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Obituaries pg 5
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Pipits Moves to Broadway pg 8
Your Homepg 15-25
Father-Son Reunions at ArtsFest pg 29
Youth SoccerVolunteers pg 38
SARATOGA SPRINGS - High
school senior and Girl Scout Becky
Chillrud will see her first attempt at
playwriting come to life on stage dur-
ing a one-time SaratogaArtsFest
performance.
A cast of 14 elementary to high
school-age actors from Flying Kite
Children's Theatre will perform the
18-year-old playwright's 35-minute
play, Women Speak: Afghani WomenDaring to Dream, on Saturday, June
11 at the Dee Sarno Theater.
Written like a "living newspaper,"
Chillrud's script tells the true story of
a mother's triumphant journey from
unstable Kabul to the safety of
Schenectady, where she and her hus-
band were able to provide an educa-
tion for their three children.
SARATOGA COUNTY – Following a longstanding
agreement between the towns of Malta and Stillwater, the
school districts of Ballston Spa and Stillwater stand to
collectively gain $4 million in additional tax revenue,
based on the most recent tax assessment of the computer
chip factory GlobalFoundries at the Luther Forest
Technology Campus.
Or do they?
Such is the question both school districts are left to
ponder following the latest tax assessment of
See Uncertain page 14www.hopeforkip.com
Pastor William D. “Kip” Slawter
Budget Balancing Act“If the $400 million
assessment didn’t
stand, it would have
an extreme, very
detrimental impact...”Dr. Stanley Maziejka
Stillwater Superintendent
SARATOGA COUNTY - Your
old, worn-out sneakers at the bot-
tom of your closet have never had
a more important purpose.
On Saturday, June 11 from 9
a.m. - noon, several churches in
the region are teaming up to aid a
colleague and friend. And you can
help.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 20112
photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Above: Dan Lynch assists Dale Eglin adjust his helmet as they review some safety tips.
Top right: Charlie Gleeksman and Calab Eglin navigate a right turn. Bottom right:
Children take care as they ride through the bicycle safety obstacle course.
The ABC’s of Bicycle Safety
SARATOGA SPRINGS -
Children and their parents gathered
behind the Saratoga Springs
Children’s Museum Saturday, May
28, for the museum’s annual lesson in
bicycle safety.
Kids navigated their bikes through
a unique obstacle course, designed to
reinforce bicycle safety at every turn.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 BBLLOOTTTTEERR 3James M. Bowman, 50, of 98
Van Dam St., Saratoga Springs,
pleaded guilty to a charge of pos-
sessing a sexual performance by
a child, a class-E felony.
Bowman was arrested April 19,
2010 in Saratoga Springs for an
incident that occurred February
17 and has been sentenced to 10
years of probation.
Brandon S. Randolph, 22, of
2049 Maple Ave., Charlton,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
third-degree attempted burglary,
a class-E felony. Randolph was
arrested October 26 in Charlton
and has been sentenced to one
and a half to three years in New
York State Prison.
James A. Lynch, III, 22,
(address omitted) was resen-
tenced May 27 by Judge Jerry J.
Scarano to probation terminated.
Lynch was originally convicted
July 21, 2009 of third-degree
criminal possession of marijuana,
for which he had been sentenced
to four months of weekends in
the Saratoga County Jail and five
years of probation.
Enrique O. Dejesus, aka
Richard Day, 34, of 38 Tyler Dr.,
Saratoga Springs, was charged
with two counts of third-degree
grand larceny, class-D felonies,
for incidents that occurred
February 25 and February 12 of
2010; and three counts of fourth
degree grand larceny, class-E
felonies, for incidents that
occurred November 12, 2009,
December 1, 2009, and January
13, 2010. Dejesus was arrested in
the city of Saratoga Springs.
Patrick V. Powers, 52, of 1667
Eastern Ave., Schenectady,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
driving while intoxicated, a
class-E felony. Powers was
arrested January 13 in Clifton
Park and is scheduled to return to
court for sentencing June 6.
Bryan J. MacPherson, 46, of
290 Bockes Rd., Porter Corners,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
driving while intoxicated, a
class-E felony. MacPherson was
arrested May 16, 2010 in
Greenfield and has been sen-
tenced to one year in Saratoga
County Jail and ignition interlock
for three years as a condition of
discharge.
Stephen Ellis, 31, (address
omitted) was charged with first-
degree promotion of prison con-
traband, a class-D felony. Ellis
was arrested February 17 in the
town of Moreau.
Robert C. Gerber, 49, of 232
Bloody Pond Rd., Lake George,
was charged with two counts of
driving while intoxicated, both
class-E felonies. Gerber was
arrested December 10 in the town
of Wilton.
John J. Bradshaw, 54, of 149
Middletown Rd., Waterford, was
charged with aggravated driving
while intoxicated, a class-E
felony, and two counts of driving
while intoxicated, class-E
felonies. Bradshaw was arrested
April 19, 2010 in the town of
Waterford.
Jon A. Miles, 53, of 9
Beechwood Dr., Burnt Hills,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
third-degree criminal possession
of stolen property, a class-D
felony. Miles was arrested May
18 in Charlton and is scheduled
to return to court for sentencing
July 17.
Scott J. Clark, 29, of 14
Halfmoon Dr., Waterford, was
resentenced May 24 by Judge
Jerry J. Scarano to seven months
in Saratoga County Jail with
credit for time served, probation
terminated. Clark was originally
convicted October 30, 2008 of
driving while intoxicated, a
class-E felony, for which he had
been sentenced to five days in
Saratoga County Jail and five
years of probation.
Gerald Darrah, 42, of 4767
Rt. 40, Argyle, pleaded guilty to
a charge of fourth-degree grand
larceny, a class-E felony. Darrah
was arrested February 22 in
Wilton for an incident that
occurred January 29 and his
scheduled to return to court for
sentencing July 19.
Damon E. Hinchcliff, 36, of 9
Terminal Dr., Clifton Park,
pleaded guilty to a charge of
third-degree criminal sale of a
controlled substance, a class-B
felony. Hinchcliff was arrested
March 22, 2010 for incidents that
occurred during the months of
September and October of 2009
in the towns of Clifton Park and
Halfmoon. He has been sen-
tenced to one and a half years in
New York State Prison with two
years of post release supervision.
Jeremy W. Allen, 23, of 468
County Rt. 68, Schuylerville,
pleaded guilty to a charge of sec-
ond-degree rape, a class-D
felony. Allen was arrested July
30 in Saratoga Springs for an
incident that occurred July 27
and has been sentenced to six
months in Saratoga County Jail
and 10 years of probation.
Reagan R. Moon, 30, of 151
Redman Rd., Moreau, pleaded
guilty to a charge of third-degree
burglary, a class-D felony. Moon
was arrested January 2 in the
town of Moreau and is sched-
uled to return to court for sen-
tencing July 27.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 20114 WWEEEEKK IINN RREEVVIIEEWWWIlton Resident AnnouncesCandidacy
WILTON - The Wilton Republican
Committee has selected David
Towne, a Wilton resident since 1992,
as its candidate for town Justice.
Towne was part of the Saratoga
County Sheriff's Department for 32
years before retiring as Investigator in
December 2010.
"My experience in law enforce-
ment has provided a perfect training
ground for the Town Justice posi-
tion,” Towne said. “Many of the same
qualities that have served me well in
law enforcement will be carried over
to the courtroom. These qualities
include: a passion for the law, strong
listening skills, a caring and under-
standing personality, as well as an
engrained belief in fairness, and
decisiveness."
In addition to his career in law
enforcement, Towne has served his
He has held his position as country
chairman since May 2001, and is also
the business manager of Plumbers &
Steamfitters #773.
Police Suspect Suicide in Exit15 Collision
WILTON - State Police are investi-
gating a fatal accident that occured on
the Northway near Exit 15 Tuesday
evening, May 31. Lawrence D.
Sampson, 64, of Halfmoon, was
struck by a tractortrailer in the south-
bound land. Witnesses allege that
Sampson jumped in front of the truck,
which was being driven by Chad
Clark, 31, of Ohio. According to
Police, Sampson’s death is being
investigated as a suicide. The driver
is cooperating with police. As of press
time (Thursday, June 2), there are no
charges against him.
community for many years on the
town zoning board. He lives in
Wilton with his wife, Mary Ellen.
They have four children.
Saratoga Springs Named aTop American School
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The
2011 Washington Post High School
Challenge, published on May 22,
ranks Saratoga Springs at 1,507
nationally and as number 251 out 307
schools in the Northeast. This places
the school among the top seven per-
cent of approximately 27,000 public
high schools nationwide.
Only four high schools in the
Capital Region earned this recogni-
tion, including Ballston Spa. The list
ranks schools by how effectively they
prepare students for college, and by
the number of college-level tests
given in 2010 divided by the number
of graduating seniors.
In May 2010, students at the high
school took 683 Advanced Placement
(AP) exams. Seventy-nine percent of
the scores were three or higher,
enabling many students to earn col-
lege credit. The high school offers 12
AP courses, which are sponsored by
the College Board and generally rec-
ognized as equivalent to undergradu-
ate courses in college.
"Our mission is to provide every
student a program that fits his or her
needs," said Dr. Janice White, super-
intendent of schools.
"This recognition is evidence of
progress in increasing the number of
students who access college-level
courses in high school. That has been,
and continues to be, a target in our
goal to raise the bar for all students."
To view the full Washington Post
report, visit http://apps.washington-
post.com/highschoolchallenge.
County Democratic PartyChairman Steps DownBALLSTON SPA - Larry Bulman,
chairman of the Saratoga County
Democratic Party, will be stepping
down on June 30. Bulman officially
announced his resignation
Wednesday, June 1 at a union
meeting.
This move makes it possible for
Bulman to run for National Political
Director and International
Representative in the United
Association of Plumbers &
Steamfitters' national office. In this
role, he would supervise the union's
national political action program.
Bulman was asked to run by the asso-
ciation’s general president, and is
expected to run unopposed.
NYRA + Hannaford = Red Turns to GreenLATHAM - Racing fans who love NYRA Saratoga swag--and who does-
n't?--are in for a special treat. The 2011 Saratoga meet begins in exactly 49
days, but for the lucky customers of 25 upstate Hannaford stores--it's already
Opening Day. NYRA has teamed up with Hannaford to offer NYRA mer-
chandise--baseball caps, visors, stainless steel travel mugs and huge, 34
ounce water bottles--only Upstate, only at Hannaford. Hot items, for
America's premier horse racing season.
Every year since 1863, Upstate residents have counted the minutes until
Opening Day. The excitement of that countdown is heightened by the fact
that only those who shop at the 25 chosen Hannaford stores will have access
to items that will not be sold at Saratoga Race Course. Yes, race fans, NYRA
and Hannaford have a gift for you, and that gift is exclusivity. These spe-
cial red-and-white NYRA/Saratoga items will grace many a racing season
picnic table this year--but only for locals. NYRA's President and CEO,
Charlie Hayward, trekked to the Latham Hannaford on Wednesday to cele-
brate the union with local media and Hannaford's Dennis Martin. This is a
triple dead-heat, as three hit the wire together: local race fans, NYRA and
Hannaford. Check out www.nyra.com and www.hannaford.com for more
details. And...they're off!
- by Marion Altieri
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TODAY Friday June 3, 2011
OOBBIITTUUAARRIIEESS
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Vivian R. Blanchard
Russell Byron Schott
Saratoga Springs, NY - Russell Byron Schott passed away Friday, May 27,
2011. He was 76.
Born on February 26, 1935, in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Hans and
Dora (Olsen) Schott.
Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Joan (Rodd) Schott and son,
Brian Schott, both of Ballston Spa; two brothers, Ronald (Elizabeth) Schott of
Troy, NY and Victor (Patricia) Schott of Murphy, NC; sister-in-law, Marilyn
(Curtis) Schatz of Saratoga Springs; brother-in-law, Robert (Margaret) Rodd of
Salem, NY; along with several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.
Donations may be made to The Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence St.,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga
Springs (584-5373).
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Saratoga Springs, NY - Mrs. Vivian R. Blanchard passed away peacefully
Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
Born on September 19, 1908, in Exeter, New Hampshire, she was the daugh-
ter of the late John Melvin and Florence (Morris) Rowe. She and her husband,
the late Major Robert Dudley Blanchard, enjoyed traveling and spent many
winters in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Vivian is predeceased by her son,
John Dudley Blanchard.
There will be a prayer service today, June 3, 2011, at the William J. Burke &
Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373).
Burial will follow in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Youth Group, Presbyterian-
New England Congregational Church, PO Box 582, Saratoga Springs, NY
12866.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Saratoga Springs, NY - Robert
Burton “Little Moe” Levo passed
away peacefully on Monday, May
23, 2011. He was 74.
Robert is survived by his loving
wife of 53 years, Sheila (Verrigni)
Levo; three daughters, Tammy
Podesva of Ballston Spa, Roberta
(Donald) Thomas of Ballston Spa
and Sheila (Antonio) Zarrella of
Syracuse.; five grandchildren, Laura
Elizabeth Podesva, Austin Robert
Thomas, Salvatore Zarrella, Sabina
Marie Zarrella and Antonio Zarrella Jr.; siblings, Angeline (Levo) Capone
and Anthony F. Levo Jr.; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday June 1, 2011, and were followed by bur-
ial at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.
Memorials may be made in Robert’s memory to the American Cancer
Society, 260 Osborne Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
Robert Burton
Saratoga Springs High School "Senior Give-Back Day"Saratoga Springs High School seniors
headed out into the community May 27 for
Senior Give-Back Day, a full day of helping
the organizations that have supported them
throughout their school careers. Over 300
students participated in the event, complet-
ing a multitude of projects ranging from
exterior painting to landscaping, at 31
community sites. The National Museum of
Dance, The First Baptist Church, The
Children’s Museum and Yaddo Gardens
were some of the sites students spent their
Friday enhancing. Pictured above are the
fifteen students who worked at the Yaddo
Gardens site, accompanied by math teacher
Janice Kelsey and assistant principal Lyn
Whaley. Excellent work seniors!
