance of toys and play equipment!

It was our goal to provide a safe & secure indoor facility that responsible pet lovers could enjoy withtheir dogs… and from what we hear… the dogs and their owners love it!

Owners: Keith & Amy Augustine

Website: www.spawcity.com

Contact #: 518-309-3732

Year in Business: Spaw City Social Club (1 year)

Lazy Dog Cookie Co. (11 years)

CELTIC TREASURES

We proudly feature the finest gift items from Ireland: gold & silver jewelry, Balleek china,Galway & Waterford crystal, food, teas, fragrances, wool clothing, music & more!

Owner: Paul & Antoinette O’Donnell

Website: Celtictreasures.com

Contact #: 583-9452


Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012 43BUY LOCALWILLIAM J. BURKE & SONSBUSSING & CUNNIFF FUNERAL HOMES

The Burke name has long been regarded as a symbol of trust and confidence. We promise thatarrangements will be carried out in the most exact and respectful manner, in accordance with thewishes of the deceased and the survivors, regardless of nationality, creed, or financial circum-stances. It is our privilege to serve the families of this area with the utmost of care and respect.

The funeral home is owned and operated by long time funeral directors Mark Phillips andThomas Armer. In September of 2001, the firm acquired the local 60-year-old firm of Bussing &Cunniff Funeral Home and merged the two funeral homes into operation at 628 North Broadway.

Owner: Mark Phillips and

R. Thomas Armer

Website: burkefuneralhome.com

Contact #: 584-5373


SARATOGA GLUTENFREE GOODS

Saratoga Gluten Free Goods is a local, small-batch, dedicated gluten free bakery, specializing inFRESH gluten free breads and rolls. We deliver FRESH products, never frozen, twice every week. Weuse organic, GMO free and locally grown ingredients whenever possible. We use no preservatives.Customers can find our products in many retail establishments and restaurants around the region.

Owner: MaryAnna O’Donnell,

Robert Averill and Jeanne Daley

Email: [email protected]

Contact #: 681-1707


44 Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012BUY LOCALSARATOGA WINE & SPIRITS

Wilton’s boutique wine and liquor store presents an ease-of –shopping experience and competitiveprices. Our selections are handpicked with a focus on quality and value. For your convenience, wealso have a fully stocked spirit section.

Melissa has a passion for wine and will help you navigate our wine selection. We’re happy to builda case or pair wine for your holiday party. Stop in or call ahead!

Melissa (Ethier) is a Saratoga native. She and husband Brian (Spring Street Deli & Pizzeria) livein Saratoga with their 2 young children Nicholas and Sarah.

Owner: Melissa Brumley

Website: www.saratogawineandspirits.net

Contact #: 518-871-1302

Year in Business: Opened May 2012

EMBROIDME

Embroidery has been around for hundreds of years. But until EmbroidMe, it was difficult tofind a store that could handle all of your custom embroidery, screen printing and promotionalneeds – much less, one that could do so personally, professionally and punctually. With loca-tions in Saratoga Springs and Albany, let the professionals at EmbroidMe, handle all of yourprinting and promotional needs.

Owner: Dan Satre and Kevin McCashion

Website: embroidme-albany.com

Contact #: 518-584-8700


Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012 45BUY LOCALSARATOGA ZYMURGIST

Now with over three times their old retail space, customers will find shopping much morecomfortable, plus more items will be available for sale. The store has a new entrance alongthe left side EBI Beverage building which gives their patrons more designated parking spacesfor their shopping pleasure. Reed and Mary want to welcome their loyal customers who happily dealt with all the upheaval during the expansion and look forward to meeting newcustomers in the new retail store.

Owners: Reed and Mary ArtisWebsite: saratogaz.comContact #: 580-9785Years in Business: 2

VIOLET’S & STELLA’S OF SARATOGA

Owner: Laura FarrarWebsite: violetsofsaratoga.comContact #: 584-4838Years in Business: 6Voted a local favorite in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Violet’s & Stella’s of Saratoga is a women’s

clothing and shoe boutique located in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. Violet’s opened in 2007 andStella’s joined in 2010. Since then owner Laura Farrar has been dedicated to offering women stylishdresses, designer denim, handbags, leather boots and evening shoes at attractive prices. The boutiquehouses looks for every occasion, from weekend casual to special events. Owned and operated bywomen, we are dedicated to helping women feel confident and beautiful.


WSG

WSG was founded in 1996 by brothers Jim and Mike Gile. The company provides full technologyservices under one roof: web design/development, internet marketing, IT consulting, network supportand local web hosting. WSG is committed to providing reliable and cost-effective solutions with a commitment to understanding the customer, their technology needs and budget.

Owners: Jim and Mike Gile

Website: wsg.net

Contact #: 584-1742


RUBY & QUIRI

Our goals are the same today as they were in 1949, when my mom and dad started our company – to save you money while giving you the most personal service possible. Experiencethe difference today at Ruby & Quiri – the largest complete home furnishings center in UpstateNY.

Owner: Rick Ruby

Website: RandQ.com

Contact #: 762-ruby (7829)



Dependability, Quality of Service, Product Excellence.Those are the three ways you assess a garage door specialist. And in all three areas, you'll

find Overhead Door Company of Glens Falls, Inc. at the top of the list. For over 30 years we'vespecialized in the sales, installation, service and repair of residential and commercial garagedoors and access systems in Upstate New York.

We are the area's exclusive representative for the durable, beautiful and top–quality line ofOverhead Door Corporation products.

Owner: Greg Hydock

Website: GarageDoors-GlensFalls.com

Contact #: 518 798-4228

OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF GLENS FALLS

Spa City Jiu Jitsu

At SPA CITY Jiu-Jitsu we teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, the most in demand stylesin the United States.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Japanese for "Art of Gentleness") is a cutting edge Martial Art style, perfectedby the legendary Gracie Family in Brazil.

The essence of Jiu-Jitsu is the ability to flow quickly from one technique to another to control anattacker. This style allows for a smaller person to defeat a much larger attacker.

Learn the same techniques the Gracie Family and their students have used to dominate Mixed Martial Arts Competitions for the past 80 years.

Instructors: Chad Beatty, Bob Dashnow

and Eddie Fyvie

Website: spacitybjj.com

Contact #: 248-2080


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Beatty

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SARATOGA SPRINGS -The annual Fall Festival inD o w n t o w n S a r a t o g aSprings is back for 2012,and is presented by theDowntown BusinessAssociation, the SaratogaSpecial AssessmentsDistrict and Star 103.1.

The festivities get under-way bright and early at 10a.m. October 27 at theSaratoga Farmers Marketwhere CBS 6 anchorwomanLiz Bishop will serve asMaster of Ceremonies.Bring the kids to meetWinne the Pooh and friends.

One of the first events ofthe day will be a pumpkinroll, where you can roll apumpkin down CarolineStreet and win prizes.Healthy Living Market andCafe will have a booth onhand detailing their plans toopen in the Wilton Mall.

The Collamer parking lotwill be a kid-friendly hang-out, with Radio Disney pro-

viding the music while theystomp around on a bouncybounce. There will also bepony rides and a petting zooprovided by Dream Ponies.

Division Street will beclosed between theDowntowner Hotel andBroadway to make room forthe Star 103.1 remote broad-cast booth, a face painting sta-tion with PJ Dual and theCudney’s Cleaners coat drive.

This all leads up to a fantas-tic Halloween costume paradebeginning at 4 p.m. Kids canwear their costumes a fewdays ahead of Halloween andmarch along Broadway toCongress Park. There will befree carousel rides from 4:30 -5 p.m. for all parade partici-pants.

The Clothes Line will spon-sor a coloring contest, whileover at G. Wilikers, Mr. andMrs. Bill the Clown will bemaking balloon animals andpainting pumpkins, while sup-plies last.

Dawgdom will be spon-soring Tallman’s DoggiePhoto Booth while thePutnam Market will wel-come some face painters attheir store. The Crafter’sGallery will be setting up arubber band shootinggallery.

Plum Dandy will be host-ing magician Alan Edstrumthat afternoon, while “LittleElvis” rocks the ArcadeBuilding across the way.Impressions of Saratogawill have a bean bag toss,and the National Museum ofDance will waive admissionfor anyone under the age of18 all day long.

Be on the lookout for awandering stilt walker mak-ing his way up and downBroadway. Enter theHaunted House that tookover The Mine...if you dare.

The DBA Fall Festival issure to be a great time withsomething for the wholefamily to enjoy.

