The Events Committee invites you to join us at

Dunning Street Station Bar & Grill

2853 Route 9 – Malta Thursday – October 12th From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Light appetizers will be provided We’ve all got great Summer memories on the lake to share - - So

come catch up with your friends & neighbors !

Shore Lines The Saratoga Lake Association

P.O. Box 2152 Ballston Spa, NY 12020

www.saratogalake.org http://www.facebook.com/saratogalake/

www.saratogalakecam.com September 29, 2017

Editors: Julie Annotto Sharon Urban sinnidi@aol.com urbans@nycap.rr.com

Entirely Entertaining!

Two Notes from the President First, it is a pleasure to have this opportunity to ex-press my appreciation to the Events Committee for the recent Annual Bon Voyage to Summer Party on Septem-ber 10 at Carson’s Woodside Tavern. The view of Sarato-ga Lake was clear and captivating; the weather was perfect; and the party was very well attended. How good it is to gather together as friends, old and new, and as a commu-nity which shares a common, fervent interest in the lake – not to mention the good food and music. Of course, the Events Committee plans events all year round, and we thank them for doing it. Secondly, I saw an article Sunday (9/10) on the front page of the opinion section of the Schenectady Gazette. It extolled the good points of changing the form of government in Saratoga Springs. Usually, that type of article is a dual article, with pros on one side of the page and cons on the other; this article was all pros. There was also a letter to the editor in the Gazette (8/9) by Gordon Boyd (Saratoga Springs Charter Review Commission) which also extolled the good points of changing the gov-ernment, one of the pros being a potential update to the city water system which the author claimed has been “outpaced by growth and development”. Although SLA does not get involved in local politics, this assertion about the need to update the water system resurrects an issue that was put to bed long ago and that directly impacts the lake community.

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Dear Neighbors and Friends of Saratoga Lake, The Town of Saratoga Planning Board has issued its agenda for the September 27th meeting. Due to the fail-ure of Witt Construction to file its materials 10 business days prior to the meeting, that subdivision has been de-ferred to the next meeting on October 25th at 7:30PM at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville. Please mark your calendars accordingly. We will send out a reminder as the date approaches. In the interim, our website has been established at www.saratogaopenspace.com. Thanks go out to one of our talented members who single handedly created a dynamic forum for us to share information. Please check it out. We have also created a FaceBook page of the same name and we encourage you to 'like' us and share our page with your friends on social media. We can only have an impact on the preservation of the gem we enjoy in Saratoga Lake when we act in unity for its preservation. (submitted by John Cashin)

Photo by Tina Pamper

President, continued Over a decade ago, Saratoga Springs attempted to take over Saratoga Lake and make it a reservoir for their water supply at a high cost (reportedly 20 million dollars plus interest) to the taxpayers of Saratoga Springs. This at-tempt resulted in legal confrontations between SLA and the city. As I understand it, the city would have done it, except that the politicians pushing it were voted out of office before they could complete their application for a permit. The Commissioner of Public Works found alter-native means to maintain an ample and healthy water sup-ply for the city. Unlike the Commissioner of Public Works, a city manager cannot be voted out of office by the citizens of Saratoga Springs. The push to revise the form of city government in order to update the city water sup-ply suggests that some of the same folks are once again pushing for a takeover of the lake. During SLA's fight to save the lake, SLA enumerated the many re-strictions that are often placed on boating and recrea-tion when a city takes over a lake to use it as a reser-voir. For example, Stoney Creek Reservoir in Clifton Park is essentially untouchable. This is a concern that bears watching, and I suggest that city residents (and espe-cially those involved in boating, rowing, and residents of the lake community) get some clear and credible answers on this issue before voting in favor of the change in city government. Tom Bonds

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2017 Fall Adopt a Highway Roadside Clean-Up Saturday, September 23rd was the scheduled SLA Fall Clean Up – it ended up being a beautiful day. We had volunteer representation from around the lake, including Franklin Beach, Manning Cove, Kaydeross, Luther Rd, Rte 9P and from the village of Stillwater. On behalf of the Lake Commu-nity I would like to thank those who took the time to volun-teer: Joe Schwartz (Board member), Donna Hladik, Eleanor Curley, Gove Effinger, Carol Dooley, Patricia Meagher, as well as myself. We also appreciate the efforts of others who were not available on Saturday, but helped by cleaning up the areas around their own homes. Last time I commented on the large qty of empty alcohol bottles (both beer cans/ bottles and large wine bottles) we continue to pick up every year and what it signifies. I think this past pick up the debris was mostly paper related – a major decline in bottles, which hopefully means less drinking & driving around the lake! Every piece of trash picked up is one less item that won’t make its way into our lake – I appreciate everyone’s efforts to make this a successful event! Thanks, Tonya Trombley

2018 SLA Membership Structure

The Individual and Family Membership structure will remain the same at $20 a year per individual and Family Memberships are $35 a year. Starting in 2018 SLA will introduce business tiers. Businesses have the opportunity to invest in the community by becoming a member of SLA. Business members registered as individual members will now be required to renew their memberships under one of the business tiers. Business members will be provid-ed the following benefits based on their membership tier: Listed on the SLA online business directory (B,S,G) Recognized in our newsletter that reaches over 600

members of the local community (B,S,G) Name and logo will be included in event press releases

