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SARATOGA COUNTY - It

seems modern medicine never stops

advancing thanks to new technology

and research that simply didn’t exist

before. People suffering from debil-

itating diseases or injuries are living

much longer than they used to

thanks to the specialized care pro-

vided by any number of health care

facilities. With an increase in

patients, not to mention the length in

which some of them require care,

the need for nurses has never been

higher.

This year May 6 marks National

Nurses Day, which will also kick off

the beginning of National Nurses

Week. The week concludes on the

May 12 birthday of Florence

Nightingale, the British woman who

essentially pioneered the profession

of nursing. The day was created as a

way to celebrate the people in the

nursing profession and honor their

contributions to society.

National Nurses Day has a long

history, dating back to when it was

originally proposed in 1953.

Dorothy Sullivan of the U.S.

Department of Health, Education

and Welfare sent a proposal to the

Eisenhower administration, asking

that he proclaim a “nurses day” in

October. The proclamation was

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The

long-awaited opportunity to

expand Saratoga Hospital’s cur-

rent facility finally seems within

reach, but the news is bittersweet

to some county residents.

Earlier last month, the county’s

outpatient mental health center

received an informal verbal notice

saying that their lease at the hospi-

tal-maintained Cramer House would

not be renewed.

“We wanted to give them plenty

of time to prepare,” said Kevin

Ronayne, vice president of opera-

tions and facilities at Saratoga

Hospital.

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TODAYWeek of May 4 - May 10, 20122

The Albany Symphony Orchestra Visits Lake Avenue Elementary

Students at Lake Avenue ElementarySchool were treated to a performance ofthe 1936 Sergei Prokofiev classic “Peterand the Wolf,” as performed by the AlbanySymphony Orchestra April 30. Led bydirector David Alan Miller, the orchestraalso performed the piece at the NationalMuseum of Dance May 1. Our camerascaught a glimpse of the young studentsgetting a special lesson in classical music.

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SARATOGA

TODAY Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 BLOTTERRobert S. Leibensperger, 33, of

Route 4 East Rutland, VT was

charged with third-degree criminal

mischief, a class-E felony.

Leibensperger was arrested April 30

in Saratoga Springs and is expected

to appear in court at a later date.

James J. Garafalo, 18, of

Hillcrest Lane, Saratoga Springs,

was charged with two counts of

first-degree criminal contempt,

class-E felonies. Garafalo was

arrested April 29 in Ballston Spa

and is expected to appear in court at

a later date.

Ricky D. Jackson, 20, of 7

Culvert Street, Glens Falls, pleaded

guilty to a charge of third-degree

attempted criminal sale of a con-

trolled substance, a class-C felony.

Jackson was arrested March 5 in

Moreau for an incident that occurred

March 2 and is scheduled to return

to court for sentencing June 26.

John J. Williams, Jr., aka

“Jackie,” 56, of 335 Jefferson Street,

Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to

a charge of third-degree attempted

criminal sale of a controlled sub-

stance, a class C-felony. Williams

was arrested January 20 in Saratoga

Springs for an incident that occurred

March 24, 2011, and is scheduled to

return to court for sentencing July 9.

Keith Labarge, 49, of 29

Fairwood Drive, Queensbury,

pleaded guilty to a charge of first-

degree criminal contempt, a class-E

felony. Labarge was arrested

February 15 in Moreau and is sched-

uled to return to court for sentencing

June 25.

Michael E. Hammond, 41, of 26

Forest Hills Avenue, Leeds, pleaded

guilty to a charge of third-degree

burglary, a class-D felony.

Hammond was arrested December

21 in Saratoga Springs and is sched-

uled to return to court for sentencing

June 25.

Calvin H. Fling, Jr., 32, of 16 E

4th Street, Mount Vernon, pleaded

guilty to a charge of second-degree

criminal possession of a controlled

substance, a class-A-II felony. Fling

was arrested March 23 in Halfmoon

and is scheduled to return to court

for sentencing June 22.

Jayson C. Carey, 35, of 314

Louden Road, Saratoga Springs,

pleaded guilty to a charge of third-

degree attempted criminal sale of a

controlled substance, a class-C

felony. Carey was arrested October

25 in Wilton and was sentenced

April 27 to four years in state prison

and two years of post release

supervision.

John T. Nanartowich, 56, of 44

Franklin Street, Saratoga Springs,

was resentenced April 30 by Judge

Jerry Scarano to one year in

Saratoga County Jail with probation

terminated. Nanartowich was origi-

nally convicted December 10, 2007,

of driving while intoxicated, a class-

D felony, for which he was sen-

tenced to six months in Saratoga

County jail and five years of

probation.

Bradley E. Lange, 37, of 74

South Street, Ballston Spa, was

resentenced May 1 by Judge Jerry

Scarano to two months of weekends

in Saratoga County Jail and contin-

ued probation. Lange was originally

convicted March 7, 2011, of driving

while intoxicated, a class-E felony,

for which he was sentenced to time

served and five years of probation.

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Seeber Enters SurpriseGuilty Plea, avoids trial

BALLSTON SPA – In a surprise

to almost anyone familiar with the

case, Katherine M. Seeber pleaded

guilty in Saratoga County Court to

the February 2000 strangulation

death of her step-great-grandmother.

Her attorney noted she made admis-

sion under an Alford plea, which

means she maintains her innocence

but concedes the prosecution could

likely prove the charge. This is a sur-

prise since both sides had begun

working to set a trial date for this

summer. Saratoga County District

Attorney James A. Murphy III

released a statement saying he will

ask for the full sentence that County

Judge Jerry Scarano capped at 17

years. Seeber will be sentenced May

29. If she had been convicted at trial,

Seeber stood to face 20 years to life

in prison. Scarano was ruled as being

entitled to a new trial in the death of

91-year-old Ruth M. Witter because

according to judges, state police

forensic scientist Garry Veeder mis-

handled fiber analysis evidence.

Seeber pleaded guilty to second-

degree murder and burglary in

January 2001, once Veeder claimed

the fibers on her gloves matched the

duct tape in Witter’s mouth.

Historic Adelphi Hotel Soldfor $4.5 million

SARATOGA SPRINGS – An

iconic piece of Broadway was sold

April 27 to area developer Richbell

IV LLC. The Victorian-era property

was built in 1877. The real estate

agent from Prudential Blake

Commercial, Miriam Scarborough,

indicated that the new owners plan to

maintain the 39-room hotel and its

unique character while investing

where the money would best serve

the property.

Septmber 11th Memorial tobe put in High Rock Park


city’s Design Review

Commissioner unanimously voted

to approve the final plans for a 9/11

tribute sculpture titled “Tempered

by Memory.” The memorial was

supposed to be placed in time for the

10th anniversary of the terrorist

attacks on the World Trade Center,

WEEK IN REVIEWPentagon and Flight 93. The steel

for the sculpture was recovered

from the wreckage of the Twin

Towers. The original site was sup-

posed to be placed in front of the

City Center, but the 26,000-pound

sculpture was too large. The sugges-

tion it be placed in front of the

Heritage Area Visitor Center across

from Congress Park was heavily

criticized by the public as well as

center officials. Once the 10-year

anniversary came and went, an advi-

sory board was established to find a

permanent home for the structure.

The sculpture will be raised about a

foot and a half off the ground on a

finished cement pedestal. A circle of

boulders will surround the sculpture

and a half circle of boulders will

flank it.

City Council holds twopublic hearings prior to5/1 meeting

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Simply walkinginto Saratoga Springs City Hall on May 1prior to the scheduled public hearing ses-sions and city council meeting should haveserved as enough indication that those inattendance would be in for a big meeting.The council’s agenda covered quite a few top-ics of public interest and as such, extra chairswere set up along the back wall of the cham-ber as well as in front of a projection screenbroadcasting the meeting for those whocouldn’t squeeze themselves in.

Second to Last CallFirst up was the public hearing on the

much discussed issue of changing the city’slast call hour from 3 to 4 a.m. called byPublic Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen.This was the second public hearing held onthe issue, with many of the same voicesspeaking either for or against the issue. JohnBaker, owner of the Caroline Street restau-rant Gaffney’s, once again spoke out againstthe change. His plea centered on the ideathat changing the last call hour will directlyaffect the money businesses staying openlate could potentially make.

Psychologist Margie Wells also spoke dur-

ing the first public hearing back in late Marchand reiterated her stance that it was time for achange. Wells said she didn’t see how losingone hour of business would “crush downtownSaratoga.”

Jeff Baker, president of the DowntownBusiness Association also spoke during the hear-ing, saying he personally visited Caroline Streetat 3:30 a.m. and offered his perspective thatwhat he saw was people having a good time,and that the downtown area is safe, despite afew isolated incidents.

Charter Change ChallengesNext, was the continued saga surrounding

the proposed changes to the Saratoga SpringsCity Charter, which if ever finds its way onto aballot this fall could implement what some feelis a more modern, streamlined form of govern-ment. The biggest change would be the switchfrom the current mayor-commission form to themanager-council form, which would necessitatethe hire of a city manager.

The story goes that Saratoga Citizen, a non-partisan group advocating the change, wasrejected upon their initial submission of a peti-tion which they felt should have gotten their pro-posal a spot on the ballot. That fight lasted twoyears before a judge ruled in favor of SaratogaCitizen, and an appellate court judge rejectedthe city’s appeal.

Mayor Johnson pointed out that datesoutlined in the original document had sincepassed and would not be valid for submis-sion any longer. Accounts CommissionerJohn Franck applied “administrativechanges” to the document, and now expectsto put the proposal up to a vote at the May15 city council meeting.

Housing Authority FalloutThe Saratoga Springs Housing Authority

was also brought back into discussion duringthe city council meeting, before announcinga “compliance and communication plan”would be sent to address the list of issuesthat started in January.

Finance Commissioner Michele Madigandrafted and presented the plan during themeeting, asking that any changes needed becompleted by May 15, in time for the SSHA’snext meeting May 17.

The draft is split into two different parts.The first goes over what the SSHA can do tocomply with the laws requiring them to havetheir employee’s salaries approved by thecity council, which they inexplicably stoppeddoing in 2000. This also called to lightExecutive Director Ed Spychalski’s $74,777salary ballooning to $152,000 in only fiveyears. The plan suggests they seek retroac-tive approval for the unapproved salaries.

The second part of the draft aims at theSSHA’s communication gaps with the citycouncil, asking for a bi-annual report to besubmitted as well as copies of their annualaudits and meeting schedules.

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TODAY Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 OBITUARIES 5

Albert J. MottauWilton, NY – Albert J. Mottau,

85, passed away Saturday, April 28,

2012.

Born September 25, 1926, in

Brockton, Mass., he was the son of

the late Albert and Elizabeth

Mottau. A graduate of Brockton

City Schools, he served two years in

the Navy during World War II

before graduating from

Massachusetts College of Liberal

Arts, North Adams, Mass., in 1951.

He started his career teaching in

Berlin and Schenectady, NY. Albert

became principal at the Joseph

Henry Elementary School in

Galway, retiring after 32 years. He

was an avid golfer and skier and a

former member of the Ballston Spa

Country Club and McGregor Links

Country Club.

Albert was a valued contributor

to Saratoga TODAY, sharing with

readers his vast amount of golf

knowledge in his weekly column,

“Golf Daze.”

In addition to his parents, he is

predeceased by two sisters, Helen

Goshin and Ruth Williamson, and a

brother, James Mottau.

Survivors include his loving wife

of 60 years, Mary; sons, Gary

Mottau and Glenn

(Michele Morris)

Mottau; and

grandsons, Tanner

and Kieran

Mottau.

A Mass of Christian Burial was

celebrated Wednesday, May 2,

2012.

Burial with military honor will be

at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga

National Cemetery, Duell Rd.,

Schuylerville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may

be made to Mary’s Haven, 35 New

St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or

Community Hospice of Saratoga,

179 Lawrence St., Saratoga

Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the

direction of the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Homes, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5474.

Online remembrances may be

made at www.burkefuneral

home.com.

The Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency has named George Asa

Palmateer theMay 2012 Deceased Veteran of the Month. George will be hon-

ored Tuesday, May 15 during a public ceremony. The ceremony begins at

2:30 p.m. at 40 McMaster St., Ballston Spa, and is followed by a reception.

Private First Class Palmateer was enlisted in the U.S. Army Artillery from

1951-1956 and served during the Korean War.

After leaving the Army, George was self employed at

Palmateer Heating/Plumbing Company and was a volunteer

member of the Harmony Fire Department.

George is survived by his wife, Anna Marie; sons,

Thomas and Russell; and daughter, Margaret Patterson.

Nancy J. JewettSaratoga Springs, NY – Nancy J.

Jewett, 81, passed away Monday,

April 30, 2012.

Born September 4, 1930, in

Saratoga Springs, she was the

daughter of the late Edward Farrell

and Florence Yeackel.

In addition to her parents, Nancy

was predeceased by her husband,

Charles.

Survivors include her sisters,

Dawn (Fred) Hamm, Joan Allen

and Ruth Horton; children, Susan

(Frank) DeRossi, Robert (Linda)

Jewett and Stephanie (Issam)

Albanns; grandchildren, Lisa

(Jason) Lyng, Jeffrey DeRossi,

Lauren Jewett, Timothy Jewett,

Joseph Albanna and Ryan Albanna;

great-grandson, Jamison Lyng; and

several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call

from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 6,

2012, at the William J. Burke &

Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral

Homes, 628 North Broadway,

Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.

Funeral services will be at 9:45

a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at the

funeral home.

Burial will follow at the Gerald

B. H. Solomon Saratoga National

Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Memorial donations may be

made in Nancy’s name to the

Saratoga Hospital Guild, Saratoga

Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga

Springs, NY 12866 or to the

Franklin Community Center, 10

Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY

12866.



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Fernand E. ChouinardSaratoga Springs, NY - Fernand

E. Chouinard, 84, passed away

Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

Born April 5, 1928, in Barre, VT,

he was the son of the late Joseph M.

and Rose Aimee Boisvert

Chouinard.

In addition to his parents, he is

predeceased by his daughter, Amie

Rose Chouinard, and two brothers,

Laurence and Paul Chouinard.

Survivors include his wife, M.

Lorraine Chouinard; son, Bryan

(Jill) Chouinard; daughters, Kim

(Thomas) DeGraw, Lynn

Chouinard and Dawna (Gregory)

Miczek; grandson, Andrew

DeGraw; granddaughters,

Alexandra Chouinard, Kaitlin and

Kristen Miczek; brothers, Andre

(Mary) Chouinard and Bernard

( B e v e r l y )

Chouinard; sis-

t e r s - i n - l a w,

Josephine Chouinard and Elva

Chouinard; and many nieces and

nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was

celebrated April 28, 2012, at St.

Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave.,

Saratoga Springs.

Burial with military honors will

be in the family plot at St. Peter’s

Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga

Springs.

