10,000 copies distributed weekly • Call To Advertise • (518) 581-2480 F R E E Volume 6 • Issue 27 SaratogaPublishing.com Inside TODAY... by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY Thirteen and Under Par See ParkFest Schedule page 31 FarmieMarket.com pg 6 Franklin Community Center Needs Your Help! pg 7 Community Corner pg 12 Pets pg 14 Your Home pgs 15-23 Hats Off Music Lineup pg 30 GANSEVOORT - Two years ago, Kayla Szekely had hardly played more then a few rounds of golf in her entire life. Now, this 13-year-old is tearing up the Junior PGA Tournament circuit, having won five of the six tournaments she played in last year, and playing in another 12 tournaments over 34 days this year. "Last year, I was playing in the JPGA Tournament, and the year before that I wasn't really into golf," said Szekely. "I just practiced a few rounds, only 9 holes with my Dad, but I really liked it. So we started See Young page 13 Back on Track SARATOGA COUNTY – The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has not yet reached our area, but bright pur- SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga & North Creek Railway will celebrate its highly anticipated grand opening on Tuesday, July 12, when an invitation only ride departs from Saratoga Springs. Railway operator, Iowa Pacific Holdings, will open scenic trips to the public on Thursday, July 14. Tickets are already available for purchase. "We are really looking forward to getting up and running in New See County page 8 photo provided Kayla Szekely after winning the JPGA Championship at Western Turnpike. Photo provided See Scenic page 7 Inside the Purple Box Photo by David Cappaert ple reminders of its potential to dev- astate our forests are popping up all over Saratoga County. You may have noticed the purple boxes hanging from trees in your
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The State Legislature accomplished a lot this year, but one important
reform was conspicuously left out – passage of the legislation know as the
“Fraud Tax Bill” that would crack down on crisis-level auto insurance
fraud in New York State.
No fault auto accident fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in New
York State, yet it is not expressly illegal. It is one of the reasons New
Yorkers pay 53% more for auto insurance than drivers in other states.
According to studies, almost $1 billion has been stolen from New Yorkers
in the past five years alone by organized criminal enterprises that stage
accidents and run up phony bills with the help of a handful of crooked
doctors. But the Legislature refused to do anything about it this year.
The state didn’t even pass a common-sense measure called “Alice’s
Bill” that would make staging an auto accident in New York a standalone
crime. The bill was named after a 71-year-old New York grandmother
who was killed when she was struck during a staged accident.
The state legislature is rumored to be returning this summer to clean up
unfinished business from the 2011 legislative session. Auto insurance
fraud reform must be on that list.
Sincerely,
Rafe Lieber
Executive Director
New Yorkers Stand Against Insurance Fraud
lleetttteerrss ttoo tthhee eeddiittoorr Letter from the Office of Councilman Tim Szczepaniak
Following the recent approval of the Rossi PUDD legislation, Ballston
Councilman Tim Szczepaniak has written to the presidents of seven large
grocery store chains inviting them to locate in the town of Ballston. Noting
the town’s proximity to GlobalFoundries and the economic growth likely
to be spurred by the project, the councilman said a full service grocery
store would be enthusiastically welcomed and supported by town resi-
dents. Ballston is currently without a full service grocery store and town
residents have to travel to Malta, Clifton Park, or Saratoga to find fresh
produce, meats and other products. Surveys have consistently indicated
that residents want to see a grocery store in the town and Councilman
Szczepaniak said he is aggressively marketing the town of Ballston to the
marketers. “We have a favorable tax structure, stable employment, great
schools and locations available,” Szczepaniak said. “I’m urging represen-
tatives of these stores to come to Ballston, to tour the town, look at sites
and meet our residents. I know they’ll find Ballston to be a great commu-
nity and a great place to do business.”
Councilman Szczepaniak said one of his top priorities for the next four
years is to work for economic development that fits the character of the
community while providing good jobs and added convenience for town
residents. “We need to take advantage of the opportunities around us,
including the recent news of additional expansion at GlobalFoundries,
while making smart decisions for our residents,” Szczepaniak said.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 20116
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
A Farmers’ Market for the Digital Age
SARATOGA COUNTY - Sarah
Avery Gordon is ready to launch her
new website, FarmieMarket.com, on
July 12, bringing your Mom-and-Pop
farmers' market into the 21st century.
Gordon, who grew up on a grass-
fed beef farm in Knox, NY, began
marketing local produce from small
farms online in Albany County last
year on the HeldebergMarket.com
website. The site was an instant suc-
cess, allowing customers to browse
her website for fresh and local pro-
duce to be delivered straight to their
front door. Now Gordon is looking to
expand into Saratoga County, adding
more local farms and delivery routes
to her growing business.
"While I've been doing my home-
work and talking to a lot of the farms
that are in Saratoga County, I've
come to realize that the demand for
local food in Saratoga County far
outweighs the supply that is immedi-
ately available right in the county. So
I've been reaching out to farms in
Saratoga and Washington Counties
to get them involved with the market
and provide them a new opportunity
to market their product to Saratoga
County customers, where there's a
pretty good sized population that's
interested in eating local."
Online farmers' markets are rela-
tively new to the scene - in large part
because many farmers, with an aver-
age age of 60 years old, simply aren't
as tech-savvy as the average con-
sumer. But with more and more peo-
ple flocking to the internet every year
to order and shop online, the poten-
tial to connect local farms directly to
their customers has never been
easier.
"So many people do so much of
their holiday shopping online," said
Gordon. "It seems like a natural pro-
gression that, someday, farm market-
ing will move in that direction too."
Currently Gordon is working with
smaller Mom-and-Pop operations
that lack the staff or resources to
attend a booth at a farmers' market
every weekend.
"Every hour that a farmer has to be
at a farmers' market, you're losing an
hour of work and productivity on the
farm. So we really work with small
farms that have limited resources so
that I can take care of the marketing,
and they can focus on their first pri-
ority, which is farming," said
Gordon.
Customers who visit
FarmieMarket.com after the July 12
launch will be able to browse prod-
ucts from a wide variety of local
farms. With no sign-up fees for
usage, customers can add products to
their shopping carts (all of which are
free of pesticides, herbicides, antibi-
otics and hormones, and have been
checked for quality by Gordon her-
self) and check out with a credit card
once they are through. Every
Wednesday, Gordon will deliver the
selected produce straight to the cus-
tomer's front door.
"Customers are able to convenient-
ly source local foods without having
to do too much footwork - people
with young families or folks who
have difficulty making it to a farmers'
market every week," said Gordon,
"and farmers gain access to an
incredibly broad customer base.
You're not limited by the venue that
you're at. No matter where you are in
Saratoga County, you can get to your
computer and order online."
Farmers and customers alike are
invited to visit
www.FarmieMarket.com, where you
will be able to buy and sell local farm
products after their launch Tuesday,
July 12.
photo provided
Sarah Avery Gordon, owner of a Farmiemarket.com, delivers a fresh bagof local produce.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 7
York," said Ed Ellis, president of
Iowa Pacific Holdings. "We have
gotten such a warm welcome from
everyone we've been working with
so far and we're eager to repay that
kindness with a wonderful reason for
people to visit the region."
Iowa Pacific initiated plans early
last year to take over the former
Delaware Hudson line and establish
a connection to the national rail net-
work in Saratoga Springs.
The railway will operate Thursday
through Sunday with early morning
and late evening runs between North
Creek and Saratoga Springs.
Passengers can choose from coach
and dome car seating; they can take
classic excursion rides and enjoy the
scenery and on-board services or
visit any of the seven additional
stops along the way.
The train will make seven stops
between Saratoga Springs and North
Creek. Passengers will enjoy easy
access to Corinth, Hadley-Luzerne,
Stoney Creek/1,000 Acres Ranch,
Thurman, Glen Hudson
Campground and The Glen,
Riparius/Riverside.
Sarah Munley, director of sales
and marketing, said one of the oper-
ator's main goals is to draw attention
to these communities and what they
have to offer.
"We have seven stops in between
and there is no shortage of small
communities with shopping, dining
and events," Munley said. "We're
working with [them] to get the word
out."
The Saratoga & North Creek
Railway website (www.sncrr.com)
will double as an entertainment
guide, with an interactive "station
map" feature that provides detailed
information about upcoming events
and activities at each stop.
"The new railroad will open up
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Scenic Railway Opens
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Franklin Community Center, a
nonprofit human service agency
located at 10 Franklin Street, is in
desperate need of some community
assistance.
