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FF RR EE EE Volume 5 • Issue 45 SaratogaPublishing.com
See Dear Santa page 7
Fields In Transition
Justice White Sloan is an extraordinary 10-year-old
from Greenwich.
She is coming off an exceptional year, and is setting her
sights higher for this Holiday season. Last Holiday season
she collected over 10,000 ‘letters to Santa’ that raised
funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and its wish-
granting program through Macy’s “Believe” campaign.
Justice herself also had the experience of having her wish
to go to Walt Disney World Resort granted by Make-A-Photo Provided
Justice White Sloan delivers
letters to Santa in 2009
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
Local girl promotes campaign on CBS’s Early Show To Participate in Justice
Sloan’s Campaign:
Place your stamped
letter to Santa inside a
separate envelope
Mail to:
“Letter to Santa”
c/o Justice Sloan
143 Eddy Street
Greenwich, NY 12834
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Offers New Hope
The five young El Salvadorians
enrolled in Heather Barton’s English class
bring new meaning to the term honor
student.
See Students page 6
Program shapes next generation of El Salvadorian leaders
Photo provided
Determined for change, an American education pro-
vides these students with the tools to help their home
Memorial service for deceased ElksThe Saratoga-Wilton BPO Elks Lodge 161 will host their
Annual Memorial Service for deceased brother Elks onSunday, Dec. 5, 2010, beginning promptly at 3 pm. Thisevent, held annually nationwide at all Elk lodges on thefirst Sunday of December, honors the memory and com-munity service of each departed Elk of the Saratoga-Wilton Lodge.
The event is open to all members, families and the gen-eral public is welcome. A light reception, hosted by theElks Ladies Auxiliary, will follow at the lodge where servic-es will be held.
For further information, contact Co-chairman MarkPhillips at (518) 584-7464.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, November 12, 2010 OBITUARIES 5Merio W. Silic
Saratoga Springs – Merio W.
Silic of Monroe Street passed
away Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at
Saratoga Hospital. He was 80.
Born on June 4, 1930 in
Claridge, PA, he was a son of the
late Rudolph and Frances (Santel)
Silic and attended Claridge
Elementary School and graduated
from Penn Township High School
in 1948. He resided in Saratoga
Springs since 1964. For over
twenty years, he served in the US
Air Force and retired as a master
sergeant in 1968, after being sta-
tioned at the Saratoga Air Base in
Stillwater. Merio also was
employed from 1965 to 1992 with
Price Chopper. He was a third
degree member of Saratoga
Council 246 Knights of
Columbus, having joined in 1960
and volunteered on the bingo
committee for several years. His
many interests included stamps,
gardening and
airplane, train
and old car
museums, dogs
and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He was predeceased by his
mother, Frances Santel (Silic)
Strelar, his father, Rudolph Silic,
his step-father, Stephen Strelar;
two brothers, William and
Rudolph Silic; his sisters, Audrey
and Betty; one son, Merio Wm.
Silic, Jr., and two daughters,
Lorraine Audrey and Louise Silic.
Survivors include his wife of 60
years, Agnes (Medved) Silic,
whom he married on Feb. 18,
1950; nine children, Terry Silic of
Voorheesville, Rose (Matthew)
Brady of Middlebury, VT, Karin
(Guy) Martin of Newington, CT,
Rudy (Sheila) Silic of Stillwater,
Steve Silic of Gansevoort, Mary
(Michael) Bull of Poughkeepsie,
Thomas (Sue Saxton) Silic of
Gansevoort, Peter Silic of
Saratoga Springs and Marcus
Silic of Gansevoort; seven grand-
children, Lauren Aileen Brady,
Zachary and Kyle Silic, Molly
and Hannah Martin, Tess Silic and
Nicole Bull.
Relatives and friends gathered
in his memory on Thursday, Nov.
11, 2010 at the William J. Burke
& Sons/Bussing & Cunniff
Funeral Homes of Saratoga
Springs. Members and officers of
the Knights of Columbus met at
the funeral home during the call-
ing hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated this morning,
Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at 9:30 in
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic
Church, 231 Lake Avenue, in
Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Paul
J. Borowski, C.Ss.R., pastor.
Pallbearers will be Rudy, Steve,
Thomas and Marcus Silic, Matt
Brady and Michael Bull.
Burial with military honors will
follow at 11 am at the Gerald B.H.
Solomon Saratoga National
Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd.,
Schuylerville.
Memorials may be made to
Animalovers, P.O. Box 6426,
Albany, NY 12206-0426
Online remembrances may
be made at www.burkefuneral
home.com.
Donna B. Dolan
Lake George – Donna B. Dolan,
81, died Tuesday, November 9,
2010 at her home.
Born February 18, 1929 in
Saratoga Springs, she was the
daughter of the late George and Mae
Van Denburgh Dolan.
Donna worked at Glens Falls
National Bank and Trust Co. for 19
years and was a supervisor at
Continental Insurance Co., retiring
after 22 years of service.
She was a very active volunteer
for many organizations, including
Hospice of Warren County, Warren
County Tourism, Community
Action Center, Habitat for
Humanity, Wesley Health Care
Center, Salvation Army, Big
Brothers & Sisters, Voluntary
Action Center, the Home of the
Good Shephard and Wiakaka
Holiday House. She, together with
her twin sister Rose, was awarded
the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program Lifetime Service award in
2005.
She was an active communicant
of the Episcopal Church, having
served on the Altar Guild for 52
years, and as organist & choir direc-
tor, licensed lay reader/chalice bear-
er, lector, a member of the Vestry,
choir and a Sunday School teacher.
She was also a member of the
Bethesda Shepherds and Bell
Ringers Guild.
Survivors include her twin sister
Rose Dolan of Lake George; two
brothers, George Thomas Dolan and
his wife Norma and Richard Stanley
Dolan, all of Florida; a sister-in-law,
Natsue Dolan of Illinois, several
nieces, great nieces and great
nephews.
There were no calling hours.
A Requiem Eucharist was cele-
brated on Wednesday, November
10, 2010 in Bethesda Episcopal
Church, corner of Broadway at
Washington Street, Saratoga
Springs, officiated by The Rev’d
Canon Thomas T. Parke, rector,
Rev. Paul Evans and assisted by The
Rev’d Canon Julie McPartlin and
Canon Kay Hotaling.
Burial followed at Pine View
Cemetery, Quaker Road in
Queensbury.
Memorial donations may be made
to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative
Care, 667 Bay Road, Suite 1,
Queensbury, NY 12804 or Bethesda
Episcopal Church, 41 Washington
Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may
be made at www.burkefuneral
home.com
William A. Sherman, U.S. Navy Seabees
William A.
Sherman from
the Town of
Northumberland,
served during
World War Two
from Nov. 3,
1942 and was
honorably dis-
charged on Nov.
3, 1943. He
served as a U.S.
Navy Seabee aboard the USS LST
333 which was sunk by a German
U-boat of the coast of Sicily, Italy.
Mr. Sherman was wounded in action
and received the Purple Heart.
Mr. Sherman served as the Town
Supervisor of
Northumberland
from 1979 to
1981. He was a
charter member of
the local fire
department and
also served as the
town election
inspector. He is
survived by his
wife Eileen, sons
Merrill and Gary
and a sister,
Eleanor Thomas.
A memorial
program will be held in Mr.
Sherman’s memory on Tuesday,
November 16, 2010 at 2:15 p.m. in
the Supervisor’s Meeting Room of
the County Building at 40
McMaster Street in Ballston Spa.
The public is invited to attend this
ceremony and the reception that will
follow.
Tracy L. Drew Blanchard
Victory Mills –
Tracy L. Drew
Blanchard, 45,
died Thursday,
November 4, 2010
at Maplewood
Manor in Ballston
Spa.
Born October
15, 1965 in
Saratoga Springs,
she was the
daughter of Thomas R. and Mary
Haley Drew Sr. of Victory Mills.
Tracy was an avid NY Yankee fan
and especially loved Derek Jeter.
She enjoyed camping and spending
time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is
survived by 2 sons, Timothy
Blanchard of Victory Mills and
Joshua Blanchard of Schuylerville;
1 daughter, Christina (Daniel) Taft
of Victory Mills; 2 sisters, Cindy
(Paul) Biggie of South Glens Falls
and Mary Kay Drew (William
Simmons II) of Greenwich; 2 broth-
ers, Thomas
(Ashley) Drew Jr.
of Schuylerville
and John Drew of
Victory Mills; her
mothe r- in - l aw
Muriel of
Schuylerville; and
several aunts,
uncles, and
cousins.
A graveside
service was held on Wednesday,
November 10, 2010 in St. Mary’s
Cemetery in Schuylerville.
Memorials can be made to the
Maplewood Manor Patient Fund,
149 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, NY
12020 or Hospice of Saratoga, 179
Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY
12866.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral
Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville,
NY 12871.
Online remembrances can be
made at www.flynnbrosinc.com.
Saratoga County Deceased Veteren of the Month
See more obituaries on page 13.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, November 12, 20106
Representing the bravest and
brightest of their country’s youth,
Gabriela Hernandez, Jaime
Palacios, Elisa Moralez, Ana Erika
Cruz and Erika Mart were all
hand-selected to revive their com-
munities and resolve the El
Salvadorian legacy of poverty and
despair.
As participants in Nueva
Esperanza del Norte, also known
as New Hope from the North, the
high school graduates are staying
with local host families while
studying English and the
American humanitarian service
system through the English
Connection school in Saratoga
Springs.
The students will go on to attend
American colleges so they can
return to El Salvador and bring
new hope to their homeland. Eager
to utilize their degrees and apply
their knowledge of humanitarian
services, these students will
become teachers, public officials,
engineers – agents of change.