Donations may be made to

Maple Ave. Fire Co. #4, 613 Maple

Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866;

VFW Gurtler Bros. Post 420, 190

Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs,

NY 12866; or Resident Counsel

Fund, c/o Westmount Health

Facility, 42 Gurney Lane,

Queensbury, NY 12804.



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Nursing

never made. National Nurses Week

was originally celebrated from

October 11-16, which marked the

beginning of Nightingale’s mission

to Crimea, but again no official

action was taken by congress. It

would not be fully recognized in

America until 1982, when President

Ronald Reagan signed a proclama-

tion officially declaring May 6 as

National Nurses Day. In 1993, the

American Nurses Association

would expand to observe National

Nurses Week.

The modern nursing world has

changed and grown quite steadily

since the beginning of the 1980s.

According to a survey conducted by

the U.S. Health Resources and

Services Administration, the num-

ber of licensed nurses working in

their chosen field during the year

1980 was 1,272,851. As recently as

2008, that number had grown to

2,596,599. Because of that, nursing

has consistently ranked among pro-

fessions with the highest projected

growth in the next 20 years. Yet the

big problems facing the nursing

industry revolve around a combina-

tion of too many current nurses

approaching retirement age and

whether or not sufficient measures

are being taken to recruit enough

people to offset a projected shortage

in the relatively near future.

Ryan Rosseter is the chief com-

munications officer for the

American Association of Colleges

of Nursing (AACN), an organiza-

tion devoted to helping advance

nursing education, research and

practice. He argues that it isn’t the

lack of interested applicants, but that

programs are already at capacity.

“There is a lot of discussion about

the nursing shortage and the need

for nurses in the future, but I think

sometimes people perceive that as

there not being a lot of interest in

nursing,” said Rosseter. “We track

the number of students that are

applying to nursing schools, and for

the past eight years the number of

qualified applicants has gone up

considerably. We know last year

alone there were more than 75,000

applicants who met all the criteria

for acceptance who were rejected

because there simply wasn’t the

space for everyone.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of

Labor and Statistics, the total num-

ber of jobs for nurses projected from

2008-2012 shows an increase of

about 22 percent. While that means

over 581,000 more nursing jobs

could be created over that time span,

when you compare that figure to the

overall growth of the U.S. popula-

tion over that same time span, it

leaves a projected shortage of about

260,000 nurses by the year 2025.

That number doesn’t simply

apply to clinical nurses in hospitals

and operating rooms either. Nurses

hold jobs in school clinics, church-

es, homeless shelters, insurance

companies and other businesses.

The impact from a quarter-million

nurse shortage would be significant.

An increased workload on currently

employed nurses can lead to

burnout, which in turn can compro-

mise patient safety in a clinical envi-

ronment. Nurses are now responsi-

ble for entire floors of patients, all

while maintaining a less-than nor-

mal schedule that requires late

nights and long weekends.

Nursing programs, like the one

offered at SUNY Adirondack, are

teaching their students to be pre-

pared to continue learning and

adapting to the nursing world

beyond their classrooms.

“Our program is a two-year asso-

ciate degree program in nursing and

they sit for the licensing exam when

they complete our program,” said

Donna Healy, registered nurse and

chairperson for SUNY

Adirondack’s Health Science

Division. “We encourage all of our

students to continue on to get their

bachelor’s degree either full time or

part time. The students are eligible

to work, so they get jobs as a regis-

tered nurse while in school.”

SUNY Adirondack’s program is

only the beginning for students hop-

ing to maximize their career path.

New York State is hopeful to get the

total number of nurses with bac-

calaureate degrees to 80 percent by

the year 2020.

“We provide entry into practice

and we encourage our students to

continue on,” explains Healy. “We

tell the students that nursing is life-

long learning and encourage them to

pursue their bachelor’s degrees.

There are many opportunities to

continue their education, especially

through distance learning.”

What’s becoming even more of a

concern is the steady increase in the

age distribution among registered

nurses. Since 1980, the number of

registered nurses has peaked in an

older age range every eight years.

While that might indicate pretty reli-

able job security, it also means the

bulk of our country’s nurses aren’t

getting any younger. As of 2008

almost 500,000 of all 2,596,599 reg-

istered nurses employed in their

field were between the ages 50-54.

The survey also shows that 45 per-

cent of all registered nurses are over

the age of 50. The average age for a

nurse in the United States is 45.5

years. As the 50-54 demographic

creeps ever closer to being able to

retire, the total number of employed

registered nurses appears headed for

a steep decline over the next decade.

Recruiting younger nurses isn’t

easy, but with the demand suffi-

ciently outweighing the supply,

nurses can make quite a significant

amount of money upon getting

licensed. The Bureau of Labor

Statistics indicated a starting salary

of $40,000, and that the average

salary for a nurse in the United

States is just shy of $67,000 annual-

ly. Some hospitals and health care

facilities have even started offering

signing bonuses to newly recruited

nurses in places where they are

needed the most.

The increases in annual compen-

sation aren’t specifically targeted at

younger recruits. People consider-

ing a second career might take

another look at the profession once

they see what they stand to earn in a

relatively short time. Those who

already have a bachelor’s degree

can qualify for accelerated programs

designed to have them licensed

within a year.

Of course, another potential

recruitment target: men, who only

make up about 6.6 percent of all reg-

istered nurses.

“There are some schools that

offer a men’s mentoring program for

students interested in nursing, and

there are scholarships targeted just

for men,” said Rosseter. “The

American Assembly of Men in

Nursing (AAMN) does outreach

campaigns in different parts of the

country trying to form a network for

the male students that are out there.”

The stereotypes of a male work-

ing in such a female-dominated

industry likely contribute to that low

number, but opportunities for nurs-

ing in flight units, trauma centers or

emergency rooms offer a bit more of

an intense option to attract potential

male recruits.

“We’re getting there,” said Healy

when asked if they are seeing a rise

in the number of men in the nursing

program. “One of the things that has

helped recruit men to nursing is

they’ve increased the salaries, and

companies like Johnson & Johnson

have done tributes to men in nursing

that offered a very positive perspec-

tive of the contributions they can

make to the profession.”

RN Population by Nurse Emplyoment Status, 1980 - 2008*

Graph provided by the American Nurses Association

*The totals of full-time and part-time employment may not add to the estimate of all RNs employed in nursing due to incomplete infor-mation provided by respondents on employment status and the effect of rounding.

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Hospital Expansion

The hospital hasn’t given the

county the official one-year notice

of lease termination that is required,

but it is expected to do so soon.

“We just started the talking part of

[the relocating] process,” said

Supervisor Richard Rowland, chair-

man of the subcommittee tasked

with finding the mental health cen-

ter a new home. “We looked at a

couple sites just to get our heads

wrapped around it, but we’re very,

very preliminary.”

While county officials begin the

arduous process of finding a central-

ly-located, easily accessible and

affordable location for their mental

health services, the hospital is look-

ing forward to doing some much-

needed expansion. Expansion that is

currently not possible due to the

mental health unit’s residency in the

Cramer House.

“The hospital property is a

Planned Unit Development that bal-

ances developed space with green

space,” said Ronayne. “We are out

of options for expanding the hospi-

tal footprint as our services grow.”

To accommodate this growth, it

was decided to utilize the space

where the Cramer House sits.

“By razing the Cramer House and

replacing it with a modern, energy-

efficient addition, we limit the

growth of our footprint and can

make use of the existing operating

room space for the project – overall

a very cost-effective solution for

modernizing our operating room

suite,” said Ronayne.

The hospital now houses 207 beds

and has more than 299 admitting

physicians, but it is still having trou-

ble meeting consumer need.

“Our surgical volumes continue

to grow, and the use of robotics and

other specialized equipment in sur-

gery has pushed our current space to

its limits,” said Ronayne. “We are

overdue to address the space issues

in these areas.”

To accommodate these services,

the hospital has tentative plans of

demolishing the current Cramer

House structure and replacing it

with a potential three-story facility.

The new building would provide

ground-floor space for expansion of

the central sterile processing and

operating room supply storage

areas; first-floor pre-operative space

for surgical patients and post-opera-

tive space for short-stay surgical

patients; and second-floor space for

10-12 new operating rooms.

“We continue to address our

needs for space and inpatient beds,”

said Ronayne. “Moving the pre- and

post-operative patients to new space

will allow us to reclaim some space

that could be used for inpatient

beds.”

Additionally, the hospital has

plans to construct a new intensive

care unit (ICU) in the shell space

above the emergency department.

“If the budget allows, we also

hope to add a third floor shell above

the new ICU for future inpatient

beds,” said Ronayne. “Over time,

we plan to move toward more pri-

vate and less semi-private patient

rooms.”

These future renovations will

allow for more patient-care options,

and will help keep Saratoga

Hospital positioned as a leader in

the health care field. In the mean-

time, the county’s mental health

center has the opportunity to stream-

line their services as well.

“We’re not being evicted,” said

Rowland. “We’ve felt this coming

for awhile. Whatever we look to

lease will have the necessary facili-

ties there for the unit to function.”

The hospital and the county will

continue working together to make

sure that mental health services will

not be negatively affected.

“We will continue to provide

inpatient mental health services, and

the county will continue to take care

of the outpatient services,” said

Ronayne.


New York Racing Association

(NYRA) President and CEO

Charles Hayward has been placed

on administrative leave without

pay after an ongoing investigation

suggested Hayward may have

known NYRA was shortchanging

customers millions of dollars on

certain exotic bets.

Hayward, who earns $475,000 a

year in the position, was placed on

unpaid leave along with NYRA’s

Senior Vice President and General

Counsel Patrick Kehoe, who earns

$423,000, following a report from

the New York State Racing and

Wagering Board’s preliminary

investigation.

The investigation began follow-

ing a state audit in December of

2011, when it was discovered that

NYRA overcharged bettors by

keeping an additional one percent

on exotic bets – totaling over $8

million – for 15 months beginning

in September of 2010.

“NYRA takes the matters identi-

fied by the… New York State

Racing and Wagering Board

extremely seriously,” said C.

Steven Duncker, chairman of the

NYRA Board of Directors.

“NYRA will take all appropriate

steps and actions to cooperate with

the state’s inquiries and insure the

integrity of our operations.”

In the report released by the

Wagering Board, the organization

sites an email correspondence

between Hayward and the publish-

er of the Daily Racing Form, who

brought the overcharge to

Hayward’s attention. Hayward’s

email response read:

“This gentleman is correct. Off

the record, we have been working

on this for some time. We original-

ly had thought that we would

announce this for Saratoga but

political forces intervened. Since

we are showing substantial losses

in 2010 and 2011 and we have been

smacked around by Cuomo (and he

could check the SRWB from

approving), we decided to wait.”

Hayward will remain on unpaid

leave until the investigation is

finalized.

Evidence Suggests NYRA Boss Knew

Bettors Were ShortchangedHayward Placed on Administrative Leave asInvestigation Unfolds

by Daniel SchechtmanSaratoga TODAY

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by Christina JamesSaratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’s

found in most cities, that place where

storefronts seem to change hands

daily and a long-term success story is

the exception rather than the rule. For

Saratoga Springs, that business

Bermuda Triangle is South

Broadway, and no one can quite

figure out why.

“It has historically been like this on

South Broadway,” said city Accounts

Commissioner John Franck. “The

east side of both Broadway and South

Broadway have been more vibrant

and busy, including having higher

values; I can't quantify why that is

other than to say it is the sunnier side

of the street.”

As a prominent entryway into the

city, the issue of South Broadway’s

success has been a point of communi-

ty concern for years. And within the

last five years, the city has begun

making cosmetic and utilitarian

changes to South Broadway, includ-

ing new sewage and water piping,

lighting, sidewalks and road repair in

hopes of stimulating the area’s

growth.

“I think the investments the city

made to the streetscape years ago

have positioned the corridor for addi-

tional development,” said Saratoga

County Chamber of Commerce

President Todd Shimkus. “The corri-

dor certainly has the traffic counts to

justify additional development as

well.”

But despite the city’s efforts, South

Broadway still struggles, and with the

January closing of the iconic Saratoga

Diner, it was clear that something

needed to be done.

That’s when Franck, along with

Supervisor Matthew Veitch, formed

the Gateway Action Planning

Committee in hopes of uncovering

some answers. The committee’s pur-

pose is to objectively look at the area

around South Broadway and provide

the city with a report that can be used

to help successfully develop it.

“The committee has thrown around

a number of ideas so far,” said

Franck. “Some of the things that are

under discussion are extending the

Complete Streets Initiative from

Broadway to South Broadway and

reducing speeds currently 55 miles

per hour on Route 9 South.”

The committee has also discussed

the rerouting or burial of utility lines;

developing better marketing for the

area; widening Route 9 South’s turn-

ing lanes; and a review and update of

the city’s comprehensive plan. While

the committee’s focus is primarily to

draw more commerce to South

Broadway, businesses already located

on the stretch have begun taking mat-

ters into their own hands.

“There have been some recent

developments in this corridor, such as

the state-of-the-art McDonald’s,

which replaced a worn-looking facil-

ity,” said Franck. “PJ’s Barbecue is

also doing a marvelous renovation to

their location.”

“You have some great property

owners in that area already who have

created unique and cool places to eat,

to stay and to shop,” said Shimkus.

“These investments should be

applauded for moving us in the right

direction.”

While it remains unclear what

administrable solutions the commit-

tee’s final report will provide, city

leaders remain optimistic about South

Broadway’s success.

“The fact that both the mayor’s

office and the taskforce formed by

Supervisor Veitch and Commissioner

Franck are focusing time and expert-

ise on this corridor further demon-

strates the commitment of the city to

work with prospective developers

and existing property owners,” said

Shimkus.

“In my opinion, this project is

important because [South Broadway]

is the main corridor entrance into our

beautiful city,” said Franck.

The committee plans to meet again

May 10 and hopes to have their final

report ready for the May 15 City

Council meeting.

South Broadway Vacancies Prompt Action

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TODAY BUSINESS 9


Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012

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S P R I N G S -

Charles E.

Martin of

Northwestern

Mutual has

earned his

C h a r t e r e d

Advisor for

Senior Living (CASL) designa-

tion from The American College.

With a CASL designation, Martin

has completed one of the most

comprehensive curriculums avail-

able addressing the many finan-

cial and lifestyle considerations

affecting both seniors in retire-

ment and individuals preparing

for retirement. As a wealth man-

agement advisor, he is part of a

network of specialists offering a

wide array of services. The

CASL designation allows him to

continue to provide expert guid-

ance and innovative solutions on

a broad range of financial

topics.

Martin is associated with

Northwestern Mutual of Saratoga

Springs.

Further information can be

found at www.chuck-martin.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Price Chopper Limited - the first

store of its kind for Price

Chopper - opened its doors on the

ground floor of a luxury condo-

minium complex on Railroad

Place in Saratoga Springs

Sunday, April 29. Located down-

town just a short walk off of

Broadway, the new 18,000-

square-foot marketplace is trying

to replicate the feeling of a small,

urban grocer - offering customers

all the basics and then some - but

certainly less than what you

might find at Price Chopper’s

larger locations along Rt. 50 or

Rt. 9 in Malta.