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 20116
Students Compete in 33rd Regional Spelling BeeSteidle, received ribbons for their
achievement:
2nd Place: Joseph Straight, fifth-
grader at South Glens Falls
Elementary School
3rd Place: Daniel Irizarry, fifth-
grader at Lake Ave Elementary
School
4th Place: Will Rubin, fifth-grad-
er at South Glens Falls Elementary
School
5th Place: Mackenzie Goldup,
sixth-grader from Schuylerville
Elementary School
6th Place: Anna Ward, sixth-
grader from Hartford Middle School
The annual bee is hosted by the
Gifted and Talented Program at the
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-
Hamilton-Essex BOCES, and was
co-sponsored by the Saratoga
Springs Jaycees.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A sev-
enth-grade Argyle student took
home the winning trophy from the
33rd Annual Regional Spelling Bee
held Wednesday evening, June 1, at
Lake Ave Elementary School.
After excelling in their district's
local contest, first-place spellers in
grades four to eight from 12 partici-
pating school districts moved on to
compete in the regional bee.
More than 20 students entered the
challenging 14-round contest, which
quickly eliminated the crowd to six
finalists, and then one: Julia Steidle,
a seventh grader from Argyle Jr./Sr.
High School.
A large trophy was awarded to the
Argyle School District, recognizing
Steidle, their first-place winner.
The top six contestants, including
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First-place speller, Julia Steidle.
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The Top Three: Daniel Irizarry ( fifth-grader at Lake Ave Ele-
mentary School), Julia Steidle, and Joseph Straight (fifth-grad-
er at South Glens Falls Elementary School).
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Sneaker Donations to Assist Ballston Spa Pastor
Pastor Paul Tebbano of the
Harvest Church in Clifton Park
has organized a number of area
churches for a special fundraiser
to benefit the continued care of
Pastor William D. “Kip” Slawter,
of the Hope Church, 206
Greenfield Avenue in Ballston
Spa. Just over a year ago, May 25,
2010, Pastor Slawter was riding
his bicycle when he skidded into a
steep ditch. The accident left him
paralyzed from the shoulders
down.
After a year of rehabilitation at
the James J. Peters VA Medical
Center in the Bronx, Pastor
Slawter has recently returned to
the Hope Church. The ongoing
medical expenses related to the
accident are substantial; items
such as a specially-equipped van
for transportation and a modified
residence to accommodate access
for a motorized wheelchair are just
a few of the costly needs.
Pastor Tebbano has put together
a program in conjunction with an
organization called
GreenSneakers (www.greensneak-
ers.org) which collects used rub-
ber-soled sneakers, and repurposes
them for use as affordable
footwear in some of the neediest
countries around the world. The
not-for-profit collecting agency
will receive 50 cents per pound of
donated sneakers and Pastor
Tebbano hopes that by putting
together a network of churches as
collection points throughout the
Region on June 11, they will be
able to make a substantial
donation.
“So many people have been
touched by the story of Pastor
Slawter and have wanted to help,”
Pastor Tebbano said, “this certain-
ly gives everyone an opportunity.
It levels the playing field – nearly
everyone has some old sneakers
that can be donated.”
Locally, collection containers
will be located at Abundant Life
Church in Saratoga Springs, as
well Pastor Tebbano’s Harvest
Church in Clifton Park (see side
box for specific addresses). A total
of six churches throughout the
Capital Region will be participat-
ing in the fundraiser. The commu-
nity is invited to participate by
bringing their sneakers (shoes
with spikes or cleats cannot be
accepted) between 9 a.m. and
noon on Saturday, June 11.
The sneaker collection effort is
an extraordinary activity where
you can make a substantial differ-
ence both locally and globally by
repositioning resources that might
just be discarded. It can also serve
as yet another wonderful example
of how this community rallies to
those in times of need.
But this is only one of many
To Participate:Bring your used, rubber-soled sneakers (no
cleats or spikes) to these local churches on
Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. - noon:
- Saratoga Abundant Life Church
2325 Route 50 South
Saratoga Springs
(518) 885-5456
- Harvest Church
303 Grooms Road
Clifton Park
(518) 371-2997
The proceeds from the collection effort will
be donated to Hope Church of Ballston Spa
for Pastor William D. “Kip” Slawter’s con-
tinued medical needs.
ongoing activities that have been
developed to help fund Pastor
Slawter’s medical needs, those of
his family, and also his church on
his long journey.
Readers are urged to visit
www.hopeforkip.com for other
donation opportunities and inspi-
rational messages about Pastor
Slawter’s triumphs over adversity
to date and the challenges that lay
ahead.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 20118 BBUUSSIINNEESSSS
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY"young owners" in the industry,
which, partly, makes their auctions so
unique.
After working in the auction
industry for a number of years, the
Wards decided it was time to open
their own business and knew
Saratoga Springs was just the place
to do it.
"Saratoga has always been the
place we knew we would relocate to,
both for professional and personal
reasons," said Sarah. "We are very
proud to live right in Saratoga."
With their own business, Chris and
Sarah are excited to bring a fresh
auction atmosphere, and host fast-
paced, stimulating events that appeal
to people of all ages.
"Our staff believes that auctions
aren't meant strictly for old-time col-
lectors," Sarah said. "We're not mere-
ly selling dusty, old relics - we sell
everything from functional furniture
to rare and historic items."
North Peak Auctions holds events
on an as-needed basis. The company
has formed a partnership with UPH,
where it will hold all off-site auc-
tions. The auctions are open to every-
one, and there is no cost to register or
attend.
"Our auctions are absolutely excit-
ing," she said. "It's just as thrilling to
be in the room when a big-ticket item
sells as it is to be the person buying
the item."
For more information, visit
www.NorthPeakAuctions.com call
(518) 683-5922.
A Message for the Near Future:You Can Profit From Competing for Sustainability
by Yael Goldman
Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Verdentity
Marketing and Branding is hosting an
open house event on Friday, June 3
from 6 to 9 p.m. at its 112 Spring
Street office to celebrate its first year
supporting sustainable organizations
and green businesses.
Environmental leaders, including
local author and corporate sustain-
ability consultant, Bruce Piasecki,
will engage with the community dur-
ing this fun, educational event.
Piasecki will sign copies of his book,
"The Surprising Solution: Creating
Possibility in a Swift and Severe
World."
Nicholas Parslow, founder of
Verdentity, strives to help develop
and promote products, services and
causes that support the three "Ps"
(people, planet, profits). The compa-
ny helps organizations and businesses
Verdentity Marketing and Branding, Local Author Celebrate Sustainability at Open House
Pipits Moves to BroadwaySARATOGA SPRINGS - L.
Jeanne Van Patten recently moved
Pipits, her home finery boutique,
from 6 Franklin Square to 487
Broadway.
Van Patten describes the eclectic
Broadway boutique as a place where
locals can find all things fun and fab-
ulous, and an unusual mix of elegant
and charming handcrafted décor.
The new shop is filled with sophis-
ticated home finery - fine china and
crystal that is hand-etched by Irish
and English crafters, artisan-made
table accessories and ware, high-end
lamps, Lifetime candles (which are
highly sought-after), tapers, original
artwork, vintage doorknobs, Italian-
crafted pewter and ceramic pieces,
and specialty French knives to name
a few.
A handful of fun gift items like
Mélange alpaca fiber and wool "ani-
mal friends," which are handmade by
women high in the Andes Mountains,
throw a hint of quirkiness into the
mix.
Although she said being a mother
is her true background, Van Patten
has a degree in design from the
Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT), and is known for her impecca-
ble taste. In her spare time, she
restores local historic
homes, including her
own abode which was
featured in the
Saratoga Springs
P r e s e r v a t i o n
F o u n d a t i o n ' s
Candlelight Tour.
“The candlelight
tour was part of what
motivated me [to
open Pipits],” she
said. “I think of my
home as just a nice little nest for
myself and my husband, but people
were so impressed with it; they kept
going on and on.”
Van Patten got the final push last
fall to open Pipits from her frustration
over the lacking availability of high
end décor, specifically crystal, in area
boutiques and retail destinations.
“Why should we have to order
from stores in NYC or Boston?" Van
Patten exclaimed. “Saratoga really
needed a store that had these things
available locally, so I opened Pipits
with the motivation to have products
that are not readily available in this
neck of the woods.”
As someone with an appreciation
for birds, Van Patten named her store
by flipping through an ornithology
book. She landed on the pipit, a small,
passerine bird with “high energy” that
thrives in open space.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Young
entrepreneurs Chris and Sarah Ward
are celebrating their new business,
North Peak Auctions, with a grand
opening sale on Saturday, June 18.
North Peak Auctions, which offi-
cially opened in April, offers a wide
variety of professional services,
including estate liquidations,
appraisals, charity auctions, and pri-
vately brokered sales.
The Wards and their staff are eager
to introduce their community to the
excitement of auctioneering with a
fine-quality antique and clock auc-
tion, featuring more than 500 lots in
downtown Saratoga, at the Universal
Preservation Hall (UPH), located at
25 Washington Street. The sale will
begin promptly at 10 a.m. with pre-
view and registration opening
at 8 a.m.
Highlights of the upcoming sale
include Stickley and Limbert furni-
ture, arts and crafts lighting, and
numerous works of art by listed
artists. North Peak will hold draw-
ings for gifts to registered bidders
and the company will provide free
coffee to anyone who brings a
reusable mug.
"We want our auctions to be an
exciting, premier event for every-
one," Sarah said. "The sale is open to
everyone from the experienced anti-
quarian to the curious newcomer."
The couple consider themselves
transition to a more sustainable
model, and partners with a wide array
of clients that provide socially and
environmentally responsible prod-
ucts, services and causes.
Piasecki, is the president and
founder of AHC Group, a general
management consulting firm head-
quartered in Saratoga Springs special-
izing in corporate governance con-
sulting, product innovation, and ener-
gy, sustainability and environmental
strategy. AHC Group helps compa-
nies realize the business potential in
environmental and public issues.
Piasecki has written several semi-
nal books on business strategy, valua-
tion and corporate change. His arti-
cles have been published in the major
newspapers and publications across
the country, including the Los
Angeles Times, the Baltimore Sun
and Carpe Articulum.
For more information, visit
w w w . V e r d e n t i t y . c o m /
and www.AHCgroup.com.
- by Yael Goldman
“It's a fun name; it's catchy and
quick," she said. "I thought the name
should reflect my personality, and I
think it does.”
She opened Pipits at the end of
September 2010 in Franklin Square,
and it wasn't long before she decided
to relocate.
Since making the move to
Broadway last week (her official re-
opening was May 21), Van Patten is
seeing her boutique become more and
more popular. She credits the new
location - the great visibility and
accessibility it offers for her
storefront.
“Everybody who comes in is so
excited to be here, and that just warms
my store,” she said. “It appears that
I'm being very well received.”
For more information, visit
www.pipitsofsaratoga.com or call
(518) 587-2528.
North Peak Opens in Saratoga,Announces Grand Opening Auction
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201110
SIS Earns NYSAIS AccreditationSARATOGA SPRINGS - Last
week, Saratoga Independent School
(SIS), a state chartered private
school for children in kindergarten
through grade 6, received its
accreditation from the New York
State Association of Independent
Schools (NYSAIS).
Felice Karlitz, SIS director of
education, said the accreditation
signifies that the school is meeting
its objectives in executing its mis-
sion "to empower students to
become confident learners who are
capable of critical thinking, prob-
lem solving and teamwork."
The rigorous accreditation
process took two years, and
required a top-to-bottom evaluation
of the school's philosophy and exe-
cution that involved the entire
school community.
Teachers, parents, administrators,
alumni and the board of trustees
conducted a thorough assessment of
the school's operations, examining
everything from academics to busi-
ness practices, health and safety,
and identifying strengths and weak-
nesses in all areas. After submitting
a 100-page report of their findings
for NYSAIS review, the association
sent a team of examiners to evaluate
the school from an outside perspec-
tive.
"When you are immersed in a
school you have a different perspec-
tive than a group coming in from
outside," Karlitz said. "There was a
benefit to having a team [look at us]
with a different eye. They gave us
some recommendations that are
very valuable in helping us contin-
ue along our path to excellence."
Having been reviewed and scruti-
nized to earn their NYSAIS accred-
itation, the SIS community is now
confident that it is meeting its goals.
As stated on the SIS website, "We
strive to equip our students with the
knowledge and skills they will need
to succeed in an increasingly com-
plex world, while enriching each
day of their childhood."
For more information, visit
www.siskids.org, www.nysais.org.
- by Yael Goldman
Four students from the Lake Avenue Elementary School were named
finalists in the Capital District Invention Convention last week. Of the
1,336 Capital District entries in the 2011 competition, only 25 earned
finalist awards.
Leora Cohen-Tigor and Brynna Hill received an award for their
"Lightning Power Generator," and Kathryn Grabowski and Tess Turner
were awarded for their "Aroma Spraying Alarm Clock." Kali Nagler,
library media specialist at Lake Avenue, advised the group of students.The
Capital District Invention Convention is open to students in kindergarten
through grade eight. Pictured above: Kali Nagler with the finalists and semifinalists.
Lake Ave. Students Create Award-Winning Inventions
The Schuylerville Community Theater (SCT) recently awarded
scholarships to four local students pursuing degrees in performance
arts.
The following SCT Scholarship awards for 2011 are:
- Jilian Reilly of Schuylerville High School was awarded a $500 SCT
Scholarship to attend Saint Rose and major in vocal music.
- Charles Cornell of Hartford Central was awarded a $500 Katherine
R. Hopkins Memorial Scholarship to pursue a degree in music perform-
ance at Purchase College Conservatory.
- Walter Thiem of Ballston Spa High School was awarded a $500
Sharon R. Festo Memorial Scholarship to attend the Crane School of
Music at SUNY Potsdam.
- Anna McKenzie of Stillwater High School was awarded a $500
Edward "Ted" Shuster Memorial Scholarship to pursue a degree in
commercial dance from Pace University.