Having served Saratoga Springs
for over 25 years, Franklin
Community Center’s primary
objective is to “send people out the
door with whatever it is they came
in looking for.” While the center
provides countless services to the
local community, including afford-
able housing, holiday assistance,
and free furniture and clothing dis-
tribution, this summer they are
struggling in particular with main-
taining a stocked food pantry.
“We rely heavily on our commu-
nity relationships for donations and
people don’t think as much about
donating this time of year. It’s
tough to keep the shelves stocked in
the summer,” said Bo Goliber,
coordinator of development and
volunteers at the center.
The center’s food pantry is
designed for emergency use and
dedicated to maintaining a friendly,
Franklin Community Center
Needs Your Help
comfortable option for anyone who
needs assistance. Last week, a local
gentleman who had recently been
laid off visited the pantry in desper-
ation. “He needed to feed his wife
and three kids for the weekend,”
Goliber said. “His unemployment
check didn’t arrive on time, so he
came here.”
More and more people who have
worked hard their entire lives are
struggling to make ends meet.
Families even in Saratoga Springs
are finding themselves having to
choose between purchasing gas or
prescriptions, and groceries.
Pantries like the one at Franklin
Community Center are helping
shoulder some of the burden.
With the typical donation rush
surrounding Thanksgiving and
Christmas still months away, the
center is in need of support now
more than ever. You can do your
part by donating nonperishable
items, making a monetary contribu-
tion (now possible online), or vol-
unteering onsite. For a complete list
of items you can donate or
for more information
about how to help, visit:
www.franklincommunitycenter.org
/.
by Christina James
Saratoga TODAY
conveniently make their way toward
North Creek from anywhere in the
country.
"Perhaps my favorite aspect,
though, is the ability for residents to
travel to places such as New York
City - or anywhere for that matter -
without having to drive all the way
to a distant station," Wood said. "For
the folks who live here, but work in
a distant city, or those who just want
to go out and see the sights, this will
be a wonderful way to travel."
For more information about the
Saratoga & North Creek Railway,
visit www.sncrr.com.
potential travel, allowing people to
reach our areas comfortably and
quickly without enduring the high
prices of gasoline," said Evelyn
Wood, Town of Thurman supervisor.
"It could potentially increase tourism
to our area as well."
Unique attractions like a fall
foliage tour and winter ski trips to
Gore are expected to be popular
draws.
While Iowa Pacific is aimed at
drawing tourism to the area, there is
also the added benefit of providing
access to other locations. With the
connection to the national network
in Saratoga Springs, tourists can
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 20118
The purple boxes, which have
been a popular cause for curiosity
since they were installed in early
June, contain an EAB attractant.
They are not used to eradicate the
species, but to inform researchers if
a swarm has moved into our area.
Jeff Denkenberger of FORECON,
Inc., said the boxes will only be used
in the summer, when EAB is most
common, and will be taken down in
August for assessment.
“We’re trying to monitor the
spread because it is moving this way
and will affect all of the ash trees
throughout the state, which is going
to have a big economic impact,”
Denkenberger said. “Ash is a valu-
able timber species, a lot of furniture
and other wood products are made
from it.”
Currently, the coast is clear – there
have not been any signs of this inva-
sive species in our region, but that
doesn’t mean your backyard will
remain forever EAB-free.
The Asian beetle was first discov-
ered in the United States in 2002 and
has since spread across multiple
states, including New York, killing
over 50 million North American ash
trees. Ash is common in our region,
and is an important tree to many
industries.
EAB targets all Ash varieties; they
lay their eggs on the trees and the
larvae tunnel underneath the bark,
creating “galleries.”
According to Casey Holzworth,
regional biologist at Spa State Park,
the beetle kills its host tree by dam-
aging the thin layer beneath the bark
that supplies its water and nutrients.
Most affected trees will die within
2-4 years.
“One ash borer won’t do it – it’s
not until you get a number of larvae
in the same tree, but that can happen
pretty fast,” Holzworth said.
Once the beetle arrives, it has the
potential to devastate entire forests,
and it’s difficult to
predict where EAB
will head to next.
The species hasn’t
been moving across
the state in waves,
there are hot spots,
Holzworth said,
“They’re jumping
fairly large dis-
tances from one
location to another.”
The beetle is cur-
rently most preva-
lent in Western New
York, and although
not every county
has been infested,
the state has quarantined the entire
region. Downstate is also affected;
infestations are being quarantined in
Greene and Ulster counties as well.
Researchers believe EAB is being
transported by humans, which is
why quarantines and regulations
have been put into effect.
The DEC and the Department of
Agriculture and Markets (DAM)
enacted a quarantine that restricts the
movement of ash trees, ash products
and firewood from all wood species
in order to limit the potential intro-
duction of EAB to other areas of the
state.
“Insects spread from moving logs.
We’ve been focusing a lot on our
campgrounds to avoid accidental
spread,” Holzworth said.
Tourists flock to Northern New
York to enjoy the great outdoors dur-
ing the summer, which means there
is a greater risk of transporting the
invasive species. In areas like
Saratoga County, where EAB has
not been identified, firewood cannot
be transported more than 50 miles
unless it has been heat treated.
Like the purple “prism traps,” the
firewood regulation is a safety pre-
caution, and it should be taken
seriously.
“There is potential that we could
lose all ash trees,” Holzworth said.
“A lot of items are made from ash,
one of the biggest is obviously base-
ball bats, and it would be a shame to
not have that available.”
State Parks Representative
Melissa Plemons said that, aside
from following the confinements
and firewood regulations, there are
other ways to help monitor the
spread. Being able to identify an ash
tree and determine whether or not it
looks healthy, and knowing how to
recognize signs of EAB destruction
is a good start.
“You can look for a few different
things: very tiny D-shaped exit holes
in the bark and S-shaped feeding
tunnels below the bark, but you’re
more likely to see die-off and crown
thinning [sparse leaves at the
canopy], or sprouts coming out from
the bottom of the tree,” Plemons
said.
She also said the beetles like
sunny areas, and are more likely to
travel in an open area than in a shady
forest, which is why you probably
noticed the perplexing purple boxes
along the side of the road.
If you do locate signs of the beetle,
call the EAB Hotline: 1-866-640-
0652. You can also find an abun-
danceof information on this invasive
species on the DEC website:
www.dec.ny.gov.
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County Monitors Invasive Species
Photos provided
community, and wondered what
they are and why they are there. The
reason is simple: FORECON, Inc., a
forestry company contracted by the
New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYS-
DEC), recently installed 134 “purple
prism traps” throughout Saratoga
County to monitor the progress of
EAB.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 EDUCATION 9
The Circus is Coming!
SARATOGA SPRINGS
- Waldorf School is bring-
ing Circus Smirkus, the
acclaimed international
youth circus, back to
Saratoga Springs this sum-
mer, July 13 and 14, at the
Saratoga Race Course on
Union Avenue.
Shows will be at 1 p.m.
and 7 p.m. both days.
Tickets are $19.25 for
adults (13+) and $16.25 for
children (2 -12) and can be
purchased locally at
Crafter's Gallery (427
Broadway) and The Strike
Zone (32 Ballston Avenue).
Tickets can also be pur-
chased online at www.smirkus.org, or
by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS.
Circus Smirkus, which made its
New York State debut in Saratoga
Springs, is the only American youth
circus to put on a full-season tour
under its own big top. The show is
full of talent and spectacle, with aeri-
als, acrobatics, highwire, juggling,
trapeze, clowning and an array of
brilliant costumes. This year's tour
continues the tradition of theme-
based shows with a nod to our Fourth
Estate in a show titled Front Page
Follies.
The Waldorf School of Saratoga
Springs first brought Circus Smirkus
to Saratoga Springs in 2007 as a
fundraising and community outreach
event, recognizing its potential as a
high-profile family event to help kick
off the best summer tourist season in
Upstate New York. It didn't take long
for Saratoga to fall in love with
Smirkus. Each year, the shows draw
attendees from as far away as Texas
and California to the Spa City.
Again this year, the Waldorf
School's Magic Matinee program will
bring children to the shows through
several social service agencies thanks
to grants from the Saratoga Springs
Rotary Club, Stewart’s Foundation
and the Golub Foundation, as well as
donations made by area businesses
and individuals.
For information on donating to or
benefiting from the Magic Matinee,
contact Gina Michelin at the Waldorf
School at (518) 587-1381.
Big Top Show Returns to Saratoga July 13 and 14
Photo providedMalta Avenue Elementary School Principal Sharon D'Agostino presents fifth-grader Caitlyn Curcurito
with her Maurice "Christopher" Morley Literacy Fund award.
Ballston Spa Students Receive
Morley Literacy Award
BALLSTON SPA - Four Ballston Spa elementary school graduates were recently recognized as excep-
tional readers.