Price Chopper Limited is the

first such store for Price Chopper,

one the company said it hopes to

replicate if the Railroad Place

location is successful. The com-

pany is hoping the convenience

of having a high-quality grocer

within walking distance for

downtown residents will bolster

the store’s succes, paving the way

for additional Price Chopper

Limited stores in other urban

environments.

Northwestern Mutual WealthManagement Advisor Earns CASLDesignation

Price Chopper LimitedMoves Full Steam Ahead atRailroad Place

photos by MarkBolles.com • Saratoga TODAYMelissa Brumley, owner of the new Saratoga Wine and Spirits

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Local

resident Melissa Brumley unveiled

her new store, Saratoga Wine and

Spirits, to the public Thursday, May

3, offering customers a robust selec-

tion of fine wines and liquors at the

freshly renovated 556 Maple Ave.

location.

“We’ve always really loved this

location,” said Brumley, whose hus-

band, Brian, and partner Anthony

Gargano (owners of the Spring

Street Deli) purchased the building

where Mino’s Restaurant formerly

sat.

Melissa Brumley, who is the sole

owner and proprietor of Saratoga

Wine and Spirits, has chosen wines

from across the globe to showcase at

her store, mixing in old favorites

with brands that may be new to even

the keenest enthusiasts.

“We have a really robust selection

of wines from all over the world,”

said Brumley. “Many from the

United States and from Europe, but

also we have selections from

Argentine, Chile, Australia, New

Zealand and more. We have some

more exotic wines you may not fine

in the area, as well as all of the sta-

ples people like to go to.”

Likewise, Brumley will sell popu-

lar brands of spirits at her new store,

along with brands the she hopes

some people may not have seen

before.

“We’re really trying to cater to

everyone,” said Brumley, “to offer a

boutique-like environment and a

lovely shopping experience for all

of our customers.”

With Thursday’s soft opening

behind her, Brumley is gearing up

for the store’s grand opening Friday,

May 18 and Saturday, May 19.

“For the grand opening celebra-

tion, we’ll have many different

types of tastings - wine, spirits and

food,” said Brumley.

To learn more about Saratoga

Wine and Spirits, call (518) 871-

1302 or visit their location at 556

Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

The company’s website,

www.saratogawineandspirits.net, is

under construction and will be oper-

ational soon.

Saratoga Wine and SpiritsOpens Doors on Maple Avenue

SARATOGA


This Week’s SpotlightSaratoga Children’s

Theatre

For kids who have a passion for

performing arts, Saratoga

Children’s Theatre summer camp

is a dream come true. Saratoga

Children’s Theatre offers per-

formance camps for all ages.

Start your summer off with our

one-week Musical Theater

Intensive. This program will fea-

ture in-depth acting, singing and

Summer Camp Directory

dancing training along with indi-

vidual critiques to help young per-

formers achieve their full

potential.

One week of focused group and

individual work that is sure to

help any young performer

advance to the next level and help

gain a professional edge in their

development.

Theater professionals who

are both performers and edu-

cators will be teaching this class

and have a great deal of experi-

ence and expertise to share.

Performers will work on:

Acting: Learn how to find

and/or prepare a monologue.

Singing: Learn how to find

and/or prepare a song.

Dancing: Learn what to expect

at a dance audition and how to

best prepare yourself. Group

performances: Learn a short

scene from a Broadway musi-

cal and perform it!

The NEW TEEN TROUPE

will offer two musicals, “13 The

Musical” and “The Music

Man.” The TEEN TROUPE

camp will be at Saratoga

Catholic Central. Both shows

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are full length and three per-

formances (two evening shows

and one matinee) will be held at

Skidmore College Janet

Bernard Theater. TEEN

TROUP camps are three

weeks. Camp hours are 9 a.m.-

3 p.m. Michael Lotano will be

directing, Matt Duclos musical

director, Sarah Sutliff choreog-

rapher and costumers Linda

Bertram and Deb Rochet.

Our JUNIOR campers will

perform at St. Peters’

Auditorium, Saratoga Springs.

Junior camps are for children

ages 8-15 years. Junior camps

are two weeks in length and

they will be performing “Willy

Wonka Jr.” and “High School

Musical Jr.” Junior campers

will have two performances one

matinee and one in the evening.

Directors/musical directors are

Erika Hebert and June Coryer,

choreographer Rosie Spring.

Camp hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Our KIDS program will per-

form at St. Peters’ Auditorium,

Saratoga Springs. This pro-

gram is for ages 6-10 years.

Camps are two weeks and they

will be performing “Jungle

Book Kids,” “Willy Wonka

Kids” and “Winnie the Pooh

Kids.” These camps will be

directed by Karey Trimmings

and Megan O’Sullivan, local ele-

mentary school music teachers.

Saratoga Children’s Theatre

welcomes children at any skill

level with an interest in perform-

ing arts to join in on the fun.

Saratoga Children’s Theatre

Executive Director Meg Kelly

aims to give each camper the most

rewarding and enjoyable camp

experience and every camper will

get to perform. The Saratoga

Children’s Theatre hires profes-

sionals to help your child gain the

most from their summer camp

experience.

MUSICAL THEATRE

INTENSIVE-

one week 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250

KIDS CAMPS-

two weeks 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $475

JUNIOR CAMP-

two weeks 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $475

TEEN TROUPE-

three weeks 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $645

To register and pay online, visitwww.saratogachildrenstheatre.orgor call Meg Kelly at (518) 580-1782.

SARATOGA

TODAYWeek of May 4 - May 10, 201212 EDUCATION

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

first thing one notices about the

Dance Factory at their second-story

studio located at 24 Hamilton Street

in Saratoga Springs are the brightly

colored walls of green and the airy,

spring-like surrounding scene.

Hand-painted butterflies and other

children’s artwork hangs high here,

adorning the walls like scenery

from “A Midsummer Night’s

Dream.”

“My students will ask me - can

you believe I still have my butter-

fly?” says owner Dianne Carola as

she points to one such creation

hanging in her adjoining office.

This summer season, when par-

ents are looking for a creative

option for their children, the Dance

Factory offers a fun, expressive

outlet and alternative to traditional

summer camp for boys and girls

ages 4-14.

“Our number-one goal is to make

this a child-friendly and happy

place,” said Carola.

“Kids may become bored at

home, but here they’re making new

friends and summer memories.”

Carola, who has been teaching

dance for over 35 years, will again

join guest instructor and profes-

sional dancer Rachael Sporko who

hails from New York City. Carola’s

daughter, Stacia, an art student

from Alfred University, is on hand

to lead creative projects from pot-

tery to canvas work. Theater pro-

fessional Ann Adler is scheduled to

run dramatic arts.

The last week of the program

works well for parents who like

their children to get back into a rou-

tine before school re-opens in the

fall. This camp is great for parents

that work, are visiting or just need a

break.

Pre-registration is required as

space is limited and payment plans

are available. This program is

offered from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. dur-

ing the weeks of July 9, July 30 and

August 20. Parents may pick which

weeks they wish to sign up for or

choose all three. Personal mini-

tours of the facility are available by

appointment for interested parents.

Parents of the program’s alumni,

as well as former students, have

provided Dianne with just the right

feedback she needs to keep the pro-

gram open year after year.

“I love dancing with you,” said

student Gianna.

“This was a very positive and

enriching experience for our daugh-

ter. They fostered a caring and edu-

cational environment for everyone.

We look forward to her attending

the camp for many years to come,”

said parent Raffaele C. Iorio.

“My daughter Lily’s favorite part

of the camp was the play they per-

formed for the parents on the last

day. I would recommend this camp

to all young girls in the Saratoga

region who love dance, drama,

music and crafts,” said parent Kim

Neher of Gansevoort.

For information, call Dianne

Carola at (518) 253-1433, email her

at [email protected] or visit

www.dancefactorysaratoga.com.

You may also attend their open

house event Saturday, May 5 from

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Local Dance Studio Offers Alternative Summer Camp Optionby Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY

GALWAY - About 65 students

participated in Galway Central

School’s Chefs in Our School

program Wednesday, April 25,

in the Joseph Henry Elementary

School cafeteria.

The Glens Falls Chapter of

the American Culinary

Federation (ACF) hosted the

chef and child event for K-6 stu-

dents. In addition to ACF, this

program was supported by the

United States Department of

Agriculture and by the Galway

School Health Awareness

Committee.

The aim of the program is to

involve school children in the

creation of healthy meals while

promoting their understanding

of nutrition and overall wellness.

Professional chefs set up food

stations while students and their

families helped prepare in their

assigned station. Afterward,

chefs cooked the meal and setup

a buffet-style dinner. While

food was being cooked and pre-

pared, information about nutri-

tion and wellness was shared.

photo provided

Chef Jim DeWaard, the chef/manager at the Double H Ranch inLake Luzerne, talks to the students about healthy meals as hechops up some broccoli.

Galway Schools Promote Healthy Eating

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Franklin CommunityCenter News

14th Annual FranklinOpen

The 2012 Franklin Open, a

charity golf tournament to benefit

the FCC, will take place Saturday,

June 2 at the Windy Hills Golf

Course in Greenwich.

Registration is just $80 per person

and includes greens fees, cart

rental, a hot dog at the turn, a

lunch buffet and great prizes!

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with

an 8 a.m. shotgun start to follow.

You can register by printing

page three of the center’s April

2012 newsletter and mailing it

with payment to 10 Franklin St.,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Or you can visit www.franklin-

communitycenter.org to register

online.

If you know a business that

would like to sponsor the event or

donate a prize, email Bo at

[email protected]

for more information.

Franklin FantomsNot a golfer? Can't make the

tournament? Sign up to be a

Franklin Fantom! Your $25 entry

fee will entitle you to a 2012

Franklin Open T-shirt, as well as an

entry into our raffle. You will also

receive recognition on our website

and in an upcoming newsletter.

Please sign up as soon as possible so

you are guaranteed a T-shirt the cor-

rect size.

For more information about the

FCC’s programs or ways you can

help, call (518) 587-9826.

Saratoga Coffee TradersCoffee Supports theFranklin Community Center

Saratoga Coffee Traders is

launching “The Giving Bean,” an

organic, fair trade coffee that can be

purchased at the store by the bag,

with part of the proceeds going to

the Franklin Community Center.

Stop by Saratoga Coffee Traders

and pick up a morning perk-up and

help the center. Contact Michael

Brown from Saratoga Coffee

Traders at (518) 584-5600 for more

information.

Free Comic Book Day Helpsthe FCC

Comic Depot, Wilton Mall

Saturday, May 5 is Free Comic

Book Day at the Comic Depot,

which means comic enthusiasts

will get a taste of everything

comics all in one place, while also

getting a chance to help the com-

munity. From 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,

attendees will receive a free comic

book and get the chance to partic-

ipate in a series of events and

exhibits including: visits from

guests Ron Marz, Matthew Dow

Smith, Mark McKenna, Todd

Dezago, Paul Harding, Christine

St. Pierre and Richard Kane

Ferguson; art exhibits featuring

“The History of Batman,” “How

Comics are Made” and “The

Process of Choosing Cover Art;” a

coloring contest; face painting;

door prizes and much more!

And in the spirit of generosity,

guests can take part in fun photo

ops with costumed characters for

just $5, with all proceeds benefit-

ing the local human service

agency, Franklin Community

Center (FCC). Featured characters

include the cast of the Avengers,

as well as a group of Storm

Troopers for the Star Wars fans.

Backstretch Workers in Desperate Need of SuppliesApproximately 250 backstretch workers have just arrived and are in

urgent need of supplies! Items needed include twin-sized blankets;

sleeping bags and/or comforters; pillows; and men's sized 32/30 blue

jeans. More workers will be arriving daily.

If you would like to donate any of the above items, they can be

dropped off at the Backstretch Rec. Center on Union Ave. throughout

the weekend

Eighth Annual Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market at High Rock ParkOn Sunday, May 20, three bike rides of 50, 25 and 10 miles will begin

at 8:30 a.m., with a 3-mile walk through the historic district starting at 9

a.m. The rides follow some of the most beautiful sections of Saratoga

County, with the 50-mile bike ride through the Saratoga National

Historic Park.

This local event and ongoing donations have made possible over

$1,000,000 in research grants for brain tumor research. All donations are

tax deductible and made payable to the National Brain Tumor Society.

To register for the Ride for Research, donate funds or volunteer, visit

www.teambilly.org.

Flower and Fruit Mission’s Spring Luncheon108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga SpringsThe Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital will be hosting

their annual Spring Luncheon Tuesday, May 15 at the Hall of Springs.

This year’s theme is "The Madhatter Spring Luncheon" and guests are

encouraged to wear their favorite hats. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m.,

with time to mingle and enjoy the display of silent auction and raffle

items, followed by a seated lunch catered by Glen Sanders Mansion.

Tickets are $50 and reservations may be made by contacting Heather

Mabee at (518) 225-2216 prior to May 5.

Springtime Means It’s Rebuilding Together Time in the County

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Prepares for Spring Workdays

If it’s springtime, it’s time for hundreds of volunteers to assist their

neighbors in need.

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County will be working on 38 projects

throughout the county this spring, which will include 32 homeowners,

five community centers and one park.

Spring work dates are May 5, 6. You can call the office at (518) 587-

3315 or email [email protected] with the day you’d like to help.

If you are not handy with a hammer you can donate $25 via RTSC’s

website to pay for a work crew lunch.

HELPING HANDS

SARATOGA

TODAYWeek of May 4 - May 10, 201214 FOOD

Fiddleheads taste ever so slightly

nutty and a lot like asparagus and I

was an immediate fan.

Since then I have learned to walk

the banks of the stream at my house

and harvest every 10th or so head,

leaving plenty for the future so that

I will continue to have them for

years to come. The farmers at our

market do the same. Fiddleheads

cannot be cultivated, so they truly

are a wild food and therefore cannot

be “clear cut” but must be sustain-

ably foraged. Like a wildflower, fid-

dlehead season doesn’t last long, so

it’s now or never to get them!

Over the years I have tried many

different recipes using fiddleheads

and there are now plenty of tasty

recipes online to try. The sad part is

that fiddlehead season is short-lived;

when available and cooked, fiddle-

heads must be eaten quickly.

However, a wonderful foodie at our

market, Christina Davis, of

Scratchclub fame, is a real innovator

when it comes to cooking fresh

food. She developed a pickling

method that is absolutely delicious,

offers many uses, and imparts porta-

bility and longevity to fiddleheads.

This fiddlehead pickle can be added

to salads, sandwiches, tacos or bur-

ritos and is good enough to eat as a

standalone snack. My husband loves

them on top of his cheeseburgers.

Your imagination is the only limita-

tion on their use!

The recipe itself is easy, but

preparation involves some “clean-

ing” (as do all recipes involving fid-

dleheads). Michael Kilpatrick, a

vendor at our market and seller of

fiddleheads, gave a great description

of the cleaning process in one of his

newsletters: “If there are any dark

brown parts, remove them before

cooking. If there is a lot of brown

papery material on the outside, you

can place them all in a paper bag

and shake vigorously. Then put

them in a colander and rinse them

with a strong blast of cold water.”