(S,G) Name and logo will be on the corporate sponsorship

stationery (S,G) Name and logo will be on the corporate boards show-

cased at all SLA events (G) Recognition of your company in SLA’s Annual Report

(G) (submitted by Alex Rusate, SLA Board Member)

Tier 2018 2018 & 2019

Bronze (B) $50 $100

Silver (S) $75 $150

Gold (G) $100 $200

Tonya Trombley, Carol Dooley, Donna Hladik,

Eleanor Curley and Joe Schwartz

Empty Stocking Project Begins

The Saratoga County Children’s Committee is a non-profit organization that helps children and families in need in Saratoga County. The Empty Stocking Project provides holiday gifts and necessities to about 900 children and teens each year. Generous people and organizations spon-sor a child by purchasing gifts from the child’s “wish list.” If you are willing to sponsor a child please call Kathy Kelly at 399-6629 or leave a voice mes-sage at 484-1236. Cash dona-tions are also accepted and may be sent to The Saratoga County Children’s Committee, P.O. Box 1254, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information, go to: www.saratogachildrenscommittee.org.

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Trout Stream Management http://www.saratogian.com/environment-and-nature/20170918/state-forums-focus-on-trout-stream-management

Malta touts development opportunities

http://www.saratogian.com/business/20170922/malta-touts-development-opportunities

In the News

C-SPAN News filming Spa City for Programs http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20170922/c-span-crews-filming-spa-city-for-programs

Encampment planned at Grant Cottage http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20170923/civil-war-encampment-planned-at-grant-cottage

New “Sox” to Protect Saratoga lakeshore (from Saratoga Today Magazine)

http://saratogatodaynewspaper.com/our-publications/saratoga-today/item/7265-september-15-2017

Shelters of Saratoga seeks county support to build housing facilities for the homeless http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20170926/shelters-of-saratoga-seeks-county-support-to-build-housing-facilities-for-the-homeless

The warmth and beautiful colors of autumn offer many opportunities to share with the lake community. Submissions that include news, information, plans, issues of concern, celebrations, new neighbors, events, fish tales and celebrations are welcomed. Submissions to Julie at sinnidi@aol.com by noon on October 12.

Trunk Sale

As part of the citywide garage sale in Mechanicville this Saturday, September 30, there will be a Trunk Sale

where people will sell good from their car trunk or from a table. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be held at the American Legion Hall, 427 South Main Street, Mechanicville.

With Sympathy We would like to offer our sincere condolences to long-time member Jessica Richer in the loss of her mother, Evelyn T. Locke. Mrs. Locke had a very active and vital life with many interests and we are sure that she will be missed by her entire family.

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Saratoga Lake water levels Saratoga lake water level has held steady all season at summer level. Thanks to cooperation with Mother Nature and ENEL, the privately owned dam on Fish Creek that affects lake levels. Saratoga lake has a very large watershed coming into the lake. One inch of rain can raise the lake three inches and that can make the water level hard to control for the dam operator. In consideration for SRA, after the last regatta is held for the season, the dam is opened up. so you will begin to see the water level in the lake lower. That and no rain in the forecast, be prepared. Unsteady water levels should be looked at as a fact of lake living. Please, realize controlling the dam is not an easy job as a push of a button.

Introduction Property owners use lawn and garden fertilizers to improve and maintain the beauty of their land. However, the massive increase in pesticide and fertilizer use has also come with some very steep environmental costs. The two main fertilizers of concern are phosphorus and nitrogen, nutrients both nec-essary for healthy plant growth. Pesticides also contain phos-phorus. Lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and groundwa-ter reservoirs have been the ones to receive the brunt of the damage from these fertilizers overuse. Though one lawn or garden may seem small and insignificant, the total area of these lands in an urban environment can really add up. This is a fairly common problem around Saratoga Lake.

Pesticides Pesticide use is very common even in households without any sort of greenery. They are used indoors for killing unwanted insects and rodents. However, overuse will harm much more than just the targeted species. Pyrethroids are common resi-dential insecticides. They can be found in products designed for ant control, home garden, and landscape maintenance. These types of insecticides attach to soil particles and can get washed away into waterways. Small amounts will do minimal harm, but when accumulated up on a large scale, this type of chemical can cause death to any benthic organisms in aquatic ecosystems. Avoiding chemical based insecticides is recom-mended for households, but if necessary, do research on what you’re buying and make sure you are using it in a safe and responsible manner. Sticking to more organic and safer options will help protect waterways far more efficiently and in some cases can even be less expensive.

References

1. http://www.extension.umn.edu/Garden/yard-garden/lawns/preventing-pollution-problems/

2. http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AlbanyTimesUnion/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=HATU%2F2017%2F09%2F22&entity=Ar00300&sk=517AC4D9&mode=text

3. https://issuu.com/saratogapublishing/docs/st092217-web/10

News from SLPID

Cristina Connolly, Commissioner at Large and Chairperson

Runoff Reduction Around Saratoga Lake

Phosphorus Phosphorus, while necessary for plant growth, is one of the leading causes of eutrophication. Eutrophication is the enrichment of water bodies with nutrients, often an exces-sive amount. This excess amount of nutrients leads to the growth of weeds and algae, and can even cause algal blooms. Algal blooms are made of blue-green algae and are known to occur in over 200 lakes in New York State, and are common on Saratoga Lake. These blooms can cause the sickness and death of both humans and animals. The primary sources of excess phosphorus are human-based. Some of the major sources of phosphorus in runoff are from tree leaves in the streets and gutters, and from lawn clippings. Particles blown into the lake by wind erosion can also add phosphorus to a water body.

