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Top Left: Boy Scout Troop 24 stands at attention during the dedicationceremony. Bottom Left: Alex Mackay presents a dedication plaque atthe base of the tower. Above: The newly refurbished tower stands tall atits new location at Camp Saratoga.
Fire Tower Finds New Life at Camp Saratoga
WILTON - Hundreds of specta-tors were on hand Saturday, May 14,to dedicate the restored Cornell HillFire Tower to its new location atCamp Saratoga in Wilton.
The 60 foot tower, which wasconstructed in 1924, had fallen intodisrepair before local officials andresidents decided to restore the his-toric structure.
Among those in attendanceincluded Alex Mackay, whose great-
grandfather, Thomas C. Luther, oncehosted the old tower at Stillwater'sLuther Forest. Mackay, representingthe Luther family, presented a plaqueto Camp Saratoga during the dedica-tion ceremony.
TODAY Friday, May 20, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3Joseph R. Herbert, 53, of 244
South Greenfield Rd., #2,Greenfield Ctr., pleaded guilty toa charge of first-degree sexualabuse, a class-D felony. Herbertwas arrested June 1 in Greenfieldand has been sentenced to sevenyears in New York State Prisonand eight years of post releasesupervision, concurrent withWarren County.
Barry R. Guild, 47, of 130Allen Rd., Porter Corners, plead-ed guilty to a charge of drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-Efelony. Build was arrestedDecember 27 in Greenfield andhas been sentenced to five yearsof probation and ignition interlock.
Colleen A. Quinn, 33, of 205Division St., Rear Apt., SaratogaSprings, pleaded guilty to acharge of driving while intoxicat-ed, a class-E felony. Quinn wasarrested November 19 inSaratoga Springs and has beensentenced to five days inSaratoga County Jail, five yearsof probation and ignition interlock.
John P. Chalmers, 34, of 191Fonda Rd., Waterford, pleadedguilty to a charge of drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-Efelony. Chalmers was arrestedOctober 31 in Mechanicville andhas been sentenced to five daysin Saratoga County Jail, fiveyears of probation and ignitioninterlock.
Joseph C. Coon, Jr., 40, of 46North Main St., Apt. 8,Mechanicville, pleaded guilty toa charge of driving while abilityimpaired by drugs, a class-Dfelony. Coon was arrestedSeptember 12 in Halfmoon and isscheduled to return to court forsentencing July 7.
Linda R. Pasquarell, 30, of134 fi Clinton St., SaratogaSprings, pleaded guilty to acharge of aggravated drivingwhile intoxicated with a child inthe vehicle, a class-E felony.Pasquarell was arrestedSeptember 17 in Greenfield andis scheduled to return to court forsentencing July 7.
Frank A. Scaglione, Jr., 37, of833 Rt. 4, Schuylerville, pleadedguilty to a charge of drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-Efelony. Scaglione was arrestedNovember 14 in the Town ofWilton and is scheduled to returnto court for sentencing July 7.
Brigitte E. Koziol, 45, of 6Legacy Lane, Halfmoon, pleadedguilty to a charge of drivingwhile intoxicated, a class-Dfelony. Koziol was arrestedNovember 4 in the Town ofHalfmoon and has been sen-tenced to time served and fiveyears of probation to includedrug treatment court.
Randolph D. Flannery, 47, of9 Bowman Ave., Round Lake,pleaded guilty to a charge ofdriving while intoxicated, aclass-E felony. Flannery wasarrested December 1 in Maltaand has been sentenced to timeserved and five years of proba-tion to include drug treatmentcourt.
Rebecca C. Jones, 34, ofCurtis St., Gloversville, wascharged with seventh-degreecriminal possession of a con-trolled substance, a class-A mis-demeanor; second-degree crimi-nal use of drug paraphernalia, a
class-A misdemeanor; and petitlarceny, a class-A misdemeanor.Jones was arrested May 15 inSaratoga Springs and is expectedto return to court at a later date.
Samuel M. Yedigaryan, 39, of29 New Castle Rd., Clifton Park,pleaded guilty to a charge ofthird-degree criminal possessionof a weapon, a class-D felony.Yedigaryan was arrested April 15in the Town of Halfmoon and hasbeen sentenced to time servedand five years of probation.
Raymond E. Hunt, 36, ofForest Grove, Clifton Park,pleaded guilty to a charge ofthird-degree criminal sale of acontrolled substance, a class-Bfelony. Hunt was arrestedJanuary 5, 2011 in Clifton Parkfor an incident that occurred July2, 2009. He has been sentencedto three years in New York StatePrison and two years of postrelease supervision.
Neil P. Surprenant, 28, of 426Joseph St., Ballston Spa, pleaded
guilty to a charge of third-degreeattempted criminal sale of a con-trolled substance, a class-Cfelony. Surprenant was arrestedNovember 18 in the Town ofMilton for an incident thatoccurred November 2. He hasbeen sentenced to one and a halfyears in New York State Prisonand one year of post releasesupervision.
Daniel L. Wojtowecz, 30, of337 Fortsville Rd., Gansevoort,pleaded guilty to a charge ofdriving while intoxicated, aclass-E felony. Wojtowecz wasarrested March 26 in the Town ofMilton and is scheduled to returnto court for sentencing July 11.
Anthony Malave, 21, of 759East 108 St., Brooklyn, pleadedguilty to a charge of third-degreeattempted criminal possession ofa controlled substance, a class-Cfelony. Malave was arrestedFebruary 3 in Moreau and isexpected to return to court forsentencing July 11.
John F. Irvine, 21, of 46Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa,pleaded guilty to four counts ofsecond-degree burglary, class-Cfelonies. Irvine was arrestedOctober 3, 27, 28, & 30 in thetowns of Greenfield, Malta andClifton Park. He is expected toreturn to court for sentencingJuly 11.
Emily M. Balch, 27, of 9Wellington Dr., SaratogaSprings, pleaded guilty to acharge of driving while abilityimpaired by drugs, a class-Dfelony. Balch was arrested May28 in Stillwater and has been sen-tenced to time served and fiveyears of probation.
Jordan A. Jones, 20, of 108Wooley Rd., Saratoga Springs,pleaded guilty to a charge ofthird-degree burglary, a class-Dfelony. Jones was arrestedJanuary 28 in Ballston Spa for anincident that occurred January26. He has been sentenced totime served and five years ofprobation.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, May 20, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWmanager for the Saratoga CountyFair, replacing Kevin Grupe, the 2009-2010 general manager whoannounced his resignation earlier thismonth.
With the 170th Saratoga CountyFair just around the corner, Townsendand his staff will be directing theirefforts to make the 2011 fair educa-tional, fun and delicious, said BoardPresident Bill Schwerd.
The 2011 Saratoga County Fairdates are July 19 through 24.
Minister Embezzled$400,000
BALLSTON SPA - JasonLaPierre, a minster at River Church inKingsbury and former Hudson RiverCommunity Credit Union employee,pleaded guilty Monday, May 16 toone county of second-degree grandlarceny, a class-C felony, in SaratogaCounty court. LaPierre stole morethan $400,000 from Corinth-basedHRCCU over the course of more thanfour years while employed as thedirector of marketing. LaPierre wasbonded and the bank will be reim-bursed by the bonding company fortheft by its employee. His guilty pleais conditioned on the imposition of anindeterminate term of from three tonine years in state prison. He awaitssentencing on July 11.
Districts Pass Budgets
SARATOGA COUNTY -Following county-wide public referendums Tuesday, May 17, resi-dents voted to approve all 12 schooldistricts' proposed 2011-2012 budg-ets. Here are the numbers (for districtsincluded in our readership):
Keller Williams Spruces Up SOS
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Keller Williams Realty celebrated their thirdannual RED Day at Shelters (SOS) of Saratoga on Thursday, May 12.
A group of 30 agents and friends volunteered their time and "elbowgrease" to help SOS prepare for their 20th anniversary Open House on June23. RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to cel-ebrating Keller Williams Realty's year-round commitment to improving itscommunities. Each year on the second Thursday in May, tens of thousandsof associates from across the United States and Canada participate in a widerange of projects, devoting their time to renewing and energizing aspects ofthe neighborhoods in which we serve. The local Keller Williams teamscraped and painted fences, planted flower and vegetable gardens, staineddecks and steam-cleaned carpets to fulfill their RED Day goals.
What a Relief!