Jillian Nitchman and Julia Willette-Spratt of Milton Terrace North Elementary School, Katelyn Dwyer
of Wood Road Elementary, and Caitlyn Curcurito of Malta Avenue Elementary received the 2011 Maurice
"Christopher" Morley Literacy Award for their determination and perseverance in reading. The Rotary
Club of Ballston Spa presented the students with an embossed certificate of their achievement along with
a gift card to a local bookstore.
The Literacy Fund was established three years ago to honor the legacy of former Village History
Consultant Maurice "Christopher" Morley, who had a great impact on his
community despite his lifelong struggle with dyslexia. The 89-year-old's
story is featured in "Ballston Spa: Legacies Unlimited," in a chapter writ-
ten by his mentee Ann Hauprich.
This year's award recipients will also receive a copy of "Ballston Spa:
Legacies Unlimited" with Morley's autograph.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201110
by Paul C. Hogan, CFA
for Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Hospital: At theCenter of Excellence
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Saratoga Hospital's Women's
Imaging Center, located at Wilton
Medical Arts, has been designated
a Breast Imaging Center of
Excellence by the American
College of Radiology (ACR).
With this designation, ACR rec-
ognizes breast imaging centers that
have earned accreditation in mam-
mography, stereotactic breast biop-
sy, and breast ultrasound, including
ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
"Center of Excellence designa-
tion lets our patients know that our
Women's Imaging Center meets or
exceeds the highest standards in the
nation. That - in addition to our
expert, compassionate care - [this]
is yet another reason for women to
turn to us for mammograms and
other breast health services," said
Mildred Aviles, women's imaging
center director.
Q: Is there a rational way to
invest in a volatile stock market?
A:Dollar-cost averaging helps
steady your emotions.
Patience is key to building wealth
over the long term and in a perfect
world most investors understand
this. Yet it’s very easy to let fear
overwhelm you during stock mar-
ket downturns and then to panic,
sell, and lock in losses. On the flip-
side, when it’s a Bull Market it’s
easy to get “irrationally exuberant”
and jump from bandwagon to band-
wagon only to discover afterward
that you missed most of the ride.
Whether times are bullish or bear-
ish, an emotionally-driven approach
can leave you with significant
under performance and increased
negative feelings. Since you don’t
live in utopia, there is a solution that
can help stabilize your emotions
and potentially mitigate risk over
the long term when investing. It’s
called dollar-cost averaging.
Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)
If you contribute methodically
through a payroll deduction into
your 401(k) or 403(b)(7), you are
already implementing this practice.
DCA is a long-term investment
strategy that involves investing a
fixed dollar amount into a particular
investment or portfolio at regular
intervals. Since you always invest
the same amount, you will purchase
more shares when the price is low
and fewer shares when the price is
high.
Instead of investing lump sums,
the idea is to average out the highs
and lows. It takes advantage of the
cyclical nature of the market and
allows you to focus on long-term
growth and ignore short-term mar-
ket conditions. While this technique
does not eliminate the possibility of
losing money on an investment, it
has proven to be an effective way of
building wealth over the long term.
DCA is a plan of continuous
investment in securities regardless
of their inconsistent prices. Of
course, you must consider your
financial ability to continually pur-
chase shares. Additionally, I only
recommend DCA when transaction
fees are low. As with all investment
methods, there is no performance
guarantee, but DCA is a hassle-free
approach.
The Cost of Market Timing
DCA can help eliminate the stress
of trying to time the market because
you are always investing. Market
timing is attempting to catch the
market at its highest or lowest point
hoping to maximize returns. I
believe the investment adage,
“Time in the market is more impor-
tant than timing the market.” And
research studies support this credo.
The evidence below is compelling
and shows that market timing can
be costly.
Missing the S&P 500 Stock
Market’s Best Days
20-Year Returns (1991 – 2010)
Time Period
Average Annual Return
(Price Appreciation Only)
Invested for All Days =
6.9% Return
10 Best Days Missed =
3.3% Return
20 Best Days Missed =
0.9% Return
30 Best Days Missed =
-1.1% Return
40 Best Days Missed =
-3.0% Return
Nobel Laureate William Sharpe
found that market timers must be
right an amazing 82 percent of the
time just to equal the returns that
buy-and-hold, long-term investors
achieve. While long-term investors
are steady, the market timer sweats
over when is the best time to get in
or out of the market. So being fully
invested – even through a downturn
– yields better investment results
over the long term than trying to
time the decline, removing capital
from the stock market, and return-
ing when “things are better.”
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
When you retire, have college
bills or other expenses, and need the
money from your investments,
DCA is also an efficient way to
withdraw funds. Investment firms
that offer systematic withdrawal
plans provide a service whereby
you receive a specific payment
amount at predetermined intervals –
generally monthly, quarterly, semi-
annually, or annually. The benefits
are similar to when you were
investing because money is with-
drawn automatically regardless of
share prices. This rational approach
can also be calming because you
don’t have to concern yourself with
the daily fluctuations of the stock
market.
In summary, DCA takes the
guesswork out of investing and
helps you benefit from price
changes because you buy more
shares when prices are low and
fewer shares when they are high.
More than 100 years of stock mar-
ket history highlights the fact that
rallies occur when investors are
least expecting them. Moreover, the
beginning and end to a recession
cannot be known until they have
already occurred. Since no one can
predict the future, including market
upturns and downturns, and missing
just a few of the best trading days
can be devastating, I recommend a
DCA strategy.
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TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 BUSINESS 11
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A local
company famous for its delicious
homemade salsas is now living up to
the second half of its name.
Saratoga Salsa & Spice Company,
located at 398 Broadway in Saratoga
Springs, recently introduced a new,
interactive spice concept that makes it
easier for novice and seasoned cooks
to experiment in the kitchen.
The company is now offering more
than 80 loose spices by the ounces,
and owner John Knotek is encourag-
ing you to stop in to taste, smell and
learn about every one of them.
"The idea is for you to be able to
come in and try everything," he said.
There's so much to choose from,
spices from all points of the globe,
from as far away as Indonesia, and
including unique tastes like car-
damom, saffron and Berbere. Knotek
said he has 10 different chilis, both
powdered and dried; 5 different vari-
eties of curry, ranging from a sweet
madras to the hotter varieties; and a
handful of paprikas, including sweet,
smoked, traditional, Hungarian and
hot.
The company is also offering an
array of sea salts on its shelves:
smoked, Hawaiian, black lava (which
is often used in Indian cooking), and a
Celtic gray sea salt (which has slight-
ly less sodium than traditional salts).
Signature seasonings and rubs have
also been introduced.
"Our first goal was to get our arms
around the spices. Hopefully by mid
august, we'll introduce a line of loose
custom-blended teas as well," he said.
The key, here, is accessibility - not
only is the Saratoga Salsa & Spice
making obscure spices available at
your convenience, this model also
ensures that you don't have to pur-
chase more than you need.
Knotek explained that spices can
lose their robustness over time, espe-
cially when they're sitting on a shelf
for years at a time.
"Our goal with this model is to
encourage [our customers] to cook
with more vibrant, fresh spices," he
said, explaining that the fresh spices
offer the most robust flavor.
Knotek explained that many
recipes call for different types of
spices that either aren't available at the
grocery store or are only offered in
one quantity.
"The challenge is that you don't
necessarily know if you're going to
like them," he said.
"But we're bringing together a very
extensive array of spices you won't be
able to find anywhere else, and the
best part is you can experiment and
play with them, you can try new
[spices] without having to commit to
having all of those bottles in your cab-
inet."
If you do, however, decide to pur-
chase enough of something to hold
you over, Saratoga Salsa & Spice has
also introduced a line of versatile
spice jars that can be refilled at a
discount.
"There's a little bit of a green com-
ponent going on here," he said.
With so many ways to expand your
horizons, and put some flavor in your
usual cooking routine, Saratoga Salsa
& Spice is looking to become your
local destination for global home cui-
sine.
"We are becoming more and more
of a worldwide cooking community -
we all love to watch the Food
Network," Knotek said. "Now folks
can experience spices from around
the world and become weekend war-
riors in the kitchen," he said.
For more information, visit
www.saratogasalsaandspice.com.
Fallon Welcomes NewConsultant
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of
Saratoga is pleased to announce
that Judy Wyle has joined its
staff as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle
Consultant.
Ayurveda, referred to as the
5,000-year-old "mother of mod-
ern medicine," is the longest
continually practiced health
care system on earth. The
method seeks to restore natural
balance for rejuvenation and
longevity through skilled analy-
sis of a person's elemental con-
stitution, or dosha, in order to
create individualized lifestyle
and dietary recommendations
for harmonious living.