Nitrogen While phosphorus is a tremendous problem, there is gen-erally no greater contributor to growth response in plants than nitrogen. However, unlike phosphorus, it is not usually a limiting nutrient for algae growth in lakes. This is due to the fact that the blue-green algae in algal blooms use nitrogen from the air and do not depend on sources dissolved in water. Major sources of nitrogen, spe-cifically nitrate, which is the most common form found in soils, include animal manure and septic tanks.

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Getting Ready for Winter Advice from the

Department of Transportation We reprint this every year and while many take heed of this ad-vice, the DOT reports that there are still problems along Route 9P with docks and other properties being stored too close to the road. Below are some guidelines for you to consider while prepar-ing for the winter season. Please don’t place/store boat docks too close to the

highway. They may interfere with snow plowing ef-forts or they can become an object that a vehicle may strike. If a driver should go off the road and hit one of these the driver could become seriously injured and the dock owner may be held liable. DOT recom-mends a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the pavement.

Please don’t rake leaves into the roadside ditches and gutters. DOT does not pick these up and they prevent proper drainage of the roadside. Although DOT maintains the ditches along the road, the pipes under each driveway, private road, or town road are not maintained by DOT. The pipes are considered part of the driveway/roadway entrance, which is privately owned, and therefore to be maintained by the respec-tive property owner, association or town.

Please look to future issues of Shore Lines for more timely infor-mation from DOT with regard to winter snows, plowing, and general recommendations for dealing with upcoming weather. The Town of Malta has also issued their recommenda-tions for winter which will be featured in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the Highway Department wants to inform residents that they have already begun preparing for winter by reviewing snow removal routes and servicing equipment. This will continue through November while the highway crew is cutting back dead trees and dangerous limbs from their right-of-ways. It certainly is difficult to talk about WINTER when we are hav-ing the most beautiful September in years. However, time marches on and the days will get shorter and cooler!

Runoff Reduction, continued

Reducing Runoff There are many practices that can be undertaken to help protect a water body such as Saratoga Lake from fertilizer pollution. These practices can be split into 3 categories. The first is curbing pollutants. Pollutants are any material that might cause harm to a water body. Both phosphorus and nitrogen fit into this category of harmful materi-als. Altogether avoiding the use of fertilizers with phospho-rus and nitrogen is the best way to prevent lake pollution. Another way to curb pollutants is to ensure that when you are undergoing any sort of construction project, to have an erosion control plan. This plan will help prevent algae-feeding nutrients from washing away and causing harm. Also make sure to properly dispose of any hazardous waste in a responsible way and to NOT dump any sort of waste into any sort of body of water. The next category is to reduce runoff. Runoff can be de-fined as any excess water that comes from surfaces such as rooftops, driveways, decks, and hard soil. Runoff carries fertilizers and other pollutants into nearby watersheds. To reduce runoff, you can plant trees and shrubs or protect intact wooded areas. These areas form what is known as a Duff Layer. This duff protects soil from rain impact and absorbs water. You can also reduce hard surfaces on your property. Shoresox, a new product from the company Sox LLC, which is based out of Florida, can be used to prevent more runoff from going into a lake. It is essentially a burlap sack placed in the ground filled with organic material that can absorb any phosphates or nitrates that may be headed into a watershed. Residents of Saratoga Lake have already started to implement such a system. The last category to protecting watersheds from fertilizer pollution is to capture and purify runoff. Rain barrels and shoreland buffers are effective ways to protect any water body adjacent to your property. Rain barrels are simply bar-rels designed to catch any water that might otherwise go into a nearby lake or stream. You can also connect a rain barrel to a rain garden, which is an area designated for col-lecting and storing captured water using native vegetation in place of lawns as a storage unit. Shoreland buffers are simp-ly areas right by the shore and should consist of native trees, shrubs, and grasses. References

1. http://www.extension.umn.edu/Garden/yard-garden/lawns/preventing-pollution-problems/ 2. http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AlbanyTimesUnion/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=HATU%2F2017%2F09%2F22&entity=Ar00300&sk=517AC4D9&mode=text 3. https://issuu.com/saratogapublishing/docs/st092217-web/10

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TOWN OF MALTA MALTA WHAT’S HAPPENING - OCTOBER

Malta Veterans Recognition Brunch - October 19 - 10:00am -12:00pm In honor of your service to our country, Veterans residing in the Town of Malta are invited to join us for a free brunch at a local restaurant. Guests may attend for $15.00 per person, payable at the door. For more information and to rsvp please call the Malta Community Center 518-899-4411. Saratoga County Drug Take Back Day - Saturday, Octo-ber 28 - 12:00-3:00pm The Saratoga County Sheriff Deputies will collect expired or unused over the counter and prescription drugs as part of the National Drug Take Back Day Program. This free and anonymous program allows residents to dispose of unused or expired medication safely. · Why dispose of un-used medication? Medication can be corrosive to pipes, environmental hazards and dangerous to children. No nee-dles, radiation or liquid medication accepted. Call: 518-899-4411 for the location, information and to register. The Town Board of the Town of Malta will hold the following 2018 Budget Meetings: Wednesday, October 4 7:00AM Budget Officer reviews budget with Town Board Wednesday, October 11 7:00AM Assessor