A Full Schedule for the Downtown Business Association’s Fall Festival, Coming Saturday, October 27


OPENING CEREMONYo 10 a.m. at Saratoga Farmers’ Market pavilion

o Come meet Winnie the Pooh and Friendso CBS 6’s Liz Bishop will be emcee for the event

COLLAMER PARKING LOTo Dream Ponies will have pony rides and a petting zoo

o Radio Disney will be broadcasting LIVEo Jump around on the Bouncy Bounce

DIVISION ST (Street will be closed between Downtowner and Broadway)

o Star 101.3 broadcasting LIVEo Cudney Cleaners Coat Drive

o PJ Dual the face painter

CHILDREN’S COSTUME PARADE @ 4 p.m.

o Down Broadway to Congress Parko Free carousel rides from 4:30-5 p.m. for all

children who participated in the parade

The Clothes Line- Coloring ContestG. Wilikers - Mr. and Mrs. Bill the Clowns,

pumpkin painting (while supplies last!)Dawgom - Heather Bohm-Tallman’s

Doggie Photo BoothPutnam Market - Face Painters

Crafter’s Gallery - Rubber band shooting galleryPlum Dandy - Alan Edstrum the Magician

National Museum of Dance - Free admission to all children 18 and under

Impressions of Saratoga - Bean bag toss

The Arcade Building - Little ElvisThe Mine - Haunted House

Gaffney’s- Pumpkin paintingThe Racing City Chorus at the Downstreet Market

Betsey and the ByeGons at Adirondack Trust



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Complete the grid soeach row, column and3-by-3 box (in boldborders) containsevery digit, 1 to 9. Forstrategies on how tosolve Sudoku, visitwww.sudoku.org.uk

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ACROSS1 Emulate a sous chef5 Alcohol awareness-raising org.9 Lands by the sea14 Facetious "I see"15 Farm fraction16 Troop formation17 Buccaneer?20 IRS info21 Jackie's designer22 Wikipedia policy23 Part of a flight24 Vendetta25 Pasteurize?32 SASE inserts, sometimes33 "Sweet!"34 Feel poorly35 Like many college texts36 MapQuest owner37 "So Big" author Ferber38 A, in Austria39 Fishing hook41 Hilarious42 Propaganda?46 Donald, to Dewey47 Masters statistics48 Coffee go-with50 Right on el mapa51 IV-covered areas54 Melancholy?57 Consumed58 Wall St. debuts59 Reject, in a way60 It's "when the moon hits your eye like

a big pizza pie"61 Suffragist Lucretia62 Catches on

DOWN1 Tom Brady's team, to fans2 Frat letters3 Place to watch the 1-Down4 Break noisily5 "Marilyn: A Biography" author6 Say yes7 Barrel-bottom bit8 Hi-__9 Party hearty10 Skee-Ball spot

11 Cow poke12 Big-grin borders13 Thesaurus entry: Abbr.18 Rosters19 Year in Augustus' reign23 "Monk" org.24 Frustrate25 More faithful26 "Do the Right Thing" actor Davis27 Hot spots28 Switch type29 A ham might be on one30 Chiantis, e.g.31 Cheer36 Colgate-Palmolive shaving lotion

“A true friend knows your weaknesses butshows you your strengths; feels your fearsbut fortifies your faith; sees your anxietiesbut frees your spirit; recognizes your dis-abilities but emphasizes your possibilities.”

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Words to know:perfervid - adj. very eager, impassioned.

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37 Cupid's counterpart39 Suitable for a serious collector40 S&L units41 Bury the hatchet43 Sex Pistols fan, e.g.44 Outcome45 Up-to-date48 Geom. figure49 Aware of50 Beantown hockey nickname51 Actress Falco52 It's assumed53 Pvt. instructors54 Space cadet's brain size?55 Pronoun that's a homonym of a song56 Under-cover duds?

Broom Hilda

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Gasoline Alley

Here Comes the BoomYou’ve been doing the same job for most of your adult life and stopped making an

effort a decade ago. Then you hear the news that someone who’s been doing the jobeven longer and still makes an effort is about to be fired. Do you let it happen?

Scott Voss (played by Kevin James) is a 42 year-old biology teacher. Ten years ago, hewas given a Teacher of the Year award but when we join the story, he’s sleeping late,making little or no effort in the classroom and seen as an embarrassment by the princi-pal, Mr. Betcher (played by Greg Germann).

When Betcher (Germann) catches him sneaking into class late via the classroom win-dow, he gives Voss parking lot duty and strips him of a vacation day. Rather than acceptmore work that he’s in no way interested in doing, he tries to find someone to fill in forhim. His colleague, Marty, the music teacher (played by Henry Winkler) is more than

willing to assume the responsibility but also a little shaken by the news that his wife is pregnant. Later, at a schoolboard budget meeting, he’s given the even more troubling news that thanks to budget problems, the music pro-gram is in jeopardy. Voss, despite his long-standing apathy, offers to raise money to save the music program and hiscolleague’s job. He resumes the job of teaching citizenship classes in night school but sees that the wages wouldmake it near-impossible to earn the money in time. One of his students, Niko (played by Bas Rutten) asks for addi-tional tutoring and Voss agrees, reluctantly. It is during a tutoring session at Niko’s apartment that Voss, who wres-tled in college, sees a mixed martial arts match, learns that the loser was paid $10,000, and decides he can raise themoney by joining this very punishing sport.

Now, the last Kevin James movie that I saw in theaters was Zookeeper. I wasn’t impressed. I won’t say that Here Comes theBoom was impressive, but it was easily a step up from Zookeeper. Also, naming the movie after what would eventuallybecome the main character’s theme song isn’t particularly creative. Still, I was entertained. Watching an overweight 42 year-old enter the ring and take serious punishment over and over … and over was hilarious and watching the effect his decisionto make an effort had, not just on him but on the entire cast of characters, was bizarrely uplifting. I don’t imagine James orany of his co-stars will receive awards for their work in this film, but I liked it and you might too. (6.8/10) For comments andquestions, contact me at [email protected].

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Town of Ballston:Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502www.townofballstonny.org10/30: Public Hearing concerning budget, 7:15 p.m.

10/30: Town Board Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:66 Front Street 885-5711www.ballstonspany.org10/29: Village Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield:7 Wilton Road 893-7432www.townofgreenfield.com10/30: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Malta:2540 Route 9 899-2818www.malta-town.org10/29: Town Board Agenda

Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

10/30: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.

City of Saratoga Springs:474 Broadway 587-3550www.saratoga-springs.org10/29: City Council Meeting,

9:30 a.m.

11/1: Budget Workshop, 6:30 p.m.

11/6: City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:12 Spring Street, Schuylerville695-3644www.townofsaratoga.com11/1: Town Board Agenda

Meeting, 7 p.m.11/8: Town Board Regular

Meeting, 7 p.m.

Village of Schuylerville:35 Spring Street 695-3881www.villageofschuylerville.org11/5: Board of Trustees Monthly

Workshop, 6:30 p.m

Town of Stillwater:66 East St., RiversideMechanicville, NY 12118www.stillwaterny.org11/1: Town Board, 7 p.m

Town of Wilton:22 Traver Road 587-1939www.townofwilton.com11/1: Town Board, 7 p.m.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors

40 McMaster St., # 1Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985(518) 885-2240www.saratogacountyny.gov

upcomingtown meetings


Zumba at Gavin ParkWednesday night Zumba class

start date has changed to October 31and will end on December 12. Allsessions are still accepting registra-tions--register for one or register forboth!

Session A - Mondays (only) on Oct.

29 – Dec. 3 from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.

Session B - Wednesdays (only) Oct.

31 – Dec. 12 from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Registration Ends one busi-ness day prior to each sessionstart date. Register online atwww.activenet18.active.com/wiltonrecreation/ or stop by ouroffice, between 9 a.m. and 5p.m. on weekdays.

Chamber Angels SeeksDonations of Holiday GiftsFor Children in SouthernSaratoga County

Chamber Angels will hold afundraising cocktail reception, “AnEvening with Angels” on November15 at the Mohawk Country Club andChateau. Individuals can register toattend the reception or receive moreinformation about sponsoring achild by calling The Chamber at371-7748 or by visiting www.south-ernsaratoga.org. Businesses or indi-viduals who may be interested insponsoring this event or being anangel to a child a need this seasoncan learn more by calling the num-ber above. Christmas tree orna-ments containing a single wish listitem can be obtained at the follow-ing locations starting the first weekin November:

Times Square (Clifton ParkCenter Mall), NBT Bank (225Guideboard Rd, Halfmoon), TDBank (Shopper’s World Plaza),Mechanicville District PublicLibrary, and Tiny Tots Tea Room orArtique (both in Plaza 8, CrescentRoad). Visit www.southernsarato-ga.org for more information.

Attention: 1963 graduatesof St. Peter's Academy

A 50th reunion is planned forSeptember 28, 2013, so be sure tosave the date. More information willfollow as the event is firmed up.Please send your contact informa-tion to one of the following:

[email protected]@[email protected]

Victory Monthly BreakfastThe Fish Creek Rod and Gun

Club located on Route 32 south ofthe Village of Victory ( look for oursign ) Will be cooking breakfast onNovember 11, from 8 -11 a.m. andwill continue on the second Sundayof each month all year. Eggs cookedto order, bacon, sausage, toast(white or wheat), pancakes (regular,blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinna-mon), French toast, home fries,orange juice, coffee, tea, hot choco-late. Cost: Adult $6.00, Child $3.00.Everyone is welcome.

Alpine Sport Shop SkiMovie Benefit

The Alpine Sport Shop will hostWarren Miller's newest movie,"Flow State" for the benefit of theSaratoga Springs High School SkiTeam and Double H RanchAdaptive Winter Sports Program.Showtime is 7 p.m. SaturdayNovember 3 at the Middle School at515 Maple Avenue in SaratogaSprings. It will be one of the firstshowings in the Northeast. Ticketsare $12 each, and all of the proceedswill be donated. For more informa-tion and to purchase tickets contactthe Alpine Sport Shop located at399 Clinton Street, SaratogaSprings or by phone at (518) 5846290 or online by visitingwww.alpinesportshop.com.