Wyle completed her studies at
the Kripalu School of Ayurveda
in 2007. She is also the owner
of Joy of Yoga Studio,
Saratoga's first and longest run-
ning yoga studio, where she has
been instructing for over 22
years.
MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today
Salsa & Spice and Everything Nice
If you see our Pa ‘Brian Gifford’on July10th, tell him Happy 50th Birthday!
Retiring BOE
Member Jeff Piro
Honored
Saratoga County Fourth-Graders Awarded
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201112
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors awarded
four young artists the top prize in the “Growing Up
Smoke Free” poster contest on June 21. The students’
submissions were reproduced by local artist Karin
Vollkommer, framed, and then presented to them by
Supervisor Arthur M. Wright and Board Chairman
Thomas N. Wood, III. A Borders bookstore gift certifi-
cate was also awarded to the winners to be used by their
school's library. The four winners were Dora Law,
Charlton Heights Elementary School (1st Prize); Bryce
North, Greenfield Elementary School (2nd Prize);
Taylor Grabo, Francis L. Stevens Elementary School
(3rd Prize); and Tanner Klingenberg, Division Street
Elementary School (4th Prize).
Anyone who has ever been to the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park
(WWPP) has seen the important work that interns do there. As a small non-
profit organization, the preserve credits its interns with having an essential
role in fulfilling their mission of conservation, education and recreation.
This week WWPP would like to thank intern Adeline Brym for her incred-
ible contributions and commend newcomers Shabana Hoosein and Tessa
Leverone on their excellent work so far. An immense amount of gratitude is
owed to all the interns who help keep the preserve up and running.
Matthew Olivo recently graduat-
ed from Cornell University with a
Masters of Engineering Degree in
Computer Science. A graduate of
Saratoga Central Catholic and the
University at Albany, he is the son
of Phil and Lorna Olivo of Saratoga
Springs.
Olivo has accepted a position as a
software developer with Microsoft
in Redmond, WA, and will be mov-
ing there at the end of July.
Carri Brennan was presented the
Certified Nursing Assistant of the
Year Award on June 24 at the
Wesley Health Care Center. The
award recognizes an individual
nominated by administrators and
peers who shows
excellence in job performance.
Brennan (bottom right) is shown
with Wesley Director of Nursing
Cindy Labish and Wesley
Administrator Dutch Hayward..
Carri Brennan Awarded Certified
Nursing Assistant
of the Year
Matt Olivo
Graduates
from Cornell
From left to right: Shabana Hoosein, Tessa Leverone, Adeline BrymPhoto taken by Pieter Litchfield
The Saratoga Springs Board of Education
honored retiring board member Jeff Piro on
Thursday, June 30. Piro, who has served on
the school board since 1999, received a serv-
ice award from the school board. Thank you
for your 12 years of excellent service!
Interns Make a Difference at
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park
Community CornerCadet
Kelcie LaRoche
Awarded Coast
Guard Academy
Honors
2010 Ballston Spa High School
graduate Kelcie LaRoche was
awarded a Gold Star, a cadet honor
insignia for academic achievement
at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
She is the first Ballston Spa gradu-
ate to receive a Military Academic
Appointment. LaRoche also earned
a Silver Star for obtaining an out-
standing military score based on
performance reports and reviewing
superiors. Kelcie is the daughter of
Bill and Marianne LaRoche.
-Love your J Boys, Jerome & Jordan
Saratoga Springs City Council
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 13
SARATOGA SPRINGS - At the
Saratoga Springs City Council
meeting on Tuesday, July 5, a pres-
entation was delivered by
Commissioner of Finance Ken
Ivins that detailed a suggested allo-
cation of Video Lottery Terminal
(VLT) aid funds for 2011. Later in
the meeting, a series of budget
amendments and a resolution cre-
ating a tax stabilization reserve for
the funds were passed unanimous-
ly. $1 million was to be placed in
the reserve fund, the purpose being
to lessen and/or prevent property
tax increases. Earlier, public input
was requested about VLT aid allo-
cation, and reducing property taxes
was the greatest response given.
About one-third ($496,000) of
the VLT aid will be spent on capi-
tal and general fund items, includ-
ing federally-mandated MUTCD
(Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices) street signs, an
upgrade to the city’s 911 system,
police vehicles and license plate
readers (it was noted that these are
revenue-generators), Department
of Public Works (DPW) trucks and
paving around the Saratoga Casino
and Raceway VLT facility.
There will be an almost-imme-
diate impact to passing these pro-
visions, as DPW Commissioner
Anthony Scirocco stated that
Jefferson Street would be paved
from Crescent Street to Crescent
Avenue on July 11-12.
In other council news:
- Another step was taken in the
Waterfront Park development. The
council unanimously passed a pro-
vision for Mayor Scott Johnson to
sign a $3,970 agreement with
Landmark Archeology, Inc. for an
archeological review. This is a soil
sampling to determine that there are
no archeological issues at the site
that would prevent development
from proceeding.
- Commissioner of Accounts John
Franck led a discussion about Club
Shadow, and the decision on his part,
under Municipal Code 136-35, to
revoke the club’s eating and drinking
permit following the incidents on
June 24-26, which resulted in the
emergency suspension by the State
Liquor Authority (SLA) of their
liquor license.
Commissioner Franck stated that
he had reviewed several eyewitness
accounts, with many long-time resi-
dents noting that they had never seen
anything like what had occurred at
the club and nearby. Saying that “if
it’s not safe for police, it certainly is
not safe for citizens,” Franck also
noted that a second letter to the club
to think in the long term. Playing in
the remaining JPGA tournaments
this year is already a given - which
in and of itself is remarkable consid-
ering Szekely was hardly interested
in the sport two years ago.
"I plan on playing in the JPGA
tournaments until I get to 18, if I'm
not already in college," she said. "I
hope to play college golf, and hope-
fully that will lead to the LPGA
tour."
continued from Page 1
Young Teen Dominates in JPGA Tournaments
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
playing a lot of golf together, and
my PGA professional coach at
Airway Meadows Golf Club
thought it was a good idea for me to
register in the JPGA tournament."
In her very first year on the tour-
nament circuit, Szekely captured
five out of the six championships
she competed for.
"I was surprised," she said of her
early success. "I knew that I had an
ability inside me, but I didn't know
that it would come that fast!"
While some may be surprised at
how quickly Szekely picked up the
sport, Szekely herself attributes her
success to one simple thing: her
motivation to be the best.
"I have this competitive part in
my brain," she said. "I've always
been competitive my whole entire
life. I just see a lot of people play
golf and I try to copy things off of
them and try to do my best."
Now Szekely is on the golf course
every day, practicing regularly with
her father and with her coach, Brian
Rhodes. For Szekely, the challenge
of playing golf is one of her greatest
joys, as is being out on the golf
course itself.
"The golf course is just the most
peaceful place I could be in the
whole entire world," said Szekely.
"It's the only place I can think. It's
the only place I'd want to be."
This year, Szekely has already
competed in two JPGA tourna-
ments, including her championship
win at the Western Turnpike Golf
Course, where she won with a score
of 109 on the first day and 101 the
second, totaling up to 210. The
score was enough to secure the win,
but Szekely has set an even higher
standard for herself.
"I hope to get under 90 for 18
holes," she said. "Winning means
absolutely nothing to me. I just want
to know that I've done my best."
Only two years into her pursuit of
the sport, Szekely has already begun
photo provided
Kayla Szekely (left) on the 9th green at Hiland Park Country Club.
Guiness is a 5-year-oldIrish setter. She is house-broken and gets along withchildren, dogs and cats. Sheis a super sweet girl thatneeds a fenced-in yard andregular walks.
Saratoga County 2011 Rabies Clinics
4-H Training Center556 Middleline RoadBallston Spa, NYFree rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and domestic ferrets available
on the following Tuesdays: July 19, August 9, August 23, September 6,
September 20, October 18, and November 15.
Donations are gladly accepted and for additional information please
contact the Saratoga County Animal Shelter at (518) 885-4113.
Sponsored by the Saratoga County Animal Shelter & Saratoga County Public Health Nursing Service.
Jeeter is a neutered malethat is good with children,but would prefer to be theonly pet. He is 5 years oldand his owners were moving,but decided to leave himbehind.
Kakia is a 1-year-old dal-mation mix. She is deaf, butgets along with older chil-dren, cats and other dogs.
Little Bits is a malePomeranian. His is 11 yearsold and was brought inbecause his owner passedaway. He would do best in aquiet home with seniors.
Logan is a 9-year-old shep-herd mix. He is housebro-ken and good with children,cats and other dogs. He wasbrought in because his own-ers could no longer care forhim.