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Cityofficials held a long-awaited ribboncutting ceremony for the newCongress Park restrooms on Friday,May 13, just in time for the summerseason. The men's and women's bath-rooms are located in the back of theArts Council by the Spring Streetentrance to the park.
County Deputy Arrested
Saratoga County sheriff's deputyJames D. Holcomb, 30, of ParkDrive, South Glens Falls, was
arrested in Washington County lastweekend and charged with seconddegree menacing and endangering thewelfare of a child, two misde-meanors. Halcomb turned in his gunand badge, and will be suspended for30 days or until the case has beenresolved.
County Fair Names InterimGeneral Manager
BALLSTON SPA - The SaratogaCounty Agricultural Societyannounced this week that JeffTownsend of Greenfield has beennamed to serve as the general
Ballston Spa passed its $72.9 mil-lion budget, reflecting a 2.5 percenttax levy with a 1.5 percent propertytax increase. Residents also approvedthe following propositions: $928,000for school vehicle replacement,$50,000 for the public library, and$28,000 for the Ballston AreaRecreation Commission. Overallspending from year-to-year willincrease by 0.6 percent. IncumbentsFrank Townley and current boardvice-president Jeanne Obermayerwere re-elected to the board.
Taxpayers in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake school district votedyes to the board's proposed $54.8 mil-lion budget, which meant a tax levy,using $2 million from the district'srainy day fund and cutting 7.4 posi-tions. Residents also passed a propo-sition to borrow up to $400,000 topurchase four school buses. Board ofEducation results: Joe Pericone waselected to a three-year term of officewith 1,975 votes, John Blowers waselected a three-year term with 1,846votes, and Patre Kuziak was electedto a three-year term with 1,839 votes.
Galway Central Schools passed its$17.2 million budget, with a 4.6 per-cent tax increase, 20 positions cut andreductions in its BOCES expenditures.
Mechanicville City SchoolDistrict's $20 million budget wasapproved with a 3.6 percent taxincrease. Pat Greenhall and FrankGrimaldi were elected to three-yearterms on the Board of Education.
Saratoga Springs City SchoolDistrict passed its $108,500,005budget with no increase or tax levy
(2,319 residents voted yes, 659 saidno), and approved its bus proposition.Three trustees were elected to three-year terms on the Board of Education:Mia Pfitzer was re-elected with 2,175votes, Frank Palumbo was re-electedwith 1,871 votes and Charles Lockewas elected for his first term with1,843 votes.
Schuylerville voters passed theirdistrict’s $30.4 million budget, whichreflects a 0.9 percent tax increase in2011-2012, however, the budget rep-resents a 3.88 percent, or $1.24 mil-lion, spending decrease. Board ofEducation election, incumbent MikeBooth defeated newcomer VeronicaWood by a margin of 440 to 353 totake the one available board seat.
South Glens Falls passed its $52.5million budget using $3.3 millionfrom reserves and with a more thantwo percent tax increase. Votes alsoapproved a bus proposition, electedMichael Reynolds and William Elderto the Board of Education.
Stillwater Central School approvedits $21.3 million budget using $1.52million from its fund and with a 2.52percent tax increase. Votes alsopassed proposition to purchase newbuses, to create a capital reserve fundof up to $100,000, to repair andreconstruct portions of the highschool for no more than $100,000.
Johnson Loses GOP Endorsement
MILTON -Milton TownSupervisor Frank Thompson is underpolice investigation and has lost hisRepublican Committee endorsement,following allegations that his wifestole more than $38,000 from an eld-erly woman. His wife, Deborah C.,faces grand larceny charges forallegedly stealing a large sum ofmoney from a resident of the county-run Maplewood Manor nursing homewho was under her care. Thompsonhas been town supervisor for eightyears.
Faith was born to David andGladys (Cook) Garrett onSeptember 9, 1946 in Fairfield,Ohio. She married Ronald Johnsonand they lived together in Hamilton,Ohio before relocating toGansevoort, NY in 1991.
In addition to her parents and hus-band, Faith is survived by her chil-dren, Shannon (Donald) Ingrahamof Hannacroix, NY and Brian(Christina Bliss) Johnson ofSyracuse, NY; grandchildren,Garrett Ingraham and Levi Johnson;sister, Diane (Mel) Ruder; brothers,Neil (Maureen) Garrett, and Lowell(Marianna) Garrett; and manynieces and nephews.
Funeral services were heldWednesday, May 18, 2011 at theWilliam J. Burke & Sons/Bussing &Cunniff Funeral Homes and burial
will be at Greenridge Cemetery,Lincoln Ave.
Memorial contributions can bemade to Community Hospice ofSaratoga, 179 Lawrence St.,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or toThe American Cancer Society, 260Osborne Rd., Loudonville, NY12211.
Online remembrances may bemade at www.burkefuneralhome.com
Pauline Lee Samascott
Greenfield, NY - Pauline LeeSamascott, 32, passed away sudden-ly on Saturday, May 7, 2011.Pauline was born January 25, 1979.She was a loyal employee ofSaratoga County for seven years.
Pauline is survived by her lovinghusband of 13 years, JosephSamascott, and her beautiful 12-year-old daughter, Jasmine. In addi-tion to her husband and daughter,Pauline is survived by her father,Timothy J. Formolo of Hillsboro,OR; brothers, Anthony J. Formoloof Saratoga Springs and Michael D.Formolo of Seacliff, NY; grand-mother, Pauline Rose Formolo ofIron Mountain, Michigan; her aunt,Sherry Formolo of Hawaii; in-lawsJohn and Patricia Samascott ofRock City Falls; and many extendedfamily members and friends.
A celebration of Pauline’s life washeld on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 inwhich guests wore casual attire
including something red, in hermemory.
In lieu of flowers the family asksthat donations be made in Pauline’sdaughter’s name, “JasmineSamascott Scholarship Fund” at anyTCT Federal Credit Union.
Online remembrances may bemade at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
James John (Jim) Marshall
SARATOGA SPRINGS,NY - James John (Jim)Marshall passed awayWednesday, May 11, 2011after a long struggle withKidney disease. He was 84-years- old.
Born June 15, 1926 inPhiladelphia, PA., Jim wasthe son of Henrietta andWilliam Boyd and brother toonly sibling, Marie. Heentered the Army Air Corp in1944 and served as a crewchief on B-17 bombers until 1946.
Jim was a devoted husband to hiswife of 63 years, Helen; a modelfather to his son, James MarshallSr. (Lorraine); and cherishedgrandfather and great-grandfather.
Funeral services were heldMonday, May 16, 2011 andReverend Tony Green officiated.
In lieu of flowers the familyrequests that memorial donationsbe made to Saratoga HospitalFoundation Unit D-1, 211 ChurchStreet Saratoga Springs, NY 12866or the Rubin Dialysis Center, 1850Peoples Avenue, Troy, NY 12181.
Online remembrances may bemade at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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Benson, 19, passed away Tuesday,May 17, 2011, at SaratogaHospital.
Born on Aug. 9, 1991, inSaratoga Springs, he was the sonof Scott and Alice (Benson)Kilburn. Travis was a devoted dadto his daughter Keira and lovedspending time with her, his familyand friends. Travis especiallyloved his Gramma K, and his sis-ter, Jana, was like a second momto him. He was employed by theTown of Milton Highway Dept.and enjoyed going to work everyday.
In addition to his parents, grand-mother, sister and daughter, Travisis survived by three brothers,Richard Benson, Scott Kilburn IIand Kyle Kilburn all of BallstonSpa; nephew Ayden and nieceNadia; several aunts, uncles andcousins.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m.today, May 20, 2011, at St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 149
Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs by
the Rev. Adam C. Wiegand, pastor.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the William J. Burke
& Sons/Bussing & Cunniff
Funeral Homes of 628 North
Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-
5373).
Online remembrances may be
made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, May 20, 20116
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Springs City Council
At the Saratoga Springs City
Council meeting Tuesday, May 16, at
the invitation of Mayor Scott
Johnson, a presentation was given by
representatives of theUnited Way
2-1-1 Northeast Region to detail the
capabilities of this resource to resi-
dents. The 2-1-1 service is a central
source of information, providing
referral and crisis services for resi-
dents who are experiencing an emer-
gency or for people and businesses
who are seeking general information
about the region. The service is con-
fidential and currently is in operation
from Monday through Friday, 9 am
to 5 pm. The service currently has
179 social service organizations in
Saratoga County affiliated with it,
and is seeking to have more register.