“You’d think a lot of students
would just want to get rich here
and then go back to their country,
but they want to be teachers or
social workers; they truly want to
change El Salvador for the better;
they want to help their communi-
ties,” Barton said.
A major component of the pro-
gram is community service.
Barton brings her students to vari-
ous shelter and food pantries to
give them first-hand experience in
the humanitarian sector.
“They spend time volunteering
in the area so they learn the ways
in which the U.S. helps it’s poor
and needy,” Barton explained. “In
El Salvador, such programs don’t
exist; they want to bring the con-
cept back to their country.”
Gabriela, who was the valedic-
torian of her high school class in
El Salvador, is a 20-year-old stu-
dent involved in the program. She
wants to study international eco-
nomics and multiple languages,
and hopes to return to her country
and become an English teacher.
“Coming to the U.S. is going to
change my life. In El Salvador we
don’t have opportunities for a col-
lege education or to get a job, but
by coming here I am going to have
a future. I want to learn so that I
can help my family and my com-
munity,” Gabriela said.
Described by her host father,
Paul Nicastro as “having a mind
like a sponge,” Gabriela is absorb-
ing as much information as she
possibly can. Each lesson and
experience is a valuable part of her
plans to make a difference back
home.
“I really like Saratoga. I love
this place because it is very safe
here; my country isn’t safe at all,”
she said. “And I love living with
my host family; since my first day,
they’ve made me a member of
their family.
Living in Saratoga with host
families has also proved to be a
rewarding aspect of the program.
Transitioning from a crime rid-
den and impoverished society to
picturesque Saratoga Springs
meant becoming accustomed to
the everyday aspects of an
American lifestyle that we often
abuse - amenities like running
water, electricity and a fully-
stocked pantry.
For the families that welcome
them in, Nueva Esperanza del
Norte is also an eye-opening
experience.
It was Mairead Corrigan’s idea
to invite an El Salvadorian student
into her family’s home. Mairead,
who is a homeschooler, had the
unique opportunity of meeting
Gabriela, and immediately felt
connected to her and the program;
she felt it was something she need-
ed to do.
“Our daughter approached us
and was very interested in why we
didn’t have a host child in our
home,” Victoria Corrigan said.
“There are many reasons to say no
to something but sometimes you
have to go outside yourself and
your comfort zone. So, she intro-
duced us to Gabriella and we
decided, together, to do something
bigger than our own family.”
So the Corrigans applied to
become a host family.
When they found out a young
student named Erika would be liv-
ing with them they were thrilled.
And when she finally arrived,
Erika immediately felt like a per-
manent member of the Corrigan
family.
“We were all very nervous when
she first arrived because there was
huge language barrier. But its
amazing how much Erika has
learned, and how quickly she
became a part of our family,”
Victoria Corrigan said. “There
isn’t a sense of ‘there’s a stranger’
in the house. She is part of our
family.”
For the Nicastros, Gabriela has
become more than an irreplace-
able family member; she’s been an
incredible teacher.
“The other night I got up and
made a grilled cheese sandwich,
and thought about what it meant
for me to be able to do that,” Paul
Nicastro said, reflecting on a spe-
cific experience he had with
Gabriela. “One day we were sit-
ting at the dinner table and she
started crying. We asked her why
she was upset and she said to us ‘I
feel so awkward because I’m so
lucky that I have this wonderful
meal.’ Gabriela was upset because
she had spoken with her younger
brother and he said he hadn’t eaten
in a day.’’
“We just can’t comprehend
something like that,” Nicastro
said. “It makes you think twice
about everything you take for
granted – when you turn on the
lights or take a nice, hot shower.”
The young scholar recently
returned from her first college
interview at St. Lawrence, but the
Nicastros are crossing their fingers
that she’ll choose to go to
Skidmore.
“Our dream is that Gabriela will
be with us for another four years
while she attends college whether
it is St. Lawrence or Skidmore.
Wherever she gets a scholarship,
we’ll be thankful,” he said.
It’s clear that for everyone
involved in the program, the
process of exploring and experi-
encing all angles of American cul-
ture is two-fold.
“It’s truly been a learning expe-
rience on both ends. You start out
thinking you are doing something
wonderful for another human
being, but it’s an exchange. We’ve
been given a tremendous gift in
having Erika in our home,”
Corrigan said. “We are all learning
together - learning about El
Salvador and about ourselves.”
“I think that Gabriela will really
take her skills and go back down
there and make a difference,”
Nicastro said. “I have all the faith
in the world that she will.”
New Hope from the North is a
non-profit organization that relies
entirely on donations and volun-
teers. To find out how you can
contribute, visit www.nuevaesper-
anzadelnorte.org.
See page 30 for details about an
upcoming Saratoga Springs bene-
fit event for the organization.
continued from Page 1
Students plan brighter future for their homeland
“Coming to the U.S. is going to change my
life. In El Salvador we don’t have opportuni-
ties for a college education or to get a job, but
by coming here I am going to have a future. I
want to learn so that I can help my family and
my community.”Gabriela
student, Nueva Esperanza del Norte
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, November 12, 2010 7
With the Town of Wilton's prelimi-
nary budget for 2011 on the eve of its
adoption, the Town Hall found itself
filled to capacity as residents took the
opportunity last Thursday, November
4 to voice their opinion on the
$6,742,561 package.
After over an hour of public com-
ment and discourse, one particular
concern with the new budget seemed
to take precedence above all others -
healthcare costs.
"This is not a good change for the
employees," said Joan Stunzi, who
spoke during the town hall meeting
about the healthcare coverage
changes for town employees. "Is it
fair to hit retirees with these new
costs?" she asked. "This is a long-
standing policy that [town employ-
ees] worked all these years to receive
in their retirement, and I hope you
might consider that."
The new healthcare coverage
under consideration by the board was
the cause of much concern for many
at the meeting.
Some worried that under the new
plan, brand name formulated drugs
would no longer be covered, while
others pointed out that healthcare
payments for retired workers would
gradually increase, rising to the same
level that current employees will be
asked to pay.
The change in healthcare plans was
proposed by the Town Board to save
$140,000 on the overall total budget.
It would cost the town an additional
$65,000 to keep the current medical
plan.
There were several suggestions
made during the public comments
portion of the meeting that would
allow town employees to keep their
existing health plan. Suggestions
ranged from allowing retired workers
to keep their current plan via a grand-
father clause; cutting highway spend-
ing from $27,000 per mile to $20,000
per mile; letting go of a deputy on
staff that costs the town $104,000 (a
suggestion made by Judge John
Wood, who pointed out that the
deputy would be provided to the town
by the sheriff or state police at no cost
to the town); or by dipping into the
town's projected $4.9 million surplus
to cover the $65,000 increase to keep
the current plan.
"Obviously there were many com-
ments here, and very valid com-
ments," said Supervisor Arthur
Johnson. "And, one thing in particu-
lar, I think all of us appreciate - you
may not think so, but we do appreci-
ate all the town employees and the
work they do. It's a tough balancing
act for us because we have a financial
responsibility to our taxpayers, and
we have concerns for our employees.
And trying to find that balance… it's
just not an easy job. So we don't take
it lightly, and I certainly appreciate
the comments from the employees
that have spoken."
After considering the comments
made during the night, the town
board moved to hold off on adopting
the preliminary budget pending fur-
ther review.
A budget workshop is currently
scheduled for November 16. The
town legally has until November 20
before the budget must be adopted.
continued from Page 1
Dear Santa (times 50,000)by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Photo Provided
Justice Sloan gathered 10,000 letters to Santa last year. Her goal
for the 2010 Holiday season is 50,000
Wish’s Northeast New York
chapter when she was 5. “I had a
wish and they granted my wish,”
said Justice.
These two occurrences have
motivated Justice to an even
more ambitious goal for 2010: to
collect 50,000 letters to Santa this
Holiday Season! To participate
and help her reach that goal,
readers are invited to enclose
their stamped letter to Santa
inside a separate envelope and
mail to:
“Letter to Santa”
c/o Justice Sloan
143 Eddy Street
Greenwich, NY 12834
To promote the “Believe” cam-
paign and her goal, she appeared
on CBS’s “Early Show” last
Friday, November 5 to share her
amazing story.
The Macy’s “Believe”
Campaign began on November 7
and goes through December 24,
and has garnered over 2.5 million
letters to Santa in its first two
years. “Believers” of all ages are
invited to drop off letters –
stamped and addressed to Santa
at The North Pole – at any
Macy’s store in the official Santa
Mail letterbox. For each letter
received, Macy’s will donate $1
to the Make-A-Wish Foundation,
up to $1 million, to grant the
wishes of children with life-
threatening medical conditions.
Locally, Macy’s has stores
with “Believe” campaign mail-
boxes to Santa in Colonie Center,
Crossgates Mall and Rotterdam
Square.
The “Believe” campaign is
rooted in a letter to the editor written
by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon in
1897 asking if there is a Santa
Claus. The New York Sun newsman
Francis P. Church responded with a
poignantly worded essay on the
importance of believing, including
the famous line “Yes, Virginia, there
is a Santa Claus. He exists as cer-
tainly as love and generosity and
devotion exist…”
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
grants the wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with
hope, strength and joy. The Make-
A-Wish Foundation of Northeast
New York serves the 15 counties
comprising the 518 area code. The
chapter grants 90 to 100 wishes each
year and has granted more
than 1,125 since 1986. For
more information about the
Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit
www.neny.wish.org.
Healthcare concerns put Wilton budget on hold
Saratoga EOC Adopt-A-Family Project
The Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) is seek-
ing donations for its "Adopt-A-Family" Thanksgiving Basket project. A
$25 donation will provide a full Holiday meal to a local family this
Thanksgiving. Any donation amount is welcome.
Since 1973, the EOC has provided assistance to low-income individu-
als and families throughout Saratoga County.