7:15AM Highway 8:00AM Maintenance/ Grounds 8:45AM Court

Monday, October 16 6:00PM Fire Companies/ Not-For-Profit (Regular Town Board Meeting) Wednesday, October 18 7:00AM Parks & Recreation

8:00AM Building & Planning 8:30AM Animal Control

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Wednesday, October 25 7:00AM Tax Receiver 7:30AM Town Clerk 8:00AM Town Board

Discussion Monday, October 30 7:00AM Special Meeting to Set Date For Public Hearing to Adopt Budget These meetings will be held in the Malta Town Hall main meeting room, 2540 Route 9. (submitted by Roseanne Clavin)

Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine

are hard to beat. -Laura Ingalls Wilder

Town of Saratoga News Thomas N. Wood, III, Supervisor

Greetings to everyone. The month of September is nearly over!! Where have the days gone? Certainly the weather has been outstanding the last few weeks. Things have been busy here at the town level. Our next Town Board Agenda meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 pm and due to the Columbus Day Holiday the next regular Town Board Meeting is changed to Wednesday, October 11th at 7:00 pm in the Schuyler Room here at town hall. At the meeting on the 11th representatives of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers partnership will make a presentation giving us an update on the progress and schedule for the new regional gateway visitors. There will be a public hearing on the regatta scheduled for October 27th - 29th. A large number of petitions have been received requesting a lowering of the speed limit on a portion of state route 29 near Schuyler Park. The board will most likely support a resolution for this speed reduction. A letter was sent to DOT requesting road repair and improvement to route 9P. A new Whistle Blower Policy will be discussed. The proposed timber harvest-ing law will be discussed and a subcommittee established to review the proposal.

Stillwater Library News

6th annual STILLWATER, NY FALL FESTIVAL — Saturday, October 28 from 12pm-4pm! Take a stroll along the Hudson River in the Village of Stillwater, NY for our FREE family event! A street fair along Hudson Ave-nue from the Public Library to the Community Center with family-friendly prices on homemade food and crafts, FREE trick-or-treating at each booth, FREE games, and it all ends with a CHIL-DREN’S COSTUME PARADE at 3pm. NO ENTRY FEE –food pantry donations are greatly appreciated. For more information call the STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY at 664-6255.

Ladies Night Out —Friday, October 27, 5pm - 9:30pm!

Stillwater Public Library's single fundraiser all year is getting under way. We are currently accepting donations of baskets, monies to build one in your name, or even items to make a great basket (but you just need someone else to put it all together). Everything little thing you can do helps! We are also looking for event sponsors at only $250 each to cover the cost and to add to the comfort for our at-tendees. A tremendous event, library ladies get together to visit, un-wind after the work week, and still get home by 9:30pm! Don't worry about stopping for food, we will have amazing soups, salad, and rolls, plus desserts and other goodies. Lots of volunteers make this night out a fun way to give back - we so appreciate all of you and the many ways you contribute to our event!

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Doc Brown’s now serves breakfast on Sunday

Open at 9:00 am with a make your own Bloody Mary Bar Live music every Thursday 6:00-9:00 pm

Photo by Lori Van Buren,

Times Union

Saratoga Lake resident complains storm water runoff crumbling Route 9P

Saratoga considers new tree-cutting regulations

(with all the construction projects being proposed by the lake, this article points to the results of heavy traffic and heavy

trucks on Route 9P)

By Wendy Liberatore Thursday, September 14, 2017

A long-time Saratoga Lake residents says that new develop-ments above of the lake are causing so much storm water runoff that Route 9P is collapsing. Barbara Faraone, who has lived on the lake for 35 years, stood across the street from her Saratoga home on the state highway and pointed down. "See those lilies," she said. "They used to be up here." But it's not just the lilies that are tumbling down the em-bankment into the lake. It's asphalt, the guard rail and the metal stairs that led to her dock. She built two new sets of stairs, which she expects won't last long either. Every time it rains, she says, a river of water runs down the hills through the streams, her road and culverts, eroding the very ground that holds up 9P. And with every new develop-ment, she said, it gets worse. "There are spots like this all along 9P," Faraone said. "It's not going to get any better. It's just going to get worse because you can't stop a man from building on his property. But there has to be a way to stop so much of the damage." Supervisor Tom Wood said the town is trying. The town also has a tree-cutting moratorium in place until December. In addition, the board is considering a new law that would restrict further cutting of trees above the lake.