Misty is an Australian cat-tle dog. She is only 2 yearsold and full of affection.Misty is housebroken, hasnever been around children,but gets along well withother dogs and cats.
Animals Availableat the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption.
For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.
Your Home
Special supplement to Saratoga Today
SARATOGA
TODAY15Friday, July 8, 2011
Renovations and Low-Maintenance Plantsby Sharie FitzGibbon
The Stubborn Gardener
With a bad lower
back and an
arthritic left knee
and right ankle,
gardening has become a bit more of
a challenge these past few years. I
find I don’t have the stamina I once
did and all-day gardening
marathons are out of the question.
This has led to my current project
of renovating the entire garden to
minimize pain and suffering of
joints and generally lead to a more
laid back gardening experience.
Last month, I focused on the
high-maintenance plants I am get-
ting rid of or at least relocating to
wilder areas. This month, I want to
tell you about the plants I am intro-
ducing that won’t require the con-
stant care and fussing that many of
my existing plants did. We’ll start
with trees and shrubs this month
and discuss perennials and annuals
next month.
Here is where I get to tell you
about my biggest, and favorite, gar-
den mistake; biggest in that it will
be the hardest to correct and
favorite because I keep making it.
One of the things you must do
when planning a new garden is fig-
ure out where to put the trees and
shrubs first. They are, or will be,
the largest features in your little
patch of Eden and special care
should be taken with their place-
ment. Unless you’re like me when I
first started and think you don’t
need trees and the only shrubs you
need are roses.
With time comes wisdom they
say, and I’ve seen that trees and
shrubs do indeed make a huge dif-
ference in the garden. These plants
contribute winter-interest to the
view, condos and fast-food for
birds, and comfortable shade for
you, depending on the varieties you
choose. They also make wonderful
accents and focal points to your
garden, helping to draw the view-
er’s eye to special areas. If you
have a scene that is better unseen,
these plants can help you hide it.
Lastly, certain shrubs, with their
dense branches and leaves, often
reduce your weeding chores.
One tree to be added to my gar-
den is the paperbark maple (Acer
griseum). Originating from China,
the paperbark maple is a slow-
growing tree that only reaches 20-
30 feet and approximately 15-20
feet in width. It is hardy to zone (-
30 degrees) and likes average gar-
den soil. It will not tolerate
drought, howev-
er, and is best
grown in well-
drained, moist
soil.
What makes
this tree special
is its leaves and
bark. The leaves
are trifoliate,
looking a bit like
poison ivy
(“leaves of three,
let it be”), and
turn a rich red in
the fall. The bark
is a lovely cinna-
mon color and
peels off as it grows older, similar
to a white birch. The only care this
tree will require is protecting it
from critters until it is big enough
to fend for itself and raking the
leaves for the compost pile once a
year. My kind of plant!
To create a unique vertical
accent, I am also adding 2 different
columnar trees. The first is called
‘Sky Pencil’ holly and can be found
in some local nurseries. This holly
has small, smooth edged leaves,
not the jagged edges usually asso-
ciated with holly bushes. It is said
to grow up to 10 feet tall and no
more than 3 feet wide. I’ve had a
small one for several years and my
experience is that it is a slow grow-
er and can be damaged by winter
burn. If you grow this, you may
want to buy an anti-transpirant to
protect it from drying winter winds.
The second columnar tree is
‘Fine Line’ rhamnus (aka rhamnus
‘Ron Williams’). This one is harder
to find – I ordered mine from Lazy
S’s Farm in Virginia
(http://www.lazyssfarm.com/) and
was very pleased with my plants.
This tree grows faster than the hol-
lies so I didn’t mind getting small-
er plants. Also, unlike some in this
family, ‘Fine Line’ does not set
seed, so it will not become a nui-
sance and the ferny foliage is rarely
bothered by insects or disease. The
picture shows a five-year-old tree
in my garden.
Moving down
the scale to
smaller shrubs,
I’m adding sev-
eral spiraeas and
weigelas to the
mix. Both these
shrubs come in
sizes ranging
from petite to
monsters – I’m
aiming for the
small to medium
range, up to 3 -4
feet tall and
wide. Both stay
shapely and will
take the occasional hard pruning if
they get too big. They are some of
the toughest plants out there and
are not bothered by either extreme
cold or insects in my experience.
Weigela and spiraea both have
many varieties with colorful leaves.
I love plants with odd colored
leaves; they break up the monotony
of green and add a little spice to the
panorama. For a splash of yellow,
spiraea ‘Golden Elf’ fits the bill
with a mound of chartreuse leaves
and delicate pink flowers in the
spring. It only gets 2 feet tall and
about 3 feet wide. Weigela ‘Minor
Black’ is similar in scale, but has
dark purple leaves and pink
flowers.
I hope you are enjoying this
series! For more on my garden,
please visit my blog at: http://stub-
borngardener.blogspot.com/.
Sharie FitzGibbon • Saratoga Today
Rhamnus ‘Fine Line’
“With time comeswisdom they say, andI’ve seen that trees
- Source: New York StateDepartment of EnvironmentalConservation
Photo provided
Giant Hogweed can grow taller than 15 feet.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201118 Your HomeSummertime Means Ribs on the Grill!
Ingredients
- Baby back ribs, 4 each- Beer (for marinating), 2 cups for every 4 ribs - Fresh thyme, 6 sprigs for every 4 ribs- Fresh lemon, 2 each for every 4 ribs - Oil, as needed- Salt and pepper, 2 tsp. per rib- BBQ sauce, 1 cup for every 4 ribs - Beer (for sauce), 2 oz. for every 4 ribs- Garlic, fresh, 2 Tbs. for every 4 ribs
... and don’t forget dessert!
BBQ Beer Baby Back RibsDirections
- Place ribs in a shallow pan
- Pour beer over ribs and add fresh thyme and
squeeze fresh lemon
- Flip ribs over to thoroughly coat and
marinate for 1 – 3 hours in the
refrigerator
- Combine BBQ sauce, beer and garlic and
marinate for 1 – 3 hours in the
refrigerator
- Oil and season ribs well with salt and pepper
- Preheat barbecue on high and
reduce temperature to
medium
- Place ribs on grill, close lid and
cook for 15 minutes
- Baste well with beer BBQ sauce,
close lid and cook for another
15 minutes or until fully
cooked (use a thermometer to
verify internal temperature of
145 degrees)
- Top ribs with beer BBQ sauce and
serve with your favorite
summer sides
Mini Coffee
Ice Cream Sundaes4 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Breyers coffee ice cream
- Salted caramel sauce*
- Almond whipped cream**
- 1 shot espresso coffee
- 4 amaretto cookies
- Chocolate-covered coffee beans
Arrange 2 (1/4-cup) scoops ice cream in 4 demitasse
coffee cups. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce, then top
with almond whipped cream. Pour a little espresso into
each cup, then garnish with cookies and coffee beans.
*For salted caramel sauce, bring 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4
cup water to a boil over high heat in heavy-duty
saucepan until caramel-colored. Remove from heat,
Slowly stir in 1/2 cup whipping or heavy cream. Let cool,
then stir in 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Let stand at room
temperature until ready to use.
**For almond whipped cream, whip 1/2 cup whipping
or heavy cream, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 drops almond
extract in mixing bowl with electric mixer until soft
7/12: Jenkins Park AdvisoryBoard, 7 p.m.Village of Ballston Spa:
66 Front Street • 885-5711
www.ballstonspany.org
7/11: Board of Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m.Town of Greenfield:
7 Wilton Road • 893-7432
www.townofgreenfield.com
7/12: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.7/14: Town Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9 • 899-2818
www.malta-town.org
7/11: Historic PreservationReview Commission meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Milton:
503 Geyser Road • 885-9220
www.townofmiltonny.org
7/13: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway • 587-3550
www.saratoga-springs.org
7/11: Planning Board workshop, 5 p.m.7/11: Zoning Board of Appealsworkshop, 6:30 p.m.7/11: Zoning Board of Appealsmeeting, 7 p.m.7/12: Design ReviewCommission workshop, 5 p.m.7/13: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Saratoga:
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville
695-3644
www.townofsaratoga.com
7/11: Town Board meeting, 7 p.m.Village of Schuylerville:
35 Spring Street • 695-3881
www.villageofschuylerville.org
7/12: Board of WaterManagement meeting, 7 p.m.7/13: Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m.Town of Stillwater:
66 East St., Riverside
Mechanicville, NY 12118
www.stillwaterny.org
Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road • 587-1939
www.townofwilton.com
Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors:
40 McMaster St., # 1
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985
(518) 885-2240
www.saratogacountyny.gov
7/11: Planning IDA meeting, 8 a.m.7/11: Equalization and AssessmentCommittee meeting, 2:30 p.m.7/11: Buildings and GroundsCommittee meeting, 3 p.m.7/11: Public Health Committeemeeting, 4 p.m.7/12: Public Safety Committeemeeting, 3 p.m.7/12: Social Programs Committeemeeting, 3:30 p.m.7/12: Public Works Committeemeeting, 4 p.m.7/13: Law and FinanceCommittee meeting, 4 p.m.7/13: Board of SupervisorsAgenda meeting, 5 p.m.