To donate, visit www.saratogacountyeoc.org and click on donations.
Your contribution is fully tax deductable.
Hope Delivered in Baskets
The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County's Women in Business
Committee recently collected and assembled over 200 gift bags of toi-
letries to help victims of domestic violence. Domestic Violence and Rape
Crisis Services of Saratoga County (DVRC) distributes the baskets to
women in its shelter and to families accessing counseling, legal advoca-
TODAYFriday, November 12, 201014 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWdegree burglary.
Irvine, Baril and Thomas are
allegedly involved in burglaries in
Ballston Spa, Milton, Malta,
Charlton, Stillwater, Greenfield
and Wilton.
The arrests were part of a collab-
orative effort between the Ballston
Spa Police Department, Saratoga
County Sherriff's Department and
the New York State Police. The
investigation is still in progress.
"Ultimately this investigation
spiraled into ten then 20 then 30
burglaries and the number of bur-
glaries being solved continues to
increase. Details are still unfold-
ing," Saratoga County District
Attorney James A. Murphy, III,
said.
Abramson forbidden fromjudgeship
New York State Commission on
Judicial Conduct officially banned
former Saratoga County Family
Court Judge Gilbert L. Ambramson
from future office based on find-
ings of a two-year investigation.
Details of were released on Friday,
November 5.
According to State officials,
Abramson, who held office from
2000 until October 2010, denied
his litigants fundamental rights and
repeatedly jailed individuals with-
out informing them of their right to
a hearing and an attorney.
Drunk driver crashed intoSpirit of Life
Twenty-four-year old Andres
Ortiz crashed his car into the Sprit
of Life statue in Congress Park last
weekend and fled from the scene.
On Sunday morning, November
7, Saratoga Springs City Police
located Ortiz's red Ford Escape in
the reflecting pool in front of the
Spirit of Life statue in Congress
Park. According to Police, Ortiz
drove across several of the lawns in
the park before crashing into the
pool and abandoning his vehicle.
Following an investigation, police
located Ortiz near Whitmore Court
Apartments on Crescent Street and
arrested him for driving while
intoxicated and leaving the scene
of a property damage accident.
The value of the damage to the
reflecting pool and lawns has not
yet been determined.
"The Spirit of Life is a valued
city treasure and I would like to
thank the responding officers for
their quick apprehension of the
individual responsible for this act,"
Public Safety Commissioner
Richard Wirth said.
Ortiz was arraigned on Sunday
by City Court Judge James Doern
and appeared in City Court on
Tuesday, November 9.
County Attorneyannounces retirement
After 12 years serving as
Saratoga County Attorney, Mark
M. Rider announced this week that
he is planning to retire on
December 28. Rider, who has
served the County for a total of 25
years, is taking advantage of the
State's early retirement program.
Hit-and-run goes to mistrial
Jeffery Hampshire, 29, an
accomplice in the fatal St. Patrick's
Day hit-and-run in downtown
Saratoga Springs that killed Ryan
Rossley, appeared in court on
Tuesday, November 9. Judge Jerry
Scarano declared the case a mistri-
al after a Saratoga Springs investi-
gator made an "incorrect" state-
ment to the jury. The investigator
reportedly said that Hampshire was
investigated for a date-rape inci-
dent, which his attorney, Cheryl
Coleman said he was never charged
for.
He faced felony charges for tam-
pering with physical evidence.
Hampshire was in the car with
hit-and-run driver Travis Carroll on
March 18 when Rossley was killed,
and allegedly took part in conceal-
ing evidence (the cracked wind-
shield). Carroll pleaded guilty to
second degree manslaughter in
April and was sentenced to five to
15 years in state prison.
The defendant, whose colorful
criminal record brought attention to
his case, violated his parole the
night of Rossley's death. He was on
parole for an attempted burglary at
a Saratoga Springs restaurant in
2007. Hampshire was also acquit-
ted of the murder of Ruth Witter in
2001. Hampshire will be incarcer-
ated for violating his parole until
the new trial begins.
Congressman Gibsonappoints Saratoga nativeas Chief of Staff
Chris Gibson, New York State
Congressional District 20 represen-
tative, announced on Tuesday
morning his appointment of Steve
Stallmer as his Chief of Staff.
Stallmer is a Saratoga Springs
native and a class of 1994 Blue
Streak.
"I look forward to helping
Congressman-elect Chris Gibson
represent our friends and family
and implement his vision to rebuild
our economy so small and family
businesses can once again prosper,"
Stallmer said in a news release.
August admits to stabbing
Twenty-year-old Greenfield resi-
dent Matthew August is facing up
to 25 years in prison for two counts
of first-degree assault for stabbing
his mother and 22-year-old brother
in their home on January 8.
August, who pleaded guilty in
Saratoga County Court on Friday,
November 5, brutally stabbed his
mother Sue Chaplain and brother
Brandon while they were sleeping,
inflicting serious injuries to both
victims. All of Brandon's major
organs, with the exception of his
heart, were punctured, placing him
in life-threatening condition;
Chaplain sustained a stab wound to
her throat.
Both victims have since recov-
ered, and August's family is sup-
porting him through the trial. He
awaits his official sentencing on
January 7, 2011, and is likely to
serve a seven year prison term, out
of the 25-year maximum sentence,
with two to two-and-a-half years of
parole.
Fire at GlobalFoundries didnot hinder construction
A scissor lift caught fire inside
the GlobalFoundries chip manufac-
turing plant in Malta on Friday
morning, November 5. Reportedly,
an electrical malfunction in the
lift's battery ignition was the cause.
With the exception of slight
smoke damage, the fire caused no
immediate harm; no plant workers
were injured and the scissor lift
was the only piece of equipment
that was damaged or destroyed.
The incident did not interfere with
construction.
Young burglars arrested,potentially linked to 60robberies
County Police announced on
Friday, November 5 the arrest of
three young adults believed to be
involved in the recent multi-county
burglary spree that includes
upwards of 60 incidents across
Saratoga, Schenectady,
Montgomery and Albany Counties.
Ballston Spa police responded to
a burglary in progress last week
and arrested and charged the fol-
lowing individuals: John F. Irvine,
21, of 46 Ballston Avenue in
Ballston Spa, was charged in the
Village of Ballston Spa with third
degree criminal possession of
stolen property; Andrew Baril, 21,
of Atomic Project Road in Ballston
Spa, was charged in Malta with
second degree burglary and third
degree assault; Elizabeth Thomas,
19, was charged in the Towns of
Malta and Milton with second
Program replenishes WhitePines at State Park
Saratoga Spa State Park recently
received two dozen white pine
trees through the Odwalla “Plant a
Tree” program to be planted along
the Avenue of the Pines. The six-
foot white pine trees will replenish
bare spots along the Avenue where
older trees died or were removed.
County Board ofSupervisors adds funds foreight employees
The Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors added $255,596 to its
proposed 2011 budget for four new
full-time and four part-time
employees without a tax increase.
-compiled by Yael Goldman
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County hosted its seventh annual
fundraising event at Longfellows Restaurant on Thursday, November 4..
The event was graciously donated by Steve Sullivan. More than 185
community supporters attended the event and helped raise $19,000 for
the organization. The money raised will be used to buy building materi-
als for home repairs for Saratoga County homeowners who are elderly,
disabled or a veteran.
Pictured above is the 2010 The Volunteer of the Year Crew. Ric Gaylord,
David Travers, Peter Herman, Jim Cumming, Neil Hallet, David Wood
and Gary Underwood.
Rebuilding Together honors "Volunteers of the Year"
During their recent trip to Kentucky, Ann-Marie and Frankie Flores won 'Best
Dressed' couple by Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs and Voice-Tribune Media
in Louisville, Kentucky. They received a $5,000 check, presented by Bo Derek.
Frankie sported a hand painted suit and Ann-Marie wore a hand painted dress
created by Frankie Flores.
Locals Win Best Dressed at Breeders Cup
FamiliesTODAY
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A special supplement to Saratoga TODAY
The summer after I graduated
from graduate school I attended five
weddings. Much to my surprise, I
was asked to be a bridesmaid in each
wedding. That summer I perfected
the ultimate toast and put my brand
new counseling skills to use to deal
with the over- emotional bride and
major family dysfunction that only
seems to rear its head when a wed-
ding is involved. At that time, it was
a pleasure to watch my best gal pals
fall in love and take the plunge.
Having been the baby of four and
having two sisters that married early
and started a family, I made the
choice to plunge into building a
career that I was passionate
about...and then I turned thirty. As I
stood at the altar for my one hun-
dredth wedding (I felt certain
Willard Scott would acknowledge
this momentous event by putting my
picture in the Smuckers Jar) I begin
to cry. Let’s be clear here Ladies,
these were NOT tears of joy. As I
fidgeted in my uncomfortable heels
and felt the bobby pins poke at my
“up do” I begin to panic. I was cer-
tain I would hyperventilate during
Ava Maria and ruin my friend’s
shining moment. Here’s what hap-
pened. My mind begin racing with
the nagging voice of self-doubt,
“What’s wrong with you? Why
aren’t you married? Maybe if you
were as committed to finding love as
you were to your career you would-
n’t have to do the chicken dance
alone….”
That night as the over-enthusiastic
DJ announced it was time for all the
single gals to line up and catch the
bouquet, I bee-lined it for the bath-
room. Let me assure you ladies, you
have never seen a woman in spiked
dyeables and peach chiffon sprint
like this. Just as my cold clammy
hand hit the door I heard the DJ call
my name, “Where’s Meghan???