They are also looking for volunteers
to work with them in a variety of
capacities. Interested parties may
contact them at www.211neny.org.,
phone (518) 694-0473 or just dial
211.
The Council unanimously
approved a measure by Mayor
Johnson to execute a contract with
Pinnacle Human Resources to pro-
vide HR services for one year. This
would fill the vacancy of a City HR
Director, and would provide a full
scope of duties including training,
counseling and discipline to City
employees. The notion that this con-
tract would save the City substantial
amounts in payroll and fringe bene-
fits was saluted by many of the
Commissioners prior to passage.
In other Council News:
The Council unanimously author-
ized the Mayor to execute a contract
with Novus Engineering to provide
professional and technical services.
Novus would determine the noise
impact and acoustics related to Siro’s
Restaurant’s applications before the
Planning Board for a special use per-
mit and site plan revision related to
outdoor entertainment. A $10,000
escrow account (to be funded by
Siro’s) will be established for this
purpose.
The Mayor received unanimous
approval for his appointment of
Cathy Masie to the Ethics Board.
The Mayor also appointed Thomas
Trapani to the Recreation
Commission.
The Mayor discussed that plan-
ning was beginning for the sesqui-
centennial (150th anniversary) cele-
bration of thoroughbred racing in
Saratoga Springs in 2013. There will
be a variety of events, both racing
and non-racing (an example cited
was a boxing match) that will
involve organizations throughout the
community including but not limited
to the National Museum of Racing
and NYRA. These events are envi-
sioned to occur from the spring into
the fall on that year, and would be
intended to market the City’s assets
worldwide. The Mayor also noted
that there could be a tie-in between
this celebration and one which would
occur on the 100th anniversary of
Saratoga Springs’ incorporation in
2015.
Commissioner of Accounts John
Franck announced that assessment
grievance day will be next Tuesday,
May 24, in the City Council room.
The hours for this will be 9 am to
noon; 1 to 4:30 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
At the end of the meeting,
Commissioner Franck also spoke in
memory of City resident Lee Weiser
and his contributions to the
community.
In his discussion of City finances,
Commissioner of Finance Kenneth
Ivins noted that that the first quarter
sales tax distribution was 5.8 percent
ahead of last year, which he said was
right on budget for 2011.
Commissioner Ivins noted gasoline
taxes as a primary reason for this
increase.
Commissioner of Public Works
Anthony “Skip” Scirocco announced
that milling and paving will occur
from Tuesday, May 31, through
Friday, June 3, on Maple Avenue,
On Tuesday, May 17, Saratoga
Springs Commissioner of Public
Safety Richard Wirth and Fire Chief
Robert Williams conferred promo-
tions to three firefighters at a swear-
ing-in ceremony at City Hall. Peter
Shaw was promoted to Assistant
Fire Chief; Robert Murphy was pro-
moted to Fire Captain and Brian
Moran was promoted to Fire
Lieutenant.
After Commissioner Wirth
administered the oath for their new
ranks, each officer was joined by
family members who helped pin
new shields on their uniforms. New
Assistant Chief Shaw’s shield was
pinned by his father, who Chief
Williams noted was “the most sen-
ior firefighter in Saratoga County.”
Commissioner Wirth spoke to a
large gathering of friends and fami-
ly members in the City Council
Room, noting that all of these pro-
motions were from within the ranks
and that “the pool of candidates was
very qualified. There is a great deal
to be proud of for everyone gathered
here today.”
- Arthur Gonick
SSFD Promotions
Photos by MarkBolles.com
Top: Commissioner Wirth administers oath to Fire Lieutenant
Brian Moran. Below, L to R: Fire Captain Robert Murphy and
Assistant Chief Peter Shaw receive
congratulations from family members after they helped pin
Local fathers rally, hopefor equal parenting rights by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Companies seeking employees at
the free-to-attend event include Ace
Hardware Corp., Adirondack Trust,
AIM Services, Inc., C.R. Bard, Inc.,
Cudney’s Launderers & Dry
Cleaners, Espey Mfg. & Electronics
Corp., GlobalFoundries, HESS
Corp., Home Instead Senior Care,
Saratoga Bridges, Saratoga Casino
and Raceway, Sears, State Farm
Insurance, Stewarts, Target, The
Adirondack Trust Company,
WSWHE BOCES, Saratoga County
EOC, Town of Wilton, the Wilton
Food Pantry and more.
“There are going to be a lot of
really good companies and we’re
hoping to get a great reaction from
the people who are in need of a job,”
said Porto. “It will probably become
an annual event,” he added, pending
feedback from job seekers and
employers at the fair.
Those seeking employment are
reminded to “dress for success” and
to bring plenty of resumes.
Admission and parking for the event
is free, and light refreshments will be
served.
For more information or direc-
tions to the site, located at 10 Lewis
Dr. in Saratoga Springs, please call
(518) 584-9455, ext. 201.
Job Fair and Business ExpoComes to Gavin Park May 26
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Wilton Food PantryWorld Trade Center Steel Revealed
Photos by MarkBolles.com
Five pieces of steel from the World Trade Center towers began to be fabricated on Wednesday, May 18. These pieces
will be constructed into ‘Tempered By Memory,’ a forward-looking, commemorative work of contemporary art that
has been commissioned by Saratoga Arts. The sculpture will be completed and installed for permanent display in
front of the Saratoga Springs City Center by September 2011 and donated to the City of Saratoga Springs in an
unveiling ceremony on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.
Artist John Van Alstine noted that the final shape is to be determined “by the steel itself…the hope is to create a
piece that is poetic and compelling.” Saratoga Arts Executive Director Joel Reed said that the piece will show “the
power of art and creativity to envision a better future,” and that ‘Tempered By Memory’ is a project that is communi-
ty-based with plenty of opportunities to support it. To learn more about the project, visit www.saratoga-arts.org or
phone (518) 584-4132.
Prior to the establishment of WFP,
one woman, Doris Wilder, worked to
assist Wilton residents in need, help-
ing to put food on struggling families’
tables. Wilder, who recently stepped
down from her position, has served as
an inspiration to WFP, who will be
looking to enlist the help of like-
minded individuals to volunteer their
time and efforts to the organization.
“Volunteers will be the backbone
of our organization,” said Zellan.
Those interested in helping WFP can
sign up to volunteer on
the pantry’s website at
www.wiltonfoodpantry.org.
As part of their community-wide
call for volunteers, WFP is launching
the ‘Plant a Row for the Hungry
Campaign’ (PAR), a national pro-
gram started in 1995 that encourages
local gardeners and farmers to plant
an extra row of crops in their gardens
and donate the harvest. Gardeners can
pick up a special PAR row marker
and brochure at Hewitt’s, Ellithorpe’s
Greenhouses, any of Wilton’s
Saratoga National Bank branches, or
at the Wilton Town Hall.
There are approximately 500
Wilton families in need of supple-
mental food, according to a needs
assessment study conducted last fall
by the WFP board, and not all of these
families are able to reach the heavily
trafficked food pantries at the
Saratoga EOC or Franklin
Community Center. With community
involvement, the new WFP is hoping
to “play a vital role in the region by
providing relief to our friends and
neighbors facing difficult times,” said
Dinsmore.
The Wilton Food Pantry is seeking
additional community partners, vol-
unteers, and donations of shelving,
refrigeration units, freezers, non-per-
ishable food items and monetary sup-
port. For more information, please
visit the new Wilton
Food Pantry website at
www.wiltonfoodpantry.org.
Note: McKinley Griffen Design &Advertising of Wilton is providingthe logo, theme & promotional strat-egy as an on-going pro-bono projectfor the Wilton Food Pantry.
Jeremy Edge walks 190 miles for a good causeservices and support needed for the
children of the backstretch workers
and the Permanently Disabled
Jockey's Fund, but he's giving back
to the entire racing industry.”
Edge plans to have a fixed sched-
ule put together by next week.
Supporters and cheerleaders will be
able to map the route and meet up
with Edge as he passes through.
Those interested in supporting
Jeremy’s mission can make general
contributions to the Permanently
Disabled Jockeys Fund or
Anna House via their
websites: www.pdjf.org/ and
www.belmontchildcare.org/.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, May 20, 201110 EDUCATION
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Lessthan a week after Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar (SSAS) announced thatall of its seniors have been acceptedto college, the nonprofit organizationis hosting its largest fundraisingevent to ensure its future classes canbe just as successful.
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar willhost its third annual Bowling-For-Scholars and Gutterball Bash eventat Saratoga Strike Zone on Saturday,May 21.