Hats Off to Saratoga Music LineupSARATOGA SPRINGS -
Everyone’s favorite downtown
music festival, Hats Off to
Saratoga, will take place on
Friday and Saturday, July 22 and
23, to commemorate the start of
the 143rd racing season at
Saratoga Race Course.
Unless indicated, the bands list-
ed will be playing both nights.
Details are subject to change. Visit
www.saratoga.org for the latest
information. A map and descrip-
tions will also be distributed on
the nights of the festival.
- Arthur Gonick Ellsworth Jones Place
(by City Center):
Friday – Soul Session
Set Times- 7-8:15,
8:30-9:30, 9:45-11 p.m.
A high-energy and emotive
ensemble that performs multi-
genre soul music with
entertaining command and
spontaneous originality. Visit
www.soulsession.com.
Saturday – Joe’s Boys
Set Times - 7-8:15,
8:30-9:30, 9:45-11 p.m.
Mixing great classic songs of the
60s and 70s with lots of one-hit
wonders, Joe’s Boys, one of the
Capital District’s favorite pop/rock
band always has audiences shout-
ing out “Hey! I remember that
tune!”
Collamer Parking Lot:
Disposable Culture
Set Times- 7-8:30, 9:30-11 p.m.
Disposable Culture plays new
wave and pop music from the 80s.
Dance to Madonna, Cyndi Lauper,
Duran Duran, Journey, The Cars,
Flock of Seagulls, Devo and many
other totally awesome bands. Visit
www.disposablecultureband.com.
Post Office:
Kelly Hurley and
Party of Three band
Set Times - 7-8, 8:15-9:30,
9:45-11 p.m.
Kelly Hurley, Vince Arpey and
Ron Peacock comprise this dynamic
party band. They play a mix of pop,
rock and R&B, dance, electronica
and jazz. The band is releasing their
first original album this
summer. Visit www.myspace.com/
partyofthreeband.
Adirondack Trust:
Rich Ortiz
Set Times- 7-7:45, 8-8:45,
9-9:45, 10-11 p.m.
This 20-something guitarist and
singer/songwriter got his start
singing, acting and dancing at the
age of 3. He is fourth generation of
a large family of entertainers. Visit
www.richortiz.com.
Caroline Street:
Slick Fitty
Set Times- 7-8:30, 9:30-11 p.m.
50s and 60s cover songs and
inspired originals, a “hot-rodded”
vibe that all generations can enjoy.
Combining yesterday’s music with
an awesome modern sound. Visit
www.slickfitty.us.
Division Street:
Sirsy
Set Times- 7-8:15,
8:30-9:30, 9:45-11 p.m.
Sirsy plays fiery, soulful, indie
pop rock. This duo plays 250 shows
a year nationally (sharing the stage
with Maroon 5, Train, Lifehouse,
Blues Traveler, Third Eye Blind
and more). They were recently
signed to Funzalo Records. Visit
www.sirsy.com.
Eddie Bauer:
Friday – Racing City Chorus
Sets begin at 7, 8 and 9 p.m.
The Racing City Chorus are
Saratoga’s ambassadors of barber-
shop harmony. They present their
up-tunes, ballads and show tunes in
four-part a cappella style.
Saturday - Liam Geddes
Set Times – 7-8, 8:15-9,
9:15-10, 10:15-11 p.m.
Liam Geddes comes all the way
from Ireland. He beat out 100,000
talented people aspiring to the top
spot as the winner of Simon
Cowell’s Irish-equivalent of
‘Idol’ on the show ‘X-Factor.’
Ben and Jerry’s:
Sonny Daye Trio
Set Times - 7-7:45,
8-8:45, 9-9:45, 10-11 p.m.
A unique blend of jazz, bossa
nova, American songbook stan-
dards and International cabaret.
They engagingly blend the time-
less standards from artists such as
Berlin, Gershwin and Porter with
irresistible Brazilian melodies of
Antonio Carlos Jobim.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201130 PULSE
BALLSTON SPA - The Concerts in the Park
series for 2011 take place in historic downtown
Ballston Spa's Wiswall Park every Thursday
evening from 6-8 p.m. through August 25.
The concerts are free to the public.
The remaining 2011 concert schedule is as follows:
July 14: Marty Wendell (Rockabilly artist--has opened for Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins).
July 21: Sonny and Perley (Popular regional duo known for their unique blend of jazz,
bossa nova and American songbook standards).
July 28: Tequila Mockingbirds (Playing a blend of acoustic jazz, blues and gypsy swing).
August 4: The Annual Ice Cream Social with great traditional band music from the
Union Fire Company Band.
August 11: Jump Daddies (Jump, jive and swing band - audiences are encouraged to grab
a partner and dance)
August 18: WEQX will present an indie rock group to be announced.
August 25: Ten Pound Tiger (acoustic covers of pop hits from the 70s to today with a twist).
Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park
- Swing, Rock and Jump all Summer!
Photo by MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The New Action Committeeat the National Museum of Dance, located at 99 SouthBroadway in Saratoga Springs, invites everyone toenjoy a night of dancing, an open bar, great entertain-ment, and delicious refreshments at their “DiscoFever” fundraiser.
The event will take place on Friday, July 29 from 8p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $55 ($65 at the door).Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or atthe door. For details and information, visit www.dancemuseum.org.
Highlights include a disco dance contest, with prizes
to be award-ed to the best male andfemale dancer. Everyone attending will enjoy anight of dancing deejayed by Crush 105.7’s SugarBear, cocktails provided by The Lily & the Rose, includ-ing an open bar with beer, wine and St. Germain cocktails.
At the end of the evening, Albany Aqua Ducks willbe providing trolley rides to the Metro in downtownSaratoga Springs.
Make Plans to Catch
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 PULSE 31
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Saratoga Arts presents "Shards of
Memory: Reflections and
Glances from the Trail," an
exhibit of images - with an
accompanying book - by area
artists, Letitia Splain Dayer and
Roger B. Wyatt at the Saratoga
Springs Library. The exhibition
runs through Sunday, July 31.
The library is located at 49 Henry
Street in Saratoga Springs.
Letitia Dayer is an expressive
arts painter who often refers to
her style of working as “Jazz
Painting.” She is also the founder
of the Barn at Bassett House, a
community art space located 15
minutes east of Saratoga Springs,
on the shores of the Hudson
River in Greenwich.
Saratoga filmmaker and digital
artist, Roger Wyatt, conjures up
images of the extraordinary
found within the ordinary.
The exhibition, composed of
21 original images created by the
two artists, include paintings,
giclees, and digital image mon-
tages. It explores the observation
that we remember moments, not
days. The past is remembered
more like a haiku rather than a
novel. The exhibit examines the
fleeting glances; the silence after
the door has closed. These
images show us that, over time,
we become a lifetime of
moments.
Also, "Shards of Memory," a
book of images and accompany-
ing poetic texts by the artists will
be available for sale at the Higher
Grounds Caffe (in the Library)
throughout the month of July.
“Alchemy ofLove and Art” on Display at
Saratoga Library
Image Provided
‘Shards of Memory ‘ by Letitia Dayer
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201132 FOODWHOLE NY SEA BASSOne of the easiest, tastiest fish for the grill
Since January, the Saratoga
Farmers’ Market has been offering
fresh NY caught seafood thanks to
Pura Vida Fishing Company of
Hampton Bays, Long Island. This
multi-generational fishing family
returns to port Friday and then packs
the truck for delivery to multiple
markets up the Hudson River on
Saturday. It doesn’t get much fresh-
er than this. Saratoga is its northern
most stop and as a result, we are
lucky to have the owner himself,
Rick Lofstad, presiding over the fish
stand. The windowed iceboxes are
overflowing with a tantalizing vari-
ety of fresh sea bounty (delicious
plump scallops, sword steaks,
shrimp, squid, monk, flounder, and
blue and whole sea bass, to name a
few). Rick can advise, shout out a
recipe to try and entertain the kids
while deftly handling the large
crowd that engulfs the stand every
Saturday morning. If you want a full
choice arrive early, or do as I do, and
go late to see what is left and find
perhaps a new fish to add to the
kitchen repertoire. At the end of the
market Rick has time to talk and his
love of his trade is evident as he
gives great advice on the fish at
hand. Last Saturday Rick introduced
me to whole black sea bass…and I
am so glad he did!