Pickled Fiddleheads inTaragon & Caraway Seed byChristina Davis

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

1 cup fiddleheads

Directions: Wash and clean the

fiddleheads as stated above. Add

first six items into a pot and stir to

incorporate. Bring to a boil. Once

sugar is dissolved, turn off heat. Add

fiddleheads directly to pot and let sit

until cool. Pour brine and fiddle-

heads into a sterilized, airtight con-

tainer and refrigerate.

It should be noted that some peo-

ple need to have their fiddleheads

well-cooked (over 10 minutes) in

order to prevent stomach upset. This

recipe method, of allowing them to

sit until cool, allows for the stomach

antagonist to be inactivated, but will

cause the fiddleheads to lose their

bright green color. Most don’t have

this stomach issue, but some do.

Suzanne VoigtFarmers’ Market

There many different recipes for

mojitos, but I will suggest this one:

¼ tsp. *fine sugar

4-6 fresh mint leaves

2 oz. rum (more if you dare)

2 oz. mojito mix

2 oz. club soda

Slice of lime

In the bottom of a tall rocks

glass, muddle (mix) fine sugar,

mint leaves and lime slice with

your muddler. Fill glass with ice.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Garnish with fresh mint and a lime

wedge then serve!

*You can use simple syrup

instead of fine sugar. Make simple

syrup by heating 1 part sugar with

1 part water until dissolved; cool

before using. Mojitos, I have

found, can vary in quality- so

tweak them to your liking!

The same holds true for the mint

julep, but here is my offering:

4 Fresh mint sprigs

2.5 oz. bourbon whiskey

1 tsp. powdered sugar

2 tsp. water

Muddle mint leaves, powdered

sugar, and water in a Collins glass.

Fill the glass with shaved or

crushed ice and add bourbon. Top

with more ice and garnish with a

mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

Hey, if James Bond can have a

mojito in “Die Another Day” and a

mint julep in “Goldfinger” then we

should have one too! Make sure

you mix your drinks in the kitchen

because as I say each week: “Life

happens in the kitchen.”

Take care,

John

John ReardonCompliments to the Chef

Pickled Fiddleheads in Taragon & Caraway Seed

Muddle Some Fun!

Don’t forget, the Saratoga

Farmers’ Market moved outside to

our beloved High Rock Avenue

Pavilions this week! Hours of oper-

ation now are: Wednesdays 3-6 p.m.

and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pickled Fiddleheads inTaragon & Caraway Seed

Inspired from the food blog of

Scratchclub’s Christina Davis, the

CSA coordinator for Kilpatrick

Family Farm

This year fiddleheads have gotten

a head start with the warmer-than-

usual weather. It is probably the last

week or two for fiddleheads at the

market, so before they are gone for

the season, please come to the

Saratoga Farmers’ Market and grab

a bag of a truly “wild” and “for-

aged” food: heads of premature

ostrich fern, also known as

fiddleheads.

Kim Klopstock of 50 South intro-

duced me to these food novelties a

few years back. She served them

sautéed with spices and had them a

bit crunchy. They were delicious.

Hello my Foodie Friends! This

week Compliments to the Chef on

Broadway celebrates Cinco de

Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, a

Super Moon, A new SNL, and my

niece’s First Communion (required

celebration afterward, I don’t

make the rules). I am not going to

be moving to fast on Monday! So

this is the perfect time to talk about

muddlers. A muddler is used to

make mojitos and mint juleps and

releases the essence of the mint

leaves, and mixes them with fine

sugar or simple syrup. A simple

tool that produces a delicious

drink! They come in different

forms some are made of wood and

some are made of stainless steel

and plastic. I know what you are

saying, “but John, the mojito is a

Cuban drink and Cinco de Mayo is

a Mexican tradition!” OK, I hear

you, but we are celebrating a lot of

things this weekend and I am on a

role, so just go with me on this one.

Besides, you could always just

make the mint juleps for the

Derby!

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by Yael GoldmanSaratoga TODAY

Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Market Opens

SARATOGA SPRINGS - TheSaratoga Springs Farmers’ Market isa great place to find fresh fruits,vegetables, homemade bakedgoods, local meat and dairy prod-ucts and so much more.

The market started in 1978 as asmall group of vendors in a parkinglot and has since grown to more than50 vendors. Last year, the marketwas named the best in the state formedium-sized markets, and second-best in the country!

Supporting local business is veryimportant to the communities inSaratoga County, something that isespecially true of the local farmers’market. All of the vendors and theirproducts must be produced locally(from within Saratoga, Schenectady,Washington and Rensselaer coun-

ties). As is stated on the market’swebsite, this means that when youshop at the market, you are buyingunique products and supporting ourcommunity and our economy. Theonly exception to the “only local”rule is fresh Long Island-caughtfish.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Marketopened this week at its outdoor loca-tion on High Rock Ave. in down-town Saratoga Springs. Shopperscan now shop outdoors under theHigh Rock pavilion two days aweek: on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m.and then Saturday from 9 a.m.-1p.m. You’ll find an incredibleassortment of fruits, vegetables,herbs, locally-made dressings, jams,sauces, crafts, baked goods anddairy products in addition to localplants for your garden.

There’s much more to the

Saratoga Springs Farmers’ Marketexperience than grocery shopping.This lively market is also a greatplace to meet friends, connect with

your community and enjoy enter-tainment and family-friendly events.From chef demonstrations to livemusic, there’s always something fun

happening at the market. Stop byand check it out!

For more information, visitwww.saratogafarmersmarket.org.

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by Kerry Ann Mendez,Owner of Perennially Yours for Saratoga TODAY

Only Fools Rush In…

Sometimes in our gardening-

starved states, we grab our shovels,

rototillers – anything we can get our

hands on – and start working soil

too early in the spring, when it is

still too wet and cold. Working

heavy, wet soil makes the task more

strenuous than it needs to be, but

more importantly, you are actually

doing damage to your soil. Your

soil’s structure is based on the way

the individual particles of sand, silt

and clay clump together. Healthy

soil is approximately 50 percent

solids (mineral particles and organic

matter), 25 percent water and 25

percent air. By working soil too

early you break down the particles,

creating a silty substance that has lit-

tle open spaces for air and

water…not good! Clay soil dries out

more slowly than sandy; similarly,

the colder your hardiness zone, the

slower the gardening games can

being. For the Capital District,

sometime in late April is a safe bet.

How can you tell if the garden gate

has swung open and you can charge

ahead? If you put your shovel in the

ground and it comes up with clods

of soil still clumping to it, then it is

still too wet – start a different proj-

ect. So please be kind to your soil

and treat it with respect. A respectful

attitude also means not tramping on

your soil while doing routine garden

maintenance. Soil compaction is a

“dirty word.”

Moving with Style May is a great time to plant peren-

nials. When digging a hole, make

sure to allow plenty of room for the

plant’s roots to spread out – no

cramming please. If your soil is not

a rich, crumbly loam (and let’s be

honest – how many of us really have

“black gold?”), then spade some

compost or aged manure into the

planting hole, working it lightly into

the existing soil. Set the plant in

place, spread its roots out, pour

water-diluted fertilizer over the

roots, backfill with soil, and then

tamp down gently with your hands.

Be sure the crown (the area where

the stems meet the roots) is at soil

level. Planting too deep or shallow

is a common death trap. I find that

holding the plant at the right level

with one hand while backfilling soil

with the other, minimizes errors. By

the way, Neptune’s Harvest Fish and

Seaweed Fertilizer, an organic liq-

uid feed, has been shown to be more

effective than its 20-20-20, blue-

crystal chemical counterparts.

Finally, don’t fool yourself into

thinking your role as caregiver is

done. You need to water newly

installed plants (especially those in

sunny areas) every two or three days

for the first few weeks, depending

on the weather and your soil type.

This is a crucial trans-

planting recovery

period. After this you

can start weaning

them off the ‘bottle.’

Voila! You have

now got yourself a

happy plant that

will return you the

favor!

PerenniallyYours,Kerry Ann Mendez

Kerry Ann Mendez is a speaker,designer, writer and the owner ofPerennially Yours, a local businessspecializing in low-maintenanceperennial gardening. Mendez alsois the author of two top-selling

gardening books: “TheUltimate Flower Gardener’s TopTen Lists” and “Top Ten Lists forBeautiful Shade Gardens .” Tolearn more, visit www.pyours.comor call (518) 885-3471.

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by Sherry FitzGibbonSaratoga TODAY

Last summer, I was the victimof a sneak attack. was minding myown business, weeding a patch ofgarden that had gotten out of con-trol, when I heard a strangebuzzing sound. Since I was in themiddle of a bit of bee balm, Iassumed a bumblebee was check-ing me out; they are notoriousflirts. I couldn’t spot any blackand yellow Romeos, but I did heara bizarre squeaking. Baffled, Ipicked my head up, looked aroundand was nearly smacked in thehead by a miniscule bird.

A female ruby-throated hum-mingbird was dive-bombing mefor having the nerve to intrude onher patch of nectar-producingflowers.

Needless to say, I retreated to asafe distance and commencedobserving. The ruby-throated

hummingbird, which is the onlyhummer in the eastern half ofNorth America, is iridescentgreen. The male has a blaze ofruby feathers on his throat. Bothmale and female have a long,pointed beak and an equally longtongue, used to probe trumpet-shaped flowers for nectar. Theyweigh in at around 3.5 grams,“feather-weight” in the birdworld, if you’ll forgive the pun.

Flying is definitely somethingat which hummers excel. They arecapable of flying forward, back-ward and hovering. Incredibly,hummingbirds can beat theirwings 55 times per second andcan reach speeds of 60 miles perhour during mating displays.

Hummingbirds are also some ofthe toughest birds around. Theymigrate from Central America asfar north as southern Canada andback again every year, followingthe blooming flowers. There issome evidence that some of them

actually cross the Gulf of Mexicoin one long, 18-hour, 500-mileflight! I’m usually happy to makeit across the parking lot, much lessa gulf.

They usually arrive back in ourarea around mid-April, so now isthe time to break out your feedersand cook up some nectar. Feedersconsist of a bottle for the nectarand multiple feeding ports. Theyare available from many localstores and come in everythingfrom simple plastic to elegantglass designs. Keep in mind, whendeciding which one to buy, theymust be cleaned regularly. Simplemay be better.

Hummingbird nectar is veryeasy to make: boil 4 cups of waterand 1 cup of sugar until the sugaris dissolved, then let cool. It willkeep in the fridge for about aweek. Clean your feeder whenev-er you refill it or when the nectarbecomes cloudy. This will preventmold from forming, which can be

deadly to hummers. There is noneed to add red food coloring tothe nectar as long as the feederitself is red or has red decorations.Hummers can’t resist anything redand will fly in to check out fakered flowers, red ribbons, even redshirts or hats.

This makes attracting hum-mingbirds to your garden easy-just plant red flowers! One flowerin particular is a guaranteed draw– Monarda didyma or Scarlet BeeBalm. These odd looking flowershave a cluster of red, tubular flow-ers at the top of the stalk andsmell like heaven. Hummers justlove them and will aggressivelydefend them from all comers,even gardeners innocently weed-ing in the vicinity. Keep an eye onthis plant though; it is in the mintfamily and can run rampant if youdon’t limit its territory.

If you have a wall or trellis, ahoneysuckle vine is another hum-mer favorite. Be careful not to getJapanese honeysuckle (Lonicerajaponica) as it can be very inva-sive. I grow a variety called“Goldflame,” a lovely red andyellow, and it stays tamely on itstrellis and perfumes the entirearea. My only complaint of thisplant is its tendency to develop atouch of powdery mildew duringdamp weather.

There is an outstanding annualsalvia called “Lady in Red” whichis also a hummer magnet. It formsa neat, mounding plant coveredwith spikes of bright red tubular

flowers that just keep coming.There is also a pink variety,“Coral Nymph,” of which I amfond, even if the hummingbirdsare not. Both these plants thrive inregular garden soil and don’trequire any special care, though Ido recommend deadheading themto keep them looking neat.

You may discover another deli-cate, small flyer attracted to yourhummingbird plants that, at firstglance, may look like a hummer.Once you see the antennae, how-ever, you’ll know you are seeing ahummingbird moth. Unlike mostmoths, these are just as willing tocome out in the daytime as anybutterfly and they like prettymuch the same flowers. I havehad very good luck attractinghummingbird moths with beebalm and garden phlox. Bothhummingbird moths and othermoths are especially good at polli-nating night-blooming flowersand are essential to the reproduc-tion of certain garden plants.

For more information abouthummingbirds and their habits,including videos of hummingbirdantics and recordings of theirvoices, check out Cornell’s web-site for birds, www.allabout-b i r d s . o r g /guide/search. There are alsoCitizen Scientist projects tobecome involved in plus ideas forteaching others about our feath-ered friends. It’s well worthexploring this site!

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by Deb Olignyfor Saratoga TODAY

Dividing perennials is an impor-tant part of maintaining your flowerbed. Here are some quick-and-dirtytips from a green-thumbed profes-sional, Deb Oligny, owner ofOligny’s in Gansevoort.

Three main reasons fordividing perennials:

1.) To control their size; it keepsrapidly-spreading perennialsunder control

2.) To help rejuvenate old plants,keeping them vigorous andblooming freely

3.) To increase their number, it isan easy and inexpensive way togain additional plants for yourgarden or to share

Signs that perennials needdividing:

• Flowers are smaller than normal • Centers of the clumps are

hollow or dead• The bottom foliage is sparse

or poor

What and when to divide:

• Never in hot sun, divide on acloudy day or early morning orevening

• A general rule of thumb is to

divide fall bloomers in early spring,(NOW!) ideally just as the growingtips of the plant begins to emerge toabout 2 inches above theground. (Asters, Bee Balm, BlackEyed Susan, Blanket Flower,

Chrysanthemum, Coneflower, CoralBells, Cornflower, Daylily,Geranium, Liatris, Loosestrife, TallGarden Phlox, Hosta, Grasses, RedHot Poker, Sedum, Artemesia,Veronica, Yarrow)

• Divide spring and summerblooming perennials in the fall,early September is usually best.(Astilbe, Iris, Flower, Brunnera,Geranium, Phlox, Pulmonaria,Hosta, Coreopsis)

Divide creeping Phlox (Phloxsubulata) in spring just after blooming

• Divide Peony in August. • Plants with a taproot generally

resent divisions: Asclepias(Butterfly Weed), Oriental Poppies,Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath),Dictamus (Gas Plant), Baptisia(False Indigo)

The Basics:

• Prepare the area you plan to putyour new divisions by amendingthe soil with organiccompost. Water the plants to be

HomeDIY: Dividing Perennials

divided thoroughly a day or twobefore. • Prune the stems and foliage to 4-6 inches above the ground (fall only). • Dig down deep on all four sidesof the plant using a sharp shovelabout 4-6 inches away from theplant. Pry underneath and lift thewhole clump. • Shake off the loose soil.• Divide the plant either by cutting into several pieces withyour shovel or by prying apartwith your hands or back to backdigging forks.• Plant the divisions immediatelyat the same depth they were originally. • Water well.• Mulch with straw, leaves orChristmas tree bows for the firstwinter.Oligny's Country Gardens390 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd.Gansevoort, NY 12831www.olignys.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

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TODAY Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012

by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY

Gnot YourAverage Gnome

SARATOGA SPRINGS -Traditionally, folklore tells us thatgnomes are guardians of ourwoodlands from inside the earth.A lawn gnome may help guardyour exterior turf of earth, too.