Since 1983, SCT has awarded over $35,000 in scholarships to deserv-
ing local high school seniors who wish to enter an accredited college to
pursue a career in music, dance, drama or theater arts.
SCT Announces Scholarship Recipients
EDUCATION
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011
BACC SummerProgram
11
Tired of sending your 10 to 15-
year-old to a boring camp that they
hate? Why not try the BACC
Summer Travel Program?
This program goes on a different
trip every day, horseback riding,
whitewater rafting, tubing, and
indoor wall climbing. We also visit
the Bronx Zoo, 6 Flags New
England and tons of water parks!
Our well qualified adult staff will
show your child the time of their
life.
The BACC Summer Program
hours are 7 a.m. -6 p.m., Monday
through Friday Register for any or
all of the 9 week program.
For more information contact
Mike Laudicina at the BACC,
885-3261, ext. 17 or at
Summer CampDirectory
Tooth fairy
The tooth fairy club is sponsored by:
659 Saratoga Rd.
Gansevoort, NY 12831
(518) 226-6010
the
clubTake a look at this week’s new club members
JocelynAnna
Galway Middle School Gardeners
It’s a Boy!
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 Community Corner 12
Galway Middle School sixth
graders Hunter Scribner, Connor
McCormick and Anna Turner plant-
ed a vegetable garden at Galway
Family Health as part of their
Community Service Day. Assisted
by the Glenville Hills Garden Club,
the three students planted eggplants,
squash, beans, heirloom tomatoes,
peppers, sugar snap peas and
Brussels sprouts. Nice job!
Caitlin and Jeffrey Richards of
Gloversville would like to introduce
their son, Madden Jeffrey Richards.
Madden was born May, 7, 2011, a
healthy 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20
inches long. He is welcomed by
proud grandparents Frank and
Margaret Crowley of Gansevoort,
and Jeffrey and Terri Richards of
Zephyrhills, FL. Congratulations to
you all!
Peg Ruben's class at the Division Street Elementary School received a
surprise visit from Mayor Scott Johnson on May 26. The visit related to the
students’ study of government through the Junior Achievement program.
Mayor Johnson Visits Division St.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 13
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Girl Scout-Written Play to be Featured in ArtsFest
"It's exciting to see children of all
shapes, sizes and belief systems come
together to work on this project
because, ultimately, it is not about
religion - it is about family and what
we are willing to do for our children
to make a better life for them," said
Michelle Summerlin-Yergan, co-
artistic director of Flying Kite
Children's Theatre.
The play is a part of Chillrud's Girl
Scout Gold Award project, and a col-
laborative effort with three of her fel-
low troop 3140 members: Chloe
Boutelle, Emily Walton and Abby
Wise. A Girl Scout's highest honor,
the Gold Award is a culmination of
the many years and experiences
between Brownie and Ambassador.
It's a project with high expectations.
Together, the girls set out to posi-
tively impact their community,
which, for them, meant thinking on a
global scale. They established a mul-
tifaceted initiative that began with the
mission to raise awareness of educa-
tional challenges for women and girls
living in contemporary Afghanistan.
Over the course of the last year, the
amount of time it takes to construct a
Gold Award project, they researched
the nation's culture, traditions, and
history of conflict and invasion. They
watched documentaries, found con-
nections between novels and news-
casts, and reached out to our region's
Afghani community.
Research complete, or so they
thought, they split the project into
three separate parts:
Boutelle focused on a region-wide
effort to collect school supplies for a
girls' school in Afghanistan, sending
more than 40 boxes. Wise and Walton
hosted cultural awareness workshops
for area Girl Scouts to share what
they learned about Afghanistan's
culture.
Originally, Chillrud planned to find
a speaker and host a special
presentation.
Their community outreach con-
nected them with the Heshams, a
family of six that escaped
Afghanistan in the late 1980s during
the Soviet invasion. At the time, Mr.
and Mrs. Hesham were working as
physicians in Kabul.
It wasn't long after their introduc-
tion that the four girls found them-
selves just 25 miles out of Saratoga
Springs, but in an unfamiliar place -
eating traditional Afghani foods at the
Hesham family's dining room table
and learning about their lives before
fleeing to the United States.
All four girls found inspiration
from the family’s story, but it was
Chillrud who figured out how to
share it with her community. Using
transcripts from conversations with
the Heshams, she worked their expe-
riences into a play, and did so with
some difficulty.
"In the play, there are three, not
four children," Chillrud said, explain-
ing that the discrepancy between fact
and fiction eased her writing process.
Compiling the 18-page script was
only the beginning. Chillrud and her
fellow scouts had to handle casting,
arranging sound, organizing
rehearsals and keeping the crew on
task.
"Directing three kids on stage was
difficult enough," Wise said. "It put
things into perspective: if turning
what they went through into a per-
formance was so difficult, imagine
what it was like in real life?"
The Heshams story has a happy
ending. All four children received the
education their parents wanted for
them; they became physicians, and
are giving back to their new
community.
Much like the Heshams, whose
journey brought them from an uncer-
tain beginning to a happy ending,
Chillrud and her fellow golden girls
are looking forward to their grand
finale. Although their project is not
yet finished, and won't be until even
after the last curtain falls next
Saturday, all four girls know they
have learned more than they ever
expected.
"One year ago today, I didn't expect
to grow and learn so much; to
become so socially aware and so con-
cerned that there are fewer opportuni-
ties for women [in other countries],"
Boutelle said.
The four local Girl Scouts are col-
lege-bound, and you can be sure that
next year - when Chillrud heads off to
SUNY Geneseo, Boutelle starts her
first class at St. Michael's, Walton
meets her new roommates at SUNY
Oneonta, and Abby arrives at Mount
Holyoke - they will be all the more
thankful for their right to earn an
education.
Admission to Women Speak:Afghani Women Daring to Dream is
$10 at the door for anyone without an
ArtsFest pass. The play begins at
10:30 a.m. on June 11 at the Dee
Sarno Theater, located in the
ArtsCenter at 320 Broadway in
Saratoga Springs.
To view the full list of
SaratogaArtsFests events, visit
www.SaratogaArtsFest.org/.
Stewart’s Recalls 19 Ice Cream FlavorsSARATOGA SPRINGS -
Stewart's Shops of Saratoga Springs
is recalling 19 ice cream items manu-
factured in their Greenfield facility
since May 19.
This recall is precautionary. An
equipment failure at the plant may
have introduced foreign material into
the ice cream.
The following products (flavor,
size, code/date) may be affected:
- No Sugar Added, pint, 1136
- Cookie Whirled,
3 gallon, 5/17/2011
- Mint Chip, half gallon, 1137
- Crumbs along the Mohawk,
half gallon, 1137
- Crumbs along the Mohawk,
pint, 1138
- Vanilla Chocolate,
half gallon, 1138
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup,
half gallon, 1139
- Peanut Butter Pandemonium,
half gallon, 1139
- Rainbow Sherbet,
3 gallon, 5/20/2011
- Rainbow Sherbet,
half gallon, 5/20/2011
- Chocolate Trifecta,
half gallon, 1140
- Chocolate, half gallon, 1143
- Chocolate Marshmallow,
half gallon, 1143
- Black Cherry, pint, 1144
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough,
pint, 1144
- Mint Cookie Crumble,
3 gallon, 5/24/2011
- Mint Cookie Crumble,
half gallon, 1144
- Rainbow Sherbet,
3 gallon, 5/25/2011
- Rainbow Sherbet,
half gallon, 1145
All of the above flavors were dis-
tributed in cartons or boxes bearing
Plant # 36-3918 directly to Stewart's
Shops in New York and southern
Vermont.
If you have one of these items in
your home, please return it to the
shop where it was purchased for a
full refund. Consumers with ques-
tions can contact Stewart's Shops
Consumer Affairs at
(518) 581-1201, ext. 2130.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201114
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Uncertain Assessment Leaves Districts Hanging
GlobalFoundries, listed by the
town of Malta at $400 million. That
number, as was the previous figure
of $160 million one year ago, is
expected to be contested by the
$4.6 billion company. The process
could likely take up to two years to
make its way through the courts,
leaving both local school districts
wondering how best to plan for
their fiscal futures.
Due to a PILOT agreement
(Payment- In-Lieu-Of-Taxes)
between the towns of Malta and
Stillwater, it was decided that each
municipality would split the addi-
tional tax revenue from
GlobalFoundries between their
respective school districts.
According to the agreement,
Ballston Spa schools will receive
75 percent of the property tax rev-
enue from the chip factory
(because a majority of the con-
struction site is located in Malta)
and Stillwater schools will receive
25 percent. With a $400 million
assessment, Ballston Spa is looking
at approximately $3 million in
additional revenue a year, while
Stillwater stands to gain roughly $1
million.
But those numbers could change
– drastically – leaving schools
already facing difficult financial
times in a tight position.
“The money that they think
they’re getting is not necessarily
true,” said Dennis Brobston, presi-
dent of the Saratoga Economic
Development Corporation.
“Because of the process that is
allowed in this state…they could
be spending money that they
shouldn’t be spending, because
they might have to give it back.”
The uncertainty surrounding the
actual dollar amount districts will
receive is tied to whether or not the
$400 million assessment will hold.
Should it later be decided that the
figure is too high, school districts
will then be left on the hook to
repay the difference to the comput-
er chip manufacturing company.
“That’s where we get very nerv-
ous; this is why assessments that
are challenged are liabilities
because you don’t know where
they’re going to land,” said
Brobston.
Ballston Spa Central School
District has decided to try and take
a balanced approach when consid-
ering the potential $3 million in
additional yearly revenue.
“What this is going to do is allow
us to reduce the amount that the
homeowners are paying [in taxes]
in our district,” said Stuart
Williams, spokesperson for the
Ballston Spa Central School
District. “We actually accounted
for a little under $1 million in next
year’s budget, but the rest of it has
to go into escrow waiting for them
to decide when they actually get
their final assessment in Malta.”
By putting $2 million in escrow,
Ballston Spa is trying to play it
safe, holding on to the additional
revenue in case they should be
called upon to return a sizeable
chunk of it.
For the smaller school district in
Stillwater, the consequences of an
adjusted assessment in
GlobalFoundries’ favor could have
dire consequences.
“We recognize that any business,
GlobalFoundries or any other busi-
ness in New York State, has the
right (like any homeowner) to chal-
lenge their taxes. It’s part of doing
business,” said Stillwater
Superintendent Dr. Stanley
Maziejka. That said, if the $400
million assessment of
GlobalFoundries were to be sub-
stantially reduced, “It would be cat-
astrophic for our district,” said
Maziejka.
For Stillwater, the problem is
compounded by a drastic reduction
in state aid. While districts across
the state are facing similar prob-
lems, Stillwater’s smaller size
makes the $1.9 million reduction in
state aid compared to 2008-2009
all the more difficult.
“This year we used a large
amount of our fund balance as a
revenue source, knowing sooner or
later that the fund balance will no
longer have any money in it. The
$1 million was used from
GlobalFoundries to fill in part of
the huge budget gap that we faced
with the loss of $1.9 million in state
aid,” said Maziejka. He added,
“But certainly, if the $400 million
assessment didn’t stand, it would
have an extreme, very detrimental
impact on Stillwater because: A.)
our budget gap would increase, and
B.) we’d also be looking at having
to pay back not one, but likely two
years of tax payments to
GlobalFoundries.”
At first glance, some may be
wondering why a $400 million
assessment of the $4.6 billion com-
puter chip plant may be in question.
“When you put up a 40,000
square foot commercial building
for offices and retail, [experts] can
typically assess something like that
really well because they know what
it is,” said Brobston. “But when
you get into these really technically
specific and unique projects, it
becomes very difficult to under-
stand the market.”
Brobston explained the problem
in terms of the automotive industry.
Say, for example, General Motors
were to build a manufacturing plant
designed specifically to produce
General Motors cars or trucks. In a
scenario where General Motors is
forced to close down operations at
their plant, the question then
becomes: what is a plant like this
worth to other companies, for
example, Ford? Ford will not make
their vehicles the same way
General Motors makes theirs, so
major changes and significant
financial commitments will need to
be made by Ford in order to update
the plant to make it work for their
manufacturing needs. Therefore,
General Motors would have to sell
its facilities for less money in order
for Ford to justify the investment.
“That’s the real issue here,” said
Brobston. “I’m not saying that the
assessment the town of Malta put
on [GlobalFoundries] from their
perspective isn’t correct. They’re
trying to assess fair market value.
But in a Fab, when it’s built specif-
ically for one company – not every-
body is going to use that Fab exact-
ly as the last client used it.”
An uncertain assessment means
even greater uncertainty for strug-
gling school districts.
“From a school district’s per-
spective, one thing we like when
we’re working on budgets is pre-
dictability and certainty, so we’re
kind of anxious for this process to
move forward,” said
Superintendent Maziejka. “I’m not
optimistic about next year. Most
likely we won’t see any additional
money from state aid, and we’re
also confronted with the possibility
of a property tax cap. These are
tough times for schools,” he said,
“so a decision is critical as we
begin to develop our 2011-2012
budget.”
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 15
Your Home
Special supplementto Saratoga Today
At a ceremony Thursday, May 26 at Saratoga Springs City Hall, Mayor Scott Johnson read a proclamation declar-
ing May 2011 National Preservation Month and presented the 2011 Preservation Recognition Awards from the
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation to residents who have helped to preserve the architectural heritage of
Saratoga Springs.