Black sea bass inhabit the Atlantic
in three large biomass populations,
one of which is right off New York’s
southern coast and right in the
“backyard” of Pura Vida. Despite its
name, the flesh of black sea bass is
white, mild and sweet. In fact, it’s
among the least “fishy” of all salt-
water fish and is absolutely heaven-
ly when fresh. Rick assured me that
this is the perfect fish for the neo-
phyte; it is rich and user-friendly
and almost impossible to overcook.
Sea bass’s flavor is such that mini-
mal seasoning is necessary and it
stands up well to heat. Grilling it
whole almost guarantees it won’t
fall apart! I got so inspired that I
bought enough for a party and invit-
ed the neighbors over! The dinner
was a triumph. The fish was
absolutely delicious and totally
defied the truth of its simplicity. I
served the grilled sea bass with fresh
garden salad, new potatoes and a
bottle of Pinot Grigio. (Another
wonderful side note to this fish is it
does not leave the house smelling
like fish, making it a great choice for
a lingering meal where different fla-
vors can fully grace the experience.)
Ingredients
3-4 fresh, whole sea bass
(Pura Vida)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh oregano
1 lemon (zest of and juice
from 1/2, thin slices)
1 tsp ground coriander
Kosher salt and ground black
pepper
Directions
1. In a large baking dish, mix
olive oil, oregano, lemon zest and
juice and coriander. Add a pinch of
salt and pepper.
2. Rinse fish and pat dry. Cut off
all fins. Put 3 diagonal slits in each
side of fish and sprinkle with salt,
pepper and lemon juice.
3. Put fresh oregano leaves,
lemon slices into cavity.
4. Place fish in baking dish with
seasoned oil mixture. Brush oil onto
both sides of fish and let stand 15
minutes.
5. In the meantime, start the grill,
coating grate with oil to help pre-
vent fish from sticking. When grill
is a medium heat, put fish on grill,
cover and cook for 10 minutes and
flip and cook 5 minutes more. Serve
immediately. Warning: be carefulof bones when separating out themeat to eat.
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Raising Hector
Super 8(Directed by J. J. Abrams – 2011)
A factory accident in the small town of Lillian, Ohio, leaves an
emotionally distant man (Kyle Chandler) a widower and his son
without the one parent he could relate to. At the reception in their
home, Deputy Jackson Lamb (Chandler) ejects a man who
showed up intoxicated and his son Joe (Joel Courtney) bears wit-
ness. In an effort to buy time so that he and his son can come to
grips with the loss, Jackson tries to persuade Joe to go to baseball
camp for the summer and, at the same time, disparages his friends
whose interests include the production of monster films for one and explosives for
another. As they are in the middle of one such film, and Joe promised to help complete
it, he declines the offer.
One night, he sneaks out of the house to join his friends in filming a scene at a train
station and they are all nearly killed when a train is derailed after a head-on collision
with a speeding pickup. It is the collision and subsequent events that are the source for
Movie Review
At The MoviesWith
Trey Roohan
PUZZLESPUZZLESPUZZLES
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 33
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most of the town as it is placed under a de facto martial law. Joe and Charles, the director of the
film that brought them to the train station in the first place, examine their footage and see some-
thing escaping the train.
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Saratoga Pop Warner to hold Second Annual Bob Reed Football Clinic
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201136 SSPPOORRTTSS
Damian
Fantauzzi
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
photo provided
Greg Peterson takes a ride during last year’s Tour de Farm.
Lefties
In my early years as a varsity
basketball coach at Saratoga
Springs High School, there was
an unusual circumstance that
many other coaches have not
experienced. In 1974-75, which
was my first year as the head bas-
ketball coach at SSHS, I had
what I consider an oddity - five
left-handers on one team that, at
times, were all starters.
Since all of this took place in
the last century, it's not an easy
task to remember all of the play-
ers, but I remember these guys…
I think! We had a great cama-
raderie, which can be unusual
between the coach and the play-
ers. The lefties: Dan Mullan, a
retired police officer from the
Saratoga Police Dept. and now
the head of security at the high
school; Dan Tallman, a member
of the Saratoga Fire Department
who has a rare connection to me
(he played JV and varsity basket-
ball for me at Saratoga and then
played at Skidmore College,
when I coached mens' basketball
in 1980-81. We were league
champs for all of the levels men-
tioned); Toby Youngblood, who
works locally and has coached
basketball at places like Spa
Catholic, Schuylerville and now
at Galway; Steve King, then a
junior, who also works locally - a
great point guard; and there was
Roy Grear, a good shooting guard
who passed away approximately
five years ago after a long battle
with cancer.
Other team members, who all
contributed to that championship
team, were seniors Henry
Buchmeir, Bob Murphy and
Charlie Tillman; juniors Chuck
Luce, Brian Hotaling, Todd
Walczak, Paul Ewing, Bob
Dietch and Paul Mulholand. If I
missed anyone, I apologize. After
all, it was 36 years ago.
When you have five left-hand-
ed basketball players, the teams
you play against usually are used
to offenses running from the right
side, but not so with these Blue
Streaks. There was a certain
advantage for us because of this
oddity - especially when all five
lefties were on the floor at the
same time. Throughout my career
I had a few more southpaws, but
never as many as the 1975 team.
We played teams like CBA, Troy
Catholic, Amsterdam, Cardinal
McCloskey (Bishop Maginn),
Linton (Schenectady High) and
LaSalle Institute of Troy for our
non-league schedule. These guys
were some of the toughest, "hard
nosed" athletes that I have ever
coached. In almost all of the non-
league games, we were the
underdog, but we won our share
and managed to be unbeaten in
the Foothills Council.
This is just one experience and
team that I will cherish. I appre-
ciate all of my former players,
teams and the championships we
won because of the talent that I
was fortunate to coach through-
out my career. Thank you all for
the memories, it was fun!
Tour de Farm Bike-A-Thon
GLENVILLE - Hannah
Martin, 23, representing the
Jason Morris Judo Center
(JMJC) in Glenville, captured
the 63kg title at the U.S. Judo
Open, which was held at the
Doral Marriott in Miami, FL.
Martin who is a Burnt Hills
High graduate and current resi-
dent of Burnt Hills, went 4-0 to
win her second U.S. Open
crown. Martin won her first
crown in 2008 at 57kg. Hannah
moved up to 63kg from 57kg in
April of this year and is already
ranked #4 in the U.S. She is
expected to climb even higher in
the rankings over the next cou-
ple of weeks as she competes in
the Venezuela and El Salvador
World Cup events.
JMJC athletes have now won
a total of 37 medals at the U.S.
Open, including seven golds in
the center’s 10 year history.
Brad Bolen, 22, notched his
career best result at the U.S.
Open, taking a silver after losing
only in the final to the #2 ranked
Kenny Hashimoto. Bolen fell to
1-4 against Hashimoto, who is
his main U.S. rival. Bolen still
remains ranked #1 in the U.S. at
66kg.
Kyle Vashkulat, 21, placed
fifth at 100kg. He lost the bronze
medal bout to Jose Biossard
(DOM) in a very close battle.
Bolen, Martin and Vashkulat
will compete in the Venezuela
World Cup next weekend along
with teammates Natalie Lafon
(52kg), Tony Sangimino (81kg)
& Angela (Cruetzberger)
Woosley (48kg). They will all
travel to the El Salvador World
Cup the weekend after
Venezuela.
JMJC’s Martin Claims
Gold, Bolen Silver in
U.S. Judo Open
photo provided
Hannah Martin throws her opponent during the finals.
SARATOGA COUNTY -
Saratoga PLAN and the
Agricultural Stewardship
Association (ASA) are gearing up
for their second annual Tour de
Farm bike-a-thon, a 15 to 35 mile
bike ride through Saratoga
National Historical Park that aims
to help participants get physically
fit while educating them on the
region's history, natural beauty and
local farms.
The bike tour, scheduled to begin
Sunday, July 17, will start at the
Hand Melon Farm, located at 533
Wilbur Ave., Easton, and guide rid-
ers along either a 15 mile or 35
mile route (depending on skill
level), highlighting some of the
regions most scenic, agricultural,
natural and historic assets.
"It's such a historic area because
it's where the turning point of the
American Revolution took place,
with the battles of Saratoga and the
surrender of General Burgoyne.