Community Hospice ofSaratoga To Hold A HolidayGrief Recovery Program

The Community Hospice ofSaratoga offers a special evening tohelp you prepare and cope with theholidays after a loss. Easing GriefDuring the Holidays will be held onTuesday, November 13 from 6:30 -8:30 PM at the Community HospiceOffice, 179 Lawrence St., SaratogaSprings. The presentation will begiven by Hospice staff and a panelof volunteers who will share theirexperiences. Pre-registration is notrequired and community membersare welcome. For further informa-tion or directions, please call (518)581-0800.

Circle Of Love-A Group forBirth Parents

Circle of Love is open to all birth-mothers, birthfathers and/or preg-nant women considering an adop-tion plan. You will have a safe andcomfortable place to openly shareyour feelings, ask questions andconnect with birthparents of allages, and with many different life

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experiences. Meetings are free, andconfidential. Meeting is ThursdayNovember 8, 2012 from 6 - 7:15p.m. To RSVP or make a referralcontact Liza at 1-800-982-3678, orby email at [email protected].

First Night Saratoga 5K RunThe 15th annual First Night

Saratoga 5K Run, presented bySaratoga Arts, will be held Monday,December 31, at 5:30 p.m. The raceis limited to 1,500 registrants.Awards are given to the top threemale and female, plus age categoryawards. All finishers will receive aFirst Night commemorative medal.Registration fee is $22 byNovember 23, and $30 afterNovember 23. Register online atwww.saratoga-arts.org for furtherinformation, call (518) 584-4132.

First Annual Pink Diamondsand Champagne Brunch

Brunch will be served buffet styleSunday, Oct 28 from 11 a.m. - noon.A toast with a glass of pink cham-pagne, compliments of CL Events,will be at noon to honor all breastcancer survivors and victims.Connie Slingerland will be speakingat 12:15 p.m. about her book, "HowConnie Got Her Rack Back" and herjourney with her breast cancer bat-tle. Cash bar after noon, and a silentauction that will run until 1 p.m.There will be a fashion show byMiss Scarletts Boutique andSHUSH Shoes at this event forentertainment. Come check out thenew trends for the Winter of 2012.70 percent of all proceeds with bedonated to the Susan G. KomenFoundation. For more information,call (518) 514-8490.

Simplicity Parenting withKim John Payne

Thursday, November 15 at 6:30p.m. at Skidmore College.Simplicity Parenting offers a clearand effective pathway to simplifyfour realms at home, which reducesstress on children and their parents,and allows room for connection,creativity and relaxation. Parentsfind that children: are calmer andhappier, do better socially and emo-tionally, are more focused atschool, find it easier to complywith family rules. Parents also findthat they have more time and ener-gy for connection, relaxation andfun. For more information, visitwww.simplicityparenting.com.

Grandparents and RelativesRaising Kin Support Groups

The National Committee ofGrandparents for Children’s Rightsannounced the reinstatement ofmonthly support groups for grand-parents and relatives raising kin inSaratoga Springs, New York. Thesupport groups will be held the firstWednesday of every month, startingNovember 7, at Lake AvenueElementary School, 126 LakeAvenue, Saratoga Springs from 6 - 7p.m. It is free and open to the public.For more information on the supportgroups, grandparents or communitymembers can contact AmyZawistowski for more informationat (518) 833-0215 or 1-888-659-3745, or by email at [email protected].

Scottie’s Closet The Ballston Spa Middle School

PTA is hosting a “Scottie’s Closet”on Saturday, November 3, from 9a.m. - 1 p.m. in the middle schoolcafeteria. All families in the BSCSDare invited to “shop” for free gentlyused clothing and books, includingwinter clothing. For more informa-tion, call (518) 884-7200, ext. 4339.

Crafters WantedThe Schuylerville United

Methodist Church is hosting its13th Annual Craft Fair on Sunday,November 17 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.at the American Legion Post 278located on Clancy Street inSchuylerville. Any crafters whowish to participate, contact NellieDumas via email [email protected] or call(518) 695-9668 and leave a message.

Food Addicts In RecoveryAnonymous (FA)

Food Addicts in RecoveryAnonymous is a program based on the12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins.FA is a fellowship of men and womenwho are recovering from the disease offood addiction. Some of us have beenobese or under-eaters, bulimic or soobsessed with food or weight that wecould not freely live our lives. FA mem-bers have tried any number of solutionsto their problems with food, includingyears of diets or exercise. Looking for asolution? We invite anyone to visit us atour weekly meeting on Mondays at 7p.m. at United Methodist Church, 175Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs. Local con-tacts: John: (518) 605-3090, Helena(518) 584-8190.

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Friday,October 26Stillwater Free LibraryLadies NightAll Saints on the Hudson NorthParish, StillwaterA simple basket raffle party—every year it gets bigger and bet-ter. There is no cost to enter, raffletickets are available: 50 for $25, 15for $10, $1 each. There will also bea cash bar provided by Panza’sRestaurant and plenty of appetiz-ers. For more information call (518) 664-6255.

The Fourth AnnualChildren's GuideHalloween BashThe Ciccotti Center, ColonieBring your kids out in costume forsome Halloween Fun. Trick or treatwith over 25 vendors. There will becandy, games, bounce zone, scav-enger hunt and more! Terrific andsafe halloween fun for kids frominfants to 8. Only $4 per child. Yourkids will love the chance to get intheir costumes early. This yearmake Halloween an all day event.For more information, call (518) 281-4722.

Saturday,October 276th Annual SaratogaSprings Lions Health FairSaratoga Springs High SchoolThe Saratoga Springs Lions Clubwill be sponsoring their 6th

Annual Alfred Z. Solomon HealthFair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., freeentry for all. For more informationon the event, contact Rick Reevesat (518) 584-8085, Joanne Sole at(518) 209-9891, or visitwww.saratogalions.com.

First-ever Stillwater Fall FestivalA block-party style event, theStillwater Fall Fest will have manyStillwater non-profit organizationsset up in a walk-able distance foryou to have fun, visit and celebrateeverything autumn. For moreinformation, call (518) 664-6255.

Rolis Spook FestRolis Muscle Cars, 70 Kardas Road,Valley FallsFrom 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., join in thefun at the Halloween Car Show.Crazy Herb’s Texas BBQ will be onhand for your appetites. Free ciderand donuts plus hot coffee for allthat attend. Minimum $10 dona-tion to Ronald McDonald House ofAlbany to enter. For more informa-tion, email [email protected] orcall (518) 753-7446.

5th Adirondack Sports &Fitness Winter ExpoSaratoga Springs City CenterFrom 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., a huge vari-ety of exhibitors will be featured,plus exciting demos, seminars,sales and family activities. Theevent will also be held October 28from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event isfree. For more information, call(518) 877-8788.

Ballston Spa Zombie Bar CrawlBallston SpaThrow on your best wig, neck boltsor scissor-hands and joing theZombie Bar Crawl in Ballston Spaon the 27th Of October. Starting atSunset you get to bar hop aroundthe bars of Ballston Spa. Visit allparticipating bars and get yourcard stamped finishing at 51 FrontWine Bar Bistro to enter your cardinto a raffle. Beware, there arezombies lurking around to spookyou. If you are caught without acostume you will be tricked! For more information, call (518) 727-2089.

Sunday,October 28rUNDEAD 5K RaceSaratoga Springs State ParkA 5K trail run to support SpecialOlympics New York, the event willbegin at 9:30 a.m. Each runner willstart off with a flag belt and threeflags. These flags represent yourlifelines. Zombies throughout thecourse will be attempting to takethese one at a time. The run costs$30 if you pre-register and $35 ifyou register the day of. For moreinformation on the event or howto register, visit www.saratogarace-track.com.

Monday,October 29Historic Ghost Tours ofthe Canfield CasinoSaratoga Springs History MuseumAdmission that night will be $7 foradults, $3 for children 9-17, chil-dren under 8 free, with a maxi-mum cost of $20 per family. Timeslots begin at 6:20 p.m. and toursrun every 20 minutes. Verballyconfirmed reservations and pre-payment are required. To make areservation, call the office (518)584-6920.

Tuesday,October 30DVRC's 30th AnniversaryCelebrationSaratoga Springs City CenterYou are invited to join in the cele-bration of the Domestic Violenceand Rape Crisis Services ofSaratoga County's 30th anniver-sary. There will be auctions to bidon and delicious food to enjoy, sobookmark the date. For more infor-mation on the event, [email protected] or call

(518) 583-0280.

Anger Management for TeensSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry StreetFor teens in grades 9 through 12with parents joining in for the finalsession. Facilitated by the SaratogaCenter for the Family staff.Participants will learn how to iden-tify triggers as well as develop cop-ing skills, healthy expressions ofanger and de-escalation tech-niques. Please plan on attendingall four sessions. For more informa-tion call (518) 584-7860, opt 3.