The 2011 Winners are:
Mr. & Mrs. John Fitzhenry - 23 George Street– Window Initiative Award
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Roohan - 45 Greenfield Avenue - Adaptive Reuse Award
Mr. & Mrs. John Zanetti – 209 Lake Avenue- Roof Initiative Award
Mr. & Mrs. Peter DiCarlo, Mr. Lee & Mrs. Lynn Vanden-Handel – The Springwater Inn, 94 George Street –
New Contextual Design Award
Mr. Scot Trifilo, Terrace Homebuilders - 54 Phila Street - New Contextual Design Award
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hettinger – 108 Circular Street - Porch Initiative Award
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Catano - 76 Clinton Street - Porch Initiative Award
Mr. & Mrs. John Walthausen – 114 Caroline Street - Porch and Fence Initiative Award
Ms. Amy Oldenburg & Mr. Joshua Glaser – 144 Woodlawn Avenue - Exterior Facade Initiative
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ryall – 104 Union Avenue - Building Rehabilitation Award
Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga, Formerly Menges & Curtis Apothecary -
472 Broadway – Interior Preservation Initiative Award
Also, an Individual Contribution Award was given to the late Mr. Robert
Joki, for his 1998 book “Saratoga Lost: Images of Victorian America,” which
was accepted by his wife, Sue Joki.
Photos Provided
45 Greenfield Avenue - Adaptive Reuse Award
76 ClintonStreet -PorchInitiativeAward
2011 Preservation
Recognition Awards Announced
See more photos on page 16 - 17
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201116 Your Home2011 Preservation
Recognition Awards Announced
108 Circular Street - Porch Initiative Award
114 CarolineStreet - Porchand FenceInitiativeAward
114 Caroline Street - Porchand Fence Initiative Award
54 Phila Street - New Contextual Design Award
The Springwater Inn, 94 George Street – New Contextual Design Award
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 Your Home 17
209 Lake Avenue- Roof Initiative Award
472 Broadway – Interior PreservationInitiative Award
144 Woodlawn Avenue - Exterior Facade Initiative
104 Union Avenue - Building Rehabilitation Award
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201118 Your Home
Each year, uncontrolled bugs,
including beetles, cockroaches, ants,
centipedes, sow bugs and boxelder
bugs, are a relentless annoyance that
homeowners across the country
fight to keep out of their homes.
Homeowners are faced with the
uncomfortable prospect of these
home invaders sullying their well-
kept abodes, hiding in cracks and
corners, searching for food and
dragging in dirt and grime. These
critters even invade the most private
residential areas, including bed-
rooms and bathrooms.
This year, with the help of Raid
Max Bug Barrier and DIY Expert
Lou Manfredini, homeowners will
be able to take measures to help stop
unwanted bugs. Manfredini has
teamed up with Raid to give home-
owners tools and preventative tips to
ensure any home is prepared before
unwanted bugs attack. His tips have
given homeowners across America
the confidence and peace of mind
out, paying special attention to gaps
in the walls, doors and windows
where insects can enter the home.
Patch the WalkBefore summer officially begins,
check the driveways and walkways.
If they’re pitted, chipped or cracked,
consider repairing them and re-seal-
ing with an asphalt or concrete seal-
er. Patching these surfaces helps
stop ants from nesting near the
home.
“Ultimately, the biggest mistake
to home maintenance is not doing
it,” Manfredini said. “With people
spending their money cautiously
these days, prevention is key.”
For more information about
Manfredini and Raid Max Bug
Barrier, please visit
www.KillsBugsDead.com.
Worst Offenders• One German cockroach means
there could be hundreds or even
thousands inside the home. A cock-
roach can live weeks without eating.
If you see one, treat your home
immediately.
• American cockroaches are typi-
cally an outdoor species that enter
homes in southern regions of the
United States looking for food and
water.
• Boxelder bugs invade in the fall
to stay warm and protected for the
winter.
• A 2010 Raid Max Bug Barrier
survey found that 69 percent of
women worry most about ants and
44 percent worry about cockroaches
invading their homes.
Source: SC Johnson EntomologyResearch Center
ThreeEasyDIY
Tips Lou Manfredini, home improvement
contributor to NBC’s “TODAY” Show,
is a nationally recognized DIY expert.
that their families and homes are
protected against uncontrolled pests.
“As a contractor, one of the issues
I often came across when tearing
down walls was finding a bug infes-
tation,” said Manfredini.
“Infestations can be easily handled
with a few smart home solutions
that start to work in minutes and can
be long-lasting. It’s all about being
prepared.”
Prepare, Prevent and PatchAs a DIY expert, homeowners
frequently ask Manfredini how they
can get their home to look its best,
maintain its value and keep unwant-
ed bugs away. Manfredini shares
three key guidelines for approach-
ing home improvement and
repelling pests: prepare, prevent and
patch.
Prepare the DeckBefore the family starts spending
more time on the deck, take a close
look at wooden planks and the foun-
dation for signs of rotting or split-
ting. Walk the deck carefully while
checking for protruding nails, loose
railings and other safety hazards.
After making any needed repairs,
carefully clean and re-seal the
wood. A pressure washer will do a
great job getting the deck clean.
Then let it dry for at least 48 hours
before applying an oil-based deck
stain. Also, check for signs of poten-
tial bug infestations. To help keep
unwanted bugs out of the home,
spray the perimeter with Raid Max
Bug Barrier.
Prevent Uncontrolled PestsAs the warmer months roll in, so
do uncontrolled pests and bugs.
Cockroaches, ants, boxelder bugs
and centipedes prefer to lurk under
the kitchen sink or behind walls,
potentially causing unseen infesta-
tion. Manfredini recommends Raid
Max Bug Barrier; the automatic bat-
tery operated trigger lays down a
continuous stream of formula which
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long-lasting. Simply spray the entire
perimeter of the home indoors and
Pest Prevention: Photo courtesy of Getty Images
SARATOGA
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by Name
Saratoga TODAY
Headline
2011 Showcase of Homes
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TODAYFriday, June 3, 2011
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Annual home tour to feature 20 new homesfrom 17 award-winning builders
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The
Saratoga Builders Association
(SBA) is excited to announce the
initial details for the 2011 Showcase
of Homes, the area's Premier home
tour.
The 16th annual tour will feature
a record-breaking 20 new homes by
17 award-winning builders in
Saratoga County, and will take place
over three weekends this fall:
September 17-18, 24-25, and
October 1-2. Tickets are $20 and all
homes will be open from 11 a.m. - 5
p.m.
The festive Chefs "Saratoga
Style" event will return to this year’s
Showcase of Homes on two
evenings, beginning with the
Southern chef home tour on Friday,
September 16 and the Northern chef
home tour on the following Friday,
September 23rd. Both events will be
from 6 - 10 p.m. Tickets are $35
each and include entry to both Chef
evenings as well as the 2011
Showcase of Homes tour.
The following builders will
showcase their work: Abele
Builders, Bella Home Builders,
Belmonte Builders, Bette & Cring,
Bonacio Construction, Camelot
Associates, Heritage Custom
Builders, Marini Builders, RJ Taylor
Builders, Saratoga Builders, SAS
Builders, St Ledger's Builders,
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Terrace Homebuilders, The
Michaels Group (two homes),
Vasiliou Homes, Waldron Builders
(two homes) and Witt Construction
(two homes).
Proceeds from the Showcase of
Homes will benefit Rebuilding
Together Saratoga County
(www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.or
g) and Habitat for Humanity of
Northern Saratoga, Warren and
Washington Counties (www.glens-
fallshabitat.org). Since the tour's
inception, SBA has donated
$650,000 to our local charities.
Corporate sponsorships are now
available. For a sponsorship packet,
contact Barry Potoker, Executive
Director at (518) 366-0946 or
For more details on the 2011
Showcase of Homes event, visit
www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.
For more information
about SBA, a specialized
trade association, visit
www.saratogabuilders.org.
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Not everyone has the time or money to undergo a complete
bathroom renovation, but there are some simple and cost effec-
tive ways to make your bathroom as good as new in a short
amount of time, and at a fraction of the cost. Waterpik® and
Kelly Edwards, designer from HGTV’s “Design on a Dime,”
have some ideas and tips that can be used to update any bathroom
in less than two days, and for $200 or less.
“Even the smallest changes can make a big difference,” said
Edwards. “Pick one or all of the tips below to quickly update and
remodel your bathroom without breaking the bank; sometimes
it’s the simplest changes that can really give your room a
completely revamped look and feel.”
Suggestions for simple changes that offer big results include
the following anyone-can-do projects:
Paint- A fresh coat of paint is one of the simplest and most
affordable ways to make a big splash in any room.
• Light, bright colors can make the room feel more
open and airy.
• Walls aren’t the only things that can be painted. Cabinets,
ceilings and, depending on the material, even floors
can be painted.
Textiles- Look for bargains at closeout stores, and check out
online sales so you can stock up and splurge.
• A fresh set of fluffy new towels brings instant color.
• An updated shower curtain can add an air of drama,
whimsy, romance or relaxation, depending on the
style you choose.
• Don’t forget a new set of rugs to warm up bare,
wet feet, and window curtains, too.
Shower and Tub- Turn these functional elements into spa-like
amenities.
• Simply changing your showerhead can turn a regular
shower into a true sensual, spa-like experience. The
EasySelect showerhead from Waterpik, for example, has
a spray selector located right on the handle, so you can
change the spray settings from circular massage to full
body coverage without having to reach through the water
stream. Find out more at www.waterpik.com.
• Get attractive organizers for all your shower accessories.
You can find options to fit just about any need and style.
• Replace the typical shower curtain rod with a curved rod.
The curve not only gives you more room to shower, but
adds a little bit of visual oomph to the room.
Hardware- Because most bathrooms won’t have a lot of knobs
or pulls to replace, you can afford to splurge a little bit on
something special.
• Switch out traditional knobs for ones that say something
about you. You can find knobs in just about any shape –
from cowboy boots or kittens, to sea shells and flowers.
• Try a different knob material. Ceramic, wood, stone,
brushed nickel and polished bronze all make stylish
additions.
Lighting- Nothing creates mood better than good lighting.
• Turn a recessed light fixture into a hanging one
– maybe even a refurbished chandelier.
• Install a dimmer switch so you
can have just the right amount of
overhead light you need.
• Adding light sconces on
either side of the mirror will help
eliminate shadows on your face.
• Keep plenty of pretty candles
on hand to help you create a calm,
relaxing atmosphere when it’s
time for a long soak in the tub.
The key to any project is to work
with the space you have and to create a
consistent style that you and your
family enjoy. -Family Features
Update Your Bathroom in a Weekend
Photo Courtesy Getty Images
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by Sharie FitzGibbon
Saratoga TODAY
Last month, I moved many
plants in anticipation of some new
hardscaping (a patio and two per-
golas). This month, the real may-
hem commences as I clear out the
plants that are too much work, too
fussy or just plain boring. Which
plants stay and which ones go will
be determined by several factors
and, of course, the whim of the
gardener.
The first ones to go will be those
that rampage merrily through the
garden, indifferent to the
suffering of other, less
enthusiastic vegetation and
require entirely too much
work to keep them from
taking over. I don’t mind
perennials that spread slow-
ly for many years and then
need dividing, like daylilies
(Hemerocallis ssp.) or iris-
es, but others can become
genuine thugs. Reining in
the herds of bee balm
(Monarda didyma) will be
the first order of business.
This genus is in the mint
family and spreads by
underground runners; not
as aggressively as true
mints, like peppermint or
spearmint, but too much for their
current position. They have won-
derful, strange flowers that are
adored by hummingbirds and but-
terflies, and leaves that smell like
Earl Grey tea.
Several varieties, including
‘Jacob Kline,’ a bright red, ‘Blue
Stocking,’ a short and purple, and
‘Coral Reef,’ a medium-sized
pink, will all be relocated to wilder
areas of the garden where they can
roam free and a few will be given
away with proper warnings. While
I adore their flowers, and these
three are all wonderfully healthy,
they have strangled three roses, a
daylily, and are threatening sever-
al irises. Fling! Out they go!
The flocks of garden phlox
(Phlox paniculata) will also be
thinned out this year. I have four
large clumps of ‘David,’ the tall,
white phlox; they are drop-dead
gorgeous, smell like heaven, and
bloom for almost two months. The
leaves rarely get powdery mildew,
a common fault in many otherwise
beautiful phlox. Three of them are
getting the shovel, along with a
few other varieties. Why, you may
ask?
While phlox spreads outward
somewhat from its roots, the real
danger it poses to the garden is its
seeds. I have never encountered a
more enthusiastic seeder. This
plant is set on world conquest and
it’s gotten a good start in my gar-
den! Seedlings are everywhere
and they are not the easiest things
to dig out. To be fair, if I had dead-
headed the plants when the seeds
were forming, I would not be in
this pickle. These plants will also
join the bee balm in the hinter-
lands where they may seed to their
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Renovations Continued – Mayhem in the Garden!
Photos and story bySharie FitzGibbon
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hearts’ content and I can still enjoy
their large flowers and sweet
scent.
The next victims will be the
plants that are perpetually on the
edge of death, but never quite die;
I haven’t had the heart to finish
them before now. This mostly
applies to roses, though a few
other plants are also candidates for
executive termination. At one
point in my gardening career, I
would not have considered remov-
ing a rose, no matter how pathetic,
simply because . . . well, it’s a
rose. I could actually grow roses –
how could I get rid of one just
because it’s a sad, pitiable little
specimen? Combine early enthusi-
asm and a mulish gardener and
you get some really wretched
greenery.
That enthusiasm is now tem-
pered with 10 years of fertilizing,
feeding and spraying roses which
are STILL on Death’s door. The
scales have definitely tilted toward
“too much work; not enough
return.” I’ll need to stay stubborn
on this one – roses are still hard
for me to shovel prune, despite
such lack-luster results. Sigh –
fling.
Lastly are the ones that I simply
find boring. Granted, not every
plant in the garden needs to be a
star – a well-designed garden
should have areas of calm where
no particular plant grabs your
attention and the flora all flows
together seamlessly. However,
uninteresting plants take away
from any area of the garden, calm
or otherwise. In my case, the par-
ticular plants I have lost interest in
are many of the daylilies I planted
in the first throes of hemerocallis
fever. A certain daylily farm in
Missouri has fantastic prices, great
sales and no compunction at all
about capitalizing on a newly
minted daylily-lover’s obsession.