Bowling starts at 11 am and will behalf price all day, with all proceedsgenerously donated by SaratogaStrike Zone to SSAS. Starting at 7pm, the Gutterball Bash will featuremusic by 2s Company, food fromHattie's, a cash bar and a silent auc-tion. Admission to the GutterballBash is $75 with all proceeds benefiting SSAS.
SSAS is a nonprofit organization
that assists academically capable butfinancially disadvantaged students toexcel in high school and attend col-lege. The organization was foundedin 2009 and is a collaborative effortby local residents, Skidmore College,Saratoga Springs High School andSaratoga Mentoring Program. Eachschool year, SSAS selects ten sopho-more students based on their aca-demic qualifications and financialneeds and dedicates up to $10,000 totheir enrichment.
Support for the scholars includes a$4,000 gift during their last threeyears of high school for supplies,study skill seminars, tutoring, PSATand SAT training and testing fees,college visits and attendance at cul-tural events. An additional $1,500 isgiven to each scholar for each yearthey successfully complete in col-lege.
All of this year's nine graduating
SSAS seniors have already beenaccepted to college. One of the sen-iors, Gabrielle Batista, received a$120,000 four-year PresidentialScholarship to St. LawrenceUniversity.
Along with Gabrielle, the follow-ing SSAS seniors have also receivedcollege acceptance letters: MatthewDegen is attending Potsdam Collegewith on an $8,000 four-year scholar-ship; Natalia Allyn is attending SageCollege; Conor Ahern, StephanieCharbonea and Kaylee Yager areattending SUNY Adirondack; JaimePerez and Rebecca have not yetdecided which acceptance letter theywill respond to.
The SSAS seniors also receivedcollege acceptance letters fromHartwick College, Wells College,West Virginia University, WagnerCollege, University of New Haven,Adelphi University, Elmira College,University of Tampa and St. Peter'sCollege.
"The SSAS program works," saidJim LaVigne, volunteer executivedirector. "It makes a tremendous dif-ference in [helping] these young peo-ple achieve their dream of attendingcollege."
One-hundred percent of the pro-
ceeds from the Bowling for Scholarsand Gutterball Bash will help thenext group of students make theirway to college. All overhead costsare covered by SSAS board mem-bers. The bowling facilities are gen-erously donated by Saratoga StrikeZone as is the food for the GutterballBash by Hattie's. Media sponsor-ships, which recognize the majordonors and promote the event, areLook TV, Star 101.3 FM andSaratoga TODAY.
"Last year, 42 local firms and indi-viduals sponsored a lane for $1,000each, and we have just started thisyear's Lane Sponsor campaign,"Lavigne said.
A $5,000 Event Sponsor categorywas added to the 2011 event, and theorganization has already receivedfour pledges of support. $5,000
Event Sponsors include AdirondackTrust Bank, Fidelity National Title,Price Chopper's Golub Foundationand Edward Swyer of The SwyerCompanies.
"This program only survives if thisevent is successful. This is our onlyfundraising event each year and wehave received tremendous supportfrom the community," LaVigne said."It's a great family fun day and one ofthe best cocktail parties in Saratoga.If you haven't come before, join usthis year. If we have not asked you tosupport us as an Event or LaneSponsor it's not because we don'tneed your support."
To learn more about SSAS, theBowling-for-Scholars event andsponsorship opportunities, visit theirwww.saratogasponsorascholar.org orcall Jim LaVigne at (518) 587-2472.
Yael Goldman • Saratoga Today
Seniors Jaime Perez, Conor Ahern, Kaylee Yager and Gabrielle
Batiste are heading to college next year thanks to Saratoga
Sponsor-A-Scholar.
Sponsor-A-Scholar Congratulates Nine College-Bound Seniors,Hosts 3rd Annual Bowling-for-Scholars and Gutterball Bash!
Spring Fling Weekendat Schuyler PondSchuyler Pond Home &
Garden Hosts Showcase ofOriginal Folk Art and Décor
SARATOGA SPRINGS – EarthAngels and The Art Girls Roadshowwill bring the best in design anddécor to local collectors and home-owners during the Spring FlingShow at Schuyler Pond Home &Garden, located at 727 Route 29East in Saratoga Springs. The eventis free and open to the public from10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, May 21and from 11 am to 3 pm on Sunday,May 22.
Now in its 10th year, The ArtGirls Roadshow is a nationally-tour-ing event that has been recognizedand featured by several publicationsincluding Country Living andRomantic Homes. The Spring FlingShow is lauded as a “must see” forthose who revere the artful home,appreciate handmade craftsman-ship, and adore the vintage-look indecorating and collecting.
The Art Girls Roadshow is thebrainchild of Jen O’Connor, founderand owner of Earth Angels, the all-female band of artists showcased atwww.EarthAngelsToys.com and atfestive shows and pop-up appear-ances across the country. Her Mayevent is called the “Spring Fling.”
This dynamic group of contempo-rary female folk artists will con-verge at Schuyler Pond Home &Garden to share their handmade andartful creations including paintings,pottery, soft sculpture, home décor,wearable art, jewelry, accessoriesand more.
A dozen featured artists will pres-
ent more than 1,000 pieces of origi-nal art, jewelry, décor and more inthis fabulous setting for festiveshopping and the savvy browsers’enjoyment.
Among the artistic talents show-cased include: textile and jewelryartist Melody Elizabeth Doyel,painter Jennifer Lanne, watercol-orist and soft sculpture artist KrysKirkpatrick, mixed-media artistLaurie Meseroll, paper mache artistDebbee Thibault, soft sculptureartists Letty Worley and ValerieWeberpal, assemblage artists CherylKuhn, folk doll artist Nicol Sayre,jewelry designer and soft sculptureartist Nicole Bowen among others.
Jo Packham, publisher and authorof magazines and more than 50books on crafting and entertaining,will attend as the event’s specialguest. Packham will be there tomeet with her fans and followersand sign the latest issues of “WhereWomen Cook” and “Where WomenCreate” magazines.
Saratoga hot fudge maven, KatieCamarro of “Sundae’s Best HotFudge” is another special guest.Camarro’s work is the subject of afeature in the current issue of“Where Women Cook.”
“We are completely thrilled to behosting this event at our store,” saidSchuyler Pond owner AmandaCrames.
For more information, visitwww.EarthAngelsToys.com orwww.SchuylerPond.com.
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How to Fight Insects the Eco-Friendly Way Enjoying the outdoors when the
weather is pleasant can becomebothersome if biting insects arepart of the equation. However,not everyone wants to rely onchemical repellents to keep thebugs at bay. There are somegreener options that may be ade-quate for most daily situations.,
Mosquitoes, biting flies andother insects can be a nuisancewhen the weather warms. Thoughmany bites create a mild reactionthat subsides after a few days,some insects are harbingers ofserious diseases. Malaria andWest Nile virus are just two of themany maladies that can be hidinginside of the common mosquito.
Only female mosquitoes feedon blood and bite their victims.The males feed on plant juicesand nectar. Females need blood tofeed their eggs and reproduce.When a mosquito bites, sheinjects chemicals to preventblood from clotting and reducepain. Afterward, however, thesesame chemicals can cause topicalirritation.
Like mosquitoes, female taban-ids, or horse and deer flies, alsobite. Most prefer warm seasonsand the warmth of daytime, butsome species are most active atdawn or dusk. Tabanids bite deepand hard, potentially causing a lotof irritation.
Especially in early summer,swarms of small black flies canmake life difficult for those whoventure outdoors. Again, femalesof this species bite, but malesmay hang around and swarmwhen a female is nearby. Blackflies need running water to feedlarvae, so they differ in thisrespect from mosquitoes andother insects that grow from lar-vae in standing water. Bitingoccurs during the day and mayintensify before a thunderstorm.
The standard bug repellent isone that contains the productDEET. It was originally devel-oped in 1946 for military use, but
some have questioned its safety.The EPA says it has been associ-ated with seizures in children, butthis claim hasn’t been fully sub-stantiated.
Still, many people prefer tolook elsewhere for their repel-lents, preferring natural products.There are oils that can be extract-ed from different plants and herbsthat provide short-term protectionagainst many biting insects.
Citronella is one of the moreeffective natural repellents. It hasbeen used for more than 50 yearsas an insect and animal repellent.The oil is taken from dried, culti-vated grasses. Pure citronella ismost effective against bugs, moreso than the synthetic varietiesused in many candles.