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the lake. The Timber Harvesting Local Law, which is now in draft form, restricts clear-cutting to preserve vegetation that keeps soil in place. Selectively harvesting trees, the law continues, "ensures the continued health and vitality of a forest area and its related ecosystem." "Our goal is to protect the environment," Wood said. "We have to regulate clear cutting especially in areas on the hill above the lake. We are all concerned about the lake." Dr. Tom Yannios applauds the town efforts, but believes the law needs to be stricter. He says the 12-trees per lot regulation is fine, but that doesn't include the trees that can be cut down for a house foundation, driveway or a road through a development. He and his neighbors are especially concerned about the 20-home Cedar Bluff sub-division that promises breathtaking views of the lake by cutting down the trees along a ridge above 9P and the lake. "The soils on the cliff drain very rapidly onto 9P," Yannios said. "If we remove more trees, flatten the area which is now full of ravines, we are going to have an enormous drainage problem, an underground erosion problem and more silt, lawn fertilizers and pesticides polluting the lake." Many on the lake have seen the change since development has increased atop the hill. In addition to complaining to their elected officials, they are staking "no clear-cutting" signs on their yards. The signs were initially placed to show opposition to Cedar Bluff. But many signs are now popping up in Stillwater, where the town board wants to accelerate the pace of development. In recent weeks, though, many of the signs, especially those near the Cedar Bluff have been pulled up and tossed in the woods. John Cashin who lives on Cedar Bluff Road finds this disturbing. "It is indeed unfortunate that the efforts for the good of the entire community can be frustrated by petty, small minded individuals," Cashin said. As the battle between neighbors and Cedar Bluff develop-er John Witt continues, Faraone at the bottom of the hill, said her immediate concern is the road. She has asked that state Department of Transportation for a repair, which is promised for 2019. She also asked for the agency to lower the weight-limit for vehicles. But a spokesman for the DOT said there are "no plans to weight-restrict the road." She doesn't blame DOT because she knows that continu-ous state cuts hinder its abilities. But she does point a fin-ger at the developers. "We are allowing this to happen so some can have a view," she said. "We don't need that. This thing has got to end. We are ruining the lake."

ECON out checking licenses and

measuring fish.

Photo by Neal Kramer.

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David Munger of Shore Avenue caught and released this Northern Pike while fishing during the Shriner's Bass Tour-nament on September 10th. He went on to finish 2nd in the tournament with 5 bass totaling just over 13lbs.

(photo submitted by Steve Bleznyk)

We have been following Takoda Porrazzo’s first day of school since kindergarten. This first day she did something special on her drive-way. A good introduction. Takoda is entering 5th grade and is the daughter of Tonya Trombley and Dan Porrazzo.

Green Beans, Potatoes and Sausage

This recipe was given to me by my Mom because I loved it so much! I tweaked it a little but still tastes like she used to make! Miss you Mom!

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb green beans 6 medium white potatoes 3 links Italian sweet sausage (or hot, if you like) 3 cloves minced garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 1 small can tomato paste and 3 cans water

Directions

In a large saucepan, cut each link into about 4 pieces and brown with garlic in the oil. Stir in the tomato paste and water and let simmer, about 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the green beans in a little salted water in a separate pan and cook the cutup potatoes in a little salted water in a different pan, til almost done. Drain both and add to the sauce and let sim-mer for about 10 minutes and enjoy!

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In the Kitchen with Donna

By Donna Bove

Bet you didn’t know all the songs written

about Saratoga Springs …….

(these songs are featured in the Saratoga Springs library

digital collection)

“Grand Union March” — as played with great success by

Mr. John Lund’s Orchestra at Saratoga Springs” (1894)

“Saratoga Congress Water Polka” (1848)

“United States Hotel Polka”

“Saratoga Two-Step” (1896)

“On the Turf at Saratoga” (1904)

“Saraspa Walz” (1927)

“Just One Saratoga” (1909)

Visit upstatemag.com to hear some of these songs

John and I celebrated our 50th Anniversary on September 10th at Panza's. It was a magical night with family and friends where we renewed our vows and danced the night away with Bobby Dick and Susie. Wonderful night!! PS That's out original 'Bride and Groom' atop the cake!

Happy 50th Anniversary

Donna and John Bove

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Fall is the a time for Preparation Arvin Hart Fire Company

Although the weather has been better than can be ex-pected for this time of year we are slowly drifting toward another winter season. We would just like to make some fire safety points for you to be prepared for the season. The burning of leaves is no longer acceptable in New

York State under the air quality regulations by the De-partment of Environmental Conservation. If the fire department is called to extinguish a leaf fire we will also call an ENCON officer to issue tickets. Also, its been very dry, open burning is not a good option.

Heating systems are a source of carbon monoxide; make sure your CO alarm is working; test it. Remember CO detectors have a limited life, no more than 5 to 7 years or as recommended by the manufacturer. After that all bets are off and you are more likely to have a false alarm.

Make sure your smoke alarm works; test it. Smoke de-tectors also have a useful life, usually 10 years.

Have an escape plan, it gets darn cold outside if you have no place to go if you have to evacuate.

Make sure your heating system has been properly and professionally serviced and that all venting equipment/chimney is clean.

If you burn with wood check to see that there is no build up of creosote which will take off like a rocket at the right temperature.

Do not under any circumstances store ashes from a stove or fire place in the structure, near the structure, on a deck or any other place around combustibles. Store ashes in a metal container and store it at least 20 feet from any structure. There have been several devas-tating fires from ashes coming in indirect contact with combustibles.