Power Up the Positive,Take Procrastination toProgressSaratoga National Golf Club, 458Union AvenueJoin Life's 2 Short as we banish theword procrastination from yourvocabulary and help you set goalsto move forward! Check out fulldetails of this event including ourspecial promotion to bring anAction Buddy for free on our web-site or Facebook Fan page. For more information call (518) 951-5613.

Content is Still KingSimpson Square Media Group OfficeSimpson Square’s SEO trainingseminar will teach you the powerof page rank—how to build it andhow to leverage it to drive greatertraffic to your website and improveconversion rates. Additional topicsto be covered include: identifyingand selecting powerful keywords;developing engaging, SEO-friendlyweb content; understandingGoogle AdWords; and building anoptimized website. For more infor-mation or to register, call (518) 480-2153, ext. 4.

Wednesday,October 31See our Halloween Events Page.

Thursday,November 1Rebuilding SaratogaCounty Together’s 9thAnnual DinnerLongfellows Inn & Restaurant, 500 Union AvenueThe fundraising event starts at 6p.m., featuring dinner, a cash bar,silent auction and live auction.Music provided by Peter Nelson ofSaratoga Jazz. Cocktail attire, tieoptional. For more information,email [email protected] orcall (518) 587-3315.

Go Green for PLANThe Irish Times Pub & Restaurant, 14 Phila StreetCome enjoy cocktails with friendsand support Saratoga P.L.A.N. (20percent of all proceeds to benefitSaratoga PLAN.) For more infor-mation call (518) 587-5554.

Friday,November 2Friday Night RenewalYana Yoga of MaltaFrom 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., this specialyoga workshop will begin with anice cup of relaxing tea or glass ofwine. We will then move throughsome gentle stretching and severalsupported poses. You will leavewith a sense of calm & renewal.The cost is $15. Sign up required,please visit www.yanayoga.net orcall (518) 522-5472.

UpcomingEventsSaturday, November 3Ride to RecoverySaratoga Cycling Studio Riders can register online to ride

at any participating SpinningNation facility. There is a $25 initialregistration fee per rider that willgo toward the rider’s SpinningNation donation total. For moreinformation, call (518) 812-1616.

Saratoga Winter MarketDivision Street Elementary SchoolFarmer’s Market from Saturday,November 3 to Saturday, April 27, 2013.

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Farmers’MarketsSaratoga SpringsHigh Rock ParkWednesdays 3 - 6 p.m.Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.www.saratogafarm-ersmarket.org

Burnt Hills /Ballston LakeCorner of Lake Hill Rd.and Route 50Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.


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Headline54 PULSE Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Local GigsWeek of ?/?-?/? Send listings to

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Local GigsWeek of 10/26-11/2: Send listings to

[email protected]

Sunday, 10/28:•Julian Lage Group, 8 pm

@ arthur zankel music center 580.5000

Sons of the Never Wrong, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

Thursday, 11/2:•Larry Hooker, 9 pm

@ primelive ultra lounge - 792.8282

Open Mic Nights:

Sun. Open Mic, 7 pm @ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Tue. w/Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Wed. Open Mic, 8 pm @ putnam den - 584.8066

•Thur. Open Mic, 7 pm @ caffè lena - 583.0022

Thur. Open Mic, 10 pm@ circus café - 583.1106

Friday, 10/26:New Regime, 9 pm@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Cabin 3, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Headroom, 9 pm@ bayou cafe - 384.7226

Vivid, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•The WIYOS, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•The Nellies, 7 pm@ druther’s - 306.5275

Erin Harkes & Blaze, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Rob Pulsifer, 9:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Crispy Critters, 5:30 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180•Dan Sherwin, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

•Forthlin Road, 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Just Nate, 6 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Atlas, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip, 8:30 pm@ wallabee’s - 792.8282

Saturday, 10/27:•Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

High Peaks Band, 9 pm@ bailey’s - 583.6060

Rock, Inc., 9 pm@ bayou cafe - 384.7226

Lady Strange, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

A Night of Murder Ballads, 7 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•The Remainders, 7 pm@ druther’s - 306.5275

•Acoustic Circus, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359HALLOWEEN PARTY, 9 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

Street Talk, 11 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180•Hair of the Dog, 8 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

Skeletons in the Piano Halloween Party, 9 pm

@ putnam den - 584.8066

Out of the Box, 7 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

Side Tracked, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

4th Annual Monster Ball, 9 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

Live at the Parting Glass Pub this comingSaturday, October 27 are Celtic folk/Rock pioneers, HAIR OF THE DOG!Reservations arestrongly recom-mended and can bemade by calling583-1916.

PULSE 55Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Ballston Spa Witch Walk 2012Friday, October 26Downtown Ballston Spa beginning at D-Line Pub6:30 p.m.

Hundreds of witches willbe roaming the streets ofBallston Spa to raisemoney for homeless andsick pets in the BallstonSpa area. The cost to jointhe pub crawl is a $20donation which includesappetizers and live musicat the end of the walk. Formore information call(518) 884-9352.

Haunted HayrideGavin Park, WiltonOctober 19, 20, 26 and 27 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Hayride is $8, the costfor children under 10 is $5.There will be costumejudging, a bounce house,refreshments and games.Games are only on the 19thand 20th. Event is spon-sored by Vincek and ArielFarms and the town ofWilton. All proceeds willbenefit Operation Adopt ASoldier. For more informa-tion, call (518) 587-8010or (518) 232-4526. This isa rain or shine event.

19th Annual Goblin Gallop 5KAbraham Wing School, 120 Lawrence St, Glens FallsSaturday, October 27 at 9 a.m.

Early registration isencouraged, as the first 250entrants will receive a cus-tom, high-quality shirt. Allparticipants are encouragedto wear costumes, so get outyour Halloween costume afew days early, and join inthe fun. To register or formore information, visitwww.adirondackrunners.org.

Scaring Away Cancer 2012 Witch WalkSaturday, October 27 from 6 - 11 p.m.

Dust off your brooms,gather your besties and joina pub crawl throughSaratoga to benefit TheLeukemia And LymphomaSociety. For more informa-tion, call (518) 312-7838.

Corn Maze, Hayrides and PumpkinsSchuyler Farms,Schuylerville

From now until Sunday,October 28, the family farmfeatures a corn maze,hayrides, pumpkin picking,petting zoo, apples, ciderdonuts, gemstone & fossilmining and much more. Formore information, call (518)695-5308. or visitwww.schuylerfarms.com.

The Riggi Palazzo639 North BroadwayWednesday, Oct. 31, 4-9 p.m.Saratoga Springs Membersof the community are invitedto stop by the Riggi Palazzothrough October 31 to par-take in a SaratogaHalloween tradition.Costumed guests will meetCinderella, who will behanding out chocolate barsdesigned by Michele Riggiherself. Hidden among 200chocolate bars are four gold-en tickets. Those who stopby between now andHalloween will be encour-aged to guess the weight of agiant pumpkin, and winnerswill receive a free one-yearfamily membership to thelocal YMCA. Dogs are alsowelcome and will receive aspecial doggie treat of theirvery own.

Annual Community Halloween PartySaturday, October 27, 1-4 pmSo. Greenfield Rd. Greenfield CenterSponsored by the GreenfieldLions Club & Greenfield FireHouse #1

Festivities include MagicPatti, balloon animals,refreshments, costumeparade, contest, games,prizes, crafts & lots more.Kids 12 & under accompa-nied by an adult fromGreenfield & Corinth area.Donation for GreenfieldFood Pantry would beappreciated. For moreinformation call (518) 258-0481.

Falling Leaves FestivalSaturday, October 27, 3:30 p.m. Parade starts at Wiswall ParkActivities at Kelley Park

The Annual FallingLeaves Festival will takeplace on Saturday, October27. Festivities start with acostume parade that willstep off at 3:30 p.m. (lineup at 3:15) from WiswallPark and make its waythrough the village toKelley Park. At the park,there will be costume con-test for prizes, food, lots offamily activities andkaraoke. For more infor-mation about the Festivalcontact the Village office(518) 885-5711.

DBA Fall Festival in Saratoga SpringsDowntown SaratogaSpringsSaturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Fall Festival pro-vides free entertainmentand activities includingRadio Disney, magicshows, trick or treating,arts & crafts, games andprizes, pumpkin rollingraces, characters in cos-tume, a petting zoo & ponyrides, bounce house, bal-loons, face painting, livemusic, and more! The dayends with a colorful Kid’sCostume Parade downBroadway starting at theparking lot next toStockade Imports and end-ing with a free ride on theCarousel in Congress Park.All entertainment is freeand open to the public. Formore information, contactthe Saratoga SpringsDowntown BusinessAssociation at (518) 587-8635.

56 PULSE Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Performance by Terry Adkins toComplement Tang Exhibition

Terry Adkins, an artist known forworks that combine sculpture and liveperformance, will bring his LoneWolf Recital Corps to SkidmoreCollege for a performance entitledFacet on Thursday, November 8, at 7p.m. in the Arthur Zankel MusicCenter. The event is free and open tothe public; tickets may be reserved atwww.skidmore.edu/zankel.