Citronella is safe for human useand produces no threat to theenvironment when used correctly.It is generally applied to the skinand may cause mild irritation ifused in abundance. Because somepeople find the smell of citronel-la off-putting, it can be mixedwith lemongrass oil to minimizethe smell. Lemongrass may alsobe another natural insect repellent.
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SaratogaArtsFest
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A sure sign that
SaratogaArtsFest is just around the corner is
the opening of the festival’s Center and
Gallery in downtown Saratoga Springs. As
the festival’s headquarters, the Center sells
festival admissions packages and merchan-
dise, provides ArtsFest information and
exhibits works by featured artists.
The fifth annual SaratogaArtsFest is
scheduled for June 9 through 12. The down-
town headquarters is located at 516
Broadway, near the Saratoga Springs City
Center. It opened on Monday, May 16. The
public is invited to the grand opening cele-
bration which will take place on Monday,
May 23, from 4 to 6 pm.
"The grand opening is an excellent oppor-
tunity to mingle with ArtsFest organizers
and artists, explore the gallery exhibits, and
get more information about the festival
events," said Mary Ellen O'Loughlin, exec-
utive director of SaratogaArtsFest. "Stop in
early to get your ARTSPASS admission
package and stay awhile to enjoy the
atmosphere."
The artists and organizations represented
at the May 23 grand opening will include:
• Visual artists Ralph Caparulo, Sandra
Capecci, and Takeyce Walter, whose work is
featured in the exhibition at the Center and
Gallery.
• Saratoga Arts, whose executive director
Joel Reed will be available to discuss his
organization’s programs featured during
SaratogaArtsFest, including the film and
music-oriented Delta Blues Night. Reed will
also answer questions about the “Paint a Colt”
project, in which local students designed and
painted a fiberglass horse, which will be auc-
tioned off at the June 9 Prelude fundraiser for
the ArtsFest.
• Joel Brown, chair of the Music Department
at Skidmore College and a member of the folk-
blues-jazz group Triple Play, will be in atten-
dance. Triple Play will be performing at the
ArtsFest with jazz icon Dave Brubeck at
Skidmore College’s Arthur Zankel Music
Center on Friday, June 10. Triple Play will per-
form their original tunes, as well as Dave
Brubeck standards.
The required seating tickets
for the Triple Play/Brubeck
show are expected to sell out (A
$5 premium with a festival pass,
called ARTSPASS, or $45 with-
out), so music enthusiasts are
urged to stop by the ArtsFest
Center and Gallery as soon as
possible to make this purchase.
As an incentive to visit the
center, a free cinch bag with the
festival logo will be given away
with the first 100 ARTSPASS
packages to be purchased or
picked up.
SaratogaArtsFest Admission
Packages may be purchased at
the center or online at
www.SaratogaArtsFest, but
admissions materials must be
picked up at the center. Anyone
who received a 2011
ARTSPASS as a gift, or bought
one early at the promotional
rate, may bring the ceramic
ARTSPASS or certificate to the
center to receive a full set of
admission materials.
The prices for the Admission
Packages are adult $35; students
(18+ with student ID) $20; mili-
tary $15; youth (children 5 to
17) $5. Children under age 5 are
admitted free.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - When New England blues
genre show promoter Harp King Productions started
looking for an upstate New York town that might support
a menu of national-act blues performances, it eyed the
Saratoga Springs market as a possibility.
After enlisting the advice of local music aficionado Bob Millis (who has brought in national
performers including Grace Potter and Tallest Man on Earth), the Parting Glass Pub (40-42 Lake
Avenue) was chosen as a host venue for what Harp King hopes is the first of many blues shows.
They have booked heavyweight electric guitarist Joe Louis Walker for a show on Thursday, May
26, at 8pm. Tickets are $20 at the door and are discounted to $14 when purchased in advance
from the Parting Glass’ website: www.partingglasspub.com
Regarded as “one of the most heralded blues artists of our time,” Walker is a multiple Grammy
and W.C. Handy award winner as well as a past recipient of the Blues Music Association's
(BMA) Album of the Year. 2010 was a banner year for the San Francisco native, with a Living
Blues Award as Outstanding Musician in addition to three nominations in other BMAcategories.
In “Between a Rock and the Blues,” the latest in a long string of critically acclaimed albums,
Walker pushes the boundaries of the blues, creating a sharp six-string attack that can be likened
to a fired-up Robert Cray with a mix of Buddy Guy, while still firmly rooted in his foundation
of soul, gospel and R&B.
Among the guest musicians on that release is Murali
Coryell, a fast-rising blues guitarist in his own right and
son of the legendary jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell.
Murali will be one of the featured band members at the
May 26 show as well.
“The Parting Glass is a superb performance room
with a great personality and sound,” said Harp King's
Dave Robbins. “Its legacy is obviously in Irish music,
but we decided to add something else to the mix.”
So while you shouldn’t expect to see the Parting Glass
turn into a branch of the House of Blues, it should be
exciting to hear one of the genre’s leading practitioners
in this environment, with the prospect of other blues
shows here in the future.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, May 20, 2011 PULSE 29Blues Legend Joe Louis Walker to Play Parting Glass
Joe Louis WalkerThursday, May 26, at 8 pm
The Parting Glass40-42 Lake Avenue,
Saratoga SpringsTickets: $14 advance /
$20 day of showAdvance Tickets:
www.partingglasspub.com
Photo By Joseph A Rosen
Center and Gallery Opens on Broadway- Public Invited to Grand Opening on May 23
Images Provided
Paintings by Takeyce Walter of Round Lake will be on display at the SaratogaArtsFest Center
and Gallery.
27th Home Made Theater Season to Hit All the High Notes!
-2011-12 Season Will have Musical, Family,Drama and Comedy Offerings
Narnia.
In February, classic mystery will
prevail as the stage adaptation of
Agatha Christie’s best-seller “And
Then There Were None” is pre-
sented and the season ends on a
high (and comedic) note as HMT
will stage Neil Simon’s “Rumors”
in April, 2012.
Home Made Theater’s official
season brochure will be mailed in
July with specific performance
dates and times. Call (518) 587-
4427 or e-mail info@home-
madetheater.org to be added to
their mailing list.
- Arthur Gonick
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The National Museum of Dance (NMD)
at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs is currently in their 25th
year of celebrating dance and its history and are commemorating the
occasion with special 25th Anniversary Celebration Exhibits. The
Museum is open from 10 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Sunday.
Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, $3 for chil-
dren under 12 and free for children under 3.
Also, coming to the Museum by the end of May are two new
exhibits: “The American Ballet Theatre (ABT): Then and Now” and
“Eleo Pomare: The Man, The Artist, The Maker of Artists.” The ABT
exhibit will showcase costumes, photos, programs and memorabilia
from the Theatre’s illustrious history. The Eleo Pomare exhibit will cel-
ebrate the career of the Columbian-American choreographer whose
work is famous for its sociopolitical themes.
Other current exhibits include “Postage Paid,” an exploration of
dance through international postage stamps, “MJ: A Michael Jackson
Tribute,” honoring the most recent C.V. Whitney Hall of Fame
inductee and “Dancing with the Stars,” which includes over 50 jaw-
dropping costumes and shoes from the hit reality series.
The National Museum of Dance was established in 1986 and is the
only museum in the nation dedicated entirely to dance. For other
upcoming exhibits and events, please visit the museum's website at
On Saturday, May 21, The Van Dyck Lounge will present Grammy award-nominated blues artist MariaMuldaur and Her Bluesiana Band for two shows at 7:30 and 9:30 pm.
Tickets are $18 in advance at the club (237 Union Street, Schenectady) or online atwww.vandycklounge.com and $22 at the door on the day of the show. For more information, phone (518)348-7999.
Van Dyck Presents Maria Muldaur
“Upbeat on the Roof”Concert Series Announced
Upbeat on the RoofTang Museum
at Skidmore College
7 pm on Fridays
Rain or Shine
Free
One of the great joys of the summer season is the arrival of the Tang
Museum’s “Upbeat on the Roof” series at Skidmore College. Beginning
with a special show during ArtsFest weekend on June 10, the series will be
held each Friday evening beginning July 1 through Labor Day weekend.
It’s a great way to begin each summer weekend on several levels. There
is a great mix of leading local and regional performers spiced up with some
National touring acts that you might not see anywhere nearby. There is also
a terrific balance of genres from acoustic songwriters, jazz and more.