Be prepared for extended power outages and have a home emergency kit handy with spare batteries, flash-lights, spare cash, a supply of water and canned food. Remember the ice storm of 1998; it was weeks before the power was restored in some locations and during a period of extreme cold.

If you have a portable generator; do not use it in an en-closed area the buildup of CO is deadly. Have some spare gasoline and store it properly, ethanol free fuel is recommended. When is the last time you started your backup generator? There were multiple deaths during the recent hurricanes in Florida and Texas due to gener-ators being run in enclosed spaces.

If you have a fixed backup generator, make sure you have sufficient fuel if it’s not fueled by natural gas. But store fuel outside of the house in a proper container.

If snow blocks vents for heating equipment with direct vents, the equipment will automatically shut down, keep vents clear.

If you leave your summer home for any length of time, make sure someone local has a key to get in and they are on a call list at the Sheriff’s department dispatch center. If the fire department has to make entry to check out an alarm they will make every effort to cause as little damage as possible.

During the winter months, driveways need to be kept clear for the entire width, fire apparatus is 8’ wide and we need some space to operate. The more difficult the conditions, the longer it takes us to do our job and the quicker we become exhausted.

The members of the fire company are also preparing for the fall and pending winter. We will be installing winter liners in our driving jackets, holding chimney fire operations training, making sure our truck’s auto-matic chains are working properly and in late Novem-ber we will be draining the water out of our brush truck. Winter is an especially difficult time to fight fires, more dangerous due to slippery conditions, it takes longer to respond to calls due to road conditions, it’s tougher to work in the cold weather because we have to wear additional clothing and be on the guard against frost bite. We would be much happier if we didn’t have to go out at all, but that seldom happens.

While the weather is still reasonable, now is the time to prepare. Let’s have a pleasant fall and a safe winter by be-ing prepared.

Tom Rinaldi, Commissioner Stillwater Fire District/Arvin Hart Fire Co.

Harvest time and the livin’ is easy

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Cooling down with a good read Photo appeared in the Times Union by Skip Dickstein

Scarlet Fiero Carbone combines reading and wading in Saratoga Lake amid record heat on Monday (9/25) in Saratoga Springs.

Well that was quick! It seems like just a couple weeks ago we had our docks in work party. Docks out is just a couple weeks away, and the season is about over. We have two more weeks of sail-ing, if the wind gods are with us. Hurricanes off the coast make for gorgeous days if you are not trying to sail. It was another busy year with dozens of races, hundreds of students, several large so-cial events and new visitors discovering sail-ing through our open houses and Malta Free days. We wrapped up the social season with our annual Lobster Boil on Labor Day. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did. As we haul out docks and start raking, we are already looking forward to next year on the water and reflect on how lucky we are to be able to enjoy the beauty of Saratoga Lake. (submitted by Samantha Butler)

Saratoga Sailing Club

FAB 8 OPEN HOUSE — October 12 — 4:30 to 7:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Fab 8 Open House. This event will provide an interactive educational experience to learn about the company, the Fab 8 campus, and will celebrate National Manu-facturing Day. As a manufacturer of the world's most advanced

This year's exhibits will include: Fab 8 Site Update - Learn about our most leading-edge semi-conductor foundry manufacturing facility in the U.S. Virtual Reality Demo - Experience GLOBALFOUNDRIES' products in-person in the form of virtual reality. Demo a fully functional virtual reality system featuring AMD's Radeon™ RX Series graphics card and AMD's Ryzen 7 processor using our 14nm technology. Manufacturing Process Overview - Witness the journey a wafer takes through the manufacturing process; "show-and-tell" displays (FOUPs, FOSBs wafers, etc.) Cleanroom Video Tour - Ever wanted to step inside the most advanced semiconductor cleanroom in the world? Our new interactive video brings you closer than ever before! Bunny Suit Demo - Learn more about the specialized "bunny suits" our employees wear when working in the clean-room and even try them on! FIRST® Robotics Demonstration - Two local FIRST® Robotics teams will showcase the robots they designed, built and competed with in regional competitions. Both teams are sponsored by the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation. New! STEM Lab - Participate in K-12 STEM activities hosted by our GLOBALAmbassadors! Learn how to make slime, build integrated circuits out of PlayDoh, explore the wonders of polymers and create light through photolithog-raphy. Career Booth - Interested in a career in advanced manufacturing? Stop by the GF and NEATEC career booths and discuss with our team the skills and education necessary to work in the semiconductor manufacturing in-dustry. New! MFG DAY Teacher Credit - Are you a teacher? Swing by the NEATEC booth and get continuing education credit for attending our event! Environmental Sustainability & Site Safety - Fab 8's top priority is the safety of our employees and the communi-ty. Learn more about our environmental sustainability efforts, and speak with members of our Emergency Response Team about the specialized training this team receives. We will also highlight our partnership with local first respond-ers.

Each year, GLOBALFOUNDRIES hosts a Toys for Tots drive to provide an opportunity for employees to give back to the community over the holidays. Help GLOBALFOUNDRIES kick-off this initiative by donating new, unwrapped toys or making a monetary contribution. Local Veterans will collect donations at the door.

Join us for a check presentation of New York Tech Valley FIRST Robotics's 2017-2018 grant awards, made possible by GLOBALFOUNDRIES and our FIRST® Coalition of like-minded business partners, which has raised more than $1 million to support STEM education through FIRST® programs to date.