Combining sound, video, light,costume, and spoken word, Facetwill expand on Adkins’ current exhi-bition at Skidmore’s Tang TeachingMuseum and Art Gallery, as a partof his ongoing quest to bring atten-tion to historically transformativefigures who have not received theirrightful place in regional and worldhistory. The show will be a collabo-ration with Skidmore student musi-cians, including four horn playerswho will “activate” Adkins’ 18-foot-long horn sculptures currently onview at the Tang. Facet will be fol-lowed by student performances atthe Tang inspired by Adkins’ work,9-11 p.m.

Titled Recital, Adkins’ Tang showbrings together a selection of theartist-musician’s work from the past30 years. His sculptures re-purposeand combine a range of materials, in

a process the artist calls “potentialdisclosure,” which aims to reveal thedormant life in inanimate objects.

Adkins also sheds light on neglect-ed or ignored aspects in the lives ofwell-known figures, such as JimiHendrix’s military service as a para-trooper in the 101st Airborne orLudwig van Beethoven’s possibleMoorish ancestry.

Adkins complements his artworkwith performances of his Lone WolfRecital Corps, a group with a revolv-ing membership of multi-disciplinary

artists and musicians that he foundedin Zurich in 1986. The Lone WolfRecital Corps has performed widely,including the Institute ofContemporary Art, London;American Academy in Rome; NewWorld Symphony in Miami; MoMAPS1, New York; and Institute ofContemporary Art, Philadelphia.

Recital, on view at the Tangthrough December 20, is curated byIan Berry, the museum’s associatedirector and Susan RabinowitzMalloy ’45 Curator.

What else is going on at

The Tang?The Way to Wanakena (through Oct. 28, 2012)This photo documentary is a thesis project on the concept of com-

munity in the Adirondack hamlet of Wanakena, N.Y., by Kristin V.Rehder, a graduate student in Skidmore College’s Master of Arts inLiberal Studies Program. Through photographic portraits and inter-views, the artist investigates how community is lived, sustained,and contested in this small, yet diverse village.

We the People (through April 7, 2013)We the People is a dynamic laboratory for exploring constitu-

tions—the U.S. Constitution in particular—as lived processes,examining the way these documents create order, configure com-munities, and form collective identities. The show offers a series ofevents to help the public explore these themes, as well as a galleryfor quiet reflection. For a full list of events related to the show, goto www.skidmore.edu/tang.

Dance/Draw (through Dec. 30, 2012)Dance/Draw assembles work by nearly 40 artists to explore the

multilayered relationship between contemporary dance and draw-ing through the past 50 years. The show looks at the ways in whichdancing and drawing—two eloquent forms of expression, commu-nication, and creativity—are profoundly linked to the body.

Hearing Pictures (through Dec. 30, 2012)This exhibition explores the relationship between hearing and

seeing through a selection of drawings, paintings, photographs, andprints from the Tang collection displayed to evoke a musical score.Visitors are invited to create and record sounds they imagine in aselected work of art that rotates monthly.

Elevator Music 22: Seeing Sound (throughDec. 30, 2012)

Seeing Sound features a new composition created by Skidmoreseniors Gregory Carter, a self-determined major in music and tech-nology, and Adrienne Fuller, a self-determined major in sound andacoustics. Together, Carter and Fuller sifted through over 400sounds created and recorded by Tang visitors in the exhibitionHearing Pictures, weaving together these individual interpretationsinto a single, collective composition.

The Tang MuseumThe Tang Museum is open noon–5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, closed

on Mondays and major holidays, and open until 9 p.m. onThursdays. Now in its 12th year, the Tang hosts some 40,000 visi-tors annually, ranging from local students who visit through pro-grams with area schools to museum-goers from around the globe.

For more information visit www.skidmore.edu/tang.

PULSE 57Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Schuylerville Community Theater presents: The War of the Worlds

A Staged Reading of Darren Johnson’s Adaptation of the Book by HG Wells

SCHUYLERVILLE - Just intime for Halloween, theSchuylerville Community Theaterwill present a staged reading of anew adaptation of The War of theWorlds. The play was written byaward-winning writer DarrenJohnson and is set in the village ofSchuylerville. It is based on the1898 HG Wells novel about aninvasion from Mars.

The War of the Worlds will bestaged at 2 PM and 7:30 PM onSaturday, October 27th and againat 2 PM on Sunday, October 28th,by the new radio station WSCTlocated in the Schuyler Room atthe Town of Saratoga Building onthe corner of Routes 4 and 29 inSchuylerville. Tickets are $7 eachor $5 for students and seniors.Tickets may be reserved by calling(518) 695-5480.Proceeds benefitthe SCT Production Fund.

Johnson’s version of “The Warof the Worlds” is, like the famed1938 Orson Wells adaptation,timed to coincide with Halloween.Johnson wrote it as a radio playand it premiered in his hometownof Riverhead on Long Island in2002 where it was very wellreceived. “My play is very differ-ent,” Johnson said. “No one todaywould believe in a hoax Martianinvasion, so I went back to the1898 HG Wells book and tried to

capture that more campy, innocenttone.”

This updated version of The Warof the Worlds takes place in theSchuylerville and Saratoga areasafter a strange meteorite crashesnear the Home Depot mall.Adjunct community college pro-fessor and astronomy buff DougOglivy is dispatched to the sceneon cell-phone remote as on-air per-sonality Psychic Simone tries tomanage harried and off-point callsat a small-town radio station.Tension – and humor – increases asthe characters realize that whatcrashed wasn’t a meteorite but aspaceship. Mayhem follows at themall as a Martian emerges. Soon,the US Army is called, but it takessomething even mightier to stopthe Martians.

“This play is more about thestate of 21st-century radio thananything else,” Johnson said, “butmy ultimate goal is to entertain.”

The radio play will feature localtalent providing the voices of theradio personnel, on-site reporters,and callers into the station. Well-known local, Joe Peck will capturethe audience’s attention with hisNews Blasts and back to youCindy (played by the village librar-ian Julie Martin). Ralph Dimeglioas himself is the announcer whomorphs into multiple vocal sounds

as the crowd outside the WSCTstudio became more vocal. KimDauphinais, the Upstate MediumSimone, communicates with thosegone by. Other male and femalevoices are portrayed by KathySmith, Angela Dauphinais, andAnthony Ceceri. WSCT StationManager, Lorraine Thompson willwarm up the radio station audienceto ready them for the broadcast.Come sit in the audience, be a partof the show and watch as the radiostation WSCT responds to the dev-astating “invasion!”

Johnson lives with his wife,Eileen, and daughter, Kaylee, inGreenwich. He moved to the localarea from Riverhead. He wasnamed the New York PressAssociation’s Writer of the Yearaward in 1996 when he worked forThe Sag Harbor Express.

Johnson is a full-time adminis-trator and part-time Englishinstructor at SchenectadyCommunity College. He hasreceived both a BA and Master’sdegree in Fine Arts in Writing andLiterature from SouthamptonCollege’s esteemed writing pro-gram and his writing has appearedin scores of places including TheSag Harbor Reader, HamptonShorts, Long Island Quarterly,Community College CampusNews, and the New York Times.

Saratoga ChamberPlayers Ensemble

Begin 26th SeasonThe Saratoga Chamber Players

opens its 26th season on Sundayafternoon November 18 at 3PMwith a fall celebration of flute,strings and piano. Jill Levy, ArtisticDirector and violinist, brings to thisconcert acclaimed pianist BenjaminHochman, described by the NewYork Times as a “gifted, fast-risingartist” and winner of the 2011 AveryFischer Career Grant. Performingwith Levy and Hochman are EliotBailen, cello and flutist SusanRotholz, winner of the Concert ArtsGuild Award. This stunning array ofmusicians will perform at theSaratoga Springs United MethodistChurch, 5th Avenue and HenningRoad.

In addition to the Haydn Trio inE major, Hob.XV:28, the programincludes Franck’s Sonata in Amajor for flute and piano, andShostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2

in E minor, Op. 67. Musicians Bailen and Rotholz

are frequent participants inSaratoga Chamber Players con-certs but this is the first SCPappearance of Mr. Hochman. Hehas soloed with such orchestrasas the New York and the IsraelPhilharmonic and the symphoniesof Chicago, Pittsburgh, Houston,Cincinnati, San Francisco andVancouver. As a chamber musi-cian he has collaborated with theTokyo, Mendelssohn, Casals andDaedalus quartets.

Tickets are $18 for adults; $15for seniors; $12 for students; andfree to children accompanied byan adult. There will be a Meet-the-Musician reception followingthe concert. For more informationand complete information onthese outstanding musicians, visitwww.saratogachamberplayers.org

SPAC’s NutcrackerTea PerformancesAlready Sold OutSARATOGA SPRINGS – We

had hoped to run a preview piecethis week announcing the sale oftickets for this season’s perform-ance of the Nutcracker Tea atSaratoga Performing Arts Center.

However, we’re pleased to reportthat both shows for 2012 arealready sold out! The NutcrackerTea will be showing at 11 a.m. and3 p.m. November 18.

Hosted by SPAC's ActionCouncil and sponsored by theEmma Willard School, theNutcracker Tea is one of the mostanticipated events of the holidayseason.

Ballet excerpts performed byNortheast Ballet Company; otheractivities include a raffle for nut-cracker dolls, ornaments and more;costumed dancers mingling withthe children; holiday ornaments forsale; and a gift for each child.

For now, the only way into theevent is to know someone who pur-chased tickets in time.