As a result, I bought every daylily
that looked even vaguely interest-
ing. Bless them!
Many lovely flowers now grace
my garden, but some turned out to
be less than advertised. At one
point, I was on a miniature flower
kick and bought five different
small, pink daylilies. Only one I
actually ended up liking.
Hopefully, other people will be
fond of the other four. Out they go,
too! Fling!
Life is too short to grow plants
that don’t thrill you or make you
work hard for no return. Next
month I’ll discuss some of the new
plants I’m adding that will both
delight me and make gardening
easier. Stay stubborn!
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Connor LaFrance BloodDrive
In honor of Connor’s 18th birth-
day, we’ll be hosting a blood drive
on Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m.-1
p.m. at the Maple Ave. Middle
School in Gym E. To schedule your
appointment to save a life, while
remembering Connor, call (518)
588-0068. For more information,
visit Facebook: Connor LaFrance
Memorial Foundation.
Tunison Funeral HomeOpen House
Tunison Funeral Home has been
in continuous operation since 1861.
To thank the community for allow-
ing us to serve them for 150 years,
we are holding an open house on
Sunday, June 5, from noon - 3 p.m.
We will be serving refreshments on
the porch and would like to wel-
come everyone to tour our old
Victorian. We will be displaying old
artifacts (such as 150-year-old
embalming tools) and ledgers dating
back to the beginning, along with
photos from different stages in our
history. For more information, call
(518) 583-9900.
Hair! Auditions
Auditions for the musical Hair! at
HMT will take place on Sunday,
June 5, and Monday, June 6, from
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the NYS Parks
and Administration building on the
backside of the theater. The theater
is located in Saratoga Spa State Park
on South Broadway. A copy of the
script is available prior to the audi-
tions at the Saratoga Springs Public
Library Reference Desk. No
appointments are necessary for the
audition. Those auditioning are
asked to prepare 16 bars of a
Broadway song appropriate for this
show and sheet music for the
accompanist. You will also work
with the choreographer and may
read scenes from the show. Please
also bring a current resume and
photo. Photos cannot be returned.
Please visit www.homemadethe-
ater.org/acting.php for character
descriptions.
Book Sale
The Book Bag Shop, located in
the Saratoga Springs Public Library,
will hold a 50% off sale on all items
in the shop from Sunday, June 5
through Sunday, June 12, during
regular shop hours. A special
Advantage Day for Friends' mem-
bers will be held Saturday, June 4,
from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Graduation Party
Join us for a cookout on Saturday,
June 18, from 1-4 p.m. in Spa State
Park, Carlsbad Pavilion, as we cele-
brate the graduation of our college-
bound seniors and induct the new
sophomores into our program. To
RSVP, contact Mary Gavin at
or (518) 587-2472.
Free Computer Classes
The Saratoga Springs Public
Library is offering more than 40
beginner to advanced level comput-
er courses this summer. All classes
are free and open to anyone 18 or
older, regardless of their residency.
Classes are held at the Saratoga
Springs Public Library’s computer
lab on Windows XP computers.
Register now by calling the
Library’s Computer Trainer, Kathy
Handy, at 518-584-7860, ext. 257. A
full course schedule can be accessed
at www.sspl.org or you can request
that one be mailed to you by con-
tacting Kathy Handy.
Dog Therapy ReadingProgram
The Saratoga Springs Public
Library will be offering a reading
therapy program for children, Tail
Waggin’ Tutors, a program devel-
oped by Therapy Dogs
International. This type of program
benefits children who have reading
difficulties. They are often self-con-
scious when reading aloud in front
of other classmates. By sitting and
reading to the dog, all threats of
being judged are put aside. Reading
improves because the child is prac-
ticing the skill of reading, building
self-esteem, and associating reading
with something pleasant. Parents
can register their children for an
appointment to read to Quinn, the
library’s guest therapy dog. Quinn is
a Newfoundland who trains regular-
ly with the Northland
Newfoundland Club. Call the
Saratoga Springs Public Library at
(518) 584-7860, ext. 3 on the day
you would like to read to Quinn and
sign-up for a 10-minute session. The
program runs Thursdays, June 2, 9,
16, 23, and 30 from 4 -5 p.m.
Book Buddies Orientation
June 23 from 7 -8 p.m. The "Book
Buddies" are student volunteers
going into grades 6 -12 in the fall,
who will actively listen to younger
kids give their summer book reports
and hand out prizes. It's a fun, enter-
taining, and very rewarding summer
volunteer experience! This orienta-
tion will teach students how the
program works and what their
responsibilities will be. To register
to be a Book Buddy, come to the
Saratoga Springs Public Library’s
Children's Room or show up at the
orientation! For more information,
call (518) 584-7860, ext. 205.
Retirement Party
On Friday, June 17, the
Recreation Department is giving
Linda Terricola a retirement party
for her 37-year service in the
Recreation and Human Services
field. Linda retired from the City of
Saratoga Springs as the Recreation
Director on December 30, 2010,
after having served for 22 years.
For those who have not received an
invitation and would like to attend,
please send your reservation with
$25 payment to Debbie Prior, 15
Vanderbilt Avenue. There is a limit
of 250 people. The party is going to
be held at the Holiday Inn in
Saratoga Springs from 6-10 p.m.
The $25 reservation fee includes
appetizer, dinner, dessert, cash bar
and live entertainment by Travins &
Tondreau of Eclectic Songs (Linda's
DJ Service).
For further information, please
contact Debbie Prior at (518) 587-
3550, ext. 2305 or Kathy Lanfear at
(518) 587-3550, ext. 2304.
Saratoga Convention &Tourism Bureau
Offering an exciting opportunity
for local residents, students, profes-
sionals, and others to support and
promote all of the things that make
Saratoga a wonderful place to visit!
Flexible hours and various assign-
ments are available throughout the
year for such important functions as:
staffing hospitality and registration
tables, supporting events, handing
out brochures, and greeting group
and convention delegates.
If you would like to learn more
about becoming a volunteer, contact
Kathy Denkenberger, Vice President
- Operations & Convention Services
at [email protected] or
call (518) 584-1531 ext. 104.
Angel Food Ministry
Angel Food Ministries has no age
limit or income limit. We offer bal-
anced nutrition and variety with
enough food to assist in feeding a
family of four for a week for only
$31. The local order and distribution
site is Trinity United Methodist
Church, 155 Ballard Road, in
Wilton. All food is picked up at the
church on the third Saturday of each
month between 11:30 a.m. and
noon. For more information, contact
Tami Stahler at (518) 798-2016 or
visit www.angelfoodministries.com.
llooccaall bbrriieeffss
Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at [email protected] before Monday at 5 p.m. for Friday publication
Town of Ballston:
Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502www.townofballstonny.org6/7: Public Hearing on theDock Ordinance, 7:15 p.m.6/7: Town Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.6/8: Jenkins Park AdvisoryBoard meeting, 7 p.m.
Village of Ballston Spa:
66 Front Street(518) 885-5711www.ballstonspany.org
Town of Greenfield:
7 Wilton Road(518) 893-7432www.townofgreenfield.com6/7: Zoning Board of Appealsmeeting, 7:30 p.m.6/9: Town Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Town of Malta:
2540 Route 9(518) 899-2818www.malta-town.org
Town of Milton:
503 Geyser Road(518) 885-9220www.townofmiltonny.org6/8: Planning Board meeting, 7
p.m.City of Saratoga Springs:
474 Broadway(518) 587-3550www.saratoga-springs.org6/8: Planning Board meeting, 7
p.m.Town of Saratoga:
12 Spring Street, Schuylerville(518) 695-3644www.townofsaratoga.com
Village of Schuylerville:
35 Spring Street(518) 695-3881www.villageofschuylerville.org6/8: Board of Trustees meeting,
7 p.m.Town of Stillwater:
66 East St, RiversideMechanicville(518) 664-6148www.stillwaterny.org6/6: Planning Board meeting, 7
p.m.Town of Wilton:
22 Traver Road(518) 587-1939www.townofwilton.com6/6: Parks and RecreationCommittee meeting, 7 p.m.
Supervisors:
40 McMaster St., # 1Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985(518) 885-2240www.saratogacountyny.gov6/6: Board of Supervisors:Veterans Committee meeting,
2:30 p.m.6/6: Board of Supervisors:Equalization and Assessment
Committee meeting, 3 p.m.6/6: Board of Supervisors:Legislative and ResearchCommittee meeting, 3:30 p.m.
upcomingtown meetings
Scotia-Glenville ClassReunion
The Scotia-Glenville Class of
1976 is planning their 35th class
reunion for the weekend of July 15-
17. The weekend begins at Water’s
Edge in Scotia on Friday, and con-
tinues throughout the weekend with
a picnic Saturday and brunch on
Sunday. For more information,
please contact Kathleen Haines
Handy at [email protected] or
(518) 253-2053 or Deborah Kobasa
Scuderi at [email protected] or
(518) 423-3114.
TOPS (Take Pounds OffSensibly)
Wesley Health Care Center, Day
Activity Room, 133 Lawrence St,
Saratoga Springs
TOPS meet every Thursday at 7
p.m. with weigh-ins from 5:45-6:45.
HMT Summer Programs
HMT is offering summer pro-
gramming for children ages 8
through 16 at the Black Box Theater
at BOCES on Henning Road in
Saratoga Springs. HMT’s Actor’s
Camp for Training (ACT) is an
excellent opportunity for children
and teens to use their creativity and
talents during their summer vaca-
tions, while building their self-
esteem and confidence in a nurtur-
ing and supportive environment.
The instructor for HMT’s Actor’s
Camp for Training is Dianne
O’Neill. There are three sessions
available; Session I from July 11-15,
Session II from July 18-22 and
Session III from July 25-29. The
camp meets Mondays through
Fridays 9:30 a.m.-noon. The class
fee per week session is $130. Each
one-week session will culminate
with a performance that gives stu-
dents a chance to experience the
magic of live theater. Registrations
will be accepted in the order in
which they are received and pay-
ment is due at the time of registra-
tion. To receive a class flyer includ-
ing registration form, or for further
information, contact HMT at
(518) 587-4427.
Helen V. FroehlichLuncheon
The late Helen V. Froehlich,
remembered for her dedication to
the preservation of Lake George, the
natural world and the arts, will be
honored by Senator Kirsten
Gillibrand at Wiawaka's annual
Ladies of the Lake Luncheon on
June 27 at The Lake George Club,
Diamond Point. For luncheon
reservations, please email
[email protected] or call
(518) 274-6881.
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Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at [email protected]
before 5 p.m. on Monday for Friday publication.
Thursday June 9Brown Bag Lunch Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St.“Saratoga”The Town of Saratoga isrich in history from its role in theRevolutionary War and hasbecome a famous historic destina-tion through its growth as a Hud-son River mill town. Thomas Woodis the Town Supervisor and formerTown Historian, a lifelong residentand retired teacher who will takeus back in time and travel throughthe town that he currently repre-sents. Open to all from noon-1p.m. in the Dutcher CommunityRoom. For more information, call(518) 587-3241.
BingoThe Jewish Community Center ofSaratoga Springs, 84 WeibelAvenueDoors open at 6 p.m. with the firstgame beginning at 7:15. The build-ing is wheelchair accessible andhas smoking and non-smokingsections. Refreshments for sale. Formore information, call (518) 584-2370.
Ballston Spa Farmer’sMarketFresh produce, flowers, meats,crafts and more! From 3-6 p.m.tonight and 9 a.m.-noon everySaturday at Wiswall Park on FrontStreet. For more information, call(518) 885-2772.
Skidmore Summer DancePerformanceSPAC, Avenue of the Pines, Sarato-ga SpringsLar Lubovitch Dance Companyperforms at 8 p.m., with a pre-per-formance talk at 7:30.For tickets, visit www.spac.org orcall (518) 584-9330.
Friday June 10Friday Night DinnerKnights of Columbus Hall, cornerof Rte. 29 and Pine Rd., SaratogaSpringsThe Columbian Association of theSaratoga Knights of Columbus willoffer a Friday night dinner begin-ning at 5 p.m. in the pub. Proceedsfrom the dinner will go toward theK of C building maintenance fund.All are welcome. For more informa-tion, call (518) 584-8547.
Duck Derby DayCity Dock, MechanicvilleFrom 5-9:30 p.m., this family eventis fun for all. Free activities includea fishing tournament, dunk tank,and more! Duck tickets are $5 andducks will be released at 7:30 p.m.Fireworks end the evening at9 p.m.
Friday June 3First Friday in BallstonSpaVisit the village of Ballston Spafrom 6-9 p.m. and enjoy specialhappenings in many of the down-town shops, restaurants and gal-leries. Live music, art displays anddemonstrations, refreshments andfeatured shop promotions. Freeand open to the public.
International CoinCollectorsSaratoga Hilton, 534 BroadwayFrom 9 a.m. -6 p.m. on Friday and 9a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday. Have youever wondered what those old sil-ver coins in your coffee can wereworth? Whether you have an oldMorgan silver dollar, a blanket bill,pocket watch, or just a class ringfrom high school, bring it down to
the show and find out what it’sworth and be paid for it.
Saturday June 4Saratoga OutdoorFarmers’ MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,Saratoga SpringsSaratoga’s premier market featur-ing meats, local produce, eggs,soaps, seasonal items and more.Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Satur-days, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more infor-mation, call (518) 638-8530.
Defensive Driving Course First Baptist Church, 45 Washing-ton Ave, Saratoga SpringsFrom 9 a.m.-3 p.m., take this stateapproved course to save 10% onyour base auto insurance and takepoints off your record. Fee is $35or $30 if you bring a friend. Regis-ter by calling Ray Frankoski at (518) 286-3788.
Guided Nature HikeSaratoga National Historical Park,Rtes. 4 and 32, StillwaterFrom 10-11:30 a.m., enjoy a leisure-ly, guided natural history walk.Hikes are free, but standardentrance fees apply: $5 per car, $3per adult hiking/biking, $10 for anannual park pass.