From Buddha to bird baths,only your imagination is the limit.Let local garden centers help youturn your outdoor living spaceinto a personal flora and faunasanctuary.

Sunnyside Gardens345 Church St. # A, Saratoga Springs(518) 584-1034

Dehn’s Flowers &Greenhouses180 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs and 15 Trieble Ave., Milton-Ballston Spa. (518) 584-1880

Schrade’s Posie Peddler92 West Ave., Saratoga Springs(518) 584-3770

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Welcome HomeBelmonte Builders

Belmonte’s 2012 Capital Region Buildersand Remodelers Association’s Parade ofHomes entry is located at 884 LishakillRoad in Niskayuna. The French Country

architecture of this custom home featuresan open plan creating natural flow, warmthand charm.

The stone veneer, large entry porch and

breezeway to the auxiliary garage completethis stylish exterior. The spacious gourmetkitchen is perfectly suited for entertainingwith easy access to the dining room, great

room and screened porch. To complete thisdesign, the first-floor master suite featuresdistinctive ceiling details, ample closetspace and a large private bath.

Ascend to the second floor on the sweep-ing curved staircase where you’ll find anexpansive center landing with open views ofthe first-floor great room and foyer. Abridge to the bonus room provides a uniquedetail. Don’t forget to explore the garden-level basement, which provides even moreliving space to this beautiful home.

For their décor essentials, BelmonteBuilders turned to Denise Palumbo of theinterior design firm, Plum & Crimson, tocomplete this exquisite project.

Belmonte Builders recognizes that formost of us, a home represents a mostimportant investment, not just in terms ofmoney, but for what it says about who weare and how we live. As an industry innova-tor, they are bringing the world of true cus-tom homebuilding into an affordable pricerange.

A home is an autobiography- a visible,tangible family portrait telling who you areand what you value. For more than 30years, the Belmonte team has been buildingcustom homes as distinctive as the familiesthey create them for. Please contact

Belmonte Builders so they can design yourhome “as individual as you are.”

They constantly strive to improve them-selves, the homes they build and their rela-tionships with customers. It is their ongoingendeavor to achieve the highest quality ofexcellence in the industry today.

Belmonte Builders is proud to be anEnergy-Star partner.

Parade of Homes is open at the Lishakilllocation June 2, 3, 9, and 10 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.

For ticket information, visitBelmontebuilders.com.

Founded in 1977, Belmonte is one of thelargest custom homebuilders in the CapitalDistrict and has won numerous awards fortheir excellence in homebuilding. Their mis-sion is to identify your individual needs andlifestyle and build a home “as individual asyou are.”

Come visit a Belmonte home and see foryourself the flow of the floor plan, the qual-ity and integrity of construction, and the lov-ing attention to detail – all of which are thebuilding blocks of their success. Please visitwww.Belmontebuilders.com. BelmonteBuilders • 1743 Route 9 • Clifton Park, NY12065 • (518) 371-1000.

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• Sweeping CurvedStaircase

• 13’ Tall Family Roomceilings

• Attached ScreenPorch

• Breezeway to auxil-iary garage

• Garden LevelBasement

• French CountryExterior Design

• Stone VeneerFaçade

• Large Entry Porch

• ExtensiveLandscaping

• Expansive Windows

• Spacious GourmetKitchen

Home HighlightsInclude:

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by Emily FowlerSaratoga TODAY

Boyce & Drake First in Area to Offer NEST Thermostat

With the swipe of a hand, JasonKelsey, co-owner of Boyce &Drake Plumbing and Heating,located at 240 Excelsior Avenuein Saratoga Springs, demon-strates how easily their new“NEST” device can be used. Thesmooth, round dial is an award-winning design that appearsshiny, light and bright. It looks

like the future. NEST, a new company created

by former Apple iPod designer,Tony Fadell, is changing the lookand feel of the industry for a rea-son. Saving energy and the envi-ronment while saving money,thankfully, seems to be the uni-versal idea these days.

Boyce & Drake is the firstcompany to carry the NESTdevice in the Capital Region after

Kelsey saw the product bychance on CBS. He then becamecertified in its installation inorder to bring area residents thesame great results he was findingon his own.

“We bought it for our shop justmonths ago and are already see-ing savings,” said Kelsey.

After proper setup, the onlytime it requires attention is whenthe user’s needs change with the

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simplify this aspect of their lifewhile saving money.

“We want people to knowabout this device. There are nolonger energy-efficient ratingsfor thermostats anymore. Peoplesometimes use the programmableparts of their thermostats manu-ally and do not remember to orchoose not to use those pro-gram’s settings. This is badbecause it is a waste of resourcesand money. With NEST, you’re

saving time, headaches andmoney. It is so convenient, it’s areal win-win,” said Kelsey.

Interested? Check outwww.nest.com to see how yourhome or business can start savingmoney over time with the help ofsimplified technology. The costfor a NEST device purchasedthrough Boyce & Drake is $378plus tax and includes a five-yearwarranty, plus all materials, laborand installation. Thanks to ener-

gy saving features, this is moneyyou may see a return on afteronly a few years of use. Let theexperts at Boyce & Drake makeinstallation quick and easy foryou, so you can begin savingright away.

Kelsey’s simple summarymight just say it all.

“I knew the people of Saratogawould love this. This thermostatis cool.”

YourHomeseasons. This thermostat acts“smart” like your smartphone by“knowing” through means ofdetection if someone is at homeand moving around. It has thecapability to be set up using Wi-Fi technology but doesn’t need tobe set up that way if you don’thave it.

The user doesn’t have to spendtime controlling it if they don’twant to because it “learns” orrather configures your space’spersonal heating or cooling pat-terns and needs.

Do you have company cominginto town? Heat up the space forthem ahead of their arrival.Similarly, when they leave,NEST turns itself off. Goingaway? Manage your settingsfrom outside the country usingfree Android or iPhone apps

available for it.This is a highly useful compo-

nent for homeowners with a sea-sonal vacation home or secondresidence.

Business owners, too, can takeadvantage of the ease of NEST. Itis great for commercial purposes,because oftentimes, employeesinadvertently waste energy andmoney when they forget to turndown their heating and coolingsystem.

“In our office, it switches to asetting during the daytime, staysthere and turns itself down auto-matically when employees leaveif it does not sense motion insidethe office,” said Kelsey.

NEST is great for all types ofpeople, from new homeownersand older folks, to business own-ers-basically anyone looking to

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Help Design Greenfield

Elementary PlaygroundGreenfield Elementary has an

online survey on their website

(www.greenfieldplayground.com)

asking for feedback about their cur-

rent playground and what

changes/ideas people would like to

see incorporated into their new one.

The goal is to obtain community

input from the survey to be summa-

rized and submitted to the designer.

The survey will be online for the

next few weeks.

Lilac Walking Tour to

Bloom in SchuylervilleLilac lovers are encouraged to get

to Schuylerville soon. Any day

now, over 30 lilac specimens will be

in bloom in the village. A special

project, sponsored by the

Schuylerville Area Chamber of

Commerce, is a community effort to

bring something unique to the area –

a lilac collection and walking tour.

Maps of the Lilac Walking Tour

are available at Schuyler Sweets,

Olde Saratoga Wine and Spirits, and

Old Saratoga Books, all in the heart

of the village, and the Saratoga

Springs Visitor Center. Information

on a special two-day Gardener’s

Weekend (Mother’s Day weekend),

and plant sale information can be

found at www.schuylervillecham-

ber.org. For more information,

contact Mary Roberts at

(518) 695-6923.

World War II USO

Show New York State Military Museum,

61 Lake Ave., Saratoga SpringsIn honor of Bob Hope's first USO

broadcast on May 6, 1941, the

Friends of the New York State

Military Museum and Veterans

Research Center will present a

recreation of an Armed Forces

Radio broadcast and cantina per-

formance. The majority of these

broadcasts were live from military

bases around the country. On

Saturday, May 19, from 2-5 p.m.,

the Military Museum will become a

World War II military base and you

will be part of the audience for a

live remote broadcast featuring

actual performances by the incom-

parable Manhattan Dolls and an

accompanying music group. Local

historian and entertainer Gary Ferris

will host the program that will

include monologues inspired by

Bob Hope, period ad spots, War

Bond promo pieces and songs

requested by America's best genera-

tion, World War II's fighting men

and women serving around the

globe. Refreshments like those at

USO cantinas during World War II

will be served. Come and join us for

this historic look back in time!

Proceeds will benefit the Friends of

the NYS Military Museum. Tickets

are $25 in advance and $30 at the

door. Active military personnel are

$20. For more information, call

(518) 584-2244 or visit

www.friendsofthenysmilitarymuse-

um.com.

Drop off Clothing

Donations to Cudney’sDrop off your gently-used, in-sea-

son clothing Saturday, May 5 from

8 a.m.-4 p.m. at all Cudney’s loca-

tions in Saratoga and Wilton. The

clothing will then be sorted, cleaned

and donated to Franklin Community

Center.

Seeking Vendors and

CraftersChrist the Savior Orthodox

Church, 349 Eastline Rd., BallstonLake

Christ the Savior Orthodox

Church is seeking vendors and

crafters for their second annual flea

market taking place July 7, from 9

a.m.-3 p.m. at the church. Outside

and indoor spaces are available. For

more information, email

[email protected] or call

(518) 363-0001.

Taste of Home

Cooking School to

Benefit Newspapers in

EducationTickets are on sale now for the

Taste of Home Cooking School, a

special one-night event May 14 at

the Saratoga Springs City Center.

The two-hour interactive event will

feature 10 all-new spring recipes

prepared by Taste of Home Chef

Michael Barna. General admission

is $15. A limited number of VIP

admissions at $60 include preferred

seating, a Taste of Home cookbook,

exclusive admission to a pre-show

reception sponsored by Price

Chopper and early admission to a

Vendor Expo. General admission

tickets can be purchased weekdays

between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at The

Saratogian in person or by calling

(518) 584-0205. VIP tickets are

available only through The

Saratogian. Tickets can also be pur-

chased at four area Price Choppers:

The Price Chopper on Route 50

(Ballston Ave.) and Railroad Place

in Saratoga Springs; on Route 50 in

Wilton; and off Route 9 in Malta.

Proceeds benefit the Newspapers in

Education Program, which provides

newspapers to area classrooms.

Doors open for the May 14 event at

5 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m.

AGC NYS Offering

Scholarship

OpportunitiesThe Associated General

Contractors of New York State

(AGC NYS) is now accepting appli-

cations for their undergraduate,

graduate and diesel technology

scholarship program. For eligibility

requirements, contact Brendan

Manning at (518) 456-1134. To

download an application, visit

https://www.agcnys.org/programs/s

cholarship. The deadline to submit

applications is May 15, 2012.

Saratoga Springs

Preservation

Foundation Requesting

Nominations for

2012 Preservation

Recognition AwardsEach year in May as part of

National Historic Preservation

Month, Saratoga Springs

Preservation Foundation recognizes

individuals and organizations that

have completed preservation proj-

ects in the past year. The foundation

is requesting nominations of proj-

ects that reflect a commitment to

preserving, promoting and reusing

historic buildings and landscapes.

The project must be located in the

city of Saratoga Springs but does

not have to be located in a historic

district. Projects are to include exte-

riors of private property and interi-

ors or exteriors of public spaces.

The building or landscape must be

50 years or older. Those nominated

may be individuals, organizations,

businesses or municipal representa-

tives. Projects must have been com-

pleted within the past year.

Nominations will be evaluated by

the awards committee. To nominate

a project, contact Samantha

Bosshart at (518) 587-5030 or email

her at sbosshart@saratogapreserva-

tion.org with the address of the proj-

ect; a description of the work com-

pleted; and, if possible, name of the

property owner and photographs.

Nominations must be submitted by

Wednesday, May 9. The

Preservation Recognition Awards

Ceremony will take place Thursday,

May 31 at 5 p.m. at the City Hall

City Council Chambers and is open

to the public.

Grant Cottage Opens

Memorial Day

WeekendThe Ulysses S. Grant Cottage,

located atop Mt. McGregor near

Wilton is about to experience its

20th year under the Friends of Grant

Cottage--the nonprofit organization

formed in partnership with New

York State Parks to save the remark-

able historic site and to interpret and

promote a compelling and unique

American story.

The Grant Cottage is the

dwelling where the celebrated gen-

eral (and our nation's 18th presi-

dent) spent his final days. Its

remarkable authenticity including

the rugs upon which he walked and

the bed in which he died, draws vis-

itors from around the world. Guests

may stand upon the porch where he

completed his memoirs (sometimes

with Mark Twain at his side) or may

stroll along the path to the edge of

Mt. McGregor to experience the

same vista that Grant reveled at in

1885.

On Memorial Day weekend, the

cottage's doors will open to the pub-

lic for the first time this season.

Informative tour guides will lead

guests through rooms and among

the furniture Grant used during his

last days. The visitor’s center will

be open, offering interpretive dis-

plays as well as books and sou-

venirs from the gift shop.

This season, visitors will have the

opportunity to enhance their experi-

ence at the cottage through the

guide-by-cell audio tour. The

grounds atop Mount McGregor sur-

rounding the Cottage have so many

stories to tell that the guides could

not possibly fit them all into the

standard tour. Therefore, visitors

will be able to discover these gems

on their own, and even from home if

they so desire.

Send your local briefs to Emily Fowler at [email protected] before

Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication

Town of Ballston:Ballston Town Hall

323 Charlton Road

885-8502

www.townofballstonny.org

5/9: Jenkins Park Advisory, 7 p.m.

Village of Ballston Spa:66 Front Street

885-5711

www.ballstonspany.org

5/7: Village Board, 7:30 p.m.5/9: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Greenfield:7 Wilton Road

893-7432

www.townofgreenfield.com

5/8: Planning Board, 7 p.m.5/10: Town Board, 7:30 p.m.

Town of Malta:2540 Route 9

899-2818

www.malta-town.org

5/7: Town Board, 7 p.m.Town of Milton:

503 Geyser Road

885-9220

www.townofmiltonny.org

5/9: Planning Board, 7 p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:

474 Broadway

587-3550

www.saratoga-springs.org

5/7: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.5/9: Planning Board, 7 p.m.