In the meantime, if you’re hop-ing to support the ballet this winter,

the beneficiaries of the annualHattie’s Mardi Gras fundraiser atthe Canfield Casino have beenannounced as Saratoga PerformingArts Center,and more specifically,the money is to be used to helprestore the New York City Ballet’sfull two-week residency, which hasshrunk to just one week this com-ing season.

“My warmest thanks go out toJasper and Beth Alexander forchoosing SPAC as the beneficiary ofthis year’s Mardi Gras fundraiser.Hattie’s is not only a culinary land-mark, but, under the leadership ofJasper and Beth Alexander, a cham-pion for the quality of life inSaratoga,” said Marcia White, SPACPresident and Executive Director.

SPAC’s residency of the NewYork City Ballet dates back toSPAC’s 1966 inaugural season. Inrecent years, the rapidly escalatingcosts of the residency have becomedifficult for both NYCB and SPACto absorb, creating a greater need forfundraising specifically dedicated tosupporting the ballet season.

58 FOOD Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Hello, my Foodie Friends!A mom and her children

stopped in to our shop recent-ly, and as she was paying oneof her children grabbed anitem and said, “Look Mom, apotato scrubber!”

Mom took a long look atthat scrubber and told herkids, “You know when I wasyour age my mom finally letme help with the cooking andshe told me to wash the pota-toes. I went to the sink andfilled it with the hottest waterI could stand and a lot of

dishwashing liquid. I let themsoak and then went to towncleaning my potatoes! We did-n’t have potatoes that night andyour aunts and uncles havenever let me forget it!”

Cleaning your vegetables isvery important these days anda little nylon scrubber can be abig help. Of course, you canleave out the dish washing liq-uid and the hot water.Remember, potatoes are grownin dirt, so scrubbing them witha brush under running coldwater will remove the hard toget dirt, because at the grocerystore they are just rinsed. Also,use your peeler to remove theeyes from the potato and trynot to scrub so hard that youremove all the skin. (I used tolove hooking the eyes!)

This is a fun task to start get-ting your children involved inhelping out in the kitchenbecause it has two elements

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four!

Toss aside the idea thatpumpkin is only used in sweetrolls or pies. Go to restaurantsin the Big Apple or search theInternet, and discover that this

old favorite, pumpkin ravioli,has a new twist with sage andbrown butter sauce and is allthe rage.

Today, this updated variation

that kids love: water and dirt!With close supervision fromMom or Dad, you can makesome lasting impressions! Mymom had to be very watchfulof the three Reardon boysbecause the youngest one(Billy) liked to go bobbing forpotatoes, and into the sink hewould go.

My kids tried to get awaywith letting the dog help out.Aubrey would say, “Lookhow clean she gets it, Dad!”We did not have potatoes thatnight either. I would also liketo say a big thank you to theRussrev family, especiallyIan, for helping me out whileI have been down for a whilewith knee problems.

Remember my friends, “LifeHappens in the Kitchen.”

Take care,John and Paula

Pumpkin RavioliAn incredibly easy twist on a classic dish

appears on bistro and hautecuisine restaurant menus alike.Everyone has a slight varia-tion, but the bottom line ispumpkin ravioli is a hit. Thefollowing recipe is straightfrom a staff member of a NewYork City restaurant, who saysit is a simple version that busyworking folks can make andenjoy.

Using pre-made wontonwraps helps to ease and speedthe preparation. (Wontonwraps work well, but feel freeto have the fun of making ravi-oli from scratch. It’s really notthat difficult.) Just spoon adollop of cheesy pumpkin fill-ing into the center of a wrap,

brush the edges with eggwash, fold into a triangle, sealthe edges with your fingers,and repeat. Voila! U s i n gthe freshest cheeses, pumpkinand spices you can find is thekey to success. Your first stop,of course, is the SaratogaFarmers’ Market where theingredients marked * areavailable now.

Ingredients(Makes four servings)1 cup cooked fresh pumpkin

purée *1/4 cup fresh chèvre goat

cheese *1/3 cup fresh grated

Parmesan cheese *1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon1/4 tsp. ground nutmegPinches of salt and blackpepper30-32 wonton wraps\Egg wash (1 egg beaten

with 1 tablespoon water) *1½ tbs. butter1/2 cup vegetable or chick-

en brothCrushed fresh sage *

Directions1. Preparing the pumpkin

purée: Bake seeded pie pump-kin halves in pans with twoinches of hot water for 75 min-

utes at 375 degrees. Scoop outthe softened innards and puréewith a food processor. Freezeextra for later use. (If youcan’t find pie pumpkins at theMarket, buttercup squashmakes a terrific alternative.)

2. For the filling: In a bowl,combine the cooked pumpkinwith the Parmesan and chèvrecheeses, cinnamon, nutmeg,salt and pepper, and blend intoa smooth mixture.

3. Place a wonton wrap on aclean surface and brush itsedges lightly with egg wash.Place a heaping teaspoon offilling in the center of thewrap. Fold over the wrap intoa triangle and pinch edgestightly to seal. Repeat withremaining wonton wraps andfilling.

4. Bring a large pot of waterto a boil, and cook the ravioliuntil soft and cooked through,5-7 minutes. Drain.

5. For the sauce: While theravioli is boiling, melt the but-ter over medium heat, stirringuntil it begins to turn a deepgolden brown. Add the brothand bring to a boil and toss thecooked ravioli into the sauce.Serve immediately, sprinklingeach serving with a smallamount of crushed sage.

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60 SPORTS Week of October 26 - November 1, 2012

Schuylerville Varsity Football Pulls Off Huge Upset of

Undefeated Lansingburghin Sectional Quarterfinals

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

LANSINGBURGH – TheSchuylerville Black Horses wentinto their Class B Sectional quar-terfinal game against theLansingburgh Knights with just a3-4 overall record to show fortheir 2012 season. Lansingburghhad not lost coming into thematchup with Schuylerville andhad just put up 53 points to defeatAlbany Academy on their way toa 7-0 record. On paper, this was-n’t much of a matchup, but as weall know, “That’s why they playthe games.”

Schuylerville wasted no timegetting on the board, as ShaneLyon would break a 48-yard runto put the Black Horses on top, 7-0. Schuylerville would strikeagain in the second quarter with aDanny Waldron 4-yard touch-down and take a 14-0 lead intohalftime. Placekicker LarryMesser would convert the extrapoint on both rushing touch-downs.

Lansingburgh stormed back inthe third quarter, with an AnthonyWalker 4-yard touchdown run.Walker would score again in thequarter on a 55-yard run for ascore to cut the Schuylerville leadto only one point, 14-13.Lansingburgh placekicker NoahCipperly missed the extra pointattempt, which proved to be thedifference down the stretch.

With just eight minutes left togo in the fourth quarter, AnthonyWalker looked to put the finishingtouches on Lansingburgh’s come-from-behind victory by rattlingoff an impressive 90-yard touch-down run to give his team thelead, 19-14.

Schuylerville would have alittle over half of the final quar-ter to work with facing a five-point deficit. The Black Horsesgrinded out an 80-yard drive,culminating on a DannyWaldron 1-yard score on fourth-and-inches that would have wonor lost the game. The subse-quent two-point conversionattempt was no good, andSchuylerville clung to a 20-19lead with just over three minutesto go in the game.

On the ensuing Lansingburghpossession, Shane Lyon wouldseal the upset victory followingan interception, stunning theKnights home crowd and send-ing Schuylerville home with the20-19 win.

Lansingburgh’s AnthonyWalker had a game-high 220yards rushing in the game but itwouldn’t be enough.Schuylerville’s Shane Lyon,whose interception sealed thewin, had a great offensive gameas well as finishing with 160yards.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - CapitalRegion residents are invited thefifth annual Adirondack Sports &Fitness Winter Expo on October27-28 at the Saratoga Springs CityCenter, where they will find every-thing needed for winter sports, toget into shape and to save moneyon clothing and gear.

The Winter Expo takes placeSaturday, October 27 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 28from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at theSaratoga Springs City Center,located at 522 Broadway inSaratoga Springs. Admission is freeof charge.

Set for Saturday and Sunday, thefree-to-attend Winter Expo featuresall winter sports including alpineskiing, snowboarding, cross-coun-try skiing, snowshoeing, cross-training, healthy living, travel andmuch more. With 100 exhibitors,there will be great sales on skis,gear, clothing and footwear, plusdemos, clinics, Rock Solid Fun’s25-foot rock climbing wall and funfamily activities.

New to this year’s show are$4,000 in prizes and giveaways forattendees – from ski centers,events, products and services.Prizes include ski passes, gift cer-

tificates, race entries, gift baskets,lodging packages and much more.

The fall timing of the WinterExpo is perfect for outdoor lovers,competitive athletes, weekend war-riors, and newcomers to pick-upgear, information and motivation toplan winter adventures and fitnessopportunities. Reps will be on handfrom Gore, Whiteface, Willard,Hickory, Oak, Stowe, Bromley,Lapland Lake, Garnet Hill Lodge,Cascade, Wilton Wildlife Preserve& Park and more.