Meghan, WHERE ARE YOU
GIRL??? THIS COULD BE YOUR
LUCKY MOMENT….GET OUT
HERE”. As I tried to dive under a
stall, my friend who I no longer
speak to because of this night,
grabbed my hand and pulled me out
onto the dance floor. The TWO girls
and I stood together, a trio bonded
together by circumstance, not
choice. We stood like women in bat-
tle, scarred and bruised as we await-
ed our fate. My mouth went dry and
I thought for sure I would hurl my
scallops wrapped in bacon every-
where. THANKFULLY, another
bridesmaid covered in lace and bows
caught the bouquet and was inappro-
priately groped by a groomsmen.
That fateful night was the begin-
ning of a year filled with self-doubt
and anxiety. I felt certain I had a
neon sign on my head that blinked
these words, “ATTENTION
WORLD: Meghan is 30, NOT mar-
ried, NO babies and doesn’t even
have a boyfriend! Let’s give it up for
the LOSAHHHHH of the
YEAR…..” Needless to say, 30 was
a REALLY tough year. And then
over the course of the next few
years, something began to change.
My friends who were now married
for 5-10 years and raising our future
leaders, begin to take a very keen
interest in my life. Overnight it
seemed that all of my married
friends begin to live vicariously
through me. I couldn’t go on a date
without having to de-brief every
detail of the evening. Many of my
friends starting asking me about my
career path and wishing they had
taken the time to pursue their pas-
sion before committing to marriage.
I soon began to realize that no mat-
ter where we are on the path, mar-
ried, child rearing, career building,
(juggling all three), dating, single,
separated, divorced, or widowed, we
ALL hear the same voice of self-
doubt.
This is the voice that whispers to
you in your most vulnerable
moment….”You screwed up, you’re
late, you made a mistake, it’s never
going to happen, there’s something
wrong with you.” This voice accus-
es us day in day out that we have to
work harder emotionally, physically
and spiritually to accomplish perfec-
tion. This voice is EXHAUSTING!
What if we as a group of gal pals
made a decision to HALT the voice
of self-doubt? What if, instead of
doubt, we executed faith and made
the declaration: “Whatever path I
chose, I chose it because I believed
in it at the time.” The great thing
about a path is that at any moment
you can change it. You have the
option to choose to continue to walk
the path you are on, do a U-turn to
the last place you felt confident on
your path, take a different path alto-
gether, or merge onto a wider path
(probably with a H.O.V. lane {high-
occupancy vehicle]).
Let’s quiet the voice of self-doubt
with the voice of self-confidence
that says, “YOU GO GIRL!” Let’s
make a pact, that no matter where
we are on the path, we won’t kick
ourselves, or each other, in the shins
for “bad” choices. If you are doubt-
ing where you are, or regretting the
past, STOP! My dear girlies, you
will only end up riddled with an anx-
ious heart, racing mind and exhaust-
ed body. Take a deep breath, give
yourself a hug and decide what
direction you need to take to achieve
peace. Believe in this moment, you
are EXACTLY where you should
be; not late, not early, but right on
time.
Last May my brother got married.
This would be, and I have counted,
my one thousand and twenty fifth
wedding. I can now sing Ava Maria
by heart and quote 1 Corinthians 13:
Love is patient, love is kind, yadda
yadda yadda. In the past, I would
have worked myself up into a panic
thinking that yet again I would
spend a weekend riddled with self-
doubt, anxiety and a big ticking
clock. Guess what? As I sat in the
warm sunshine and stared at the
beautiful blue sky to witness my
brother and his stunning bride
exchange vows, I didn’t hear the
voice of self-doubt rear its ugly
head, rather, I heard the voice of
self-confidence that whispered….”
You are exactly where you need to
be.”
My dear ladies, chose today to
stop the madness of self-doubt. Find
yourself a mirror, look yourself in
the eye and SHOUT with all the
gusto you have (refer to the over-
enthusiastic DJ for the definition of
gusto) I AM EXACTLY WHERE I
NEED TO BE!
Wishing you a path that sparkles
and brings you joy!
Ms. Lemery is a psychotherapistpracticing in Saratoga Springs andQueensbury. Please email topics ofinterest to: [email protected]
I’M EVERY WOMAN
Meghan D. Lemery
LCSW-R
Trading the Voice of Self-Doubt for Self-Confidence
“...I didn’t hear the voice of
self-doubt rear its ugly head,
rather, I heard the voice of
self-confidence that whispered
’You are exactly where
you need to be. ‘”
SENIORS ft
Families TODAY SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, November 12, 201016
Medicare open enrollmentMedicare open enrollment is
nearly upon us, which means now
is the time to make changes to
your Medicare Advantage plan or
Medicare prescription drug
coverage.
Plans undergo changes each
year when it comes to cost and
the types of coverage they allow,
so check to make sure the plan
you are enrolled in will still meet
your needs at a price that is
affordable. Be aware that certain
Medicare Advantage plans may
no longer exist, while new ones
could be popping up offering bet-
ter coverage at a lower
deductible.
Open enrollment begins on
November 15 and runs through
December 31.
When considering your plan
for 2011, make sure your medica-
tions are still covered, and check
to see if there are any changes in
premiums, deductibles or co-pay-
ments. Compare the plans being
offered in your area against your
current plan, and make sure it
makes the most sense for your
needs. You can compare plans
online at www.Medicare.gov, or
in the back section of 'Medicare
and You 2011.'
Once you've compared plans
and decided which one is best for
you, you can sign up in a variety
of ways. If you choose to keep
your current plan, no action is
required on your part, as the plan
will automatically rollover at the
end of 2010 into 2011. If you sign
up with a new plan, you can find
an application through the health
insurance company that manages
said plan, which you can fill out
and send back by mail, fax, or
occasionally by email. You may
also phone the health insurance
company directly to request an
application, with many plans
allowing you to enroll by phone.
If you require assistance in
deciding which plan is right for
you or on how to enroll, their are
several resources at your dispos-
al. The Senior Citizens Center of
Saratoga Springs is offering sev-
eral question and answer session
with health insurance companies
at its location on 5 Williams St.
in Saratoga beginning on
November 15 through November
30.
For one-on-one assistance, the
SHIP network can also help
answer your questions. Call their
toll free number at (800) 701-
0501, or visit their website at
www.aging.ny.gov/ to reach
them.
You may also call Medicare at
1-800-Medicare (1-800-633-
4227) for any assistance
Upcoming events at the Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs Friday, November 12: Paint Holiday Ceramics with Patrice from 10 am to noon. During this free ceramics
program, Patrice Mastrianni will provide instruction and inspiration to those interested in painting their holiday-
themed ceramic pieces.
Friday, November 12: Book Club meeting at 11 am. The Book Club is meeting to discuss its November selec-
tion - The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer. New members are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, November 17: Poker Night with Mike at 7 pm. Mike is kicking off the center's inaugural poker
night event with high hopes of weekly games to follow. Try something new and stop in for a thrilling and social
poker game - you're sure to have a good time!
Thursday, November 18: Medicare Open Enrollment (What do I do?) forum at 12:30 pm. Stop in and have all
of your questions answered. Open enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans is from
November 15 to December 31, so if you have questions about which coverage is right for you, be sure to stop in
to the Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs. A discussion and information sessions about which steps to
take will be presented by the Office for the Aging.
Friday, November 19 and Friday, December 3: Create your own clay ornaments with Patrice from 10 am tonoon! During the first day of this free two-part event with Patrice Mastrianni, participants will be able to create
their own clay ornaments to be painted and decorated on December 3. Reservations are required for this excit-
ing event and participants are required to attend both classes in order to complete their project.
For more information or to register for any of the activities listed above, call the Senior Center of Saratoga
Springs at (518) 584-1621. The Center is located at 5 Williams Street.
Seniors briefsA.L.L. partners with Barnes &Noble to provide books forEOC
The Academy for Lifelong
Learning is supporting Barnes &
Noble's annual book drive for chil-
dren's charities. This year, the
Economic Opportunity Council's
Head Start Program will be the recip-
ient of books purchased at the Wilton
Barnes & Noble for this purpose.
To support their scholarship and
other programs, Academy members
will take over the Wilton Barnes &
Noble on Friday, December 3, from 9
am to 10 pm with a book fair. During
the fair, Academy members and other
shoppers have the option of choosing
one of the pre-selected books to
donate.
Story hour, storytellers, and
Victorian carolers are just some of the
programs the Academy has planned
for the day. A children's librarian will
be on hand to suggest books for chil-
dren and grandchildren. A film expert
will offer advice on DVDs. Shoppers
can also have their purchases gift
wrapped by A.L.L. members.
Barnes & Noble will contribute to
A.L.L. a percentage of every sale
(even in the café) made with a special
Book fair voucher. Or, you may sim-
ply mention A.L.L. at point of pur-
chase. Vouchers are available online
at the Academy's web site:
www.esc.edu/ALL or at the Academy
office at 111 West Avenue, Saratoga
Springs. You may also shop in sup-
port of the Academy by shopping
online at www.bn.com/bookfairs
from December 3 - 8 and include the
Academy's Book fair voucher ID
#10248045 on the payment page dur-
ing checkout.
A.L.L. is sponsored by SUNY
Empire State College and affiliated
with the Elderhostel Institute
Network. It offers non-credit academ-
ic study groups for older learners each
fall and spring as well as a social pro-
gram. For further information, visit
www.esc.edu/ALL or (518) 587-
2100, ext. 2415.
Emeritus launches Free RentSweepstakes
Take a Tour of the Community for aChance to Win Free Room and Boardfor One Year!
Susan Halstead, ABOC, FNAO,is a NYS and Nationally LicensedOptician at Family Vision CareCenter, 205 Lake Avenue inSaratoga Springs, NY and can bereached for comments or questionsat [email protected] or bycalling (518) 584-6111.
Schuylerville sixth-grader starts"chain reaction of kindness"
When sixth-grader Emily
McBride participated in the
Schuylerville Central School
District's recent Rachel's Challenge
programs, she decided it was time
to start a "chain reaction of kind-
ness" all her own.