Town of Saratoga:12 Spring Street, Schuylerville

695-3644

www.townofsaratoga.com

Village of Schuylerville:35 Spring Street

695-3881

www.villageofschuylerville.org

5/9: Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.Town of Stillwater:

66 East St., Riverside

Mechanicville, NY 12118

www.stillwaterny.org

5/7: Planning Board, 7 p.m.Town of Wilton:

22 Traver Road

587-1939

www.townofwilton.com

5/7: Park & Rec., 7 p.m.Saratoga County Board ofSupervisors

40 McMaster St., # 1

Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985

(518) 885-2240

www.saratogacountyny.gov

5/7: Equalization &Assessment, 3 p.m.5/7: Veterans, 3:30 p.m.5/7: Legislative & Research, 4 p.m.5/8: Public Safety, 3 p.m.5/8: Social Programs, 3:30 p.m.5/8: Public Works, 4 p.m.5/9: Law & Finance, 4 p.m.5/9: Board of SupervisorsBoard Meeting, 5 p.m.

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Weekend-LongSaratoga Springs Horse Show Union Ave., Saratoga Springs Throughout this weekend andnext (May 9-13) the SaratogaSprings Horse Show is the first out-door USEF AA Rating and USEFJumper 4 Rating Show in theNortheast featuring hunters,jumpers and equitation classesheld in three rings. Enjoy breakfast,lunch and snacks outside the showrings, which will be available dailystarting at 8 a.m. Admission is $3for adults, children under 12 arefree. Grounds are located acrossfrom Yaddo and the Saratoga RaceTrack For more information, [email protected].

Friday, May 4“The Prisoner of Second Avenue”Stillater Parish Theater, All Saints Onthe Hudson No. Parish Center,Stillwater Come and show support for thistroupe that has reconvened after atwo-year hiatus and are eager topresent to you “The Prisoner ofSecond Avenue” a comedy by NeilSimon, with a dinner catered byPanza’s. Additional dates are May 5,6, 11-13, 18 and 19. For more infor-mation or reservations, call (518)290-0019 or visit www.spaothe-ater.org.

Saturday, May 5Ballston Spa IndoorFarmers’ Market50 West High St., CornellCooperative Extension AuditoriumThe market will take place from 9a.m.-noon. For information, visitwww.ballston.org or call (518) 885-2772.

Parents Without PartnersMeetingShenedehowa Adult CommunityCenter, Clifton CommonsParents Without Partners (PWP)meets at 6:45 p.m. for our Singles’Orientation and Open House.Meet other singles from theCapital District, Saratoga and sur-rounding areas. Children’s activi-ties are subsidized through chap-ter funds. Learn more atwww.meetup.com/PWP796 or by

calling (518) 348-2062.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve &Park Bird WalkA bird walk led by Rich Speidel willtake place at Camp Saratoga onScout Road. Bring binoculars. Thisfree program requires pre-registra-tion. Call Rich Speidel at (518) 623-2587 to reserve your spot as spaceis limited.

Sunday, May 6Elks’ Breakfast Buffet1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga SpringsLet the Saratoga-Wilton Elks serveyou a buffet breakfast from 8:30-11a.m. Adults $7, seniors/militarywith ID $6, children 5-12 $5, under5 free, takeouts $8.

Third Annual HolocaustMemorial LectureSaratoga Chabad, 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs“I Believe, The story of One JewishLife,” by Holocaust Survivor Leibel“Leo” Zisman Lecture begins at 7 p.m. RSVP forthis event by [email protected] or by calling(518) 526-0773.

Barnes and Noble Story Time3029 Route 50, Saratoga SpringsAt 1 p.m. come to Barnes andNoble to hear some favorite sto-ries, play with new friends andmake a craft to take home. Forinformation, contact Beth Austin at(518) 583-7761 or email her [email protected].

Monday, May 7Practicing Compassion in Daily LifeSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Community RoomThe Ven. Lama Lhanang Rinpocheis coming from California toSaratoga for the fourth time from

7-8:30 p.m. His theme for theevening will be on the develop-ment and practice of compassionand how to include it more in ourdaily lives and in society. There willbe ample time for questions anddialogue. For further information,call Joe (518) 306-4722.

Wednesday, May9Taste of Italy Dinner

1 Elks Lane Route 9, SaratogaSpringsFrom 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. enjoy a deli-cious Italian dinner. Adults $9, sen-iors/military with ID $8, children$5, under 5 free, takeouts $10.

Thursday, May10Brown Bag Lunch SeriesSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St., Dutcher RoomThe third installment of the 2012Spring Series of the Brown BagLunch Program will present a liv-ing history of President Ulysses S.Grant beginning at noon. TheBrown Bag Series is a monthly,hour-long program presented inpartnership by the SaratogaSprings Heritage Area VisitorCenter and the Saratoga SpringsPublic Library. This program is freeand open to the public. Tea andcoffee are provided. For informa-tion, contact Margaret E. McIntyreat (518) 587-3241.

Free Bipolar II Seminar Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway,Saratoga Springs “Bipolar II” is difficult to diagnose.Dr. Manuel Astruc, a local psychia-trist, is offering a free seminartitled, “Learn to Live Your Life withBipolar II” from 6.-8 p.m. forpatients and family members withBipolar II. Dr. Astruc will also offeradditional free monthly seminars.To reserve a seat, contactMelissa Lambert at (518)583-7410.

MonthlyInterfaith Prayer BreakfastMeeting Courtyard atLongfellowsRestaurant 500 UnionAve., Saratoga SpringsThe guest speaker willfocus on the positive impactof interfaith storytelling and the

program called “Children at theWell.” The meeting begins at 7:30a.m. and concludes no later than8:30 a.m. Sign-in and continentalbreakfast starts at 7:15 a.m. All arewelcome. No charge. For moreinformation, call (518) 587-9104.

Friday, May 11Annual Senior LuncheonSaratoga City Center, NorthBroadway, Saratoga SpringsDoors open at 11 a.m. and lunch isserved at noon. The even will havea “Hooray for Hollywood” themewith live music and door prizes.Menu includes chicken cordonbleu, wild rice, broccoli, rolls, andlemon meringue pie for dessert.Tickets are $4 each and can bepurchased at local area seniormeal sites or by calling the Officefor the Aging at (518) 884-4100.

UpcomingBaked Him DinnerTrinity United Methodist Church,Ballard Rd., WiltonOn May 12, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.enjoy mashed potatoes, vegeta-bles, applesauce, drinks, dessertsand more! Cost is by donation andtakeouts are available.

Free Electronic RecyclingEventSouth Glens Falls Senior High School(Front Entrance), 42 Merritt Rd.,South Glens FallsFriday, May 18, from 10a.m.-3 p.m.,Colt Recycling will collect variouselectronic devices and will provide,at no charge, secure data sanita-tion and destruction before recy-cling all of the components of theitems. Pre-Registration for thisevent is required. Visitwww.sgfallssd.org to register youritems. Registration is open untilMay 16.

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Saratoga Hospital FreeCommunity EducationPrograms andScreenings DuringMay

Bicycle ScreeningWilton Medical Arts, 3040

Route 50, Saratoga SpringsA program for beginner andexperienced cyclists interestedin optimizing their cyclingexperience. will take placeSaturday, May 12, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Men’s Health: Top Five Tipsfor Good Prostate HealthClifton Park-Halfmoon PublicLibrary, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton ParkTuesday, May 15, starting at 6p.m.,learn the five tips to achieve

optimal men’s health. The latestadvancements in prostatescreenings, the basics ontestosterone replacement, andconcerns of enlarged prostateand urinary incontinence willbe discussed.

Osteoporosis: How Strongare Your Bones?Saratoga Springs Public Library,49 Henry St., Saratoga SpringsWednesday, May 16, starting at6 p.m., learn about the signs,symptoms, and treatmentoptions for osteoporosis. Gain abetter understanding of thediagnosis and treatment of thiscondition, with a special focuson the role of safe exercise inbuilding bone density andreducing injury.

Women's Wellness ScreeningWilton Medical Arts, 3040 Route50, Saratoga Springs Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m.-noon, receive a free screeningof your core strength and flexi-bility, guidelines for determin-ing your target heart rate, andadvice on stretches and corestrengthening exercises. Also,learn how physical therapy canhelp manage and treat types ofurinary incontinence.

Medicare: What You Should KnowSaratoga Hospital Board Room,211 Church St., Saratoga SpringsJoin an informational sessionon Medicare Parts A, B, C, D,and “Filling the Gaps”Wednesday, May 23, starting atnoon.

Registration is required for allprograms. To register, visitwww.saratogahospital.org orcall (518) 580-2450 or toll freeat 1-866-580-2450.

Local GigsWeek of 5/4-5/10: Send listings to

[email protected]

Open Mics:•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

SARATOGA

TODAYWeek of May 4 - May 10, 201228 PULSE

Friday, 5.4:•Jonathan Lorentz Quart., 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Nick Macchia, 6 pm•The Radio Junkies, 9 pm

@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Sugar Pill, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Tony Trischka & Territory, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•New Shoes, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Marcus Ruggiero, 8:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Crisp Critters, 6 pm•Kings of Stupid Mountain, 10:30 pm

@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Rusty Old Guys, 9 pm@ the mill - 899.5253

•Big Medicine , 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•Just Nate, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Behemoth Music Festival, 8 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Spirit of Johnny Cash, 7 pm@ saratoga music hall - 683.0913

•Doc Scanlon Trio w/ Brian Patneaude, 7 pm

@ stockade inn - 346.3400

•The 8 Track Stars -Audiostars 70’s Review, 8 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

Saturday, 5.5:•Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 pm

@ 9 maple avenue - 587.7759

•Josh Kelly, 1 pm•Austin Barosi, 6 pm•Headband Jack, 9 pm

@ bailey’s - 583.6060

•Frankie’s Theory, 9 pm@ bentley’s - 899.4300

•Banjo Masters In-The-Round, 8 pm@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Rick Bolton & the Dwyer Sisters, 9 pm@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•GRAVITY, 9:30 pm@ irish times - 583.0003

•Static from Mass., 10:30 pm@ jp bruno’s - 745.1180

•Alex Torres & his LatinOrchestra, 9 pm

@ the mine - 871.1430

•Jeff Strange, 9 pm@ the parting glass - 583.1916

•George Giroux, 6:30 pm@ primelive ultra lounge - 583.4563

•Stone Revival Band, 9 pm@ putnam den - 584.8066

•Derby Day Party, 4 pm@ van dyck - 348.7999

•Kentucky Derby Day, 2 pm@ vapor - 581.5772

Sunday, 5.6:•Suzy Bogguss, 7 pm

@ caffè lena - 583.0022

•Annual Luau w/ The Shmooze@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

Thursday, 5.10:•Ubunto, 9 pm

@ gaffney’s - 587.7359

•Jeff Walton, 6 pm@ horseshoe inn - 587.4909

Gaffney’sSpring Luau!

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Jointhe Gaffney’s crew Sunday, May 6for their annual Spring Luau cele-bration. Starting at 2 p.m., enjoy livemusic by Schmooze, great drinkspecials and Gaffney’s fantasticSunday brunch menu.

SARATOGA

TODAY Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 PULSE 29


First Friday Art Walk Blossoms on Beekman Street

photo by Daniel Schechtman • Saratoga TODAYBeekman Street Arts District

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Friday

marks the start of spring for the

Beekman Street Arts District in

Saratoga Springs, which will host

the first First Friday Art Walk

event of the year May 4 from 6 -

8 p.m.

Dozens of merchants, store-

fronts and restaurants along

Beekman Street will open their

doors to the public for the Art

Walk, with the works of many

artists displayed along the side-

walks and inside several of the gal-

leries. Original paintings, drawings

and more will be featured through-

out the historic district, as well as

performance art pieces, live musi-

cal performances and many other

family-friendly activities.

“We’re looking to create a real

festival kind of atmosphere for

First Friday,” said Saratoga

County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen,

an active advocate for the arts dis-

trict. “We want this to be an event

that can entertain people from all

over the capital region.”

Many participating venues also

plan on offering light refreshments

to visiting patrons.

“I’m probably going to have

some food out, and I am making

some new pieces and different jew-

elry lines that I’ll be showing.”

said Nicole LaFayette, owner of

LaFayette Jewelry Designs. “I’m

looking forward to it,” she added.

Come support the First Friday

Art Walk this Friday, May 4, and

make sure to stop by on the first

Friday of every month during the

spring and summer season.

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Bill T. Jones, one of the most

innovative and powerful chore-

ographers in the world of mod-

ern dance and the creative force

behind Broadway hits “Spring

Awakening” and “Fela!” will

share insights on dance from

Saratoga Performing Arts

Center’s Amphitheatre Stage

Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Following Jones’s talk, the Bill

T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance

Company will perform a mixed

repertory program of avant-

garde and classic works, includ-

ing Jones’ signature piece, “D-

Man in the Waters,” never

before seen at SPAC. Tickets,

just $30, are available online at

www.spac.org.

“With extraordinary vision

and drive, Bill T. Jones has had

a profound impact on the arts

world. Using movement as a

medium, he has created a body

of work that is innovative to its

core and that challenges audi-

ences to explore the meaning

and messages behind what they

see on the stage,” said Marcia J.

White, SPAC’s president and

executive director.

“To help audiences make

these connections, Bill T. Jones

himself will take the stage

before the curtain rises to share

his perspective and insights on

these masterful works. This is a

wonderful opportunity to expe-

rience in person, one of the arts

world’s most passionate and

creative individuals,” said

White.

Representing contrasting

choreographic styles, the com-

pany’s program consists of:

• “D-Man in the Waters”

Bill T. Jones’ joyful tour de

force, a work reconstructed in

full for the first time since 1999.

The New York Dance and

Performance “Bessie” Award-

winning classic is a celebration

of life and the resiliency of the

human spirit that embodies loss,

hope and triumph.

• “Spent Days Out Yonder”

This work is a pure musical

exploration, rare in the Bill T.

Jones canon. Using Mozart’s

String Quartet No. 23 in F

Major as the inspiration, the

choreography follows Mr.

Jones’s elegant, weighted move-

ment vocabulary.

• “Continuous Replay” com-

pletes the program, offering “a

thorough primer in Jones/Zane

style” (The New York Times). A

seminal dance work initially cre-

ated in 1977 as a solo by Jones’

late partner Arnie Zane and

revised as a group piece by Bill

T. Jones in 1991, the work is

based on 45 shapes or gestures.

This work includes full nudity.

This will be the company’s

second performance at SPAC; in

2010, the venue presented Jones’

multi-media work, “Fondly Do

We Hope; Fervently Do We

Pray.” The company’s 2012 per-

formance takes place during a

three-week creative residency

and summer intensive workshop

for professional and pre-profes-

sional dancers hosted by

Skidmore College.

Tickets to the Bill T.

Jones/Arnie Zane Dance

Company performance are $30,

and available at www.spac.org.