Lupine Festival Come celebrate the Lupine Festivalat Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Parkfrom 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Live animalprograms, music, children’s crafts,pond exploration, and the possibil-ity of seeing the endangered Karn-
er Blue Butterfly. For a schedule ofevents please visit our website atwww.wiltonpreserve.org.
Dog Appreciation DayVFW, Excelsior Ave. SaratogaSpringsFrom 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., bring yourdog to enjoy a day of fun, socializ-ing and shopping the various ven-dors. Pet adoption clinics will beheld as well. For more information,call (518) 885-9029 or 584-4737.
The Creative PlaceSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St.The Creative Place is offering asneak preview of their summerprograms today from 2-5 p.m. inthe Glabsy Room. Playwrights andperformers between the ages of12 and 19 are invited to participatein these workshops. To register,phone (518)584-7780.
First Saturday Arts NightLocal galleries and exhibition sitesin Saratoga Springs will stay openfrom 5-8 p.m. for artist’s receptions,performances and other happen-ings as part of the First SaturdayArts Night. Visit the website atwww.saratoga-arts.org for a listingof participating venues.
Ulysses in SaratogaSaratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St.A staged reading, with periodmusic, of James Joyce’s comic mas-terpiece “Ulysses” takes place in theH. Dutcher Community Room at 2p.m. The program is free and opento the public; tickets are availableat the information desk.
Sunday June 5Breakfast at the Elks Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1Elks Lane, Route 9, SaratogaSprings. Let us do the cooking this morningwith a delicious breakfast evenoffering Eggs Benedict. From 8:30-11 a.m. Adults $7, seniors and mili-tary with ID $6, children (ages 5-12) $5, under 5 free, takeout $8.
Cruisin’ on the Farm CarShowLittle Theater on the Farm, 27 PlumRoad, Fort Edward.The car show, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,will have music and fun for all.Admission is free, but donationsfor local food pantries appreciated.Exhibitor’s registration fee, $10.Contact Dave Cole (518) 955-2924for registration. Rain date is Sun-day, June 12. For directions, visitwww.littletheater27.com or call(518) 747-3421.
HELPING HANDSHELPING HANDSOrganization
How to Help
Contact
American Red Cross
For more information on how to help the Red Cross in anycapacity, please visit www.redcrossadirondacksaratoga.org
Monday June 6The Prestwick ChaseFarmers Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., SaratogaSpringsEvery Monday from 3-6 p.m. shopwith local vendors offering freshproduce, meats, and other localgoods. Open to the general public.
Glens Falls Area Celiac-Sprue Support GroupWe meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. atGlens Falls Hospital in Cafe B onthe lower level. For more informa-tion, contact Jean McLellan at(518) 584-6702 or the NutritionCenter at (518) 926-2615. Note thenew day and location.
Community Bingo Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 ElksLane, Saratoga.An evening of fun for old andyoung, every Monday evening at 7p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Refresh-ments will be available. (518) 584-2585.
Wednesday
June 8Saratoga Farmers’ MarketHigh Rock Park, High Rock Avenue,Saratoga SpringsSaratoga’s premier market featur-ing meats, local produce, eggs,soaps, seasonal items and more.Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Satur-days, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more infor-mation, call (518) 638-8530.
Roast or Corned BeefDinnerSaratoga- Wilton Elks Lodge #161,1 Elks Lane, Route 9, SaratogaSprings.From 4:30-7 p.m. Complete dinnerwith salad, entrée, dessert and cof-fee/tea. Cash bar available. Adults$9, children (ages 5-12) $5, under 5free, seniors and military with ID$8, takeout $10.
K of C BingoThe Knights of Columbus, PineRoad, Saratoga Community bingo each Wednes-day at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.Refreshments will be available. Call(518) 584-8547 for more information.
Story-Telling Open MicWoodlawn Commons, 156Lawrence St., Saratoga SpringsCome to a fine evening of storiesby local storytellers or sign-up totell a story of your own. New story-tellers are always welcome. Theevening begins at 7 p.m., withstory-teller sign-ups at 6:45. Freeand open to all. For more informa-tion, call (518) 587-4536. Held inthe Community room on thesecond floor.
Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can onlycome from a person like you who makes the choice to donate. LocalBlood Drives, with Double Red Cell Donation available, are takingplace at the following times and locations:
Saturday, June 4Maple Ave Middle School Gym E, 515 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs8 a.m. -1 p.m. Please call (518) 588-0068 for your appointment to save a life.St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 717 Rte. 29, Rock City Falls 8 a.m. - noon Please call (518) 587-6293 for your appointment to save a life. Thursday, February 10 Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-733-2767 for your appointment to save a life. Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please call (518) 587-2100, ext. 2295 for your appointment to save alife.
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SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201128 PULSE Woods TeaCompany
Hudson River Music Hall122 Main Street, Hudson Falls
Friday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12.50, $10. Students: $8
Information/Reservations: (518) 321-2620
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 PULSE 29
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Jazz
legend Dave Brubeck is coming to
town on Friday, June 10, to per-
form at SaratogaArtsFest as a spe-
cial guest of Triple Play, a trio led
by his son Chris Brubeck. The per-
formance will take place from
8:15-10 p.m. in the Arthur Zankel
Music Center at Skidmore
College.
The show will also feature a sec-
ond father-son reunion as the trio
will be joined by Joel Brown’s
father, jazz clarinetist Frank
Brown. The elder Brown, a former
member of the local group
Reggie’s Red Hot Feet Warmers,
has played on Triple Play CDs and
has performed with the group at
locations around the country. Now
85-years-old and a resident of the
Finger Lakes region, he continues to
teach music as a substitute teacher
in that area’s public schools.
The repertoire for the perform-
ance will include a number of Dave
Brubeck classics as well as original
pieces by Chris Brubeck and other
members of his group.
Admission to the concert is $5 for
those with a SaratogaArtsFest
ARTSPASS Festival Pass, and $45
for others. Tickets are available now
at the SaratogaArtsFest Center and
Gallery, 516 Broadway, Saratoga
Springs. A ticket is required to con-
firm a seat.
Triple Play consists of three out-
standing and versatile musicians:
Chris Brubeck (electric bass, bass
trombone, piano and vocals), Peter
Madcat Ruth (harmonica, guitar,
jaw harp, percussion and vocals),
and Joel Brown (guitar and
vocals). Collectively, they bring a
rare level of joy, virtuosity, and
American spirit to the folk, blues,
jazz and classical music they
perform.
With an ever-expanding reper-
toire, Triple Play continues to per-
form in concert halls, clubs, and
festivals around the country,
including performances of many
of Chris Brubeck’s symphonic
arrangements with orchestras
across the United States. In 2006,
the trio played a set at the
Monterey Jazz Festival, and later
that evening the group was fea-
tured in the premiere of Dave
Brubeck’s “Cannery Row Suite.”
The Triple Play concert is just
one of a wide range of events pre-
sented by SaratogaArtsFest 2011,
scheduled for June 9-12. This
fifth annual celebration will offer
programs spanning music, dance,
visual art, film, theater, and liter-
ary art at venues throughout
Saratoga Springs.
The full festival schedule and
program details are available at
www.SaratogaArtsFest.org. For
more information, phone
(518) 580-8010.
Saratoga Children’s Theatre will be presenting their production of Guys
& Dolls Jr. Performances will be on Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m., Friday,
June 10, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 at 2 and 7 p.m. Join Nathan Detroit,
Adelaide, Sarah Brown, Sky Masterson and a great gang of young, local
performers in this favorite Damon Runyon classic!
Reserved seats can be purchased online at www.saratogachildrensthe-
atre.org or by calling (518) 580-1782. Tickets are $5 for children and $10
for adults. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
All performances will be in the St. Peter’s School Auditorium, 64
Hamilton Street, Saratoga Springs.
TheseGuys and Dolls (Jr.)
Want You!
Photos by Rob SpringL: Alique Wicks (Nathan) and Carolyn Shields (Adelaide)R: Allan Anderson (Sky Masterson) and Janna Kozloski (Sarah Brown)
James Joyce’s “Ulysses” in an hour, that’s
every English Major’s dream. If you’ve ever
been a student faced with the prospect of
having to read this intimidating novel, or
even tried to make sense of the “Cliffs
Notes,” you will appreciate the Living
Library’s abbreviated version this
Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5 at 2
p.m. in Saratoga Library’s Harry
Dutcher Community Room.
Seriously, but not too seriously. this
interpretation of Leopold Bloom’s jaunt
through the streets of 1904 Dublin is hilarious, and may very
well make you want to actually read the book!
The performance is free and open to the public, but tickets are required
and can be picked up at the Library’s information desk. Call (518) 584-
7860 extension 206 for more information.
Ulysses at the Library
– Don’t be Afraid!
-Dave Brubeck, FrankBrown Join Sons at
Triple PlayPerformance
Double Father-SonReunion atSaratogaArtsFest!
Photos Provided
Dave Brubeck
Triple Play
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201130 PULSE
by Arthur Gonick
Saratoga TODAY
Gaffney’s Keeps the
Tradition Alive
In the years since 1982, when
John Baker purchased what was
at the time a single indoor bar and
restaurant setting, Gaffney’s has
certainly expanded on its original
footprint at 16 Caroline Street.
This expansion has occurred on a
few dimensions: physically, in the
minds of the masses of loyal year-
round patrons and as a symbol to vis-
itors as the epitome of the Saratoga
Springs entertainment scene. It ain’t
bragging if it’s true; and for almost
30 years they have proudly and
deservedly
worn the
crown as
“Saratoga’s
Place to
Be.”
A l o n g
the way,
befitting a leader in the community,
Gaffney’s has been responsible for
developing institutions that have
grown to be a part of everyone’s
social calendar and are today so
ingrained that we can’t imagine what
life was like before they existed! For
instance:
- Saratoga’s “Happiest Hour,” a
Friday staple anchored by music
aces Rick Bolton and Jeff Walton,
joined frequently by several other
esteemed players
- The annual Garden Party on
Father’s Day. My math may be off a
bit, but I believe the next one on June
19 will be their 29th edition
These are traditions which have
been developed and blossomed with-
in the confines of 16 Caroline. But
there is another category that
Gaffney’s deserves recognition for
being a leader: in stepping up to the
plate for events that encompass more
than just its borders. For taking the
attitude “the more, the merrier,” if
you will, and being enlightened
enough to know that if, for instance,
you pro-
vide elec-
tricity for
o u t d o o r
bands at
the Hats
O f f
F e s t i v a l ,
the benefits
will come
back to you many times over.
This brings us to Sunday: the first
Sunday in June.
Once the province of the (for
some) lamented and (for others) cel-
ebrated Block Party, for the past 10
or so years it had been replaced by a
kinder, gentler family-oriented festi-
val known as the Caroline Street Art
and Blues Festival, which was joint-
ly staged by the Saratoga County
Chamber of Commerce and the
Caroline Street Association.
When the weather was nice, that
first Sunday in June brought many
families down to Caroline Street, to
hear the music, taste the chili and
view the works of artists on display.
An informal kick-off to the summer
season, perhaps, but a significant one
that benefitted everyone along the
street on what otherwise might be
just a lazy afternoon. The more, the
merrier.
But the fact was that over the last
few years it was primarily the
Chamber, Gaffney’s and a few inter-
ested individuals that participated in
the planning and costs of putting on
the day. And so it was bittersweet,
but no shock, when the notice went
out to the effect that due to lack of
participation, the Festival would not
be happening this year.
So it was a pleasant occurrence,
A Day of BluesGaffney’s16 Caroline Street,Saratoga Springs(518) 587-7359gaffneysrestaurant.com
Sunday, June 5, 1 p.m.FreeLive Music: - Tas Cru – 2 p.m.- Chrissie O’Dell and
One Hot Mess – 4 p.m.
but not a surprise to learn that John
Baker and Gaffney’s was stepping
up to the plate again, and present-
ing “A day of Blues” on that first
Sunday in June. The Festival’s sig-
nature centerpiece, a nationally-
recognized blues band that had
played on the street in previous
years, will now be a program of
two bands with national credits in
Gaffney’s garden.
Representative of the best of the
blues genre anywhere today will
be Tas Cru at 2 p.m. and Chrissie
O’Dell and One Hot Mess at 4
p.m. You can search their names
for their credentials and be dazzled
if you like; or just see them live for
free on the Gaffney’s patio and be
guaranteed to feel the same.
The point of this story this year
is that for the time being, another
event will continue to be nurtured,
but just inside 16 Caroline. Here’s
hoping for some great weather for
everyone on Sunday.
Perhaps with the coming of
some new venues on the street and
new ownership at others, the
enlightened interest that led to the
Caroline Street Art and Blues
Festival might be revived.
Regardless whether or not that
happens, you can always count on
leaders like Gaffney’s to keep the
tradition alive.
Tas Cru
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TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 PULSE 31
MALTA - The Malta League of Arts (MLA) is promoting local arts and artistsat its second annual “Art Attitudes” art show, which will be held at the RoundLake Auditorium in the Village of Round Lake from June 16-18. This year, theheadlining artist is the Capital Region’s very own avant-garde photographerand collagist Robert Gullie. However, Mr. Gullie will share the spotlight withover 30 other artists with talents ranging from oils, watercolor, photography,sculpture and cake design.
Opening night, Thursday, June 16, from 6 - 8 p.m. is a FundraisingReception for Malta League of Arts with tickets priced at $20. These may bepurchased at the door, or advance sales will available until June 14. Checks canbe written to “MLA, Inc.” and mailed to PO Box 2241, Malta, New York 12020.Fundraiser guests will be treated to a champagne reception and the music ofjazz group Almost Uncommon.
The exhibition continues on Friday, June 17, from 4 – 7 p.m. and onSaturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. On those days, the exhibit is free andopen to the public.