Then there is the setting. The roof of the Tang Museum provides an
unparalleled, refreshing view of the surrounding beautiful Skidmore
grounds that is a perfect compliment to the music. If the weather is
inclement, the shows go on in a beautiful presentation room inside the
Tang. And you can’t beat the price – “Upbeat” shows are free!
All shows begin at 7 pm and are open to the public.
-Arthur Gonick
2011 Schedule:
June 10: Elizabeth Woodbury
Kasius & Heard
July 1: Sonny & Perley
July 8: Melick, Moody & McKrell
July 15: Brian Patneaude Quartet
July 22: The Blue Olives
July 29: Jim Gaudet & the
Railroad Boys
August 5: Nancy Walker Trio
August 12: Red Hen
August 19: Dana & Susan Robinson
August 26: The Tichy Boys
September 2: Rich Ortiz
Photo by MarkBolles.com
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TODAY Friday, May 20, 2011 32
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
New Country Toyota and Scion’s 1st Annual Art Contest
SARATOGA SPRINGS - NewCountry Toyota and Scion, locat-ed at 3002 Rt. 50, SaratogaSprings, is inviting all studentsattending elementary school inthe Saratoga Springs SchoolDistrict to take part in the dealer-ship's first annual art contest.
The theme of this year's contestis "What Makes Our WorldHappy?" Submissions for thecontest are being acceptedthrough the end of May. Originalartwork of any kind - includingdrawings, paintings, poems, liter-ature and more will be collectedand displayed at the dealership,with five finalists and one grandprize winner to be announced inearly June.
"We're just trying to sparksome creativity in the kids andsee what they come up with,"said Michael Speranza, salesmanager at New Country Toyotaand Scion. "There's not one thingthat's right, not one thing that's
wrong - it doesn't have tobe about cars or car related.It's just a matter of whatev-er the kids can come upwith."
Each finalist will beinvited back to the dealer-ship for casual fare and anaward ceremony after allsubmissions have beengathered.
At the award ceremony,"we're going to unveil a2011 Sienna Minivan withthe grand finalist's artworkprinted on the vehicle,"said Speranza. The vehiclewill then be showcased atthe grand prize winner'sschool until the end of theschool year.
Each finalist will alsoreceive a savings bond dur-ing the ceremony.
"It gets the whole communityinvolved," said Speranza. "It'snot about selling cars, it's notabout getting people to the deal-ership. We want to give back tothe community, and for people to
see that we're here for them,we're supportive of their school,and we're supporting the future."
Contestants are invited to dropoff their submission to NewCountry Toyota and Scion, or to
mail their creative piece of art toNew Country Toyota, ATTN:Michael Speranza, 3002 Rt. 50,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Electronic submissions may also be sent to
[email protected] more information, pleasecontact Michael Speranza direct-ly at (518) 584-7272, ext. 157.
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Raising Hector
Bridesmaids
(Directed by Paul Feig; Starring Kristen
Wiig, Maya Rudolph & Rose Byrne 2011)
For everyone whose life has hit rock bottom, or so they
thought. Annie (played by Kristen Wiigs) is working as a jewel-
ry store clerk after suffering a massive business failure. She is
living with two very eccentric fraternal twins, despite being
chronically late with the rent. Lillian, her best friend (played by
Maya Rudolph) is engaged to a man she’s deeply in love with who makes a great liv-
ing. As her best friend, Lillian enlists Annie to act as maid of honor at her wedding. It’s
at the engagement party where Annie first meets Helen Harris (Rose Byrne). Helen’s
husband employs Lillian’s fiancée and has become strangely close to her as a result.
The other bridesmaids provide little more than comic relief, while Helen (who plans
on the order of a Martha Stewart clone on steroids) is the antagonist intent on usurping
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change of address, it appears this position will be vacant soon enough. During all this, Annie’s
romantic life is complicated by a waning entanglement with a man whose interest in her is mainly
physical and a relationship with a kind and respectful police officer whom she met thanks to a long-
broken taillight.
The story isn’t all that interesting and the fact that only the audience sees things from Annie’s point
of view is near infuriating, in my opinion. That said, Wiig, Rudolph, Byrne and company are hilar-
ious. Funny, entertaining, and that’s about it. 7.1 out of 10.
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Youth Soccer - Saratoga First Touch
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's 2011 Golf Classic is being held
at Saratoga National Golf Club from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm Wednesday, May 25. The entire event is open
to Bureau members and non-members.
Registration opens at 11:00 am, shotgun tee-off at 1:00 pm, and concludes with a reception featuring
awards and prizes from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. You can choose to attend the golf portion, the reception only
or both. The tournament will proceed rain or shine, unless the course is closed.
The golf format is a four person scramble, including 18 holes of golf, a cart with GPS system, boxed
lunch, use of practice facilities, post tournament reception, awards and prizes. The winning foursome
will receive a date at the Saratoga Race Course in the Convention Bureau's box.
Sponsorship opportunities are available by calling the bureau.
Spaces fill quickly and are reserved on a first come, first serve basis. To register for the annual golf
classic online, go to www.discoversaratoga.org or to request a printed invitation, call the Bureau at
2011 Golf Classic at Saratoga National Golf Club May 25
QUEENSBURY - The First Touch Futbol Academy (FTFA) U10 boys took
home second place in the U12 Division of the Adirondack Mountain Mayhem
Tournament held in Queensbury Saturday, May 14. The FTFA tied Niskayuna
Rough Riders 1-1, defeated Adirondack SC 5-1, lost to the Clifton Park Yellow
Jackets 2-1, and defeated the Saratoga Lightning 1-0. Goal scorers on the day
were Aidan Rice (3), Tommy Pendergrass (2), Jared Gregorek & Alex
Henderson. The team was coached by Jeff Geller and Keith Simons.
photo provided
Back left to right: Zach Saddlemire, Aidan Rice, Christian Toma, Michael Lanfear, Ryan
Postlethwait, Evan Farr. Front left to right: Jared
Gregorek, Alex Laddis, Luke Clark, Jared Everleth, Alex Henderson, Ben Crandall,
Brennan Fletcher, Jamie Benton, Tommy Pendergrass
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Booster Club is holding a
field hockey camp Tuesday, June 28, through Friday, July 1, from 8:00 to 11:30
am daily at Saratoga Springs High School. Registration is now open. The camp
brochure can be downloaded from the Booster Club's website at
www.eteamz.com/Saratogafieldhockey1. For more information please contact
Jo-Anne Hostig, Saratoga head field hockey coach, at [email protected].
Saratoga Springs Field Hockey Camp
Wilton Soccer Kicks Off at Gavin ParkWILTON - The Saratoga Wilton Youth Soccer Club Recreation Program strapped on its
cleats and kicked off the season Saturday, May 14, as dozens of teams took to the turf for
their first games of the season.
photos by Cathy Duffy
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Nab Weekly HonorsSARATOGA SPRINGS – Four members of the Skidmore College men’s and
women’s tennis teams received weekly honors for their performances in the NCAA
tournament this past weekend.
Women’s tennis sophomore Nataly Mendoza earned Performer of the Week and
freshman Molly Nolan took home Rookie of the Week honors after reaching the
second round of the NCAAtournament. Mendoza won 6-0, 6-0 at number three sin-
gles and 8-0 at number one doubles with Rachel Loeb in the Thoroughbreds 5-0
opening round win over Castleton. Nolan posted a 2-2 record in the two rounds,
winning 6-0, 6-0 at number five singles and 8-0 at number two doubles against
Castleton.
On the men’s side, freshman Oliver Loutsenko was named Co-Performer of the
Week and classmate Jimmy Sherpa received Rookie of the Week after the
Thoroughbreds tough 5-4 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Loutsenko won 6-0, 6-0 at number two singles and Sherpa won 6-3, 6-2 at number
six singles and teamed with Spencer Cheng for an 8-6 win at number one doubles.
photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, May 20, 2011 SSPPOORRTTSS 37
photos by Lou DiGesare
Brad Bolen (top) pins JMJC teammate Harrison Hatton on his way to the 66kg title.
coaching varsity basketball in
Schuylerville, it was only for a
year because the teacher I
replaced in the art department
returned from his sabbatical. So I
moved to Granville for three
years, where teaching secondary
art, coaching varsity basketball
and tennis was my job descrip-
tion. Eventually, I saw an open-
ing for a Saratoga Springs High
School secondary art position, so
I applied for the position, fin-
ished off my graduate work and
was hired. Coaching basketball
was not an option, but I knew
that I could live without it until
the opportunity presented itself!