ArtsFest Pass holders are enti-

tled to a $5 discount.

photo provided

Bill T. Jones

Dance Master Bill T. Jones to AddressAudience, Perform with Arnie Zane

Dance Company at SPAC

SARATOGA

TODAYWeek of May 4 - May 10, 201230 PULSE SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Friends of the National Museum

of Dance is a volunteer group ded-

icated to helping the museum in

many different capacities.

Become a volunteer at the

National Museum of Dance and

make a difference at a local non-

profit organization starting today!

The museum is looking for ded-

icated volunteers to work in the

museum’s gift shop, and adminis-

trative offices; as group tour

guides; and to perform publicity

and outreach tasks. No experience

is necessary to join the Friends of

the National Museum of Dance.

Everyone is welcome.

In addition to seeking volun-

teers, the museum’s lead tour

guide will be training new and old

volunteers interested in leading

groups through the museum. This

training will take place Saturday,

May 5 at 10:30 a.m. Anyone inter-

ested in volunteering in any area

of the museum should feel free to

attend this training session. Even

if you don’t want to be a tour

guide, this session will provide

interested parties with a great

opportunity to learn more about

the museum’s current exhibits.

Those interested are invited to

stop by the museum’s offices, fill

out a volunteer form and receive a

free pass to explore the current

exhibits. Volunteers forms can

also be completed directly on the

museum’s website.

For more information, call

Susan Edwards at (518) 584-

2225, ext. 3009 or email

[email protected].

National Museum of Dance Seeks Volunteers

photo provided

Volunteers pitch in at a National Museum of Dance event.

photo provided

Michael Weitzman stands by one of his photos in the “Joy ofPhotography” exhibit.

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The

Saratoga Springs Visitor’s

Center is displaying the works

of Clifton Park photographer,

Michael Weitzman, from May 1

- 27. The visitor’s center is

located at 297 Broadway in

Saratoga Springs.

Weitzman’s exhibit, “The Joy

of Photography,” features 28

images of animals, landscapes

and travel. He has, in addition

to the Capital District, exhibited

his work in the Raleigh, North

Carolina, area.

This exhibit is part of the “Art

in Public Places” exhibit, spon-

sored by the Saratoga Arts

Council.

Visitor center hours are

Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5

p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. -

3 p.m. Call (518) 587-3241 for

additional information.

Weitzman’s ‘The Joy of Photography’Exhibits at Saratoga Springs Visitor’s Center

Gear Up at Capital Region Guitar Show

SARATOGA SPRINGS -The Capital RegionGuitar Show returns tothe Saratoga SpringsKnights of ColumbusHall Friday, May 11 -Saturday, May 12,bringing dozens oflocal guitar and musicvendors togetherunder one roof.

Hundreds of new,used and antique gui-tars, basses, amps andother gear will beavailable for pur-chase, and many ven-dors will also considerpurchasing or tradingfor your old equipment.

Friday hours runfrom 5 - 9 p.m.,Saturday from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Admission is $7per day, but a $2 dis-count is offered whenyou bring a guitar oramp to sell, trade or

simply show off. Thediscount is also offeredif you bring two cans offood to donate to thefood bank.

Call (518) 581-1603 formore information.

SARATOGA

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‘Counting Heads: The Office Party’ BringsInteractive Dinner Theater to Saratoga Springs ‘Carnival of the Animals’

by the Saratoga City Ballet

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

The Saratoga City Ballet is

gearing up for their perform-

ance of the “Carnival of

Animals,” a ballet based on

the musical works of

Camille Saint-Saens.

Choreographed by Saratoga

City Ballet alumna Christy

Williams, this colorful, fam-

ily-friendly performance

will warm up May 5 at noon

at the Saratoga Springs

Public Library for a dance

and story hour presentation

and demonstration.

The debut performance will be

held at the Skidmore College

Dance Theater May 11 at 7 p.m.,

with two additional performances

May 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

To learn more or to inquire

about tickets, call (518) 587-

8760.

photo provided

The cast of “Counting Heads: The Office Party,” including Marlene Sauer,Barbara O’Sick, Kevin Williams, George Demes, Shelby Miller and ChrisTucker

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Get

ready for a night of laughter as

Corinth Theater Guild and the

Knights of Columbus present the

world premiere of “Counting Heads:

The Office Party.” If your office isn’t

having parties anymore - or you sim-

ply don’t have a job or an office to go

to - come and enjoy the riotous cast

of characters as they shoot for the

perfect office party.

Written and directed by Elinor

Stein with musical direction by

Chris Tucker, the quirky cast of 10

includes “Computer Sal,” head of the

technology department who knows

nothing about computers and needs

to go to sensitive training class;

young, beautiful and smart Jennifer

Rocket, assistant to the assistant who

really does all the work in the office;

local office manager, George, who

believes it is a costume party;

Amanda, the controlling and

demanding department head who

wants to be promoted to CEO, and

six other wacky office workers from

the large American company,

Counting Heads Inc.

Join the fun as their personalities

take over the party. This show cap-

tures the essence of every office party

you’ve ever been to, and all the

mishaps that can happen when work-

ers get together to celebrate.

Come to “Counting Heads” as a

member of the audience and be pre-

pared to leave as a member of the

office.

From the very beginning of the

play, when audience members

receive work ID badges, untill the

surprise ending, all are part of the

action and music. Help George cele-

brate his birthday by singing a spe-

cial song to him with the cast. Get

involved and take part in the play

happening around and with you.

Sign up to be on the entertainment

committee and have the opportunity

to be a part of the fun. Or, sit back

and experience the play as it unfolds.

If you like to eat, dance and enjoy

yourself, then this is the play for you.

Show dates are May 18 & 19 at 6:30

p.m. with a Sunday, May 20 matinee

at 1 p.m at the Saratoga Springs

Knights of Columbus. Tickets are

$25 and include a full dinner buffet,

dancing and an “office party.” To

reserve tickets, call (518) 893-7549,

(518) 654-9228 or email counting-

[email protected].

SARATOGA

TODAYWeek of May 4 - May 10, 201232 Community Corner

The Saratoga Golf & Polo Club is

proud to announce that their general

manager, Ron P. Ireland, was recent-

ly recognized and honored with the

Bill Strausbaugh Award. The presen-

tation was made at the PGA of

Northeastern New York spring meet-

ing by NENY PGA president, Tom

Phillion.

The Bill Strausbaugh Award is

presented to a PGA professional who

has distinguished themselves

through service to their section or

association; leadership ability;

involvement in civic activities and

local charitable causes within their

community; and be recognized as

someone of outstanding character.

Mr. Ireland has been with the

Saratoga Golf & Polo Club for five

years serving as their General

Manager. Ron is a member of the Club Managers Association of America and a PGA professional. He also serves

on the board of the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau and lives in Saratoga Springs with his wife, Sarah.

Ron Ireland Honored by the PGA

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Alec Darling on making his First Communion!

The Wesley

C o m m u n i t y

held its spring

event, Under

the Big Top,

Friday, April 20

on The Wesley

C o m m u n i t y

campus. Shown

in the true spirit

of the occasion

are, from left,

M a r g e

Eichhorn and

husband, John Eichhorn; Mark Bauer with wife, Cathy Bauer; and Sparkles

the clown.

Happy BirthdayDan!

To Dan, my best friend and hus-

band, hope you have a great birth-

day. Love Tiff & Gramps

Criminal Justice Students Volunteer Expertise for March of Dimes Walk A total of 21 criminal justice students from the Washington-Saratoga-

Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES’ F. Donald Myers Education Center vol-

unteered to provide crowd control, safety and direction to walkers at the

March of Dimes Walk for Babies on Sunday, April 29, in Saratoga

Springs.

Dave Foldi, the teacher for the criminal justice program, believes it’s

vital that his students learn to serve to their communities. Volunteering at

a variety of events promote such service, which is essential to the crimi-

nal justice field.

Wesley Community Sparkles

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play in our great region. It is your opportunity to boast

about your kids, announceyour engagement or tell

people about your accomplishments.

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There are many who seek to entertain by illustrating the darker elements ofhuman existence. Murder, intrigue, the macabre. One of the greatest, perhaps thegreatest, author to do so was Edgar Allen Poe. Most have been lucky enough to havenever experienced the horror they put on the page brought to life. In this latest JohnCusack film, Poe is not so lucky.

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Contenders Look to Break Triple Crown Drought

The eyes, they turn to

Louisville, Kentucky, for

the 138th running of the

Kentucky Derby presented by Yum!

Brands. Twenty horses will line up

for a chance at the $2 million purse

and one horse will have a chance to

bring to a halt the 34-year Triple

Crown drought.

Of the 20 horses set to run, five

stand out as the pre-eminent threats to

bring home the roses. One of the

strongest horses set to run Saturday is

Union Rags. He’s trained by Michael

Matz, who conditioned 2006 Derby

winner Barbaro, and ridden by Julien

Leparoux. Union Rags was the

impressive winner of this year’s

Grade II Fountain of Youth at

Gulfstream but faltered to finish third

after a bad trip in the Grade I Florida

Derby. Leparoux took some heat for

his ride in the Florida Derby and he

promptly went to Twitter and said,

“I’m going to stay off Twitter tonight,

BUT to all the ones that say that I

sucked, I will prove you wrong...”

Union Rags will be coming from

the middle of the pack and will likely

face traffic problems, and it will be up

to Leparoux to pilot the colt away

from harm.

“Well, you always try to go with a

plan in a race, you know, but to get a

plan, you got to see first the post posi-

tions for everybody,” Leparoux said

on an NTRA Teleconference. “But

you cannot try to get a plan. But usu-

ally in a race you have to ride your

horse as it comes because, you’ve got

Plan A, but usually you need a Plan B

and C.”

Last year’s juvenile champion

Hansen is among the strong and bal-

anced contingent of 3-year-old colts

into this year’s renewal of the Derby.

Hansen, the white son of Tapit, comes

off a disappointing loss in the Grade I

Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at

Keeneland, but that shouldn’t stop

him from being a major threat on the

lead right from the break.

The horse that beat Hansen in the

Blue Grass was Dullahan, a horse

trained by Kentucky-native Dale

Romans. A year ago, Roman trained a

colt named Shackleford to a gutsy

fourth-place effort in the Derby and

then went on to win the Preakness

two weeks later. Now Romans feels

he has a strong contender in Dullahan

for this year’s renewal.

“Dullahan has great acceleration,”

Romans said. “I mean he can go from

zero to 60 like a Ferrari. He has, to

me, what I think it takes to win at the

Kentucky Derby, that acceleration to

get yourself out of trouble and [out

of] tight holes like he did in the Blue

Grass.”

Dullahan came from 10 lengths

back to zip past a tiring Hansen under

the wire for jockey Kent

Desormeaux. Desormeaux won the

Derby most recently aboard Big

Brown in 2008, Fusaichi Pegasus in

2000 and Real Quiet in 1998. This

gives Jerry Crawford, manager of

Donegal Racing, peace of mind.

“He’s absolutely a Hall of Fame

rider; he gave us a Hall of Fame ride

last Saturday, there’s nobody I have

more confidence in during a big

race,” Crawford said. “And, you

know, he’s going to have to be good

to get everything out of Dullahan that

he has to offer.”

Bodemeister, a Bob Baffert-trained

colt, displayed the most visually

impressive race of the season with his

smashing gate-to-wire win in the

Grade I $1 million Arkansas Derby.

Breaking from the far outside in an

11-horse field, jockey Mike Smith

took Bodemeister to the front and

blew up down the stretch to win by

nine. The problem with a speedball

like Bodemeister will be the pace of

the 1 ¼ Derby.

“The main concern is the frac-

tions,” Smith said. “You certainly

don’t want to go too, too quick other-

wise it takes a toll on you toward the

end, but he’s just a very naturally

quick horse. We’ll be, you know,

looking forward to place. That’s just

the way it is. So my main concern is

to get him relaxed, get him in a

rhythm, and go from there.”

Hansen will join Bodemeister up

front, but the curious addition of

Trinneberg, winner of the Grade III

Bayshore at Aqueduct has never run

longer than seven furlongs. His pres-

ence muddies the situation up front.

“He’s a very good horse in his own

right,” Smith said of Trinneberg. “He

deserves his shot if they want to take

it, but, yes, I mean he is a quick horse,

as well. Again, we’ll just have to see

who draws where and, you know,

who gets away well, and we’ll go

from there. Like I said, my horse is

trained, or his natural speed is high

true-to-speed, and I’m certainly not

going to take it away from him.”

Bodemeister recently turned in a

dashing 59.60-second five-furlong

breeze Sunday morning at Churchill

Downs.

Gemologist rounds out the top con-

tenders. The son of Tiznow won the

Grade I $1 million Wood Memorial

with ease and promises to give

WinStar Farm a run at its second

Derby win in three years. Trainer

Todd Pletcher conditioned 2010

Derby winner Super Saver for

Brendan O’Meara

WinStar and Gemologist’s Wood vic-

tory puts him right up top.

CEO, president, and racing manag-

er of WinStar Farms, Elliot Walden, is

big on Gemologist, especially given

the comparisons the colt shares with

his sire Tiznow.

“He’s got some physical traits,”

Walden said. “Gemologist has

Tiznow’s size, has his stature, has that

long shoulder that Tiznow has, got the

developmenter’s gaskin that Tiznow

has and the power that comes from

behind. The other thing that strikes

me about Gemologist in reference to

Tiznow is his attitude. Tiznow is a

very, very intelligent horse. He’s

extremely smart in the Stallion Barn.

He’s a horse that has a real character,

real definition to his psyche, and

Gemologist is just as easygoing and

smart. When you look into

Gemologist’s eye, you see something

that looks back at you and that’s the

only way I know to describe it. And

that does remind me of his daddy.”

Post time for the Kentucky Derby

is set for Saturday at 6:24 p.m.

Brendan O’Meara can be followed on Twitter@BrendanOMeara. (http://twitter.com/BrendanOMeara)

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Saratoga Springs Boys’ Varsity LacrosseMay 7 - @ Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Shenendehowa, 4:15 p.m.

May 15 - vs. Niskayuna, 4:15 p.m.

May 17 - @ Ballston Spa, 4:15 p.m.

Saratoga Springs Girls’ Varsity LacrosseMay 7 - vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 4:15 p.m.


Schuylerville Boys’ Varsity LacrosseMay 7 - @ Cambridge Central, 4:30 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Greenwich Central, 7 p.m.

May 11 - vs. Voorheesville Central, 7 p.m.

May 17 - vs. Troy High, 5 p.m.

Schuylerville Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

May 7 - vs. Greenwich Central, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - @ South Glens Falls, 7 p.m.

May 11 - vs. Academy of Holy Names, 4:15 p.m.

May 16 - @ Emma Willard, 4:15 p.m.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys’ Varsity LacrosseMay 7 - vs. Saratoga Springs, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - @ Colonie, 4:15 p.m.

May 11 - @ Niskayuna, 7 p.m.

May 15 - vs. Ballston Spa, 7:30 p.m.

May 17 - @ Shenendehowa, 7:30 p.m.

May 7 - @ Saratoga Springs, 4:15 p.m.