Inspired by Rachel Scott, the first
person to die at Columbine High
School on August 20, 1999,
Rachel's Challenge sends a mes-
sage about acting with compassion
and creating a culture of kindness
in schools and beyond - a message
that Emily now aims to pass along.
"The Rachel's Challenge pro-
grams touched my heart and made
me want to do a little project of my
own," she said. "I felt like I could
make a difference."
She set to work collecting pull-
tabs from soda cans to donate to
Shriners Hospitals for Children, an
idea highlighted in one of the
Rachel's Challenge training videos.
For every pound of pull-tabs col-
lected, Shriner's Hospitals for
Children receives 60 cents to go
toward non-medical equipment
needed in the hospitals such as
computer software and playroom
equipment.
Starting small, Emily collected
pull-tabs from her family members.
As her project picked up speed,
Emily reached out to her class-
mates so that everyone at school
could contribute.
With the help of her family,
friends and peers Emily's pull-tab
collection reached 7,000 in just a
few short weeks.
"Even my mom and dad's co-
workers are donating," she said.
Her goal is to collect 10,000 tabs.
During Thanksgiving weekend,
Emily and her family will travel to
the Shriners Hospital in Boston to
personally deliver the donation of
pull-tabs and monetary donations.
She is excited to get a personal tour
of the hospital and meet with staff.
Once Emily finishes with her
pull-tab collection project, she
plans to be actively involved in
Schuylerville Elementary School's
Kindness and Compassion (KC)
Club.
"I chose to be part of the link
group. I like the idea of coming
together as a whole school to help
others. Maybe if we all come
together, we can have an even big-
ger impact than if we work alone,"
she said.
Schuylerville sixth-grader Emily
McBride scoops up some of the
more than 7,000 pull-tabs she's col-
lected for Shriners Hospitals for Chil-
dren.
Education BriefsSaratoga Springs hostsBusiness and Career Expo
Saratoga Springs High School jun-
iors and seniors can get a head start
on planning their careers during the
school's Business/Career Expo and
Trade Show from 10 am to 1 pm on
Friday, November 19.
The program will provide impor-
tant contacts and information, both
for college-bound students and those
entering the work force after gradua-
tion. Representatives from local busi-
nesses, trade unions and the military
will be onsite to answer questions and
meet with students.
Students will be allowed to visit the
expo during their lunch periods.
Financial Aid AwarenessEvening in Ballston Spa
The Ballston Spa Guidance
Department will host a Financial Aid
Awareness evening at the Ballston
Spa High School on Tuesday,
November 16 at 6:30 pm in the audi-
torium. Students in 11th and 12th
grade and their parents/guardians
should plan to attend this informative
evening for the latest information on
the financial aid process. The evening
will include a presentation from
Kristina Delbridge, Director of
Financial Aid at SUNY Empire State
College. Additional information is
available on the guidance section of
the district website at www.bscsd.org
or by calling (518) 884-7150, ext.
2360.
Local Students Earn AP Scholar Distinctions
Tristan Frey, Sarah Hammond,
Nook Harquail, Katherine
Horgan, Ryan Jones, James
Millar, Matthew Moellman, Brian
Morris, Thomas Rodems, William
Silver, Aidan Stein, William
Taylor, Garry Waters, William
Wozniak and Hannah Zlotnick.
Sixteen students qualified for
the AP Scholar with Honor
Award: Christopher Card,
Christopher Davis, Tristan De
Jesus, Benjamin Federlin, Isaac
Handley-Miner, James Hoctor,
Lily Holgate, Ian Ludd, Rebecca
Mangona, Alie Mihuta, Colin
Palumbo, Michael Ranellone,
Paarth Taneja, Madison Townley,
Stephen Vanyo and Evan Walsh.
Twenty-three students qualified
for the AP Scholar Award: Connor
Accettella, Edward Barringer,
Erin Bruce, Noah Cadet, Jayne
Costello, Michael Dufek,
Meredith Farley, Nathaniel Foster,
Jessica Goodway, Julia Ida, Tyler
Kuznia, Kelli Lovdahl, Lauren
MacNeill, Molly McGuiggan,
Gwendolyn Pickard, Morgan
Powell, Jasmin Raidoo, Matthew
Rittenhouse, Matthew Rocco,
Heather Todd, Alison Treichel,
Michael Twomey and Sarah
Weber.
Of this year's award recipients
from Saratoga Springs High
School, one student was a junior
last year: Paarth Taneja. This stu-
dent has his senior year in which
to complete AP college-level
course work and possibly earn
another AP Scholar Award next
year.
Schuylerville AP Scholars
Three students from the
Schuylerville Jr.-Sr. High School
Class of 2010 also earned AP
Scholar Awards: Faith Mannix
qualified for the AP Scholar with
Honor Award, and Sara Hanehan
and Russell King qualified for the
AP Scholar Award.
The College Board recently
commended a large group of local
students from Ballston Spa,
Saratoga Springs and Schuylerville
High Schools for their successful
completion of Advanced
Placement courses and examina-
tions during the last school year.
The Advanced Placement (AP)
program allows students the oppor-
tunity to take challenging college
level courses while still in high
school and to receive college cred-
it for completing the exams.
Students earned the following
awards: National AP Scholar, by
earning a grade of four or higher on
a five-point scale on all twelve AP
exams taken; AP Scholar with
Distinction Award, by earning an
average grade of at least 3.5 on all
AP exams taken and grades of 3 or
higher on five or more of these
exams; AP Scholar with Honor
Award, by earning an average
grade of at least 3.25 on all AP
exams taken and grades of 3 or
higher on four or more of these
exams; AP Scholar Award, by com-
pleting three or more AP examina-
tions with grades of 3 or higher.
Ballston Spa AP Scholars
The College Board recently
commended 69 students from
Ballston Spa High School for their
successful completion of Advanced
Placement courses and examina-
tions during the last school year.
Forty-five students designated as
AP Scholars were graduates of the
Class of 2010 and twenty-four are
currently seniors in the Class of
2011. Class of 2010 Salutatorian
Adam Custer also earned the dis-
tinction of National AP Scholar
Nineteen students qualified for
the AP Scholar with Distinction
Award: Lauren Audi, Catherine
Bonga, Kelly Burghart, Renae
Cairns, Shane Constantine, Adam
Custer, Anne Czelusniak, Lindsay
Danielson, Shannon Donahue,
Jacob Flynt, Alexandra Gary,
Maxwell Groves, Melissa Hosek,
Kelcie LaRoche, Melinda Miller,
Kirsti Rainville, Sheila Walsh,
Danielle Ward and Dane Wilson.
Eighteen of the students quali-
fied for the AP Scholar with Honor
Award: Ethan Beaudoin, Briana
Borgolini, Lauren Brady-Haskell,
Brenden Brogan, Ashley Busone,
Lauren Farrell, Alexandra
Finocchio, Claire Freehafer,
Connor Grant-Knight, Nicole
Griffin, Amy Havens, Samantha
Helbling, Sydney Hogan, Amelia
Kunz, Ashley Lefebvre, Bryan
Leicht, Molly Myers and
Alexandra VanDenheever.
Thirty-two students qualified for
the AP Scholar Award: Ryan Allen,
Race Archibold, Kelsey Broe,
Matthew Brown, Alexis Bruno,
Andrew Croft, Ryan Custer, Robert
Davis, Ryan Dorey, Morgan Feder,
Nicholas Gallo, April Gendron,
Olivia Hall, Jordan Keefe, Karen
Laiacona, Kimberly Ludwin,
Britney MacKinnon, Jacob
McAuliffe, Kevin McHale, James
Michel, Rosaria Nowhitney, Philip
Piombino, Taylor Reed, Anthony
Russo, Kelsey Russo, Karalyn
Slocum, Katrina Smith, Adam
Soden, Corey Stewart, Meredith
Venerus, Patricia Weaver and
Cassie Yettru.
Saratoga Springs AP Scholars
The College Board also recog-
nized a group of Saratoga Springs
students.
At Saratoga Springs High
School, three students qualified for
the National AP Scholar Award:
David Burns, Ryan Jones and
Matthew Moellman.
Twenty-five students qualified
for the AP Scholar with Distinction
Award: Katherine Alberti, James
Alexander, Brendan Bell, Ryan
Bobbitt, Warren Bucknam, David
Burns, Ryan Carli, Amy Coon,
Nicholas Florin, Jonathan Frahme,
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Families TODAYSARATOGA
TODAY Friday, November 12, 2010 19
by Jodie Fitz
for Saratoga TODAY
I can’t believe as we turn the pages
of the calendar that Thanksgiving is
just around the corner. And although
the time is flying by, it’s such a great
time to grab the kids and whip up a
little fun in the kitchen. This time of
year is perfect for experimenting and
finding new and different ways to try
fall flavors, like pumpkin. My kids
are still not big pumpkin pie eaters,
but they do like Pumpkin Eggnog
Bread. In fact, baking breads togeth-
er can provide just the right mix to
spend some time before the real
Thanksgiving hustle and bustle hits
the kitchen counters. And, there are
so many steps that kids of all ages
can contribute to the process. It can
be done a day or two ahead of time
when things aren’t so time sensitive
avoiding the ‘day of’ chaos.
Pumpkin Eggnog Bread is a great
recipe to make and bake and share
with friends or to bring to the
Thanksgiving table. Stealing some
time together in the kitchen is not just
about making a recipe; it’s more
about finding a memory.
Pumpkin Eggnog Bread byJodie Fitz
15 oz. pumpkin
4 eggs
1 cup low fat eggnog2⁄3 cup butter, softened1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
FOOD ftFall Flavors…
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups flour
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the pumpkin, eggs, eggnog, but-
ter, sugars and extract together. Add
in the cinnamon, salt, baking powder,
baking soda and flour. Mix the batter
thoroughly with an electric mixer.