And so it's special because people
on the bike ride will learn about
those events, and it's also special
because the landscape has
remained agrarian and is very
much similar to what it was back in
1777, when those events took
place," said Maria Trabka, execu-
tive director for Saratoga PLAN.
For more experienced riders, a
35 mile route through Saratoga
National Historic Park, Stillwater,
lands along the Hudson River and
southern Schuylerville will begin at
9 a.m. A shorter 15 mile route of a
similar nature will begin at 10 a.m.
"Along the way, the riders will
be treated at each stop to local farm
cucumbers, blueberries, Batten Kill
brittle, local products and local
farms," said Trabka. "And we will
have some reenactors, or people in
period costumes at different stops
telling our riders about some of the
interesting historic events that took
place."
The bike tour, which will have
multiple stops along the route
designed to educate riders on the
area's history, natural lands and
local farms, will finish with a pic-
nic, featuring produce and ingredi-
ents all from local farms.
All riders are welcome to register
for the tour, be they individual rid-
ers, families, teams of four or stu-
dents. Riders can either pay a flat
registration fee or set a fundraising
goal by asking family and friends
to support their ride. Proceeds from
the event will be used to help con-
serve farmland, natural areas, trail
corridors and historic sites in the
Upper Hudson River Valley.
To register, please visit
www.active.com/cycling/easton-
ny/tour-de-farm-bikeathon-2011.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, July 8, 2011 37SSPPOORRTTSSSaratoga High Runs to Benefit Ugandan Orphanage
Stampede Stumbles in Doubleheader
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Saratoga Springs High School
students are set to run a 12-hour
relay race for a cause much
greater than any one individual -
and the students are looking for
support from corporate sponsors
to help in the effort.
Two groups at Saratoga
Springs High School, the Uganda
Relief Club and the Saratoga
Springs Track Teams, are work-
ing cooperatively with the local
non-profit, The Giving Circle, to
stage a relay run on July 19, from
noon to midnight, at the high
school's track. The run has been
organized to benefit the Koi Koi
House, a Ugandan orphanage for
children who are victims of the
wars and AIDS epidemic in the
African nation.
The event organizers are cur-
rently seeking sponsors and
donations of all sizes. Corporate
sponsors donating $150 or more
by July 10 will be featured on the
relay T-shirts.
On July 19, the girls' relay will
take place from noon to 6 p.m.
The boys' relay will occur from 6
p.m. to midnight. Working in
Event Organized by Saratoga Springs High School Track Teams and Uganda Relief Club to SupportDevelopment of Orphanage by The Giving Circle, a Local Non-Profit
teams of 10 runners, each indi-
vidual will complete a one-mile
leg before handing the baton to
the next runner. Over 75 runners
are expected to participate,
drawn from the high school's suc-
cessful track and running pro-
grams. Runners are asked to raise
money through pledges, and
spectators are encouraged to
attend the event at the high
school track on West Avenue to
cheer them on. The rain date for
the event is Thursday, July 21.
As noted on The Giving Circle
website www.thegivingcircle.org,
the development of the Koi Koi
House in Wairaka, Uganda has
two phases. Phase One has been
completed and includes the pur-
chase of land, the building of a
farm house, a chicken house, and
a piggery. An orphanage/house
was purchased on an adjacent
property, and now 17 children are
cared for in the house. An addi-
tional 15 children use the house
but are still living in extended
families.
So far, roughly $80,000 has
been raised. Runners hope to
raise an additional $10,000
through the relay event.
The chicken/egg program and
considerable farm/garden is
underway. Food from the garden
and eggs from the chickens feed
the children and can be sold at
market. It is anticipated that this
micro-business model will pro-
vide an income stream that, in
time, will allow them to add more
chickens, goats and a cow for
milk. The land will also allow for
growth of additional facilities in
the later phases.
Phase Two will begin this sum-
mer in August, when the founder
of The Giving Circle, Saratoga
resident Mark Bertrand, and two
Saratoga Springs High School
students, Deirdre Howard and
Toni Nastasi, will go to Uganda
for two weeks. The money raised
in the relay event will be used to
begin construction of a school for
the children in the Koi Koi House
and for some of the 250 - 300
street children/AIDS orphans in
the Jinja, Uganda area. Also, the
team plans to build a playground
and a soccer field this summer.
Tax-deductible sponsor dona-
tions from individuals or busi-
nesses for the relay may be sent
to Relay Run for Uganda Fund,
c/o Saratoga Surgical, 381
Church Street, Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866. Donations of $150 -
249 received before July 10 will
allow for a company's name to be
listed as a donor on the back of
the runners' T-shirts. Donations
of $250 or more received by July
10 will allow for a company's
logo on the back of the shirts.
The shirts will be presented to
and worn by the runners on the
day of the run.
Sponsorship inquiries and
questions about the event should
be directed to Dr. Fletcher
Starnes at (518) 581-1100, Ms.
Amy Totino at (518) 879-1302,
or Ms. Traci Radigan at (518)
583-8023.
photo provided
Travis Briggs and Jonah Williams, members of the Saratoga Track Teamwho will run in the Relay Run for Uganda Fund, practice their baton-passing skills.
EAST GREENBUSH - The
Saratoga Stampede 14U suffered a
doubleheader loss to the East
Greenbush Devil Cats Saturday, July
2. After defeating the same team to
win the ENYTB qualifying tourna-
ment and winning a berth to play in
regional play in Brooklyn, NY, the
Devil Cats took their revenge and
defeated the shorthanded Stampede
14u team 12-10 and 15-5. The
Stampede 14u team overall record is
15-5.
"After defeating a team in tourna-
ment play, as a manger, it was a con-
cern playing the team you just defeat-
ed for the championship. You know
they want to prove they can beat you.
We were not mentally prepared,” said
coach Bennett.
The Stampede went up 7-2 early
in the first game, but a weak defense
cost them. While the Stampede out-
hit the Devil Cats, they were not able
to overcome the defensive miscues.
Stampede’s Justin Hoagland
recorded 3 singles, Eric Beer 2 sin-
gles, Ryan Czarnecki 3 singles and 4
RBIs, and Bryan Warzek hit 2 sin-
gles and 3 RBIs. Mike Lawson dou-
bled.
In game 2, the Devil Cats went up
early 5-2. The Stampede out-hit the
Devil Cats once again, but poor
defense and untimely hitting
allowed the Devil Cats to pull away
for the second win of the double-
header.
Justin Hoagland hit 3 singles,
Justin Decker hit a double and a sin-
gle, and Matt Wells hit 2 singles.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to Exhibit Work of
Backstretch Photographers in "A View From the Backstretch"
SARATOGA SPRINGS - "A
View From the Backstretch," an
exhibit featuring the photographic
work of several horsemen and
horsewomen, will open July 18 at
the National Museum of Racing
and Hall of Fame. The exhibit is a
collaboration between award-win-
ning photographer Dona Ann
McAdams and a group of back-
stretch workers, including exercise
riders, hot walkers, maintenance
personnel, kitchen staff, and
grooms.
The exhibition features more
than 60 color photographs taken
from the unique perspective of the
backstretch workers. In 2010, this
group participated in weekly work-
shops with McAdams. They made
their artwork between feeding,
grazing, and breeding horses;
schooling in the paddock or icing
legs, harrowing the track, or riding
in company. Throughout the year,
they learned photographic tech-
niques, studied the work of other
photographers, workshopped, and
critiqued each other's work.
The backstretch photographers
include: Louis Garcia, Heather
Coots, Alvin Davis, Frank Fodera,
Shannon Geiser, Maximino and
Esperanza Nolazco, Paul Perry,
Steve Lockett, Veronika
Laciokovo, Salvador Hernandez,
Chris Stephens, Kenny Streicher,
Sigrid Wallace, and Carole
Williams.
McAdams, who conceived and
oversaw the project in conjunction
with the National Museum of
Racing and Hall of Fame, is the
recipient of the Lange-Taylor Prize
from the Center of Documentary
Studies at Duke University, and an
Obie and Bessie award-winning
photographer whose work has been
exhibited internationally. In 2005,
she learned how to hot-walk
Thoroughbreds and became a
licensed New York State Racing
Authority worker in order to more
intimately photograph
Thoroughbreds and the world of
the backstretch.
"A View From the Backstretch"
is curated by Beth Sheffer with
funding from the Charles Lawrence
Keith and Clara Miller Foundation,
and the Work Force Development
Institute.
photo provided
Photo by Carole Williams, which will appear in “A View From theBackstretch” exhibit.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, July 8, 201138 SSPPOORRTTSSSpa City Brazilian Jiu-JitsuOpens New Location
photos by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu opens its doors at its new location in Malta Commons.