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Poses inspired by the shapes and sounds of nature… Lungs filled with the nourishing fresh air of the forest… Spirits replenished from roots to branches… Join yoga in-structor Martina Zobel for an energizing and meditative se-ries of “yoga along the trail” at Saratoga PLAN’s preserves.

Martina Zobel is an Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga. Her depth of knowledge beyond poses allows her to be effective in a creative, gentle and mindful way. She weaves life into yoga and yoga into life. An eternal student herself practicing for over four decades, Martina always seeks to delve beyond for herself and her students. She currently shares her extensive knowledge with classes at the Y and the Namaste Studio, as well as working with individual clients. Her own life is guided by the teaching, “Step into nature every day, and celebrate the bountiful blessings scattered along life’s journey.” 2 Chances to Connect with Nature: October 15 – Hennig Preserve November 19 – Coldbrook Preserve 3-4:30 PM $15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class size limited. Suitable for all levels. No mats needed. Attire: sneakers and stretchy or loose clothing. For maps and directions to the preserves click here.

For more information or to pre-register, contact: Dana at Saratoga PLAN 518-587-5554

Saratoga PLAN Yoga Along the Trail

October 15, 2017 3-4:30 p.m.

Quaker Springs Fire Department

Will host their fall ham dinner on October 15 from 12-3. The cost is $10. The fire house is on 107 Blodgett

Road in Schuylerville. For more information or to re-

serve your dinner call 518-584-3349.

Remember that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual international health cam-paign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer

Extra Reminder

Once again it’s time to pull in our docks and stow our toys! We cannot emphasize enough that you need to prepare for high spring waters. Every year we get so many calls and emails to help look for items that float away. Also, if you have a wood pile, make sure that it se-cure. Wood like that has damaged more motorboat blades than you can imagine. It sits just below the surface and by the time a boater sees it, it’s too late. The DOT also makes recommendations (in this issue) for distance of placing objects (docks) from 9P because of the plows. Thanks for taking all this into account and let’s hope for no flooding next spring!

Sue Chatfield captured a photo of a beautiful rainbow over the

lake.

Does everyone remember Cousin It from the Addams Family fame?

This weed “sculpture” (made of just weed, no sand or stone) was

constructed at Edgewater Beach Cabins by owner George Menneto.

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Autumn’s first sunrise (left) and sunset. Photos by Joe Schwartz

Knotweed a growing problem in Saratoga County

By Paul Post, The Saratogian September 15, 2017

A rapidly expanding invasive plant is wreaking economic and environmental havoc in Saratoga County. Japanese knotweed can dam-age sidewalks, foundations and water lines, and causes stream-bank erosion that seriously im-pacts fishing, kayaking and relat-ed activities on waterways such as Kaydeross Creek. Laurel Gailor, of Capital Mo-hawk PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Man-agement), discussed such threats

during a recent program at Skidmore College. “It can really affect property values,” she said. “It can deter people from buying. One woman told me she looked at a house in Saratoga Springs and pulled her offer off the table because she saw knotweed growing on the property.” Knotweed, which may grow 15 feet high, first came to the U.S. from Asia in the 1890s when it was used as pack-ing material for overseas shipping. Like many invasives, it has grown steadily over time and has now become quite problematic. Japanese knotweed is found in 42 states coast to coast except the arid Southwest, several of the Deep South Gulf states and the highest of the Rocky Mountains. It is also in eight Canadian Provinces. It’s commonly found along streams and rivers and quite often it’s moved by high water. Pieces carried downstream take hold and soon begin to spread. Many areas along the Kaydeross are lined with knotweed, which has a white flow-er, Gailor said. Worst of all, the plant is extremely difficult to eradicate. Rhizomes, or roots, have an extensive underground net-work. So chopping the plant down does no good and can make matters worse because even tiny pieces may take hold without proper disposal. Digging, “solarzing” and treating with chemicals are the three most common ways to combat knotweed, Gailor said.

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However, digging requires heavy equipment to fully re-move roots, at least eight to 10 feet deep. Material should be burned before filling the pit back in. To “solarize” knotweed, plants should be placed on a large tarp and covered with black plastic in a sunny spot, which “cooks” and kills knotweed. This natural disposal method takes several months. Plants covered in early sum-mer may take until autumn to break down and decompose. The most effective method, approved by The Nature Conservancy, is the use of herbicides. But this should only be done by a license, trained applicator. This technique is used for eradicating large areas, Gailor said. A list of applicators is available from PRISM. People should be extremely careful not to put knotweed with lawn trimmings and yard waste that goes to a munici-pal composting facility because the plant can take hold and spread there. Capital Mohawk PRISM is one of eight PRISM organi-zations set up around the state to deal with problems related to invasive species. For more information, call (518) 885-8995 or go to www.capitalmohawkprism.org

John Pamper

Tina Pamper’s farewell to summer.

Photo by John Pamper.