This recipe makes approximately
36 muffins. And if you are using
lined muffin tins, simply fill each one
half full with batter and bake for
approximately 25 minutes. This
recipe makes 2 – 3 loaves of bread.
If you are planning to use a bread
pan, be sure to grease and flour it
before filling. Fill the pan half way
and bake for approximately 45 min-
utes. Always test the center with a
cake tester or sharp knife to make
certain the center is fully cooked.
Eggnog Glaze (optional)
1 cup confectioner’s sugar1⁄4 cup low fat eggnog
Mix the sugar and eggnog together
until smooth with either a fork or
hand whisk. Drizzle only 1/2 tea-
spoon on muffins and 1 tablespoon
per loaf of bread.
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You can find more recipes by visitingwww2.pricechopper.com/kids/or www.jodiefitz.com.
Fifth-graders Kaelin Murray, Aimee Flint and Emma Bisaillon received American Legion Post 490 awards for
first, second and third place essays.
American Legion Post 490 recently honored three fifth-grade students from Stillwater Elementary School for theiraward-winning essays, answering the question "what doesVeteran's Day mean to you?"
During a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November8 at the school, veterans and post members presented thetop essayists with a medal and a certificate.
Phillip Colarusso, American Legion Post 490 Historian,was very impressed with the student's work.
"They really had an idea of what Veterans Day is," hesaid.
Printed below are the first and second place essays.
First Place: Kaelin Murray
Veterans Day is a very special holiday. Veterans Day is a day when we honor our Veteransfor the sacrifices they have made for us. Veterans Daymeans a lot to me. I am proud to honor my grandfa-ther (Howard Stegggs) and all other Veterans on thisholiday. My grandfather always says "Freedom is notfree" so when you honor a veteran you are really say-ing "Thank you for the freedoms we have in this coun-try." My grandfather has taught me a lot about pro-tecting this country. I think that if more people under-stood what veterans have been through and what theyhave done for our country they would honor them notonly on Veterans Day but every day. What's whyVeterans Day means a lot to me.
The importance of Veterans Day is that it reminds usof men and women whohave fought and are notfighting to protect our livesand liberty's. The sacrificesof families left behind whiletheir loved ones go out tofight for our country mustalso be remembered onVeterans Day. VeteransDay is a very important hol-iday because it reminds allof us that we have a greatamount of freedom in ourcountry, and many sacri-fices from our Veteranshelped us keep our freedom.I give a big thank you to allveterans; you have allbrought freedom and happi-ness into our country.
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I would like to ask you all a question. What is most important to you? Of course our country,family and pets, but what about our armed forces? If we didn't have our armed forces duringthe Revolutionary War and other important wars, our lives would be different than they aretoday. Our armed forces have been around even before the Revolutionary War. They go to bat-tle every day, whether it's on land, in the ocean, or in the air, they fight for our country day andnight. Our armed forces have to sometimes move from their homes to different states acrossthe United States. They also have to leave their families behind for long periods of time to fightfor our country.
Even today, we are in combat with other countries including Afghanistan and Iraq. We need tohonor the men and women who had and have the courage, strength, and might to have served inour armed forces today. The people who are in and were in the armed forces have the right tobe honored and respected. Veterans Day is a day to honor our soldiers and armed forces. It isalso a day to honor the brave soldiers who are currently fighting for our country by land, sea, andair. We have one of the best armies in the world.
You have to think about what our armed forces have done to protect us and what you can do tohonor them on Veterans Day or any other day. You can honor them by visiting a cemetery and pay-ing your respects or by putting a flower on graves of fallen soldiers. You could say thank youwhenever you see a soldier around. So, think about it now. What is really important to you?
Second Place: Aimee FlintHello, my name is Aimee Flint.
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TODAYFriday, November 12, 201024
Ask the Financial Advisor
What’s a good
way to save for my
child’s college
education?
Dollar-cost
averaging
Saving for your
child’s college education can be a
daunting task if you only focus on
the overall costs for either a public
or private school. While most par-
ents think their children will attend
college, research shows that only
one-third expect to be prepared to
pay for their education. Perhaps it’s
because most people are over-
whelmed with the price tag and
think they don’t even have a chance
to save enough so why bother.
However, if you start early enough
and are disciplined in your invest-
ment approach, you may reach your
goal by saving even small amounts
regularly over the long term.
According to the U.S. Census
Bureau, people with a bachelor’s
degree earn, on average, over eighty
percent more than those with just a
high school diploma. This can mean
a difference of $1,000,000 in poten-
tial earning power over the course of
a career. So when you start saving
for your child’s college education,
remember that it’s actually an
investment in their future.
Account Types
There are specific Qualified
Tuition Programs (529s), Coverdell
Education Savings Accounts
(ESAs), Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act (UGMA) Accounts, and
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
(UTMA) Accounts, that offer some
tax advantages. Many investors also
use IRAs and regular savings
accounts to save for education.
There are several considerations
when deciding what type of account
is best for you. There are many good
websites that explain account types
in detail and I also recommend
speaking with an investment or
financial professional to review
your options.
The Key to Saving for College
Regardless of the account type
that best suits you, the main point is
to start as early as possible and
invest regularly, ideally at least
monthly, with fixed amounts so that
your child’s college fund can contin-
ue to grow and compound over
time. This is called dollar-cost aver-
aging (DCA). 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 to help you avoid market
timing (trying to determine when is
a good time to invest). It takes
advantage of the cyclical nature of
the market and allows you to focus
on long-term growth and ignore
short-term market conditions. While
this technique does not eliminate the
possibility of losing money on an
investment, losses can be lessened
during periods of declining stock
prices and profits may be enhanced
when share prices rise over the long
term.
DCA is a plan of continuous
investment in stocks regardless of
their inconsistent prices. Of course,
you must consider your financial
ability to continually purchase
shares. Additionally, I only recom-
mend DCA when you are not
charged a transaction fee. As with
all investment methods there is no
performance guarantee, but DCA is
a hassle-free approach.
Saving for College –
A Real Life Success Story
Before education savings
accounts were introduced to the
investment world, I had the idea to
show our shareholders how DCA
could work for them — and me.
Seven days after my daughter Anna
was born on May 23, 1989, I opened
a FAM Value Fund account for her
with $2,000.
Subsequently, I collected loose
change and dollar bills that were in
my pocket each day and placed
them in the cigar box that was orig-
inally filled with cigars to celebrate
Anna’s birth. I was amazed that
each month the amount I saved was
about $100; so I added $100 to her
account monthly and I did so for 18
years. Upon high school graduation
in April 2007, Anna’s account
value had grown to $89,348.42 on
the investment amount of $23,600!
Anna’s account was then used to
help pay for college.
When speaking with others, I
underscore that regardless of
whether it’s a Bull or Bear Market,
the best time to invest in your
child’s future is today. Remember,
if you invest even small amounts
methodically over the long term,
you may save enough so that your
most important asset, your child, is a
step ahead.
Fenimore Asset Management,Inc. (Fenimore) is the investmentadvisor to FAM Funds - the FAMValue Fund and the FAM Equity-Income Fund. Fenimore is anindependent investment advisoryfirm located in Cobleskill, NY andhas been hand-selecting invest-ments for almost four decades.
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TODAY Friday, November 12, 2010 PPEETTSS 25
Jill SweetWHISKERS AND TALES
The all new Saratoga CountyAnimal Shelter
Saturday, Oct. 30 was the grand
opening of the new Saratoga
County Animal Shelter. It
marks the culmination of years of
careful planning and vision. It sym-
bolizes a new day for the homeless,
neglected, abused, and lost animals in
our county. The grand opening also
reflects well on a county that cares
about its domesticated animals and
recognizes that these animals depend
on humans for protection and shelter
and in return they give companion-
ship and unconditional love.
So many people came to the grand
opening, at one point Moses and I had
to escape out the front door. There
just was not enough room for my
wheelchair and Moses’long body and
wagging tail. By gently nosing the
backs of people’s legs, Moses moved
people aside (parting the sea?) so we
could pass. Actually our timing was
perfect because just as we reached the
door, it was announced that everyone
should go outside for the ribbon cut-
ting. The group, including camera-
men for local news stations, photog-
raphers snapping stills, county and
state dignitaries, and many citizens
that care about animals, poured out of
the building that looks like a new red
barn.
Dan Butler, the animal shelter
supervisor, spoke outside about all the
challenges, victories, difficulties and
rewards that made up the process of
getting the new shelter built. He
thanked the many individuals and
organizations that helped make the
new shelter a reality. He was particu-
larly grateful for the support of the
county supervisors who believed in
the project. Amazingly, once ground
was broken, this project took only one
year to complete, and it came in under
budget. How many other large public
projects can say this?
After Dan introduced several other
speakers, it was time for the ribbon
cutting. When the deed was done, the
crowd cheered and clapped. But it
was pretty cold outside so most did
not waste too much time returning to
the warmth of the building. Back
inside there were balloons, hot dogs,
pies and coffee.
I stayed out front to show my hus-
band Steve all the memorial bricks
leading up to the entrance. I wanted to
surprise him because I purchased one
in honor of his beloved German
Shepherd that passed away several
years ago. I also purchased a brick
with the names of our current pets;
Vida, Moses, and our cats, Sully and
Magic. Apparently, the shelter will be
putting in more memorial bricks in
the near future. If you have had a pet
you would like named on a memorial
brick, it requires a $50 donation and
you can have several names and a
short sentiment inscribed. For more
information on the bricks call the
shelter during business hours at (518)
885-4113.