Family-friendly activitiesinclude laser rifle biathlon targetshooting in the N.Y. Ski RacingAssociation Nordic booth (they’llalso have ski waxing clinics); anindoor snowshoe running andwalking demo area on the “magic”snow near the Dion Snowshoesbooth; and a 25-foot rock climbingwall at the Rock Solid Fun area. Allare exciting, safe experiences forboth kids and adults!

The show includes great sales,with a nice mix of retailers sellingand marketing their products andservices. These exhibitors includeMountainman Outdoors, Plaineand Son Ski & Bike, BroadwayBicycle, Alpine Sport Shop,Fountain Square Outfitters, organ-

ics from Tierra Farm and more.Outdoor recreation clubs and

events will be represented, includ-ing New York Ski Racing Assn.-Nordic, Adirondack MountainClub, Canadian Ski Marathon,Hudson-Mohawk Road RunnersClub, and USA Track & Field-Adirondack and more.

Nonprofit organizations, eventsand destinations include ADA Tourde Cure, Adirondack RecreationTrail Advocates, Leukemia &Lymphoma Team in Training, NYSOutdoor Guides Association andYMCA Camp Chingachgook.

A new effort, Bicycles forHumanity-Adirondack, will bethere collecting bicycle donationsat their booth – the bikes will beshipped to people in remoteUganda.

If you’re a cyclist, you mightalso be interested in the HauntedHundred Overnight Century, whichwill start at 6 p.m. from the CityCenter and be ridden entirely atnight. The organizer, AdirondackUltra Cycling, will be exhibitingand same day registration will beavailable. For more info, visitwww.adkultracycling.com.

Adirondack Sports & Fitness Winter ExpoEnjoy the Winter Season and Be Fit for Life!


SARATOGA SPRINGS – KaylaSzekely is not your averageteenage girl. At only 15 years old,the Saratoga Central Catholicfreshman is already a force to bereckoned with on the golf course.After only four years, Kayla is a10-time winner on the Junior PGAtour and has claimed victory in 22of the 37 tournaments she’sentered. She was named the 2011NENY Junior PGA Player of theYear. She’s already qualified fornext season’s Junior PGA TourChampionship at LeatherstockingGolf Club in Cooperstown, NewYork. Competing for SaratogaCatholic, she won 12 times on herway to playing against the boys inthe 2012 Sectional tournament. Shewas named an All-WAC SecondTeam All-Star following the con-clusion of her freshman season.

Saratoga TODAY: What gotyou started in golf?

Kayla Szekely: My dad got mestarted. He’s been playing for a reallong time and he brought me on thecourse for fun and saw that I had apretty natural swing. He thought Ishould work on it and practice.Now I play on a co-ed team atSaratoga Catholic.

ST: I see that you’ve won 10times on the Junior PGA Tour.What was your experience likeplaying on that tour?

KS: It is a good experience.Playing on the JPGA reallyimproved my game. I didn’t reallyknow much about golf etiquetteuntil I was on the tour. I learned alot playing with some of the peoplewho’d been on the tour much

longer. They showed me how goodof a golfer I could be and that’smotivated me to do better.

ST: Who are some of yourfavorite professional golfers?

KS: I like Bubba Watson a lot.Phil Mickelson is pretty good, too.

ST: How often are you out on thecourse playing?

KS: Every day.ST: What is your normal practice

routine; do you prefer the range orplaying the game?

KS: I’m out there every day. I’llmix up every once in a while. If Ihave something wrong with mydrivers, irons or woods, I’ll go tothe driving range and work on that.If my putting or chipping was off ina tournament, I’ll work on those forthe day. If I want to go and havesome fun, I’ll play 18 holes. I prac-tice every day, and if I stop I couldmess up my swing so I never reallywant to stop.

ST: Where do you like to playlocally?

KS: I like Saratoga National alot. The Saratoga Golf and Poloclub is a lot of fun too. It’s a mem-ber’s only course but I take lessonswith their pro, Kevin Hughes.

ST: You won 2011 NortheasternNew York Junior Player of theYear. How did that feel?

KS: That was a really big day forme. I played against girls who wereolder than me and it was a reallytough season. They presented mewith a glass trophy we keep in theliving room. I look at it every day.

ST: How is that determined? Is ita single tournament or is it thecumulative result from throughoutthe year?

KS: It’s cumulative. You’reawarded points for every tourna-ment you win. You get points basedon where you finish, and whoever

has the most at the end wins. ST: How do the boys on your

golf team handle knowing there is agirl on the team that’s likely betterthan them?

KS: We always joke aroundabout it. We’re like a family. Ourwhole team there at SaratogaCatholic is like one big family. Ithas been really nice. I was nervousmy first time being on the golf teambut it’s been amazing playing withthem. We always try to help eachother. When we made it toSectionals, even though we weretechnically playing against eachother, we didn’t treat it that way.We did everything we could to helpeach other prepare before we teedoff.

ST: Have you heard from anycolleges yet?

KS: I haven’t been contacted byany yet but I personally have aninterest in The Ohio StateUniversity.

ST: Where would you like toplay that you haven’t yet? What’syour dream course?

KS: Pebble Beach. That lookslike a lot of fun and really tricky.I’d love to see how I could do if Iever get the chance.

ST: What are your goals for thegame of golf? What do you hope toaccomplish?

KS: I want to finish playing real-ly well for my high school team.I’d like to play for a college golfteam and it’s always been a dreamof mine to qualify for the LPGA.

ST: What’s your normal routinefor preparing?

KS: I have to prepare myselfmentally as well as physically. IfI’m not in the right state of mind, Idon’t perform well. There havebeen a few tournaments I’ve lostbecause I felt I didn’t prepare

myself. I always pray before a tour-nament. Anything to get myselffocused. I have to make sure I’mcalm. If I’m too excited about it, Ican’t play well.

ST: What kind of equipment areyou using? What’s in your golfbag?

KS: Ping G-20s. I use a Ping put-ter as well. I went to be fit for theG-20s but I fit the standard onesthey had in stock there.

ST: What’s left to accomplish atthis level?

KS: I’d like to make it furtherthan the Sectional tournament. Imade it to the tournament, but I’dlike to go further with the season.

ST: Winter can be a challengefor golfers. What do you do duringthe colder months to keep your

game sharp?KS: I practice at Tark’s Indoor

Golf Club sometimes. I also havean impact bag, which is a bag thatyou fill with towels and it helpswith your impact and ball striking.

ST: How do you balance yourschool with your athletics?

KS: It was hard, but I managed.It’s hard to put one in front of theother but I was really focused onmy schoolwork. Golf is importanttoo, but I’m able to handle both.

ST: Anything else you’d like tosay?

KS: I want to thank CoachLambert and Principal Lombard atSaratoga Catholic. They’ve reallyhelped me through my golf seasonand I really appreciate it.

Student-Athlete Spotlight: SaratogaCentral Catholic Golfer Kayla Szekelyby Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

GOIN’ LONG - Kayla Szekely shows off the natural swingthat’s taken her to the very top of the Junior PGA Tour.

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Is A-Rod a Yankee Liability?by Marilyn Lanefor Saratoga TODAY


What was the reason for theYankees' lackluster postseasonand disastrous ending? Losingto the Detroit Tigers wasn’t theembarrassing part; it was theway they lost that was disheart-ening. It seemed that AlexRodriguez became part of theteam's failure to produce runs.Really? What actually hap-pened is what happened to theRed Sox two seasons ago, thebottom fell out, (but at leastthey won ALDS againstBaltimore.) There were manyfactors that sum up the lack ofhitting in the ALCS series suchas the top of the order's failureto hit, especially with runnerson base. It didn't help thatDerek Jeter broke his ankle butthe slump was already inprogress.

I'm not a critic of the players,just maybe of their exorbitantsalaries. A-Rod's slump issomething that for him becamea mind-over-matter situation.Alex Rodriguez has a lot tolive up to, especially when youconsider his history of under-whelming performances duringthe playoffs and how it allrelates to the big bucks that hemakes. I don't see the Yankeestrading him, because it willcome at a major expense, sincethey still owe him the $114million dollars remaining onhis contract. The media andeven Joe Girardi seem to beheaving the blame on A-Rod'sshoulders but I feel that there ismore blame to be shared in thefree-fall of the 2012 BronxBombers.

During the ALCS, with theexception of the bat of 40-year-old Raul Ibanez, many Yankeebats fell silent. Granderson,Swisher, Teixeira and Cano allstruggled at the plate; A-Rodwasn't the only one with a ter-

rible performance. It almostseemed to me that Girardi wasusing A-Rod as a scapegoat forthe team's problems at the plate.I feel that there is a rift betweenthe Yankee manager and theirinfamous third baseman, eventhough Girardi denies it. Theembarrassment to Rodriguez forbeing benched and the seeminglysensitive issue between the twolarge personalities has been anobvious situation for some time.It's bad enough to deal with notproducing hits, home runs andRBIs. A-Rod has the added pres-sure of having his manager look-ing down his nose at him. Thatsurely doesn't make it any easier!

Many reporters and critics saythat now that Alex is no longerusing syringes, he can't live up tohis salary. It’s something to thinkabout, but before Rodriguez wasa user, he was everything hisbilling said he was - a superstar.I read an article where he waslabeled as the incredible shrink-ing slugger, to the point where hemight disappear from New York,which is against all economicodds.