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Moon’s Lake House Publisher — E. & H. T. Anthony, NYC One of the best-known destinations on the lake at this time was Moon’s Lake House. A bountiful table was always set at this fine restaurant, frequently attended by some of the richest and most influential of Saratoga’s guests. Car-riage passengers were let off at this porch on the side of Moon’s and tables were set for guests inside, as well as on the grounds on the other side of the building. This picture dates from the summer of 1865. Moon’s is best remem-bered as the place where the “Saratoga Chip” was invented, which is how, for many years, the little slices of American cuisine were known across the country. Over time, they lost their geographic affiliation and came to be popularly called by their generic name — potato chips.

Bottles of wine, champagne and glasses have been neatly placed on each of the tables in the lake side of Moon’s. Paths led down the hill to the lake where Moon operated a billiard hall in a small frame building along with a shooting gallery outside.

This photo shows passengers aboard a sailboat and a steamboat at Moon’s Lake House dock. Looking beyond, in a northeast direction, is the toll bridge built across the lake where it narrows to form the Fish Creek outlet.

Above from “Saratoga Lost — Images of Victorian America,” by Robert Joki, 1998

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Alaska More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska.

Amazon The Amazon rain forest produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen supply. The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than one hun-dred miles at sea off the mouth of the river, one can dip fresh water out of the ocean. The volume of water in the Amazon river is greater than the next eight largest rivers in the world combined and three times the flow of all rivers in the United States.

Antarctica Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country. Ninety percent of the world's ice covers Antarctica. This ice also represents seventy percent of all the fresh water in the world. As strange as it sounds, howev-er, Antarctica is essentially a desert; the average yearly total precipitation is about two inches. Although covered with ice (all but 0.4% of it, ice.), Antarctica is the driest place on the planet, with an absolute humidity lower than the Gobi desert.

Brazil Brazil got its name from the nut, not the other way around.

Detroit Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, carries the desig-nation M-1, so named because it was the first paved road anywhere.

Istanbul , Turkey Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world located on two continents.

Los Angeles The full name of Los Angeles is: l Pueblo de Nuestra Seno-ra la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula -- and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: L.A.

New York City The term 'The Big Apple' was coined by touring jazz musi-cians of the 1930s who used the slang expression 'apple' for any town or city. Therefore, to play New York City Is to play the big time - The Big Apple.

Ohio There are no natural lakes in the state of Ohio, every one is man-made.

Rome The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome, Italy (in 133 B.C.) There is a city called Rome on every continent.

S.M.O.M. The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta S.M.O.M). It is located in the city of Rome, Italy, and has an area of two tennis courts. And, as of 2001, has a population of 80, 20 less people than the Vatican. It is a sovereign entity under international law, just as the Vatican is.

Sahara Desert In the Sahara Desert , there is a town named Tidikelt, Algeria, that did not receive a drop of rain for ten years. Technically, though, the driest place on Earth is in the valleys of the Antarctic near Ross Island. There has been no rainfall there for two million years

Russia The deepest hole ever drilled by man is the Kola Super-deep Borehole, in Russia. It reached a depth of 12,261 meters (about 40,226 feet or 7.62 miles.) It was drilled for scientific research and gave up some unexpected discover-ies, one of which was a huge deposit of hydrogen - so mas-sive that the mud coming from the hole was boiling with it.

United States The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.

Interesting Geographic Facts to Share with your Children

LANDSCAPING

CCS Design Landscape Architecture

6 Leeward Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 581-7970 Charles Sableski

Krumkill Nurseries

Landscaping and Drainage Contractors 927 Krumkill Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159 (518) 441-5317 Thomas Amato, Owner www.krumkillnurseries.com

LAND TRUSTS & NON-PROFITS

Saratoga P.L.A.N. Non-profit land trust and community land conservation resource – as-sisting property owners and municipalities with land conservation throughout the watershed

LEGAL SERVICES

Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C. Attorneys at Law

377 Broadway, New York, NY 10013 (212) 431-1300, ext. 600 Myron Altschuler Attorney at Law and Founding Partner malt-schuler@borahgoldstein.com www.borahgoldstein.com

Margot Lucy Thomas Attorney at Law Environmental, Real Estate Development, Business Law & Litigation

100 Trillium Lane, Albany, NY 12203 (518) 456-3415 margot@margotlaw.com

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Maynard, O’Conner, Smith and Catalinotto, LLP Attorneys

6 Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203 (518) 465-3553 Robert Rausch, Partner

Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP Corporate and litigation law firm

2649 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 473-8100

9 Thurlow Terrace, Albany, NY 12203 (518) 462-3000 Richard A. Mitchell, Partner

Snyder, Kiley, Toohey, Corbett & Cox Law Firm A full-service general practice. During its 49-year history, it has built a solid reputation for its litigation practice, residential and commercial real estate, estates, trusts and zoning

160 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-1500 Michael J. Toohey, Partner mtoohey@sktcclaw.com

Stephen J. Mastaitis, P.C. Attorney at Law Social Security Disability; NYS Worker’s Comp; Traffic Tickets; Real Estate Closings; Appeals 1412 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 583-9497

www.stevemastaitislaw.com

Thorn Gershon Tymann and Bonanni, LLP Attorneys and Counsellor at Law 229 Washington Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 580-0234

5 Wembley Court, New Karner Road PO Box 15054, Albany, NY 12212 (518) 464-6770 Direct Line (518) 640-8350

72 Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946 (518) 523-1555 Telecopier (518) 464-6778 Arthur H. Thorn Arthur.Thorn@tglawyers.com

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