At the Grand Opening, Moses and
I ran into several regular readers of
Whiskers and Tales. It is always fun
to chat with these folks. I love to hear
about their pets. At the event, one reg-
ular reader told me a great story about
a cat she adopted. The cat had issues,
kept her distance and acted almost
like a feral cat. One day the woman
was sick. She lay on the couch feeling
miserable. Then she said to the cat, “I
wish you were a lap cat.” The cat
approached the woman for the first
time, curled up on her lap, and stayed
there. Ever since this incident the cat
has become less timid, and regularly
finds a lap to warm.
With Moses at my side, talking to
people is easy. At one point I struck
up a conversation with state Senator
Roy MacDonald. He talked about his
family and the pets he had as a kid.
During our conversation lots of peo-
ple came up to him to say a few
words. He was a master at turning to
them for an exchange and then turn-
ing back to me, picking up our con-
versation exactly where we left off.
He never skipped a beat. This must be
one of those skills he learned after
years in public office. I kept thinking
how he seems to be a genuinely nice
man. At the end of our conversation,
Reeses is an adult female
Labrador mix who was found in
Clifton Park near exits 7/8 of
the Northway.
Shilo is an adult male Yorkie
who was found on Middleline
Road in the Town of Milton.
Humphrey is an older adult
male Boston Terrier. He was
found in Greenfield near the
Hyspot Trailer Park.
Corona is an 8-year-old spayed
female beagle mix and is
housebroken. She’s good with
dogs, cats and children. Her
owners were moving and
couldn’t take her with them.
Bastian is a 4-year-old house-
broken male husky. He’s good
with kids and other dogs but
not so good with kitty-kats! He
is a large handsome boy that
needs some training for his
anxiety issues. His owner could-
n’t afford to keep him anymore.
He needs a forever home!
Squeeks is a 1-year-old house-
broken male Shepherd/Pit mix.
He’s good with children and
dogs; it’s not known how he
does with cats. He was brought
in because his owner couldn’t
afford to care for him. He is very
scared right now.
Animals Availableat the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption.
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cheaper than table salt. What separates
the talented individual from the success-
ful one is a lot of hard work and study. ”Stephen King
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method in which the student is encouraged to
learn independently through his own
investigation.
Sudoku
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Totally refurbished home in Village. A short walk to shopsin Village as well as only 5 minutes walkl to bus line . 3BR,2 BA home. Large living room, dining room and a fullkitchen with eat in area. New roof,boiler,hot waterheater, siding, appliances, new lighting fixtures, all newcarpeting throughout, new kitchen with washer/dryerhookup. dry basement & new200 amp service Lots of closetsFirst floor bedroom can be usedas a family room or play areaJoyce D Garlock(518) 640-4272
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Country Ranch home with vaulted ceilings and skylights.One floor living with views of Willard Mountain. Locatedon a quiet country road just 25 minutes to shopping inTroy, Brunswick and Bennington Vt. 3 BR, 2 bath homewith walkout basement and rec room. 1+ acre for gar-dens/play areas. Plumbingsetup in basement set foranother bathroom and possiblebedroom and family room.Joyce D Garlock(518) 640-4272
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HADLEY49 STONY CREEK RD
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PORTER CORNERS45 HOLMES RD
Within 1/2 hour from Saratoga, Ballston Spa, Malta orGlens Falls area. Beautiful country home with hardwoodfloors throughout and beautiful woodworking. 1.54acres of land with two outbuildings with a tack room and4 stalls and 2 car garage. Wrap around driveway. Largefront porch for enjoying those quiet evenings. Deck inback for grilling or lounging. 3 large bedrooms withhardwood flooring. Master bed-room has a sitting area as wellas a walk in closet. Full base-ment with walkout.Joyce D Garlock(518) 640-4272
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CLIFTON PARK557 ENGLEMORE RD
Custom built 3 year old with amenities galore including1st floor master BR suite, H/W floors, fantastic gourmetkitchen with commercial range & convention oven,refrigerator, freezer, two dishwashers, wine cooler, trayceilings, granite countertops, double-sided FP LR/Office,French doors, 7 paddle fans, full fin. bsmt with steamshower & more! Nothingmissing in this fantastic home.Distinguished buyers willappreciate it ALL!Howard Rubinger (518) 373-2122
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Custom young ranch on completely private 4+ acretreed & landscaped lot in Meadow Brook Estates. This +/-3643 SF home abounds w/many features & amenitiesincluding Gas FP in GR, formal DR with tray ceiling, crownmolding & chairrail, H/W floors, gourmet fully appliancedE-I kitchen, CT baths, 3 spacious bdrms including mastersuite w/cathedral ceiling andwhirlpool, a special +/- 800 SQmedia room plus sound sys-tem inside and out plusMORE!Howard Rubinger (518) 373-2122
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This home is looking for a buyer to give it a little tlc.Please note that this purchase includes 97 & 99 GrangeRd. 97 Grange is 4.35 acres of property adjoining thehome and 1.96 acres of property of 99 Grange Rd. Youwill enjoy the beautiful land. They are both deeded sep-arately. Fenced backyd with separate fenced in-groundpool. Spac. Rooms. 1st floor laundry off kitchen area.Oversized Fam. Rm. Newer Lg.decking off back of home,great for entertaining. NOSHOWINGS UNTIL 11/15.Irene Gifford(518) 339-6059
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Bill Toscano • Saratoga TODAY
A brave few jump into Lake George during the Polar Plunge in 2008
Nearly 40 teams and more than
200 people from Albany to Glens
Falls are already signed up for the
fourth annual Lake George Polar
Plunge for Special Olympics
New York, and have raised more
than $20,000 with nearly two
weeks to go.
Plunge organizers are looking for
more teams and individuals, especial-
ly from high schools and colleges.
Toward that end, Kaila Horton,
Associate Director of Development
for Special Olympics New York said
that the Warren and Washington
Victim Impact Panel will give a $250
Fourth annual Lake George Polar Plunge to raisemoney for Special Olympics community-service scholarship to
the top high school and top college
student among the fund-raisers. In
addition, the top-ranked high school
and college team will each receive a
plaque and a special prize. One of
the student plungers will also have
their name drawn at random for a
$250 airline voucher.
The plunge, one of a dozen hap-
pening around the state, will take
place at noon, Saturday, November
20, at Shepard's Cove, no matter
how cold the temperature is.
Registration start at 9 am, and there
will be several events during the
morning, including a Zumba warm-
up. There will also be a pre-Plunge
Warm-up Party Friday, November
19 at Shepard's Cove Restaurant
that will include a wide variety of
raffles.
photo provided • Saratoga TODAY
Samantha Shapiro holds her firstplace trophy from the Elks Area 1Eastern National Soccer ShootChampionship
Samantha Shapiro named champion ofNational Elks Soccer
Blue Streaks advance to state quarterfinalsVarsity boys soccer share championship, but beat Ballston Spa on penalty kicks
Watching the Saratoga Springs
Boys' Varsity soccer team battle it
out against Ballston Spa during the
section II Class-AA championship
Wednesday night, one was remind-
ed of the age old paradox: what
happens when an unstoppable
force meets an immovable object?
For 90 minutes of regular play
and two overtimes, Ballston Spa
and Saratoga tested the theory for
themselves, and at the end the tied
1-1 game came down to sudden-
death penalty kicks.
For the first seven kicks, each
team was able to score, keeping
the match at an even deadlock. It
wasn't until the eighth kick, after
senior Will Johns scored for
Saratoga and sophomore Andrew
Gondek missed for Ballston Spa,
that the Blue Streaks were
declared victorious, the final score
8-7. While both Saratoga and
Ballston Spa will share the Section
II Championship trophy, only
Saratoga will move on to the state
quarterfinals against Section III
Baldwinsville in Liverpool, New
York. The match will be held this
Saturday, November 13 at
2:30 pm.
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Spa Cyclocross thanks
host Saratoga Race Course with
donation to B.E.S.T.Donation to support breakfast program for backstretch workers
A total of 220 athletes and 200
spectators attended the second-annu-
al Saratoga Spa Cyclocross late last
month at the NYRA Lowlands, on
the grounds of the Saratoga Race
Course. In thanks for the ability to
use the venue for this unusual event,
promoters presented a check to the
Back Stretch Employee Service
Team (B.E.S.T.) Friday at the
Saratoga Race Course to support the
breakfast program.
The breakfast program was
opened in 2008, in response to the
need to feed backstretch workers
before the NYRA kitchen opens in
the spring and after it closes in the
fall. The program served 5,700 free
meals to backstretch workers in
2009, and is set to exceed that num-
ber this year.
"With the financial support of
NYTHA (New York Thoroughbred
Horseman's Association) and gener-
ous donations such as this one, we
are able to give meals for free," said
B.E.S.T. Saratoga coordinator, Julie
Cobello.
Meals are served six days a week
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at a cost
of less than $1 per meal. In addition,
the Saratoga County Economic
Opportunity Council provides an
evening meal to backstretch workers.
"We are grateful to have received
permission to hold our event on the
grounds of the race course this year,
and we hope to return for years to
come," said Saratoga Spa Cyclocross
co-promoter Andrew Bernstein.
"This donation is in recognition of
the important role NYRAplays in the
Saratoga Springs community
throughout the year, and the even
more important role that B.E.S.T.
plays in supporting workers here."
Cyclocross is a style of bicycle
racing that evolved in northern
Europe as a way to keep bicycle rac-
ers competing through the fall and
into winter by moving them off of
roads and onto muddy paths and
open fields. The hilly, sandy terrain
of the lowlands provided an ideal
venue for the event, and the new
course received universal praise from
participants and spectators alike.
The venue's topography allowed
spectators to see a great deal of the
racing action from one spot, while
containing enough space for the race
course, a vendor expo and parking all
in one self-contained area.
"NYRA was receptive to our race
right from the initial conversation,"
said Saratoga Spa Cyclocross co-pro-
moter John Onderdonk. "They pro-
vided us with a spectacular venue
and allowed us advanced prepara-
tion, which made the race run
smoothly. I look forward to working
with NYRA again in the future."