To his credit, Rodriguez didshow dignity by not demonstrat-ing his frustration in or out of thedugout. One has to rememberthat no matter his performance,he was still getting his $30 mil-lion. He did express his disap-pointment and unhappiness ofnot playing, but with a bit ofclass and he was heard saying,"You've got to just sit to be acheerleader." He also insistedthat he still had rah-rah feelingfor the Yankees, saying, "I lovethis organization." Question is,does he mean it and do the Yankshave mutual feelings? Rodriguezwas 3-for-25 during the postsea-son and he still has five years and$114 million left on his contract.

General Manager BrianCashman admitted that the deci-sion to bench A-Rod was dis-cussed organizationally, thoughhe said Girardi had the final call.The root of all of this is that theNew York Yankees might feelthey have an expensive playerwhose handicap is the bizarrecondition of being unable to per-form. There has been little sym-pathy expressed by the Yankeeorganization for their afflictedthird baseman.

Cashman said he would lis-ten to offers, but he feels thatthird base will be played by A-Rod in 2013. Cashman alsosaid that in the future the fran-chise will have to be carefulabout handing out long-termcontracts. He mentionedRobinson Cano and otherplayers looking to cash in.Managing general partner HalSteinbrenner has said he wantsto cut payroll to $189 millionby 2014. Cashman still feelsthat Rodriguez is an aboveaverage third baseman, itwould be a waste of energy tofocus on moving him out, buthis age might be a part of hisdecline. The General Managerwas asked by reporters if hethought Andy Pettitte wouldcome back for another season?His response was vague andhe didn't say if the Yankeeseven wanted him back.

My feeling about where theYankees are, for the future, isthat they are stuck with A-Rodand the exorbitant salary theyhave to pay him, but that's notAlex Rodriguez's problem -this scenario is a situation cre-ated by management. When arethe Bombers going to get astronger pitching staff? Youlook at the success that some ofthese teams have in MLB whohave a good pitching staff –New York is not one of thoseteams!

The Yanks have an agingproblem. Besides A-Rod (37),there is Jeter (38), Ichiro (39),Ibanez (40), Pettitte (40),Lowe (39), and MarianoRivera (42). In athletics,those guys are considered sen-ior citizens. If A-Rod comesback next season with a robustperformance, will all be for-gotten? Truthfully, in 2013, Idon't think the fans will fallback in love with A-Rod (ifthey ever were to begin with)unless he has a great postsea-son which hopefully, they’llqualify for.

As for management: buy ussome good pitching - stoppassing up good opportunitiesto purchase outstanding pitch-ers who have become freeagents, make them offers theycan't refuse - it's time!

NYRA Now Officially a State-Run Agency

Governor Andrew Cuomo hasnamed his eight board picks and leg-islative leaders added their four namesto the New York Racing Associationboard, making NYRA the nation’slargest state-controlled racing entity.

The racing business and state over-sight has not proven to be a successfulmarriage in other states and Cuomostresses that this move is not intendedto be long-term in New York. Thepresent “reorganization” is set to lastthree years. The concern is that periodcan be extended, and could leaveNYRA’s long-term franchise and per-haps the entire racing industry in thisstate in a vulnerable position.

Cuomo named David Skorton,president of Cornell University and acardiologist, to chair the new board.Skorton has served on an economicadvisory panel appointed by theCuomo administration and hasagribusiness experience throughCornell.

Other new members named byCuomo include celebrity chef andThoroughbred owner Bobby Flay;film producer Jane Rosenthal, chiefexecutive of Tribeca Enterprises;Barnes & Noble chairman andThoroughbred owner LeonardRiggio; Anthony Bonomo of theAdministrations for the Professionsand former medical malpracticelawyer; Investment advisor andlawyer Vincent Tese, a former eco-nomic development chief in theadministration of former Gov. MarioCuomo, the current governor’s father;Joseph Spinello, managing director ofNavigant who was also the stateInspector General during MarioCuomo's administration, and RobertMegna, the governor's budget directorwho, until this appointment, waschairman of the state's NYRA fran-chise fiscal oversight board.

John Hendrickson, breeding andracing manager of the stables ownedby his wife, Marylou Whitney, wasnamed by Cuomo as Special Advisorto the NYRA board for Saratoga. Inan interesting twist, Hendrickson willnot be empowered to vote.

Senate Majority Leader DeanSkelos two picks were Michael Dubband Earle Mack. Dubb is the founderof Beechwood Organization and aThoroughbred owner that has servedon the NYRA board since 2008. EarleMack is a real estate developer inManhattan, Thoroughbred owner andformer NYRA board member whowas also chairman of the New YorkState Racing Commission during the1980’s.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silverselected Michael Del Giudice, a long-time Cuomo family advisor and friendwho has served on the NYRA boardsince 2003, including most recently asvice chairman; and Rick Cotton, exec-utive vice president at NBCUniversal.

NYRA appointed five peopleincluding Steve Duncker, StuartJanney lll, Stuart Subotnick, BarryOsrager and Charles Wait, Presidentand CEO of Saratoga-basedAdirondack Trust Company.

Cuomo has made no secret that hewants changes. He dealt harsh criti-cism to NYRA for an unusual numberof breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrackand for the not-for-profit organiza-tion’s failure to correct the takeout oncertain exotic wagering for an unex-plainable period of 15 months afterlearning of the overcharges. That errorcost bettors more than $8.5 million onwagers and led to the dismissal ofNYRA President and CEO CharlesHayward and Senior Vice Presidentand General Council Patrick Kehoelast May.

Everyone interested in or affiliatedto the racing industry in New Yorkhad long become accustomed toNYRA’s often questioned ethics.

First on the agenda for the newNYRA board is a national search for anew president to replace EllenMcClain, who took over on an interimbasis when Hayward was fired earlierthis year.

The concern for us locally isCuomo’s strong interest in the expan-sion of Las Vegas-style resort casinosaround the state, including Aqueduct.The administration is also looking tosell or lease land at Belmont, and atthe same time has expressed interestin lowering revenue-sharing deals topurse and breeding funds from theVLT’s (Video Lottery Terminals).VLT’s were first approved in 2001and finally installed and began operat-ing at Aqueduct on October 28, 2011.

It’s been a long and rocky road forthe past decade and it’s going to takesome doing to bring trust and credibil-ity back to NYRA. We desperatelyneed strong and enlightened leader-ship to preserve the Saratoga racingscene. We cannot be remindedenough that racing and related busi-nesses create thousands of jobs, gen-erates lucrative tax dollars, savesthousands of acres of green space andboosts tourism to incalculabledegrees.

No matter how tempting it is to sitback and watch things unfold; weshould each look for ways to protectthis great sport and its vital place inour state and our community.

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WINNER, WINNER - Michael Roda of Albany was the first runnerto complete the 5K course with a time of 16:03, a full 33 secondsahead of the second place finisher, Shaun Donegan.

Great Pumpkin Challenge Raises $26,0005K, 10K and children’s fun run races raise record amount of money for Saratoga Bridges Foundation

Men’s 5K Results

1. Michael Roda (Albany, NY) – 16:032. Shaun Donegan (Saratoga Springs, NY) – 16:363. John Cunningham (Bedford, NY) – 17:004. Brandon Holcomb (Guilderland, NY) - 17:225. Dennis Pollicino (Glenville, NY) – 17:40

Women’s 5K Results

1. Mesha Brewer (Saratoga Springs, NY) – 17:352. Kristina Gracey (Albany, NY) – 17:443. Meghan Mortensen (Rotterdam, NY) 19:044. Shelly Binsfield (Clifton Park, NY) 19:205. Nancy Briskie (Schenectady, NY) 19:50

Men’s 10K Results

1. Chris Repka (Porter Corners, NY) – 36:002. Erik Carman (Albany, NY) – 37:353. Daniel Predmore (Ballston Lake, NY) – 37:434. Rik Jordan (Glens Falls, NY) – 38:025. Brian Debraccio (Scotia, NY) – 38:50

Women’s 10K Results

1. Dana Bush (Saratoga Springs, NY) - 37:202. Terri Artese (Scotia, NY) - 41:423. Eileen Love (Ballston Spa, NY) – 43:544. Mary Fenton (Ballston Spa, NY) – 45:505. Ashley Tate (Troy, NY) – 46:27

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The12th Annual Great PumpkinChallenge at Saratoga Spa StatePark was deemed a success byevent organizers, after a recordamount of money was raised byover 2,000 of the area’s best run-ners. The net total of money raisedfor the Saratoga BridgesFoundations was $26,000. The

event also included the very popu-lar children’s fun run. MicheleWyse raised $415 for the cause,which was the most of any of therunners, and won an Apple iPodTouch.

Michael Roda of Albany was thefirst overall finisher, with a time of16 minutes, three seconds. MeshaBrewer, representing Saratoga

Springs, was the first female com-petitor to finish the course, with atime of 17 minutes, 35 seconds.Chris Repka of Porter Corners wasthe first to complete the 10K coursewith a time of 36 minutes, flat. Hewas joined by Saratoga Springsrunner Dana Bush as the firstfemale through the 10K course witha time of 37 minutes, 20 seconds.

Photo by MarkBolles.com

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