During that first fall, Ray
Waldron, who was the Director
of Athletics, asked me if I would
coach cross country - and that
was the beginning of my coach-
ing career at Saratoga.
It's funny what happened next.
Within a few weeks, the boys'
junior varsity basketball job
I have a constantly running
basketball brain and I intend to
keep it running, so there is no
pulling the plug! My computer
and iPad are full of drills, offens-
es, defenses and many of my own
creations from years of experi-
ence. My mindset is that I can
still do the necessary things
needed to enhance and develop a
basketball program, for any
level.
In 1968, when I first started
Damian
Fantauzzi
My Basketball Brain opened up, and again, Mr.
Waldron asked me to coach. I
jumped at that opportunity, and
within in three years, I became
the varsity basketball coach! The
summer before starting at
Schuylerville, I had the good for-
tune of meeting Coach Bobby
Knight, who at the age of 25 was
the head basketball coach at West
Point. We met at a basketball
camp in Pennsylvania. Coach
Knight and I became good
friends and I worked his basket-
ball camps for years both at West
Point and Indiana. After his move
to Indiana University, he offered
me a graduate assistant coaching
position at the "Hoosiers"
University. I seriously considered
taking the offer, but decided that
the timing didn't seem right for
me - oh the choices we make! He
respected my decision and we
both moved on to prepare for our
respective coaching jobs. As fate
would have it, it ended up being
the right decision for me because
had I accepted the offer, I would
not have met my wife, Ann, and
had two great children.
As the varsity coach at
Saratoga High, I felt I needed to
have my prospective players
involved with basketball during
the summer months (AAU pro-
grams and teams were unavail-
able in the Northeast). So with
the financial backing of the
Saratoga Youth Commission, a
summer basketball league and a
basketball camp were created at
the Lake Avenue Armory. The
program thrived, and I was elat-
ed. There were 80 to 120 boys
involved every summer for about
seven years - including boys
from St. Peters (Spa Catholic)
and, in later years, kids from
Ballston Spa. The Youth
Commission was co-funded by
the county and city, so it was an
easy mix with the addition of
Ballston Spa. It took many hours
to develop the league, form
teams and the schedule. The bas-
ketball camp mirrored Coach
Knight's camp format because, in
my opinion, he had the best
instructional methods to teach
and reinforce the development of
good basketball fundamentals.
During the mid 70s this pro-
gram was one-of-a-kind in
Section II, and many local coach-
es called with questions on how
to develop a similar program. It
was work, it was fun, and most of
all, it kept kids involved with
basketball in the off-season. All
of the participants were not mem-
bers of the basketball teams at
the high school. These were boys
in the community who just want-
ed to play and were allowed to,
which made it more fun! It was
good summer recreation; we had
shirts and trophies, all of which
were financed through a nominal
fee paid by each kid (and if they
didn't have the money, it was
covered anyway). I would do this
again, in a heartbeat - if there is a
way to get Saratoga Basketball
up in the ranks of Section II, my
basketball brain is always ready
to work!
photos by Lou DiGesare
Hatton (right) throws his opponent to win a bronze.
Over 500 athletes flock to
10th annual Morris CupBURNT HILLS - Over 500 ath-
letes representing 15 US states,
four Canadian provinces, the
countries of Barbados, Brazil,
Colombia, Dominican Republic,
Japan, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden
and the Ukraine descended upon
Burnt Hills High School
Saturday, May 14, for the 10th
Annual Morris Cup, a Senior
Level-E qualifying event for
national Judo rankings. The event
is hosted annually by the
Glenville, NY-based US National
Training Center at the Jason
Morris Judo Center (JMJC),
located at 584 Rt. 50.
The Morris Cup is the final leg
of the "Zebra Tour," which also
includes NYC's Starrett Cup, the
Boston-area Pedro's Challenge
and Rhode Island's Ocean State
International competition. Zebra
Tour organizers provide the win-
ners of elite divisions with a $250
purse. If an athlete wins all four
events in a given year, they are
awarded $1,000 bonus.
In 2011, the JMJC's own Kyle
Vashkulat earned the $1,000
bonus, joining JMJC clubmate
Nick Kossor (2009) as the only
athletes to sweep the Zebra Tour
in a given year. Vashkulat was
named the "Zebra Tour
Champion" for his
accomplishments.
Vashkulat did so by winning
the +100kg weight class as the
lightest man in the group, win-
ning at his Alma mater - Burnt
Hills High School, from which he
graduated three years ago. The
JMJC also captured the team title
for the third straight year and
sixth time overall, winning a total
of 19 medals (including seven
gold).
The surprise of the 2011 Morris
Cup was an inspirational showing
by Toronto-area Upper Canada
Judo, who tied for second with
NYC's Combat Sambo in strong
showings by dedicated up-and-
coming clubs who pushed aside
many dojos with longer and deep-
er resumes. The Morris Cup,
named in honor of owner Jason
Morris' father (who passed away
at the closing ceremonies of the
1992 Olympics after seeing his
son win a silver medal), has been
one of the east coast's most pres-
tigious events for the last 10
years. Kicking off the function, as
they have for the past nine years,
were local recording artists "Dan
Wos Project," who performed
rock and roll standards along with
some of their signature tunes. The
Judo action continued non-stop
from 10 am until 8 pm across six
mats.
"The Morris Cup had a long
line of sponsors and volunteers
who make it all possible. We are
very grateful for their support,"
Tournament Director Jason
Morris said at the close of the
event. "Just like athletes pursuing
a successful career, the tourna-
ment director and staff have to do
the work and stay the course year-
in and year-out to put on a great
event like this 10 years running,"
said four-time Olympian Morris.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, May 20, 201138 SSPPOORRTTSS
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
National Museum of Racing Announces
2011 Hall of Fame ClassSARATOGA SPRINGS - Trainer
Jerry Hollendorfer and the fillies
Open Mind, Safely Kept and Sky
Beauty have been elected to the
National Museum of Racing's Hall of
Fame. The Class of 2011 will be
inducted on Friday, August 12, at
10:30 am at the Fasig-Tipton sales
pavilion. The ceremony is free and
open to the public and will be tele-
vised live on HRTV.
Hollendorfer, Open Mind, Safely
Kept and Sky Beauty were elected in
the contemporary category by 183
members of the Hall of Fame's voting
panel. The Hall of Fame's Historic
Review Committee will announce its
selections in early June to complete
the Class of 2011.
Hollendorfer has been the most
successful trainer in Northern
California since the mid-1980s. He
won the training championship at
every major Bay Area meeting from
1986 through 2008, recording 37
straight titles at Bay Meadows and 32
consecutive crowns at Golden Gate
Fields. Hollendorfer has also enjoyed
considerable success on the Southern
California circuit and won a training
title at Arlington Park in 2001.
In 2010, Hollendorfer won five
Grade 1 races: the Kentucky Oaks,
Alabama and Las Virgenes with
champion Blind Luck; the Breeders'
Cup Dirt Mile with Dakota Phone;
and the Gamely with Tuscan
Evening. Hollendorfer ranked fourth
in earnings in 2010 with $9,307,328
and third in wins with 286. He was
fifth in earnings in 2009 ($7,309,169)
and seventh in 2008 ($8,637,578). He
was also third in wins in both 2009
(273) and 2008 (282). Hollendorfer
won a career-high 308 races in 2004
to finish third in the trainer standings.
Hollendorfer has ranked in the top
10 in wins for 24 consecutive years
(1987 through 2010) and has been in
the top 10 in earnings 12 times in his
career. Through 2010, Hollendorfer
ranked fourth in all-time victories
(5,863) and eighth all-time in earn-
ings ($119,141,280) among North
American trainers. His major wins
include three runnings of the
Kentucky Oaks and scores in the
Santa Anita Handicap, Delaware
Handicap, Fleur de Lis, Hollywood
Futurity and Haskell Invitational.
Open Mind (chestnut filly, 1986,
by Deputy Minister - Stage Lucky, by
Stage Door Johnny), bred in New
Jersey by Due Process Stables, won
12 of 19 career starts. Owned by
Eugene Klein and trained by D.
Wayne Lukas, Open Mind was
named Champion 2-Year-Old Filly of
1988 when she won four of six starts,
including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Fillies.