May 9 - vs. Shaker, 7:30 p.m.


Ballston Spa Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse

Ballston Spa Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

May 7 - vs. Shaker, 4:15 p.m.May 9 - @ Niskayuna, 7:30 p.m.May 11 - vs. Shenendehowa, 4:15 p.m.May 15 - @ Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 7:30 p.m.

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TODAY Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 SPORTS 37

Being a head coach at the high

school level isn't a one person job

any longer. There are too many

things that can happen to a single

person coaching in this day and age.

I have experienced both ends of this

scenario, both with and without an

assistant! For years I was a loner as

the head scholastic basketball coach

and there were many times I needed

the aid and advice of an assistant but

did not have that luxury.

I would like to justify the necessi-

ty and importance of having more

than one coach on the bench and in

practice, at any level or age group in

all sports. During my early years of

coaching boys' varsity basketball, I

had situations where I was all alone

in whatever decision I had to make.

One of the most difficult choices a

coach has to make is the cutting

players from the team. There will be

outside pressures to pick this kid

over that kid, like parental involve-

ment. Sometimes, behind the

scenes, parents contact the director

of athletics, the school superintend-

ent or even the principal questioning

the logic and method of selection.

Examples of the issues that could be

brought up about a coach: "How

come this kid made the team over

my son or daughter,” or "This per-

son is too young and inexperienced

to be a head coach to be making

these important decisions," or

"What does he know about the

game?"

Statements like these are mainly

made by disgruntled parents whose

child didn't make the team or a par-

ent that was irate over their kid's

playing time. In those years, I had a

good grasp on fundamentals and

team strategies, in addition to many

other aspects of the game. Coaching

isn't all about knowing the sport,

because other situations can become

issues. Circumstances can arise with

teenagers dealing with outside peer

pressure, the use of alcohol and

drugs, involvement in crime, cutting

school, dealing with disrespectful

parents, academic shortcomings,

kids lacking self-control, family and

domestic issues, and many more dif-

ferent situations. In my 38 years of

coaching, some of these events have

occurred and were dealt with as the

only coach. During and after a game

there is always a possibility that an

irate parent might yell from the

bleachers or even come out of the

stands, yelling about his or her child

not getting enough playing time.

Being alone as a coach is like being

shipwrecked on a desert island, espe-

cially in this day and age where the

individual can be liable for any

unpleasant accusation that might

come from parents or

players.

In desperation, a distorted circum-

stance or unjustly made statement

about the character or integrity of the

coach can only be defended by him-

self. There are many stories about the

accusations of abuse or sexual

harassment against a teacher or

coach. When serving by oneself, it

makes the burden of proof even hard-

er to carry for that coach or teacher.

The public and media can be quick to

judge when it involves children.

In this era of education there are

ever-deepening aspects of mistrust of

who is getting the job done and

whether it’s getting done right.

Every time you hear something about

education on television or read in the

newspapers about stories that relate

to the failing schools across the coun-

try, the blame comes on the teachers

and their unions. The word "account-

able" seems to be more useful to

judge teachers than anyone else these

days, and they should be, but so

should others in such important fields

and government. In many states and

on the national scene there are tests

being developed to see how qualified

people are who are in the business to

educate America's youth. Maybe this

isn’t such a new idea about teaching

but perhaps it might become a new

trend in education across America:

that two heads are better than one!

The time has come to help the

overwhelmed teachers in the large

urban schools with a qualified assis-

tant. That just makes good sense,

especially in the method and manag-

ing these failing public schools. This

nation needs to put more of a com-

mitment into the investment of edu-

cation and not cut programs but add

programs that will be advantageous

to the students and community. Let

me go even further, put more dollars

into the classroom with a real empha-

sis on team teaching and not by com-

bining classes, where the student-to-

teacher ratio remains the same!

Idealistic or realistic - I believe it can

work! One of our biggest invest-

ments in the United States needs to

be in educating our youth and find-

ing a fit for all students! No cuts in

education, like some politicians in

Washington want to do because

public education is our logical solu-

tion to the future growth and chil-

dren are an investment we need to

make.

You might be asking yourself

what does this have to do with

coaching a sport and the subject of

assistant coaches? I feel that coach-

ing is no longer a one man or

woman job because there are too

many risks and situations that can

confront the individual coach. In

most cases it isn't always about the

Xs and Os because there is a lot of

information to be found on the inter-

net about the strategies of athletics.

Like team teaching, its beneficial to

be able to collaborate with a cohort,

such as an assistant coach, about

strategies, team structure and align-

ment, player control and discipline

and then to help resolve possible

discourse from problems with play-

ers and/or parents. The coach is a

teacher who is an individual limited

by time with each student/player and

the wear on that coach/teacher, who

is trying to deal with the human

aspect of the student-athlete and

what baggage they're carrying! A

situation that can become a taxing

experience, especially if that educa-

tor/coach is all alone! It can be over-

whelming! This is why I'm an advo-

cate that each team should have two

coaches! Secretary of State, and for-

mer First Lady, Hillary Clinton,

once said: "It takes a village!”

Two Heads are Always Better Than One

Raw World Tour Brings WWEBack to Glens Falls Civic Center

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Three members of Skidmore Men’s Lacrosse Honored as All-Liberty League Team Selections

SARATOGA SPRINGS -

Skidmore College senior Ryan

Paradis and junior Mike Perlow were

selected to the Liberty League men’s

lacrosse first team, while senior Brian

Milazzo earned second team honors.

Paradis was selected as a short

stick specialist after a dominating

year at faceoff for the

Thoroughbreds. He won 60.8 per-

cent of the faceoffs this season and

led the league with 125 ground balls,

shattering the program record for

ground balls in a career. He also

added nine goals and three assists for

12 points.

Perlow led the team in scoring with

36 goals and 10 assists for 46 points.

He accounted for 46 of the team’s

135 goals while also leading the team

with six man-up goals.

Milazzo started all 15 games on

defense. He picked up 29 ground

balls, while causing 12 turnovers to

go along with two goals. Skidmore

ended the 2012 season with a 5-10

overall record.

In other Skidmore athletics news,

Skidmore tennis sophomore Danny

Knight and freshman Alec Hoblitzell

swept the Liberty League weekly

awards this week after their perform-

ances at the league championship this

past week.

The 22nd-ranked Thoroughbreds

cruised to their second-straight

league title and look to earn a berth

in their fifth-straight NCAA

Tournament.

Knight was named Performer of

the Week after earning five of the

Thoroughbreds’ 15 team points at

the Liberty League championship.

Knight teamed with Oliver

Loutsenko to earn doubles wins at

number-two doubles against Bard,

Rensselaer and Vassar. Knight also

cruised to wins against number-five

singles against Rensselaer (6-0, 6-

0) and Vassar (6-2, 6-1), dropping a

total of three games in the two

matches. Knight was also leading in

his match at third singles against

Bard before Skidmore clinched the

win.

Hoblitzell earned Rookie of the

Week honors as he teamed with

sophomore Jimmy Sherpa to record

three victories at first doubles in the

Liberty League championship.

Hoblitzell and Sherpa defeated

Bard (8-0), RPI (8-5) and Vassar (8-

6). In the match against Vassar, the

Skidmore duo trailed 4-3 before

winning five of the next seven

games to win the match against

Andrew Guzick and Ben Guzick,

the sixth-ranked doubles team in

Division III. Hoblitzell also led in

all three singles matches that were

stopped when the Thoroughbreds

clinched the match.

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MONTREAL - Athletes from

the Jason Morris Judo Center

(JMJC) in Glenville performed

well over the weekend at the

38th Pan-Am Judo

Championships April 27-28,

2012, in McConnell Arena at

McGill University. Burnt Hills-

Ballston High School graduate

Kyle Vashkulat started off the

first day in a big way, beating

Jose Boisard from the

Dominican Republic in an over-

time thriller. This was the first

time Vashkulat has defeated the

experienced Dominican fighter,

having lost their previous two

matchups. Vashkulat then lost a

tight battle to longtime Pan-Am

rival Cristian Schmidt of

Argentina in the semifinal, drop-

ping him down into the bronze

medal bout against Italo

Cordova from Chile. Vashkulat

was in control early in the bout

and looked poised to claim his

third straight 100-kilogram Pan

Am bronze medal. Cordova then

suddenly countered Kyle's attack

and scored ippon (instant win)

forcing Vashkulat to settle for

fifth place. The fifth-place finish

proved to be just enough for

Vashkulat to qualify for the 2012

Summer Olympic Games in

London. This will be Vashkulat's

first trip to the Olympics and the

JMJC's third Olympian in its 11-

year history. At 21, Vashkulat is

the youngest 100-kilogram

American judoka ever to qualify

for the Olympic Games and will

be the youngest member of this

year’s U.S. team.

On day two, Brad Bolen need-

ed to win silver or better to climb

the world rankings list enough to

qualify for his first Olympic

team. Bolen’s task became even

tougher when the draw came out

and he learned he

had to face his

North American

rival and eventual

silver medalist,

Canadian Sasha

Mehmedivic, who

has defeated Bolen

in all three of their

previous meetings.

The Canadian

never came close to

offensively scoring

on Bolen, but

played a smart

hustle game. He

would get the

American to

receive four stalling penalties by

the four-minute mark, giving

him the victory and dashing

Bolen’s Olympic hopes. Bolen

remarkably brushed off the dis-

appointment of not making the

Olympics and won three straight

matches to capture the 66-kilo-

gram bronze medal. Bolen

capped his run off with a devas-

tating submission in the bronze

medal bout, catching Carlos

Figueroa of Spain with the

"Bolen" choke in the first 20 sec-

onds making Figueroa pass out

before waking up seconds later

and realizing he had lost. Bolen

just missed the Olympic cut hav-

ing earned 258 points and a

number-24 ranking as the num-

ber-22 ranked fighter had 288.

Bolen added this to the 66-kilo-

gram national title he captured

last week in Irving, TX.

Burnt Hills-Ballston high

graduate Nick Delpopolo picked

up his second straight 73-kilo-

gram Pan-Am bronze medal

going 3-1 on the day, losing only

in the semifinals to the eventual

champ, Ronald Gironea of Cuba.

Delpopolo ended his day in

style, slamming Fausto Bivieca

of the Dominican Republic dur-

ing the bronze medal match with

a spectacular uchimata (inner leg

throw) that brought the capacity

crowd to their feet. This result

bumps Delpopolo's world rank-

ing up to 13, which directly qual-

ifies him for the Olympics. Under

normal circumstances, Delpopolo

would be the U.S. representative

in 73-kilogram division for the

Olympics, but another American

is ranked 22nd, Mike Eldred, so

USA Judo will hold a fight off

between the two May 12 in

Miami to determine the 73-kilo-

gram entrant. USA Judo is dub-

bing this event as the "Hour of

Power.” Delpopolo would win be

given the number-one seed and

will need to only need win the

first bout to qualify. If Eldred

wins the first match then there

will be a two out of three fight-

off. The Miami world cup and the

U.S. Open will be held in Miami

at the same time, so all of the

JMJC athletes will be in Miami to

root for their teammate,

Delpopolo.

Kyle Vashkulat Qualifies for the2012 London Olympic Games

Kyle Vashkulat (in white) during the 100-kgsemifinal match against Cristian Schmidt

Spa Catholic’s BeerTosses No-Hitter

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

Saratoga Central Catholic’s boys’

varsity baseball team was firing on all

cylinders during their April 30

matchup with Canajoharie, defeating

the visiting Cougars by a score of 18-

0. Spa Catholic’s sophomore starting

pitcher Eric Beer threw a complete

game no-hitter, striking out seven and

walking only three batters with only

72 pitches. It’s the first no-hitter for

the Saints since Billy McDonough

threw a perfect game against Sharon

Springs last season.

The bats also came alive for the

Saints, with junior Jesse Winters

going 3-for-4 with a double and three

RBI, and senior Andrew Hadeka

drove in three runs of his own. The

Saints scored 18 runs on only 10 hits.

Spa Catholic hitters showed great dis-

cipline at the plate as they took

advantage of the eight walks issued

by Canajoharie pitching, along with

three players reaching base after

being hit by a pitch. It was an impres-

sive offensive showing, even if their

pitcher had things well under con-

trol.

The Saints also picked up a victo-

ry two days before Beer’s no-hitter,

squeaking out a much closer 10-9

victory over Chatham April 28.

Sean Hart, Tyler Gereau and

Cameron Hendrix all drove in two

runs apiece. The Saints came into

the seventh inning trailing 9-8

before adding their final two runs

for the walk-off win.

Next up for Spa Catholic are two

away contests, the first being against

Duanesburg May 7 before a May 9

trip to Northville. Both games

begin at 4:30 p.m.

by Andrew MarshallSaratoga TODAY

Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club Hosting Youth Soccer Academy

The Saratoga Wilton Soccer

Club is pleased to offer a Soccer

Development Center in conjunc-

tion with First Touch Soccer USA

at Gavin Park. The program is

open to both boys and girls ages 5-

12. The club meets every

Thursday night from May 10 to

June 14.

The Development Center focus-

es on the technical skill develop-

ment of each player by utilizing

drills and exercises that will help

each player build a quality first

touch, close control, ball mastery,

speed, and soccer awareness in a

professional training environment.

The Development Center has creat-

ed a progressive systematic

approach to player development by

utilizing the most effective youth

training techniques, many of which

are used by pro clubs throughout the

world. The program will be run by

Matt Jones, the men’s soccer coach

at the College of Saint Rose, and

Stephen Hogan, who played profes-

sionally for six English Soccer

Clubs and SWSC club coaches.

Parents should register in

advance, and information on how to

register is available online at the

Saratoga Wilton Soccer Club’s web-

page, www.swsc.net.

Photo Provided

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TODAY Week of May 4 - May 10, 2012 SPORTS 39

by Gene MazzilliSaratoga TODAY

The 15th Saratoga Rowing Invitational Draws to a Close


Saratoga Rowing Association

won 10 different flights April

29 as six boats finished second

and three more finished in third

by the conclusion of the 15th

annual Saratoga Rowing

Invitational. The boys’ varsity

four-man crew captured the

2,000-meter, posting a time of

7:18:30. In all, over 390 differ-

ent racing crews took to the

water of the Fish Creek Marina

during the sun-soaked weekend

to test their mettle against some

of the most elite teams in the

northeast.

High winds initially caused

some concern over whether all of

the Friday schedule would get

completed, and eventually did

cancel novice and modified races

on Saturday afternoon.

The Saratoga Rowing

Association is just getting start-

ed now that the warmer weather

seems to be rolling in to stay for

the season. The Section II cham-

pionship regatta is being hosted

by Niskayuna Rowing and

gets started May 5, and the

New York State championship

regatta begins May 12 at Fish

Creek Marina. The winner of

the state championship will

also automatically qualify for

the Scholastic Rowing

Association of America cham-

pionship regatta beginning

May 25 in New Jersey.

Annual regatta event a success during a blustery though sun-drenched weekend on the water.

40Week of May 4 -

May 10, 2012sports

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