In addition to Mr. Gullie, participating artists will include: Pauline Alagna,David Arsenault, Natalie Boburka, Lisa David, Matthew Dietch, Michael Eck,Jeff Faust, Erin Fish, Kim Fortier, Benj Gleeksman, Rumara Jewett, ChloeKettlewell, Paul Marchand, Pat McEvoy, Mary Frances Millett, GregoryMontgomery, Jackie Morrell, Daniel Murtagh, Barbara Otswold, JC Parker, JackPenleton, Erin Shapiro, Rachel Sheridan, Leah Stein, Dahl Taylor, Tara Thomas, DiAnne Tracey, Vincent Vella, Takeyce Walter and Richard Yaco.
“It’s exciting to see the arts thrive and grow alongside our burgeoning community and economy,” said Town of Malta Councilwoman and MaltaLeague of Arts Board President Tara Thomas. “Malta has always been a wonderful place to call home and the support of the arts is important toensure a balanced community in which to work and live.”
Showing the Right “Art Attitude”- Malta League of Arts Exhibition Highlighting Homegrown Talent
Image Provided
Egg Joke by Robert Gullie, mixed media collage
Exhibition hours vary; call
the contact number for more
information.
• Saratoga Arts Member’s
Hall 320 Broadway,
(518) 584-4132
Artwork by Carolyn Justice
• Saratoga Springs Train
Station Station Lane
at West Avenue,
(518) 437-6877 • Summer Colors, by Nancy Powhida
• Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Sreet,
(518) 584-7860 • Artwork by Julie Gailor
• Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library Moe Road, Clifton Park,
(518) 371-8622 • Artwork by Southern Saratoga Artist Society
• Saratoga Casino and Raceway - Fortunes
Crescent Ave, Saratoga Springs,
(518) 526-3138 • Artwork by Kathy Byrnes
• Shenendehowa Adult Community Center
6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park,
(518) 383-1343 • Artwork by Kathy Hedgeman
For any further questions contact Elizabeth Dubben, ExhibitionsCoordinator, at [email protected] or (518) 584-4132.
Saratoga Arts June “Art in Public Places”Exhibitions
Image Provided
After Work by Carolyn Justice
Friday, June 3, 201132 FOODMYSTERY (RHUBARB) STRUDEL
around. Rhubarb is a funny
fruit/vegetable (like the tomato there
is discussion on which category it
belongs in). One either loves this
plant or they hate it. We have one of
each in our family so the challenge
is always to find a way to make
"dad" like it so "mom" can enjoy the
fruits of her big rhubarb plant in the
garden. This challenge is tough.
The cook must be able to disguise
the texture of the rhubarb and make
it sweet enough to partially hide its
tartness--yet not diminish its won-
derful tang. The perennial favorite
strawberry-rhubarb pie was a suc-
cess until dad discovered a piece of
intact rhubarb in his second piece of
pie and that ended that love affair.
Rhubarb chutney is so delicious on
chicken, but not to a rhubarb fearing
man. Rhubarb-Yogurt frozen pud-
ding is a favorite in the weight
watchers group, but not in our fami-
ly--we tend to like chocolate in our
frozen entrées. Then mom discov-
ered a recipe for rhubarb strudel that
makes even Dad sing…. Of course
we don't tell him what is actually in
it-- it’s just "Mystery Strudel." Oh,
and don't forget to top it off with a
dollop of maple Greek yogurt from
the Argyle Cheese Factory (mom's
favorite) or some Battenkill
Creamery Vanilla ice cream (dad's
preference)!
Ingredients
4 cups of 1/2 inch slices of
fresh rhubarb
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
1 tsp grated lemon rind
6 sheets of phyllo pastry
1/2 cup melted butter
ture length-
wise down pas-
try in a 3-inch wide strip, leaving a
2-inch border of pastry at each end.
4. Starting at long edge nearest
filling, carefully begin to roll phyllo
over filling. Roll up strudel jelly
roll-style, folding in edges as you
roll. Roll up gently (but not loosely)
allowing for expansion during bak-
ing. Place roll seam side down on
greased baking sheet. Brush with
butter.
5. Cut slits every inch or so in
top. Bake in 400°F oven for 30 min-
utes or until golden. Transfer to rack
or serving platter. Sprinkle with
sugar while still warm.
This strudel is fantastic warm, but
almost as good served cold. Top off
each strudel serving with a dollop of
maple or sweetened Greek yogurt
(or vanilla ice cream).
Suzanne Voigt
Farmers’Market 1/3 cup fine plain bread crumbs
OR
1/3 cup ground chocolate
cookie wafers (Dad's favorite)
sugar for sprinkling on top
Directions
1. Place rhubarb slices in bowl
and mix in sugars, tapioca and
lemon rind gratings. Set aside at
room temperature.
2. Place one sheet of phyllo pas-
try on a damp cloth. Cover remain-
ing phyllo with damp cloth. Brush
sheet with some of the butter; sprin-
kle with 1 tbsp bread crumbs (or
cookie crumbles). Layer remaining
phyllo, brushing each sheet with
butter and sprinkling with remain-
ing bread crumbs (or cookie crum-
bles).
3. About 2 inches from one long
edge of pastry, spoon rhubarb mix-
It's definitely Rhubarb season and
there is always plenty of it to go
SARATOGA
TODAY
Happy 219! - Founders Weekend Fun in Charlton
Having been around since 1792, you can be assured that theTown of Charlton will go to great lengths to assure that itsFounders Weekend activities will be authentic, wholesome andhave something for everyone. The whole Town anticipates andturns out for all these events. If you want to sample a genuine pieceof Americana, this is your choice for the weekend! – Arthur Gonick
The 2011 Founders Weekend activities start at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, June 4, with the Charlton Heritage 5K Run & Walk—a
race which draws over 400 participants from the region and benefits
the Charlton Historical Society. The Society’s
Museum will also be open for the weekend
and a community art exhibit will showcase
several local artists in the one-room school-
house, both on Maple Avenue.
Beginning at 4:30 p.m., residents and visitors will venture over to Elmer
Smith Park on Crawford Drive to Charlton’s annual “Party in the Park,” an
afternoon and evening extravaganza of food and fun. Highlights include a
climbing wall, magic show, clown, fire juggler and live classic rock music
by The Rogues. The festivities culminate with a spectacular fireworks show.
On Sunday, June 5, the Charlton Historical Society’s 43rd Annual
Founders Day parade gets underway at 2 p.m. This year’s parade honors
Charlton’s musicians and Grand Marshal Lila Serapilio, an accomplished
trumpet player who has participated in Charlton’s Memorial Day obser-
vance for several decades. Following the parade Deputy Town Supervisor,
Bob Lippiello, will present a resolu-
tion proclaiming June 5 as Lila
Serapilio and Charlton’s Musicians
day.
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 PULSE 33
CHARLTON FOUNDERSWEEKEND EVENTS
Saturday, June 4• Charlton Heritage 5K Run &
Walk – 10 a.m.(To benefit the CharltonHistorical Society) Begins on Maple Avenue
• Party in the Park – 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.Elmer Smith Park, Crawford Drive
Sunday, June 5• 43rd Annual Founders’ Day
Parade – 2 p.m. “Honoring Charlton’sMusicians” Grand Marshall: Lila Serapilio
All Day: • Charlton Freehold
Presbyterian Church will offerhotdogs, hamburgers and abake sale
• Charlton Garden club willhold their annual plant sale
Both Days• Charlton Historical Society
Museum will be open (Maple Avenue)Contact: Deb Herrin(President, Charlton HistoricalSociety,)[email protected] or (518) 882-1009 or (518) 928-6307
• Charlton Community ArtExhibit (in the CHSSchoolhouse, Maple Avenue)Contact: Elizabeth Lis (518) 842-0720 Photos Provided
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201134
Crossword
Scrabblegram See puzzle solution on page 36
See puzzle solution on
page 36
DOWN1 Wise guys2 Knack attachment?3 Hot4 Sugar daddies, e.g.5 Ethnic ending6 “__ Lies”: Schwarzenegger film7 Brooding group8 Invoice abbr.9 Editor’s add-on?
10 Muscle beach brand11 Unsportsmanlike conduct12 Behold, to Livy13 Ornery18 Traveling circus organizer in a 1964
film23 Take in25 First century Roman emperor26 Hatch back?28 Greek column style29 Where some pairs are separated30 Brownish gray
Words to know:balderdash: n. Nonsense.
“Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You
learn what to do, or what not to do. ”Jonas Salk
Sudoku
31 Glamour rival32 Part33 Narrow margin34 “Lohengrin” soprano35 Motivated by spite39 Award for a 59-Across41 “As I Lay Dying” father43 __ Park: Pirates’ field44 Sounded satisfied47 Skinny or small, probably48 “You’ve Got Mail” writer/director51 Belay52 Surface53 Office supply54 Grand __55 Optimism56 Show
gumption57 Got a load of58 Converse competitor62 Actress __ Dawn Chong63 Decorates in a prankish way
Broom Hilda
Animal Crackers
See puzzle solutions on page 36
Raising Hector
Water for Elephants
(Director-Frances Lawrence; Starring Robert Pattinson,
Reese Witherspoon, & Christoph Waltz – 2011)
The story of a Depression-era orphan with an all but completed
study from a prestigious university, this film centers around Jacob
Jankowski. First seen as an elderly man (Hal Holbrook) Jankowski
was studying to become a veterinarian when his parents died in debt
after exhausting their savings to pay his tuition. With no home or
money to complete his studies, Jankowski (as a younger man played
by Robert Pattinson) simply abandons his home, studies, and life in
search of employment. This search ends when he hops a train uti-
lized by the Benzini Bros. traveling circus.
After a brief stint shoveling excrement, August Rosenbluth, the man in charge, hires him
as Benzini Bros.’ own Cornell educated veterinarian. Rosenbluth is played by Christopher
Waltz who soon proves to be just as evil as he was when he was playing an SS officer. His
long-suffering wife is played by Reese Witherspoon who is the star of the big top with her
equestrian act and with a similar elephant act. But when the act struggles to take shape in
the beginning, Rosenbluth demonstrates the brutality lying beneath his charismatic show
persona by viciously attacking the elephant. He later appears sickened by his actions, but
Jacob is certain he’ll repeat them and is determined to prevent that from happening.
In developing the act, Marlena (Witherspoon) and Jacob become attracted to each other.
While trying to keep their relationship a secret, they’re eventually found out. This and other
tensions arising from the shows continuing financial struggles eventually boil over in the
Movie Review
At The MoviesWith
Trey Roohan
ACROSS1 Pilfer6 Massenet opera
11 JFK, but not LGA14 Distinctive characters15 Wrap-up16 Chill17 Family member whose age is show-
ing?19 Co. led by David Sarnoff until 197020 Tivoli’s Villa d’__21 Staff entry?22 Worn down24 Solid alcohol26 Vortex27 Horse-cavalry soldier who’s hardly
capricious?33 Line of clothing?36 Jubilant cry37 Pool game, perhaps38 “Unlimited free mileage” rental pioneer40 Washington Sq. campus41 Bikini, e.g.42 Vacation site43 Baker’s container45 Golfer Westwood who replaced Tiger
Woods as World #1 in October 201046 Aggressive drug enforcement strategy?49 H.S. math course50 One who digs your jive54 Swindle decoy56 Feint on the ice59 39-Down recipient60 John of England61 Bride’s unraveling problem?64 Homer’s donut supplier65 Dog-__66 Western party67 Junio, por ejemplo68 Titles69 Unsettling expression
form of an employee insurrection, the result of which was alluded to in earlier scenes with the
older Jankowski.
Whether Titanic started it or simply solidified it, Leonardo DiCaprio became the dream of
teenage girls everywhere thanks to the James Cameron opus. And, as a result of that and a gen-
uine dislike for the story and the film, I have hated DiCaprio ever since. He’s made, for the most
part, quality films ever since and I’m convinced he’s done so not for his career but simply to annoy
me. Others would argue he has no idea who I am, but I feel that’s immaterial.
Pattinson, thanks to the Twilight series, finds himself in a similar position. With this and
Remember Me he seems intent on making quality films to annoy me. Witherspoon and Waltz,
while demonstrating great range with these roles, are more than adequate. The story is engross-
ing, the scenery spectacular, and the ending is satisfying (though I understand the book version
was far more dramatic). All in all, I’d call this a superior film. (8.5 out of 10)
PUZZLESPUZZLESPUZZLES
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GARAGE SALEYard Sale, June 3, 4, 5 9am-2pmBrittany Chase Neighborhood, Green-field Center. Jogging stroller, exerciseequipment, a gliding rocker chair,Chandelier plus 3 matching sconces,TONS of baby stuff (girl clothes, aswing, bouncer, pack & play, Buga-boo stroller, toys, books)Royal Sealy tea set and dessert plates,bike basket and rack, handbags andtote bags, candlesticks, decorativeboxes, vases, wine carrier set, gas-powered push lawn mower. Kayak,skis, ski boots, girls snowboard,snowboard boots (size 24.5/ 8),microwave, tools, saws, antiques,new/ never used cherry coffee table,clothings, Razor Scooter, HP printer,
GARAGE SALELAWN SALE
Cleaning house? Bring your good
household items for the July Old
Stone Church lawn sale beginning
May 28th thru July 8th. Just leave
items on the back ramp and we will
do the rest. The church is located at
159 Stone Church Road.
Items we cannot accept are: cribs,
car seats, TV’s, water beds, exercise
equipment, out dated phones.