At 3, Open Mind won eight of 11
starts, including the New York Filly
Triple Crown (the Acorn, Mother
Goose and Coaching Club American
Oaks), as well as the Kentucky Oaks
and Alabama Stakes. Her victory in
the Alabama was her 10th consecu-
tive win, seven of which were Grade
1 races. She repeated as her division
champion at 3 and concluded her
career with nine graded wins among
her 11 stakes victories and earnings
of $1,844,372.
Safely Kept (bay filly, 1986, by
Horatius - Safely Home, by Winning
Hit), bred in Maryland by Mr. and
Mrs. David Hayden, raced four
years, won 24 of 31 starts and accu-
mulated earnings of $2,194,206.
Owned by Barry Weisbord and
Richard Santulli's Jayeff B. Stable
and trained by Alan Goldberg,
Safely Kept won four of her five
starts as a 2-year-old in 1988 and
then took eight of her nine races at
age 3 to earn the Eclipse Award as
Champion Sprinter. Among her wins
during that campaign were the
Grade 1 Test Stakes, the Grade 2
Genuine Risk Handicap and the
Grade 2 Prioress Stakes.
At 4, Safely Kept won eight of 10
races with seven of those victories in
stakes events. She defeated a star-
studded field in the 1990 Breeders'
Cup Sprint. That victory, over stars
such as Black Tie Affair and Dayjur,
also avenged her only loss from the
prior year, as she defeated Dancing
Spree by 9fi lengths.
Safely Kept concluded her career
with five wins in seven starts as a 5-
year-old in 1991, including her third
victory in the Genuine Risk
Handicap, Maryland Million Distaff
and Garden State Stakes Handicap.
Sky Beauty (bay filly, 1990, by
Blushing Groom - Maplejinsky, by
Nijinsky II), bred in Kentucky by
Sugar Maple Farm, won 15 of 21
starts and had purse earnings of
$1,336,000 in her four-year career.
Owned by Georgia Hoffman and
trained by Allen Jerkens, Sky
Beauty posted a five-race win streak
at age 3 in 1993, which included the
New York Filly Triple Crown and
the Alabama.
At 4, Sky Beauty posted another
five-race win streak, including a 10-
length romp in the Go for Wand. She
also added Grade 1 wins in the
Hempstead and the Ruffian. Sky
Beauty had a brief campaign at 5,
adding her second victory in the
Vagrancy. Nine of Sky Beauty's 15
wins were in Grade 1 races.
Saratoga Fillies Spring and Summer Girls Ice Hockey
Brings Talented Athletes Together on One Team
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Bob
Holmes was driving his daughter
Lilly two and a half hours to her ice
hockey practice in Vermont, ever
the dedicated father, when an
inescapable thought crossed his
mind.
"My daughter and a bunch of
other girls used to play out of a team
in Vermont, but most of the girls
were from Saratoga, so we decided
we might as well do something here
instead of driving to Vermont for
practice every weekend," said
Holmes, who has taken it upon him-
self to create an all-girls ice hockey
team here in Saratoga Springs.
"Right now, this is the first time
we've done something like this out
of Saratoga," Holmes added.
The Saratoga Fillies were created
by Holmes to provide a competitive
spring and summer travel program
for a 12U AAA team in Saratoga,
bringing together the best and most
talented girls hockey players in the
region to play under one team. The
response during last month's tryouts
was, to say the least, overwhelming.
"We have girls from Vermont,
girls from Clifton Park, Saratoga
Springs," Holmes said. "We have
girls kind of from everywhere."
The program, which is less than a
month old, hopes to give these
young female athletes an outlet to
compete, develop their hockey skills
and form lasting friendships with
their teammates.
"Girls hockey is a very small
community...so word gets around,"
said Holmes. "And girls' hockey is
different than boys. The girls really
make connections, they establish
relationships. It's not about playing
with me as their coach; it's more like
they want to play with their friends."
Another difference Holmes noted
between the girls and the boys'
leagues, especially after age 12,
simply comes down to the size dis-
crepancy between players.
"Most girls play for a youth hock-
ey organization with both boys and
girls during the year. But, usually at
the bantam level, they're going to be
checking one another, and usually at
that point there's a significant size
discrepancy between the girls."
Seven girl athletes from the
Saratoga area, formally members of
the Saratoga Pee Wee team, have
signed on with the Fillies to take
part in the inaugural season, includ-
ing Maggie Conway, Amy
Whiteside, Holly Meredith, Megan
Klingbeil, Sarah McCoy, Olivia
Scolamiero and Lilly Holmes.
"All of these girls played this past
year for the Saratoga Pee Wee team,
and it was a pretty good team," said
Holmes. "I think they held their own
and contributed and were very suc-
cessful. So I want these girls to keep
on working hard; I want them to get
better each game - and I want them
to see what some of the best girls'
hockey teams out there look like. I
want to provide them with an exam-
ple and say: that's what we want to
be like."
Holmes and his team have already
had the opportunity to play against a
few all-girls teams, including their
former team located in Vermont.
This weekend, the team will travel
to Quebec City for their first tourna-
ment, where they will face-off
against some of the best girls' 12U
AAA hockey teams in the region.
"If you want to work hard
enough, if you want to dedicate
yourself to the sport, you can be as
good or better as they are," said
Holmes, who hopes playing against
a series of great opponents this
weekend will help inspire his own
team to elevate their level of play.
Holmes has come across many
challenges while pursing the cre-
ation of this team - not the least of
which has been scheduling practice
time and games for a team whose
players are scattered across multiple
states. But thanks to contributions
from Harrow Sports, Harrison and
Burrows Bridge Constructors, Inc.,
Saratoga Eagle and the Scolamiero
Family, the team has found its finan-
cial footing to get operations up and
running. Local hockey greats like
Saratoga High School coach Mike
Ricupero, Division I UNH and
Cornell graduate Stephanie Holmes
and USA Women's Olympic
Hockey team member Casey
Bellamy have also all agreed to lend
a hand and help hone the girls' skills.
"My daughter tells Coach
[Ricupero,] 'I'm going to be the first
girl to play for Saratoga High
School hockey.' My own dream is
10 years from now I want to be able
to be on a line just playing in an
adult league with my daughter and
having fun," said Holmes. "I want to
develop a love for the game that
lasts a lifetime."
provided
The Saratoga Fillies Girls Ice Hockey logo
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, May 20, 2011 SPORTS 39
Saratoga Rowing Association Hosts New York StateRowing Finals Last Weekendby Madeleine Smith
Saratoga TODAY
photos by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Rowers head for the finish.
It may have been a miserableweekend for some, but New YorkState crew teams had moreimportant things on their mindsthan the rain.
"As long as the water is fine, itdoesn't matter what's comingdown from the sky," said ChrisChase, Saratoga Rowing's HeadCoach.
Teams from Buffalo to LongIsland, and many local teamsfrom across the Capital Districtcame to Fish Creek, hosted by theSaratoga Rowing Association, torow for the State Finals lastSaturday, May 14, and Sunday,May 15. These 360 athletes com-peted for the gold, silver orbronze medals and a chance to goto Nationals. NationalChampionships will be held inCamden, New Jersey, at CooperRiver State Park, for high schoolteams, and in Oakridge,Tennessee for the club teams.
Local high school teams cameup on top in almost every race.Saratoga High School won 12 outof the 38 races they rowed,
getting first in the Boys and GirlsSenior 4, Boys and Girls Junior4, Boys single, Boys and Girlsdouble, and Girls Freshman 8.Niskayuna High School,Shenendehowa High School,Shaker, and Burnt Hills-BallstonLake High School took homemany titles as well.
Although successful, the teams'races did not go as smoothly asthey had hoped. At the beginningof the race, Burnt Hills SeniorBridget Rudgers, a member ofthe Girls 8, had "caught a crab,"or the oar got stuck in the watermid-stroke causing the rower tobe struck in the face by the oarand pushed backwards. Althoughfirst off the start, after this set-back their chances of getting anytitle were slim. "It set us backalmost 15 seconds," Rudgerssaid, "but we made a crazy recov-ery and ended up with third." Theeight girls sprinted the laststretch and exceeded their ownexpectations. Her teammate,Mary Hall, also a senior at BurntHills, went on to discuss theexperience, "We weren't going togive up, especially our senioryear. I've never been so proud of
my team. We really pulledtogether even when it seemedlike we would fail."
We will all have to wait and seehow these teams do at theNationals Championships nextweekend, May 26-29.
For more detailed results, visitNYS rowing on Facebook or atwww.saratogarowing.com.