"We were pleased to have the
opportunity to host this year's
cyclocross competition. The event
appeared to be well-organized and
has great potential to grow at this
site," said Charlie Wheeler, NYRA's
manager of planning and community
relations. "NYRA has been increas-
ingly interested in supporting com-
munity-based events during the off-
season. Working with the
Convention and Tourism Bureau, we
are hopeful of attracting a regional
competition in the coming years."
Saratoga Spa Cyclocross sponsors
included Blue Sky Bicycles, Bonacio
Construction, Sigma Sports, Mavic,
Anthem Cycles, Serotta Competition
Cycles, Chomper Body, Swix, Gore
Bike Wear, Champion System,
Cycles Gladiator Wine, Hot Yoga
Saratoga and Stone Industries.
For more information on Saratoga
Spa Cyclocross, please visit
www.spacx.blogspot.com.
-by Andrew Bernstein
On Thursday, the Liberty
League honored five Skidmore
College women's soccer players
with end of the year honors,
highlighted by Lindsay Schmitt
being named Defensive Player of
the Year.
Schmitt, along with sophomore
Kelsey Yam, earned First Team
honors, while Catherine
Kapustynski was named to the
second team and Dana Brill and
Alyssa Miller received honorable
mention.
Schmitt started all 18 games,
recording three goals (two game-
winners) and one assist. She led a
Thoroughbred defense that
allowed the fewest shots on goal
per game (3.94) in the Liberty
League during the regular sea-
son, and recorded eight shutouts.
Yam ranked second on
Skidmore with four goals and
three assists for 11 points. She
played in all 18 games, making
17 starts.
The Thoroughbreds finished
the regular season with a 10-4-3
overall record before losing to
#10 William Smith, 2-1 in the
Liberty League Semifinal.
In field hockey, the Liberty
League also announced that the
7th-ranked Skidmore College
field hockey team took home all
four major awards and eight
players received end-of-year
recognition.
Senior Christine Kemp was
named Offensive Player of the
Year for the third straight year,
senior goalie Liz Catinella
earned Defensive Player of the
Year honors, freshman Kelly
Blackhurst received Rookie of
the Year and head coach Beth
Hallenbeck, along with assistant
coaches Nicole Savage and
Darryl Michael, earned Coaching
Staff of the Year for a second
consecutive season.
Kemp, Catinella and
Blackhurst were joined on the
Liberty League First Team by
Claire Superak, Lauren
McCarthy and Annie Rosencrans.
Senior Katie Potter was named to
the Second Team and Julia Sarni
received Honorable Mention.
Hallenbeck, along with Savage
and Michael, have led the
Thoroughbreds to a 17-1 record,
including a program record 16-
game winning streak and a per-
fect 7-0 mark in the Liberty
League. Skidmore is ranked first
in the NCAA Division III North
Atlantic Region; they have won
16 games by three goals or more
and posted nine shutouts.
Kemp earned Offensive Player
of the Year for the third straight
season, leading the Liberty
League with 23 goals, 19 assists,
65 points and six game-winning
goals. She was a unanimous First
Team selection and is Skidmore's
all-time leading scorer with 65
goals and 59 assists for 189
points. She has been a five-time
Offensive Performer of the Week
selection in 2010.
Catinella is the Thoroughbreds'
all-time leader in shutouts (20
solo, 32 shared) and wins (63).
She leads the Liberty League and
ranks ninth nationally with a 0.75
goals against average. In 2010,
she was named Liberty League
Defensive Performer of the Week
four times.
Blackhurst set Skidmore first-
year scoring records with 19
goals and 5 assists for 43 points.
She ranks third in the Liberty
League in scoring and 22nd
nationally in goals per game. She
has had five multiple goal games
this season and was a five-time
Liberty League Rookie of the
Week.
Rosencrans ranks fourth in the
league in scoring with 16 goals
and eight assists for 40 points,
while starting all 18 games.
McCarthy has tallied four goals
and seven assists for 15 points in
18 starts and Superak has a goal
and an assist for three points
while starting all 18 games for
the league top-ranked defense.
The Thoroughbreds advanced
to their fourth consecutive
Liberty League Championship
with Wednesday's 3-0 win over
Union. They host Hamilton on
Saturday, November 6 at 1 p.m.,
as they look to win their third
consecutive Liberty League
Championship.
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Photo provided by Lindsay Malachowski
Brad Young, enroute to win number one of two. He didn't "blow it."
Liberty League
round-up: End of season awards for women’s soccer & field hockey
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Spa City boxing delivers knock-out punchby Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
Twenty-four fighters, twelve
bouts, and fifteen-hundred dollars
later, the New York State Amateur
Boxing Championship fundraiser
was nothing short of a stellar suc-
cess last Saturday at the Saratoga
Springs City Center. The night,
organized by Bob Miller, pitted
fighters from Team Canada (mostly
from Montreal) against Team
Capital District, including fighters
from Albany, Troy, Newburgh and
South Glens Falls.
The money raised during the
fundraiser will be used to help send
local boxers to competitions all
across the country.
One of the more notable per-
formances of the night for Team
Capital District came from Amir
Iman, an Albany native who cele-
brated his twentieth birthday the
night before the fight. Iman, who
weighed in at 140 lbs, came out
strong in the first round, sending
his opponent, Yves Ulysse (155
lbs), stumbling to the canvas with a
powerful right hand. Ulysse rose
from the canvas and fought bravely
photo provided • Saratoga TODAY
Gene and Carol Blair are honored in the ring with family for their tirelesscontributions to amateur boxing. From left to right: Tracie Ianuzzi,Melissa Brown, Carol Blair, Lori Crisafulli, Gene Blair and Laura Crisafulli.
Trombley looks to rebound on
November 20, when he heads
down to Kingston, NY, for his next
fight.
“Act with Respect Always”
Former Saratoga Springs teacher
and coach Rich Johns may be
retired, but he’s still hard at work
encouraging students to put their
best foot forward.
“Act with Respect Always” is
Johns’ campaign for character
development. He’s spreading the
word about instilling eight simple
morals and core values that fre-
quently get pushed aside in
moments of intensity on the sports
field and in every day
situations.
“It’s time in our society to do the
right thing,” he said. “It seems like
every time I pick up the paper
there’s something about bullying or
a coach going ballistic, when we
should be acting respectfully and
with civility in public places and at
athletic events.”
In his 35 years as a coach and an
educator, Johns encountered count-
less situations, both positive and
negative, that inspired him to spread
this simple message about acting
with respect.
The initiative started in Johns’
classroom and with his tennis and
basketball teams.
He witnessed first-hand the
important of showing respect and
responsibility, acting with honesty
and fairness, civility, self-discipline,
persistence, respect and courage,
and noticed that one or more of
these eight simple traits is often the
missing ingredient when problems
arise.
“In a nut shell it is about the
importance of character education,”
he said. “We have the option to
decide if we’re going to be nice, and
if we’re going to show self-disci-
pline.”
Realizing that issues such as bul-
lying and poor sportsmanship can
be remedied with positive character
development, Johns began viewing
classrooms and gymnasiums as an
ideal place for instilling core values.
Educators and coaches play an
important role in the character
development of their students, and
they have a responsibility to lead by
a positive example.
Turning the eight positive traits
into the tenements of his campaign,
Johns now spreads his message to
students and reaching out to teach-
ers and coaches in school districts
across the region.
His goal is to create a strong net-
work of “ambassadors,” and so far
20 school districts are on board.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, South
Glens Falls, Niskayuna and Lake
Placid are just a few of the districts
already showing their spirit for the
campaign.
Through their participation, these
local coaches and athletes are push-
ing Johns’ message forward every
day – whether they are hanging “Act
with Respect Always” banners in
their gymnasium, where it’s visible
from the court and the stands, or
wearing the message on their tee-
shirts at an away game.
“I love when someone decides to
embrace it and become an ambassa-
dor, because then that person has a
responsibility to develop and pass
this idea forward to the kids they’re
working with,” he said.
Johns finds that even he is still
learning about respect. As he con-
nects with more and more people,
his campaign continues to evolve.
Character development is a life-
long process; young people and
adults are always finding them-
selves reacting in new situations, he
said.
But when it comes down to it,
people faced with a challenge have
one choice: to act appropriately and
handle the situation with thought
and respect, or to focus on the nega-
tive and react without taking the
time to step back and consider the
outcomes.
The goal is to lead by example,
point out the positive character traits
that make good decision makers and
leaders, and to teach students and
athletes how to utilize them for the
better.
For more information about
Johns’ campaign, visit
www.actwithrespectalways.com.
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
photo provided • Saratoga TODAY
South Glens Falls volleyball team
But this time he didn't fight like he
did before, so we kind of had to
toss our whole game plan right out
the window."
for the next two rounds, but there
was little the Canadian could to do
to stop Iman's constant attacks.
"I kept pressuring him, making
him back up because I knew he was
wild," Iman said after he was
awarded the decision win at the end
of the fight. The fight was awarded
with "Fight of the Night" honors
for the event.
Between bouts, Gene and Carol
Blair, along with Jack Nichols,
were honored in the ring for
decades of dedication to upstate
New York’s boxing establishment.
Combined, the three honorees have
more than 100 years of active
involvment with the amateur box-
ing circuit, and together were rec-
ognized as the backbone of the
sport here in upstate New York.
Jason Trombley from South
Glens Falls took to the ring for the
eleventh bout of the night against
T. Pompey from Troy. Trombley
stayed with Pompey for all three
rounds, including a concentrated
surge at the start of the third, but in
the end was outworked by Pompey,
who took the decision.
"He fought a good fight,"
Trombley said. "I've seen him fight
before, and we made a game plan
from the last time we watched him.
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