Call Ann at (518) 885-4034 for
more information.
wreaths, etc. plus lots more!Off of the Greenfield ~ Wilton Roadnorth of Saratoga Springs:
NY 50 N to Route 9 N, Turn Leftonto Parkhurst Road, Take the 1stleft onto County Rd 36/Greenfield Rd.Continue to follow County Rd 36 1.7mi. Turn right onto Brookstone Drive
CCLLAASSSSIIFFIIEEDDGARAGE SALE
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUNJUNE 4TH & 5th from 1-3pm
$498,900WILTON
65 HEARTHSTONE DR.4bdrm 3 bath In the FairwaysDir: Northern Pines Rd to righton Hearthstone Dr. Hosted by Lisa Trentini, Lic. R.E. Sales(C) 441-5284(O) 871-9406
HUGE SALE Fri., Sun. & Mon. 8am-8pm. 160 Southline Rd., MiddleGrove. Games, furniture, patio swing(brand new in box), Home TheaterSystem (new), household, hutch &much more. Lots of new items neverused.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, June 3, 201136 SSPPOORRTTSS
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sports stories and
briefs to Daniel
Schechtman,
Sports Editor at
sports@saratoga
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puzzle solutionsfrom pg. 33
Community Sports BulletinGolf Daze
Al Mottau
McGregor Links
Memorial Day Mixer :
First Flight:
1st place gross - Don &
Linda Bibby, 66
1st place net - Jim Carroll &
Chris DeNew, 60
2nd place net: Nick Alex &
Ann Twyman, 64
Second Flight:
1st place gross - Russ
Terpening & Jenn Stroebel, 77
1st place net - Bob & Kathy
Nygard, 66
2nd place net - Ken &
Sharon May, 67
Third Flight:
1st place gross - Al & Paula
Barclay, 79
1st place net - Dick Polak &
Gail Barclay, 66
2nd place net - Chuck &
Ellie Raymond, 70
Fourth Flight:
1st place gross - Stewart
Hatch & Carol Catone, 81
2nd place net - John &
Jeanne Coseo, 68
T2nd place net - Chris &
Barb Mack, 73
T2nd place net - Bob
Hanley & Eleanor Samworth,
73
Mechanicville GolfClub
Low Gross:
Art Munger, 42
Chuck Devito Jr., 43
Bob Federico, 43
Low Net:
Scott Lynch, 28
Tim Larkin, Sr., 29
John Bove, 32
Eagle:
Joe Bodner - Par 5 17th
hole, driver, 9 iron putt
Airway Meadows GolfClub
Coming Event:
Airway Meadows Golf Club
will hold its Airway Cup
Saturday, July 2, with a 12:15
registration time and a shot-
gun start to follow shortly
thereafter. The tournament
will be a Ryder Cup style for-
mat, two-player best ball
match play.
Cost for non-members is
$79 and includes green fees,
cart, snack on the turn, BBQ
picnic and prizes. Participants
can save $5 by paying before
Saturday, June 18.
Call the pro shop at (518)
792-4144 for more
information.
The registration form can
be found online at
www.airwaymeadowsgolf.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The annual Youth Day sponsored and funded by the Saratoga
County Board of Supervisors has been scheduled for Friday, July 8. The event will be held
at East Side Rec. and is open to all youth in Saratoga County. In case of rain, this event will
be held at the Recreation Center, located at 15 Vanderbilt Ave. in Saratoga Springs.
Registration is also in progress for the upcoming summer clinics and programs:
Boys & Girls Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, American Legion Baseball, Cheerleading,
Girls & Boys Lacrosse, Kinder Skating, Running Program, Soccer, Field Hockey, Track,
Pickleball, Skate Park and Tennis
Clinics:
Hoop-It-Up Basketball League, from July 12-August 18.
Fall Soccer, which operates from September 10-October 30.
Please call the Recreation Department Office for further information and/or visit them
online at www.saratoga-springs.org. You may also contact the department by phone at
(518) 378-7205, ext. 230.
Saratoga Rec. announces Youth Day, registration open for clinics and programs
photo by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com
Ashley Rosendale sits atop ribbon winning horse, Papagena
Dressage at Saratoga Upholds Memorial Day
Weekend Tradition
SARATOGA SPRINGS - For the 17th consecutive year, Dressage at
Saratoga, presented by The Eastern New York Dressage and Combined
Training Association (ENYDCTA), drew top-level riders to the Saratoga
Race Course for Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28 through
Sunday, May 29.
Hundreds of spectators gathered at the race course for the free event,
taking an opportunity to watch amateur and professional dressage com-
petitors strut their stuff.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Polo owners Mike Bucci and Jim
Rossi have announced the tournament schedule for the 113th season, begin-
ning July 8, 2011, hosted at historic Whitney Field.
Saratoga Polo 2011Tournament Schedule:
The Saratoga Publishing Series: July 8 - July 10; International
Invitational Tournament: July 15 - July 17; Equicurean Tournament: July 22
- July 24; The Veuve Clicquot Women’s Challenge: July 27 - July 31; The
Whitney Cup Exhibition: August 5 - August 7; The Hall of Fame Challenge
Cup: August 12th - August 14; The Ylvisaker Tournament: August 19 -
August 21; The Hector and Susan Barrantes Tournament: August 24 -
August 28; The Celebrate Saratoga Cup: September 2 - September 4
For information and directions, call (518) 584-8108 or visit
www.saratogapolo.com.
Saratoga Polo Announces 2011 Tournament Season
SARATOGA
TODAY Friday, June 3, 2011 SSPPOORRTTSS 37
Spartans Take Home
Section II Crown in Title Win
photos by WhiteHotPhotography.com
Devin Stark pitches in the opening innings of Burnt Hills’ title win.
Damian
Fantauzzi
Athletic Injuries
Hold it - don't you dare put
heat on that injury!
I remember when I first started
coaching back in the late 60s, I
had this young man on my modi-
fied football team who hurt his
knee but never told me. He went
home and his mother, thinking
she knew what to do, applied heat
to his injury. Whoops! Not a
good move. Turns out, using heat
on an injury to help it heal is
nothing more than an "old wives'
tale." The next day the boy did
not show up for practice, and I
found out (from other team mem-
bers) that "Johnny" had hurt his
knee and it had swollen to the
point that he could no longer
walk or put any weight on his
leg. Unfortunately, this young
man was done for the rest of the
season - and the heat application
played a big part in contributing
to the severity of his ballooned
knee.
Remember this: when in doubt,
cool it out! To be on the safe side,
use ice therapy on all injuries.
Just get a plastic bag, put some
ice in it, protect the skin with a
towel or t-shirt (ice can burn the
skin) and apply the ice pack to
the injured area. Make sure that
you don't over do the therapy - 10
minutes on and at least 10 min-
utes off - or better yet, break until
the skin gets back to normal body
temperature before you repeat the
whole procedure. Applying ice
can be done many times using
this formula. Do this (instead of
heat) for at least three days. If the
injury persists, continue for a full
week, or for the term of the
injury. With ice, if it ends up
being the wrong kind of first aid,
it certainly won't make things
worse, like heat can. Also, if the
injury is bad enough that a frac-
ture might have happened, there
really is no way to tell without an
X-ray. If you suspect a fracture,
get to the emergency room!
There will be temptations to get
back on the floor, field or court,
but no one really knows if a bone
is broken except for Clark Kent!
Better to be safe than sorry!
So a question might be - When
do you apply heat therapy?
When experiencing sore, aching
muscles or stiffness, like in the
neck, heat is comforting and
relieves those types of pain - a
warm bath can be beneficial!
The best type of heat therapy is
the use of wet heat. It opens the
pores, promotes healing and gets
the healing fluids to the affected
area!
Remember: if you see swelling
or an injury to any joint, you are
always safe using ice as the ther-
apy. Most school districts
employ a qualified athletic train-
er and he or she is an expert in
their field. There will be no
guesswork with trained people in
the treatment of athletic mishaps.
If someone is hurt during a game
or practice and you happen to be
present, at least be smart enough
to suggest the use of ice until
professional help gets there!
RICE is an acronym that stands
for - Rest, Ice, Compression
(elastic wrap) and Elevation -
especially useful to keep in mind
when dealing with a possibly
sprained ankle. A word to the
wise: if your child complains of a
sore arm or shoulder from throw-
ing a baseball, playing tennis, or
if there is a chronic knee prob-
lem, nevermind telling them to
"suck it up." Have a professional
check it out! Going with the pain
is not the cure; it can be the
beginning of aching ailments
during their later years! This
advice is good for anyone, even
injuries that are unrelated to
sports, no matter what the age.
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
TROY - For the first time
since 2005, the Burnt Hills-
Ballston Lake Spartans are once
again the Section II Class-A
b a s e b a l l
champions.
Following in the footsteps of
the Burnt Hills boys lacrosse
team (who defeated
Queensbury earlier in the week
12-9 for the Class-B champi-
onship), the Spartans capital-
ized on a late rally in the bottom
of the ninth to overcome Scotia
4-3, securing the Section II
crown at Bruno Stadium.
The improbable Spartan's vic-
tory looked more like a lost
cause in the bottom of the sev-
enth, the team down 3-1 with
only three outs remaining
before elimination. Instead, the
Spartans dug deep, scoring
twice to tie the game and send it
into extra innings.
After an uneventful eighth
inning, Burnt Hills senior
Keaton Flint hit a lead-off
infield single in the ninth, just
beating the throw to first. A sac-
rificial bunt by teammate Jeff
Heck pushed Flint to second
before senior Dan Buff, in only
his second at-bat for the game,
launched the ball deep into left
field along the foul line to drive
Flint home.
Spartan's pitcher Corey Parks
earned the win after pitching 4.3
innings of relief for starter Devin
Stark.
Burnt Hills will head to
Bleecker Stadium in Albany
Monday, June 6, for regional play-
off action.
SARATOGA
TODAYFriday, May 27, 201138 SSPPOORRTTSS
by Daniel Schechtman
Saratoga TODAY
photos by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Top: Jay Eldridge gives the pre-K Thunder instructions on game day.Bottom: Steve Wilcox looks on as his team, the 5th and 6th gradeHummingbirds, play against the Zappers.
Building Strong Youths,
Stronger CommunitiesBallston Spa Sends
Athletes off to College
photo by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Ballston Spa’s college bound athletes gather in the high school libraryWednesday, June 1.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Every
Saturday morning, a group of dedi-
cated volunteer coaches gather at
the local soccer fields to lend their
time and efforts to teaching area
children the game of soccer.
"It's just so refreshing to be
around the kids and to watch them
learn and develop," said Jerry
Korenowski, coach of the 5th and
6th grade Zappers team. "It's really
exciting to watch them. They realize
their own potential and they realize
their own limitations. You really
have a chance [as a coach] to teach
them some life lessons."
Korenowski has coached with the
league for 10 years, helping to build
strong soccer players in a tight-knit
community. For Korenowski, vol-
unteering his time as a coach is his
way of passing along his knowledge
to the younger generation, and the
coach admits he takes a certain
amount of pride when he sees the
kids playing once they've moved on
from the league to the high school
level.
"I'll go to high school soccer
games and such and I'll hear the
names of the kids that I've coached,"
said Korenowski. "They might not
remember you, but you remember
their names, and you hope that
you're able to contribute just a little
bit to them. You get to know all of
the players, the families and the
coaches as they come and go. It's
just a real good, strong sense of a
developing community."
Relatively new to the community
is second-year coach Jay Eldridge of
the Pre-K Thunder team.
"No matter what the weather fore-
cast, there's always Thunder on the
field," joked Eldridge, who moved
back to the area in 2009 with his
wife and two children after living in
Atlanta for nine years.
"Actually my wife signed me up
to coach," said Eldridge. "She
signed herself up too, so she coach-
es my daughter and I coach my
son."
Eldridge, who had no prior expe-
rience coaching or playing soccer
himself, relied heavily on Google
searches - "Google was my friend,"
he said, to guide him through the
early days of coaching. In his sec-
ond year and with a bit more experi-
ence under his belt, Eldridge admits
he's now here to stay with the league
for the foreseeable future.
"We've met a lot of folks and
we've certainly connected with
neighbors on our street through soc-
cer. All these people that we contin-
ue to see time and time again - we
love that aspect of it. It's a very fun,
social way to spend a Saturday
morning."
Steve Wilcox has been a part of
the Saratoga soccer community ever
since he first moved to the area
when he was 10 years old in 1970. A
member of the '79 Saratoga Springs
High School soccer team, Wilcox
coached for one year in the rec.
league at age 18 before returning to
the position later in life, once his
daughter began playing the sport.
"When we started, my daughter
was very shy in kindergarten and
was reluctant to get involved in
things. And I thought - here's my
opportunity to give something back
to the community as a coach, but
also something I can do where I
could bond with my daughter and
empower her to a significant
degree," said Wilcox. "It's worked
out for both of us. She's not shy any-
more, not like she was in kinder-
garten. She's really come into her
own in a lot of ways."
Like many of the coaches in the
league, Wilcox takes pride in watch-
ing his athletes develop their skills,
gain confidence and learn how to
cooperate with one another. But it's
that sense of community, of belong-
ing to something bigger, that keeps
Wilcox coming back year after year.
"Saratoga, in my view of the
world, is a small town, but a small
town in the best sense - in the sense
of being a community where every-
body seems to know each other. It's
the kind of community you want to
be a part of, that you want to con-
tribute to," said Wilcox. "I've lived
in different places, but Saratoga has
always been home to me. And I
don't know how you describe it in a
more profound way, but it's that
feeling that this is home, this is
where I belong. It's that sense of
ownership and responsibility that
you have for a community that you
love."
Students, coaches and staff gathered in the Ballston Spa High School
Library Wednesday, June 1, to wish their graduating senior athletes luck
as they continue their athletic careers into college next semester
Those student-athletes heading to college include Ryan Allen, Audrey
Avery, Daniel Bortoloni, William Cook, James Cowie, Amy Dumary,
Troy Gargiulo, Amber Gass, Amelia Gonzales, Ryan Grandeau, Aileen
Gray, Brett Gruener, Serena Heard, Chris Heckman, Alec Johnson,
Brandon Keating, Alex Laurenza, Julie Loewenstein, Carolyn Mansir,
Kevin Marin, Jonathan Marra, Sean Maruscsak, Christian Meier, Eric
Newton, Christopher Ohnsman, Rebecca Parker, Carmen Pascuito,
Phillip Piombino, Anthony Russo, Codey Staulters, Joshua Staulters,
Alexa Stepien, Meredith Venerus, Kyle Warmt, Jeff West, Dalton
Wheeler, Taylor Whyte and Phillip-Michael Williams.
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sportsExtreme challenge raises money for the Operation Adopt-A-Soldier program as over 300 runners navigate a 5K race laced with military-style obstacles.